When Did Christianity Become More Offensive Than Crime?

Charlie Kirk’s murder case got a whole lot messier — with a new court filing suggesting the bullet may not even match the rifle prosecutors tied to the suspect. So yes, the “official story” is now doing that thing where it quietly falls apart in public.

Meanwhile, in today’s episode of trust the system, a Tennessee grandmother spent 108 days in jail because facial recognition decided she committed fraud in a state she’s never even visited. Took five minutes to prove she didn’t.

And just to round things out, somewhere out there are 413,000 stolen KitKats currently on the run — and the company is asking the public to help track them down like it’s a chocolate-themed FBI operation.

So if everything feels a little off right now… that’s because it is.

Here’s what else happened this week.

Politics & Policy:

Washington is entering that stage of every administration where people around Trump start vanishing from the group photo a little faster than usual.

Pam Bondi is out. Kristi Noem is gone. Military generals and other big names are getting shuffled, sidelined, or quietly escorted toward the exit. At this point, it’s fair to ask whether this is just standard second-term cleanup… or whether the real “you’re no longer useful here” phase has officially begun.

That’s how Washington works. The first stretch is about energy. The second stretch is about loyalty, leverage, and figuring out who’s become too politically expensive to keep around. Bondi’s exit feels like the clearest sign of that yet. After months of Epstein file chaos, frustration from the base, and one too many ugly headlines, Trump finally decided the relationship had run its course.

And because politics in 2026 still refuses to behave like a serious profession, Matt Gaetz decided to wrap the week by claiming the U.S. may be running secret alien-human breeding programs in underground facilities. So if you had “government purge meets History Channel at 2am” on your bingo card, congratulations.

On the bright side, US economy added 178,000 jobs in March, well above expectations and the federal government quietly shed 385,000 employees last year, which is either a rare burst of progress or an administrative typo they’ll correct by hiring 600,000 consultants and compliance coordinators by next Thursday. Trump also got the green light for his giant White House ballroom, prompting the usual outrage from critics who apparently believe large buildings are the final threat to democracy.

So yes — things are moving quickly in Washington.
And somehow, still not in a reassuring direction.

Markets & Money:

Washington and Wall Street once again teamed up to make retirement feel like a game show.

A new Department of Labor proposal could open the door for Americans to hold private markets, real estate, and even crypto inside their 401(k)s, which means your retirement account may soon look less like a nest egg and more like a Reddit thread with tax advantages. Naturally, firms like BlackRock are thrilled. At the same time, the so-called retirement “magic number” keeps climbing (now above $1.4m) as more Americans admit they don’t actually expect to be financially ready to stop working anyway.

Meanwhile, more than 4 million children are now enrolled in the Trump Accounts savings program, so while adults are being handed more complex and potentially riskier ways to gamble with retirement, the next generation is already being enrolled in state-approved savings plans before they can spell “compound interest.” And just to really capture the spirit of modern finance, an Israeli air force major is now accused of making over $160,000 by allegedly using classified military information to bet on the timing of bombing strikes against Iran.

Because in 2026, insider trading apparently just needs better branding.

Business & Culture:

Corporate America had another strong week of cutting people and calling it progress. Oracle reportedly dropped around 30,000 employees — via a 6am email, because nothing says “we value our team” like an automated goodbye message. Albertsons is still cleaning up the wreckage from its failed Kroger merger with more store closures and layoffs, and Nike — once unstoppable — is now sitting at an 11-year low, worth less than a third of TJ Maxx after warning things won’t get better anytime soon.

At the same time, the great business migration continues. Companies and capital keep drifting south, with FC Barcelona setting up in Miami and Apollo Global looking to expand outside New York. Turns out when you raise taxes, increase costs, and make it harder to operate, businesses don’t protest… they just leave.

And then there’s whatever we’re calling the “future” economy. Costco is doubling down on gas stations, Elon Musk is trying to build tunnels under major cities, and Virgin Galactic is back to selling $750,000 space tickets. So depending on your tax bracket, you’re either hunting for cheaper fuel… or deciding which day you’d like to leave the planet.

Winners:

Trump Hating Tax Payers:
One of the funnier twists in Washington right now is that Trump’s latest tax overhaul appears to be helping some of the same blue-state voters who spent the last few years treating him like a national emergency. Expanded deductions on tips, overtime, auto loan interest and more are now delivering bigger refunds and lower tax bills in plenty of places that would still rather set his name on fire than say thank you.

Lottery Winning ‘Ohio’ Man:
An Ohio man went into a convenience store looking for a few cheap lottery tickets and accidentally walked out with $158,585 because the cashier gave him the wrong one. He meant to buy a handful of smaller tickets, got handed a single $10 ticket instead, shoved it in his pocket, checked it later, and found out he’d hit all 10 numbers. Somewhere out there is a cashier who accidentally changed a man’s life before lunch.

Losers:

Savannah, GA:
One of America’s prettiest cities is starting to look a lot less like a postcard and a lot more like a policy failure. Reports out of Savannah describe rising homelessness, open drug use, makeshift encampments, and the kind of public decay local leaders usually pretend is “complicated” right up until it’s impossible to ignore.

Theatergoers in LA:
Los Angeles has officially found a way to make entertainment even worse. A new theater experience is charging people over $60 to sit through an entire performance blindfolded, which is honestly a very efficient way to recreate the average Hollywood production without wasting money on a screen.

America Decides:

Last Week:

A brutal 82% of you said government insider trading has basically been the most reliable investment strategy in America for years — which, honestly, feels less like an opinion and more like an observation.

At some point, when members of Congress keep outperforming professionals with suspicious consistency, it stops looking like genius and starts looking like a members-only casino funded by the American taxpayer.

This Week

You can say almost anything in public now — unless it comes from a Christian worldview.

NBA player Jaden Ivey was ‘reportedly’ cut after publicly expressing Christian views that didn’t fit the approved script.

Funny how the NBA has somehow found room over the years for domestic abuse allegations, assault cases, gun incidents, drug stories, fraud, gambling scandals, and every other flavor of off-court chaos — but apparently the Gospel was where things got too controversial.

This week’s top seller was our “Liberty Is Freedom With Responsibility” hoodie — which, frankly, feels like a message more people could stand to hear right now.

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When President A does it, the media calls it leadership.
When President B does something similar — or less — it becomes a constitutional crisis, a breaking news special, and three straight days of people pretending to care.

Same move. Different reaction. Every time.

Do you agree?

A growing push in Washington to cap credit card interest rates at 10% is being sold as consumer protection. In reality, a new analysis says it could make credit far harder to get for more than 100 million Americans — especially the exact people lawmakers claim they’re trying to help. Even a higher cap of 20% could still hit between 129 million and 140 million borrowers across all credit tiers.

Translation: Price controls don’t make debt cheaper — they just make access disappear.

JPMorgan Chase says it’s launching a new American Dream Initiative, with plans to deploy $80 billion in credit and grow from supporting 7 million to 10 million small businesses over the next decade. The initiative will focus on access to capital, training, advice, and other support for entrepreneurs trying to survive in an economy that seems increasingly designed to crush them.

Translation: When even the biggest banks start leaning into Main Street, it usually means Wall Street sees where the real opportunity is headed.

One year after Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs were rolled out, the federal government has collected a staggering $181.6 billion in tariff revenue this fiscal year alone — after pulling in more than $215 billion last year. But now, after parts of the tariff regime were struck down, Washington is preparing to refund roughly $166 billion in improperly collected duties.

Translation: Turns out taxing imports is a lot easier than untangling the mess afterward.

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Amazon and Delta are teaming up to launch much faster in-flight Wi-Fi using Amazon’s satellite internet service, with rollout expected to begin in 2028. Delta says speeds could be 2 to 4 times faster than what passengers get today, and at a lower cost — which would be a refreshing change from paying airline prices for internet that barely loads a weather app.

Translation: In just three short years, you may finally be able to send an email at 30,000 feet without entering a hostage negotiation.

Los Angeles County just posted the largest population drop in the country, with more than 53,000 residents leaving in a single year. Since 2020, the county has lost roughly 300,000 people, as rising taxes, crime concerns, and declining quality of life push both families and businesses to look elsewhere — with places like Florida picking up the pieces.

Translation: When people can choose where to live, they usually don’t choose expensive chaos.

A female winery owner in Napa Valley just got hit with nearly $4 million in fines after a years-long fight with the county over hosting wine tastings, yoga classes, and small events on her own property. Her crimes, apparently, also included selling things like greeting cards and hand sanitizer — plus not having the right paperwork for a 120-square-foot chicken coop.

Translation: In California, entrepreneurship is still legal — as long as you ask permission from 14 different bureaucrats first.

A growing number of researchers now believe AI could be just months away from acing one of the hardest knowledge tests ever created — a benchmark designed to measure whether machines can outperform even top human experts across dozens of advanced subjects. Just two years ago, the best systems were barely scratching 3%. Now, some are approaching 50% and climbing fast.

Translation: The robots aren’t “coming.” They’re already filling out the paperwork.

The 2026 Fifa World Cup is quickly turning into the most expensive sporting event ever, with ticket prices for the final reportedly hitting $34,000 — and even higher for some knockout matches. The reason? A full shift to a U.S.-style ticketing system, where dynamic pricing and open resale markets mean there’s essentially no ceiling on how high prices can go.

Translation: The “world’s game” is now priced like a private members club.

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas is getting heat after suggesting AI-driven layoffs aren’t really a problem because, in his view, most people don’t enjoy their jobs anyway. Easy thing to say, of course, when you’re not the one getting replaced by a chatbot and then being told to “start a mini business” instead.

Translation: Silicon Valley wants you to see unemployment as a personal growth opportunity.

After years of being financially mugged by the housing market, first-time buyers may finally be catching a break. Zillow says cities like Jacksonville, Birmingham, and San Antonio are now offering the best shot at homeownership in 2026, thanks to improving affordability, more inventory, and slightly less bloodsport-level competition.

Translation: The American Dream isn’t dead — it just moved to cheaper ZIP codes.

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Corporate America is absolutely loving AI right now.

No payroll.
No benefits.
No HR complaints.
No awkward “quick chats.”
No giant office lease with cold brew on tap and a crying wellness room.

Just machines doing the work… faster, cheaper, and without asking for Friday off because they’re “mentally fried.”

From a boardroom perspective, it makes perfect sense.

But here’s the slightly important follow-up question:

If AI replaces enough people… who exactly is left to buy anything?

Because if fewer humans have jobs, fewer humans have money.
And if fewer humans have money, corporate America eventually runs out of customers and starts automating itself into a recession.

At some point, this whole thing stops being “innovation” and starts sounding like:
“Great news — we eliminated the workforce and accidentally collapsed demand.”

So what happens then?

Do we all get Universal Basic Income and spend our afternoons arguing with chatbots while Amazon drones drop off toothpaste?

Do humans become managers of the robots that replaced them?

Or does there eventually come a point where normal people say:
“Yeah, maybe we don’t want to be economically deleted by software.”

Because that backlash feels a lot more likely than Silicon Valley wants to admit.

Reply and tell me what you think:
Will there be a serious human backlash against AI? Or is this just the next phase of the economy whether people like it or not?