US Postal Service to Introduce 8% Fuel Surcharge on Packages
The US Postal Service (USPS) plans to introduce its first-ever fuel surcharge on packages to offset rising energy costs, according to a statement.
The surcharge, set at 8%, is expected to take effect on 26 April and remain in place until 17 January 2027, under the current plan.
Packages under Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select will be affected by the surcharge.
The average price per gallon for diesel gas in the US is now $5.37, up from $3.75 one month prior.
Groceries. Gas. Now packages. Is there anything Donald Trump hasn’t made more expensive? Call it what it is: the Trump Mail Tax… (Continue to full article)
Trump’s War On Iran Will Make Your Grocery Prices Rise – But Not For The Reasons You’d Think
Farmers are already having to pay more to grow our food, and it’s not just because it’s harder to ship the actual food.
Only four weeks into the war with Iran, and the economic repercussions will not go as swiftly as they came to the U.S. and global economy. It won’t be just the cost of oil that’s going to impact Americans’ checking accounts — things like fertilizer and even insurance may eventually lead to higher costs at the grocery store.
The “Make America Affordable” promise seems like a distant memory from the administration that trumpeted affordability and lower costs. Americans have spent a year navigating higher grocery bills due in part to Trump’s tariffs and now have additional cost increases to deal with because of U.S.-led involvement in the Iran war.
Americans are noticing rising gas prices already. But higher prices will soon impact more than just daily commutes…. (Continue to full article)
Oil Giants Warn Iran War Is Inflicting Damage ‘Not Only‘ on Energy Prices, but the Entire Global Economy
Despite the White House’s energy chief aiming to ease concerns, the executives of oil giants like TotalEnergies, Chevron, Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC and Vitol Americas expressed concern about prolonged Iran-linked volatility.
“The consequence is not only high energy prices. It will damage other supply chains,” TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said, according to Reuters.
“This is raising the cost of living for those who can least afford it and slowing economic growth everywhere. From factories to farms to families around the world, the human cost is mounting by the day,” ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber said…. (Continue to full article)
Trump Says Iran Gave the US ‘A Very Big Present’ Related to Oil and Gas

President Trump said Tuesday that Tehran gave the U.S. a “present” related to oil and gas as the countries look toward a potential ceasefire, though he did not specify exactly what the gift was.
“They gave us a present and the present arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money,” Trump said of Iran.
“It wasn’t nuclear-related, it was oil and gas-related,” he added, though he did not offer further details.
He described it as “very significant.”
…and I believe that it is ALL Bulls**T!!! (Continue to full article)
The Iran War Is About To Increase Another Cost Of Living For Americans
Only four weeks into the war with Iran, and the economic repercussions will not go as swiftly as they came to the U.S. and global economy. It won’t be just the cost of oil that’s going to impact Americans’ checking accounts — things like fertilizer and even insurance may eventually lead to higher costs at the grocery store.
The “Make America Affordable” promise seems like a distant memory from the administration that trumpeted affordability and lower costs. Americans have spent a year navigating higher grocery bills due in part to Trump’s tariffs and now have additional cost increases to deal with because of U.S.-led involvement in the Iran war.
Trump’s decision to attack Iran has resulted in rising gas prices, and grocery prices will likely be impacted soon… (Continue to full article)
Over 400 Million Will Be Added to the Oil Market Soon – What Are Strategic Reserves and What Can They Do?
In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, cutting off shipping of 20% of the world’s oil supply – the International Energy Agency announced the largest release of strategic oil reserves in history. Thirty-two countries will sell a combined 412 million barrels from their reserves into the global market over four months, beginning in late March 2026.
Energy researchers like me know that the concept of a strategic oil stock goes back to the early 20th century, when the U.S. Navy first substituted oil for coal as a fuel for ships. Starting in 1912, Congress set aside several petroleum-rich areas in the U.S., including Elk Hills in California and Teapot Dome in Wyoming. In times of need, oil wells could be drilled in those regions to produce fuel for the Navy.
The current system involves oil that has already been produced and is stored so it can enter the market quickly. That approach was created by the International Energy Agency soon after its founding in the wake of the 1973-74 oil crisis.
strategic reserves are a system of national oil stocks intended to replace at least 90 days of each country’s imports. In some cases, such as Japan, the reserve covers over 200 days. The 415 million barrels in the U.S. reserve as of March 13, 2026, covers only about 64 days… (Continue to full article)
Georgia Just Launched a Daring Gas Price Fix, and the Rest of the Country Is Watching in Disbelief
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp just signed a bill suspending the state’s gas tax for the next 60 days, providing some much-needed relief at the pump for residents. This move marks the first state-level action aimed at easing the burden of soaring fuel prices, which have gone absolutely wild because of the ongoing war with Iran.
The new law temporarily waives Georgia’s 33-cent-per-gallon gas tax and its 37-cent-per-gallon diesel tax. That’s a pretty significant chunk of change that will stay in people’s pockets. According to The Hill, Kemp didn’t explicitly link the action to the US-Israeli war on Iran, instead framing it as part of a broader push to make things more affordable for Georgians. He said, “Hardworking Georgians know best how to spend their money, not the government.”
It really seems like the state is trying to give people a break wherever it can… (Continue to full article)
Census Data Reveals How Many Immigrant Households Are On Welfare
According to a report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), nearly half of all households headed by immigrants in the United States are receiving some form of welfare. Using Census Bureau data from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, researchers found that 47 percent of immigrant-led households are enrolled in at least one welfare program.
That number climbs even higher — to 54 percent—when tax-based benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit are included.
The findings arrive as the United States continues to admit roughly one million legal immigrants annually, alongside another million temporary foreign workers. At the same time, estimates of the illegal immigrant population range widely—from 11 million to as high as 22 million… (Continue to full article)
Warning Issued as U.S. Postal Service Moves Forward With Major Change in 2026
Every day, millions of Americans across the country rely on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to send all sorts of important things like time-sensitive documents, bill payments, applications, or even tax filings or payments. But some changes are coming.
This year, the USPS is making a pretty significant change that will impact anyone sending a time-sensitive document through the mail.
Beginning in 2026, the USPS has instituted a new rule that the postmark will now reflect the date an envelope is first processed by an automated USPS sorting machine. This would mean that the postmark could come days after it was dropped off, rather than on the actual drop-off date.
As a result of this change, time-sensitive mail should be mailed several days before the deadline. Alternatively, people can still go inside their local post office and ask for a hand-stamped “manual postmark” on the date, or use certified mail.
But simply dropping a letter in the mailbox and expecting it to be postmarked that day will no longer work… (Continue to full article)
“Gradually, Then Suddenly”: Experts Warn of Total Congressional Collapse as Lawmakers Abdicate Power to the White House

‘Modern Politigencia’
In his 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway described bankruptcy as occurring in two ways: “Gradually, then suddenly.” A century later, constitutional experts and former lawmakers warn that the U.S. Congress is mirroring that trajectory, sliding toward a state of permanent institutional impotence that threatens the American balance of power.
The warning signs are no longer subtle. A recent report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, titled “Congress at a Crossroads,” suggests the legislative branch has reached a “point of no return.” The study identifies a toxic mix of hyper-polarization and the “nationalization” of politics, where lawmakers prioritize media attention over the granular, often tedious work of legislating.
The result is an executive branch that increasingly operates without legislative check. Former Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), who served 35 years before retiring in 2023, offered a blunt assessment of the current state of play.
“I learned ninth-grade civics: You’ve got three equal branches of government,” Upton said. “But right now, the Congress is not one of them. It abdicated everything to the White House… (Continue to full article)
“He’s Just Going to F—ing Walk Away”
James Carville Predicts Trump Will Quit Presidency Within a Year as Iran War Spirals
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville has issued a provocative forecast for the future of the American presidency, predicting that Donald Trump will voluntarily step down from office within the next twelve months.
In a video published by Politicon on March 16, the 81-year-old political operative argued that a combination of a disastrous military campaign in the Middle East, a crumbling domestic fiscal situation, and an impending electoral wipeout in the 2026 midterms will compel the President to “walk away” before his term concludes…. (Continue to full article)
USPS Already Lost $1.3 Billion This Year — and Cash Shortages Might Halt Mail Delivery in 2027
The mail may soon stop — and not because it’s lost in transit.
The cash-strapped United States Postal Service is barreling toward a financial cliff, with Postmaster General David Steiner warning lawmakers the agency could run dry by October — and potentially halt mail delivery altogether by 2027 if Congress doesn’t step in.
“At our current rate, we’ll be out of cash in less than 12 months,” Steiner told the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations on March 17.
“So in about a year from now, the Postal Service would be unable to deliver the mail.”
Translation: No stamps, No service… (Continue to full article)