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Monday, December 29th, 2025
Good morning! Welcome to The Tradesman, a 5-minute newsletter tailored just for America’s tradesmen—presented by Grab Your Gear.
Somali-run daycares in Minnesota were exposed by a 23-year-old on Twitter for reportedly laundering millions of taxpayer dollars—and reports are coming out that the same may be happening in Ohio. Read more below.
Have you been hit yet by the flu making its rounds? Let us know below ⬇️
🔫 Bullet Proof
Glock Gen6 Series Set to Hit Shelves
Georgia-based gunmaker Glock announced their new, sixth-generation “Gen6” firearms will hit American retail shelves starting on January 20th, 2026.
The new line of products will reportedly offer enhanced comfort and utility and a new optics system. The models included in the release are the G17 Gen6, G19 Gen6, and G45 Gen6, chambered in 9mm Luger.
You can find more info from Glock here.
🚚 Truckin’ Along
Consumer Reports Ranks Least Reliable Pickup for 2026
Nonprofit consumer research firm Consumer Reports ranked the Ram 1500 as 2026’s least-reliable pickup on the market following multiple issues with the vehicle’s in-car electronic systems.
In addition to the reliability ranking, the Ram has the worst resale value and among the worst fuel economy. You can see the full report here.
Morning Meme
👀 You’ll Wanna See This
Camping doesn’t have to be a summertime activity. Which is why we’re giving you this list of winter camping gear picks—all under $20.
Nearing the top of the list is the Luci EMRG light—a 2.8-ounce lantern for long nights when you don’t want to make a fire.
To see the full list of gear, click here.
The Goodie Bag
The dark winter Joe Biden warned us about in 2022 has seemingly finally arrived as flu cases are up 14% over the holiday weekend. (See Data)
No. 2 Ohio State is set to take on No. 10 Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. (See Preview)
Don’t wait until the new year to kick back into gear. Check out the 12-best ab workouts you can do right now. (See Workouts)
📰 In The News
23-year-old independent journalist Nick Shirley went viral online after releasing a video exposing potential billions of dollars in fraud in Minnesota, mostly from Somali-run daycares.
Shirley’s video surpassed 100 million views within days of release, with thousands recommending the journalist to investigate similar businesses in Columbus, Ohio next.
To see the full video, click here.
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