AG Pam Bondi credited independent journalist Nick Shirley for posting a video on X showing 'Americans the scale of fraud' in Minnesota.
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| A free account will be created for you to read the article. If you wish not to receive our news alerts, unsubscribe here. | | | WORDS OF WISDOM | | "The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." | | —Confucius, "Analects" | | 🎧 Prefer to listen? Get the podcast. | | TOP STORIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PREMIUM | | | | INSPIRED | | | | CULTURE |  | | Fun Holiday Pastimes: 10 Old-Fashioned Parlor Games to Try | | "Before screens dominated our evenings, families and friends created entertainment together. On long winter nights, parlor games filled homes with laughter, movement, and shared memories. People discovered that simple rules and willing participants were enough to turn a living room into a place of warmth and joy—especially during the holiday season.
That older tradition once anchored social life. From frontier cabins to Victorian drawing rooms, parlor games relied on imagination, memory, and human connection rather than equipment or prizes. The appeal was not competition but participation: the pleasure of being present, playful, and a little ridiculous together.
The games themselves range from boisterous to quietly strategic. Some test self-control and composure, while others reward quick thinking or sharp memory. Many are built around storytelling, disguise, or harmless misdirection, inviting players to laugh at themselves and each other. A few are energetic enough to raise the noise level—and perhaps put a chair or two at risk!—while others slow the room down and encourage careful observation.
What unites these games is their accessibility. Most require little more than furniture, everyday household objects, or a sheet and a light source. Ages can mix freely, and no one needs special skills to join in. In fact, several games dispense with winners and losers altogether, emphasizing the experience over the outcome.
Today, we often gather around devices. But these old-fashioned pastimes offer another way. They invite us to look up, lean in, and engage directly with one another. With a little initiative, we can reintroduce parlor games into our modern holiday celebrations—and with them, the reminder that the most enduring traditions are often the simplest." | | | | | EPOCH TV | | | | | | OPINION | | | | | | EPOCH FUN | | | |
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