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Month: December 2024

What Happens When the Government Shuts Down: A Real-World Guide to the Chaos, Costs, and Comebacks

Imagine this: It’s a crisp October morning in 2013, and I’m staring at my TV screen, coffee going cold in my mug, as news anchors drone on about the latest Washington standoff. The government—our government—is shutting down. National parks locked,…

PFT’s Week 5 2025 NFL Picks: Florio vs. Simms – Who’s Got the Edge This Time?

I remember the first time I tuned into Pro Football Talk back in the early 2010s, nursing a lukewarm beer after a brutal fantasy football loss. Mike Florio’s no-nonsense breakdowns mixed with Chris Simms’ quarterback’s-eye insights hooked me instantly—like finding…