War Powers Resolution, Tariff Refunds and GLP-1s to Treat Addictions

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March 04, 2026

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War Powers Resolution

The Senate blocked a resolution 53-47 that would have limited President Trump’s military strikes on Iran without congressional approval.

Two senators crossed party lines: Democrat John Fetterman opposed and Republican Rand Paul supported the resolution. The U.S. and Israel began airstrikes on Iran on February 29, causing hundreds of deaths and prompting Iranian missile attacks on Israel and Gulf allies.

Defense Secretary Hegseth said the air campaign could last eight weeks. U.S. Central Command reported steep declines in Iranian missile launches and drone attacks. Public opinion is divided, with polls showing split support.

Trump plans to veto any limiting resolution. Some Republicans may seek authorization if ground troops are deployed or conflict extends.

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Look, most people treat sleep like a power-off button. You close your eyes, wake up groggy, and pound coffee.

That is a massive mistake.

In 2012, scientists discovered something crazy. Your brain has a hidden plumbing system.

When you hit deep sleep, your brain cells literally shrink by 60%. Why? So a wave of spinal fluid can rush in and power-wash the toxic trash—the exact proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and brain fog—right out of your head.

Here’s the scary part: if you aren't hitting specific biometrics every night, this valve stays shut. The biological exhaust builds up. You lose your edge. You literally age your brain.

Top performers aren't just "getting 8 hours." They are engineering their sleep architecture to trigger this nightly detox.

We just dropped a massive deep dive on exactly how they do it. No fluff. Just the hard science on temperature drops, the "3-hour rule," and the exact protocols to force your brain to clean itself.

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Tariff Refunds

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for global tariffs, invalidating about $170 billion in duties.

A federal judge ordered the administration to stop applying these tariffs and recalculate duties without them on importers’ customs paperwork. Over 2,000 refund lawsuits from companies like Costco and FedEx seek $130 billion plus interest, estimated at $700 million per month of delay.

The Justice Department’s appeal to pause refunds was denied, with the judge emphasizing a swift, computerized process.

The ruling creates complex financial and legal issues as the government begins repaying one of the largest U.S. tariff programs.

Should the government be required to fully refund tariffs that were later ruled unlawful?

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Morgan Stanley Layoffs

Morgan Stanley is cutting about 3% of its workforce, nearly 2,500 jobs, across investment banking, trading, wealth and asset management, affecting front- and back-office roles.

The layoffs reflect shifting business priorities, location strategies, and individual performance. Despite this, the bank posted record 2025 revenue, with investment banking and trading strong, and wealth management up 13% in Q4.

CEO Ted Pick received a 32% pay raise last year. These job cuts align with industry trends as firms like Block, Salesforce, and Pinterest reduce staff amid AI-driven efficiency changes.

Morgan Stanley’s workforce trimming reflects evolving business needs despite financial gains.

Is it justifiable to lay off employees when a company simultaneously announces record profits?

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Service Sector Expands

The US services sector grew strongly in February 2026, with the ISM Services PMI rising to 56.1, the highest since July 2022.

Business activity increased to 59.9, new orders to 58.6, and employment expanded to 51.8. Inventories and backlog of orders surged, while price pressures eased but remained elevated at 63.0.

Fourteen of eighteen industries grew, including Mining, Information, and Finance; Retail Trade, Arts & Entertainment, and Transportation contracted. New export orders jumped to 57.2 and imports grew to 51.8. Gasoline and copper prices rose.

The PMI suggests about a 2.5% annualized GDP growth rate, marking 20 months of continuous services expansion.

Do you believe the surge in the US services sector PMI truly reflects broad-based economic strength?

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GLP-1 to Treat Addictions

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, used for diabetes and weight loss, reduced addiction risks in a study of over 600,000 veterans with type 2 diabetes.

Compared to SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 users had a 14%-25% lower chance of developing addictions to alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, nicotine, or opioids, with the largest effect on opioid addiction.

Among those with substance use disorders, GLP-1 drugs lowered emergency visits by 29%, hospital admissions by 26%, overdoses by 39%, and drug-related deaths by 50%, preventing 12 serious harm cases per 1,000 patients.

These drugs affect the brain’s reward system, reducing cravings. More research is needed to confirm benefits and long-term effects.

Do you believe medications that target brain reward systems can effectively treat multiple types of addiction at once?

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Astrocytes Key Players in Fear Memory

New research shows astrocytes in the amygdala actively regulate fear memory formation, challenging the neuron-only model.

Using mice and fluorescent sensors, scientists found astrocyte activity rises during fear learning and declines with memory fading. Modulating astrocyte signals altered fear memory strength and disrupted typical neuron fear responses.

Astrocyte interference affected both the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, suggesting coordination across brain regions. These findings open new potential treatments for anxiety, PTSD, and phobias by targeting astrocyte pathways alongside neurons.

Future studies will explore astrocyte roles in broader fear networks, including the prefrontal cortex and midbrain defense centers.

Sources: SciTechDaily

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