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We are now getting some seriously "good week" happenings.
Banks are pushing back on trump, using words like "devastating risks".
Investors are pushing back on trump policies, by punishing banks.
Oil is pushing back on trump, wanting no part of V…
Fascist manipulation. Fascist Orange regime. My disgust at them all is beyond complete. Is he dead yet?
I will be holding a memorial service when trump takes his dirt nap.
Looking into where to buy balloons and cake. Setting up a playlist too!
Howdy,
And Exxon/Mobile is saying, 'THANK YOU. May I have another'. Hell, they told him, and the press, No Thanks. Way too expensive. Geez, this is the nasty stuff that has to be mined because it doesn't flow. And then it requires special refi…
I am thinking (maybe naively) that "erratic and dangerous" is a "give 'em enough rope" situation. There are people who will be around to face the music, who may be starting to think that they will be left holding the bag.
trump will either be dead…
@Anna
I wrote a much longer post, saying the exact same thing. And inadvertently deleted it. They are people incapable of owning their failures, so they blame!
Hatred does lead to irrationality. And irrationality is first cousin to stupidity.
Forget elected officials. How can so many Americans be so sick. This is actually happening by request of (almost?) half the American people.
I really think the majority of those who voted for this had no idea what they were REALLY getting into. Th…
What? Imposing huge taxation, on the materials needed to make things here, has caused a huge loss of manufacturing jobs? These are maga jobs, for God's sake.
That can't be right! We need to put a stable genius onto the problem, no doubt a quick sol…
Dean Beeler, co-founder and tech chief at Juice Labs, said that a few months ago, he loaded up his computer with 256GB of RAM, the maximum amount that current consumer motherboards support. That cost him about $300 at the time.
“Who knew that would…
Exactly! A deep hatred of all women, manifested as violence against any who don't immediately obey.
Hard to argue that he wasn't triggered and acting on emotion alone. It will be interesting to see what more might emerge about this person's lack o…
"According to an eyewitness, ICE agents yelled contradictory instructions at Good —
one telling her to leave and then, as she complied, another tried to open her door
and told her to get out, while a third shot her in the face."
We already knew th…
Under trump, we are now a society where armed militia shoots unarmed young women in the face.
And our top leaders call these young ex-veterans, simply driving a car, "terrorists".
Yes, driving down the street and harboring opinions is now "terror…
'As senior editor of Lawfare Media Eric Columbus commented: “Do Vance and DHS think we can’t actually watch the video?” Multiple social media users noted that Good’s last words to Ross were “That’s fine. I’m not mad at you,” while his to her, after …
Anne Applebaum: Europe is preparing for a USA which turns hostile.
Who are the new allies of Amerika?
Saudi Arabia? Erdogan? Putin's Russia? Myanmar? South Africa?
A fun bunch with plenty to offer!
From Old_Joe post above.Fascism, the U.S. government document explained, “is government by the few and for the few.
That might be the most effective definition to give the chronically uninformed to contrast with democracy. It is the language of a s…
"In just the past week, the illegal extraction of a foreign leader without consultation with Congress,
the seizure of Venezuela’s oil and placement of its proceeds into Trump’s own hands,
the threatening of other countries, the open flouting of the …
Letting the tariffs stick would ipso facto be an acceptance of the "National Emergency" The Orange Large One declared right out of the gate--- when there was and is--- no emergency. How about THAT question?
They will either completely ignore that q…
If the Supreme Court can overturn Roe v. Wade and enable the Trump cartel to run amok, then why should we expect anything good from this motley crew.
US laws and the constitution are being subverted for political purposes. SCOTUS is no longer resp…
If the Supreme Court can overturn Roe v. Wade and enable the Trump cartel to run amok, then why should we expect anything good from this motley crew.
US laws and the constitution are being subverted for political purposes. SCOTUS is no longer resp…
It would be ill-advised to expect anything but subservience from SCOTUS. Let's get that inflation roaring!
Media was all caught up with Gorsach’s tough questions in the first hour but they missed his final few minutes where he bailed out the fla…
Anyone who thinks this hostile U.S.A. operating with zero international trust or allies is "great", is either really low IQ or has a mental disorder.
How soon these fools have forgotten that we have called on coalitions constantly for help. And th…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5681910-jesse-ventura-slams-trump-ice/
Jesse lays into the "draft dodging coward"! Man, did he ever get that right.
“We’re a third-world country now. You want to know why? I’m an expert. I’ve been to them. …
Oh, yeah! Great find.
Did you guys know that Gary Trudeau (of Doonesbury) predicted a trump run for POTUS, back in the 1980's?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/06/23/how-doonesbury-predicted-donald-trumps-presidential-run-2…
Thanks @Crash
A treat, the latest Playing For Change piece just dropped. The Doors! Featuring Robby Krieger and John Densmore.
'The lyrics were loosely based on the spree killer Billy Cook, who committed several murders including that of a five-pe…
No sh**. What’s next, your state tax return so they can spy on your charitable donation to see which party the taxpayer belong to?
Had an interesting conversation with old colleagues over the holidays. Many stated “no way we are retiring in a r…
@yogibearbull:
In his spare time, he also looks through individual mortgage documents to find any discrepancies in the mortgages that had been processed and approved by the lenders years ago
I see what you did there!
Clever catch, too. @orage
I have used Kansas State Bank before for CDs. Easy to open and fund online.
1-yr CD is currently 3.95%.
https://www.ksstate.bank/resources/deposit-rates
"I started changing my opinion of him when he started openly lying about the COVID-19 pandemic. I could hardly believe it when he started the Jan. 6 assault on our country. Since then, he’s only gotten worse, saying he hates Democrats and attacking …
