Category: United States

The Humble Penny

How Many Are Still Out There?

The question of how many pennies are currently in circulation in the United States yields a surprisingly broad answer. While it’s difficult to pin down an exact figure, estimates from authoritative sources like the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Mint, and the American Bankers Association suggest a vast number: anywhere from an estimated 114 billion to 300 billion pennies.

This wide range is largely because a significant number of pennies are stored in homes—think coin jars, drawers, and car cup holders—and are thus severely underutilized in daily commerce. This makes precise tracking of the active money supply a challenge for financial institutions.

Despite the common use of the penny, the U.S. Mint made a significant announcement to cease circulating production in November 2025. Pennies, however, will remain legal tender and can continue to be used for transactions. The decision to halt production was purely an economic one: it was costing the government approximately 3.7 cents to produce a single one-cent coin, leading to an annual financial loss.

So, what’s next for the humble one-cent coin? The existing supply will gradually diminish over time as pennies are lost or otherwise removed from circulation. In the future, some retailers might adopt a practice of rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel, a system already in place in countries such as Canada. For collectors, the U.S. Mint will still produce numismatic (collector) versions of the penny in limited quantities, ensuring the coin’s legacy endures even as its role in everyday commerce fades.

New Yorkers, Please Don’t Bring New York to South Carolina

South Carolina has long been cherished for its slower pace of life, tight-knit communities, and deeply rooted conservative values. But lately, many lifelong residents are starting to worry that these traditions are at risk — not because of natural growth or change, but because of an influx of new residents from states like New York who, some believe, may be bringing along the very political ideas they were trying to escape.

Across the Palmetto State, new developments are rising, small towns are swelling, and license plates from the Northeast are more common than ever. Many of these newcomers are seeking lower taxes, less regulation, and a more affordable cost of living — all of which South Carolina proudly offers. The concern, though, is that once people settle in, they begin voting for the same high-tax, big-government policies that drove them out of places like New York in the first place.

South Carolina’s culture is built on self-reliance, faith, family, and limited government. It’s a place where neighbors still wave from the porch and where people believe in individual responsibility. The fear among locals is that if new arrivals push for the same political shifts that have changed other states, South Carolina could lose what makes it special.

This isn’t about rejecting newcomers — it’s about preserving the character and principles that make this state a refuge in the first place. If you move here, embrace what drew you. Respect the culture. Understand that many South Carolinians are proud of their values, not ashamed of them.

People are welcome in the Palmetto State, but the message is simple: don’t try to turn South Carolina into the place you left behind.

Fetterman’s Call for Country Over Party

It’s a strange day indeed when Senator John Fetterman is the voice of reason in Washington.

“It’s an easy, easy choice to pick my country over the party, especially in circumstances like this,” Fetterman said, speaking about the government shutdown.

I’ve often said our country was founded by geniuses, but it’s being run by idiots.

Senator John Kennedy

Radioactive Wasps Discovered in South Carolina

I did not have radioactive wasps in South Carolina on my 2025 Bingo card!

Radioactive wasp nests have been found near former nuclear weapons production site

The Schuylkill Distressway

When I was growing up, we called it the Schuylkill “Distressway.” Some people call it the “Surekill” Expressway.

Ah yes, the Schuylkill morning commute also known as Philadelphia’s longest running psychological experiment. This morning commute has it all. A 14 minute standstill because someone sneezed in the left lane, a guy eating a hoagie the size of a toddler while doing 75, three separate people trying to merge from a stop like they’re entering the Daytona 500, and that one car that somehow appears in front of you no matter what lane you’re in. You don’t drive 76…you survive it.

Meanwhile in Philly

The Secret Meeting on Jekyll Island

Upstate Meteor: Falling ‘Fiery Ball’

Look, it’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a meteor!

Did you see it? Multiple reports of ‘fiery ball’ falling from the sky in Upstate and beyond

⚾Unforgettable Moment You Can’t Miss ⚾

I’ve never seen anything like this before.

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