Partners in Fire, Author at Partners in Fire

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The Worst Fast Food Chains We Can’t Believe Are Still in Business

Fast food isn’t supposed to be a culinary delight. We know what to expect when we pull through the drive-through to order a greasy burger: … Read more

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Why Telling People “Don’t Have Kids You Can’t Afford” Massively Misses the Mark

When poor folks complain about their lot in life, onlookers often inspect their choices, grabbing onto anything they can put the blame directly into the … Read more

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What is Project 2025? The Political Plot To Destroy America’s Freedoms

Very rarely do politicians say the quiet part out loud. They whisper their agenda in the shadows, making backroom handshakes that hurt regular people for … Read more

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Shocking First Date Revelations We Can’t Believe People Freely Share

Amidst the flurry of tingles and butterflies, first dates offer the opportunity to get to know someone on a fundamental level. Setting your feelings aside … Read more

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Highly Unethical, Perfectly Legal: The Shady Business Models We Can’t Escape

Companies are created with one purpose: profit. They don’t care who they hurt along the way, so governments step in to regulate them and ensure … Read more

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Poorly Designed Products That Make Us Wonder if the Designer Ever Even Used it

Some products don’t live up to their hype. Others seem like good ideas but have such awful design flaws that consumers scratch their heads, wondering … Read more

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Horrible Man Wonders if He’s Wrong for Stringing His Girlfriend Along for Decades

A lot of relationship struggles come with nuance. Relationships don’t work out, but there’s plenty of blame to go around. However, one man is so … Read more

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Everyday Lies People Need to Stop Believing as Truth

Lies surround us. Insidious deceptions, half-truths, and falsehoods envelop us at every turn. But we love the lies. We believe them, despite their absurdity, comforted … Read more

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Europeans Shocked and Outraged at America’s Work Culture

Americans are in love with work. We brag about our long hours and lack of sleep while buying productivity-boosting self-help books so we can make … Read more

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When the Boss Thinks Work Comes First Despite a Family Emergency

We need our jobs to survive, but some bosses seem to think that means they own you. They refuse time off, scream when employees dare … Read more