Scott Cole, CFP®️ 🐘🦁

If GLP-1 Drugs Are Good For Everything, Should We All Be on Them? Studies show that the obesity and diabetes medication also reduces heart attacks, cancer risk, migraines, and memory loss. How is that even possible? And at what point should we all be on it?

Are GLP-1 going to decode the human body?

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CHRIS MURPHY AND KATIE BRITT'S HEATED EXCHANGE ON THE SENATE FLOOR

Silicon Valley AI Startups Are Embracing China’s Controversial ‘996’ Work Schedule In an industry once known for cushy perks, some founders are now asking staff to commit to a 72-hour weekly schedule. You’re either in or you’re out.

So tired.

It is like everyday, you look at the news and realize we have taken, without much resistance, one closer toward dystopia.

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Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show The heavy metal star reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates on stage at Villa Park earlier in July.

Dang it!

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ACA insurers propose biggest premium hikes since 2018 as Trump policies take hold Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing their steepest premium increases since 2018, driven in part by the looming expiration of Biden-era enhanced premium subsidies and by the Trump administration...

Make sure to thank the ones that voted for the OBBBA. They are responsible.

ACA insurers propose biggest premium hikes since 2018 as Trump policies take hold

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Jul. 15, 1954 | U.S. Government Stages Mass Deportations in the American Southwest Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

This is what "again" means in the MAGA vernacular.
#EJI

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Why Debating Republicans (Almost) Never Works—And What to Do Instead The real reason GOP voters seem impervious to facts and reason.

This made aot of sense to me. I don't feel particularly more hopeful but it did make sense.

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House Republican tax bill skipped ACA credits — marketplace health insurance will get pricier without them Affordable Care Act premium subsidies are on track to expire by the end of 2025. Without them, marketplace health insurance will get pricier for many people.

The BBB impacts will be long reaching. If you are one of the 25 million Americans that purchase your own health insurance, your premiums will be going up.

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Bama lands top running back E. Crowell from Jackson High School. 🐘 #rolltide

From the Alabama community on Reddit: Shot from the storm that rolled through last night Explore this post and more from the Alabama community

Amazing video of the thunderstorm.

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This comes down to 1/25 Alabamians, so enough that you know someone who would be kicked off their healthcare

Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months: Report The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by months, according to an e...

They misspelled "obliterated."

Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months: Report

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Birmingham residents voice retirement concerns amid economic uncertainty Birmingham residents express unease about retirement savings, highlighting the need for personalized financial planning during uncertain economic times.

Thanks @wvtm13.bsky.social for the opportunity to help with this story.

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Yeah, sorry. I don't have a gift link. I didn't renew my subscription.

Selling our assets to fund billionaire tax cuts. SMH.

How to Draw Down Your Retirement Savings When the Markets Are Gyrating

Honored to be quoted in this piece.

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What he said❤️🤍🐘#alabama #alabamafootball #dad @Alabama Football @Alabama Athletics TikTok video by jessica

😂🔥💯

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Horror show. Legion give up 2 goals in less than 2 minutes. 2-1 Louisville.

Legion strike first with a fortuitous deflection. #uslchampionship #loubhm #hammerdown

My life is so much better without X and that's even if BlueSky didn't exist.

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DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?

LUTNICK: Generally 10%

DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%

LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff

DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America

Remembering Walter Brueggemann (1933–2025) – Baptist News Global Born March 11, 1933, in Tilden, Neb., Walter Brueggeman died June 5, 2025, in Travers City, Mich. He was 92.

Remembering Walter Brueggemann (1933–2025) baptistnews.com/article/reme...

What a loss. Brueggemann was one of the most influential biblical scholars and theologians of my life.

So grateful for his contributions.

Rest in peace.

How is this wrong?

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Alabamian fired for speaking against Afrikaner resettlement: ‘I would definitely do it again’ She said she believes her former employer does a lot of good work and she hopes the organization will change its mind.

Courage.

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Let's go South Carolina!

AXIOS: “.. AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs — and spike unemployment to 10-20% in the next one to five years, [Anthropic CEO] Amodei told us in an interview ..”

@axios.com
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All of this. I feel all of this. FWIW, you are not alone.