Can buy milk. Prices for food, clothing, houses and more jumped sharply. I bought a sandwich at one point, not even a fancy shop, it was 22. Driven by lingering pandemic supply issues, stronger manned, and perhaps some Price Gouging to. It has hit every american at some point, whether is you personally or someone you know. Worst constant reminder, gas prices. The nationwide average for a gallon climbed over 5 at one point, a new record. Filling up my suv sometimes cost over 100. Thats part . Some parts of the economy that were just coming, unemployment very low. Wages, up, significantly for the first time in a very long time. So, is a Recession Coming . I think its a different no. If you listen to a lot of the economists. I dont even care if theres a Recession Coming. It already feels like we are in a recession. Despite topping 1 Million Deaths in the u. S. , the covid pandemic brought some good news. More than 80 of all americans have now received at least one dose of vaccine. The rate of new infections, hospitalizations and fatalities has dropped. I feel like the pandemic, we just kind of let it go. You know when you date somebody for a little bit, and then you just eventually stop calling them, thats how you break up. But new variations, long covid, and complications remain for many vulnerable groups. This isnt four over for them, so im still mindful of the folks who are still dealing with it. Internationally, louis story it was the invasion of ukraine. Russias army was hammering military and civilian targets alike. What Vladimir Putin did was something that really just hasnt been done in decades and decades and decades. He invaded another country for the purpose of conquest. A lot of people saying are saying he is losing his mind. Thats counterpunch . Ukraines response. It was the little engine that could. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his forces defied all predictions of quick defeat. In some places, they put the russians on the run. But boy ukraine was invaded, nobody had heard of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But now, hot daddy. The World Outlook was not great. Points of africa wrecked by disease, iran stepped into repression human rights, especially for women, amid protests. Flood plate pakistan. I need to talk to some serious challengers and figure out, when are we going to get out of this because this seems like mattis. China rattled over covid lockdowns and taiwan tensions. North korea tested more missiles, south korea and indonesia were saddened by fatal crowd crush us. Japan was shaken by the assassination of former Prime Minister shinzo abe. And london watched a Revolving Door of leaders. The United Kingdom seems to like having a lot of different Prime Ministers, they keep on changing who is in charge there. As a new king charles stepped up, following the passing of queen elizabeth. The longest serving monarch in british history. It was a heck of a standoff. Honestly, i didnt expect anything less. Close to home, Hurricane Fiona pounded puerto rico. And in hammered the caribbean before hitting florida hard. Both storms raising fresh alarms about climate change. It is hard to deny the science when it is flooding your home. At other places, afflicted by wildfires, heat waves, blizzards, and droughts so bad it was joining lakes. And the earth is telling us something. The planet is telling us that we cant just going on like this. I look at my nieces and nephews, they will be the ones that are inheriting the plan from us. Among many worrisome predictions, the glaciers in yellowstone and yosemite could be gone by 2050. Sea levels may arise in the next 30 years as much as they did in a century. I live in los angeles and it is probably going to be underwater in about five years. Im just working on my doggy paddle right now. Mass shootings once again haunted shopping centers, subways, public squares, nightclubs, and so many prices. It is exhausting. It is depressing. Seems like this is our new normal, known wants to be there. Stay over there. The massacre at Robb Elementary School in Texas Drew Particular notice after 19 students and two teachers died while officers waited more than an hour to engage and stop the gunman. To see them in that video, looking like they are just waiting for something as more people, we feel, or saw were dying. It is very upsetting. Im petrified to have my son in any school because i dont know what is safe anymore. Today, the defendants are being held accountable for their actions. The best news for many looking for justice, Three Georgia Men involved in the murder of jogger Ahmaud Arbery received stiff federal and state fizzed prison sentences. So did it derek chauvin, the former minneapolis cop who knelt on George Floyds neck until he died. Hopefully we start to see that maybe this is a trend where people are held accountable, and when you go from there, you are held accountable and everyone gets to be able to see, this is how the Justice System is supposed to work. On the border, the battle raged over undocumented immigration. Some republican governors fed up with new arrivals, they started shipping them too far away democratic strongholds. First of all, refugees are not props. Or supply chain issue, the shortage of baby formula that sent parents scrambling. I cant imagine the moms that are going crazy, looking for formula because, if you have a hungry infant, that is a fight. The best case for infrastructure reform, Drinking Water issues facing jackson, mississippi and other places. Worst Purchase Order in less than 200 characters, Billionaire Elon Musk on again off again acquisition of twitter. Elon musk. Thank you for proving to us that you dont have to be smart or mentally stable to be a billionaire. And the best way to get away from all the maddening, saddening, craziness, give it to the spectacular images coming back from the Webb Telescope way off in space where everything at least looks so beautiful. They were so good they almost there were so pretty that i was like, is this real . Now that we have officially turned our entire planet into a dumpster fire, space is looking pretty gorgeous right now. Coming up, you have the years most spectacular sports, the mustsee tv you might have missed. Full contact politics, and hit it. We will be Talking Taylor and her tunes, maverick and his moves. What the heck. And so much more. All the best, all the worst 2022 rides on. On. On. brent people love subaru just because it stands for much more than just a car. vo through the share the love event, subaru retailers have supported over Seventeen Hundred hometown charities. phil have i witnessed and seen the impact of what we do . 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I was like, but then i saw it, and i was like, yes. Thats the plane, right . Not exactly. Best bigger than life sequels, Jurassic World dominion roared while fantastic beasts, the secret of dumbledore cast a spell. Love that. What you know about the multi verse . Almost all the Top Running Films World full of action and superheroes. What do you mean . I mean, very attractive actors, maybe we are not so different, doing may very amazing things. That was very impressive what he did back there. These are movies that are Pretty Simple and straightforward. There is good guys, bad guys. Youre not peter parker. I think people want that simplicity. They dont kill people. I do. Black adam, Two Thumbs Up from this girl. Most eagerly awaited followup . That cant be good. Black panther, require forever. It was good, it was great. I wish to promote you mister president. Plenty of movies from elvis to the fable mince. You start making movies, it will break your mothers heart. To devotion. Great story of perseverance. They offered traditional dramatic fare based on true tales. You are called to join the kink garden. For many movie goers, the best of that was the woman king. Fight or we die. I absolutely adore viola davis. I will literally watch anything that you put her in. She is amazing. Why do we make this a fair fight. In animation, Sonic The Hedgehog came back and force. And a bobs burgers was hot. Okay, not what i was expecting. But give the best award to the Heart Warming and Wonderful Marcell with shoes on. Lets forget about being afraid. Just keep the venture. Oh, marcell with shoes on was so good. Very creative, very clever, adorable. It was a little to our house for me. The best my better . Everywhere all at once, time in space warping adventure unlike any other. Of all the places i could be. I just want to be here. It was truly innovative entertainment. I love it. Have you met a guy . Hes a gay tom brady. This movie we need it in the worst way, worst breakup that happened in the best way, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Myers in halloween ends. I love horror, its one of my favorite genres. Thats reason to say the up to horror, jordan peels nope. No. I saw nope in a 40 theater. So my seats were moving, there was stuff spring in my face, it was wild. Lets get it done. There were many others. But the most perfect movie for our imperfect times . Give it to the banshees of initiation. Painful, hilarious, and disturbing. Just like so much these days. Just tell me what ive done to you . You didnt do anything to me. I just dont like you anymore. But you like me yesterday. We take a sales are still trying to bounce back from the pandemic. But the Music Industry is seeing a different tune. Starting this year on a very high note, in terms of streaming and sales. And then, going up. In pop music, the worst news for everyone not named taylor swift, was her release of midnight. A record shattering album that captured all ten top slots on the billboard hot 100. As a grown woman, and listening to this like, i felt like that to taylor. Taylor swifts album drops are bigger than daylight savings. They just stop time. Drake in 21 savage mightve taken the top honors, or the great lizzo. Liz it was a national treasure. But you can never count out the queen. Beyonces new album renaissance scored the best fling, nine grammy nominations. She and husband jayz are now tied for the most ever. That is an amazing accomplishment. I might have a bedroom just free plenty of artists made a run at the charts. Georgia, stop around me. They fanned a both meghan the stallion and dually but, both incredibly talented. They had a great year. Thats vintage 80 sound, give it to the weekend. Although the Red Hot Chili Peppers started in the 80s, they are still making noise. In addition to the grateful that, i listen to a lot of beatles, who turns out our great group. Best tiktok in . Duke and jones and louis. Tiktok has introduced me to so many great 4 to 6 seconds of songs. Catchy music saw a huge hit from morgan, zach bryan, lanny wilson. But we will give the best song to earnest. Longest weight well worth it . Six years for this new tonight from rianna. Best imports . Of all the International Talent showing up on american listeners. I think as we become more diverse, its only natural that our music becomes more diverse. Best unexpected comeback . And the return of a 1985 hit by kate bush after was featured on a tv show stranger things. I love that she is 64 and she is like in aarp and collecting her social security, he is like, what . My songs and im ron hit . All right. And our best some of the summer goes to harry styles. With a big hit in a big year for the former boy band member. Could harry styles be any more iconic . So much was not the same as it was, especially in politics. That brought some explosive moments this year. When we come back, picking up the papers in florida, taking the fifth in new york. Duking it out in d. C. It will come a day when donald trump is gone. Your dishonor will remain. And is it getting hot here or is that just a tv . All the best, all the worst, it comes on. My hope for 2023 is for laughter to return to the world. These last few years have been very difficult. Many people have lost their ability to laugh. I would like to share a quote from a film that has laughter in it. And also my message to you. Where there is life, there is hope. If you hoped politics would be calmer or kinder this year, you would be disappointed. Anger, bitterness, and mistrust dominated again. Especially on one stunning day. [crowd chanting] political story of the year, the Supreme Court scrapping roe v. Wade. A case that for almost 50 years assured the right to a n abortion. Im here because im absolutely ecstatic. It was the best for some, the worst for others. It is not expected, but its terrifying. It is devastating and heartbreaking. I remember just waking up that morning like, who do we have to fight . Who do we have to fight because that is a fight on my block. Despite poll showing most americans objected, red states rapidly rolled out bans. That was a huge cataclysmic, seismic moments in american history. It change something the most women took for granted. If you hoped politics would be calmer or kinder this year, you would be disappointed. Anger, bitterness, and mistrust dominated again. Especially on one stunning day. [crowd chanting] political story of the year, the Supreme Court scrapping roe v. Wade. A case that for almost 50 years assured the right to an abortion. Im here because im absolutely ecstatic. It was the best for some, the worst for others. It is not expected, but its terrifying. It is devastating and heartbreaking. I remember just waking up that morning like, who do we have to fight . Who do we have to fight because that is a fight on my block. Despite poll showing most americans objected, red states rapidly rolled out bans. That was a huge cataclysmic, seismic moments in american history. It change something the most women took for granted. Activists promised even more. Will make it a crime in all 50 states to kill a baby. [crowd chanting] in by the, you have to stand with women. Why would you try to make a decision for a woman, or for anyone for that matter. Let women have autonomy over their own bodies. Other rulings thrilled some people and outraged others. At this point, the Supreme Court should be renamed the not even that good court. The addition of a more liberal Justice KetanjiBrown Jackson could not stop the juggernaut. So help me god. Itll be interesting to see how far this goes over the next several years and what the ramifications will be. Our election went remarkably smooth. Best political counterpunch. I told president. Give it to the bipartisan january 6th house select committee. It laid out a string of allegations that former President Donald Trump conspired to overturn his election loss in 2020. The president said something to the effect of, im the president , take me up to the capitol now. And triggered that violent attack on the capitol. For all the complaints about this being a partisan endeavor, it was Republicans Testifyin G that i think provided some of the most damaging accounts of what happened. It is really a sad thing for our country. It really is. The january Six Committee were taking their time. But, they made some hits. Trump had a swarm of legal problems as investigations and lawsuits rolled around his business, private, and political behavior. Worse knock on the