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hall pass

A Quiet Break: What the Fall of Singapore Says About Our Own Community

February 7, 2026

The lesson from 1942 is that danger can creep in when people think nothing bad will ever happen. In a city where many lived under the belief that their British protectors had them safe, an unexpected attack caught everyone off guard. The failure was not just in defense plans but in the shared confid

opinion

Whizzer’s Fight: A Polio Survivor’s Legacy and the Power of Vaccines

February 7, 2026

A 16‑year‑old football star from Florida once faced a nightmare that would shape his life forever. In 1954, before the polio vaccine reached the streets, he contracted a disease that left him paralyzed and in constant pain. He endured countless hospital stays, dozens of surgeries, and a life with a

politics

Competition, Not a Shortcut: How 8(a) Contracts Work

February 7, 2026

The public debate about the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program has drifted from facts to exaggeration. Many claim the program lets firms grab federal contracts without competition, but that is a false picture. An 8(a) company does not have a special license to win contracts by default. It

education

College Boosts Jobs and Dollars in Southwest Florida

February 7, 2026

Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) has become a key driver of the local economy, adding $563. 1 million in income to Southwest Florida during the 2023‑24 year. This figure matches the impact of major industries and shows how education can power growth in a community. In 2025, the college re

crypto

Bitcoin’s Quick Bounce Back After Market Sell‑Off

February 7, 2026

Bitcoin climbed from a low near $60, 000 to about $69, 000 this week, undoing the gains it had made after Donald Trump’s November 2024 election. \p The drop came during a broader sell‑off that saw the CoinDesk 20 index fall more than 17% in one week. Bitcoin lost roughly 16. 5%, while Ether, BNB an

technology

Secure AI with Quantum‑Proof Zero Trust

February 7, 2026

A new idea keeps artificial intelligence safe even when quantum computers arrive. It blends two modern security tools: post‑quantum cryptography, which stays strong against quantum attacks, and zero trust architecture, where no device or user is automatically trusted. The designers use a branc

finance

Vietnam’s New Crypto Tax Plan: What It Means for Traders

February 7, 2026

Vietnam is drafting a rule that will treat cryptocurrency moves like stock trades, adding a small tax to every transfer. The proposed law says anyone who sends crypto through an approved service will owe 0. 1% of the transfer value as personal income tax, just like traders pay when they buy or sell

crypto

Crypto Firm Helps Turkey Freeze Half‑a‑Billion Dollars

February 7, 2026

A Turkish court on January 30 ordered the seizure of more than $500 million tied to Veysel Sahin, who faces charges for operating illegal gambling sites and laundering money. The assets were frozen through a request from Istanbul’s prosecutor office, who said an unnamed cryptocurrency firm carried o

crypto

Bitcoin’s Roller‑Coaster: Why Prices Fell After Trump’s Win

February 7, 2026

The value of Bitcoin has slipped back to the level it was at before Trump’s victory, leaving many investors puzzled. A recent market dip shows that the cryptocurrency is still fragile, especially after the United States Federal Reserve may cut interest rates. After Trump announced a new chair

entertainment

A Quiet Soldier’s Fight Back in Thatcher’s Britain

February 7, 2026

The film follows a former paratrooper who returns from the Falklands to find London in chaos. He tries to secure honest work but is met with hostility from both the police and his own community, which has turned into a crime‑ridden area. A friend offers him shady jobs, yet he keeps searching for leg