The article discusses two significant changes impacting Social Security in 2025. First, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is projected to implement changes in how it defines substantial gainful activity (SGA) for disability benefits. Currently, SGA is a fixed dollar amount. The proposed change will index the SGA level to the national average wage index (AWI),Continue reading “Social Security Shifts”
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Surgical Cover-Up: Amputation After Botched Knee Surgery
A New York man, Steven Hromada, underwent knee surgery in January 2023 at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, now known as Catholic Health St. Catherine of Siena Hospital. The surgery was intended to alleviate knee pain, but Hromada alleges that medical malpractice during the procedure led to severe complications. Following the surgery, Hromada experienced intenseContinue reading “Surgical Cover-Up: Amputation After Botched Knee Surgery”
Black Hole Universe
A marine scientist, Dr. Michael Salla, claims to have discovered physical evidence of a lost, advanced human civilization that predates known history, buried off the coast of Papua New Guinea. He asserts the evidence includes a massive submerged structure he believes is a 1500-meter-long, 200-meter-wide, and 50-meter-high ship, seemingly made of a metallic substance. Dr.Continue reading “Black Hole Universe”
Coastal Cooling: Florida’s Housing Shift
Florida’s housing market is showing signs of softening, particularly along the southwest coast, extending beyond just the condo sector. A rise in inventory is contributing to the cooling trend, with homes staying on the market longer and price reductions becoming more frequent. The surge in inventory gives buyers more negotiating power and choice, contrasting sharplyContinue reading “Coastal Cooling: Florida’s Housing Shift”
Orbital Homecoming: Delay’s Impact
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida, marking the end of their nearly six-month science mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli, Francisco Rubio, and Loral O’Hara, along with Russian cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, safely returned toContinue reading “Orbital Homecoming: Delay’s Impact”
Zambia’s Tainted River
The Mulonga River in Zambia experienced a sudden and devastating pollution event, drastically changing from a source of life to an acidic and toxic waterway overnight. The river, crucial for the livelihoods of local communities who rely on it for drinking water, fishing, and agriculture, experienced a dramatic drop in pH levels, rendering it unusableContinue reading “Zambia’s Tainted River”
Academic Freedom Blocked
The article details a controversy at Knox College, a private liberal arts college in Illinois, surrounding Dr. Komal Abdel-Fattah, an assistant professor facing termination. The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) argues that Abdel-Fattah is being targeted due to her opposition to the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza, specifically the “US-backed Israeli genocide in Palestine,” thoughContinue reading “Academic Freedom Blocked”
Madagascar Echoes
According to the World Socialist Web Site article, the US and Israeli governments are reportedly engaged in discussions with officials from Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland regarding the potential mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and their forced relocation to these African nations. The article cites unnamed sources who claim these discussions represent a concrete planContinue reading “Madagascar Echoes”
Sri Lanka: Resist Austerity
The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) is advocating for the establishment of independent rank-and-file committees within workplaces to combat worsening social and economic conditions. They argue that the trade unions, particularly the United Auto Workers (UAW), have become complicit in attacks on workers’ wages, benefits, and working conditions, effectively serving as extensions of corporate management andContinue reading “Sri Lanka: Resist Austerity”
Complicit Congress
The World Socialist Web Site article analyzes the US Congress’s March 2024 budget agreement, focusing on its implications for military spending, social programs, and the broader political landscape. The agreement, passed with bipartisan support, averted a government shutdown but solidified a trajectory of increased military spending and austerity measures. The article argues that the budgetContinue reading “Complicit Congress”