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Coming up on six months without cyclic vomiting. This is the longest I have gone in almost two years without an episode, so this is major!

I paid a $169.29 breakfast bill and left the tip at $0. Not because I didn’t notice the line — but because tipping, for me, is still a personal choice, not a fixed charge. The meal itself was fully paid for. The prices were set, the tax was added, and the total was clear. Covering that bill already supports the restaurant, its staff, and its operations. That part of the transaction was complete. What made this moment uncomfortable wasn’t the math — it was the pressure that followed. Tipping used to be a way to say “thank you” when service stood out. Somewhere along the way, it shifted into an expectation that can feel detached from the actual experience. Everyone comes in with different circumstances, different standards, and different limits. Respecting that choice — whatever the number — is part of keeping trust between customers and businesses. When that respect slips, so does the desire to come back. Credit: Lena Anderson via FB

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Tucker Carlson: "What's [AOC] like?" Matt Gaetz: "Before Jan. 6 she was incredibly chummy with Republicans, she would regularly come over to our side, sit down, hang out... after Jan. 6 she treated us all like we had horns or something."

Trump: I am fine. You sound beautiful and cute. How old are you? Caller: I am eight

🚨 BREAKING: The woman who Cinnabon fired for unleashing on Somalis in the store raises a whopping $54,000 thousand dollars and counting — likely matching or EXCEEDING her yearly income at the store. Welcome to an America where people are done with it all. The left did this.

This is a great question. If one teacher can’t teach every subject…then why are students required to learn every subject🤔

Country music star Zac Brown is facing accusations that his Las Vegas Sphere show featured a dark, satanic-like ritual theme. Fans say the visuals plunged the audience into hellish scenes filled with demons, tortured souls, and imagery that included a crown resembling devil horns. Zac Brown says the show simply tells the story of his life and personal journey.

Stop fear-mongering. ICE does NOT arrest or deport U.S. citizens. If a U.S. citizen is arrested, it is because they have obstructed or assaulted law enforcement. What makes someone a target for immigration enforcement is if they are illegally in the U.S.—NOT their skin color, race, or ethnicity. Secretary Noem has been clear: rioters will not stop us or slow us down.