The fate of the Donald Trump administration—and perhaps Republicans in Congress—is tethered to how Americans feel about the economy. And right now, it’s hard to find anyone who can say with confidence what the hell is going on. Thursday offered a fresh reminder of the chaos. As The Wall Street Journal noted, “Stocks surrendered gains and closed sharply lower after a whirlwind day of trading that began after Nvidia posted strong results. The Nasdaq composite led indexes lower after being up on the day more than 2%. It closed 2.2% lower. Nvidia gave up an even bigger gain and finished the day down 3.2%.” Why the reversal? Because investors suspect there is, in fact, an artificial intelligence bubble. It’s not an unreasonable fear. History shows that every transformative technology—from automobiles to the internet—inspires waves of speculation. The presence of a bubble doesn’t mean the technology isn’t revolutionary; it simply means that early hype tends to sweep up both the winners and the doomed. For every Henry Ford, there were dozens of forgotten carmakers. The same was true of the dot-com era: Pets.com vanished, but the internet went on to reorganize modern life. Artificial intelligence is inspiring the same mix of excitement and dread. Some companies may never produce the margins to justify today’s investment frenzy. OpenAI, though not publicly traded, sits at the center of countless partnerships with massive firms like Oracle and Nvidia. If it stumbles, the shock could reverberate across the market. The numbers fueling today’s optimism are staggering. As The New York Times reported, “It would not be a stretch to describe this period of hyperactive growth in the tech industry as a historic moment. Nvidia, which makes computer chips that are essential to building artificial intelligence, said on Wednesday that its quarterly profit had jumped to nearly $32 billion, up 65% from a year earlier and 245% from the year before that. Just three weeks ago, Nvidia became the first publicly traded company to be worth $5 trillion.” That’s more than Germany’s entire economy. But even this explosion of wealth comes with a caveat. Much of the demand for Nvidia’s chips doesn’t mean consumers want AI right now—it means companies are racing to build massive AI systems in the hope that demand will materialize later. To some insiders, it looks less like a revolution and more like a house of cards. This is the central question: At what point will AI’s promised productivity gains begin to match the scale of the investment poured into it? Until there’s clarity, markets will continue to swing wildly—and so will public confidence. Workers, meanwhile, face their own concerns. Even if AI succeeds, technological progress has always brought job dislocation. Old roles disappear, new industries emerge, and the economy ultimately becomes more productive. People enjoy better goods at lower costs and work fewer hours than their grandparents did. But the transition is rarely painless. Both truths can coexist: The United States may be on the cusp of a remarkable economic transformation, and the anxiety surrounding it may be entirely justified. For now, Americans are left watching markets fluctuate, industries reorganize, and fortunes rise and fall—all while wondering what exactly the future will bring. And no government policy can fully soothe that uncertainty. COPYRIGHT 2025 CREATORS.COM We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post What Is Going On With the Economy? appeared first on The Daily Signal.

During a Wednesday appearance on Ana Cabrera Reports, MS NOW national security and intel analyst and former assistant special agent in charge at the FBI Michael Feinberg claimed the FBI was losing capable leaders and wasting power, which has put the country at risk of a serious terrorist-like threat. When asked about the dramatic leadership shakeup at the FBI, Feinberg vehemently whined there was “zero question that the FBI is less effective than it was before January 20th” due to forcing “out all the senior executives with the most experience in the organization.” Feinberg’s best evidence? The failure to prevent the murder of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk: The special agent in charge of Salt Lake City was an individual who had extensive experience in crisis events and counterterrorism operations. But she was pushed out a few weeks before Charlie Kirk was assassinated. And we saw what a Keystone Cops routine that investigation was in the immediate aftermath. No. If anything, we saw Director Kash Patel speak publicly before he should have, and that surveillance technology wasn’t as intrusive as conventionally assumed. Kirk’s death was not a failure on the FBI’s part.     Feinberg expanded his characterization of weakening aptitude onto the larger FBI body and portrayed its immigration efforts as frivolous: … you've lost subject matter expertise. You have taken up to a quarter to a third of the workforce at any given time and detailed them to another agency to do immigration operations against children and grandmas. The FBI has not gotten an increase in resources or personnel in quite some time.  So, by definition, if you take that much of the workforce and take them out of the mix for the FBI's traditional responsibilities, those responsibilities just are not getting done. The federal government’s crackdown on illegal immigrants isn’t about humiliating “children and grandmas.” It’s about protecting American sovereignty and benefitting legal citizens. Feinberg should know better. Back in September, MS NOW’s Ken Dilanian made a similar accusation against the FBI, tying together the Kirk assassination, the reallocation of resources towards illegal immigration enforcement and the threat of domestic terrorism, which was equally as ludicrous. The worst thing about the personnel changes? The impending doom of an attack on U.S. soil: “We are at a much greater risk of a major national security incident than we've ever been before, simply because the people keeping watch are not being allowed to do so.” Nonsensical. This former fed, who quit his job at the FBI after President Trump came back into power, likely holds an ideological grudge. Don’t expect reliable commentary from him anytime soon. The transcript is below. Click "expand" read: MS NOW’s Ana Cabrera Reports November 26, 2025 11:13:02 a.m. EST ANA CABRERA: But when you have upheaval at the FBI, at the very top and don't — not to mention all the other leadership roles that have been, sort of, dismantled or people who've held those roles being, you know, let go, what does that mean for the FBI's work and its ability to function effectively? MICHAEL FEINBERG; Oh, there is zero question that the FBI is less effective than it was before January 20th by orders of magnitude. First of all, you forced out all the senior executives with the most experience in the organization. The special agent in charge of Salt Lake City was an individual who had extensive experience in crisis events and counterterrorism operations. But she was pushed out a few weeks before Charlie Kirk was assassinated. And we saw what a Keystone Cops routine that investigation was in the immediate aftermath. So, you've lost subject matter expertise. You have taken up to a quarter to a third of the workforce at any given time and detailed them to another agency to do immigration operations against children and grandmas. The FBI has not gotten an increase in resources or personnel in quite some time. So, by definition, if you take that much of the workforce and take them out of the mix for the FBI's traditional responsibilities, those responsibilities just are not getting done. We are at a much greater risk of a major national security incident than we've ever been before, simply because the people keeping watch are not being allowed to do so.

In 2013, Mississippi ranked 49th out of the 50 U.S. states in grade four reading achievement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress — the largest continuing national assessment of American students' knowledge and capability in math, reading, science, and writing.In what has repeatedly been dubbed a "miracle," the state made its way up the list — to 29th in 2019 and then 10 spots higher to ninth place nationally for reading scores last year.According to the NAEP, black students in Mississippi ranked third nationally last year among their cohort for reading and math scores; Hispanic students in the state ranked first in the nation for reading and second for math scores; and poor students in the Magnolia State ranked first for reading and second for math scores nationally.'No, it's not impossible to teach children, and no, it’s not very costly.'The assessment noted that "Mississippi is one of only a few states with improved NAEP scores since 2013. In most states, NAEP scores have been falling over the past decade."While there have been numerous attempts to explain Mississippi's success, it appears the "Mississippi miracle" is attributable ultimately to the state's 2013 Literacy-Based Promotion Act, which conservative commentator Rich Lowry recently noted effectively came down to adopting phonics and setting high standards for students.Noah Spencer, a researcher at the University of Toronto's economics department, analyzed the impact of the LBPA — the three pillars of which are improving teaching, identifying and helping kids with reading deficiencies, and holding back third-graders who can't hack it on an end-of-year reading assessment — in a study published last year in the Economics of Education Review. Spencer found that:the policy, which included investments in teacher training and coaching, early screening for and targeted assistance to struggling readers, and retention for deficient readers, increased both grade 4 reading and math test scores on a national assessment by 0.14 and 0.18 [standard deviations], respectively, for students with any amount of exposure to the policy, and by 0.23 and 0.29 SDs for students with K-3 exposure to the policy.Spencer stressed the significance of these increases, citing previous research that found "that 'children with test scores that are one standard deviation higher at age 12 report 1-2 more years of schooling by age 22' in the lower- and middle-income countries they study."RELATED: Trump admin takes major step toward dismantling Department of Education Linda McMahon. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images "While these estimates likely do not apply precisely to Mississippi’s context, it does seem reasonable to suggest that, given the LBPA’s sizable effects on test scores for children exposed from kindergarten to grade 3, it may also increase earnings for exposed cohorts in the future," wrote Spencer. "The impressive effects of this policy change should be noted by policymakers in other jurisdictions."Lowry echoed this sentiment, noting that Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee, which have employed similar strategies, have also made gains."With reading scores nationally sliding the wrong way, especially for the bottom 10% of students, Mississippi and the other Southern states offer a beacon of hope," wrote Lowry. "Their example shows that, no, it's not impossible to teach children, and no, it’s not very costly. It’s a good sign that even California just passed a phonics bill."'It's really smart, local innovation at work.'U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has extolled the approach taken in Mississippi, telling the New York Post in September, "What I'm seeing now is a great return to classical learning.""We've tried a lot of things, you know — No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top — and I believe they were done with the best of intentions, but they were not successful," said McMahon. "But what we have clearly seen is the science of reading is successful."Despite the noted success of the LBPA in Mississippi, some lawmakers around the country still haven't taken the hint.Democrats in Michigan, for instance, reportedly repealed similar reforms, eliminating, for instance, an A-F grade-ranking system for every public school in the state and scrapping the requirement that illiterate third-graders get held back.Whereas last year, the average score of fourth-grade students in Mississippi for reading was 219/500 — higher than the national average score of 214 — the average score in Michigan was 209, which was lower than scores in 31 other states and jurisdictions.The Mississippi Department of Education announced on Nov. 13 that 85% of the Magnolia State's third-graders passed the reading assignment required to transition to grade four, a 1-percentage-point increase over last year.The U.S. Department of Education noted, "Mississippi’s literacy climb may be called 'miracle,' but it's really smart, local innovation at work."Like Blaze News? 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Charlie Sheen, who has historically been known for having more than a mild case of Trump derangement syndrome, recently opened up about changing his political views after taking a long look at the media he consumed. The famous actor joined Megyn Kelly in an interview published last Friday to discuss his turn away from the left and his embrace of the right. 'I'm going to do my own research like I've done with everything my entire life. I'm going to listen to other voices.'Kelly asked Sheen if he was getting more comfortable with expressing his political views, to which he replied: "I had to feel something different. Because I think we all, or a lot of us, remain beholden to the structure of the house that we were raised in with politics, with religion, with the arts, with culture." RELATED: Video: Joe Rogan shaken by Charlie Kirk's murder, warns against celebrating his death; Charlie Sheen says it's a 'dark day' Photo by John Nacion/Getty ImagesTo a round of applause from the audience, Sheen then explained his shift in political views: "And I thought, 'All right, I'm going to conduct an experiment.' Literally, I'm going to change the channel. I'm going to do my own research like I've done with everything my entire life. I'm going to listen to other voices." Sheen continued: "I'm going to explore just hearing both sides of the goddamn story." During this process, Charlie Sheen realized the problem with the media he was consuming: "What I was so hypnotized by, in some ways, can be described as state-run media. I'm sorry, but it can. Legacy media is very much like that." After months of listening to alternative voices outside legacy media and doing his own research, Sheen had to admit that he had been stuck in an echo chamber. Then came his moment of realization: "I felt really stupid. Just some of the stuff I'd bought into and some of the stuff I was worshipping and some of the people I was hating because I was told I was supposed to hate them." Though Sheen voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, he said it was a vote he wishes he could "have back" following his shift to the right. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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The Andy Griffith Show remains one of television’s most beloved comedies, celebrated for its warmth, humor, and memorable cast. Margaret Kerry, best known for playing Tinker Bell in the 1953 animated Peter Pan, appeared in two episodes and recently reflected on the series in a Woman’s World interview. She described a set unlike any she had experienced, shaped by Andy Griffith’s steady and welcoming presence. The atmosphere was so inviting that guest actors felt instantly included rather than on the sidelines. Kerry also noted the ways in which the show continues to resonate with audiences decades after it first aired. According to People, she said, “How does it still connect? I think once they glom onto it… they see something different. Something nice. They recognize someone they knew.” For many viewers, The Andy Griffith Show evokes nostalgia, reminding them of simpler times, strong values, and characters who felt like friends. Behind the Scenes with Andy Griffith and Don Knotts THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW REUNION, from left: Don Knotts, Ron Howard, aired 2/10/1993. ph: Craig Blankenhorn / © CBS Courtesy Everett Collection Kerry fondly recalled how Griffith welcomed her to the set. “He walked over, tugged up the waist of his trousers, and became very businesslike,” she remembered. “He said, ‘Welcome aboard.’ Just like that. No fuss. Just warmth.” Don Knotts, who played Deputy Barney Fife, also contributed to the inviting atmosphere. Kerry described how he would rehearse quietly in the shadows before delivering lines that brought genuine laughter from everyone on set. Margaret Kerry, the model for Disney’s Tinker Bell/Wikimedia Commons The camaraderie and lighthearted energy made The Andy Griffith Show unique. Unlike other productions, guest actors were treated as part of the ensemble, not outsiders. Kerry said that feeling included helped her deliver performances with ease. These memories highlight why fans continue to appreciate the series’ charm even decades later. The Show’s Enduring Influence and Legacy THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, from left, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors, and Andy Griffith, 1964. Ph: Richard R. Hewett / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection. The Andy Griffith Show aired from 1960 to 1968 but has maintained a loyal audience through syndication and cultural events like Mayberry Days. Kerry shared that celebrating the series in Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina, “feels… right. People don’t have to dress up. They can be themselves.” The simplicity and sincerity of the show remain central to its lasting appeal. THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Don Knotts visits Andy Griffith, in Season 6 episode, ‘The Legend of Barney Fife’ January 17, 1966. Everett Collection Ron Howard, who played Opie, also credited the show with inspiring his career as a director. He recalled that his early experiences on set led him to become a “writer-producer-director,” encouraged by Griffith and the production team. From heartfelt performances to meaningful mentorship, The Andy Griffith Show continues to leave a lasting impact on both audiences and those who worked behind the scenes. Next up: Lorna Luft Remembers First Time Watching ‘The Wizard Of Oz’ – And The Scene That Scared Her The Most The post ‘Andy Griffith Show; Actress Margaret Kerry, 96, Talks About The Magic Andy Griffith And Don Knotts Brought To The Show appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Ruth A

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