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The Meeting Between Two Crazies

As the war in Ukraine continues, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet tomorrow to discuss a possible solution for this war to come to an end. However, Putin has been firm in his stance to take the Eastern Ukraine, even though about a million Russian military personnel have been killed in Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Zelensky has also been firm about his commitment to keep the Ukrainian territories under the Ukrainian flag. Putin wants to take all of eastern Ukraine and President Zelensky also wants to keep it. Right here, Donald Trump wants to be the peace negotiator. He wants Ukraine to give up its sovereignty and give all of eastern Ukraine to Russia. This solution will help Putin and Donald Trump to get the Nobel Peace Prize, but it will not help Ukraine. Putin wants to take several Ukrainian regions such as Luhansk, Donetsk, and Kherson in addition to Crimea. While Zelensky has said that Ukraine will not give in its ground to Russia. John Bolton, the former nationa...

Disability, Employment, and SSI

Everyone needs money to live and buy necessities. However, when you’re on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the income cap can be a significant burden. If you earn some money through self-employment, your SSI check and food stamps benefits will be reduced. This becomes particularly challenging if you don’t have rental assistance like Section 8 and live paycheck to paycheck, as I do. Last year, I earned $200 each month from making YouTube tutorials 2024. However, the Social Security office reduced my monthly SSI check by $60 this year 2025, and my food stamps benefits were reduced by $45 2025. That’s half of what I earned last year. I informed the Social Security office about my struggles with paying rent, bills, and food due to the lack of rental assistance. The representative suggested that I contact the office if I faced eviction from my apartment. I responded with skepticism, questioning whether they would provide the same level of support to someone with a disabili...