Ben Friedman, Author at HARDTIMES

September 10, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democratic Vice President hopeful Tim Walz found himself in the middle of a barrage of criticism…

September 8, 2024

We used to be a proper country, one with dignity and appreciation for the sacrifices people made in order to…

September 8, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Up-and-coming country music singer Johnny “Slim” Wilkins saw his dreams of stardom crushed after finding out he…

September 6, 2024

COLTS NECK, N.J. — 40-year-old Luke Childers grew increasingly despondent as his birthday party came to a close, realizing for…

August 27, 2024

QUINCY, Mass. — Supermarket chain Stop & Shop announced that their stores would no longer sell cigarettes due to poor…

August 27, 2024

BLACK ROCK CITY, Nev. — A troubling economic report revealed that 48% of this year’s projected Burning Man attendees don’t…

August 27, 2024

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a worse man-made blight on this planet than private equity firms. All they are good…

August 24, 2024

Well if it isn’t the new guy! Just so we’re clear from the get go, we do things a little…

August 21, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — Local man Greg Johannssen claims it’s too early in the year for Starbucks to release pumpkin spice flavored…

August 21, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore. — Local new age lifestyle hippie Moon Sage was forced to reconsider his family’s eating habits after learning…