This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: It Is Starting! Layoffs Highest Since 2009, Job Openings Plummet, and Bitcoin And Other Major Cryptocurrencies Are Crashing Hard Look out below, because the dam is beginning to break.  Many of us were projecting that our economic problems would accelerate during the early portion of 2026, and that is precisely what has taken place.  Employers are conducting brutal layoffs all over the nation, the number of job openings continues to decline, stores and restaurants are closing everywhere we look, and now cryptocurrencies are crashing hard.  We…

NASSAUVILLE, FL — A late-night attempted home burglary ended with gunfire on Clearwater Road last Wednesday when a Nassau County homeowner defended themselves against two intruders, one of whom was a juvenile male who was shot during the break-in attempt. According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), deputies responded…

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia lawmakers have advanced House Bill 217 (HB 217), a sweeping firearms proposal that would prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of so-called “assault firearms” and certain ammunition feeding devices. The bill passed the House on February 5, 2026, and is now under consideration in the Senate.…