Murderers Walk Free! Only 58% Cases Solved
America is facing a grim reckoning: nearly half of all murderers walk free, as new FBI data shows that only 58% of homicide cases result in an arrest — meaning the average murderer now has roughly a coin-flip’s chance of escaping justice. The New York Times shockingly admits what many Americans already feel: law and order is unraveling. Even worse, for crimes like car theft, the arrest rate plummets to an abysmal 8%, leaving citizens wide open to victimization while criminals roam unpunished. In contrast, countries similar to the U.S. boast murder clearance rates in the 70–90% range. Experts point to the erosion of police resources, growing distrust in law enforcement, and a soft-on-crime culture that sidelines the cops while emboldening offenders. Criminologist Brian Frost lays it bare, warning that when would-be criminals see authorities failing to arrest their peers, “they think, ‘Why not? I’m not going to get caught.’” While U.S. policymakers obsess over how harsh sentences should be, they’re ignoring the basic principle that truly deters crime: a fear of being caught at all. Until that fear returns, lawlessness will reign.
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Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins, Mister Guitar (1924)June 20, 2026
Atkins got his first guitar by making a trade with his brother, and it was arguably the best deal he ever made. Although he struggled with shyness and suffered from severe asthma—he had to sleep sitting up and often fell asleep still holding his guitar—he became an accomplished guitarist and went on to release several hit records, develop a signature line of guitars, and help create country music's "Nashville sound." What did "Mr. Guitar," as he came to be known, trade to get that first guitar?
Atkins got his first guitar by making a trade with his brother, and it was arguably the best deal he ever made. Although he struggled with shyness and suffered from severe asthma—he had to sleep sitting up and often fell asleep still holding his guitar—he became an accomplished guitarist and went on to release several hit records, develop a signature line of guitars, and help create country music's "Nashville sound." What did "Mr. Guitar," as he came to be known, trade to get that first guitar?Today’s Holiday
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West Virginia DayJune 20, 2026
West Virginia Day is a state holiday in West Virginia to celebrate its joining the Union in 1863 as the 35th state. The creation of the state was a result of the Civil War. The settlers of western Virginia defied the state's vote to secede from the Union, and on June 20 West Virginia formally entered the Union as an anti-slave state. The day is marked with ceremonies at the state capitol in Charleston and at the West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling. It was there that the conventions were held to declare West Virginia's independence from Virginia.
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Black TeaJune 20, 2026
Excluding water, tea is the most widely consumed drink on the planet, drunk either hot or cold by half the world's population. The vast majority of tea sold in the West is black tea, made from fermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Generally stronger in flavor and more caffeinated than the green and oolong varieties, black tea retains its flavor for several years and has long been an article of trade, serving as a form of currency into the 19th century in what countries?
Excluding water, tea is the most widely consumed drink on the planet, drunk either hot or cold by half the world's population. The vast majority of tea sold in the West is black tea, made from fermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Generally stronger in flavor and more caffeinated than the green and oolong varieties, black tea retains its flavor for several years and has long been an article of trade, serving as a form of currency into the 19th century in what countries?
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