TJ Goforth
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Stopping into a store to buy sunglasses in 2026 will have you shocked at how expensive they all are now
Most people don’t know this, but almost all sunglasses brands have been taken over by one company, it’s a monopoly and prices have risen 25-50%+ on average since 2016
The company’s name is EssilorLuxottica, the company formed by the 2018 merger of Luxottica and Essilor
Major Owned Brands:
• Ray-Ban
• Oakley
• Persol
• Oliver Peoples
• Costa (Costa Del Mar)
• Vogue Eyewear
• Arnette
• Alain Mikli
• Native Eyewear
• Sferoflex, Bolon, Bliz, Foster Grant reading glasses and more
Major Licensed Brands: EssilorLuxottica produces frames for these under licensing deals. They don’t own the brand but control production and distribution for their eyewear:
• Chanel
• Prada (including Miu Miu)
• Giorgio Armani
• Burberry
• Versace / Dolce & Gabbana
• Michael Kors
• Coach
• Tiffany & Co.
• Ralph Lauren / Polo
• Tory Burch
• Jimmy Choo
• Ferrari
• Brooks Brothers, Brunello Cucinelli, Swarovski, Diesel
America is run by monopolies and we are quite literally paying the price
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MLB's pride problems aren't going away.
Senator Josh Hawley is accusing Major League Baseball of religious discrimination after several San Francisco Giants players were warned for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night caps.
The controversy prompted an apology from the Giants to the LGBTQ+ community, while supporters, like Vice President JD Vance, defended the players and argued that athletes should not be forced to display ideological messages they don't agree with, @LucasFoxNews reports.
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@_B___S I've sharded a house with a blonde and a chocolate, it is time to go black.
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@Charlotte_q6jr NYC is and always has been a cesspool.Anyone who lives there is an idiot.
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Public safety in New York is indeed a cause for concern these days. The police seem unable to keep up during pursuits, largely because policies and laws tie their hands.
Kim "Katie" USA@KimKatieUSA
This is the level of effort some NYPD officers are putting in when criminals run from them in New York City. NYC has become a complete mess. Criminals run wild, lawlessness is everywhere, and basic quality of life has collapsed. Hard pass.
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