Ruffling the Thanksgiving Turkey Feathers

Let's face it. It's been a rough year with the economy, the government and even our culture all seemingly in an upheaval, but hopefully, we've finally arrived at the time of the year where we can put aside all our worries and cares and just relax a little. 

But not this year.  The things that have been happening since January don't just stop and take the day off on Turkey Day, so sadly we're going to have to cope for the time being; and thus unfortunately, I guess I'll have to be the one to deliver the sad news that this year's problems are far from over and make you aware of the...

TOP TEN SIGNS THE U.S. IS HAVING A BAD THANKSGIVING

10.) RFK Jr. says eating turkey causes autism

9.) MAGA supporters begin to protest at shopping malls, demanding the day after Thanksgiving be called "White Friday"

8.) Trump just imposed a 500 percent tariff on your giblets 

7.) Your bank is currently offering long-term low-interest loans so you can afford Thanksgiving dinner

6.) Saying “Sounds gay to me,” Pete Hegseth prohibits all military personnel from eating candied yams

5.) 1-800-BUTTERBALL Hotline is being staffed by laid off air traffic controllers

4.) When asked what kind of dressing he likes, Trump replies “I like young beautiful women who are undressing”

3.) Mike Johnson shuts down the government again, calling Thanksgiving a socialist plot cooked up by Bernie Sanders ("Free turkeys for everyone!")

2.) Macy’s Santa Claus pulled off his float, manhandled and detained by ICE agents for illegally entering the country every December 24^th

AND THE NUMBER ONE SIGN THE U.S. IS HAVING A BAD THANKSGIVING…

This year, Trump’s pardoning turkeys that have only one wing

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"Every weirdo in the world is on my wavelength."

  -- Thomas Pynchon

Pinching Pennies to Make America Great Again

Friends, it's now been nearly 9 months since we've seen a radical change in our country -- the anger, the rhetoric, the fear, the half-truths, the non-truths and yes, unfortunately, the violence.

But what has, and probably will touch us most is how these times are affecting our wallets and our bank accounts.  When you visit your local grocery store, in the time it takes you close your eyes for five seconds and reopen them, prices have literally gone up 20 percent; and who wants to pay $29 for a jar of pickles, $39.95 for a frozen pizza or take out a loan to set your table for upcoming holiday meals?

In response, consumers have begun to turn more frequently to budget, thrift stores and discount outlets (Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Aldi, Ollie's, and places like Goodwill, Veteran's Outlet and Salvation Army to name a few), all of which can offer good deals, if you look hard enough to find them. Problem solved, right?

Well, not exactly. Certainly, there are plenty of stores that offer good value for the money you spend, but there are a few places that while they look like you can get a great buy, once you take a second look, the store's name may give a clue as to what you'll be finding; and so as a public service to the smart consumer here are the...

TOP 10 BUDGET/THRIFT STORES YOU MIGHT WANT TO AVOID

10.) IKEA Returns

9.) Spoiled Produce

8.) Left On the Curb

7.) Nordstrom’s Flooded Basement

6.) It Fell Off A Truck

5.) Unclaimed Beef

4.) Dumpster Overstock

3.) Hoarders Paradise

2.) Bedbugs’R’Us

AND THE NUMBER ONE BUDGET/THRIFT STORE TO AVOID…

Used To Be A Dollar

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"Every weirdo in the world is on my wavelength."

  -- Thomas Pynchon