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Hamilton Typewriter Shop Owner Promotes Intentional Writing
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Hamilton Typewriter Shop Owner Promotes Intentional Writing

Jonathan Marshall, a typewriter repair shop and museum owner in Hamilton, aims to encourage more intentional writing in the age of autocorrect. Having repaired typewriters for a decade, he opened his shop in March to help people focus on their words.

Joni Mitchell Honored at Juno Awards, Praises Canadian Leader
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Joni Mitchell Honored at Juno Awards, Praises Canadian Leader

Legendary folk singer Joni Mitchell received a lifetime achievement award at the 2026 Juno Awards, where she praised Canadian leader Mark Carney, as stars gathered on the orange carpet for Canada's biggest night in music.

'Hamilton' Star Christopher Jackson Flubs National Anthem at Mets Game
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'Hamilton' Star Christopher Jackson Flubs National Anthem at Mets Game

Award-winning 'Hamilton' actor Christopher Jackson made a mistake while singing the 'Star-Spangled Banner' at the New York Mets' 2026 opening day game, forgetting the lyrics during his performance. The baseball community took notice as MLB's Opening Day kicked off across the country.

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton Spotted Together in Tokyo, Fueling Dating Rumors
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton Spotted Together in Tokyo, Fueling Dating Rumors

Reality star Kim Kardashian and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton were seen together in Tokyo over the weekend, with their reactions to being filmed further fueling speculation about a potential relationship. Kim's sister Khloé Kardashian also joined them, and reports continue to highlight their joint appearances.

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British Parliamentary Delegation Visits Moldova

A delegation from the Parliament of the United Kingdom, led by Fabian Hamilton, is conducting a visit to the Republic of Moldova from March 1-3, meeting with officials including Daniella Misail-Nichitin and Ana Revenco.

Panics, Politics, & Power: America's 3 Experiments With Central Banks
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Panics, Politics, & Power: America's 3 Experiments With Central Banks

Panics, Politics, & Power: America's 3 Experiments With Central Banks Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times, The Federal Reserve, established more than a century ago, is the United States’ third experiment with central banking. For much of its existence, the institution maintained a low public profile. Only after the 2008 global financial crisis did the Fed begin communicating more openly, introducing post-meeting press conferences and allowing monetary policymakers to engage more frequently with the media. Greater transparency, however, has brought greater scrutiny. Public sentiment toward the Fed and its leadership has fluctuated over the years. Today, YouGov polling suggests the central bank is viewed favorably by 44 percent of Americans and unfavorably by 18 percent. If the Fed pursues a series of reforms, it will have “another great 100 years,” said Kevin Warsh, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the institution’s next chair. Comparable to past central banks, Warsh said, the current Federal Reserve System is beginning to lose the consent of the governed. “You can think about the Jacksonians of prior times say that the central bank seems like they’re trying to focus and they’re all preoccupied with those special interests on the East Coast, and they’ve lost track of what’s happening to us in the center of the country,” Warsh said in a July 2025 interview with the Hoover Institution’s Peter Robinson. “It’s a version of what worries me today.” What happened in the past, and why is it relevant to today’s central bank? The First Bank of the United States In the aftermath of the American Revolution, the United States faced a series of immense economic disruptions, forcing the nation’s architects to rebuild the economy. The objective was to lower inflation, restore the value of the nation’s currency, repay war debt, and revive the economy. Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the Treasury under the new Constitution, proposed establishing a national bank modeled on the Bank of England. Hamilton stated that a U.S. version would perform various duties, including issuing paper money, serving as the government’s fiscal agent, and protecting public funds. Not everyone shared Hamilton’s ebullience over a central bank. Thomas Jefferson, for example, feared that such an institution would not serve the nation’s best interests. Additionally, Jefferson and other critics argued that the Constitution did not grant the government the authority to create these entities. Nevertheless, Congress enacted legislation to establish the Bank of the United States. President George Washington then signed the bill in February 1791. Two of America's founding fathers: Thomas Jefferson (L) and Alexander Hamilton. The White House While bank officials did not conduct monetary policy as modern central banks do, they did influence the supply of money and credit, as well as interest rates. The entity managed the money supply by controlling when to redeem or retain state‑bank notes. If it sought to tighten credit, it would require payment in gold or silver, thereby draining state banks’ reserves and limiting their ability to issue new notes. If it wanted to expand credit, it simply held on to those notes, boosting state‑bank reserves and enabling them to lend more. By 1811, the national bank’s charter expired. While there had been discussions of allowing it to continue maintaining operations, Congress—both chambers—voted against renewing its mandate by a single vote. Its closure came shortly before the War of 1812, which fueled inflation and weakened the currency. Second Bank of the United States Lawmakers believed another central bank was critical at a time of fiscal, inflationary, and trade pressures. Congress used a similar 20-year model to produce the Second Bank of the United States, headed by Nicholas Biddle. The second incarnation had a federal charter, was privately owned, and was tasked with regulating state banks (with gold and silver for note redemption). President James Madison, who opposed the first central bank on constitutional grounds, supported the new institution out of financial necessity. Its creation stabilized credit and brought down inflation. However, by the 1830s, the bank faced strong opposition, particularly from President Andrew Jackson. Labeled the Bank War, Jackson engaged in a years-long initiative to dissolve the central bank. Jackson claimed the national bank was a tool for the wealthy eastern elite and a threat to self-government. “The Jacksonians described themselves as conscious hard-money men who supported the rigid discipline of the gold standard, yet they opposed the newly powerful national Bank because it restrained the expansion of credit and, thus, thwarted robust economic expansion,” author William Greider wrote in “Secrets of the Temple.” In 1832, Jackson vetoed legislation to recharter the bank four years early, delivering a fiery message that historians say was one of the most important vetoes in the nation’s history. “It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes. Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government,” Jackson wrote. “There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does its rains, shower its favors alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing. In the act before me, there seems to be a wide and unnecessary departure from these just principles.” The charter expired in 1836, leading to the panic of 1837. An economic crisis unfolded, leading to bank failures, business bankruptcies, rising unemployment, and contracting credit. While the collapse of the central bank is often considered a leading cause, the British also urged London banks to reduce credit to American merchants, causing a sharp drop in global trade. As the smoke cleared and dust settled, it was not until the 1840s that the United States embarked on a historic economic recovery, now known as the Free Banking Era. Banking was decentralized, and finance was largely unregulated. Despite an erratic financial system, the U.S. economy grew rapidly: agricultural production accelerated, railroads were built, and the country expanded westward. Additionally, deflation was paramount throughout most of the economic expansion. The Federal Reserve System The panic of 1907 led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Following years of heavy borrowing, speculative commodities investments (mainly copper), and enormous stock market gains, a financial crisis was brewing. The event nearly brought down the U.S. banking system. J.P. Morgan, a financier, intervened and emulated the actions of modern central banks. He met with the nation’s top bankers, facilitated emergency loans to financial institutions, and backed stockbrokers. The damage had been done as the United States fell into a year-long recession, marked by high unemployment and widespread bank failures. The Federal Reserve Board of Governors seal in Washington on Oct. 29, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Washington realized that it could not rely on private bailouts to prevent sharp downturns. Sen. Nelson Aldrich (R-R.I.) is widely regarded as one of the chief architects of the modern Federal Reserve System. In 1910, Aldrich hosted the famous Jekyll Island meetings, a gathering of U.S. officials and bankers, to discuss the blueprint of a new central bank. While the initial draft laid the foundation for the institution, the official Federal Reserve Act was drafted by President Woodrow Wilson, Rep. Carter Glass (D-Va.), and H. Parker Willis, an economist on the House Banking Committee. The new system was a public-private hybrid, with the federal government firmly in charge, and bankers running the regional reserve banks. “It was Wilson’s great compromise,” wrote Greider, “creating a hybrid institution that mixed private and public control, an approach without precedent at the time.” The legislation triggered a contentious political debate over the extent of its independence from the Treasury and the degree of authority delegated to policymakers over currency issuance. Days before Christmas, the bill cleared both chambers and was signed into law by Wilson on Dec. 23. “Wilson’s conviction that he had struck the right moderate balance seemed confirmed, however, by the reactions to his legislation,” Greider noted. “It was attacked by both extremes—the ‘radicals’ from the Populist states and the bankers in Wall Street and elsewhere.” Since its inception in 1913, the modern Federal Reserve has undergone numerous changes and has gained greater power. The New Deal, for instance, allowed the Fed to become the lender of last resort as Washington learned the central bank could not prevent bank failures. In 1951, the Treasury-Fed Accord restored central bank independence after the Federal Reserve had been forced to keep interest rates artificially low throughout the Second World War. Congress then enacted the Federal Reserve Reform Act in 1977, establishing the dual mandate of promoting maximum employment and maintaining price stability. 2026 and Beyond Over the past 50 years, the Fed has undergone modest changes, including the issuance of forward guidance and the disclosure of emergency lending facilities. But while each new regime has nibbled around the edges, Warsh has suggested he could effect substantial reforms at the central bank. “Until there’s regime change at the Fed and new people running the Fed, a new operating framework, they’re stuck with their old mistakes,” Warsh told Fox Business Network in October 2025. “Bygones aren’t just bygones.” Tyler Durden Wed, 02/18/2026 - 16:20

Artemis II Mission Crew Announced, Nears Launch with Historic Goals
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Artemis II Mission Crew Announced, Nears Launch with Historic Goals

The Artemis II mission, set to take astronauts further into space than ever before, has announced its four-person crew, including the first woman to fly to the Moon. The mission is nearing its historic launch with favorable weather and aims to lay the groundwork for future human landings.

Propagate Content Acquires Creator-Focused Agency Sway Social
Culturedeadline27d ago

Propagate Content Acquires Creator-Focused Agency Sway Social

EXCLUSIVE: Propagate Content, the independent studio founded by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, has acquired Callen Hamilton Boyer’s creator-first agency Sway Social. The acquisition of Sway Social, a company focused on helping digital talent transform content into measurable revenue, is intended to bolster Propagate’s position in the creator economy, expanding its ability to support […]

Psychic Predicts Global Crises for 2026
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Psychic Predicts Global Crises for 2026

British psychic Craig Hamilton-Parker, known as the 'Prophet of Doom,' has issued chilling predictions for 2026, including cyber attacks, geopolitical conflicts, and environmental disasters.

Lewis Hamilton Puts Heart Eyes Under Kim Kardashian's Post
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Lewis Hamilton Puts Heart Eyes Under Kim Kardashian's Post

Lewis Hamilton just publicly acknowledged his Kim Kardashian romance for the first time ... and while he didn't actually use any words -- an emoji says a thousand in this case. The Ferrari superstar showed love under Kim's recent Instagram post ...…

Why Lewis Hamilton Is Missing Oscars 2026
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Why Lewis Hamilton Is Missing Oscars 2026

Lewis Hamilton won’t be making a pit stop at the 2026 Oscars. Though the Formula 1 driver is a producer of Best Picture nominee F1: The Movie, he has a scheduling conflict that will keep him from...