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Inflation Comes In Lower Than "Experts Expected" as Food Inflation Comes at 0.0% But Media Celebrates the Small Increase
Politico:
Well, if that's what the experts are saying, I imagine that's exactly what will happen. They've never been wrong before.
Inflation ticks higher as Trump's tariffs kick in "Bad prediction": The president derided economists' forecasts for higher inflation.
Consumer prices edged higher in July as President Donald Trump's tariffs began to push up the cost of everyday household goods. The consumer price index climbed at an annual rate of 2.7 percent, slightly lower than expected, thanks to sharp declines in gasoline and energy prices, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. But so-called core inflation -- which excludes volatile food and energy costs -- rose above 3 percent for the first time in six months as more businesses began to pass along the cost of the administration's tariffs to American consumers. With the administration touting the nearly $130 billion collected from new import levies -- and with new, heavy-duty taxes on goods from dozens of trading partners now in effect -- there is a broad expectation that more companies will saddle consumers with the additional costs in the coming months. That could complicate the Federal Reserve's path to lowering interest rates as the central bank also reckons with growing signs of trouble in the labor market. While investors widely assume that policymakers will lower rates at their September meeting, the Fed's ability to keep cutting will depend on tariff-related price increases remaining limited. Trump derided predictions by economists of higher inflation, and the White House said the CPI report was a sign that his program is working. "The Panicans continue to be proven wrong by the data -- President Trump's tariffs are raking in billions of dollars, small business optimism is at a five-month high, and real wages are rising," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. Still, most economists anticipate the president's trade agenda will continue to push up consumer prices.
"We expect [core inflation] will rise further to a peak of 3.8 percent by the end of the year as tariffs bleed through more fully to consumer prices," said Michael Pearce, deputy chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics. "The upside risks to inflation will keep the majority of the Federal Open Market Committee preferring to sit on the sidelines for a few more months." Goldman Sachs economists estimate that consumers absorbed just 22 percent of tariff costs through June, while businesses ate up nearly two-thirds of the levies. But they expect the consumer share to soar to 67 percent by October -- based on how previous import duties affected prices -- and that domestic producers will also raise prices.JustTheNews reports the story differently from the Angry Democrats of Politico. They say that inflation did not, in fact, "edge higher." They say it "remained steady." I think the difference is that JusttheNews is reporting that the inflation rate did not increase or decline this month, while Politico is taking the strange position that if inflation rises at all, even if it's at the same rate as the prior month, it's "edging higher." Well, we always have inflation -- except in strange and dangerous periods where we have deflation -- so inflation is almost always "edging higher." It's not news to say "The thing that always happens has happened again." Unless you're partisan political operatives. For months, the media and the Democrats -- but I repeat myself, again -- have been blowing off the falling inflation rate insisting that Trump had done nothing to reduce food prices, specifically. But my eggs, which used to cost $7.50 a dozen, are down to $5.30 per dozen. This proves that Trump has done nothing to lower the price of eggs!
Food prices come in at 0.0% -- flat as Dylan Mulvaney -- and now they're focusing on core inflation. In fairness, though, CNN did mention the falling fuel prices and flat food prices.
🚨CNN is being forced to read President Trump’s inflation numbers — They’re FLOORED.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 12, 2025
“Energy fell...because of gas prices falling in the month of July. Look at that food! Flat 0%, and actually DOWN at the grocery store." pic.twitter.com/Za8dV9KtT1
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I remember George Bush having the worst economy ever...
Posted by: steevy at August 12, 2025 01:07 PM (YwEeS)
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At this point it's a safe bet to assume whatever the opposite is of whatever "experts" claim, and this goes across all fields now.
Posted by: the lower depths at August 12, 2025 01:08 PM (+b4rY)
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Until Clinton was elected and it was fine all along. Whoops, whoopsie
Posted by: steevy at August 12, 2025 01:08 PM (YwEeS)
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REEEE
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 12, 2025 01:09 PM (IMKWe)
Posted by: Frank Barone at August 12, 2025 01:09 PM (IifOV)
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OK, but has he cured Cancer? No?
Posted by: Alec Leamas at August 12, 2025 01:10 PM (ssz2a)
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see also the constant job number revisions and what Wossname was fire
Posted by: Lance McCormick at August 12, 2025 01:10 PM (1Idb6)
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Gas still seems artificially high. Probably someone’s keeping it that way to get back at Trump
Posted by: Iasonas at August 12, 2025 01:11 PM (8noEH)
Posted by: Lance McCormick at August 12, 2025 01:11 PM (1Idb6)
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"Experts"
We need new ones.
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I think it's more that we need to go through a period where the word becomes a joke word, at least until the current crop of "experts" are purged from anywhere near the mainstream of society.
We need new ones.
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I think it's more that we need to go through a period where the word becomes a joke word, at least until the current crop of "experts" are purged from anywhere near the mainstream of society.
Posted by: the lower depths at August 12, 2025 01:11 PM (+b4rY)
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MOAR.
Posted by: Grayman27 at August 12, 2025 01:11 PM (pgwxJ)
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"new, heavy-duty taxes on goods from dozens of trading partners."
Has anyone noticed they keep doing that? these are not "taxes" these are tariffs. But they think , well people don't know what a tariff is but they do not what a tax is, and they don't like it, so they just switch the word.
The tariff is paid for by the exporter. They may or may not pass that cost on to the consumer. The may also decide to make more of what they used to export in the U.S., avoiding the tariff. Hence the effect on inflation is...it depends.
Has anyone noticed they keep doing that? these are not "taxes" these are tariffs. But they think , well people don't know what a tariff is but they do not what a tax is, and they don't like it, so they just switch the word.
The tariff is paid for by the exporter. They may or may not pass that cost on to the consumer. The may also decide to make more of what they used to export in the U.S., avoiding the tariff. Hence the effect on inflation is...it depends.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:12 PM (D1vbu)
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Well the economic numbers look good because I saw a crow flying east, and a man with a white hat riding north to south.
Well the economic numbers look good because I saw a crow flying east, and a man with a white hat riding north to south.
Posted by: Economy Experts at August 12, 2025 01:12 PM (IifOV)
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Four Years of Our Press:
Inflation isn't happening....
It's only temporary....
Okay, it's minor, and you're blowing it out of proportion...
In a way it's kind of a good thing...
...
8th month of Trump: TARIFFORISM!!!!!!
Inflation isn't happening....
It's only temporary....
Okay, it's minor, and you're blowing it out of proportion...
In a way it's kind of a good thing...
...
8th month of Trump: TARIFFORISM!!!!!!
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:12 PM (krQz2)
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The spin doctors are having a field day with every tidbit of info that comes out of this administration.
The list of adjectives they use to describe everything as horrible must be getting pretty thin.
The list of adjectives they use to describe everything as horrible must be getting pretty thin.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 12, 2025 01:13 PM (Q4IgG)
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I like where the things most affected by tariffs (theoretically) like cars had zero increase
Posted by: Black Orchid at August 12, 2025 01:13 PM (Pv3Rg)
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Also, think how WONDERFUL the economies of the EU, Japan, Korea, etc. are going to be now that they have access to U.S. goods without tariffs. You're welcome world.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:13 PM (D1vbu)
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Diesel is still a killer here in Oregon at $4.60 per gallon.
Diesel is still a killer here in Oregon at $4.60 per gallon.
Posted by: Frank Barone at August 12, 2025 01:13 PM (IifOV)
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Not just anyone can have the kind of record we have.
Posted by: A Expert at August 12, 2025 01:13 PM (vFG9F)
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OK, but has he cured Cancer? No?
Posted by: Alec Leamas at August 12, 2025 01:10 PM (ssz2a)
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That' was Biden's department.
Posted by: Alec Leamas at August 12, 2025 01:10 PM (ssz2a)
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That' was Biden's department.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:13 PM (krQz2)
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Antoni is a nice choice for head of BLS btw
Posted by: Black Orchid at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (Pv3Rg)
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Food prices come in at 0.0% -- flat as Dylan Mulvaney
Which portion of Ms. Mulvaney's anatomy are you using as a standard?
Because I might be able to suggest an alternative.
Which portion of Ms. Mulvaney's anatomy are you using as a standard?
Because I might be able to suggest an alternative.
Posted by: Brie Larson at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (0sNs1)
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Gas still seems artificially high. Probably someone’s keeping it that way to get back at Trump
Posted by: Iasonas at August 12, 2025 01:11 PM (8noEH)
I'm half-wondering if the US is engaging in price dumping to mess up other oil exporters. No idea though as I don't have a lot of familiarity with energy markets.
Posted by: Iasonas at August 12, 2025 01:11 PM (8noEH)
I'm half-wondering if the US is engaging in price dumping to mess up other oil exporters. No idea though as I don't have a lot of familiarity with energy markets.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (PzXaK)
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Gas still seems artificially high.
It's been creeping back up here. About $0.20 in the last few weeks.
It's been creeping back up here. About $0.20 in the last few weeks.
Posted by: Oddbob at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (3nLb4)
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12 "new, heavy-duty taxes on goods from dozens of trading partners."
Has anyone noticed they keep doing that? these are not "taxes" these are tariffs. But they think , well people don't know what a tariff is but they do not what a tax is, and they don't like it, so they just switch the word.
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This sort of crap is baked into what it means to be a Dim, or a water carrier for the Dims. Remember the Smoot-Hawley Tariff that history classes tell you was the worst thing ever? Did you know that it was never repealed, and FDR showed almost no interest in modifying tariffs? It's almost as though maintaining power is all that matters.
Has anyone noticed they keep doing that? these are not "taxes" these are tariffs. But they think , well people don't know what a tariff is but they do not what a tax is, and they don't like it, so they just switch the word.
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This sort of crap is baked into what it means to be a Dim, or a water carrier for the Dims. Remember the Smoot-Hawley Tariff that history classes tell you was the worst thing ever? Did you know that it was never repealed, and FDR showed almost no interest in modifying tariffs? It's almost as though maintaining power is all that matters.
Posted by: the lower depths at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (+b4rY)
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Only Trump can save High Speed Train.
Posted by: pudinhead at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (W3T6M)
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23 Gas still seems artificially high. Probably someone’s keeping it that way to get back at Trump
could be that hellish summer-blend nonsense
could be that hellish summer-blend nonsense
Posted by: Black Orchid at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (Pv3Rg)
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"Food Inflation Comes at 0.0%"
Good news! I hope it's not just because the statistician is afraid of getting fired, but I'll take it anyway.
Good news! I hope it's not just because the statistician is afraid of getting fired, but I'll take it anyway.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:15 PM (iBAge)
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I can't believe that the general press don't know their stoogery is pretty obvious.
They demonstrate it at each turn, it seems. And yet they thing "bias" just exists as a bias in the heads of non-Democrats and Walk-away Democrats.
They demonstrate it at each turn, it seems. And yet they thing "bias" just exists as a bias in the heads of non-Democrats and Walk-away Democrats.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:15 PM (krQz2)
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There should be a salary premium on straight-shooting, one-handed, expert economists.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (wVcYX)
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It appears the lower fuel prices are driving grocery prices down, in my AO anyway.
Posted by: kallisto at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (/lQhB)
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Say it again...
Inflation has, is, and always will solely be a monetary policy consequence. Fiscal policies have nothing to do with inflation.
Inflation has, is, and always will solely be a monetary policy consequence. Fiscal policies have nothing to do with inflation.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (PzXaK)
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Why in the world would food prices go UP?
We produce our own food and import very little. hence tariffs would have no impact whatsoever. If energy prices drop, food prices usually drop, since food is produced with a lot of diesel in the form of tractor fuel, pesticides, and fertilizer.
We produce our own food and import very little. hence tariffs would have no impact whatsoever. If energy prices drop, food prices usually drop, since food is produced with a lot of diesel in the form of tractor fuel, pesticides, and fertilizer.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (D1vbu)
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Ashley Biden back on the market! Go get her, friends!
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM (pRpzT)
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Gas still seems artificially high. Probably someone’s keeping it that way to get back at Trump
could be that hellish summer-blend nonsense
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I was thinking that gas in Oklahoma reached around $1.70 a gallon towards the end of Trump's 1st term. Its currently around $2.55. Biden degraded the currency badly enough that we may never see gas at $1.70 again, but it seems it should be closer to $2.00 here.
could be that hellish summer-blend nonsense
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I was thinking that gas in Oklahoma reached around $1.70 a gallon towards the end of Trump's 1st term. Its currently around $2.55. Biden degraded the currency badly enough that we may never see gas at $1.70 again, but it seems it should be closer to $2.00 here.
Posted by: Crusader at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: t-bird at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM (9OAab)
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The Speedways in my area play a very stupid game where they jack up the price of gas 40 cents for a day or two while no one else does, then they drop it back down to where it was.
Also, the local Sheetz has been selling regular unleaded for $2.35/gal when the average price is around $2.80 to $2.85, forcing the stations nearby to follow suit. It's hilarious, and I love it.
Also, the local Sheetz has been selling regular unleaded for $2.35/gal when the average price is around $2.80 to $2.85, forcing the stations nearby to follow suit. It's hilarious, and I love it.
Posted by: Tex Lovera at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM (wtvvX)
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Why in the world would food prices go UP?
We produce our own food and import very little. hence tariffs would have no impact whatsoever. If energy prices drop, food prices usually drop, since food is produced with a lot of diesel in the form of tractor fuel, pesticides, and fertilizer.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (D1vbu)
Report for re-education, comrade.
We produce our own food and import very little. hence tariffs would have no impact whatsoever. If energy prices drop, food prices usually drop, since food is produced with a lot of diesel in the form of tractor fuel, pesticides, and fertilizer.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (D1vbu)
Report for re-education, comrade.
Posted by: Big Brother Media at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (wVcYX)
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If energy prices drop, food prices usually drop, since food is produced with a lot of diesel in the form of tractor fuel, pesticides, and fertilizer.
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The big one is in the delivery of food to starving peebles of blue shitholery.
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The big one is in the delivery of food to starving peebles of blue shitholery.
Posted by: pudinhead at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (W3T6M)
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Ashley Biden back on the market! Go get her, friends!
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM
Why do you hate us, Piper?
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM
Why do you hate us, Piper?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (kgE5c)
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29 I can't believe that the general press don't know their stoogery is pretty obvious.
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One thing that's clear in recent years is that "experts" live in intense bubbles, much stronger than anything plebs like you or me face. Look at Hollyweird churning out endless crap movies, and being surprised when they flop. They could have made a movie that didn't need to make $800 million to turn a profit, but that apparently STILL hasn't occurred to them even after years of box office duds.
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One thing that's clear in recent years is that "experts" live in intense bubbles, much stronger than anything plebs like you or me face. Look at Hollyweird churning out endless crap movies, and being surprised when they flop. They could have made a movie that didn't need to make $800 million to turn a profit, but that apparently STILL hasn't occurred to them even after years of box office duds.
Posted by: the lower depths at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (+b4rY)
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BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Reports date back to 2024, when a resident posted a photo online showing the creature's entire head covered in black, spike-like protrusions.
Resident Susan Mansfield told 9News that she recently spotted a rabbit with black spines or 'quills' around its mouth.
'It looked like black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around its mouth,' Mansfield said. 'I thought he'd die off during the winter, but he didn't. He came back a second year – and it grew.'
The rabbits are infected by the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which causes tumors to grow on or near the animal's head.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Reports date back to 2024, when a resident posted a photo online showing the creature's entire head covered in black, spike-like protrusions.
Resident Susan Mansfield told 9News that she recently spotted a rabbit with black spines or 'quills' around its mouth.
'It looked like black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around its mouth,' Mansfield said. 'I thought he'd die off during the winter, but he didn't. He came back a second year – and it grew.'
The rabbits are infected by the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which causes tumors to grow on or near the animal's head.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
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Oil prices are a huge multiplier (in both directions) for inflation rates, because their cost goes into everything. That's something that none of these prognosticators are taking into account - if Trump both encourages domestic production and dials back the warfare in the middle east, oil supply will rise and inflation will drop even more.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (uWKK8)
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I have begun to think of expert as a concatenation of ex and pert.
As in "used to be attractive".
As in "used to be attractive".
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (I7DM/)
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Inflation =/= demand or supply side shocks.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:19 PM (PzXaK)
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"Inflation has, is, and always will solely be a monetary policy consequence. Fiscal policies have nothing to do with inflation."
Looking back at the 10Y US money-supply charts, which year had the highest monetary inflation?
Looking back at the 10Y US money-supply charts, which year had the highest monetary inflation?
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:19 PM (iBAge)
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Then: There is no food inflation. It is all a racist conspiracy theory
Now: See Trump lied, he hasn't even brought food costs to back to what they were before Biden!
Now: See Trump lied, he hasn't even brought food costs to back to what they were before Biden!
Posted by: The FNM at August 12, 2025 01:19 PM (t0Rmr)
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"But but but ... Trump's evil tariffs will destroy the world so we must not lower rates!"
-- The Cocksucker Jerome Powell
-- The Cocksucker Jerome Powell
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 01:19 PM (iFTx/)
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Inflation has, is, and always will solely be a monetary policy consequence. Fiscal policies have nothing to do with inflation.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (PzXaK)
Exactly. Cut the budget deficit and inflation will go DOWN.
The deficit is us borrowing money from the future to spend today. That added spending drives inflation - more dollars chasing the same goods and services. We use money from tomorrow to bid up prices today.
If we cut the deficit by $1 trillion, that means there is $1 trillion less in money chasing goods and services. Reduced demand lower inflation.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (PzXaK)
Exactly. Cut the budget deficit and inflation will go DOWN.
The deficit is us borrowing money from the future to spend today. That added spending drives inflation - more dollars chasing the same goods and services. We use money from tomorrow to bid up prices today.
If we cut the deficit by $1 trillion, that means there is $1 trillion less in money chasing goods and services. Reduced demand lower inflation.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:20 PM (D1vbu)
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
Right. Because they are MINE.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
Right. Because they are MINE.
Posted by: Dr. Fauci at August 12, 2025 01:20 PM (I7DM/)
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42 BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Reports date back to 2024, when a resident posted a photo online showing the creature's entire head covered in black, spike-like protrusions.
Resident Susan Mansfield told 9News that she recently spotted a rabbit with black spines or 'quills' around its mouth.
'It looked like black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around its mouth,' Mansfield said. 'I thought he'd die off during the winter, but he didn't. He came back a second year – and it grew.'
The rabbits are infected by the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which causes tumors to grow on or near the animal's head.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
Pipkin Pippa hardest hit.
The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Reports date back to 2024, when a resident posted a photo online showing the creature's entire head covered in black, spike-like protrusions.
Resident Susan Mansfield told 9News that she recently spotted a rabbit with black spines or 'quills' around its mouth.
'It looked like black quills or black toothpicks sticking out all around its mouth,' Mansfield said. 'I thought he'd die off during the winter, but he didn't. He came back a second year – and it grew.'
The rabbits are infected by the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which causes tumors to grow on or near the animal's head.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
Pipkin Pippa hardest hit.
Posted by: Tex Lovera at August 12, 2025 01:20 PM (wtvvX)
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Dental appointment continuation:
At least five witnesses died or disappeared between 1988 and 1990:
Keith McKaskle was an informant for Dan Harmon and had taken aerial photographs of the crime scene, he was murdered in 1988 two days after Sheriff Steed lost his re-election
Keith Coney was scheduled to testify before the grand jury in the case and died in a motorcycle accident in early January 1989
Greg Collins, who was also called to testify before the grand jury and was an acquaintance of Keith Cone, was killed by three shots from a shotgun on January 26, 1989
Daniel “Boonie” Bearden was another witness, who disappeared without a trace in March 1989
Jeffrey Edward, whose body was found in a landfill in April 1989, was also linked to the case
The deaths were classified as murder cases, but no arrests were made.
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Not suspicious at all.
Virginia Guiffre was not only pictured with Prince Andrew, I have seen a shot of her with Bill Clinton too. She recently became the 57th person the Clinton's have known to have committed Suicide, in her case after having become the first person in the history of the Australian Outback to have been hit by a bus.
At least five witnesses died or disappeared between 1988 and 1990:
Keith McKaskle was an informant for Dan Harmon and had taken aerial photographs of the crime scene, he was murdered in 1988 two days after Sheriff Steed lost his re-election
Keith Coney was scheduled to testify before the grand jury in the case and died in a motorcycle accident in early January 1989
Greg Collins, who was also called to testify before the grand jury and was an acquaintance of Keith Cone, was killed by three shots from a shotgun on January 26, 1989
Daniel “Boonie” Bearden was another witness, who disappeared without a trace in March 1989
Jeffrey Edward, whose body was found in a landfill in April 1989, was also linked to the case
The deaths were classified as murder cases, but no arrests were made.
____
Not suspicious at all.
Virginia Guiffre was not only pictured with Prince Andrew, I have seen a shot of her with Bill Clinton too. She recently became the 57th person the Clinton's have known to have committed Suicide, in her case after having become the first person in the history of the Australian Outback to have been hit by a bus.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at August 12, 2025 01:20 PM (Da7Vv)
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CNN: It may be at 0.0% BUT IT"S STILL AN INFLATION FIGURE!
Posted by: t-bird at August 12, 2025 01:20 PM (9OAab)
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> Gas still seems artificially high.
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Groceries. I think some of the producers are scamming off the whole "tariff freak out." And telling the buyers the prices are higher for produce because "they don't have enough brown people to pick it."
Trump being Hitler and all....
That shit needs to stop, pronto.
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Groceries. I think some of the producers are scamming off the whole "tariff freak out." And telling the buyers the prices are higher for produce because "they don't have enough brown people to pick it."
Trump being Hitler and all....
That shit needs to stop, pronto.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 12, 2025 01:21 PM (Q4IgG)
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
Seems like an unnecessary piece of advice but I guess some people...
Seems like an unnecessary piece of advice but I guess some people...
Posted by: Oddbob at August 12, 2025 01:21 PM (3nLb4)
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42 BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
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So...jackalopes are real?
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So...jackalopes are real?
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:21 PM (PzXaK)
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The new ones are busy keeping the world safe from flying dildos.
Posted by: t-bird at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM
Technically, they're not flying like shuttlecraft or pterodactyls do, they're simply following their ballistic path.
Posted by: t-bird at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM
Technically, they're not flying like shuttlecraft or pterodactyls do, they're simply following their ballistic path.
Posted by: Wesley Crusher at August 12, 2025 01:21 PM (0sNs1)
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Why in the world would food prices go UP?
We produce our own food and import very little. hence tariffs would have no impact whatsoever. If energy prices drop, food prices usually drop, since food is produced with a lot of diesel in the form of tractor fuel, pesticides, and fertilizer.
I wonder if this is a side effect of our elites buying status products even with food. So instead of buying a home grown product they buy something imported so they can brag to their friends on twitter...
We produce our own food and import very little. hence tariffs would have no impact whatsoever. If energy prices drop, food prices usually drop, since food is produced with a lot of diesel in the form of tractor fuel, pesticides, and fertilizer.
I wonder if this is a side effect of our elites buying status products even with food. So instead of buying a home grown product they buy something imported so they can brag to their friends on twitter...
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:22 PM (t0Rmr)
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When are we going to just completely ignore the traitorous cock-suckers at Politico, CNN, CBS, etc???? I mean, just completely ignore them?
The number of Morons here reading the pull quotes from that retarded Politico dreck is twice as many people that actually READ THEIR FUCKING RETARDED PACK OF LIES ON THEIR OWN SITE!
The number of Morons here reading the pull quotes from that retarded Politico dreck is twice as many people that actually READ THEIR FUCKING RETARDED PACK OF LIES ON THEIR OWN SITE!
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at August 12, 2025 01:22 PM (i49OE)
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CNN has a pretty bad article on this last night, darkly implying that you can't trust the number of TurmpenHitler because he fired the Saint of Statistics, a Pure Nonpartisan Soul of the highest integrity.
Because that's how she self-identified, despite being a Democrat.
So, she's trans-nonpartisan. See?
But Yahoo was even worse today, if you read their article, you'd think inflation was the highest it's ever been in decades.
Lot's of Krugman-level experts out there furiously explaining why, just because they have been wrong about everything they claimed would happen, for months and months now, next month--next month you watch!--they are going to be right.
Because that's how she self-identified, despite being a Democrat.
So, she's trans-nonpartisan. See?
But Yahoo was even worse today, if you read their article, you'd think inflation was the highest it's ever been in decades.
Lot's of Krugman-level experts out there furiously explaining why, just because they have been wrong about everything they claimed would happen, for months and months now, next month--next month you watch!--they are going to be right.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 12, 2025 01:22 PM (Xoc7P)
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Imagine if California cut their gas tax.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:22 PM (D1vbu)
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Tariffs have been an excuse for food and consumer products companies to keep their prices artificially high. They got used to the COVID margins and built that in. Now they’re reaping record profits.
It’s greed, not inflation. Prove me wrong.
It’s greed, not inflation. Prove me wrong.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (sGZEA)
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
Yeah, if anything has taught forest service personnel that people are stupid enough to tough things they shouldn't, like trying to pet wild bison and hug feral bears...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
Yeah, if anything has taught forest service personnel that people are stupid enough to tough things they shouldn't, like trying to pet wild bison and hug feral bears...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (ynpvh)
Posted by: t-bird at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (9OAab)
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Can anyone give me an example of a single product -- just one -- that's increased in price due to the tariffs?
Serious question.
All the tariffs have been eaten by the fucking foreigners, as far as I'm aware. I'm 100% certain if the leftwing louts could find a single product that increased in price due to the tariffs, it would be plastered all over the news. The fact that they haven't is telling.
A few assholes tried to tie rising car prices to the tariffs, but car prices go up every year no matter what -- and sometimes by a lot. The 2025 992.2 GT3 increased by almost $40k ... months before the November 2024 election even occured.
Serious question.
All the tariffs have been eaten by the fucking foreigners, as far as I'm aware. I'm 100% certain if the leftwing louts could find a single product that increased in price due to the tariffs, it would be plastered all over the news. The fact that they haven't is telling.
A few assholes tried to tie rising car prices to the tariffs, but car prices go up every year no matter what -- and sometimes by a lot. The 2025 992.2 GT3 increased by almost $40k ... months before the November 2024 election even occured.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (iFTx/)
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rose above 3 percent for the first time in six months as more businesses began to pass along the cost of the administration's tariffs to American consumers.
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Said "without evidence".
Also, probably incorrect.
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Said "without evidence".
Also, probably incorrect.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (nsBpl)
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BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
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Well, I'm a fan of Princess Mononoke. But not anxious to see the true-life version.
Posted by: AoSHQ News You Can Use Bureau at August 12, 2025 01:18 PM (0sNs1)
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Well, I'm a fan of Princess Mononoke. But not anxious to see the true-life version.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:24 PM (krQz2)
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64 Ashley Biden back on the market!
It was the black face-quills, wasn't it?
Posted by: t-bird at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (9OAab)
black face? That's raciiist.
It was the black face-quills, wasn't it?
Posted by: t-bird at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (9OAab)
black face? That's raciiist.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 12, 2025 01:24 PM (ynpvh)
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Ashley Biden back on the market!
She was married when she went into an institution for sex addiction and then afterwards moved in with a male friend...so she's been on the market pretty much the whole time she's been married.
Note: We know all this because it came up with the discovery of her diary
She was married when she went into an institution for sex addiction and then afterwards moved in with a male friend...so she's been on the market pretty much the whole time she's been married.
Note: We know all this because it came up with the discovery of her diary
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:25 PM (t0Rmr)
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Tariffs have been an excuse for food and consumer products companies to keep their prices artificially high. They got used to the COVID margins and built that in. Now they’re reaping record profits.
It’s greed, not inflation. Prove me wrong.
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Sorry, the left uses that simplistic argument as their baseline. Once one considers supply and demand curves, that theory crashes in short order.
It’s greed, not inflation. Prove me wrong.
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Sorry, the left uses that simplistic argument as their baseline. Once one considers supply and demand curves, that theory crashes in short order.
Posted by: Crusader at August 12, 2025 01:25 PM (TN0g+)
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If we cut the deficit by $1 trillion, that means there is $1 trillion less in money chasing goods and services. Reduced demand lower inflation.
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And GDP would fall by a trillion dollars because of the perverse way government spending is a component of GDP
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And GDP would fall by a trillion dollars because of the perverse way government spending is a component of GDP
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at August 12, 2025 01:26 PM (n2nrX)
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The prices are up people are not going to believe this
Do you?
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at August 12, 2025 01:25 PM (22ODG)
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Yeah. Just like inflation "wasn't happening" was the important thing when Biden was in--and then "just temporary!"
You're quite the stooge.
Do you?
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at August 12, 2025 01:25 PM (22ODG)
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Yeah. Just like inflation "wasn't happening" was the important thing when Biden was in--and then "just temporary!"
You're quite the stooge.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:26 PM (krQz2)
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"All the tariffs have been eaten by the fucking foreigners, as far as I'm aware."
Aren't the tariffs billed to the American importer?
Aren't the tariffs billed to the American importer?
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:26 PM (iBAge)
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This is not a good report. Highest rise in 6 months. Going up and not down. Core inflation up 3.1% vs 2.9% in June.
They must not be measuring groceries. Looks like BLS has already been Trumpified. Went shopping yesterday. First time in 2 weeks. The only thing NOT up were eggs.
the Fed will cut rates next month, but some economists will disapprove, saying they gave into pressure, or acted prematurely.
One of the guests, though, on Bloomberg is making the argument that slower growth will offset ( "pull down" ) inflation, but she's saying nobody really wants slowed growth.
it's claiming the rate at which grocery prices are rising is down, which is nonsense. We'd need an influx of affordable labor, zero tariffs, or a collapse of input costs to get some grocery price deflation. None of those seem to be on the table, especially with AI now guzzling up electricity and water everywhere.
we might see some price relief in housing. The prices are dramatically inflated, the inventory is centrally held by financiers, and the rates are high. Some citizen-friendly regulations could dislodge that inventory when Democrats win big in 2026.
They must not be measuring groceries. Looks like BLS has already been Trumpified. Went shopping yesterday. First time in 2 weeks. The only thing NOT up were eggs.
the Fed will cut rates next month, but some economists will disapprove, saying they gave into pressure, or acted prematurely.
One of the guests, though, on Bloomberg is making the argument that slower growth will offset ( "pull down" ) inflation, but she's saying nobody really wants slowed growth.
it's claiming the rate at which grocery prices are rising is down, which is nonsense. We'd need an influx of affordable labor, zero tariffs, or a collapse of input costs to get some grocery price deflation. None of those seem to be on the table, especially with AI now guzzling up electricity and water everywhere.
we might see some price relief in housing. The prices are dramatically inflated, the inventory is centrally held by financiers, and the rates are high. Some citizen-friendly regulations could dislodge that inventory when Democrats win big in 2026.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM (Bn88w)
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34 Ashley Biden back on the market! Go get her, friends!
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM (pRpzT)
forget it, not after she ruined things by going through with that treatment for sex addiction.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM (pRpzT)
forget it, not after she ruined things by going through with that treatment for sex addiction.
Posted by: Tom Servo at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM (uWKK8)
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Imagine if California did the following:
Reduced state gas taxes to the national average.
Let utilities decide the cheapest mix of energy sources.
Let oil companies frack for natural gas.
Got rid of minimum wage laws.
The price of everything in California would decline several % almost overnight.
Reduced state gas taxes to the national average.
Let utilities decide the cheapest mix of energy sources.
Let oil companies frack for natural gas.
Got rid of minimum wage laws.
The price of everything in California would decline several % almost overnight.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM (D1vbu)
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Ashley Biden back on the market! Go get her, friends!
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM
'Rons, October bookings for your pre-MoMe shower are filling up fast. Don't wait!
And, as always, 10% of your 'contribution' goes to the Big Guy.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:17 PM
'Rons, October bookings for your pre-MoMe shower are filling up fast. Don't wait!
And, as always, 10% of your 'contribution' goes to the Big Guy.
Posted by: Big Penguin at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM (5Bozi)
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Romney (ptooey) had a Cancer Ray and Dump has his Inflation Ray.
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM (I7DM/)
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She was married when she went into an institution for sex addiction and then afterwards moved in with a male friend...so she's been on the market pretty much the whole time she's been married.
She can't find a guy with a wang that measures up to Joe's in the shower.
She can't find a guy with a wang that measures up to Joe's in the shower.
Posted by: Ian S. at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM (2ocoG)
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To take your average food company, say like Mondelez. Take into account the cheap ingredients they moved to plus shrinkflation.
Now go and look at their pre COVID profit margins and compare them to last quarter.
You won’t be surprised unless you’re a Democrat
Now go and look at their pre COVID profit margins and compare them to last quarter.
You won’t be surprised unless you’re a Democrat
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM (sGZEA)
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I picture our trolls being like Sam and Ralph punching the time clock in that Warners Brothers cartoon.
"Morning Sam."
"Morning Ralph."
"Time to troll. Let's get to it."
"Morning Sam."
"Morning Ralph."
"Time to troll. Let's get to it."
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM (PzXaK)
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Sorry, the left uses that simplistic argument as their baseline. Once one considers supply and demand curves, that theory crashes in short order.
Indeed free markets circumvent the "greed" option
If the top company or even companies in a market set high prices to make large profits other companies can and will enter the market setting lower prices to steal business from the "greedy" established companies.
In heavily regulated sectors though this can't work because the would be newcomers can't afford the compliance costs/bribes to government officials to enter the market profitably.
Indeed free markets circumvent the "greed" option
If the top company or even companies in a market set high prices to make large profits other companies can and will enter the market setting lower prices to steal business from the "greedy" established companies.
In heavily regulated sectors though this can't work because the would be newcomers can't afford the compliance costs/bribes to government officials to enter the market profitably.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:28 PM (t0Rmr)
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Reduced state gas taxes to the national average.
Let utilities decide the cheapest mix of energy sources.
Let oil companies frack for natural gas.
Got rid of minimum wage laws.
The price of everything in California would decline several % almost overnight.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM
Why that's crazy talk, California Democrats probably.
Reduced state gas taxes to the national average.
Let utilities decide the cheapest mix of energy sources.
Let oil companies frack for natural gas.
Got rid of minimum wage laws.
The price of everything in California would decline several % almost overnight.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:27 PM
Why that's crazy talk, California Democrats probably.
Posted by: CaliGirl at August 12, 2025 01:28 PM (AZf41)
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:28 PM (krQz2)
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The new ones are busy keeping the world safe from flying dildos.
Posted by: t-bird
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Uh-huh
Posted by: t-bird
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Uh-huh
Posted by: flyin' green dildo at August 12, 2025 01:28 PM (EFZgU)
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Also ban Airb&B etc.
Huge amount of housing inflation came from the overexpansion of shorterm term renatls and market sepcualtion.
Huge amount of housing inflation came from the overexpansion of shorterm term renatls and market sepcualtion.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:28 PM (D1vbu)
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65 Can anyone give me an example of a single product -- just one -- that's increased in price due to the tariffs?
Serious question.
All the tariffs have been eaten by the fucking foreigners, as far as I'm aware. I'm 100% certain if the leftwing louts could find a single product that increased in price due to the tariffs, it would be plastered all over the news. The fact that they haven't is telling.
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Local propaganda had segment on back to school including interviews with suburban moms who said the prices of everything are up due to tarrifs.
Serious question.
All the tariffs have been eaten by the fucking foreigners, as far as I'm aware. I'm 100% certain if the leftwing louts could find a single product that increased in price due to the tariffs, it would be plastered all over the news. The fact that they haven't is telling.
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Local propaganda had segment on back to school including interviews with suburban moms who said the prices of everything are up due to tarrifs.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 12, 2025 01:29 PM (Dv3i1)
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27 23 Gas still seems artificially high. Probably someone’s keeping it that way to get back at Trump
could be that hellish summer-blend nonsense
Posted by: Black Orchid at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (Pv3Rg)
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Not everywhere, my region dipped below $3 for the first time since Trump's first term. It was only for a few days, but it was noticeable. And, my state is in the top 5 for at the pump tax. I think gas prices are, also, reflective of the nonsense legislation each state attaches relative to "climate change."
could be that hellish summer-blend nonsense
Posted by: Black Orchid at August 12, 2025 01:14 PM (Pv3Rg)
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Not everywhere, my region dipped below $3 for the first time since Trump's first term. It was only for a few days, but it was noticeable. And, my state is in the top 5 for at the pump tax. I think gas prices are, also, reflective of the nonsense legislation each state attaches relative to "climate change."
Posted by: Orson at August 12, 2025 01:29 PM (dIske)
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Local propaganda had segment on back to school including interviews with suburban moms who said the prices of everything are up due to tarrifs.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 12, 2025 01:29 PM (Dv3i1)
Because they've been told that by the media or they're Karens .. Or both...
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 12, 2025 01:29 PM (Dv3i1)
Because they've been told that by the media or they're Karens .. Or both...
Posted by: It's me donna at August 12, 2025 01:29 PM (VE6XX)
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Breaking news! Funny joke, or real midterm threat?
Sherrod Brown Is Trying for a Senate Comeback
The former three-term Ohio senator plans to try to return in 2026, according to people with knowledge of his decision, giving the Democratic Party a strong recruit in its effort to take back control of the chamber.
Sherrod Brown Is Trying for a Senate Comeback
The former three-term Ohio senator plans to try to return in 2026, according to people with knowledge of his decision, giving the Democratic Party a strong recruit in its effort to take back control of the chamber.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at August 12, 2025 01:29 PM (Bn88w)
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AFAIK, CreepyPasta does not (yet) have a zombie story that begins with infected rabbits.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (wVcYX)
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Tariffs have been an excuse for food and consumer products companies to keep their prices artificially high. They got used to the COVID margins and built that in. Now they’re reaping record profits.
It’s greed, not inflation. Prove me wrong.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (sGZEA)
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For some luxury products for the rich, that is true. Hermes and Chanel, for example, announced big price increases on shit like $10,000 handbags, and blamed the tariffs -- before any tariffs were even finalized or imposed. It was an obvious excuse to raise prices in a Veblen market.
But for the vast majority of goods, price competition is still a thing and that puts significant downward pressure on prices. I don't think prices can be raised on these goods -- or kept high -- even if producers wanted to.
It’s greed, not inflation. Prove me wrong.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (sGZEA)
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For some luxury products for the rich, that is true. Hermes and Chanel, for example, announced big price increases on shit like $10,000 handbags, and blamed the tariffs -- before any tariffs were even finalized or imposed. It was an obvious excuse to raise prices in a Veblen market.
But for the vast majority of goods, price competition is still a thing and that puts significant downward pressure on prices. I don't think prices can be raised on these goods -- or kept high -- even if producers wanted to.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (iFTx/)
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Huge amount of housing inflation came from the overexpansion of shorterm term renatls and market sepcualtion.
Most urban markets have heavily constrained land for new development.
Biden brought in millions of legal and illegal immigrants who then competed for the same housing options as citizens.
So when supply can't be easily expanded and demand explodes prices will in turn also explode. Everyone in the government knew this would be a logical result of their policies.
Huge amount of housing inflation came from the overexpansion of shorterm term renatls and market sepcualtion.
Most urban markets have heavily constrained land for new development.
Biden brought in millions of legal and illegal immigrants who then competed for the same housing options as citizens.
So when supply can't be easily expanded and demand explodes prices will in turn also explode. Everyone in the government knew this would be a logical result of their policies.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (t0Rmr)
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Defated eggs
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (63Dwl)
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Ashley Biden back on the market! Go get her, friends!
I have some degree of sympathy for her. She's badly damaged but not as a result of her own choices like Hunter.
I have some degree of sympathy for her. She's badly damaged but not as a result of her own choices like Hunter.
Posted by: Oddbob at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (3nLb4)
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BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
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This is about me, isn't it?
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This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Swamp Rabbit at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (EFZgU)
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Well, we had to do something to make sure publicity continued when Caitlin went out with injury.
Posted by: WNBA at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (0sNs1)
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Almost all prices are always "edging higher" ffs.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (JvZF+)
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Gasoline demand in July is usually high and prices should reflect that fact. The highest months of demand are June, July and August.
Prices declined in July. ChatGPT says that, other than this year and covid influenced 2022, no recent year on record showed a decline in gasoline prices.
Prices declined in July. ChatGPT says that, other than this year and covid influenced 2022, no recent year on record showed a decline in gasoline prices.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (4Kks4)
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AFAIK, CreepyPasta does not (yet) have a zombie story that begins with infected rabbits.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (wVcYX)
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I find it a Fauci-ish thing.
I believe in Mad Science a lot more than I used to.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (wVcYX)
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I find it a Fauci-ish thing.
I believe in Mad Science a lot more than I used to.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (krQz2)
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The price of everything in California would decline several % almost overnight.
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Yes, but then how can I afford to live here?
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Yes, but then how can I afford to live here?
Posted by: Grift E. Politician, (D-CA) at August 12, 2025 01:32 PM (Dv3i1)
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Interesting all...
Here (SE Texas), my weekly grocery expenses have fallen slightly since early this year (and yes, we're old and boring - minimal changes).
Both gas and diesel $ are good, too - between 2.5 a 2.75/gal for gas, and as low as 3.75 for diesel...
Here (SE Texas), my weekly grocery expenses have fallen slightly since early this year (and yes, we're old and boring - minimal changes).
Both gas and diesel $ are good, too - between 2.5 a 2.75/gal for gas, and as low as 3.75 for diesel...
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 01:32 PM (tubbA)
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88 Grok sez: "Prices for clothing and shoes have increased, with temporary spikes of 37% for apparel and 39% for shoes, settling at long-term increases of around 18–19%. This is due to tariffs on imports from China (38% of U.S. footwear) and other countries like Vietnam and Malaysia."
I have no idea if it's true, but you asked for it.
I have no idea if it's true, but you asked for it.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:32 PM (iBAge)
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>> Sorry, the left uses that simplistic argument as their baseline. Once one considers supply and demand curves, that theory crashes in short order.
Bzzzt. Wrong. Would you like to try Double Jeopardy where the prizes are even larger?
They are saying the tariffs are the prime cause. It’s the cause they’re wrong about. Not necessarily that they are artificially high. When you take into account all the economic factors, smooth for abnormal consumption during COVID and create trend lines reflective of those anomalies you’ll find the food companies are bending you over.
Bzzzt. Wrong. Would you like to try Double Jeopardy where the prizes are even larger?
They are saying the tariffs are the prime cause. It’s the cause they’re wrong about. Not necessarily that they are artificially high. When you take into account all the economic factors, smooth for abnormal consumption during COVID and create trend lines reflective of those anomalies you’ll find the food companies are bending you over.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:32 PM (sGZEA)
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oh BOO HOO, the wine mom class, which probably includes a lot of the journalist class, with huge houses that they fill with 'household goods' while driving their luxury SUV with a 'live simply so others may simply live' bumper sticker may be feeling higher prices and only the lower middle class folks that feel the cost of groceries and energy are enjoying some relief.
The wine class can drink an extra glass of chardonnay and STFU.
The wine class can drink an extra glass of chardonnay and STFU.
Posted by: PaleRider at August 12, 2025 01:32 PM (iiOp1)
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Printing fewer dollars will lead to less inflation.
So if you really care about increasing costs for people your *first* answer should involved cutting *trillions* in federal spending
So if you really care about increasing costs for people your *first* answer should involved cutting *trillions* in federal spending
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:32 PM (t0Rmr)
Posted by: fourseasons at August 12, 2025 01:33 PM (3ek7K)
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71 The prices are up people are not going to believe this
Do you?
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at August 12, 2025 01:25 PM (22ODG)
The fact that your girlfriend is inflatable does not make you an expert on inflation.
Do you?
Posted by: Aliassmithsmith at August 12, 2025 01:25 PM (22ODG)
The fact that your girlfriend is inflatable does not make you an expert on inflation.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 12, 2025 01:33 PM (SSEhk)
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Everyone in the government knew this would be a logical result of their policies.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (t0Rmr)
Implying there's some grand conspiracy to what, keep the average citizen trapped in their homes? Where would you even dream up that nonsense?
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (t0Rmr)
Implying there's some grand conspiracy to what, keep the average citizen trapped in their homes? Where would you even dream up that nonsense?
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:33 PM (I7DM/)
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Indeed free markets circumvent the "greed" option
If the top company or even companies in a market set high prices to make large profits other companies can and will enter the market setting lower prices to steal business from the "greedy" established companies.
In heavily regulated sectors though this can't work because the would be newcomers can't afford the compliance costs/bribes to government officials to enter the market profitably.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:28 PM (t0Rmr)
We don't have a free market in the US because of what you describe in that latter paragraph, among a wide swathe of industries. Regulatory capture by large corporations to establish high barriers to entry is very real.
If the top company or even companies in a market set high prices to make large profits other companies can and will enter the market setting lower prices to steal business from the "greedy" established companies.
In heavily regulated sectors though this can't work because the would be newcomers can't afford the compliance costs/bribes to government officials to enter the market profitably.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:28 PM (t0Rmr)
We don't have a free market in the US because of what you describe in that latter paragraph, among a wide swathe of industries. Regulatory capture by large corporations to establish high barriers to entry is very real.
Posted by: So just make your own isn't always an option at August 12, 2025 01:33 PM (TbWk/)
111
Ashley Biden back on the market! Go get her, friends!
On the plus side of the ledger:
1. We know she showers.
2. And she's used to being with older men.
On the plus side of the ledger:
1. We know she showers.
2. And she's used to being with older men.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 12, 2025 01:34 PM (SSEhk)
112
I feel sorry for Ashley Biden - molested by both her father and her brother - ugh.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at August 12, 2025 01:34 PM (Da7Vv)
113
A few assholes tried to tie rising car prices to the tariffs, but car prices go up every year no matter what -- and sometimes by a lot. The 2025 992.2 GT3 increased by almost $40k ... months before the November 2024 election even occured.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (iFTx/)
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An example of the fact that a lot, probably the vast majority, of imported consumer goods are highly priced items for the elite. The average American consumer really doesn’t have much to worry about.
A few assholes tried to tie rising car prices to the tariffs, but car prices go up every year no matter what -- and sometimes by a lot. The 2025 992.2 GT3 increased by almost $40k ... months before the November 2024 election even occured.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (iFTx/)
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An example of the fact that a lot, probably the vast majority, of imported consumer goods are highly priced items for the elite. The average American consumer really doesn’t have much to worry about.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at August 12, 2025 01:34 PM (n0ETd)
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Implying there's some grand conspiracy to what, keep the average citizen trapped in their homes? Where would you even dream up that nonsense?
The goal was to bring in immigrants to grift off more federal spending, the increase in housing costs was merely a known result of their policies that they didn't care about.
Implying there's some grand conspiracy to what, keep the average citizen trapped in their homes? Where would you even dream up that nonsense?
The goal was to bring in immigrants to grift off more federal spending, the increase in housing costs was merely a known result of their policies that they didn't care about.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:34 PM (t0Rmr)
115
"Indeed free markets circumvent the "greed" option"
Free markets have never been tried. (SWIDT?)
Free markets have never been tried. (SWIDT?)
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:35 PM (iBAge)
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So if you really care about increasing costs for people your *first* answer should involved cutting *trillions* in federal spending
* shrugs *
Hey, I tried.
* shrugs *
Hey, I tried.
Posted by: Mr. X at August 12, 2025 01:35 PM (3nLb4)
117
Will the Colorado wolves eat the infected Colorado rabbits?
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 12, 2025 01:35 PM (wVcYX)
118
The goal was to bring in immigrants to grift off more federal spending, the increase in housing costs was merely a known result of their policies that they didn't care about.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:34 PM (t0Rmr)
I was doing a bit. Wait, I'm always doing a bit.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:34 PM (t0Rmr)
I was doing a bit. Wait, I'm always doing a bit.
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:35 PM (I7DM/)
Posted by: wth at August 12, 2025 01:35 PM (v0R5T)
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Grok sez: "Prices for clothing and shoes have increased, with temporary spikes of 37% for apparel and 39% for shoes, settling at long-term increases of around 18–19%. This is due to tariffs on imports from China (38% of U.S. footwear) and other countries like Vietnam and Malaysia."
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:32 PM (iBAge)
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I don't know how long I can continue living if I can't find my next shirt or shoe!
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:32 PM (iBAge)
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I don't know how long I can continue living if I can't find my next shirt or shoe!
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:36 PM (krQz2)
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97 BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
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This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Swamp Rabbit at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (EFZgU)
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It's got a mean streak a mile wide. And TEETH like this!!!
https://tinyurl.com/5yu2vhmj
97 BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
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This is about me, isn't it?
Posted by: Swamp Rabbit at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (EFZgU)
____________________________________________
It's got a mean streak a mile wide. And TEETH like this!!!
https://tinyurl.com/5yu2vhmj
Posted by: Orson at August 12, 2025 01:36 PM (dIske)
122
The tariff is paid for by the exporter. They may or may not pass that cost on to the consumer. The may also decide to make more of what they used to export in the U.S., avoiding the tariff. Hence the effect on inflation is...it depends.
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Goldman Sachs has a helpful report for their media confederates.
See, importers are not passing the cost of the tariffs on.
But they could!
And if they do, then consumers could pay as much as 62% more!
And, for that, you must hate Trump.
Yeah, yeah. You all have been beating that drum for months now.
But you never explain:
1) what is being imported and tariffed.
2) why consumers MUST purchase those items
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Goldman Sachs has a helpful report for their media confederates.
See, importers are not passing the cost of the tariffs on.
But they could!
And if they do, then consumers could pay as much as 62% more!
And, for that, you must hate Trump.
Yeah, yeah. You all have been beating that drum for months now.
But you never explain:
1) what is being imported and tariffed.
2) why consumers MUST purchase those items
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 12, 2025 01:36 PM (Xoc7P)
123
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Diesel is still a killer here in Oregon at $4.60 per gallon.
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$2.99 the other day in the Houston area, nah, nah, nah.
Diesel is still a killer here in Oregon at $4.60 per gallon.
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$2.99 the other day in the Houston area, nah, nah, nah.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at August 12, 2025 01:37 PM (Xoc7P)
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>>But for the vast majority of goods, price competition is still a thing and that puts significant downward pressure on prices. I don't think prices can be raised on these goods -- or kept high -- even if producers wanted to.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (iFTx/)
Largely not true, brother. Look at the market consolidation for some of those producers. It’s a small group of companies who are basically having a Mexican standoff over prices and margins. Nobody wants to be first to pull the trigger. It will have a profound impact on their market cap. Until consumption of their products falls enough to make a difference they will continue to try and stay with their artificially high margins. Many have actually become so diversified, they can play this game for a long time even if people move more towards staples.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 01:30 PM (iFTx/)
Largely not true, brother. Look at the market consolidation for some of those producers. It’s a small group of companies who are basically having a Mexican standoff over prices and margins. Nobody wants to be first to pull the trigger. It will have a profound impact on their market cap. Until consumption of their products falls enough to make a difference they will continue to try and stay with their artificially high margins. Many have actually become so diversified, they can play this game for a long time even if people move more towards staples.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:37 PM (sGZEA)
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As I and others have noticed deporting illegals would lower housing costs and you are seeing a moderate impact along these lines in many previous "hot" markets.
Notice the FNM is no longer focused on that...
Notice the FNM is no longer focused on that...
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:37 PM (t0Rmr)
126
Did anyone else know, California literally BANS the use of automation on farms.
because, if the farmers buy them what will all the brown people do?
because, if the farmers buy them what will all the brown people do?
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:37 PM (D1vbu)
127
Will the Colorado wolves eat the infected Colorado rabbits?
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 12, 2025 01:35 PM (wVcYX)
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Depends on how it makes them smell, I would think.
If the smell is alien enough, they won't.
Posted by: Count de Monet at August 12, 2025 01:35 PM (wVcYX)
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Depends on how it makes them smell, I would think.
If the smell is alien enough, they won't.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:37 PM (krQz2)
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but car prices go up every year no matter what"
Dirty secret is that car prices have held steady this year...
Prices overall have been good here. YMMV.
Dirty secret is that car prices have held steady this year...
Prices overall have been good here. YMMV.
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (tubbA)
129
On Reddit inflation is the worst it’s ever been.
I’m continually amazed at how the left can work their people up so easily with outright lies.
I’m continually amazed at how the left can work their people up so easily with outright lies.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (zBBwI)
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113 I feel sorry for Ashley Biden - molested by both her father and her brother - ugh.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at August 12, 2025 01:34 PM (Da7Vv)
I feel sorry for her too but she is now in on the grift, she had some non profit that hasn't done a thing and the nonprofit received a 250,000 "donation" from the idiot prince harry.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at August 12, 2025 01:34 PM (Da7Vv)
I feel sorry for her too but she is now in on the grift, she had some non profit that hasn't done a thing and the nonprofit received a 250,000 "donation" from the idiot prince harry.
Posted by: CaliGirl at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (AZf41)
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99 Almost all prices are always "edging higher" ffs.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (JvZF+)
It's gone on so long we've crossed the line from edging to gooning.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 12, 2025 01:31 PM (JvZF+)
It's gone on so long we've crossed the line from edging to gooning.
Posted by: GOON at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (TbWk/)
132
Diesel is still a killer here in Oregon at $4.60 per gallon.
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They aren't doing another Fast and Furious movie?
* shakes head *
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They aren't doing another Fast and Furious movie?
* shakes head *
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (krQz2)
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"123 The tariff is paid for by the exporter."
Grok sez: "When a foreign good is imported into the United States, the tariff bill is typically paid by the U.S. importer of record, which is usually the company or individual purchasing the goods from the foreign supplier."
I have no idea if its true, but it directly contradicts your claim.
Grok sez: "When a foreign good is imported into the United States, the tariff bill is typically paid by the U.S. importer of record, which is usually the company or individual purchasing the goods from the foreign supplier."
I have no idea if its true, but it directly contradicts your claim.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (iBAge)
134
You can't be too careful around rabbits.
Posted by: Tim at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (0sNs1)
135
I don't know how long I can continue living if I can't find my next shirt or shoe!
I remember during Biden hyperflation that the FNM would argue there was no inflation because the prices of TV and smart phones was not going up.
Well, every week I buy groceries. I've bought one phone and one TV in the last 5 years.
I remember during Biden hyperflation that the FNM would argue there was no inflation because the prices of TV and smart phones was not going up.
Well, every week I buy groceries. I've bought one phone and one TV in the last 5 years.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:39 PM (t0Rmr)
Posted by: ShainS -- Stop All The #WINNING ... I Gotta Get Off! at August 12, 2025 01:39 PM (zN1uo)
137
CNN.
LOL.
LOL.
Posted by: Most people at August 12, 2025 01:39 PM (cF3+Y)
138
Probably only a matter of time till some rabbit-fucker causes the virus to jump to "humans." We should wall of CO now while there's still time.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 12, 2025 01:39 PM (SSEhk)
139
Ashley Biden back on the market! Go get her, friends!
Posted by: Piper
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I'll start the bidding at $5.
Posted by: Piper
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I'll start the bidding at $5.
Posted by: wth at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (v0R5T)
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Tariffs are one of the few taxes not wholly paid for by American citizens.
So it is comical that the FNM/left has finally discovered taxes are paid for by actual Americans but only noted this with the tax it is least true of.
So it is comical that the FNM/left has finally discovered taxes are paid for by actual Americans but only noted this with the tax it is least true of.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (t0Rmr)
141
It's got a mean streak a mile wide. And TEETH like this!!!
https://tinyurl.com/5yu2vhmj
Posted by: Orson
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Some of the funniest stuff ever made, lol
https://tinyurl.com/5yu2vhmj
Posted by: Orson
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Some of the funniest stuff ever made, lol
Posted by: Swamp Rabbit at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (EFZgU)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (i24o9)
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127 Did anyone else know, California literally BANS the use of automation on farms.
because, if the farmers buy them what will all the brown people do?
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:37 PM (D1vbu)
I think that's about putting a tractor in gear and letting it go, driverless. You aren't supposed to do that.
because, if the farmers buy them what will all the brown people do?
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at August 12, 2025 01:37 PM (D1vbu)
I think that's about putting a tractor in gear and letting it go, driverless. You aren't supposed to do that.
Posted by: CaliGirl at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (AZf41)
144
You can't be too careful around rabbits.
That's why I don't leave home without a holy hand grenade.
That's why I don't leave home without a holy hand grenade.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (BCKdU)
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Did anyone else know, California literally BANS the use of automation on farms."
Yeah. Cali is nuts. Whackerdoodle.
Yeah. Cali is nuts. Whackerdoodle.
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (tubbA)
146
How many magic wands does that idiot Trump have?
And how many of them have been thrown onto a WNBA court?
And how many of them have been thrown onto a WNBA court?
Posted by: Hitachi at August 12, 2025 01:41 PM (t0Rmr)
147
Yeah, if anything has taught forest service personnel that people are stupid enough to tough things they shouldn't, like trying to pet wild bison and hug feral bears...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (ynpvh)
Hey, bears need hug, too!!!!
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at August 12, 2025 01:23 PM (ynpvh)
Hey, bears need hug, too!!!!
Posted by: That Hippie Chick from "Ghosts" at August 12, 2025 01:41 PM (i49OE)
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And by the way, most of what the food companies sell is garbage full of fillers, artificial ingredients and seed oils. Go look at a pack of Oreos ingredients or even your average box of crackers, it’s all garbage. It’s even spread to the OJ producers. “Floridas Natural” contains oranges from Brazil. But they totally support Florida Growers.
*makes jerking motion*
They also shrunk the container.
*makes jerking motion*
They also shrunk the container.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:41 PM (sGZEA)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:41 PM (zBBwI)
150
So I shouldn't have sex with infected rabbits - stuff Scott Weiner is thinking
Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 12, 2025 01:41 PM (2yJqE)
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I’m continually amazed at how the left can work their people up so easily with outright lies.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (zBBwI)
If they couldn't, those people wouldn't be their people.
IOW it's self selecting for high suggestibility by shallow emotional manipulation.
It's like realizing that pool balls roll easily.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:38 PM (zBBwI)
If they couldn't, those people wouldn't be their people.
IOW it's self selecting for high suggestibility by shallow emotional manipulation.
It's like realizing that pool balls roll easily.
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (I7DM/)
152
I remember during Biden hyperflation that the FNM would argue there was no inflation because the prices of TV and smart phones was not going up.
Well, every week I buy groceries. I've bought one phone and one TV in the last 5 years.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:39 PM (t0Rmr)
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I don't like inflation--and that's not the point, but I can taper off my rate of buying clothing.
It's not the same thing as the inflation of staples.
0.0% overall in food, is a good thing.
Well, every week I buy groceries. I've bought one phone and one TV in the last 5 years.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:39 PM (t0Rmr)
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I don't like inflation--and that's not the point, but I can taper off my rate of buying clothing.
It's not the same thing as the inflation of staples.
0.0% overall in food, is a good thing.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (krQz2)
153
Gas has been weird here. Varying from about 270 to 310 and back again.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (DF0j7)
154
Seriously, what's so terrible about seed oils?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (BCKdU)
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (PzXaK)
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That's why I don't leave home without a holy hand grenade.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (BCKdU)
Oy, you give that back!
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:40 PM (BCKdU)
Oy, you give that back!
Posted by: Brother Maynard at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (TbWk/)
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Gas has been weird here. Varying from about 270 to 310 and back again.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (DF0j7)
Funny, that's almost exactly the temperature range here in DC for August.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (DF0j7)
Funny, that's almost exactly the temperature range here in DC for August.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (PzXaK)
158
Now you understand why Anya on Buffy the Vampire Slayer was always warning people about Bunnies.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (Da7Vv)
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Probably only a matter of time till some rabbit-fucker causes the virus to jump to "humans." We should wall of CO now while there's still time.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 12, 2025 01:39 PM (SSEhk)
The day you realize it was never the rabbit fuckers but rather some lab.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at August 12, 2025 01:39 PM (SSEhk)
The day you realize it was never the rabbit fuckers but rather some lab.
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (I7DM/)
160
Well, we always have inflation -- except in strange and dangerous periods where we have deflation -- so inflation is almost always "edging higher." It's not news to say "The thing that always happens has happened again."
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We always have inflation because Congress is always spending more money than they tax and because lending increases the money supply. This is damaging to everyone.
There is nothing dangerous about deflation except that the only times we see it is when we've pushed expansions of the money supply to far and nature reasserts itself. It's only strange to the extent that the overspenders have conned everyone into supporting their overspending.
Cheating economic law will always have consequences. The difference is with inflation, everyone gets screwed, and with deflation, the people who put their money into the most irresponsible banks eat the loss.
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We always have inflation because Congress is always spending more money than they tax and because lending increases the money supply. This is damaging to everyone.
There is nothing dangerous about deflation except that the only times we see it is when we've pushed expansions of the money supply to far and nature reasserts itself. It's only strange to the extent that the overspenders have conned everyone into supporting their overspending.
Cheating economic law will always have consequences. The difference is with inflation, everyone gets screwed, and with deflation, the people who put their money into the most irresponsible banks eat the loss.
Posted by: Methos at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (zLwRl)
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It appears the lower fuel prices are driving grocery prices down, in my AO anyway.
Posted by: kallisto at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (/lQhB)
Same here.
Posted by: kallisto at August 12, 2025 01:16 PM (/lQhB)
Same here.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (g8Ew8)
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Food prices come in at 0.0% -- flat as Dylan Mulvaney ...
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Brie Larson's ass hardest hit ...
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Brie Larson's ass hardest hit ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Stop All The #WINNING ... I Gotta Get Off! at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (zN1uo)
Posted by: Elmer Fudd aka Tim Walz at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (krQz2)
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The process used to create seed oils is a big part of the problem. It’s also the fact they put them in almost ever product.
Ask yourself- what did we do before seed oils showed up on the scene? How have people’s health outcomes been effected since then?
Ask yourself- what did we do before seed oils showed up on the scene? How have people’s health outcomes been effected since then?
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (sGZEA)
165
The CDC tells me I need to socially distance and mask up because of the killer bunny virus.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (PzXaK)
166
Same people who want corporations to pay 70% taxes are upset about a 10% tariff.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:41 PM (zBBwI)
Something that always surprises me: what the personal and corporate tax rates were in the 20s and 30s. It's insane. Like 80-90%
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:41 PM (zBBwI)
Something that always surprises me: what the personal and corporate tax rates were in the 20s and 30s. It's insane. Like 80-90%
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (DF0j7)
167
The day you realize it was never the rabbit fuckers but rather some lab.
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (I7DM/)
In defense of rabbit fuckers? Really?
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:43 PM (I7DM/)
In defense of rabbit fuckers? Really?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (i24o9)
168
"Goddamned rabbits."
--Jimmy Carter
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (PzXaK)
My nemesis is bees.
--Jimmy Carter
Posted by: WitchDoktor at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (PzXaK)
My nemesis is bees.
Posted by: Nic Cage at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (wVcYX)
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153 Gas has been weird here. Varying from about 270 to 310 and back again.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (DF0j7)
Gas is always fluctuating with the price of oil. What you describe is pretty steady.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (DF0j7)
Gas is always fluctuating with the price of oil. What you describe is pretty steady.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:45 PM (zBBwI)
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"Biden hyperflation"
The hugest money supply spike was in 2020. Go look. I'm tired of posting the links to the actual money supply data that nobody actually looks at, because they're too busy quoting Milton Friedman.
The hugest money supply spike was in 2020. Go look. I'm tired of posting the links to the actual money supply data that nobody actually looks at, because they're too busy quoting Milton Friedman.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:45 PM (iBAge)
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The CDC tells me I need to socially distance and mask up because of the killer bunny virus.
Say, that reminds me, whatever happened to monkeypox?
Say, that reminds me, whatever happened to monkeypox?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:45 PM (BCKdU)
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Designer handbags, wine and other luxury nonessential goods prices have increased likely from the tariffs.
Cry me a fucking river.
Cry me a fucking river.
Posted by: polynikes at August 12, 2025 01:45 PM (VofaG)
Posted by: Dreamingrobot at August 12, 2025 01:45 PM (drP66)
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I suspect small amounts of deflation are fine, whereas hyperdeflation is indeed a crises.
Imagine a 1%/year deflationary period. If you are eyeing a $500 tv you could wait a year and get it for $495. Is that really going to impact most people to permanently delay purchasing things? That seems to be the argument.
Imagine a 1%/year deflationary period. If you are eyeing a $500 tv you could wait a year and get it for $495. Is that really going to impact most people to permanently delay purchasing things? That seems to be the argument.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (t0Rmr)
175
The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Reports date back to 2024, when a resident posted a photo online showing the creature's entire head covered in black, spike-like protrusions.
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Your leader - the one they call "Jimmuh" - knew of our secret. With him safely dead, we can now show you puny apes our true faces. Behold them and tremble, and bid the world of men adieu.
Reports date back to 2024, when a resident posted a photo online showing the creature's entire head covered in black, spike-like protrusions.
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Your leader - the one they call "Jimmuh" - knew of our secret. With him safely dead, we can now show you puny apes our true faces. Behold them and tremble, and bid the world of men adieu.
Posted by: Big Rabbit at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (t/WMl)
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Something that always surprises me: what the personal and corporate tax rates were in the 20s and 30s. It's insane. Like 80-90%
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (DF0j7)
1950s too. Top rate was 90%.
Even into the 80s pre Reagan it was 70%
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (DF0j7)
1950s too. Top rate was 90%.
Even into the 80s pre Reagan it was 70%
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (zBBwI)
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Designer handbags, wine and other luxury nonessential goods prices have increased likely from the tariffs.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (BCKdU)
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I'm just happy diesel is under $4/gal now. During *biden's reign it was up around $7 or 8 for the summers. That's about the only time I needed it. And it sucked.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 12, 2025 01:47 PM (Q4IgG)
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In defense of rabbit fuckers? Really?
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (i24o9)
I would say more attacking the secret labs but I can see what you're saying.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (i24o9)
I would say more attacking the secret labs but I can see what you're saying.
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:47 PM (I7DM/)
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found on X (FWIW)
Liberty Nation
@libertynation
Tariffs not showing up in the data for tariff-sensitive items: new vehicles (0%), smartphones (0%), toys (+0.2%), appliances (-0.9%), apparel (+0.1%).
Liberty Nation
@libertynation
Tariffs not showing up in the data for tariff-sensitive items: new vehicles (0%), smartphones (0%), toys (+0.2%), appliances (-0.9%), apparel (+0.1%).
Posted by: Chuck Martel at August 12, 2025 01:47 PM (Dv3i1)
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Seriously, what's so terrible about seed oils?
They make great lubricants for machines, and like Mobile 1 they really aren't something you want to consume as food.
They make great lubricants for machines, and like Mobile 1 they really aren't something you want to consume as food.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at August 12, 2025 01:47 PM (Da7Vv)
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It’s greed, not inflation. Prove me wrong.
Posted by: Marcus T at August
Just a quick gander at Publix….profit margin fell from 25% to 17%.
Posted by: Marcus T at August
Just a quick gander at Publix….profit margin fell from 25% to 17%.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:47 PM (QzINz)
183
I think it's mosquito born chinguya, sic, well thats their story,
Posted by: miguel cervantes at August 12, 2025 01:48 PM (bXbFr)
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The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
I for one welcome our new lagomorph overlords.
I for one welcome our new lagomorph overlords.
Posted by: Kent Brockman at August 12, 2025 01:48 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:48 PM (BCKdU)
186
I cannot despise the media enough for their endless creative interpretation of the facts to advance Democrat preferred narratives.
Here are my facts.
Biden trashed my retirement investments causing them to collapse by 35% and stay depressed for years, while driving up my cost of living by double digit percentages during the same period. This disaster marginally began to improve as Biden massaged the economy as part of running for re-election. Meaningful market recovery and inflation taming began within days of Trump's election and has continued to improve. Today, than inflation, my investments are back to where I was before Biden got elected.
How do I know these facts are accurate?
I had to write the checks to pay these increased costs and had to suffer looking at my investment statements over the last 4 years. At a minimum, this makes me as much of an expert as the experts with one difference, I don't have an agenda with respect to financial matters.
Here are my facts.
Biden trashed my retirement investments causing them to collapse by 35% and stay depressed for years, while driving up my cost of living by double digit percentages during the same period. This disaster marginally began to improve as Biden massaged the economy as part of running for re-election. Meaningful market recovery and inflation taming began within days of Trump's election and has continued to improve. Today, than inflation, my investments are back to where I was before Biden got elected.
How do I know these facts are accurate?
I had to write the checks to pay these increased costs and had to suffer looking at my investment statements over the last 4 years. At a minimum, this makes me as much of an expert as the experts with one difference, I don't have an agenda with respect to financial matters.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at August 12, 2025 01:49 PM (9vYpt)
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So... Seeds good. Seed oils bad.
Got it.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:48 PM (BCKdU)
The oils are in the main extracted chemically. And the chemicals aren't good, just cheap.
Got it.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:48 PM (BCKdU)
The oils are in the main extracted chemically. And the chemicals aren't good, just cheap.
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:49 PM (I7DM/)
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They’re totally ignoring bidens years. Expected.
Year after year of insane inflation and they never mentioned it negatively.
Now they seize and pounce. Fucking awful people.
They’re totally ignoring bidens years. Expected.
Year after year of insane inflation and they never mentioned it negatively.
Now they seize and pounce. Fucking awful people.
Posted by: E Buzz at August 12, 2025 01:49 PM (O6cFZ)
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Seriously, what's so terrible about seed oils?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (BCKdU)
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Just that they make stored fat your body doesn't want to burn.
The oxidation factor from burning seed oil fats causes an adaptation of cells refusing that fat as fuel.
Also, they put *detergents* in them, and then have to chemically alter them to neutralize the toxins and then other agents to remove them.
The studies aren't conclusive but a lot of people in nutritional physiology list them as perhaps THE worst thing to put into your body.
They were developed as oil-alternatives in machines. So therefore the chemical processes did matter as much. But in WWII with the butter shortage, industries got a TEMPORARY allowance to market them as butter substitutes.
Eat them if you want. I'm looking forward to a lot of options that don't have them.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (BCKdU)
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Just that they make stored fat your body doesn't want to burn.
The oxidation factor from burning seed oil fats causes an adaptation of cells refusing that fat as fuel.
Also, they put *detergents* in them, and then have to chemically alter them to neutralize the toxins and then other agents to remove them.
The studies aren't conclusive but a lot of people in nutritional physiology list them as perhaps THE worst thing to put into your body.
They were developed as oil-alternatives in machines. So therefore the chemical processes did matter as much. But in WWII with the butter shortage, industries got a TEMPORARY allowance to market them as butter substitutes.
Eat them if you want. I'm looking forward to a lot of options that don't have them.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:49 PM (krQz2)
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177 Designer handbags, wine and other luxury nonessential goods prices have increased likely from the tariffs.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025
Me! Me! Okay, I admit it. It was meeee *sob*.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025
Me! Me! Okay, I admit it. It was meeee *sob*.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (QzINz)
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I have no idea if it's true, but you asked for it.
Posted by: Receive gp's...
Grok gives some really weird responses, often just rattling off leftist talking points.
A quick look at Asics and NB websites (brands I know) shows zero actual increase in athletic shoe prices. I have no idea how it hallucinated +38%.
Posted by: Receive gp's...
Grok gives some really weird responses, often just rattling off leftist talking points.
A quick look at Asics and NB websites (brands I know) shows zero actual increase in athletic shoe prices. I have no idea how it hallucinated +38%.
Posted by: Grudge Harbor at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (4DY5T)
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Designer handbags, wine and other luxury nonessential goods prices have increased likely from the tariffs.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (BCKdU)
AWFLs
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (BCKdU)
AWFLs
Posted by: There was much REEEEing at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (TbWk/)
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When the California Gold Rush first happened, " '49ers" could just walk along streams iun the Sierra foothills and collect huge gold nuggets by the handful in the water - the Native Americans never noticed them, placed no value on them, never developed metallurgy.
But by 1850 all the big nuggets were gone, so they started lookig for smaller and smaller nggets, until by 1851/2 all that was left of this "placer gold" was fine teensy gold particles that had t be sifted out.
So prospectors started loking upstream to where all this gold was coming from, and discovered The Mother Lode, a massive vein of gold ore extending for 100s of miles. The problem? It was in incredibly hard rock, often an "8" on the Mohs scale, and required heavy machinery to break apart.
That's when gold prospecting in California stopped being fun.
I feel that the media in now in the 1860s stage of "mining" for bad news about Trump. At first they thrught they found nuggets everywhere, a lifetime of skirt-chasing and shady business deals. But none of it panned out. Little by little, it became more difficult to find anything bad to say about him. By 2025. they're ginding out the tiniest particles.
But by 1850 all the big nuggets were gone, so they started lookig for smaller and smaller nggets, until by 1851/2 all that was left of this "placer gold" was fine teensy gold particles that had t be sifted out.
So prospectors started loking upstream to where all this gold was coming from, and discovered The Mother Lode, a massive vein of gold ore extending for 100s of miles. The problem? It was in incredibly hard rock, often an "8" on the Mohs scale, and required heavy machinery to break apart.
That's when gold prospecting in California stopped being fun.
I feel that the media in now in the 1860s stage of "mining" for bad news about Trump. At first they thrught they found nuggets everywhere, a lifetime of skirt-chasing and shady business deals. But none of it panned out. Little by little, it became more difficult to find anything bad to say about him. By 2025. they're ginding out the tiniest particles.
Posted by: zombie at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (pMi6S)
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The media/left BIRM is playing this trick where Trump promised to stop inflation. Which he has. But that somehow means (according to the left) that he said he’d undo the Biden years damage.
It’s like expecting an ER doctor to save the life of someone who is having a heart attack. And then also undoing 40 years worth of smoking and drinking damage.
That’s not how it works.
It’s like expecting an ER doctor to save the life of someone who is having a heart attack. And then also undoing 40 years worth of smoking and drinking damage.
That’s not how it works.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (zBBwI)
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And the Virus is thought not to be Painful. Really?
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-TheFrankenRabbit
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-OneNation
CTHILLARY/CTHARRIS their greatest Power is getting you to follow them. Yeah, this is normal. ForWAR'd !!!
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-TheFrankenRabbit
https://tinyurl.com/ForWARd-OneNation
CTHILLARY/CTHARRIS their greatest Power is getting you to follow them. Yeah, this is normal. ForWAR'd !!!
Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (xSzQs)
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Say, that reminds me, whatever happened to monkeypox?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01
Well, sometimes, when a pair of French butt spelunkers love their doggy very, very much, the media has to bury a story they were pushing, in order to divert attention from how disgusting gays are.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01
Well, sometimes, when a pair of French butt spelunkers love their doggy very, very much, the media has to bury a story they were pushing, in order to divert attention from how disgusting gays are.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (t/WMl)
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The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
I for one welcome our new lagomorph overlords.
Posted by: Kent Brockman at August 12, 2025 01:48 PM (TbWk/)
Watership Down II, Electric Boogaloo and Zombies
I for one welcome our new lagomorph overlords.
Posted by: Kent Brockman at August 12, 2025 01:48 PM (TbWk/)
Watership Down II, Electric Boogaloo and Zombies
Posted by: George Romero at August 12, 2025 01:51 PM (wVcYX)
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>> Just a quick gander at Publix….profit margin fell from 25% to 17%.
There are a lot of factors that go into that margin. But Publix also had a share price around $11 pre COVID. Now? $21
There are a lot of factors that go into that margin. But Publix also had a share price around $11 pre COVID. Now? $21
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:51 PM (sGZEA)
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IIRC, 30 states have increased gas taxes, and several have changed the type of assessment, along with multi year increases...
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 01:51 PM (tubbA)
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Designer handbags, wine and other luxury nonessential goods prices have increased likely from the tariffs.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025
Me! Me! Okay, I admit it. It was meeee *sob*.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (QzINz)
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See my comment above about using tariffs as an excuse to raise prices on Veblen goods
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025
Me! Me! Okay, I admit it. It was meeee *sob*.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (QzINz)
________
See my comment above about using tariffs as an excuse to raise prices on Veblen goods
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 01:51 PM (iFTx/)
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Meaningful market recovery and inflation taming began within days of Trump's election and has continued to improve. Today, than inflation, my investments are back to where I was before Biden got elected.
I'm seeing the same things but the problem is while the values of my investments have finally recovered, the dollars they are measured in are still worth less thanks to Bidenflation.
$10K in 2020 would take you a lot further then $10k in 2025...
I'm seeing the same things but the problem is while the values of my investments have finally recovered, the dollars they are measured in are still worth less thanks to Bidenflation.
$10K in 2020 would take you a lot further then $10k in 2025...
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 01:52 PM (t0Rmr)
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I suspect small amounts of deflation are fine, whereas hyperdeflation is indeed a crises.
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Yes, if the government was behaving responsibly, the target would be 0% inflation/deflation rate (alternating inflation and deflation in small amounts), which would allow measurements made in dollars to have meaning.
But like polling and predictions, errors only seem to ever go one way.
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Yes, if the government was behaving responsibly, the target would be 0% inflation/deflation rate (alternating inflation and deflation in small amounts), which would allow measurements made in dollars to have meaning.
But like polling and predictions, errors only seem to ever go one way.
Posted by: Methos at August 12, 2025 01:52 PM (zLwRl)
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181 Seriously, what's so terrible about seed oils?
They make great lubricants for machines, and like Mobile 1 they really aren't something you want to consume as food.
hmmm... *reconsiders pending french fry sponsorship deal with happy meals*
They make great lubricants for machines, and like Mobile 1 they really aren't something you want to consume as food.
hmmm... *reconsiders pending french fry sponsorship deal with happy meals*
Posted by: mcdonalds at August 12, 2025 01:52 PM (sGtp+)
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FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 01:52 PM (Zz0t1)
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I bought a used car at the peak of insane used car pricing in late 2022. That car is worth 40% of what I paid. Obviously cars lose value every year but not this badly. Prices have really come down over the last 12-18 months.
I knew I was buying at the peak but it still stings knowing how much of a hit I took.
I knew I was buying at the peak but it still stings knowing how much of a hit I took.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:53 PM (zBBwI)
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Say, that reminds me, whatever happened to monkeypox?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01
$20
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01
$20
Posted by: ... at August 12, 2025 01:53 PM (I7DM/)
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I'm seeing the same things but the problem is while the values of my investments have finally recovered, the dollars they are measured in are still worth less thanks to Bidenflation.
$10K in 2020 would take you a lot further then $10k in 2025...
Posted by: 18-1
Great point. But we have to start somewhere and we have.
$10K in 2020 would take you a lot further then $10k in 2025...
Posted by: 18-1
Great point. But we have to start somewhere and we have.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at August 12, 2025 01:53 PM (9vYpt)
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Designer handbags, wine and other luxury nonessential goods prices have increased likely from the tariffs.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025
Me! Me! Okay, I admit it. It was meeee *sob*.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (QzINz)
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LOL.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025
Me! Me! Okay, I admit it. It was meeee *sob*.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (QzINz)
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LOL.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:53 PM (krQz2)
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has urged anyone who sees infected rabbits to stay away and not touch them.
Seems like an unnecessary piece of advice but I guess some people...
Posted by: Oddbob at August 12, 2025 01:21 PM (3nLb4)
All these transplants moving to Texas and posting on local Facebook pages about this "cute little snake" they found in the yard and 'can I touch it?' while posting a picture of a copperhead.........
Seems like an unnecessary piece of advice but I guess some people...
Posted by: Oddbob at August 12, 2025 01:21 PM (3nLb4)
All these transplants moving to Texas and posting on local Facebook pages about this "cute little snake" they found in the yard and 'can I touch it?' while posting a picture of a copperhead.........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 01:53 PM (Zz0t1)
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There are a lot of factors that go into that margin. But Publix also had a share price around $11 pre COVID. Now? $21
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:51 PM (sGZEA)
I understand what goes into profit margins. And I hate Publix, fyi. They are my landlord for my studio. They are AWFUL. But prices aren’t being set by greed. As a tiny little microcosm, my prices aren’t set by greed, either. They are set by the market. Which is kind of a funny little pun, if you think about it.
There are a lot of factors that go into that margin. But Publix also had a share price around $11 pre COVID. Now? $21
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:51 PM (sGZEA)
I understand what goes into profit margins. And I hate Publix, fyi. They are my landlord for my studio. They are AWFUL. But prices aren’t being set by greed. As a tiny little microcosm, my prices aren’t set by greed, either. They are set by the market. Which is kind of a funny little pun, if you think about it.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:54 PM (QzINz)
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The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
I for one welcome our new lagomorph overlords.
Posted by: Kent Brockman
Mutant rabbits can go horsefuck.
I for one welcome our new lagomorph overlords.
Posted by: Kent Brockman
Mutant rabbits can go horsefuck.
Posted by: Stuart Whitman at August 12, 2025 01:54 PM (4DY5T)
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as more businesses began to pass along the cost of the administration's tariffs to American consumers.
If you're going to B.S. people, do it with bold confidence.
If you're going to B.S. people, do it with bold confidence.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 12, 2025 01:54 PM (6ydKt)
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Say, that reminds me, whatever happened to monkeypox?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01
Well, sometimes, when a pair of French butt spelunkers love their doggy very, very much, the media has to bury a story they were pushing, in order to divert attention from how disgusting gays are.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (t/WMl)
Cases started showing up in dogs and little boys so they dropped it like a hot rock to protect the dogfuckers and boyfuckers.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01
Well, sometimes, when a pair of French butt spelunkers love their doggy very, very much, the media has to bury a story they were pushing, in order to divert attention from how disgusting gays are.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (t/WMl)
Cases started showing up in dogs and little boys so they dropped it like a hot rock to protect the dogfuckers and boyfuckers.
Posted by: Agenda driven reporting at August 12, 2025 01:54 PM (TbWk/)
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I'm seeing the same things but the problem is while the values of my investments have finally recovered, the dollars they are measured in are still worth less thanks to Bidenflation.
$10K in 2020 would take you a lot further then $10k in 2025...
Posted by: 18-1
Great point. But we have to start somewhere and we have.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram
What do you mean finally recovered? You should have at least 75% more today than in 2020 if you keep the money in a basic index or large cap growth fund.
$10K in 2020 would take you a lot further then $10k in 2025...
Posted by: 18-1
Great point. But we have to start somewhere and we have.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram
What do you mean finally recovered? You should have at least 75% more today than in 2020 if you keep the money in a basic index or large cap growth fund.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:56 PM (zBBwI)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 01:56 PM (Zz0t1)
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Say, that reminds me, whatever happened to monkeypox?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01
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It became racist, and became "M-pox".
You have to ask what became of M-pox, racist.
Also the LGBTQ... backlash happened and people don't care too much about realizing that it was pretty much restricted to gay men who attended gay orgies.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01
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It became racist, and became "M-pox".
You have to ask what became of M-pox, racist.
Also the LGBTQ... backlash happened and people don't care too much about realizing that it was pretty much restricted to gay men who attended gay orgies.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:56 PM (krQz2)
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191 I've been trying to pin Grok down on that, but he's obfuscating. I don't think he's working from actual measured prices. So scratch that.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:56 PM (iBAge)
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Ammo is getting cheaper. That’s all that really matters.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 01:56 PM (/NNlJ)
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See my comment above about using tariffs as an excuse to raise prices on Veblen goods
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August
I was nice to you this morning and everything! Calling me out like this is unbecoming, Elric.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August
I was nice to you this morning and everything! Calling me out like this is unbecoming, Elric.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:56 PM (QzINz)
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Cases started showing up in dogs and little boys so they dropped it like a hot rock to protect the dogfuckers and boyfuckers.
Posted by: Agenda driven reporting at August 12, 2025 01:54 PM (TbWk/)
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And the rabbit-fuckers?
Posted by: Agenda driven reporting at August 12, 2025 01:54 PM (TbWk/)
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And the rabbit-fuckers?
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:57 PM (krQz2)
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BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!!!
RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!!!
Posted by: KING ARTHUR at August 12, 2025 01:57 PM (b7MbH)
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Food prices remaining steady is the best news in the whole batch. Fuel prices going down is almost as good.
The media can moan about it, but those two categories are the prices most Americans are worried about and see on a daily basis.
Now work on getting electricity prices down by increasing some supply there.
The media can moan about it, but those two categories are the prices most Americans are worried about and see on a daily basis.
Now work on getting electricity prices down by increasing some supply there.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 12, 2025 01:58 PM (6ydKt)
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Posted by: mcdonalds at August 12, 2025 01:52 PM (sGtp+)
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Tell us about your 60% meat "All-Beef patties", there, Mc.
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Tell us about your 60% meat "All-Beef patties", there, Mc.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 01:59 PM (krQz2)
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Higher prices caused by tariffs seem anti-inflationary. I only have so much money, and if tariffs make the cost of goods higher, I will buy less, partly because I don't like the higher prices, but even more importantly, I don't have the money to buy as much as I might otherwise. If the Fed lowers interest rates and I refinance my home with a lower monthly payment so that I can buy more of the more expensive goods, that will be inflationary.
Posted by: Oglebay at August 12, 2025 01:59 PM (2ap+5)
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"raise prices on Veblen goods"
Bling. The more it costs, the more they want it. And 95% of the price is for the intangible 'value' (hahahahaha) of the brand, not for any quality of manufacture or high raw materials cost.
They should just call them Sucker Goods, that will get robbed right off your body on the street by feral 15-year olds.
Bling. The more it costs, the more they want it. And 95% of the price is for the intangible 'value' (hahahahaha) of the brand, not for any quality of manufacture or high raw materials cost.
They should just call them Sucker Goods, that will get robbed right off your body on the street by feral 15-year olds.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 01:59 PM (iBAge)
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>>>Seriously, what's so terrible about seed oils?
I am not going to get into it, because some people take their nutrition information to a level of religious fervor.
Here is what some say:
“Seed oils are chemically processed, which may include cleaning, pressing, bleaching, deodorizing, refining and, in some cases, adding a chemical solvent hexane for oil extraction,” Zumpano explains. “The processing of these oils strips the seeds of their nutrients and could potentially add harmful ingredients.” - Cleveland Clinic
For me, it's akin to beliefs in magnetic therapy, crystal healing powers, and water memory.
I am open to scientific evidence that proves otherwise, on a limited scope.
I am not going to get into it, because some people take their nutrition information to a level of religious fervor.
Here is what some say:
“Seed oils are chemically processed, which may include cleaning, pressing, bleaching, deodorizing, refining and, in some cases, adding a chemical solvent hexane for oil extraction,” Zumpano explains. “The processing of these oils strips the seeds of their nutrients and could potentially add harmful ingredients.” - Cleveland Clinic
For me, it's akin to beliefs in magnetic therapy, crystal healing powers, and water memory.
I am open to scientific evidence that proves otherwise, on a limited scope.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 01:59 PM (i24o9)
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So, it seems that I'm actually going to have to do something about the resident dust bunnies.
Sad, really, even dust bunnies need a place to live.
Sad, really, even dust bunnies need a place to live.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 12, 2025 01:59 PM (XeU6L)
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A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
How come everybody is looking at me all of a sudden
How come everybody is looking at me all of a sudden
Posted by: A. Fauci at August 12, 2025 01:59 PM (BCKdU)
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This is what the 80s were like. Always inflation was going to arrive any time now because Reagan was in office, but it never did.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (tubbA)
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That's no ordinary rabbit. That's the most foul, cruel and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (6ydKt)
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BREAKING NEWS: A bizarre virus is turning ordinary rabbits in the US into grotesque, horned creatures with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces – and sightings are on the rise.
So, you're saying Fauci is still gain of function researching?
So, you're saying Fauci is still gain of function researching?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (Zz0t1)
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The joyless, detestable cult of progressive journalism roots for failure. If they could wipe out a million people and convincingly blame it on Trump, they'd do it in a heartbeat. They ignored, explained away or lied about Biden's daily f*ck-ups and now either ignore or lie about every Trump success. They serve no other purpose but propagandizing for evil. They're a scourge on our civilization.
Posted by: Ordinary American at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (WHfpM)
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186 Here are my facts: nobody is responsible for the disastrous state of my portfolio but me. I control it, not Biden.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:01 PM (iBAge)
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Now work on getting electricity prices down by increasing some supply there.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
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Posted by: California Edison at August 12, 2025 02:01 PM (4DY5T)
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Designer handbags, wine and other luxury nonessential goods prices have increased likely from the tariffs.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025
Me! Me! Okay, I admit it. It was meeee *sob*.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (QzINz)
I bought some Italian wines during the EU negotiations. The tariff is now going to be 15%, up from 0%. Neither Italy nor the vineyards are sucking that up. I'll probably buy American wines in the short term.
And who consumes those items, hmm?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025
Me! Me! Okay, I admit it. It was meeee *sob*.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:50 PM (QzINz)
I bought some Italian wines during the EU negotiations. The tariff is now going to be 15%, up from 0%. Neither Italy nor the vineyards are sucking that up. I'll probably buy American wines in the short term.
Posted by: Ann at August 12, 2025 02:01 PM (4neFu)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:01 PM (zBBwI)
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Now work on getting electricity prices down by increasing some supply there"
Best you'll get is a windmill. And some lovely batteries.
Best you'll get is a windmill. And some lovely batteries.
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:01 PM (tubbA)
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It's always been my position that producers increase prices more than the increased cost to produce their product using above normal inflation as an excuse. Their standard reply when confronted with this is that they are only increasing the price over the increased production price based on anticipatory future increased inflation. Staying ahead of the game. I reject that.
Posted by: polynikes at August 12, 2025 02:02 PM (VofaG)
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Posted by: California Edison at August 12, 2025 02:01 PM (4DY5T)
I probably should have excluded the entire West coast in that optimistic suggestion.
Posted by: California Edison at August 12, 2025 02:01 PM (4DY5T)
I probably should have excluded the entire West coast in that optimistic suggestion.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 12, 2025 02:02 PM (6ydKt)
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The joyless, detestable cult of progressive journalism roots for failure. If they could wipe out a million people and convincingly blame it on Trump, they'd do it in a heartbeat. They ignored, explained away or lied about Biden's daily f*ck-ups and now either ignore or lie about every Trump success. They serve no other purpose but propagandizing for evil. They're a scourge on our civilization.
Posted by: Ordinary American at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (WHfpM)
I'm old enough to remember when they wanted to hang Rush Limbaugh by his toenails because he told the world he hoped Owebama failed because his policies were SOOOO BAD, failure was the only way we'd survive as a nation.
Posted by: Ordinary American at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (WHfpM)
I'm old enough to remember when they wanted to hang Rush Limbaugh by his toenails because he told the world he hoped Owebama failed because his policies were SOOOO BAD, failure was the only way we'd survive as a nation.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 02:02 PM (Zz0t1)
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Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 01:59 PM (i24o9)
Thank you.
Thank you.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:02 PM (BCKdU)
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See my comment above about using tariffs as an excuse to raise prices on Veblen goods
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August
I was nice to you this morning and everything! Calling me out like this is unbecoming, Elric.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:56 PM (QzINz)
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That was calling you out? [Assumes "the thinker" pose]
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August
I was nice to you this morning and everything! Calling me out like this is unbecoming, Elric.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:56 PM (QzINz)
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That was calling you out? [Assumes "the thinker" pose]
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (iFTx/)
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They make great lubricants for machines"
Yep. Rudolph Diesel agrees...
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (tubbA)
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Their failure there is actually why they started putting them in our food.
The reason they have a high smoke point is that, that is what you want from a machine lubricant. So they engineered them to have as high a smoke point as they could. However, they still break down a lot faster than petroleum based (from the material I've read).
Yep. Rudolph Diesel agrees...
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:00 PM (tubbA)
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Their failure there is actually why they started putting them in our food.
The reason they have a high smoke point is that, that is what you want from a machine lubricant. So they engineered them to have as high a smoke point as they could. However, they still break down a lot faster than petroleum based (from the material I've read).
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (krQz2)
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I saw some people complaining that Porsche 911s got a lot more expensive due to the tariffs. So there’s that. Lol.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (zBBwI)
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10% inflation under Biden was no biggie.
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Just like DC's murder rate, we'll never know what the *actual* rate of inflation was under Biden, but I suspect it approached 25% annually at one point.
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Just like DC's murder rate, we'll never know what the *actual* rate of inflation was under Biden, but I suspect it approached 25% annually at one point.
Posted by: Crusader at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (TN0g+)
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I saw some people complaining that Porsche 911s got a lot more expensive due to the tariffs. So there’s that. Lol.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (zBBwI)
It's just Trump saving you from it burning your house down while you're sleeping.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (zBBwI)
It's just Trump saving you from it burning your house down while you're sleeping.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (Zz0t1)
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picture of a copperhead.........
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Every year for the past 12 or so, I kill at least one sometimes two
Posted by: Sponge
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Every year for the past 12 or so, I kill at least one sometimes two
Posted by: Swamp Rabbit at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (EFZgU)
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"I am open to scientific evidence that proves otherwise, on a limited scope."
Science (esp medical science) has a bad rep around here, I've noticed.
Science (esp medical science) has a bad rep around here, I've noticed.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (iBAge)
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1950s too. Top rate was 90%.
Even into the 80s pre Reagan it was 70%
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (zBBwI)
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A rate which no one paid after all the carve outs.
Even into the 80s pre Reagan it was 70%
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (zBBwI)
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A rate which no one paid after all the carve outs.
Posted by: Black JEM at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (GZYu7)
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"Well, we always have inflation -- except in strange and dangerous periods where we have deflation --"
the notion that deflation is a bad thing is a leftist psyop
the notion that deflation is a bad thing is a leftist psyop
Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at August 12, 2025 02:05 PM (V6W16)
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Science (esp medical science) has a bad rep around here, I've noticed.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (iBAge)
Gee. I wonder why.
Science (esp medical science) has a bad rep around here, I've noticed.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (iBAge)
Gee. I wonder why.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 02:05 PM (Zz0t1)
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There are a lot of factors that go into that margin. But Publix also had a share price around $11 pre COVID. Now? $21
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:51 PM (sGZEA)
I understand what goes into profit margins. And I hate Publix, fyi. They are my landlord for my studio. They are AWFUL. But prices aren’t being set by greed. As a tiny little microcosm, my prices aren’t set by greed, either. They are set by the market. Which is kind of a funny little pun, if you think about it.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:54 PM (QzINz)
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I agree and don't think Marcus is correct, at least for most "everyday" products. Ferrari can charge whatever it wants. Publix and Shoprite? Not so much. In fact, food prices are so low in my areas that I can't understand how they can sell them for those prices.
Posted by: Marcus T at August 12, 2025 01:51 PM (sGZEA)
I understand what goes into profit margins. And I hate Publix, fyi. They are my landlord for my studio. They are AWFUL. But prices aren’t being set by greed. As a tiny little microcosm, my prices aren’t set by greed, either. They are set by the market. Which is kind of a funny little pun, if you think about it.
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 01:54 PM (QzINz)
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I agree and don't think Marcus is correct, at least for most "everyday" products. Ferrari can charge whatever it wants. Publix and Shoprite? Not so much. In fact, food prices are so low in my areas that I can't understand how they can sell them for those prices.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:05 PM (iFTx/)
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Is it still transitory?
Posted by: Boss Moss at August 12, 2025 02:05 PM (xsZ/U)
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911s for now thankfully are not electric. Porsche isn’t retarded.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:05 PM (zBBwI)
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What do you mean finally recovered? You should have at least 75% more today than in 2020 if you keep the money in a basic index or large cap growth fund.
Vanguard large cap growth is up 16% over 5 years. And remember you could get 5% interest saving accounts over that same time period.
*Tech stocks* has increased over the last 5 years, so Amazon/MSFT/etc have grown over that time period certainly. I think QQQ is up over 5 years by about 120% - compare that to the Vanguard fund I mentioned above...
Now keeping in mind the total inflation rate in the Biden years was between 50-100% there were very, very few investments that could return higher rates.
Vanguard large cap growth is up 16% over 5 years. And remember you could get 5% interest saving accounts over that same time period.
*Tech stocks* has increased over the last 5 years, so Amazon/MSFT/etc have grown over that time period certainly. I think QQQ is up over 5 years by about 120% - compare that to the Vanguard fund I mentioned above...
Now keeping in mind the total inflation rate in the Biden years was between 50-100% there were very, very few investments that could return higher rates.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 02:05 PM (t0Rmr)
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Politico is such a dumb name. Might as well have named it DC Dooshbags.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (/NNlJ)
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It's always been my position that producers increase prices more than the increased cost to produce their product using above normal inflation as an excuse. Their standard reply when confronted with this is that they are only increasing the price over the increased production price based on anticipatory future increased inflation. Staying ahead of the game.
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Perhaps, but you and Marcus T are overlooking that the supply and demand curves never cease to function--they can "price for greed" all that they wish to, but supply and demand curves assert that demand will be lower at the higher prices. No amount of wishful thinking does away with supply and demand curves.
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Perhaps, but you and Marcus T are overlooking that the supply and demand curves never cease to function--they can "price for greed" all that they wish to, but supply and demand curves assert that demand will be lower at the higher prices. No amount of wishful thinking does away with supply and demand curves.
Posted by: Crusader at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (TN0g+)
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omething that always surprises me: what the personal and corporate tax rates were in the 20s and 30s. It's insane. Like 80-90%
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (DF0j7)
1950s too. Top rate was 90%.
Even into the 80s pre Reagan it was 70%
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (zBBwI)
Not the 20s. Coolidge brought down taxes during the period hence the roaring. Roosevelt raised taxes making the 30s a great depression.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at August 12, 2025 01:44 PM (DF0j7)
1950s too. Top rate was 90%.
Even into the 80s pre Reagan it was 70%
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 01:46 PM (zBBwI)
Not the 20s. Coolidge brought down taxes during the period hence the roaring. Roosevelt raised taxes making the 30s a great depression.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (8avO+)
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ViQueens!
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Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (L/fGl)
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The tariff is now going to be 15%, up from 0%"
So, how were prices during the 90s?
(100% euro ag tariffs. Pepperidge farms remembers...)
So, how were prices during the 90s?
(100% euro ag tariffs. Pepperidge farms remembers...)
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:07 PM (tubbA)
Posted by: That Hippie Chick from at August 12, 2025 02:07 PM (i49OE)
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NYTimes: Appeals Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data at Several Agencies
The decision cited a Supreme Court order in June granting DOGE analysts sweeping access to other data stored at the Social Security Administration.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed teams affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans, overruling a lower court that had blocked that access in February.
By a 2-to-1 vote, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the access to data stored at the Treasury Department, the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management, citing the Supreme Court’s decision in a similar case in June involving Social Security data.
The decision cited a Supreme Court order in June granting DOGE analysts sweeping access to other data stored at the Social Security Administration.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed teams affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans, overruling a lower court that had blocked that access in February.
By a 2-to-1 vote, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the access to data stored at the Treasury Department, the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management, citing the Supreme Court’s decision in a similar case in June involving Social Security data.
Posted by: SMOD at August 12, 2025 02:07 PM (RHGPo)
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Just like DC's murder rate, we'll never know what the *actual* rate of inflation was under Biden, but I suspect it approached 25% annually at one point.
My local grocery store offered a special Thanksgiving meal package that had everything you might want in it from turkey to rolls to a pie and so on.
Every year under Biden the price increased by 10-20%...
My local grocery store offered a special Thanksgiving meal package that had everything you might want in it from turkey to rolls to a pie and so on.
Every year under Biden the price increased by 10-20%...
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 02:07 PM (t0Rmr)
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I saw some people complaining that Porsche 911s got a lot more expensive due to the tariffs. So there’s that. Lol.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (zBBwI)
It's just Trump saving you from it burning your house down while you're sleeping.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (Zz0t1)
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See my comment above on the 992.2. The ".2" signals a significant refresh and new design. So of course prices are substantially increased. The new GT3 was over $40k more. That was before the 2024 election.
Also, a lot of car companies lost billions on EV and are trying to recoup losses on ICE vehicles. That has nothing to do with tariffs.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (zBBwI)
It's just Trump saving you from it burning your house down while you're sleeping.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (Zz0t1)
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See my comment above on the 992.2. The ".2" signals a significant refresh and new design. So of course prices are substantially increased. The new GT3 was over $40k more. That was before the 2024 election.
Also, a lot of car companies lost billions on EV and are trying to recoup losses on ICE vehicles. That has nothing to do with tariffs.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:07 PM (iFTx/)
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Science (esp medical science) has a bad rep around here, I've noticed.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (iBAge)
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Well, when they stop pushing for kick-backs from Big Pharma and having factions that really seem to want to kill us off, I might reconsider.
Or do you think a chain-link fence stops somebody from throwing a pea through it? Given enough peas.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (iBAge)
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Well, when they stop pushing for kick-backs from Big Pharma and having factions that really seem to want to kill us off, I might reconsider.
Or do you think a chain-link fence stops somebody from throwing a pea through it? Given enough peas.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 02:07 PM (krQz2)
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Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (L/fGl)
Seriously, unless they're like the college dudes chucking the ladies up into the air and doing stunts, who wants to see that? Especially REPLACING 2 women.
God, SMOD or God brought SMOD...........
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Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (L/fGl)
Seriously, unless they're like the college dudes chucking the ladies up into the air and doing stunts, who wants to see that? Especially REPLACING 2 women.
God, SMOD or God brought SMOD...........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (Zz0t1)
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A rate which no one paid after all the carve outs.
Posted by: Black JEM at August 12, 2025 02:04
I’ve heard this said before. But if nobody paid it, then why did Reagan push for it being lowered? Someone must have paid it otherwise nobody would have cared if it was lowered or not.
Posted by: Black JEM at August 12, 2025 02:04
I’ve heard this said before. But if nobody paid it, then why did Reagan push for it being lowered? Someone must have paid it otherwise nobody would have cared if it was lowered or not.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (zBBwI)
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249 "I am open to scientific evidence that proves otherwise, on a limited scope."
Science (esp medical science) has a bad rep around here, I've noticed.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (iBAge)
That depends on whether it's science or THE SCIENCE™. Whitecoat propagandists spouting bullshit for their government and Pharma paymasters isn't actual science.
Science (esp medical science) has a bad rep around here, I've noticed.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:04 PM (iBAge)
That depends on whether it's science or THE SCIENCE™. Whitecoat propagandists spouting bullshit for their government and Pharma paymasters isn't actual science.
Posted by: Thus spake Fauci and the sheep saieth amen at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (TbWk/)
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Thank you.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:02 PM (BCKdU)
The bottom line advice there was to use use seed oils in moderation, avoid fried foods out and processed foods in, and consider using EVOO and using avocado oil for high heat frying.
Not going to do the latter, but we use seed oils and EVOO where appropriate.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:02 PM (BCKdU)
The bottom line advice there was to use use seed oils in moderation, avoid fried foods out and processed foods in, and consider using EVOO and using avocado oil for high heat frying.
Not going to do the latter, but we use seed oils and EVOO where appropriate.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (i24o9)
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That was calling you out? [Assumes "the thinker" pose]
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (iFTx/)
The conspicuous consumption reference. 😀 But joking aside, luxury brands aren’t about bringing value to their customers. I mean I suppose we could stretch it a little and note some would be considered investment pieces and therefore they bring value. But at the end of the day, it’s about status and if you are willing to spend $25,000 on a purse, you really aren’t going to say “well now is $25,300. No way I am spending that!”
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (iFTx/)
The conspicuous consumption reference. 😀 But joking aside, luxury brands aren’t about bringing value to their customers. I mean I suppose we could stretch it a little and note some would be considered investment pieces and therefore they bring value. But at the end of the day, it’s about status and if you are willing to spend $25,000 on a purse, you really aren’t going to say “well now is $25,300. No way I am spending that!”
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (QzINz)
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MLFootball@_MLFootball
TRENDING: The Minnesota #Vikings Cheerleaders have two male cheerleaders for the 2025 season, replacing two female cheerleaders from last year.
But are they actual dudes who look like dudes, or trannies? Oh I forgot, they'd never call them male.
TRENDING: The Minnesota #Vikings Cheerleaders have two male cheerleaders for the 2025 season, replacing two female cheerleaders from last year.
But are they actual dudes who look like dudes, or trannies? Oh I forgot, they'd never call them male.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (BCKdU)
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What's the deal with the WSJ saying that Trump is imitating the Chinese in developing "State Capitalism"?
Ip calls this system of state capitalism “a hybrid between socialism and capitalism in which the state guides the decisions of nominally private enterprises.” He notes that it is a “sea change from the free market ethos the U.S. once embodied.”
"Ip also notes that state capitalism is a means of political control, using the power of the state to crush political challenges. “
First thing I thought of was FDR's economic controls. Then I thought of "green" regulations and subsidies.
Ip calls this system of state capitalism “a hybrid between socialism and capitalism in which the state guides the decisions of nominally private enterprises.” He notes that it is a “sea change from the free market ethos the U.S. once embodied.”
"Ip also notes that state capitalism is a means of political control, using the power of the state to crush political challenges. “
First thing I thought of was FDR's economic controls. Then I thought of "green" regulations and subsidies.
Posted by: KT at August 12, 2025 02:09 PM (7vIsy)
Posted by: Ballpark Franks at August 12, 2025 02:09 PM (w9Wax)
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Not the 20s. Coolidge brought down taxes during the period hence the roaring. Roosevelt raised taxes making the 30s a great depression.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (8avO+)
At least we got some pretty nice dams out of it.
Now they tax you just so they can tear those down.
Posted by: Oldcat at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (8avO+)
At least we got some pretty nice dams out of it.
Now they tax you just so they can tear those down.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 12, 2025 02:09 PM (6ydKt)
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Just like DC's murder rate, we'll never know what the *actual* rate of inflation was under Biden, but I suspect it approached 25% annually at one point.
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You also have to factor how many chicken ranches and egg dairies and other food providers were getting burned down or having weird destructive accidents--when not closed down outright by the feds.
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You also have to factor how many chicken ranches and egg dairies and other food providers were getting burned down or having weird destructive accidents--when not closed down outright by the feds.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 02:09 PM (krQz2)
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911s for now thankfully are not electric. Porsche isn’t retarded.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:05 PM (zBBwI)
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911 is going hybrid. GTS already is and Turbo (to be announced this week, I think) will be.
Porsche lost piles of money on the Taycan and EV Macan, though.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:05 PM (zBBwI)
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911 is going hybrid. GTS already is and Turbo (to be announced this week, I think) will be.
Porsche lost piles of money on the Taycan and EV Macan, though.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (BCKdU)
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That depends on whether it's science or THE SCIENCE™. Whitecoat propagandists spouting bullshit for their government and Pharma paymasters isn't actual science.
Posted by: Thus spake Fauci and the sheep saieth amen at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (TbWk/)
That's the sticking point. Everyone gets a short leash.* Medical science, especially, where there is relatively no accountability or repercussions for cocking it up.
*Even shorter when your solution is communism.
Posted by: Thus spake Fauci and the sheep saieth amen at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (TbWk/)
That's the sticking point. Everyone gets a short leash.* Medical science, especially, where there is relatively no accountability or repercussions for cocking it up.
*Even shorter when your solution is communism.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (i24o9)
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I think I've found the problem.
@greg_price11
Reporter: "Do you know what the chain of command is now?"
D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith: “What does that mean?"
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Well, a chain is what happens when you have a bunch of fratbros and a slut.
@greg_price11
Reporter: "Do you know what the chain of command is now?"
D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith: “What does that mean?"
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Well, a chain is what happens when you have a bunch of fratbros and a slut.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (L/fGl)
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What's the deal with the WSJ saying that Trump is imitating the Chinese in developing "State Capitalism"?
Ip calls this system of state capitalism “a hybrid between socialism and capitalism in which the state guides the decisions of nominally private enterprises.” He notes that it is a “sea change from the free market ethos the U.S. once embodied.”
Posted by: KT at August 12, 2025 02:09 PM (7vIsy)
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Wow. That's a lot of cope from the Free-traders.
Ip calls this system of state capitalism “a hybrid between socialism and capitalism in which the state guides the decisions of nominally private enterprises.” He notes that it is a “sea change from the free market ethos the U.S. once embodied.”
Posted by: KT at August 12, 2025 02:09 PM (7vIsy)
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Wow. That's a lot of cope from the Free-traders.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (krQz2)
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Dams are nice.
Damn nice
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Ask any dam questions you might have.
And feel free to take dam pictures.
Damn nice
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Ask any dam questions you might have.
And feel free to take dam pictures.
Posted by: Hoover Dam Tour Guide at August 12, 2025 02:11 PM (TN0g+)
283
SPY is up 75% over the past years. QQQ is up almost 100%.
If vanguard funds are up only 16%, those managers need to be in prison for fucking up so badly.
If vanguard funds are up only 16%, those managers need to be in prison for fucking up so badly.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:11 PM (zBBwI)
284
I'd think experts would perform better, given they're experts.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at August 12, 2025 02:11 PM (kTd/k)
285
picture of a copperhead.........
Posted by: Sponge
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Every year for the past 12 or so, I kill at least one sometimes two
Posted by: Swamp Rabbit
Our outdoor "barn" cats get about two copperheads a year. One thing I didn't know?
Snakes strike at around 40 milliseconds.
Cat's reflexes are between 70 & 80 milliseconds. Twice as fast.
Posted by: Sponge
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Every year for the past 12 or so, I kill at least one sometimes two
Posted by: Swamp Rabbit
Our outdoor "barn" cats get about two copperheads a year. One thing I didn't know?
Snakes strike at around 40 milliseconds.
Cat's reflexes are between 70 & 80 milliseconds. Twice as fast.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 12, 2025 02:11 PM (Ktdcc)
286
75% over the past FIVE years that is.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:11 PM (zBBwI)
287
That was calling you out? [Assumes "the thinker" pose]
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (iFTx/)
The conspicuous consumption reference. 😀 But joking aside, luxury brands aren’t about bringing value to their customers. I mean I suppose we could stretch it a little and note some would be considered investment pieces and therefore they bring value. But at the end of the day, it’s about status and if you are willing to spend $25,000 on a purse, you really aren’t going to say “well now is $25,300. No way I am spending that!”
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (QzINz)
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The Blade is not about to call anyone out on conspicuous consumption. People who live in glass houses, and all ....
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:03 PM (iFTx/)
The conspicuous consumption reference. 😀 But joking aside, luxury brands aren’t about bringing value to their customers. I mean I suppose we could stretch it a little and note some would be considered investment pieces and therefore they bring value. But at the end of the day, it’s about status and if you are willing to spend $25,000 on a purse, you really aren’t going to say “well now is $25,300. No way I am spending that!”
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 02:08 PM (QzINz)
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The Blade is not about to call anyone out on conspicuous consumption. People who live in glass houses, and all ....
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:12 PM (iFTx/)
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Ip calls this system of state capitalism “a hybrid between socialism and capitalism in which the state guides the decisions of nominally private enterprises.” He notes that it is a “sea change from the free market ethos the U.S. once embodied.”
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Oh, you mean like the main stream media for the last several decades?
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Oh, you mean like the main stream media for the last several decades?
Posted by: Crusader at August 12, 2025 02:12 PM (TN0g+)
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The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Time for a remake of Night of the Lepus. Lets see, Janet Leigh and DeForest Kelley are gone, perhaps we could replace them with Meryl Streep and William Shatner - with tenacles growing out of their faces.
Time for a remake of Night of the Lepus. Lets see, Janet Leigh and DeForest Kelley are gone, perhaps we could replace them with Meryl Streep and William Shatner - with tenacles growing out of their faces.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at August 12, 2025 02:12 PM (Da7Vv)
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I'd think experts would perform better, given they're experts.
The problem is they're experts at being experts, but they're not very good at either.
I think.
The problem is they're experts at being experts, but they're not very good at either.
I think.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:13 PM (BCKdU)
291
Shrinkflation was and is real.
Walmart had over a 15 billion net profit income last year. They could absorb any tariff increases and still make a net profit close to 15 billion.
Walmart had over a 15 billion net profit income last year. They could absorb any tariff increases and still make a net profit close to 15 billion.
Posted by: polynikes at August 12, 2025 02:13 PM (VofaG)
292
Many of my years in IT were spent on 'pricing systems,' that set prices across segments and channels according to various details of sale, programmed increases, etc, for tens of thousands of SKUs.
What it taught me is that the way goods are priced is by largely arbitrary decisions made by middle managers protecting their divisional turf, and salesmen fighting for the crazy promises that they'd never be able to deliver, with multiple complicated discounting schemes about which nobody knew the combinative power.
In short, shitshow.
What it taught me is that the way goods are priced is by largely arbitrary decisions made by middle managers protecting their divisional turf, and salesmen fighting for the crazy promises that they'd never be able to deliver, with multiple complicated discounting schemes about which nobody knew the combinative power.
In short, shitshow.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:13 PM (iBAge)
293
911 is going hybrid. GTS already is and Turbo (to be announced this week, I think) will be.
Porsche lost piles of money on the Taycan and EV Macan, though.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (iFTx/)
Going water-cooled in 1999 was the end for me.
Porsche lost piles of money on the Taycan and EV Macan, though.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (iFTx/)
Going water-cooled in 1999 was the end for me.
Posted by: Ordinary American at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (UseAb)
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Politico is such a dumb name. Might as well have named it DC Dooshbags.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (/NNlJ)
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The word predates the periodical/site of it's name, though.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 02:06 PM (/NNlJ)
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The word predates the periodical/site of it's name, though.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (krQz2)
295
Cats eyesight also refreshes a lot faster then ours. They likely see out 60hz incandescent light bulbs as a strobe light.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (/NNlJ)
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First thing I thought of was FDR's economic controls. Then I thought of "green" regulations and subsidies.
Posted by: KT at August 12, 2025 02:09 PM (7vIsy)
Trump isn't doing state capitalism.
He's pushing the U.S. back towards mercantilism, just like all of our trading partners.
It could be called "nationalist capitalism".
The Chinese are practicing state capitalism, or what the lefties like to call "fascism", added to their own mercantilist policies.
But they just like to refer to it as socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Posted by: KT at August 12, 2025 02:09 PM (7vIsy)
Trump isn't doing state capitalism.
He's pushing the U.S. back towards mercantilism, just like all of our trading partners.
It could be called "nationalist capitalism".
The Chinese are practicing state capitalism, or what the lefties like to call "fascism", added to their own mercantilist policies.
But they just like to refer to it as socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (6ydKt)
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Sam Walton would be absolutely appalled at what his company has become.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (BCKdU)
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Yeah the hybrid was developed during the EV craze when manufacturers bought into the hype. It was probably supposed to be the stepping stone to an ev.
Now that the fever has subsided, I doubt it will sell well. And I’d be shocked if a 911 ev ever exists.
Taycans can’t be given away these days. And used prixes? Laaaaawd have mercy on anyone dumb enough to buy one new a few years ago.
Now that the fever has subsided, I doubt it will sell well. And I’d be shocked if a 911 ev ever exists.
Taycans can’t be given away these days. And used prixes? Laaaaawd have mercy on anyone dumb enough to buy one new a few years ago.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (zBBwI)
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Going water-cooled in 1999 was the end for me.
Posted by: Ordinary American at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (UseAb)
Yep.
Posted by: Ordinary American at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (UseAb)
Yep.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 02:15 PM (i24o9)
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"That depends on whether it's science or THE SCIENCE™. Whitecoat propagandists spouting bullshit for their government and Pharma paymasters isn't actual science."
Should I believe the two standard nutrition texts I am currently studying, or are they all shit? They refer to govt agencies frequently. USDA etc.
Should I believe the two standard nutrition texts I am currently studying, or are they all shit? They refer to govt agencies frequently. USDA etc.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:16 PM (iBAge)
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some people complaining that Porsche 911s got a lot more expensive due to the tariffs."
Some people are...
Porsche has to cover the utter ev failure. And VW's...
Some people are...
Porsche has to cover the utter ev failure. And VW's...
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:16 PM (tubbA)
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How many times can expert be wrong before being booted out of the expert class?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at August 12, 2025 02:16 PM (kTd/k)
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I occasionally stop hating the media because it gets old. I needed the timely remainder. Thank you.
Posted by: Sports Illustrated PR team at August 12, 2025 02:16 PM (s9EN2)
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Oh, you mean like the main stream media for the last several decades?
Posted by: Crusader at August 12, 2025 02:12 PM (TN0g+)
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Not only that, but they seem to be ignoring Obama and Biden creating winners and losers in the energy game by given "Green Energy" as big a boost as possible.
I would *love* to go 100% "green energy" if we could produce enough energy that way.
But we can't. Not even with 5-year "head starts".
Posted by: Crusader at August 12, 2025 02:12 PM (TN0g+)
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Not only that, but they seem to be ignoring Obama and Biden creating winners and losers in the energy game by given "Green Energy" as big a boost as possible.
I would *love* to go 100% "green energy" if we could produce enough energy that way.
But we can't. Not even with 5-year "head starts".
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (krQz2)
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"A has-been under pressure."
Posted by: Former spurts at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (cF3+Y)
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Ask any dam questions you might have.slot.
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Minnesota now has only 9,999 lakes.
https://is.gd/iIJJah
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Minnesota now has only 9,999 lakes.
https://is.gd/iIJJah
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Something Smells Funny In Here at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (L/fGl)
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Oh no we have air cooled fanbois who refuse to come to terms with reality. Lol.
I kid, I kid.
Well kinda.
It’s been 25 years, just let it go. 🙂
I kid, I kid.
Well kinda.
It’s been 25 years, just let it go. 🙂
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (zBBwI)
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Agreed, you don't hate the media enough. But we can all try harder.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (xcxpd)
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CNN - the yolk is on those bad eggs.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (hV2n9)
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Should I believe the two standard nutrition texts I am currently studying, or are they all shit? They refer to govt agencies frequently. USDA etc.
Has anyone done a study directly comparing say current USDA guidelines with say a Keto or Paleo diet? It could be definitive so I suspect not.
Has anyone done a study directly comparing say current USDA guidelines with say a Keto or Paleo diet? It could be definitive so I suspect not.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (t0Rmr)
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They went water cooled because they had reached the power output limit for the technology of the time. I wonder what they could do with air cooling now.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 02:18 PM (/NNlJ)
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189 Seriously, what's so terrible about seed oils?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (BCKdU)
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Seed oils and vegetable oils, arguably, increase the risk of heart disease. And, I have a theory about that. Every reference to this will qualify it by saying that it's a "complex" situation that isn't easy to document.
So, assuming that it does increase heart disease, why not come right out and say it? Experts are rarely shy about making conclusive statements even if the evidence doesn't fully add up. Well, two words:
"RED MEAT"
We've been lectured by the animal rights people, vegans and vegetarians how red meat is bad for you and increases the risk of heart disease. BUT, what if their statistics are skewed because most heathens out there use vegetable and seed oil to prepare red meat instead of butter (which the animal rights people also despise) and the statistics on heart disease risk don't correspond to the meat, but to the oil used to prepare it?
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 01:42 PM (BCKdU)
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Seed oils and vegetable oils, arguably, increase the risk of heart disease. And, I have a theory about that. Every reference to this will qualify it by saying that it's a "complex" situation that isn't easy to document.
So, assuming that it does increase heart disease, why not come right out and say it? Experts are rarely shy about making conclusive statements even if the evidence doesn't fully add up. Well, two words:
"RED MEAT"
We've been lectured by the animal rights people, vegans and vegetarians how red meat is bad for you and increases the risk of heart disease. BUT, what if their statistics are skewed because most heathens out there use vegetable and seed oil to prepare red meat instead of butter (which the animal rights people also despise) and the statistics on heart disease risk don't correspond to the meat, but to the oil used to prepare it?
Posted by: Orson at August 12, 2025 02:18 PM (dIske)
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Now do Rivian.
Posted by: Plus they're butt ugly at August 12, 2025 02:18 PM (cF3+Y)
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It’s been 25 years, just let it go. 🙂
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (zBBwI)
Never. I still want a VW thing to restore.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (zBBwI)
Never. I still want a VW thing to restore.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 02:18 PM (i24o9)
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Agreed, you don't hate the media enough. But we can all try harder.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (xcxpd)
True. You can always hate them more.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (xcxpd)
True. You can always hate them more.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at August 12, 2025 02:18 PM (kTd/k)
Posted by: 924 at August 12, 2025 02:18 PM (tubbA)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:18 PM (zBBwI)
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So the things that most people use everyday stayed the same or went down. Whereas under democrat administrations, particularly Biden's, those things that people use everyday went up nearly 7 times more.
The communist propagandists and the communist party really don't listen to their own arguments do they.
The communist propagandists and the communist party really don't listen to their own arguments do they.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at August 12, 2025 02:19 PM (17s+e)
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Agreed, you don't hate the media enough. But we can all try harder.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (xcxpd)
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Just hate them a little more each day.
And then sometimes, it's okay to take a rest day. To rejuvenate your hating system.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (xcxpd)
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Just hate them a little more each day.
And then sometimes, it's okay to take a rest day. To rejuvenate your hating system.
Posted by: Axeman at August 12, 2025 02:20 PM (krQz2)
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"That depends on whether it's science or THE SCIENCE™. Whitecoat propagandists spouting bullshit for their government and Pharma paymasters isn't actual science."
We had a couple folks here yesterday asserting that the entire past fifty years of med science is a crock of shit. I find that hard to take seriously.
We had a couple folks here yesterday asserting that the entire past fifty years of med science is a crock of shit. I find that hard to take seriously.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:21 PM (iBAge)
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The communist propagandists and the communist party really don't listen to their own arguments do they.
Nope, but it wouldn't matter if they did. Doublethink is all the rage on the left.
Nope, but it wouldn't matter if they did. Doublethink is all the rage on the left.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:21 PM (BCKdU)
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295 Cats eyesight also refreshes a lot faster then ours. They likely see out 60hz incandescent light bulbs as a strobe light.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (/NNlJ)
Dogs, too.
It helps a predator to have 100+Hz refresh rate in their eyes.
That's why you need a 120+Hz TV or monitor for them to see what's on it clearly.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 02:14 PM (/NNlJ)
Dogs, too.
It helps a predator to have 100+Hz refresh rate in their eyes.
That's why you need a 120+Hz TV or monitor for them to see what's on it clearly.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 12, 2025 02:21 PM (6ydKt)
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I wonder what they could do with air cooling now."
The engineering required to meet emissions is mind boggling. And $$$
The engineering required to meet emissions is mind boggling. And $$$
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:21 PM (tubbA)
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310 Should I believe the two standard nutrition texts I am currently studying, or are they all shit? They refer to govt agencies frequently. USDA etc.
Has anyone done a study directly comparing say current USDA guidelines with say a Keto or Paleo diet? It could be definitive so I suspect not.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (t0Rmr)
Following USDA guidelines will make you fat.
Going Keto or Paleo will make you lean.
I've seen it, lived it.
Has anyone done a study directly comparing say current USDA guidelines with say a Keto or Paleo diet? It could be definitive so I suspect not.
Posted by: 18-1 at August 12, 2025 02:17 PM (t0Rmr)
Following USDA guidelines will make you fat.
Going Keto or Paleo will make you lean.
I've seen it, lived it.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 12, 2025 02:21 PM (xcxpd)
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Only 23,000+ Type 181 Safari/Things were imported to the US during the three years they were available. Good luck finding one. Might be easier to import one.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 12, 2025 02:21 PM (hV2n9)
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Red 944 Turbo was my dream car as a yuute in the 80s. Probably cuz Sixteen Candles.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 12, 2025 02:22 PM (zBBwI)
Posted by: Dr. Fraudci at August 12, 2025 02:22 PM (krQz2)
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That's the sticking point. Everyone gets a short leash.* Medical science, especially, where there is relatively no accountability or repercussions for cocking it up.
*Even shorter when your solution is communism.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (i24o9)
I agree. They should be scrutinized carefully and approached with skepticism. They aren't prophets of God, yet demand and receive deference as such. Independent research and critical thinking should not be abandoned just because of what degree the speaker holds.
*Even shorter when your solution is communism.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at August 12, 2025 02:10 PM (i24o9)
I agree. They should be scrutinized carefully and approached with skepticism. They aren't prophets of God, yet demand and receive deference as such. Independent research and critical thinking should not be abandoned just because of what degree the speaker holds.
Posted by: Question authoritarians at August 12, 2025 02:22 PM (TbWk/)
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 12, 2025 02:22 PM (hV2n9)
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:23 PM (iBAge)
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Red 944 Turbo was my dream car as a yuute in the 80s. Probably cuz Sixteen Candles.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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You poor deluded fuck, a 944? WOW.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald
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You poor deluded fuck, a 944? WOW.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at August 12, 2025 02:23 PM (17s+e)
Posted by: muldoon at August 12, 2025 02:24 PM (I0N4X)
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Nood fat gross Pritzker
Posted by: SpeakingOf at August 12, 2025 02:24 PM (6ydKt)
334
The mutated rabbits have been spotted multiple times in Fort Collins, Colorado.
...
The rabbits are infected by the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which causes tumors to grow on or near the animal's head.
There's the ignorant, sensationalist, and improper word choice we've come to expect from our J-School graduates.
Using "mutated" instead of the correct word: "diseased"
...
The rabbits are infected by the cottontail papilloma virus (CRPV), also known as Shope papilloma virus, which causes tumors to grow on or near the animal's head.
There's the ignorant, sensationalist, and improper word choice we've come to expect from our J-School graduates.
Using "mutated" instead of the correct word: "diseased"
Posted by: FeatherBlade at August 12, 2025 02:24 PM (a+4eV)
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nood
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:24 PM (iBAge)
336
944s were good looking cars. Really a timeless design.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at August 12, 2025 02:24 PM (/NNlJ)
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Following USDA guidelines will make you fat.
Going Keto or Paleo will make you lean.
I've seen it, lived it.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 12, 2025 02:21 PM (xcxpd)
Saw a bud over the weekend. He's been doing the carnivore diet for a while. Lost almost 30lbs in a month.
Going Keto or Paleo will make you lean.
I've seen it, lived it.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at August 12, 2025 02:21 PM (xcxpd)
Saw a bud over the weekend. He's been doing the carnivore diet for a while. Lost almost 30lbs in a month.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at August 12, 2025 02:26 PM (Zz0t1)
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924, the poor cousin of the 944.
914/6 uber alles."
924/944/968.
914/6? I should've hung on to mine. It was inreal...
914/6 uber alles."
924/944/968.
914/6? I should've hung on to mine. It was inreal...
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:26 PM (tubbA)
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Seeing as how trade is only around 10% of our economic output, even if tariffs were passed through completely it would only have a minimal effect. And then it will be industry specific.
It's not enough to really move the bar.
It's not enough to really move the bar.
Posted by: Black JEM at August 12, 2025 02:28 PM (GZYu7)
340
Should I believe the two standard nutrition texts I am currently studying, or are they all shit? They refer to govt agencies frequently. USDA etc.
Posted by: Receive gp's
With anything, you can’t substitute their thinking for yours. What you are going to read in those text books are studies that other people haven’t bothered to look at - they are boring. None of them say “if you follow this, no matter who you are, that will happen”. I have also learned that some people know what they know. 😃
Should I believe the two standard nutrition texts I am currently studying, or are they all shit? They refer to govt agencies frequently. USDA etc.
Posted by: Receive gp's
With anything, you can’t substitute their thinking for yours. What you are going to read in those text books are studies that other people haven’t bothered to look at - they are boring. None of them say “if you follow this, no matter who you are, that will happen”. I have also learned that some people know what they know. 😃
Posted by: Piper at August 12, 2025 02:28 PM (QzINz)
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These texts label that kind of data 'anecdotal.'
*******
I thought I had discovered a new cure for flesh-eating bacteria, but the evidence was just antidotal...
*******
I thought I had discovered a new cure for flesh-eating bacteria, but the evidence was just antidotal...
Posted by: muldoon at August 12, 2025 02:28 PM (I0N4X)
342
One opinion on Trump capitalism vs. socialism: Intel chief should be fired because he did illegal stuff.
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21828/
fire-intel-ceo-tan
(Reference in the WSJ "Trump is going commie" article).
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21828/
fire-intel-ceo-tan
(Reference in the WSJ "Trump is going commie" article).
Posted by: KT at August 12, 2025 02:29 PM (7vIsy)
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Should I believe the two standard nutrition texts I am currently studying, or are they all shit? They refer to govt agencies frequently. USDA etc.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:16 PM (iBAge)
False dichotomy. They should be scrutinized carefully and approached skeptically, checking their sources, verifying their research, evaluating the methodology, etc.
Posted by: Receive gp's Free No-Information Obligation Packet at August 12, 2025 02:16 PM (iBAge)
False dichotomy. They should be scrutinized carefully and approached skeptically, checking their sources, verifying their research, evaluating the methodology, etc.
Posted by: Ipse dixit isn't science at August 12, 2025 02:29 PM (TbWk/)
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False dichotomy. They should be scrutinized carefully and approached skeptically, checking their sources, verifying their research, evaluating the methodology, etc.
Or just do like me, and say "Fuck it. Gotta die of something."
Which I wouldn't necessarily recommend.
Or just do like me, and say "Fuck it. Gotta die of something."
Which I wouldn't necessarily recommend.
Posted by: Jetto at August 12, 2025 02:31 PM (BCKdU)
Posted by: Burning Container Ship, now Abandoned at August 12, 2025 02:31 PM (w9Wax)
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*sob*
Posted by: 924
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Where did all of the 924's and 944's go? It's as if they evaporated.
Posted by: 924
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Where did all of the 924's and 944's go? It's as if they evaporated.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at August 12, 2025 02:31 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: man at August 12, 2025 02:54 PM (tubbA)
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Is free trader another way of saying Analyst/Therapist or Analrapist?
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at August 12, 2025 03:07 PM (wBaIH)
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NYT Headlines Spinning Bush's Jobs Boom
Things People Are More Likely to Say Than "Did You Hear What Al Franken Said Yesterday?"
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All-Time Best NBA Players, According to Senator Robert Byrd
Other Bad Things About the Jews, According to the Koran
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Other Judgments Dick Clarke Made About Condi Rice Based on Her Appearance
Collective Names for Groups of People
John Kerry's Other Vietnam Super-Pets
Cool Things About the XM8 Assault Rifle
Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat Spy
Changes to Make Christianity More "Inclusive"
Secret John Kerry Senatorial Accomplishments
John Edwards Campaign Excuses
John Kerry Pick-Up Lines
Changes Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney
Torments in Dog-Hell
Greatest Hitjobs
The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon
A D&D Guide to the Democratic Candidates
Margaret Cho: Just Not Funny
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Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
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What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
Wonkette's Stand-Up Act
Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
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My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
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Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
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