Egg Prices Soar, Free Speech Sinks - WhoWhatWhy Egg Prices Soar, Free Speech Sinks - WhoWhatWhy

Donald Trump, Inflation; egg prices; free speech; Israel criticism; green card holder; arrest; consumer concerns;
Lock up the eggs. Photo credit: Ted Rall / WhoWhatWhy

Cheap omelets are true freedom.

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Consumers obsess over inflation, like egg prices topping $4; but they barely notice a green card holder’s arrest for peacefully criticizing Israel. The contrast is sharp: Grocery hikes since 2022 spark loud gripes, while a free-speech crackdown gets muted shrugs. Economic woes drown out systemic overreach, showing how personal costs overshadow eroded rights.

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  • Ted Rall is an American columnist, syndicated editorial cartoonist, and author. His most recent book is "The Stringer," a graphic novel in which journalism meets "Breaking Bad."

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