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The Morning Report — 2/ 26 /25
It's one thing to demand federal bureaucrats justify their jobs. Better still would be Congressmen and Senators, especially Republicans, justify funding these leeches and the agencies in which they work. What does the EPA really do, Lisa Murkowski? Ditto the Dept. of Education. Etc., etc. etc. all the way throughout the radioactive wasteland known as the Federal Triangle (Bartertown aka Bipartisantown). It's also one thing to rail against welfare, high speed rail, Obamacare and all the rest of the pork that is bankrupting us and putting your children and grandchildren into hock up to their eyeballs. The crux of the biscuit as it were lies in the very word and notion of ENTITLEMENTS. Yes, I get it, we honest taxpaying law abiding citizens have been forced to pay into a system that came into being long before we were born, with no option to not participate in it. Whether we wanted to be a part of it or not, we are a part of the welfare state. Structurally changing it is one thing, and a very good and long overdue thing that both DOGE and taking a wrecking ball to as much of the bureaucracy that can be done. As CBD and I touched upon in the last podcast, the notion of entitlements and what that means in light of the Trump MAGA movement. But deprogramming the citizenry of this mentality that we are "entitled" to other peoples' money is quite something else. Look, I get it, we paid into it and when it's our turn, we are indeed "entitled" to get back what was ours in the first place. Hopefully, I want what Trump is doing to start a sea change in the mentality of the citizenry to empower themselves to go back to a time when individual liberty was undergirded by a foundational requirement of personal responsibility to prepare for our future needs of our own volition. That mentality runs antithetical to how the anti-American Democrat Left gains and maintains power. By becoming mother and father to as many people as possible from cradle to grave, in exchange for giving them the power to take and spend your money as they see fit. If we can break future generations of that habit, then we really will have made America great again. Two very good essays touch upon this brainwave. First this one:
All of this is actually quite normal. The Romans called this cultural cycle a saeculum, which refers to a period about as long as a human life (80–90 years). In modern times, we refer to these cycles as “turnings,” a term popularized by demographers William Strauss and Neil Howe. A turning is approximately 22 years, and the fourth turning is one in which there is radical social upheaval. We are plainly in a fourth turning right now. Fourth turnings often (but not necessarily) resolve in violent revolution. The last fourth turning resulted in World War II; the one before that resulted in the Civil War; the one before that resulted in the Revolutionary War and establishment of the Constitution; and the one before that resulted in the Glorious Revolution. The cycles repeat throughout history like clockwork—as predictable as human nature.
Going further is this excellent essay.
. . . a realignment that had been going on for decades suddenly picked up momentum. The Democrat strategy should be obvious by now, and it is not primarily oriented to identity politics. That’s just the ideological window dressing, with plenty of evidence to debunk its substance. Productive private sector workers and entrepreneurs, regardless of their ethnicity or gender, have overwhelmingly rejected the Democrats, along with their woke and green rhetoric. But the economic strategy the Democrats are pursuing may yet work. It appeals to three constituencies. The first of these constituencies is government workers, about 15 percent of households. This figure, while high, understates their influence because spouses of government workers are likely to share the economic priorities of their partner. Anyone working for a government contractor also benefits when the public sector expands. When government grows, these voters prosper. Add to that the next constituency of Democrats, the households in America that pay no taxes, conservatively estimated at 40 percent. These are people in lower income groups that are often receiving government subsidies, whether it’s welfare, the Earned Income Tax Credit, or other benefits. These voters benefit when government aid programs are increased. And when you add together the government workers and the households dependent on government assistance—or at the least indifferent to its expansion because they don’t pay taxes anyway—you already have over 50 percent of the electorate. It’s at this margin that the battle for the future of America is being fought. And every time another government regulation or tax is imposed on small businesses or households that still manage to maintain financial independence, the resentment they feel against expanding government begins to compete with the economic necessity of depending on government handouts to survive.
No wonder the Left wants to destroy the Family, God and Judeo-Christian morality and ethics because it places the responsibility for our lives, happiness and flourishing on ourselves as individuals.
Speaking of societal dissolution, another crazed beast created by Leftist insanity has mercifully been thwarted:
A Texas man arrested for allegedly planning a “mass casualty event” against law enforcement was “transitioning” genders, a police source confirmed to the Caller. The FBI’s Houston office announced Monday that it arrested Seth “Andrea” Gregori after he allegedly plotted an attack against police “similar to the 2016 Dallas ambush.” In that 2016 attack, Micah Xavier Johnson ambushed police officers in Dallas, Texas, killing five and wounding nine more in a mass shooting. Johnson was reportedly angry over white police officers shooting black suspects. . . . KENS5 News reported that Gregori allegedly intended to target “white cops” in the CCPD but would leave “Black and Mexican cops alone,” according to the arrest affidavit.I imagine this is in part because of the tremendous success of the de facto Trump enacted Operation Wetback 2.0 is shipping the illegals the hell out and discouraging others from entering in the first place. And of course Trump's campaign against DEI and Transgender psychosis being imposed on normal society. Near political terrorism straight up. The louder, shriller and cruder the calls for violence against Trump, Musk and all of us become, it merely reflects the desperation of those whose power and influence are being threatened. Stay strong, people because we shall overcome. It won't be easy, but while evil never rests, it will not reign supreme forever. Be on the lookout for a new podcast episode in the sidebar and over at Cutjibnewsletter.com later today. And lastly, a quick shout-out and thank you for your continued support in hitting our tip jar. It truly is appreciated more than you can know.
Gregori was arrested for allegedly making terroristic threats against Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) officers, according to a CCPD press release.
- ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY
- Attacks on water and electrical facilities around the nation are nothing new, going back to at least 2021. We were reminded last May that cyber attacks against our water systems were taking place. We knew that Russia and Iran were targeting smaller communities. But those attacks were taking place over the internet.
Did Someone Tamper With the Water in Prescott Valley, and Why Isn't This a Bigger Story?
- This old guard seeks to defend what the majority sees as indefensible, and we are finally exerting political will to address the obviously dysfunctional institutions at the root of the problem.
The Cultural Cycle Is Upon Us Again
- Democrats push regulations that crush small businesses while benefiting big corporations and government, realigning America’s political landscape toward economic dependency and corporate favoritism.
The Economics of Leftist Populism
- DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE
- The destruction of this rogue agency cannot come soon enough.
USAID In Egypt Had Me Detained For Walking In And Asking If It’s Following Trump’s Orders - The employees also warned that many of those enlisted by Musk to help him slash the size of the federal government under President Donald Trump’s administration were political ideologues who did not have the necessary skills or experience for the task ahead of them.
Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE
- “Failure to respond a second time will result in termination.”
Musk Gives Federal Workers ‘Another Chance’ To Justify Employment Or Be Fired
- It’s time for a reality check.
Musk Is ‘Shredding’ Government? Not Even Close
- The corporate media is running with a new narrative that 21 federal technology staffers with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have resigned over proposed cuts to “critical” services. Corporate media outlets like the Associated Press—currently barred from White House press briefings and the press pool on Air Force One—are running headlines claiming, “Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE.” However, the truth of the matter paints a very different picture.“
The Truth About Those ‘21 DOGE Staffers’ Who ‘Resigned’ in Protest.
- Even if new postal leadership wants to keep consolidating facilities and moving away from costly air deliveries, it will need to halt price hikes and career hires. DeJoy’s successor should restore trust with consumers by committing to limit postage increases to the rate of inflation. Additionally, the new leader should announce a dynamic hiring strategy focused on inexpensive non-career hires that could work seasonally or part-time depending on the USPS’ shifting needs.
Amid Postal Chaos, Reform Direly Needed
- A sure sign of a problematic and difficult employee at any organization is one who receives direction from his supervisor and, rather than execute, he responds by imitating confusion or, more likely, by attempting to shift the responsibility to someone else, even back onto his superior.
Bureaucratic Defiance Of Elon’s Simple Email Requests Are Proving The Case For DOGE Cuts
- Daniel Greenfield: Conflict of interest.
Egyptian Judge Orders Trump to Unfreeze Aid to Egypt "BIDEN/HARRIS BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY - The policy was unveiled by journalist Breanna Morello, who wrote, “These documents could be displayed electronically at TSA security checkpoints, meaning an illegal alien could present a photo or screenshot on their device, and TSA agents were permitted to grant them passage.”
Secret Biden Policy Fast-Tracked Illegals Through Airport Security Lines
- DHS: “These pathetic activists are putting targets on the backs of our law enforcement…”
Posters in Los Angeles Expose ICE Agents’ Personal Info
- Rensselaer and Nassau — the only two New York counties that partner with ICE so closely — provide blueprints for local leaders statewide.
How two NY counties are ignoring Hochul — and helping ICE deport migrant criminals - The first two provisions cited by Judge Whitehead can still be circumvented under the President’s broad national security powers, and the Fifth Amendment due process claim appears somewhat nonsensical. What is certain is that the ruling could represent—perhaps prematurely for the Trump White House—the opening salvo in a much broader fight over impoundments.
EXPLAINED: Judge’s Ruling Against Trump’s Refugee Resettlement Suspension Opens Constitutional Quagmire.
- The convict said he 'can't say he promises' he won't offend again.
Illegal Migrant Pedophile In ICE Custody After Liberal State’s Parole Board Tried To Save Him
- Fifty-two percent of Americans and 80 percent of Republicans recognize Biden’s Democrats — led by pro-migration border chief Alejandro Mayorkas — deliberately encouraged the inflow of up to nine million southern migrants.
Shock Poll: 75 Percent of Democrats Say Joe Biden’s Migration Flood Was an Accident
- Border Czar Tom Homan said "several child sexual predators" were arrested in the Texas development.
Nearly 100 Illegals Captured In Colony Ridge Deportation Raids
- The plan, seen by POLITICO and marked “unsolicited,” says deporting 12 million people within two years “would require the government to eject nearly 500,000 illegal aliens per month,” necessitating a “600 percent increase in activity.”
Blackwater Founder Pitches Plan to Deport 12 Million Illegals with ‘Private Army.’
- By withholding key waivers, the administration could discourage bad behavior.
Trump Should End Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS . . . AND BIDEN - A growing number of Gazans are speaking out, calling for the chance to leave the strip and rebuild their lives elsewhere. Their messages, shared through the Center for Peace Communications (CPC) — a U.S.-based non-profit with partners in Gaza and across the Middle East — highlight the dire conditions under Hamas rule and the desperation of those seeking a way out.
Exclusive: Center for Peace Communications Launches Interview Series of Gazans Wishing to Emigrate, Supporting Trump’s Regional Plan
- Marzouk stated that if he had known the consequences of the attack, it would have been "impossible" for him to support it.
Hamas 'official' tells New York Times he would not have supported Oct 7 pogrom if he knew how ferociously Israel would respond
- "Unfortunately, there are two million terrorists in Gaza." (Plus the other 1.498 billion muslims worldwide - jjs)
The Mother of Freed Hostage Liri Albag on What Her Daughter Endured* * * * *
- 'The fact is that October 7 changed the world … we saw the potential of a future for Palestine liberated from Zionism,' Samidoun's Charlotte Kates told Columbia students
Terror Group Leader Who Trained Columbia Students on ‘Palestinian Resistance’ Attends Hezbollah Chief’s Funeral
- The Israeli then raised his hand in the victory gesture popularized by returned hostage Emily Damari.
Muslim Judoka Refuses To Shake Israeli Opponent’s Hand After Loss. Israeli Has Perfect Response.
- The post, which Attiah retweeted soon after it was posted on the day of Hamas's massacre, read, "What did y'all think decolonization meant? vibes? papers? essays? losers." (she needs a de-colon-ization - disemboweling through her nose - jjs)
WATCH: WaPo Columnist, Confronted at a Book Event Over Her Hamas Sympathies, Says She Makes 'No Apologies' for Supporting October 7
- Roger Waters called veteran reporter John Ware a 'lying, conniving Zionist mouthpiece' who supports 'genocide of the [fictitious] Palestinian people'
British Court Rules Against Anti-Semitic Pink Floyd Frontman in Defamation Case Brought by Pro-Israel Journalist—and Al Jazeera Could Pay Damages CIVIL WAR 2.0: J-6 FBI FALSE FLAG "RIOT" & AFTERMATH, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION - FBI Director Kash Patel, who was recently confirmed and sworn in, and FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino are reportedly “looking for” two female agents, who took part in an “off-the-book investigation” that former FBI Director James Comey launched in 2015, according to the Washington Times.
Report: FBI to Investigate Secret ‘Honeypot’ Operation Targeting Trump Campaign - The Trump impersonator mocked Baldwin as he was pulling luggage from a vehicle near his Manhattan home. Though Baldwin mostly kept silent throughout the affair, the actor drew the line at the impersonator saying he “murdered” Halyna Hutchins. “Well, Alec, if you don’t want that pardon for murdering that woman in cold blood – you can call it first degree, you can call it whatever you want, but it was not good,” said the impersonator. “She’s looking down on me right now, smiling, happy.”
Alec Baldwin After Trump Impersonator Mentions Halyna Hutchins: ‘I’ll Snap Your F**king Neck in Half’
- “I feel bad for them coons in the White House, who are in there tap dancing for massah, wearing bow ties shimmying and grinding, laughing like nothin' is funny!” Jamal Bryant screamed into the microphone during a so-called sermon at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church this past weekend.
Atlanta Pastor Calls Black Trump Supporters 'Coons' and 'Runaway Slaves' - Congress should restrict use of nationwide injunctions and make it more difficult to rig results by judge shopping in such cases.
Republicans Should Fight ‘Resistance’ Democrats’ Nationwide Injunctions
- The scandal began in late 2019 when an IRS contract worker named Charles (Chaz) Littlejohn, illegally accessed and stole tax returns and return information for President Trump and other wealthy Americans and then leaked that information to news outlets. Littlejohn pled guilty to the unauthorized disclosure in Oct 2023 and was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Rep. Jim Jordan: Obama IRS Targeted Conservatives, Biden IRS Leaked Taxpayer Data CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY - Believe or not, the target is Nike sneakers. The monetary loss to the train companies is staggering, and the number of incidents jumped a whopping 40% during the last year of the Biden administration.
Wild West 2025: Audacious Train Robberies Reported in Mojave Desert
- Cincinnati’s cost-cutting move to replace trained police and firefighters with untrained civilians sparks union backlash, raising serious safety concerns.
Cincinnati’s Plan to Replace First Responders May Get Innocent People Killed
- Tuesday marks Day Nine of the strike.
Everything You Need To Know About The Corrections Officers Strike In NY
- The FBI’s Houston office announced Monday that it arrested Seth “Andrea” Gregori after he allegedly plotted an attack against police “similar to the 2016 Dallas ambush.” In that 2016 attack, Micah Xavier Johnson ambushed police officers in Dallas, Texas, killing five and wounding nine more in a mass shooting. Johnson was reportedly angry over white police officers shooting black suspects.
EXCLUSIVE: Man Arrested For Allegedly Plotting ‘Mass Casualty’ Event Was ‘Transitioning’ Genders, Police Confirm FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH - Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced that the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) would no longer oversee who gets a seat in the press room; instead, from now on, the White House communications staff would be in charge.
Trump Team Rolls Stink Bomb Into the White House Press Room, and It's Glorious
- Far-left weekend MSNBC anchors Jonathan Capehart, Katie Phang, and Ayman Mohyeldin have all had their shows canceled, per a report from the New York Post.
Golden Age: MSNBC Cancels Three More Shows No One Watched
- CNN warns that intelligence employees who get the axe are valuable — and that those same employees will sell national secrets if fired. Which is it?
CNN: Deep State Bureaucrats Threaten To Sell State Secrets If Trump Isn’t Nice To Them EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT - Do more, Columbia.
Mike Pompeo Lands Job at Columbia University
- Too many government-run schools are getting bad Marx.
Uncivil Education - "The fact that this is taking place in a state that President Trump carried by such a wide margin in 2024 serves as a reminder of just how pervasive identity-based policies are in America and that identifying and terminating these programs is going to be an ongoing process for the foreseeable future," said Nicole Neily, the director of Parents Defending Education. "Hiring on the basis of race was reprehensible during Jim Crow, and it's just as odious—and illegal—as it was then."
Affirmative Action Plans Remain in Iowa Public Schools Despite Trump Order
- Robert Zimmerman: "...the tide has turned, and it has done so because of a handful of lone warriors refused to back down, and their courage against adversity inspired many others to join the fight."
Pushback: North Carolina University quickly backs down when challenged over its remaining DEI policies THE 2020 AND 2022ELECTION HEISTS & AFTERMATH AND 2024 SHENANIGANS - This issue rose to prominence during recent elections in Ohio, where the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a left-wing dark money group, poured millions of dollars into Democrat-aligned organizations involved in statewide ballot campaigns. As noted in a 2024 Americans for Public Trust report, the Sixteen Thirty Fund has received “hundreds of millions of dollars” from the Berger Action Fund, a 501(c)(4) organization bankrolled by left-wing Swiss national Hansjörg Wyss.
Bills Keeping Foreign Money Out Of Ballot Measure Campaigns Pick Up Steam In Republican States DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY - Murkowski said, “When the executive basically blows by Congress or rolls right over Congress and we allow that, we’re ceding our responsibility. I believe you can absolutely be a 100% supporter of President Trump and still stand up for the institution of the Senate, for the legislative branch with our authorities that are prescribed to us specifically by the Constitution.”
Traitorous venal whore Murkowski Warns Colleagues Not to Cede Authority to Trump MORE CONFIRMATION HEARING News and Views - Dhillon will be a 'a tireless defender of our Constitutional Rights,' says Trump.
Here’s Why Conservatives Are Excited About Harmeet Dhillon’s Nomination To Key DOJ Position POLITICS - A flurry of press releases from Republicans followed the vote, touting Trump’s support of the package. Earlier in the day, Trump had called several recalcitrant lawmakers to ensure passage of a procedural vote to allow the evening vote on the underlying budget resolution itself.
House High Drama: Budget Resolution Passes Minutes After Original Vote Canceled
- McConnell is the opposite of the new Republican Party in almost every facet.
Good riddance to the McConnell era
- Trump and his MAGA army are in the process of soundly routing the Ruling Class on the battlefield of political warfare and permanently replacing the current Republican Party Establishment.
Trump and the Art of Political Warfare THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT" - China’s state-run Global Times missed the humor of Xi spending time on the call to tout China’s utterly irrelevant “proposals for resolving the crisis,” as if President Donald Trump would never have been able to open negotiations with Russia unless China wrote some white papers that nobody bothered to read.
Putin and Xi Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
- President Putin stated that Russia could give the United States a better deal on resources than Ukraine, arguing it could provide around two million tons of aluminum, for instance. “We would be ready to cooperate with our American partners … if they showed interest in working together,” the Russian leader said, arguing his country has far more rare earth minerals than Ukraine.
https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/02/25/putin-proposes-rare-earth-minerals-deal-with-u-s/
- What, exactly, can end the bloody meat-grinder stalemate?
What’s the Alternative to Negotiating with Putin? FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL - Daniel Greenfield: "Lowering the temperature in the offices to save on heating costs"
UN Tries to Cut Heating Bills After Trump Cuts Cash - AfD, now second-largest German party in the polls after a series of electoral victories in September, is for the first time a serious player in a national election.
What AfD's historic success in the German elections means
- The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) wrote that sanctioned entities include oil brokers in the UAE and Hong Kong, as well as tanker operators and managers in China and India.
US sanctions over 30 entities for aiding Iranian oil sales
- “I don’t know if we’ll ever be successful completely at peeling them off of a relationship with the Chinese,” Rubio said when asked if Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine are similar to Nixon’s famous moment of heading to China to curb the Soviet Union. “I also don’t think having China and Russia at each other’s neck is good for global stability because they’re both nuclear powers, but I do think we’re in a situation now where the Russians have become increasingly dependent on the Chinese and that’s not a good outcome either if you think about it.”
Exclusive — Rubio Details How Trump Going on Offense Against China’s Belt and Road Initiative: ‘Big Story of 21st Century U.S.-China Relations’ HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
- Making America Healthy Again starts with stopping Big Pharma’s reach. That includes its integral role in in vitro fertilization.
Making America Healthy Again Starts With Addressing The Root Causes Of Infertility
- The herb is responsible for thousands of deaths.
Kratom Is Dangerous and Addictive ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY - It is mainly an engineering test mission to see if a private commercial cubesat can get close enough to an asteroid to gather data.
Astroforge details its first deep space mission to an asteroid, set to launch today
- The company has great ambitions, but will only be doing engine tests through this year.
French rocket startup completes static fire test of “thrust chamber” of proposed engine FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY - Earlier this month, Libby called attention to a male athlete switching over to girls' track and winning a state title.
‘I Will Not Be Silenced’: Democrats Censure Maine’s Laurel Libby For Calling Out Trans Sports Policy - Defense attorney Alex Krikler presented Ireland’s explanation regarding WhatsApp messages from 2022, allegedly including discussions of “snatching” or “kidnapping” a schoolchild, which Ireland described as “fantasy taboo chat.” The prosecutor argued the conversations went beyond hypothetical scenarios. Both men allegedly plotted to target children outside school facilities while pretending to be talent scouts or music managers.
Pride Group Founder Defends Child Rape Messages as ‘Fantasy.’
- Richard Cox — (no pun intended), who is already a convicted sex criminal, has been charged with nearly two dozen counts of exposing himself to women and children in women’s locker rooms, where he was allowed to be due to his “identifying” as a woman. On one occasion last fall, Cox allegedly exposed himself to a group of women and girls at Washington Liberty High School, a public school in Arlington that has an indoor pool that is open to the public outside of regular school hours.
Sex Offender Who Says He's a Woman Charged With Exposing Himself in Women's Locker Rooms
- 'This Department of Justice will defend women and does not tolerate state officials who ignore federal law,' Bondi wrote.
Pam Bondi Fires Warning Shot At Maine Over Women’s Sports: Cannot ‘Ignore Federal Law’ (No more warning shots. we need kill shots! - jjs) CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE - Christian Toto: NBC's crown jewel falls to embarrassing low under 'SNL' alum's leadership
Inside Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Ratings Trainwreck HITHER & YON - The “roaring 20’s” is not complete without the discovery of an ancient Egyptian royal tomb. The burial site of King Tutankhamen’s great-great-great-grandfather Thutmose II revealed.
The “roaring 20’s” is not complete without the discovery of an ancient Egyptian royal tomb. The burial site of King Tutankhamen’s great-great-great-grandfather Thutmose II revealed.
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Its Hump Day
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 07:30 AM (gbOdA)
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Hi.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 26, 2025 07:31 AM (ZmEVT)
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Yonder Horde
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2025 07:32 AM (Q4IgG)
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BOING!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2025 07:33 AM (vr7yq)
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Good morning horde!
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 07:34 AM (ExV1e)
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Happy birthday JJ. Many more...
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2025 07:34 AM (PDpni)
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DOJ needs to destroy the tyrannical judicial system.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at February 26, 2025 07:35 AM (vr7yq)
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what to make of this community note on X:
H.Con.Res. 14 (119th Congress) does not include provisions for “no tax on tips” or “no tax on overtime.” It’s a budget resolution setting fiscal targets, not a tax or labor law, and Trump’s promises on tips (and unmentioned overtime) would require separate legislation.
H.Con.Res. 14 (119th Congress) does not include provisions for “no tax on tips” or “no tax on overtime.” It’s a budget resolution setting fiscal targets, not a tax or labor law, and Trump’s promises on tips (and unmentioned overtime) would require separate legislation.
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 07:35 AM (AOsQT)
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A survey of 2,000 US adults finds 42% say that search engines like Google are becoming less useful, 60% view the state of social media negatively, and more
Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2025 07:36 AM (GITLP)
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The thwarted transitioning Texas terrorist, anyone see if he belongs to the murderous Zizzian Cult?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 26, 2025 07:38 AM (PQM2k)
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I could have been first but I was typing up the five things I got done yesterday.
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (vFG9F)
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Iraq Warns Of Resurgent ISIS Cells All Over Syrian Desert
Yezidi community worries about mass emptying of Syrian prisons...
Yezidi community worries about mass emptying of Syrian prisons...
Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (GITLP)
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As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
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Happy Wednesday, one and all. Now to read the articles.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2025 07:40 AM (NR6c1)
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"As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh"
They will hold your money for you until you are poor enough to need it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh"
They will hold your money for you until you are poor enough to need it.
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 07:40 AM (vFG9F)
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The silver lining here is that the gender freaks are rapidly turning mass murder into a gay thing. They're a tiny population. If all the straight kids are like "nah bruh, no homo," and drop out of the psycho killer scene, it will make these people much easier to identify and neutralize.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 07:41 AM (BI5O2)
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A Texas man arrested for allegedly planning a “mass casualty event” against law enforcement was “transitioning” genders, a police source confirmed to the Caller.
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That's what, 8 of the last dozen or so shooters are trannies?
We've reached the point where trannies can pretty much be assumed to be terrorists or terrorist-adjacent.
It will be interesting to discover how much of this is state-sponsored via USAID and such. We know the Pritzker family is a driving wheel in the movement, and pushed it into hospitals around the U.S.
We also know antifa and trannies are closely aligned.
I am beginning to accept that trannies are the terror arm of the brown-shirt fed-sponsored “civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded [as the military]”
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That's what, 8 of the last dozen or so shooters are trannies?
We've reached the point where trannies can pretty much be assumed to be terrorists or terrorist-adjacent.
It will be interesting to discover how much of this is state-sponsored via USAID and such. We know the Pritzker family is a driving wheel in the movement, and pushed it into hospitals around the U.S.
We also know antifa and trannies are closely aligned.
I am beginning to accept that trannies are the terror arm of the brown-shirt fed-sponsored “civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded [as the military]”
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 07:42 AM (sG4Li)
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The Cultural Cycle Is Upon Us Again
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Baconians measuring biorhythms in Pyramid inches, again. Why does anyone believe this.
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Baconians measuring biorhythms in Pyramid inches, again. Why does anyone believe this.
Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2025 07:42 AM (1bNHn)
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1st
Posted by: Minuteman at February 26, 2025 07:42 AM (m4x8j)
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They will hold your money for you until you are poor enough to need it.
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 07:40 AM (vFG9F)
They're not holding anything for you. Your SS tax goes out as quickly as it comes in. Someone else in the future, maybe, will pay for yours. They threw Bernie Madoff in jail for doing this same thing.
They will hold your money for you until you are poor enough to need it.
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 07:40 AM (vFG9F)
They're not holding anything for you. Your SS tax goes out as quickly as it comes in. Someone else in the future, maybe, will pay for yours. They threw Bernie Madoff in jail for doing this same thing.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:42 AM (dxSpM)
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Roger Waters called veteran reporter John Ware a 'lying, conniving Zionist mouthpiece' who supports 'genocide of the [fictitious] Palestinian people'
British Court Rules Against Anti-Semitic Pink Floyd Frontman in Defamation Case Brought by Pro-Israel Journalist—and Al Jazeera Could Pay Damages
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Al Jazeera, Qatari "government", USAID
British Court Rules Against Anti-Semitic Pink Floyd Frontman in Defamation Case Brought by Pro-Israel Journalist—and Al Jazeera Could Pay Damages
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Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2025 07:42 AM (YLfAR)
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By becoming mother and father to as many people as possible from cradle to grave, in exchange for giving them the power to take and spend your money as they see fit.
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Or as LTC Geoff Metcalf would say: "... from sperm to worm."
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Or as LTC Geoff Metcalf would say: "... from sperm to worm."
Posted by: ShainS -- DOGE should be renamed Federal Agency for Financial Oversight (FAFO) at February 26, 2025 07:43 AM (1YwYn)
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They will steal the money so that when you need it, it will be gone.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 26, 2025 07:43 AM (ZmEVT)
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Want to discuss 'entitlements?'
How about my entitlement to get back the $200K + that I've paid in income taxes over the last 45 - 50 years? Apparently not a goddamn dime was appropriately spent.
What form do I have to fill out for that refund?
I'm not alone in that sentiment either.
How about my entitlement to get back the $200K + that I've paid in income taxes over the last 45 - 50 years? Apparently not a goddamn dime was appropriately spent.
What form do I have to fill out for that refund?
I'm not alone in that sentiment either.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2025 07:43 AM (Q4IgG)
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The FBI’s Houston office announced Monday that it arrested Seth “Andrea” Gregori after he allegedly plotted an attack against police
I see that the FBI's radar technician has finally come back from leave so they can do their jobs.
I see that the FBI's radar technician has finally come back from leave so they can do their jobs.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2025 07:44 AM (NR6c1)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at February 26, 2025 07:44 AM (RP0h0)
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good morning JJ, Horde
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 26, 2025 07:44 AM (4wP3T)
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Attacks on water and electrical facilities around the nation are nothing new, going back to at least 2021. We were reminded last May that cyber attacks against our water systems were taking place. We knew that Russia and Iran were targeting smaller communities. But those attacks were taking place over the internet.
And now "China". But only on smaller communities. Almost as though these acts were designed to "encourage" people to congregate in larger communities, where the infrastructure could be better policed.
But would that be in the interests of Russia, or Iran, or China? Or would that be in the interests of the US deep state... the very people informing us that these attacks were coming from foreign sources?
And now "China". But only on smaller communities. Almost as though these acts were designed to "encourage" people to congregate in larger communities, where the infrastructure could be better policed.
But would that be in the interests of Russia, or Iran, or China? Or would that be in the interests of the US deep state... the very people informing us that these attacks were coming from foreign sources?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 07:45 AM (ExV1e)
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Wow, Greg Gutfeld draws almost 3x the audience size Jimmy Fallon draws, on average.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2025 07:46 AM (YLfAR)
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Atlanta Pastor Calls Black Trump Supporters 'Coons' and 'Runaway Slaves'
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Interesting perspective.
So this pastor is admitting that the Democrat party is a plantation that keeps blacks enslaved....
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Interesting perspective.
So this pastor is admitting that the Democrat party is a plantation that keeps blacks enslaved....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 26, 2025 07:46 AM (7fElN)
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"They're not holding anything for you. Your SS tax goes out as quickly as it comes in. Someone else in the future, maybe, will pay for yours. They threw Bernie Madoff in jail for doing this same thing.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh"
What about my lock box??
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh"
What about my lock box??
Posted by: Tony Orlando at February 26, 2025 07:48 AM (vFG9F)
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Note that the term "Honeypot" applies only to entrapment ops for hetero persons. Homo entrapment is advanced through "Fudgepot" schemes.
Posted by: Minuteman at February 26, 2025 07:48 AM (m4x8j)
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"As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh"
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Which we'll soon discover has been a coordinated lie in service of the money laundering and fraud all along.
Even accounting for the people at the beginning that didn't put anything in, there's what, 15% or so of every workers paycheck coming out?
And for every Maude or Mildred that draws $800 until she's 98, there's a Leroy or Skillet that died at 63.
It's all been grifting this entire time.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh"
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Which we'll soon discover has been a coordinated lie in service of the money laundering and fraud all along.
Even accounting for the people at the beginning that didn't put anything in, there's what, 15% or so of every workers paycheck coming out?
And for every Maude or Mildred that draws $800 until she's 98, there's a Leroy or Skillet that died at 63.
It's all been grifting this entire time.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 07:48 AM (sG4Li)
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30 Exactly, Perfessor
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 26, 2025 07:48 AM (4wP3T)
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Fashback:
Biden White House says it can expel reporters who don't act professionally, raising First Amendment concerns
Biden White House says it can expel reporters who don't act professionally, raising First Amendment concerns
Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2025 07:49 AM (GITLP)
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Interesting perspective.
So this pastor is admitting that the Democrat party is a plantation that keeps blacks enslaved....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 26, 2025 07:46 AM (7fElN)
Can't be having any of that independent thinking, might lose some and then ALOT
So this pastor is admitting that the Democrat party is a plantation that keeps blacks enslaved....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 26, 2025 07:46 AM (7fElN)
Can't be having any of that independent thinking, might lose some and then ALOT
Posted by: A dude in MI at February 26, 2025 07:49 AM (/6GbT)
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30 Atlanta Pastor Calls Black Trump Supporters 'Coons' and 'Runaway Slaves'
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Interesting perspective.
So this pastor is admitting that the Democrat party is a plantation that keeps blacks enslaved....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 26, 2025 07:46 AM (7fElN)
Chris Coons hardest hit!
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Interesting perspective.
So this pastor is admitting that the Democrat party is a plantation that keeps blacks enslaved....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 26, 2025 07:46 AM (7fElN)
Chris Coons hardest hit!
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 07:49 AM (x0n13)
Posted by: Sammy Hagar at February 26, 2025 07:50 AM (vFG9F)
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Report: FBI to Investigate Secret ‘Honeypot’ Operation Targeting Trump Campaign
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How come no one ever targeted me with a honeypot back when I was young and single?
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How come no one ever targeted me with a honeypot back when I was young and single?
Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2025 07:50 AM (1bNHn)
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Atlanta Pastor Calls Black Trump Supporters 'Coons' and 'Runaway Slaves'
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Quick, someone get the paper bag out!
- Black people
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Quick, someone get the paper bag out!
- Black people
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 07:50 AM (sG4Li)
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Baconians measuring biorhythms in Pyramid inches, again. Why does anyone believe this.
Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2025 07:42 AM (1bNHn)
The "this or that turning" thing always reminds me of Yeats, and his "gyres." I think it's an attempt at a scientific, secularized facelift for atavistic mystical impulses modern people don't want to admit still whisper to them in the wee hours.
Just be a mystic. It's fine. You don't need to stuff ancient numinous spirits into jackets with silly sleeve patches.
Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2025 07:42 AM (1bNHn)
The "this or that turning" thing always reminds me of Yeats, and his "gyres." I think it's an attempt at a scientific, secularized facelift for atavistic mystical impulses modern people don't want to admit still whisper to them in the wee hours.
Just be a mystic. It's fine. You don't need to stuff ancient numinous spirits into jackets with silly sleeve patches.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 07:51 AM (BI5O2)
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As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
In 1948 it was ruled as a tax and just that a tax.
In 1960 (i think) it was ruled that you did not own it nor were owed anything.
Bottom of your SS Statement:
We base benefit estimates on current law, which Congress has revised before and may revise again to address needed changes. Learn more about Social Security's future at ssa.gov/ThereForMe.
As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
In 1948 it was ruled as a tax and just that a tax.
In 1960 (i think) it was ruled that you did not own it nor were owed anything.
Bottom of your SS Statement:
We base benefit estimates on current law, which Congress has revised before and may revise again to address needed changes. Learn more about Social Security's future at ssa.gov/ThereForMe.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 07:51 AM (gbOdA)
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) revealed during a Breitbart Fight Club Roundtable on Sunday that four separate federal agencies were investigating the Biden family but were told to stand down.
Posted by: SMOD at February 26, 2025 07:51 AM (GITLP)
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Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.
Good morning, Horde.
Posted by: Inogame at February 26, 2025 07:51 AM (53oGX)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 07:52 AM (x0n13)
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Also, no Uncle Tom's, pastor? Disappointing
Posted by: A dude in MI at February 26, 2025 07:52 AM (/6GbT)
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Is this a movie review?
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 26, 2025 07:52 AM (jqxou)
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survey of 2,000 US adults finds 42% say that search engines like Google are becoming less useful,
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Google search died 25 years ago, where have they been?? It was truly awesome, if you were a voracious reader like I am. I noticed a rather abrupt change, because oftentimes I wouldn’t even bother to bookmark links, I’d simply type in the same search key words, and naturally the same links and websites would pop up. This “most relevant” search model - logical - was replaced by “most $$$” Google could get for page ranking. The first page of results were not the ones most visited any longer. Meritocracy is bad, even when it comes to search engines!
What has happened in the ensuing years is even worse. For a while, it was still possible to find relevant data in searches if one was willing to plow past all the pictures of bunnies pancakes with pancakes on their heads and nonsense, about page 18 or something.
Now it certainly looks like they actively suppress certain information, in myriad sneaky and unscrupulous ways. It’s worse than useless, it’s downright evil
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Google search died 25 years ago, where have they been?? It was truly awesome, if you were a voracious reader like I am. I noticed a rather abrupt change, because oftentimes I wouldn’t even bother to bookmark links, I’d simply type in the same search key words, and naturally the same links and websites would pop up. This “most relevant” search model - logical - was replaced by “most $$$” Google could get for page ranking. The first page of results were not the ones most visited any longer. Meritocracy is bad, even when it comes to search engines!
What has happened in the ensuing years is even worse. For a while, it was still possible to find relevant data in searches if one was willing to plow past all the pictures of bunnies pancakes with pancakes on their heads and nonsense, about page 18 or something.
Now it certainly looks like they actively suppress certain information, in myriad sneaky and unscrupulous ways. It’s worse than useless, it’s downright evil
Posted by: Common Tater at February 26, 2025 07:53 AM (im9tq)
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JJ as Raymond Chandler..
The morning smelled like cold coffee and bad deals. Congress had done its usual two-bit shuffle, passing a budget resolution just minutes after they’d scrapped the first vote. The real fight was still waiting in the alley, where the final budget had yet to be hammered out.
Trump had the wind at his back, sure, but the air in Washington was thick with rot. The old guard, the GOP phonies and the Democrats who played them like a cheap violin, would fight to keep their racket going.
Entitlements were the golden handcuffs, keeping people chained to the system while politicians promised them the world. That scared the hell out of the people who ran this town.
Trump’s fight wasn’t just against politicians, it was against the whole idea that the government was there to save you. Maybe, just maybe, people were ready to save themselves.
The morning smelled like cold coffee and bad deals. Congress had done its usual two-bit shuffle, passing a budget resolution just minutes after they’d scrapped the first vote. The real fight was still waiting in the alley, where the final budget had yet to be hammered out.
Trump had the wind at his back, sure, but the air in Washington was thick with rot. The old guard, the GOP phonies and the Democrats who played them like a cheap violin, would fight to keep their racket going.
Entitlements were the golden handcuffs, keeping people chained to the system while politicians promised them the world. That scared the hell out of the people who ran this town.
Trump’s fight wasn’t just against politicians, it was against the whole idea that the government was there to save you. Maybe, just maybe, people were ready to save themselves.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 07:54 AM (XV/Pl)
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Shock Poll: 75 Percent of Democrats Say Joe Biden’s Migration Flood Was an Accident
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Without reading the linked Breitbart article, WTH? Whoopsie, it was an "accident" that 10 million illegal aliens were treated to a welcome by the Biden administration with flights all over the country, loaded debit cards full of taxpayer loot, catered to with luxe hotel rooms and countless other perks and benefits?
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Without reading the linked Breitbart article, WTH? Whoopsie, it was an "accident" that 10 million illegal aliens were treated to a welcome by the Biden administration with flights all over the country, loaded debit cards full of taxpayer loot, catered to with luxe hotel rooms and countless other perks and benefits?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 26, 2025 07:54 AM (qBdHI)
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Pastor's too lazy and tooocarnal to go anywhere near preparing a sermon. So he just decides to mimic a political rally about race. What was the closing hymn? "Red and yellow, black and white - they are precious in His sight"?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 26, 2025 07:55 AM (SfhV1)
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Morning J.J. thanks again.
I'm willing to bet the tech staffers who resigned are analogous to HR in a company and don't really know much about tech.
I notice it's listed as "mass" resignation. Sure Jan, the Fed employs tens of thousands who use computers on a daily basis. 21 people leaving is not a "mass resignation." If anything, their co-workers are probably happy to see the back of them.
I'm willing to bet the tech staffers who resigned are analogous to HR in a company and don't really know much about tech.
I notice it's listed as "mass" resignation. Sure Jan, the Fed employs tens of thousands who use computers on a daily basis. 21 people leaving is not a "mass resignation." If anything, their co-workers are probably happy to see the back of them.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 07:55 AM (tT6L1)
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Did Someone Tamper With the Water in Prescott Valley, and Why Isn't This a Bigger Story?
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Wow, right in my back yard -- and this is the first I'm hearing of this (and I generally listen to a little local talk radio -- only three talk/news stations in the area -- daily).
The link mentions a Chinese-owned mining company recently causing some local uproar, but last I heard was it was some fraudulent investing scheme.
Last year in Prescott Valley, they also suffered to significant arson within a week of one another: one destroyed a nearly-finished large apartment complex; and the other did significant damage to some of the local high school buildings. [They had some video of the perpetrator in the latter, disguised and actually filming his crime, presumably for posting online but they still have no suspects and the video has not emerged.]
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Wow, right in my back yard -- and this is the first I'm hearing of this (and I generally listen to a little local talk radio -- only three talk/news stations in the area -- daily).
The link mentions a Chinese-owned mining company recently causing some local uproar, but last I heard was it was some fraudulent investing scheme.
Last year in Prescott Valley, they also suffered to significant arson within a week of one another: one destroyed a nearly-finished large apartment complex; and the other did significant damage to some of the local high school buildings. [They had some video of the perpetrator in the latter, disguised and actually filming his crime, presumably for posting online but they still have no suspects and the video has not emerged.]
Posted by: ShainS -- DOGE should be renamed Federal Agency for Financial Oversight (FAFO) at February 26, 2025 07:55 AM (1YwYn)
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Social Security has is as social as a robber taking your money at gunpoint (which is what it does) and provides the security of a Ponzi schemes (which is what it is).
GEPS - Government Enforced Pyramid Scheme
GEPS - Government Enforced Pyramid Scheme
Posted by: Minuteman at February 26, 2025 07:55 AM (m4x8j)
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I broke into your house, ate all your food, and had my way with your dog. Oops.
Posted by: A spark of Divinity at February 26, 2025 07:56 AM (vFG9F)
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Atlanta Pastor Calls Black Trump Supporters 'Coons' and 'Runaway Slaves'
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Such repulsive behavior. I watched a bit of that clip yesterday as it was circulating on X. The guy was a raving lunatic, and sadly, the black congregation at his "church" were basking in his every word with cheers and claps.
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Such repulsive behavior. I watched a bit of that clip yesterday as it was circulating on X. The guy was a raving lunatic, and sadly, the black congregation at his "church" were basking in his every word with cheers and claps.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 26, 2025 07:56 AM (qBdHI)
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*Forgot to mention that I don't read the local newspaper as, unexpectedly, it's a leftist rag.
Posted by: ShainS -- DOGE should be renamed Federal Agency for Financial Oversight (FAFO) at February 26, 2025 07:57 AM (1YwYn)
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Always keep in mind the fact that while they don’t have to pay out say, Social Security ..
They do have to pay foreign creditors. They must make timely interest payments.
Guess who gets thrown under the bus first?
They do have to pay foreign creditors. They must make timely interest payments.
Guess who gets thrown under the bus first?
Posted by: Common Tater at February 26, 2025 07:57 AM (im9tq)
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@48
>>Google search died 25 years ago, where have they been??
Google is not in the business of giving you the results you want, they are in the business of giving you the results that will generate the maximum amount of revenue for them.
Which is why I am increasingly using AI to get the information I want.
It does what you want and will keep doing that until the groups controlling AI decide that they want to monetize it, then you will see add crap in your results.
>>Google search died 25 years ago, where have they been??
Google is not in the business of giving you the results you want, they are in the business of giving you the results that will generate the maximum amount of revenue for them.
Which is why I am increasingly using AI to get the information I want.
It does what you want and will keep doing that until the groups controlling AI decide that they want to monetize it, then you will see add crap in your results.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 07:57 AM (XV/Pl)
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I thought Black folks that voted for Trump were not Black. I heard that somewhere.........
Posted by: Case at February 26, 2025 07:57 AM (NMZGW)
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Hamas 'official' tells New York Times he would not have supported Oct 7 pogrom if he knew how ferociously Israel would respond
I mean, don't get me wrong, I hate Jews and they should all be killed, aloha snackbar, but this whole fighting back thing seems a bit unfair. -- Hamas officials
I mean, don't get me wrong, I hate Jews and they should all be killed, aloha snackbar, but this whole fighting back thing seems a bit unfair. -- Hamas officials
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 07:57 AM (ExV1e)
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Pastor's too lazy and tooocarnal to go anywhere near preparing a sermon. So he just decides to mimic a political rally about race. What was the closing hymn? "Red and yellow, black and white - they are precious in His sight"?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 26, 2025 07:55 AM (SfhV1)
"Like a wig shop before the flames, we are but whiteys in the hands of an angry god."
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 26, 2025 07:55 AM (SfhV1)
"Like a wig shop before the flames, we are but whiteys in the hands of an angry god."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 07:57 AM (BI5O2)
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Also, no Uncle Tom's, pastor? Disappointing
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Like "racist" becoming meaningless, with use it's likely that people investigated and figured out that Uncle Tom was an honorable, admirable man of faith living a Christ-like life under oppressive conditions, and it was a pervasive cultural ignorance that led to the adoption of the term as an insult.
The pastor should try reading the story sometime.
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Like "racist" becoming meaningless, with use it's likely that people investigated and figured out that Uncle Tom was an honorable, admirable man of faith living a Christ-like life under oppressive conditions, and it was a pervasive cultural ignorance that led to the adoption of the term as an insult.
The pastor should try reading the story sometime.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 07:57 AM (sG4Li)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:58 AM (dxSpM)
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55 I broke into your house, ate all your food, and had my way with your dog. Oops.
Posted by: A spark of Divinity at February 26, 2025 07:56 AM (vFG9F)
The punchline of a joke from a book of jokes called "Race Riots."
I wonder if that book is even available anywhere anymore?
Posted by: A spark of Divinity at February 26, 2025 07:56 AM (vFG9F)
The punchline of a joke from a book of jokes called "Race Riots."
I wonder if that book is even available anywhere anymore?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 07:58 AM (x0n13)
Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 26, 2025 07:58 AM (TGPs7)
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The destruction of this rogue agency cannot come soon enough.
Can we have the employees in the building? I can still drive a dozer.
Can we have the employees in the building? I can still drive a dozer.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2025 07:58 AM (NR6c1)
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In JJ's image up top, is that Chuck U. Schumer as Jar Jar Blinks?
Posted by: ShainS -- DOGE should be renamed Federal Agency for Financial Oversight (FAFO) at February 26, 2025 07:58 AM (1YwYn)
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I saw where @DataRepublican(small r), the blind and deaf woman doing Herculean work at Doge was doxxed. When is Congress going to get its head out of its lame *** and pass legislation making this a federal crime?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 26, 2025 07:59 AM (qBdHI)
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68 In JJ's image up top, is that Chuck U. Schumer as Jar Jar Blinks?
Nope. Master Blaster from the Mad Max series.
Nope. Master Blaster from the Mad Max series.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2025 08:00 AM (NR6c1)
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Good riddance to the McConnell era
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Hopeful that his malign influence on Republican nominations and elections will pass, too.
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Hopeful that his malign influence on Republican nominations and elections will pass, too.
Posted by: Eeyore at February 26, 2025 08:01 AM (1bNHn)
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Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer
Still no Epstein list.
If it’s on the desk, what’s taking so long?
We don’t need any more Fox News one liners.
Release the list if the list is on the desk.
Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer
Still no Epstein list.
If it’s on the desk, what’s taking so long?
We don’t need any more Fox News one liners.
Release the list if the list is on the desk.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 26, 2025 08:01 AM (TGPs7)
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saw where @DataRepublican(small r), the blind and deaf woman doing Herculean work at Doge was doxxed. When is Congress going to get its head out of its lame *** and pass legislation making this a federal crime?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 26, 2025 07:59 AM (qBdHI)
Never forget: any law banning any speech will be exclusively applied to the Right. No exceptions.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 26, 2025 07:59 AM (qBdHI)
Never forget: any law banning any speech will be exclusively applied to the Right. No exceptions.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 08:01 AM (BI5O2)
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Murkowski said, “When the executive basically blows by Congress or rolls right over Congress and we allow that, we’re ceding our responsibility..."
When was the last time you passed an actual budget?
When was the last time you passed an actual budget?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:02 AM (ExV1e)
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We don’t need any more Fox News one liners.
Release the list if the list is on the desk.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 26, 2025 08:01 AM (TGPs7)
Correct. Enough of this stupid theater. Make with the goods or STFU, Bondi.
Release the list if the list is on the desk.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 26, 2025 08:01 AM (TGPs7)
Correct. Enough of this stupid theater. Make with the goods or STFU, Bondi.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 08:03 AM (BI5O2)
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Murkowski said, “When the executive basically blows by Congress or rolls right over Congress and we allow that, we’re ceding our responsibility..."
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I wonder if she and the other (D)s have figured out what Trump is doing yet?
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I wonder if she and the other (D)s have figured out what Trump is doing yet?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:03 AM (sG4Li)
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@BehizyTweets
JUST IN: Blackwater CEO Erik Prince has offered the Trump Administration his company's services to conduct deportations.
Prince's proposal involves using military bases as processing camps and a fleet of 100 planes. 500k illegals would be deported PER MONTH for a total of 12 million before the 2026 midterms. The price tag would be $25 BILLION.
JUST IN: Blackwater CEO Erik Prince has offered the Trump Administration his company's services to conduct deportations.
Prince's proposal involves using military bases as processing camps and a fleet of 100 planes. 500k illegals would be deported PER MONTH for a total of 12 million before the 2026 midterms. The price tag would be $25 BILLION.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 26, 2025 08:03 AM (qBdHI)
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Fun Fact: on this day in 1919, someone flew an airplane over the Grand Canyon for the 1s time
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 08:03 AM (AOsQT)
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Today is Black Lives Matter Day.
Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2025 08:03 AM (NpAcC)
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Great monologue as usual, brother JJ.
Just imagine if the $2T - that is $2,000,000,000,000 - actually didn't fund foreign NGO's via theft and actually went to our own people. Seniors in this country are treated like absolute shit at $1,400 per month which is taxed while illegals get $2,200 with free everything(the only true free people in America). They should be getting at least $5k per month, etc.
Just imagine if the $2T - that is $2,000,000,000,000 - actually didn't fund foreign NGO's via theft and actually went to our own people. Seniors in this country are treated like absolute shit at $1,400 per month which is taxed while illegals get $2,200 with free everything(the only true free people in America). They should be getting at least $5k per month, etc.
Posted by: Danimal28 at February 26, 2025 08:04 AM (1E4GV)
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The price tag would be $25 BILLION.
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Hey (D)s, remember when the wall was going to cost $5B and then Trump would be out of office?
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Hey (D)s, remember when the wall was going to cost $5B and then Trump would be out of office?
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:04 AM (sG4Li)
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Atlanta Pastor Calls Black Trump Supporters 'Coons' and 'Runaway Slaves'
O ole Zip Coon he is a larned skoler, O ole Zip Coon he is a larned skolar, O ole Zip Coon he is a larned skolar, Sings possum up a gum tree an coony in a holler. Posum up a gum tree, coony on a stump, posum up a gum tree, coony on a stump, posum up a gum tree coony on a stump, Den over dubble trubble, Zip coon will jump...
O ole Zip Coon he is a larned skoler, O ole Zip Coon he is a larned skolar, O ole Zip Coon he is a larned skolar, Sings possum up a gum tree an coony in a holler. Posum up a gum tree, coony on a stump, posum up a gum tree, coony on a stump, posum up a gum tree coony on a stump, Den over dubble trubble, Zip coon will jump...
Posted by: Turkey In The Straw at February 26, 2025 08:04 AM (NAF5O)
83
Remember $1T equals a stack of $100 bills 789 miles high or circles the earth end-to-end SIX TIMES.
Posted by: Danimal28 at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (1E4GV)
84
Leaders held that 15-minute vote open for forty minutes while continuing to pressure lawmakers.
Ultimately, the bill passed 217 to 213, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) the only Republican nay.
What's the deal with this guy?
Ultimately, the bill passed 217 to 213, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) the only Republican nay.
What's the deal with this guy?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (SfhV1)
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Trump Tries to Claw Back Billions From Habitat for Humanity. Trump’s freshly appointed Environmental Protection Agency chief is trying to claw back $2 billion in federal grant money from a coalition of nonprofits that includes Habitat for Humanity.
The money is set to be used to build affordable, energy-efficient houses by Power Forward Communities, an umbrella organization for five nonprofits including Habitat and United Way.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin..."The Biden EPA put this in writing to make sure not only are they tossing these gold bars off the Titanic, their words not mine, but they’re trying to make it very difficult to recover. We’re not going to rest."
Zeldin’s use of the words “gold bars” is intentional. It’s a reference to a video published by the far-right activist group Project Veritas in December that seems to show a former EPA official admitting that the green grants were deposited at Citi to preempt Trump’s attempts at pulling the funding.
The money is set to be used to build affordable, energy-efficient houses by Power Forward Communities, an umbrella organization for five nonprofits including Habitat and United Way.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin..."The Biden EPA put this in writing to make sure not only are they tossing these gold bars off the Titanic, their words not mine, but they’re trying to make it very difficult to recover. We’re not going to rest."
Zeldin’s use of the words “gold bars” is intentional. It’s a reference to a video published by the far-right activist group Project Veritas in December that seems to show a former EPA official admitting that the green grants were deposited at Citi to preempt Trump’s attempts at pulling the funding.
Posted by: Intercepted Daily Beast Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (ycI94)
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Atlanta Pastor Calls Black Trump Supporters 'Coons' and 'Runaway Slaves'
Yank the bastard's tax-exempt status now. And while you're at it, revoke it for the RCC as well.
Yank the bastard's tax-exempt status now. And while you're at it, revoke it for the RCC as well.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (Q0kLU)
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@72
>>If it’s on the desk, what’s taking so long?
Releasing the list is going to necessitate prosecutions, so I imagine the investigation and prosecutorial teams are being assembled before the list is published.
>>If it’s on the desk, what’s taking so long?
Releasing the list is going to necessitate prosecutions, so I imagine the investigation and prosecutorial teams are being assembled before the list is published.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (XV/Pl)
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The price tag would be $25 BILLION.
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Cheap at twice the price. That said, Prince has offered his services to Trump in the past (Afghanistan drawdown) and been turned away, so I doubt the proposal is being taken too seriously by either party.
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Cheap at twice the price. That said, Prince has offered his services to Trump in the past (Afghanistan drawdown) and been turned away, so I doubt the proposal is being taken too seriously by either party.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 08:06 AM (BI5O2)
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Hmmm...
Wall Street Apes
@WallStreetApes
Test results show Girl Scout Cookies are extremely toxic, ALL OF THEM
Joe Rogan “They're f*cking toxic as f*ck”
- 100% of Girl Scout cookies contained glyphosate, controversial herbicide in Roundup
- 88% contain toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury
- Key finding Thin Mints had the highest glyphosate levels, levels at 111.07 PPB. This is 334 TIMES what experts say is harmful
- Peanut Butter Patties had the highest heavy metal contamination with lead reaching 42.5 PPB and aluminum at 27,500 PPB
- 76% of cookies tested exceeded cadmium safety limits
- 96% contained lead
Wall Street Apes
@WallStreetApes
Test results show Girl Scout Cookies are extremely toxic, ALL OF THEM
Joe Rogan “They're f*cking toxic as f*ck”
- 100% of Girl Scout cookies contained glyphosate, controversial herbicide in Roundup
- 88% contain toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury
- Key finding Thin Mints had the highest glyphosate levels, levels at 111.07 PPB. This is 334 TIMES what experts say is harmful
- Peanut Butter Patties had the highest heavy metal contamination with lead reaching 42.5 PPB and aluminum at 27,500 PPB
- 76% of cookies tested exceeded cadmium safety limits
- 96% contained lead
Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 26, 2025 08:06 AM (TGPs7)
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Joe Rogan “They're f*cking toxic as f*ck”
- 100% of Girl Scout cookies contained glyphosate, controversial herbicide in Roundup
- 88% contain toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury
- Key finding Thin Mints had the highest glyphosate levels, levels at 111.07 PPB. This is 334 TIMES what experts say is harmful
- Peanut Butter Patties had the highest heavy metal contamination with lead reaching 42.5 PPB and aluminum at 27,500 PPB
- 76% of cookies tested exceeded cadmium safety limits
- 96% contained lead
Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 26, 2025 08:06 AM (TGPs7)
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Made in China?
- 100% of Girl Scout cookies contained glyphosate, controversial herbicide in Roundup
- 88% contain toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury
- Key finding Thin Mints had the highest glyphosate levels, levels at 111.07 PPB. This is 334 TIMES what experts say is harmful
- Peanut Butter Patties had the highest heavy metal contamination with lead reaching 42.5 PPB and aluminum at 27,500 PPB
- 76% of cookies tested exceeded cadmium safety limits
- 96% contained lead
Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 26, 2025 08:06 AM (TGPs7)
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Made in China?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 26, 2025 08:07 AM (7fElN)
91
Correction: We don't need any Fox News.
Posted by: Clarity matters at February 26, 2025 08:07 AM (DobEs)
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Time to make coffee for Her Majesty. Been doing it for 31 years now. BRB.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:58 AM (dxSpM)
That's one real slow machine you've got.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:58 AM (dxSpM)
That's one real slow machine you've got.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 26, 2025 08:07 AM (0eaVi)
93
- 100% of Girl Scout cookies contained glyphosate, controversial herbicide in Roundup
- 88% contain toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury
- Key finding Thin Mints had the highest glyphosate levels, levels at 111.07 PPB. This is 334 TIMES what experts say is harmful
- Peanut Butter Patties had the highest heavy metal contamination with lead reaching 42.5 PPB and aluminum at 27,500 PPB
- 76% of cookies tested exceeded cadmium safety limits
- 96% contained lead
Posted by: Mister Ghost
I'll just eat 2, then
- 88% contain toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury
- Key finding Thin Mints had the highest glyphosate levels, levels at 111.07 PPB. This is 334 TIMES what experts say is harmful
- Peanut Butter Patties had the highest heavy metal contamination with lead reaching 42.5 PPB and aluminum at 27,500 PPB
- 76% of cookies tested exceeded cadmium safety limits
- 96% contained lead
Posted by: Mister Ghost
I'll just eat 2, then
Posted by: MkY at February 26, 2025 08:07 AM (cPGH3)
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84 Leaders held that 15-minute vote open for forty minutes while continuing to pressure lawmakers.
Ultimately, the bill passed 217 to 213, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) the only Republican nay.
What's the deal with this guy?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (SfhV1)
He wants to replace Mitch as senator...
Ultimately, the bill passed 217 to 213, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) the only Republican nay.
What's the deal with this guy?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (SfhV1)
He wants to replace Mitch as senator...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:08 AM (exHjb)
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America's Worst Mayor' Tiffany Henyard re-election end in a landslide
The Illinois politician dubbed 'America's Worst Mayor' lost her re-election battle by a landslide - just weeks after taking part in a chaotic brawl at a council meeting.
https://tinyurl.com/2mvwar25
The Illinois politician dubbed 'America's Worst Mayor' lost her re-election battle by a landslide - just weeks after taking part in a chaotic brawl at a council meeting.
https://tinyurl.com/2mvwar25
Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2025 08:08 AM (NpAcC)
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Boy, it sure is nice to read that the feds prevented a mass event as opposed to “they were on our radar”.
Posted by: Cray Cray at February 26, 2025 08:08 AM (cF64j)
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Made in China?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 26, 2025 08:07 AM (7fElN)
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With real Girl Scouts....
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 26, 2025 08:07 AM (7fElN)
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With real Girl Scouts....
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:09 AM (tT6L1)
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>>If it’s on the desk, what’s taking so long?
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the sharpest minds in DC need time to come up with a plausible excuse to not release the list, either in whole or part-
it's a creative process, and can't be rushed
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the sharpest minds in DC need time to come up with a plausible excuse to not release the list, either in whole or part-
it's a creative process, and can't be rushed
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 08:09 AM (AOsQT)
99
Morning all
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 08:09 AM (SlNuN)
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Oh look, a real US Attorney.
>>@USAEdMartin
.
>>@datarepublican
We are here for you, Jennica, just like you are here for America when we need you most. It is wrong and illegal to threaten anyone, and we will not tolerate a threat to a federal worker.
>>I join your mother @data_republican
in awe and appreciation of your excellent work. We got your back
>>@USAEdMartin
.
>>@datarepublican
We are here for you, Jennica, just like you are here for America when we need you most. It is wrong and illegal to threaten anyone, and we will not tolerate a threat to a federal worker.
>>I join your mother @data_republican
in awe and appreciation of your excellent work. We got your back
Posted by: JackStraw at February 26, 2025 08:09 AM (LkLld)
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Never liked Girl Scout Cookies. I really do like Girl Scout Lucky Charms, though.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:10 AM (pLaQB)
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what to make of this community note on X:
H.Con.Res. 14 (119th Congress) does not include provisions for “no tax on tips” or “no tax on overtime.” It’s a budget resolution setting fiscal targets, not a tax or labor law, and Trump’s promises on tips (and unmentioned overtime) would require separate legislation.
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 07:35 AM (AOsQT)
IINM, the rules surrounding reconciliation, which is what they're attempting to use to get these budget changes through, stipulate that no non-budget items may be included. It could be argued that tax policy should count as a budget-related item but that's tricky.
I suspect the tax changes were left out both make it more difficult for the Dems to derail the budget changes and to make them specifically oppose tax measures which would be popular with a sizeable element of their base.
H.Con.Res. 14 (119th Congress) does not include provisions for “no tax on tips” or “no tax on overtime.” It’s a budget resolution setting fiscal targets, not a tax or labor law, and Trump’s promises on tips (and unmentioned overtime) would require separate legislation.
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 07:35 AM (AOsQT)
IINM, the rules surrounding reconciliation, which is what they're attempting to use to get these budget changes through, stipulate that no non-budget items may be included. It could be argued that tax policy should count as a budget-related item but that's tricky.
I suspect the tax changes were left out both make it more difficult for the Dems to derail the budget changes and to make them specifically oppose tax measures which would be popular with a sizeable element of their base.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:10 AM (ExV1e)
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The last time I had Girl Scout Cookies I did have explosive projectile vomitting.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 26, 2025 08:10 AM (jqxou)
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Also, WRT the Epstein list, they are probably notifying the people on the list that they are on the list and that the list is going to be released to the public.
It would be a common courtesy as even though someone is on the list, they might not have participated in any the crimes of Epstein.
This is slightly more complex than simply releasing the list.
The list I'm more interested in is the list of Congressmen and Senators who used taxpayer money to pay off civil suits for sexual harassment and other crimes.
It would be a common courtesy as even though someone is on the list, they might not have participated in any the crimes of Epstein.
This is slightly more complex than simply releasing the list.
The list I'm more interested in is the list of Congressmen and Senators who used taxpayer money to pay off civil suits for sexual harassment and other crimes.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:10 AM (XV/Pl)
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Made in China?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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With real Girl Scouts....
Posted by: blake
Now do baby oil.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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With real Girl Scouts....
Posted by: blake
Now do baby oil.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (SlNuN)
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What about my lock box??
Posted by: Tony Orlando
No big fan of his anymore, but GWB actually did use his re-election clout to push for individual accounts for Social Security. Not only did the Donks, as one would expect, align against it ("Risky scheme!"), but so did way too many Rs.
And that's when I left the Republican Party.
Posted by: Tony Orlando
No big fan of his anymore, but GWB actually did use his re-election clout to push for individual accounts for Social Security. Not only did the Donks, as one would expect, align against it ("Risky scheme!"), but so did way too many Rs.
And that's when I left the Republican Party.
Posted by: Oedipus at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (Z6vKV)
Posted by: Sandra Fluke at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (Q0kLU)
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The thwarted transitioning Texas terrorist, anyone see if he belongs to the murderous Zizzian Cult?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 26, 2025 07:38 AM (PQM2k)
He seems to be more of a reconquista, anti-white looney than a specifically pro-trans looney.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 26, 2025 07:38 AM (PQM2k)
He seems to be more of a reconquista, anti-white looney than a specifically pro-trans looney.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (ExV1e)
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The Social Security Lock Box is apparently in the Mines of Moria.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 26, 2025 08:12 AM (jqxou)
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As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
In the event that tariffs could give us a budget surplus, I'd love to see some of that money used to replace some SS/Medicare taxes and begin phasing out the program.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
In the event that tariffs could give us a budget surplus, I'd love to see some of that money used to replace some SS/Medicare taxes and begin phasing out the program.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (ExV1e)
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>>>Sex Offender Who Says He's a Woman Charged With Exposing Himself in Women's Locker Rooms
This is yuge.
This is yuge.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (i24o9)
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I can confirm that at several US airports that I have been in during the past two years, illegals were allowed to bypass security lines to board aircraft. It was policy.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (lTGtQ)
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My wife was watching TV news and bitching about egg prices. She blamed Trump because he was firing Dept. Ag. Employees.
My solution? Put Ag. dept. employees to work breeding poultry on the Eastern Shore. Put EPA employees to work disposing of chicken poop. They may have to suspend some regulations to get the job done.
Out: learn to code. In: learn to breed poultry!
My solution? Put Ag. dept. employees to work breeding poultry on the Eastern Shore. Put EPA employees to work disposing of chicken poop. They may have to suspend some regulations to get the job done.
Out: learn to code. In: learn to breed poultry!
Posted by: Fenderbender at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (r72iY)
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This is slightly more complex than simply releasing the list.
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If so, then say nothing publicly.
But, FTR, I don't buy that, either. Release it. Nothing illegal in doing so. If someone can come up with some reasonable explanation why he had to fly to Pedoph Isle that doesn't involve banging kids in a creepy temple, then we're all ears - America is waiting to hear that explanation.
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If so, then say nothing publicly.
But, FTR, I don't buy that, either. Release it. Nothing illegal in doing so. If someone can come up with some reasonable explanation why he had to fly to Pedoph Isle that doesn't involve banging kids in a creepy temple, then we're all ears - America is waiting to hear that explanation.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (BI5O2)
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My daughter just received her Lead Poisoning Girl Scout Badge...
Posted by: Mister Ghost at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (TGPs7)
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This is yuge.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (i24o9)
It ain't that huge, buster.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (i24o9)
It ain't that huge, buster.
Posted by: Woman in Locker Room at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (0eaVi)
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Aldi sells several types of cookies that appear to be imitations of popular Girl Scout varieties. But with better ingredients.
Posted by: But you didn't hear it from me at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (DobEs)
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[From the sidebar:] Hillarious: From Aetius, a dude used AI to make a Soviet National Anthem out of comments goofing on a dude for his huge forehead
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Saw that yesterday and was crying. Comments both cruel and hilarious (to wit, "if he drew an H on his forehead Kobe would have survived").
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Saw that yesterday and was crying. Comments both cruel and hilarious (to wit, "if he drew an H on his forehead Kobe would have survived").
Posted by: ShainS -- DOGE should be renamed Federal Agency for Financial Oversight (FAFO) at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (1YwYn)
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87 Releasing the list is going to necessitate prosecutions, so I imagine the investigation and prosecutorial teams are being assembled before the list is published.
Random thought and if we have any legal types, I would appreciate an explanation.
If the list went public, couldn't the clients use that as a defense and say that they couldn't get a fair trial?
Random thought and if we have any legal types, I would appreciate an explanation.
If the list went public, couldn't the clients use that as a defense and say that they couldn't get a fair trial?
Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2025 08:15 AM (NR6c1)
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Made in China?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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With real Girl Scouts....
Posted by: blake
Now do baby oil.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (SlNuN)
On it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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With real Girl Scouts....
Posted by: blake
Now do baby oil.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (SlNuN)
On it.
Posted by: Planned Parenthood at February 26, 2025 08:15 AM (tT6L1)
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101 Never liked Girl Scout Cookies. I really do like Girl Scout Lucky Charms, though.
Posted by: Pudinhead
I prefer ice cream to Girl Scout cookies, but I always enjoy some Girl Scout "cookie". It's like that Limp Bisquick guy said, "I did it all for the cookie", or, wait....
Posted by: Pudinhead
I prefer ice cream to Girl Scout cookies, but I always enjoy some Girl Scout "cookie". It's like that Limp Bisquick guy said, "I did it all for the cookie", or, wait....
Posted by: Joe Biden at February 26, 2025 08:15 AM (ycI94)
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Girl Scout cookies have a horrible selection of flavors and all of them are subpar and taste faintly of taint and ass. Why don't they just do a special repackaging of Oreos or Famous Amos cookies to sell? Idiots.
Posted by: The Keebler Elves at February 26, 2025 08:15 AM (NAF5O)
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It's just that certain Twitter drones were saying 'YAY! we passed no tip taxes!' on the app yesterday- come to find out this morning, not so much
confusing
confusing
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 08:15 AM (AOsQT)
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He seems to be more of a reconquista, anti-white looney than a specifically pro-trans looney.
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We don't have to divine his intentions.*
He was a tranny. They are already mentally ill. Full stop, the end. They are more and more proving to be terrorists or terrorist-aligned, almost certainly because of treatment/actions directly tied to the mental illness.
The question is who and what group is grooming them into this, and if it's tied to USAID.
* Speaking of, that Wisconsin shooter sure did drop off the radar immediately, didn't she? Pretend nazi manifesto and then poof, gone from the news. Which is how you know it was all made up. Which means...
He seems to be more of a reconquista, anti-white looney than a specifically pro-trans looney.
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We don't have to divine his intentions.*
He was a tranny. They are already mentally ill. Full stop, the end. They are more and more proving to be terrorists or terrorist-aligned, almost certainly because of treatment/actions directly tied to the mental illness.
The question is who and what group is grooming them into this, and if it's tied to USAID.
* Speaking of, that Wisconsin shooter sure did drop off the radar immediately, didn't she? Pretend nazi manifesto and then poof, gone from the news. Which is how you know it was all made up. Which means...
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:15 AM (sG4Li)
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Stock up on shoes and boots. That is the one clothing item that has resisted moving its supply chain out of china. I think my steel toed boot collection will outlive me.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (jqxou)
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110 As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
In the event that tariffs could give us a budget surplus, I'd love to see some of that money used to replace some SS/Medicare taxes and begin phasing out the program.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (ExV1e)
Tariffs are trying to bring our almost $2T yearly deficit down (this is not a misprint)...so, there's no way tariffs will bring down the entitlement tax rates if we keep them at the same level (which Trump says he is)...we're just too far behind already...even with Elon's cuts...
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
In the event that tariffs could give us a budget surplus, I'd love to see some of that money used to replace some SS/Medicare taxes and begin phasing out the program.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (ExV1e)
Tariffs are trying to bring our almost $2T yearly deficit down (this is not a misprint)...so, there's no way tariffs will bring down the entitlement tax rates if we keep them at the same level (which Trump says he is)...we're just too far behind already...even with Elon's cuts...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (exHjb)
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The thwarted transitioning Texas terrorist, anyone see if he belongs to the murderous Zizzian Cult?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 26, 2025 07:38 AM (PQM2k)
He seems to be more of a reconquista, anti-white looney than a specifically pro-trans looney.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (ExV1e)
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Great, we now have sub categories under the term "loonie."
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 26, 2025 07:38 AM (PQM2k)
He seems to be more of a reconquista, anti-white looney than a specifically pro-trans looney.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (ExV1e)
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Great, we now have sub categories under the term "loonie."
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (tT6L1)
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117 Aldi sells several types of cookies that appear to be imitations of popular Girl Scout varieties. But with better ingredients.
Posted by: But you didn't hear it from me at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (DobEs)
Yup...much cheaper for the kids, too...
Posted by: But you didn't hear it from me at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (DobEs)
Yup...much cheaper for the kids, too...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:17 AM (exHjb)
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The Illinois politician dubbed 'America's Worst Mayor' lost her re-election battle by a landslide - just weeks after taking part in a chaotic brawl at a council meeting.
https://tinyurl.com/2mvwar25
Posted by: redridinghood
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Yeah, she couldn't afford us
https://tinyurl.com/2mvwar25
Posted by: redridinghood
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Yeah, she couldn't afford us
Posted by: Dominion Voting Systems at February 26, 2025 08:17 AM (5hfjS)
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@114
>>America is waiting to hear that explanation.
As I said upthread, releasing the list will necessitate prosecutions of some of the people on the list, they are more than likely spinning up the investigation and prosecution teams for this purpose.
The list will be released in due time as I said, I'm more interested in congressional malfeasance at this point.
>>America is waiting to hear that explanation.
As I said upthread, releasing the list will necessitate prosecutions of some of the people on the list, they are more than likely spinning up the investigation and prosecution teams for this purpose.
The list will be released in due time as I said, I'm more interested in congressional malfeasance at this point.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:18 AM (XV/Pl)
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I have paid almost $400k into SS.
Last year I made 19.8% on my investments.
So that 400k would have paid me around 80k.
What is my payout if I take it today.
$36k.
Last year I made 19.8% on my investments.
So that 400k would have paid me around 80k.
What is my payout if I take it today.
$36k.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (gbOdA)
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126 110 As to Social Security, far from an entitlement, the courts have made clear that you're not entitled to a damn thing. You have to pay into it, but nothing says you have to get something out of it.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
In the event that tariffs could give us a budget surplus, I'd love to see some of that money used to replace some SS/Medicare taxes and begin phasing out the program.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (ExV1e)
Tariffs are trying to bring our almost $2T yearly deficit down (this is not a misprint)...so, there's no way tariffs will bring down the entitlement tax rates if we keep them at the same level (which Trump says he is)...we're just too far behind already...even with Elon's cuts...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (exHjb)
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Part of President Trump's plan is growing the economy to help reduce leverage. He's moving on multiple fronts to address the problem.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 07:39 AM (dxSpM)
In the event that tariffs could give us a budget surplus, I'd love to see some of that money used to replace some SS/Medicare taxes and begin phasing out the program.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (ExV1e)
Tariffs are trying to bring our almost $2T yearly deficit down (this is not a misprint)...so, there's no way tariffs will bring down the entitlement tax rates if we keep them at the same level (which Trump says he is)...we're just too far behind already...even with Elon's cuts...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (exHjb)
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Part of President Trump's plan is growing the economy to help reduce leverage. He's moving on multiple fronts to address the problem.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (tT6L1)
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My solution? Put Ag. dept. employees to work breeding poultry on the Eastern Shore. Put EPA employees to work disposing of chicken poop.
Animal husbandry requires hard work, dedication and attention to detail. Federal workers are not qualified.
My solution? Put Ag. dept. employees to work breeding poultry on the Eastern Shore. Put EPA employees to work disposing of chicken poop.
Animal husbandry requires hard work, dedication and attention to detail. Federal workers are not qualified.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (dxSpM)
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My wife was watching TV news and bitching about egg prices. She blamed Trump because he was firing Dept. Ag. Employees.
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Explain to her that the fewer Dept Ag employees to randomly demand healthy chickens be killed or to travel between sites transmitting whatever disease they're using to justify killing chickens the better.
"The sick workers in Colorado, for instance, were killing the birds with mobile gas chamber carts, said Julie Gauthier, an official at USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, on the Tuesday call.
The carts can typically accommodate between a dozen and 50 birds and workers asphyxiate them batch by batch, Gauthier said. A USDA spokesperson said the agency had reviewed the farm's use of the method as part of its response to the outbreak.
More than 150 of the workers were exposed to infected poultry, 69 displayed symptoms and were tested, and five were positive, said AnneMarie Harper, communications director at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment."
https://tinyurl.com/mtsw25vk
Gosh, how are these random outbreaks happening?!!!
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Explain to her that the fewer Dept Ag employees to randomly demand healthy chickens be killed or to travel between sites transmitting whatever disease they're using to justify killing chickens the better.
"The sick workers in Colorado, for instance, were killing the birds with mobile gas chamber carts, said Julie Gauthier, an official at USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, on the Tuesday call.
The carts can typically accommodate between a dozen and 50 birds and workers asphyxiate them batch by batch, Gauthier said. A USDA spokesperson said the agency had reviewed the farm's use of the method as part of its response to the outbreak.
More than 150 of the workers were exposed to infected poultry, 69 displayed symptoms and were tested, and five were positive, said AnneMarie Harper, communications director at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment."
https://tinyurl.com/mtsw25vk
Gosh, how are these random outbreaks happening?!!!
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (sG4Li)
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128 117 Aldi sells several types of cookies that appear to be imitations of popular Girl Scout varieties. But with better ingredients.
Posted by: But you didn't hear it from me at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (DobEs)
Yup...much cheaper for the kids, too...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:17 AM (exHjb)
Save last years boxes.
Like putting Kaboom in a frootloops box.
Posted by: But you didn't hear it from me at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (DobEs)
Yup...much cheaper for the kids, too...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:17 AM (exHjb)
Save last years boxes.
Like putting Kaboom in a frootloops box.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:20 AM (gbOdA)
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:21 AM (pLaQB)
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 08:21 AM (vFG9F)
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Animal husbandry requires hard work, dedication and attention to detail. Federal workers are not qualified.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (dxSpM)
I know a guy from my high school the went to TAMU to study animal husbandry.
He eventually got caught.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (dxSpM)
I know a guy from my high school the went to TAMU to study animal husbandry.
He eventually got caught.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:21 AM (gbOdA)
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>>As I said upthread, releasing the list will necessitate prosecutions of some of the people on the list, they are more than likely spinning up the investigation and prosecution teams for this purpose.
Why? Unless there is something other than flight logs and names in a phone book there is nothing illegal. It might be embarrassing and politically damaging to have traveled on Epstein's plane or be listed as a contact but it's not illegal.
Hell, Trump and RFK Jr have both traveled on Epstein's plane and so has Bubba.
They might be investigating but simply traveling on his plane and even visiting his island isn't a crime.
Why? Unless there is something other than flight logs and names in a phone book there is nothing illegal. It might be embarrassing and politically damaging to have traveled on Epstein's plane or be listed as a contact but it's not illegal.
Hell, Trump and RFK Jr have both traveled on Epstein's plane and so has Bubba.
They might be investigating but simply traveling on his plane and even visiting his island isn't a crime.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 26, 2025 08:21 AM (LkLld)
Posted by: Ever since Russian Collusion at February 26, 2025 08:21 AM (DobEs)
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Aldi sells several types of cookies that appear to be imitations of popular Girl Scout varieties. But with better ingredients.
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But then parents don't get to teach their young daughters how to solicit strangers on street corners and sidewalks.
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But then parents don't get to teach their young daughters how to solicit strangers on street corners and sidewalks.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:21 AM (sG4Li)
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I liked the before times when we still had eggs.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (jqxou)
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I got so much crap to do today, I need a priority list for my priority list.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (XV/Pl)
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Murkowski said, “When the executive basically blows by Congress or rolls right over Congress and we allow that, we’re ceding our responsibility..."
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She said this while Biden was "president," right??? I seem to have missed her concerning concern the last 4 miserable years.
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She said this while Biden was "president," right??? I seem to have missed her concerning concern the last 4 miserable years.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (qBdHI)
Posted by: Joe Biden at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (Dv3i1)
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Tariffs are trying to bring our almost $2T yearly deficit down (this is not a misprint)...so, there's no way tariffs will bring down the entitlement tax rates if we keep them at the same level (which Trump says he is)...we're just too far behind already...even with Elon's cuts...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (exHjb)
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Part of President Trump's plan is growing the economy to help reduce leverage. He's moving on multiple fronts to address the problem.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (tT6L1)
Yes...he might get us close to zero on the deficit...and then we have $36T in debt.
Trump is attempting an impossible task...keeping expectations in line (if we're gonna balance the budget, there's no way he'll be able to preserve his expiring tax cuts AND also then cut entitlement taxes) should be our goal...
Right now, Trump wants his signature tax cuts preserved...so we'll see if he gets all of them.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (exHjb)
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Part of President Trump's plan is growing the economy to help reduce leverage. He's moving on multiple fronts to address the problem.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (tT6L1)
Yes...he might get us close to zero on the deficit...and then we have $36T in debt.
Trump is attempting an impossible task...keeping expectations in line (if we're gonna balance the budget, there's no way he'll be able to preserve his expiring tax cuts AND also then cut entitlement taxes) should be our goal...
Right now, Trump wants his signature tax cuts preserved...so we'll see if he gets all of them.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (exHjb)
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Entitlements?
They are going nowhere. How do you replace Medicare? I'm open to suggestions, but you aren't yanking senior healthcare away. That boat has sailed. Social Security is close to self funded, if you clean up the SSDI program you might get closer.
I'd be interested in letting people under age 25 start their own accounts, required by law, but to be privately invested, and owned by the individual. That should minimize the expense to the overall program as you wind down SS over the next 40 years.
They are going nowhere. How do you replace Medicare? I'm open to suggestions, but you aren't yanking senior healthcare away. That boat has sailed. Social Security is close to self funded, if you clean up the SSDI program you might get closer.
I'd be interested in letting people under age 25 start their own accounts, required by law, but to be privately invested, and owned by the individual. That should minimize the expense to the overall program as you wind down SS over the next 40 years.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (GZYu7)
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The thieves stealthily board eastbound freight trains, hiding out until they reach lonely stretches of the Mojave Desert or high plains far from towns. They slash an air brake hose, causing the mile-long line of railcars to screech to an emergency stop.
You need Ernest Borgnine with a hammer.
You need Ernest Borgnine with a hammer.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:24 AM (gbOdA)
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My wife was watching TV news and bitching about egg prices. She blamed Trump because he was firing Dept. Ag. Employees.
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Not to malign your wife at all, but didn't she notice how egg prices, and scarcity, were skyrocketing when Biden was president?
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Not to malign your wife at all, but didn't she notice how egg prices, and scarcity, were skyrocketing when Biden was president?
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 26, 2025 08:24 AM (qBdHI)
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I'd be interested in letting people under age 25 start their own accounts, required by law, but to be privately invested, and owned by the individual. That should minimize the expense to the overall program as you wind down SS over the next 40 years.
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Dude, I get my first SS Check this April. Don't fuck this up for me.
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Dude, I get my first SS Check this April. Don't fuck this up for me.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:24 AM (pLaQB)
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Questions for the anti-entitlement crowd: Will you let us know when your doctors stop sending your bills to Medicare ? Military retirement and disability pay - earned compensation that we’re entitled to or welfare ?
How about we shut down all the fraud and waste before we start virtue signaling about so called entitlements.
John Galt lives.
How about we shut down all the fraud and waste before we start virtue signaling about so called entitlements.
John Galt lives.
Posted by: Going deep. Out. at February 26, 2025 08:24 AM (C4fUO)
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The Boy Scouts know how to add value:
3 cubic foot bags of shredded hardwood mulch delivered to your driveway for six bucks apiece.
3 cubic foot bags of shredded hardwood mulch delivered to your driveway for six bucks apiece.
Posted by: Anyone can bake cookies at February 26, 2025 08:25 AM (DobEs)
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Part of President Trump's plan is growing the economy to help reduce leverage. He's moving on multiple fronts to address the problem.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (tT6L1)
Yes...he might get us close to zero on the deficit...and then we have $36T in debt.
Trump is attempting an impossible task...keeping expectations in line (if we're gonna balance the budget, there's no way he'll be able to preserve his expiring tax cuts AND also then cut entitlement taxes) should be our goal...
Right now, Trump wants his signature tax cuts preserved...so we'll see if he gets all of them.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (exHjb)
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To pay down the debt he needs to be able to not have to refinance all the expiring debt. About 9 trillion expires this year. He needs to come up with a net of 1 Trillion dollars to only have to refinance 8T. You can take the $5000 a taxpayer refund and say goodbye. You need it to help pay down the debt.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (tT6L1)
Yes...he might get us close to zero on the deficit...and then we have $36T in debt.
Trump is attempting an impossible task...keeping expectations in line (if we're gonna balance the budget, there's no way he'll be able to preserve his expiring tax cuts AND also then cut entitlement taxes) should be our goal...
Right now, Trump wants his signature tax cuts preserved...so we'll see if he gets all of them.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (exHjb)
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To pay down the debt he needs to be able to not have to refinance all the expiring debt. About 9 trillion expires this year. He needs to come up with a net of 1 Trillion dollars to only have to refinance 8T. You can take the $5000 a taxpayer refund and say goodbye. You need it to help pay down the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:25 AM (GZYu7)
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Sanitizing the so called "Epstein List" takes time.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the "list" so abbreviated as to be nearly worthless other than some celebrities and dead politicians.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the "list" so abbreviated as to be nearly worthless other than some celebrities and dead politicians.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2025 08:25 AM (Q4IgG)
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You need Ernest Borgnine with a hammer.
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Snort. Loved that movie. Don't forget Lee Marvin.
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Snort. Loved that movie. Don't forget Lee Marvin.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:25 AM (pLaQB)
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They are going nowhere. How do you replace Medicare? I'm open to suggestions, but you aren't yanking senior healthcare away. That boat has sailed. Social Security is close to self funded, if you clean up the SSDI program you might get closer.
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I'm betting remove the government fraud and money laundering and the program has been solvent since the get-go.
I'm also betting any of what we can now see was probably misdirection (SSDI!!!) is a drop in the bucket compared to official government-connected real fraud that has likely been happening for decades.
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I'm betting remove the government fraud and money laundering and the program has been solvent since the get-go.
I'm also betting any of what we can now see was probably misdirection (SSDI!!!) is a drop in the bucket compared to official government-connected real fraud that has likely been happening for decades.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:26 AM (sG4Li)
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147 Entitlements?
They are going nowhere. How do you replace Medicare? I'm open to suggestions, but you aren't yanking senior healthcare away. That boat has sailed. Social Security is close to self funded, if you clean up the SSDI program you might get closer.
I'd be interested in letting people under age 25 start their own accounts, required by law, but to be privately invested, and owned by the individual. That should minimize the expense to the overall program as you wind down SS over the next 40 years.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (GZYu7)
SS is funded at around 73% to 76%.
They are going nowhere. How do you replace Medicare? I'm open to suggestions, but you aren't yanking senior healthcare away. That boat has sailed. Social Security is close to self funded, if you clean up the SSDI program you might get closer.
I'd be interested in letting people under age 25 start their own accounts, required by law, but to be privately invested, and owned by the individual. That should minimize the expense to the overall program as you wind down SS over the next 40 years.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (GZYu7)
SS is funded at around 73% to 76%.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:26 AM (gbOdA)
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I am betting on no prosecutions, with or without the list. The FBI already destroyed all the evidence besides the logs and client lists. Within days of Epstein's murder, any hope of building a case was gone. They swarmed that island and his penthouse - everything is toast. Now Ghislaine is as good as dead, too - she'll say nothing if she ever wants to breathe free (or any) air again.
Just release it. Public destruction of reputations is the best we'll get from this.
Just release it. Public destruction of reputations is the best we'll get from this.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 08:26 AM (BI5O2)
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I have paid almost $400k into SS.
Last year I made 19.8% on my investments.
So that 400k would have paid me around 80k.
What is my payout if I take it today.
$36k.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (gbOdA)
Blah Blah says that's a good rate of return and the social security system actually protected you from a total loss. Now you won't starve to death or have to eat canned dog food unless you want to. Our social security payments keep our RV's and Harley's gas tanks full when we vacation at our 8 properties in Mountain View. That Shelley Levine sure is a nice salesman!
Last year I made 19.8% on my investments.
So that 400k would have paid me around 80k.
What is my payout if I take it today.
$36k.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:19 AM (gbOdA)
Blah Blah says that's a good rate of return and the social security system actually protected you from a total loss. Now you won't starve to death or have to eat canned dog food unless you want to. Our social security payments keep our RV's and Harley's gas tanks full when we vacation at our 8 properties in Mountain View. That Shelley Levine sure is a nice salesman!
Posted by: Harriet And Blah Blah Nyborg, Lifelong democrats and moochers at February 26, 2025 08:26 AM (NAF5O)
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To pay down the debt he needs to be able to not have to refinance all the expiring debt. About 9 trillion expires this year. He needs to come up with a net of 1 Trillion dollars to only have to refinance 8T. You can take the $5000 a taxpayer refund and say goodbye. You need it to help pay down the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:25 AM (GZYu7)
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The $5K refund is expected to be 20% of total savings found by DOGE. Another 20% toward debt paydown. (not sure about the 60%, as I don't remember)
To pay down the debt he needs to be able to not have to refinance all the expiring debt. About 9 trillion expires this year. He needs to come up with a net of 1 Trillion dollars to only have to refinance 8T. You can take the $5000 a taxpayer refund and say goodbye. You need it to help pay down the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:25 AM (GZYu7)
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The $5K refund is expected to be 20% of total savings found by DOGE. Another 20% toward debt paydown. (not sure about the 60%, as I don't remember)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:27 AM (tT6L1)
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@139
>>Hell, Trump and RFK Jr have both traveled on Epstein's plane and so has Bubba.
Well, there's the rub, what if Trump and other innocents are on the list.
Epstein was an IC asset whose express mission statement was getting compromising people to the IC's ends.
Again, this is more complex and nuanced than realized at first blush.
As I said, the more interesting question is now that we have patriots in charge, is to find out who was controlling and monitoring Epstein, when did it start and what was the purpose of him.
>>Hell, Trump and RFK Jr have both traveled on Epstein's plane and so has Bubba.
Well, there's the rub, what if Trump and other innocents are on the list.
Epstein was an IC asset whose express mission statement was getting compromising people to the IC's ends.
Again, this is more complex and nuanced than realized at first blush.
As I said, the more interesting question is now that we have patriots in charge, is to find out who was controlling and monitoring Epstein, when did it start and what was the purpose of him.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:27 AM (XV/Pl)
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I'd be interested in letting people under age 25 start their own accounts, required by law, but to be privately invested, and owned by the individual. That should minimize the expense to the overall program as you wind down SS over the next 40 years.
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Dude, I get my first SS Check this April. Don't fuck this up for me.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:24 AM (pLaQB)
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The intent is there is an expense to wind down SS, all while meeting its obligations to those already promised. I'm not that far behind you in expecting my own first check, but it is a massively inefficient system, that provides negative returns for everyone now that benefits are taxed. If you want to eventually eliminate it, you need an off ramp for the younguns just getting started.
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Dude, I get my first SS Check this April. Don't fuck this up for me.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:24 AM (pLaQB)
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The intent is there is an expense to wind down SS, all while meeting its obligations to those already promised. I'm not that far behind you in expecting my own first check, but it is a massively inefficient system, that provides negative returns for everyone now that benefits are taxed. If you want to eventually eliminate it, you need an off ramp for the younguns just getting started.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:27 AM (GZYu7)
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A#1 TO PORTLAND
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 08:28 AM (AOsQT)
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The Girl Scout organization supports abortion. They ought to be boycotted out of existence.
As far as the Epstein list, I said yesterday and will repeat today that I believe there are too many Republicans on the list and that releasing it will completely blow the party apart.
If the PTB want to stop Trump, the list will be released. If they don't, it won't be.
As far as the Epstein list, I said yesterday and will repeat today that I believe there are too many Republicans on the list and that releasing it will completely blow the party apart.
If the PTB want to stop Trump, the list will be released. If they don't, it won't be.
Posted by: Mary Poppins Practically Perfect Piercing at February 26, 2025 08:28 AM (Q0kLU)
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This is yuge.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (i24o9)
It ain't that huge, buster.
Posted by: Woman in Locker Room at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (0eaVi)
*recoils, turtle-like*
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at February 26, 2025 08:13 AM (i24o9)
It ain't that huge, buster.
Posted by: Woman in Locker Room at February 26, 2025 08:14 AM (0eaVi)
*recoils, turtle-like*
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at February 26, 2025 08:28 AM (i24o9)
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"As far as the Epstein list, I said yesterday and will repeat today that I believe there are too many Republicans on the list and that releasing it will completely blow the party apart."
Ok.
Ok.
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 08:28 AM (vFG9F)
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Always nice to hear from Harriet and Blah Blah.
Posted by: The Cloggensteins at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (DobEs)
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I don't know about Social Security being self funded, exactly.
For me the question is about what happens to the money it collects. It isn't sitting in some bank account somewhere. If those funds are being moved to US Government securities, then the system has a serious issue. If one half of your balance sheet is only made up of Accounts Receivable, I would argue that for practical purposes it's not self funding. My opinion.
For me the question is about what happens to the money it collects. It isn't sitting in some bank account somewhere. If those funds are being moved to US Government securities, then the system has a serious issue. If one half of your balance sheet is only made up of Accounts Receivable, I would argue that for practical purposes it's not self funding. My opinion.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (Ldgt5)
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To pay down the debt he needs to be able to not have to refinance all the expiring debt. About 9 trillion expires this year. He needs to come up with a net of 1 Trillion dollars to only have to refinance 8T. You can take the $5000 a taxpayer refund and say goodbye. You need it to help pay down the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:25 AM (GZYu7)
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The $5K refund is expected to be 20% of total savings found by DOGE. Another 20% toward debt paydown. (not sure about the 60%, as I don't remember)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:27 AM (tT6L1)
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Yep - and you cannot afford the $5K refund. You need it to attack the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:25 AM (GZYu7)
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The $5K refund is expected to be 20% of total savings found by DOGE. Another 20% toward debt paydown. (not sure about the 60%, as I don't remember)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:27 AM (tT6L1)
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Yep - and you cannot afford the $5K refund. You need it to attack the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (GZYu7)
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Let the chips fall where they may. There's a thing called consequences.
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (vFG9F)
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Ultimately, the bill passed 217 to 213, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) the only Republican nay.
What's the deal with this guy?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (SfhV1)
I recall reading once something along the lines of "no one was ever punished for voting against a bill that passed". He'll argue that something in the bill was bad, he was being principles, and donate to my re-election fund.
What's the deal with this guy?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (SfhV1)
I recall reading once something along the lines of "no one was ever punished for voting against a bill that passed". He'll argue that something in the bill was bad, he was being principles, and donate to my re-election fund.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (ExV1e)
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Well, there's the rub, what if Trump and other innocents are on the list.
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The flight logs all still exist, too... You can simply put an asterisk on the names of people on that client list who *didn't* fly to Pervert Disneyland.
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The flight logs all still exist, too... You can simply put an asterisk on the names of people on that client list who *didn't* fly to Pervert Disneyland.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 08:30 AM (BI5O2)
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Stock up on shoes and boots. That is the one clothing item that has resisted moving its supply chain out of china. I think my steel toed boot collection will outlive me.
Posted by: Boss Moss
Already taken care of.
Posted by: Boss Moss
Already taken care of.
Posted by: Imelda Marcos at February 26, 2025 08:30 AM (lTGtQ)
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Releasing the list is going to necessitate prosecutions, so I imagine the investigation and prosecutorial teams are being assembled before the list is published.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (XV/Pl)
Can the US prosecute someone for alleged crimes which, if they occurred, occurred outside the US?
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (XV/Pl)
Can the US prosecute someone for alleged crimes which, if they occurred, occurred outside the US?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:31 AM (ExV1e)
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NAEP U.S. history and civics test, taken in 2022, are also telling. The test revealed that just 13% of eighth graders met proficiency standards for U.S. history, meaning they could “explain major themes, periods, events, people, ideas and turning points in the country’s history.” Also, only about 20% of students scored at or above the proficient level in civics.
100% the TEACHERS fault.
I would love to see their scores on the same test.
100% the TEACHERS fault.
I would love to see their scores on the same test.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:31 AM (gbOdA)
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As far as the Epstein list, I said yesterday and will repeat today that I believe there are too many Republicans on the list and that releasing it will completely blow the party apart."
I can live with it.
I can live with it.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at February 26, 2025 08:31 AM (Bzsbm)
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173 Stock up on shoes and boots. That is the one clothing item that has resisted moving its supply chain out of china. I think my steel toed boot collection will outlive me.
Posted by: Boss Moss
Also a good housing option.
Posted by: Boss Moss
Also a good housing option.
Posted by: The little old lady with so many children she didn't know what to do at February 26, 2025 08:32 AM (DobEs)
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Save last years boxes.
Like putting Kaboom in a frootloops box.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:20 AM (gbOdA)
Doesn't work, it's like putting Kamala in a Biden box.
Like putting Kaboom in a frootloops box.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:20 AM (gbOdA)
Doesn't work, it's like putting Kamala in a Biden box.
Posted by: Roy at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (z+ik4)
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Next badly needed EO:
No HHS funds for any state that restricts the 1st or 2nd Amendments beyond federal law.
Fuck you IL, NY, etc.--you want to ban guns and restrict free speech?
Go ahead. Do what you want.
And you can fund your own welfare leaches from now on too.
No HHS funds for any state that restricts the 1st or 2nd Amendments beyond federal law.
Fuck you IL, NY, etc.--you want to ban guns and restrict free speech?
Go ahead. Do what you want.
And you can fund your own welfare leaches from now on too.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (T3zUV)
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I'd be interested in letting people under age 25 start their own accounts, required by law, but to be privately invested, and owned by the individual. That should minimize the expense to the overall program as you wind down SS over the next 40 years.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (GZYu7)
SS is funded at around 73% to 76%.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:26 AM (gbOdA)
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Last statistics I saw off the budget line and taxes collected I had figured over 80%, but that's just a quibble I guess for government work. I'm not sure how much SSDI is overpaying, maybe that gets you to 90%. Then you have the changing in the early withdrawal annuity calcs I'd guess.
Medicare - that is a mess.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:22 AM (GZYu7)
SS is funded at around 73% to 76%.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:26 AM (gbOdA)
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Last statistics I saw off the budget line and taxes collected I had figured over 80%, but that's just a quibble I guess for government work. I'm not sure how much SSDI is overpaying, maybe that gets you to 90%. Then you have the changing in the early withdrawal annuity calcs I'd guess.
Medicare - that is a mess.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (GZYu7)
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> "As far as the Epstein list, I said yesterday and will repeat today that I believe there are too many Republicans on the list and that releasing it will completely blow the party apart."
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A savvy, partisan DoJ would be editing the Epstein List to only include opponents that need to be sidelined, recalcitrant Republicans like McConnell and Murkowski and anyone else deemed to be a drag on society.
An honest DoJ would have released the list 3 weeks ago... un-censored.
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A savvy, partisan DoJ would be editing the Epstein List to only include opponents that need to be sidelined, recalcitrant Republicans like McConnell and Murkowski and anyone else deemed to be a drag on society.
An honest DoJ would have released the list 3 weeks ago... un-censored.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (Q4IgG)
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This morning's photoshop will haunt me all day.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (jc0TO)
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For me the question is about what happens to the money it collects. It isn't sitting in some bank account somewhere. If those funds are being moved to US Government securities, then the system has a serious issue. If one half of your balance sheet is only made up of Accounts Receivable, I would argue that for practical purposes it's not self funding. My opinion.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (Ldgt5)
It is just a date entry. An accounting entry.
And it is funded at about 73% to 77%.
In fact, in 2033 check will be cut around 25%.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (Ldgt5)
It is just a date entry. An accounting entry.
And it is funded at about 73% to 77%.
In fact, in 2033 check will be cut around 25%.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (gbOdA)
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The analysis in the cited article The Economics of Leftist Populism misses a lot. Gov't workers and leaches can enable Leftists to win Blue enclaves but it's not a winning national strategy. Key constituencies like entrepenuers have been leaving the D fold, but the key shift is with White Non-College and more recently some Hispanics and Black men. This is where the numbers are.
Obama drove White Non-College out of their traditional home in the D party. The GOPe abhor them. Trump saw vacant land and built on it. Magnificently, if I do say ...
Also, there's an implicit assumption in the article that Blacks and Hispanics are rigid voting blocks. They're not. Many can be lured away with Trump's policies.
Obama drove White Non-College out of their traditional home in the D party. The GOPe abhor them. Trump saw vacant land and built on it. Magnificently, if I do say ...
Also, there's an implicit assumption in the article that Blacks and Hispanics are rigid voting blocks. They're not. Many can be lured away with Trump's policies.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (Gqoy+)
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Good morning Horde, thx JJ.
Feel only slightly bad for Fallon, he's a local, having grown up 10m North of me in Saugerties. People I know grew up with him said he was a good guy. Having said that I've never watched him and outside of Gutfeld all the late nighters are leftist aholes and their extinction would give me schadenfreude
Feel only slightly bad for Fallon, he's a local, having grown up 10m North of me in Saugerties. People I know grew up with him said he was a good guy. Having said that I've never watched him and outside of Gutfeld all the late nighters are leftist aholes and their extinction would give me schadenfreude
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (r45RC)
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@172
>>The flight logs all still exist, too... You can simply put an asterisk on the names of people on that client list who *didn't* fly to Pervert Disneyland.
Again, there is the potential for reputational destruction and other collateral damage from promiscuously releasing the list.
I'm sure at some point it will be released, but there are bigger questions that need to be gotten to the bottom of than who is or who isn't on the list.
I want to know who specifically was running Epstein in the IC/LE apparatus, I want to know when it started and what was the purposed of Epstein and I want people thrown feet first into an Industrial Woodchipper who perpetrated this Op, because this Op ruined and psychologically damaged the lives of a lot of young girls.
And justice must be done, simply releasing the list does not do justice or remedy the damage.
>>The flight logs all still exist, too... You can simply put an asterisk on the names of people on that client list who *didn't* fly to Pervert Disneyland.
Again, there is the potential for reputational destruction and other collateral damage from promiscuously releasing the list.
I'm sure at some point it will be released, but there are bigger questions that need to be gotten to the bottom of than who is or who isn't on the list.
I want to know who specifically was running Epstein in the IC/LE apparatus, I want to know when it started and what was the purposed of Epstein and I want people thrown feet first into an Industrial Woodchipper who perpetrated this Op, because this Op ruined and psychologically damaged the lives of a lot of young girls.
And justice must be done, simply releasing the list does not do justice or remedy the damage.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (XV/Pl)
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Mr. President or any of his people reading this, step 1:
Food stamps cover the basics. Staples. Flour, sugar, salt, rice, potatoes, block cheese, powdered milk, etc.
None of this "if it's cold it's sold" nonsense. No energy drinks or Tom Collins mixers. Food stamp expenses for a family of four is around $1000/month now. That's absurd and could easily be $150-$200 or less.
Ship it straight to the door and it might be under $100.
Food stamps cover the basics. Staples. Flour, sugar, salt, rice, potatoes, block cheese, powdered milk, etc.
None of this "if it's cold it's sold" nonsense. No energy drinks or Tom Collins mixers. Food stamp expenses for a family of four is around $1000/month now. That's absurd and could easily be $150-$200 or less.
Ship it straight to the door and it might be under $100.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (sG4Li)
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Couldn't the Girl Scouts raise money by letting guys smell their hair?
Posted by: Joe Biden at February 26, 2025 08:35 AM (jqxou)
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The term "Epstein List" has taken a life of its own. Since we don't know for certain what all is actually on it, we tend to fill in the blanks ourselves.
I am on the side of just releasing the damned thing and moving on with our lives. If it's an Al Capone Vault then fine. If it's something else, then we handle it.
In many things we don't need the Government to protect us. I think this is one of them.
I am on the side of just releasing the damned thing and moving on with our lives. If it's an Al Capone Vault then fine. If it's something else, then we handle it.
In many things we don't need the Government to protect us. I think this is one of them.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:35 AM (Ldgt5)
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Release the Epstein list during the Academy Awards.
Release the Congressional Sex Abuser Slush Fund list during the State of the Union.
Release the Congressional Sex Abuser Slush Fund list during the State of the Union.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 08:35 AM (T3zUV)
Posted by: Kramer at February 26, 2025 08:35 AM (DobEs)
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Mornin’, All. Happy Wednesday.
Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2025 08:35 AM (77rzZ)
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that I believe there are too many Republicans on the list and that releasing it will completely blow the party apart."
Ok.
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 08:28 AM (vFG9F)
FAFO..too bad so sad
Ok.
Posted by: fd at February 26, 2025 08:28 AM (vFG9F)
FAFO..too bad so sad
Posted by: A dude in MI at February 26, 2025 08:36 AM (/6GbT)
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I don't know about Social Security being self funded, exactly.
For me the question is about what happens to the money it collects. It isn't sitting in some bank account somewhere. If those funds are being moved to US Government securities, then the system has a serious issue. If one half of your balance sheet is only made up of Accounts Receivable, I would argue that for practical purposes it's not self funding. My opinion.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (Ldgt5)
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On paper it is self funded. Taxes collected for it specifically cover a majority of its payout - whether that is 75% or 85%.
What is done with that money while it is "invested" in the federal government is of course a very fair complaint.
For me the question is about what happens to the money it collects. It isn't sitting in some bank account somewhere. If those funds are being moved to US Government securities, then the system has a serious issue. If one half of your balance sheet is only made up of Accounts Receivable, I would argue that for practical purposes it's not self funding. My opinion.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:29 AM (Ldgt5)
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On paper it is self funded. Taxes collected for it specifically cover a majority of its payout - whether that is 75% or 85%.
What is done with that money while it is "invested" in the federal government is of course a very fair complaint.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:36 AM (GZYu7)
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Can the US prosecute someone for alleged crimes which, if they occurred, occurred outside the US?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:31 AM
I believe there is a law that was passed specifically to address overseas sex crimes with minors.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:31 AM
I believe there is a law that was passed specifically to address overseas sex crimes with minors.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 26, 2025 08:36 AM (jc0TO)
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The list I'm more interested in is the list of Congressmen and Senators who used taxpayer money to pay off civil suits for sexual harassment and other crimes.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:10 AM (XV/Pl)
I believe that's done with Congressional funds and not subject to Executive oversight.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at February 26, 2025 08:10 AM (XV/Pl)
I believe that's done with Congressional funds and not subject to Executive oversight.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:37 AM (ExV1e)
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Next badly needed EO:
No HHS funds for any state that restricts the 1st or 2nd Amendments beyond federal law.
Fuck you IL, NY, etc.--you want to ban guns and restrict free speech?
Go ahead. Do what you want.
And you can fund your own welfare leaches from now on too.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (T3zUV)
Excellent idea.
No HHS funds for any state that restricts the 1st or 2nd Amendments beyond federal law.
Fuck you IL, NY, etc.--you want to ban guns and restrict free speech?
Go ahead. Do what you want.
And you can fund your own welfare leaches from now on too.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (T3zUV)
Excellent idea.
Posted by: Make It Happen at February 26, 2025 08:37 AM (NAF5O)
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I have paid almost $400k into SS.
Last year I made 19.8% on my investments.
So that 400k would have paid me around 80k.
What is my payout if I take it today.
$36k.
Posted by: rhennigantx
Your SS tax plus the employers' portion make up 15% of your income for your entire working life. Just coming close to the historical return of the S&P500 with that amount of money would give you a nest egg that would provide more than twice what SS will be worth to you. The difference is that low income people will get much more than they put in, and those earning median income or better will get screwed.
Last year I made 19.8% on my investments.
So that 400k would have paid me around 80k.
What is my payout if I take it today.
$36k.
Posted by: rhennigantx
Your SS tax plus the employers' portion make up 15% of your income for your entire working life. Just coming close to the historical return of the S&P500 with that amount of money would give you a nest egg that would provide more than twice what SS will be worth to you. The difference is that low income people will get much more than they put in, and those earning median income or better will get screwed.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 08:37 AM (lTGtQ)
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Academy awards are Sunday. Release them Friday in the traditional DC news dump. The propaganda ministry will have to cover it and the distress of the celebs in attendance at the awards will be awesome to watch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2025 08:38 AM (r45RC)
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Robert Maxwell, Ghislane's father, was undoubtedly a spy. There seems little doubt that he was working for the Mossad and likely other governments as well.
It seems likely that Epstein was also working for the intel community is some capacity which is why he was allowed to remain free despite mountains of evidence against him. Yes, exposing his contacts would be politically damaging to a lot of people but it would be equally damaging if not more to the intel community both here and abroad if who he was working with and what they were doing with the blackmail information they collected is exposed.
We are just beginning to find out how deep the corruption in our intel community went with things like USAID aka the CIA. Tip of the iceberg.
It seems likely that Epstein was also working for the intel community is some capacity which is why he was allowed to remain free despite mountains of evidence against him. Yes, exposing his contacts would be politically damaging to a lot of people but it would be equally damaging if not more to the intel community both here and abroad if who he was working with and what they were doing with the blackmail information they collected is exposed.
We are just beginning to find out how deep the corruption in our intel community went with things like USAID aka the CIA. Tip of the iceberg.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 26, 2025 08:38 AM (LkLld)
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I believe there are too many Republicans on the list and that releasing it will completely blow the party apart.
Your terms are acceptable. Please continue.
Your terms are acceptable. Please continue.
Posted by: NR Pax at February 26, 2025 08:39 AM (NR6c1)
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What's an Academy Award?
Posted by: Most people at February 26, 2025 08:39 AM (DobEs)
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SS Trustee Report 2024
the OASI Trust Fund reserves become depleted in 2033, which is the same year projected in last year's report.
Additionally
for the combined OASI and DI Trust Funds to remain fully solvent throughout the 75-year projection period ending in 2098: (1) revenue would have to increase by an amount equivalent to an immediate and permanent payroll tax rate increase of 3.33 percentage points to 15.73 percent beginning in January 2024; (2) scheduled benefits would have to be reduced by an amount
equivalent to an immediate and permanent reduction of 20.8 percent applied to all current and future beneficiaries effective in January 2024, or 24.8 percent if the reductions were applied only to those who become initially eligible for benefits in 2024 or later.
the OASI Trust Fund reserves become depleted in 2033, which is the same year projected in last year's report.
Additionally
for the combined OASI and DI Trust Funds to remain fully solvent throughout the 75-year projection period ending in 2098: (1) revenue would have to increase by an amount equivalent to an immediate and permanent payroll tax rate increase of 3.33 percentage points to 15.73 percent beginning in January 2024; (2) scheduled benefits would have to be reduced by an amount
equivalent to an immediate and permanent reduction of 20.8 percent applied to all current and future beneficiaries effective in January 2024, or 24.8 percent if the reductions were applied only to those who become initially eligible for benefits in 2024 or later.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:39 AM (gbOdA)
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Here is something , the UK is about to give Diego Garcia to China. In two steps. Step one they "give" it to tiny Mauritius, and then Mauritius will most likely give it to China. These people....
Posted by: runner at February 26, 2025 08:39 AM (g47mK)
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Murkowski dies only when another devil is needed in hell.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 26, 2025 08:39 AM (ZmEVT)
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202 What's an Academy Award?
Posted by: Most people at February 26, 2025 08:39 AM (DobEs)
25 bucks same as on Hollywood Blvd.
Posted by: Most people at February 26, 2025 08:39 AM (DobEs)
25 bucks same as on Hollywood Blvd.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:40 AM (gbOdA)
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Aldi's specializes in baking "cookies" that contain melamine plus byproducts of production of wood, coal, and rubber. We send them to the nations that were "victorious" in 1945. We are in this for the long game. Have another "cookie".
Posted by: Major Hochstetter at February 26, 2025 08:40 AM (G5+As)
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It is just a date entry. An accounting entry.
And it is funded at about 73% to 77%.
In fact, in 2033 check will be cut around 25%.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (gbOdA)
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Point is whether it's liquid or if their cash flow is all dependent on a third party making good on their debts.
AR isn't just an accounting entry. It's one of the first things looked at to assess the health of a company. If that AR is made up of bonds from an org with a debt ratio that's crazy nuts, then the stability of the cash flow is in question.
That's what I'm getting at. Where's the actual cash that is being collected? Fund Accounting doesn't do a great job in looking at these kinds of things.
And it is funded at about 73% to 77%.
In fact, in 2033 check will be cut around 25%.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (gbOdA)
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Point is whether it's liquid or if their cash flow is all dependent on a third party making good on their debts.
AR isn't just an accounting entry. It's one of the first things looked at to assess the health of a company. If that AR is made up of bonds from an org with a debt ratio that's crazy nuts, then the stability of the cash flow is in question.
That's what I'm getting at. Where's the actual cash that is being collected? Fund Accounting doesn't do a great job in looking at these kinds of things.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:41 AM (Z+A8w)
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I'd wager that over the last couple weeks there have been 'negotiations' with individuals on this "Epstein list."
Imagine what sort of concessions one could get out of the Clinton's to keep their name out of it. Or what concessions you'd get from Republicans or Democrats still in office.
The "list" is a political weapon.
Imagine what sort of concessions one could get out of the Clinton's to keep their name out of it. Or what concessions you'd get from Republicans or Democrats still in office.
The "list" is a political weapon.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2025 08:41 AM (Q4IgG)
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200 Robert Maxwell, Ghislane's father, was undoubtedly a spy. There seems little doubt that he was working for the Mossad and likely other governments as well.
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Judges would have also accepted "Russian agent."
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Judges would have also accepted "Russian agent."
Posted by: Thanks for playing at February 26, 2025 08:41 AM (DobEs)
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Pretty rich, Murkowski complaining about the executive when Congress ceded so many of its responsibilities to unelected bureaucrats.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:42 AM (tT6L1)
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None of this "if it's cold it's sold" nonsense. No energy drinks or Tom Collins mixers. Food stamp expenses for a family of four is around $1000/month now. That's absurd and could easily be $150-$200 or less.
What’s the word? Thunderbird! How’s it sold? Good and cold! What’s the jive? Bird’s alive! What’s the price? Thirty twice! Who drinks the most? Colored folks.
What’s the word? Thunderbird! How’s it sold? Good and cold! What’s the jive? Bird’s alive! What’s the price? Thirty twice! Who drinks the most? Colored folks.
Posted by: Thunderbird Commerical Jingle at February 26, 2025 08:42 AM (NAF5O)
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“ What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?”
James 2:14-16
James 2:14-16
Posted by: Marcus T at February 26, 2025 08:42 AM (u/66v)
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SS is invested in “special” T-Bills, that can’t be traded on the open market. So they are in effect IOUs of IOUs.
As a book keeping entry they were rolled into the general revenue in 1968 - making government finances and budget look a whole lot better, for a while anyhow.
As a book keeping entry they were rolled into the general revenue in 1968 - making government finances and budget look a whole lot better, for a while anyhow.
Posted by: Common Tater at February 26, 2025 08:43 AM (RdGct)
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I did not get the Forgotten 80s Mystery Click in the sidebar, but the first comment was great.
"Nearly $12 was spent making this video."
I think that might be an overestimate.
"Nearly $12 was spent making this video."
I think that might be an overestimate.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 26, 2025 08:43 AM (hOk1M)
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And I'm fully aware that I'm using the term Accounts Receivable very loosely, but it's the morning and I don't want to bore people with accounting crap. 
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:43 AM (Z+A8w)
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I'm going out on a limb and suggest some high ranking CIA and FBI official are also on Epstein's list.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:43 AM (tT6L1)
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Tariffs are trying to bring our almost $2T yearly deficit down (this is not a misprint)...so, there's no way tariffs will bring down the entitlement tax rates if we keep them at the same level (which Trump says he is)...we're just too far behind already...even with Elon's cuts...
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (exHjb)
I believe that we could shave off at least $1T annually if Congress would pass a budget which eliminates the various "stimuluses" we've been shoveling out for the past 16 or so years. I'm just saying that I, personally, would prefer to see entitlements killed over getting rid of income taxes and it'll take longer to accomplish. They're already a bad deal for anyone who hasn't been collecting for at least 10 years and they continually get worse.
Posted by: Nova Local at February 26, 2025 08:16 AM (exHjb)
I believe that we could shave off at least $1T annually if Congress would pass a budget which eliminates the various "stimuluses" we've been shoveling out for the past 16 or so years. I'm just saying that I, personally, would prefer to see entitlements killed over getting rid of income taxes and it'll take longer to accomplish. They're already a bad deal for anyone who hasn't been collecting for at least 10 years and they continually get worse.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:44 AM (ExV1e)
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207 Aldi's specializes in baking "cookies" that contain melamine plus byproducts of production of wood, coal, and rubber. We send them to the nations that were "victorious" in 1945. We are in this for the long game. Have another "cookie".
Posted by: Major Hochstetter at February 26, 2025 08:40 AM (G5+As)
See also bread baked during the Siege of Leningrad.
Posted by: Major Hochstetter at February 26, 2025 08:40 AM (G5+As)
See also bread baked during the Siege of Leningrad.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 08:44 AM (x0n13)
Posted by: Black History Month at February 26, 2025 08:44 AM (DobEs)
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Food stamp expenses for a family of four is around $1000/month now. That's absurd and could easily be $150-$200 or less.
Ship it straight to the door and it might be under $100.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
I wish I could afford $1,000/month for groceries, but I have to pay for other people to do so.
Ship it straight to the door and it might be under $100.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie
I wish I could afford $1,000/month for groceries, but I have to pay for other people to do so.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 08:44 AM (lTGtQ)
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I've said for a while that going with inflation was a mistake on the left's part because it hits EVERYONE.
Yes inflating the currency is what allowed them to engage in the spending orgy under Biden but...if they hadn't done it there is a much greater change they've have Biden's second term right now...
Yes inflating the currency is what allowed them to engage in the spending orgy under Biden but...if they hadn't done it there is a much greater change they've have Biden's second term right now...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 08:44 AM (t0Rmr)
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My incompetent horse face governor just keeps getting worse news. Prison guard strike, out of control budget and crime, an insane leftist legislature, he lt gov is most likely going by primary her next year and now a scandal involving home healthcare is blowing up in her face and her attempt to control Adams is falling apart. It's glorious to watch
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2025 08:45 AM (r45RC)
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UN Tries to Cut Heating Bills After Trump Cuts Cash
"Lowering the temperature in the offices to save on heating costs"
I hope they have to break up furniture and build fires.
"Lowering the temperature in the offices to save on heating costs"
I hope they have to break up furniture and build fires.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:45 AM (gbOdA)
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Has Eyepatch McCain been arrested yet for terroristic threats?
Posted by: Erik In Texas at February 26, 2025 08:45 AM (MWbZC)
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Put Ag. dept. employees to work breeding poultry on the Eastern Shore.
Well... they do like fucking those chickens. Not sure I'd want to eat one afterwards though.
Well... they do like fucking those chickens. Not sure I'd want to eat one afterwards though.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:45 AM (ExV1e)
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Morning JJ and the Horde. Murkowski does not even rate the term RINO. She is a Red State Democrat. Voted to impeach Trump, no on Kavanaugh and Hesgeth. A opportunist
Posted by: Jonah at February 26, 2025 08:46 AM (YCxFk)
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Now do baby oil.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (SlNuN)
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NOW we're talkin'
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 08:11 AM (SlNuN)
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NOW we're talkin'
Posted by: Diddy at February 26, 2025 08:46 AM (1FWWQ)
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Don't forget, President Trump is moving hard to get rid of illegals, which, last estimate I saw, were costing the American taxpayer $500 billion a year. (50 billion?)
Getting those people off the entitlement roles is huge.
Getting those people off the entitlement roles is huge.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:47 AM (tT6L1)
Posted by: The Trashmen at February 26, 2025 08:47 AM (Q0kLU)
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We put up with Collins because she helps organize the Senate, and her seat solid blue if she retired. Collins also voted for Kavanaugh and not to impeach Trump. Murk is trash
Posted by: Jonah at February 26, 2025 08:47 AM (YCxFk)
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If you cut off social security, food stamps and Medicaid for illegal immigrants the country saves billions and those resources go to strengthening the system for American citizens, which is their sole purpose.
There is nothing controversial about that. Federal taxpayers should not be funding people who are not citizens.
There is nothing controversial about that. Federal taxpayers should not be funding people who are not citizens.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 26, 2025 08:47 AM (u/66v)
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Interestingly several years back, some crank, an individual kept pestering the Ssa “where’s the money!!”
Eventually someone printed up a bunch of special T-Bills that represent “the money” and put them in a manila folder, which are kept in a locked file cabinet at the Bureau of Public Debt, in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
So … we’re good!
Eventually someone printed up a bunch of special T-Bills that represent “the money” and put them in a manila folder, which are kept in a locked file cabinet at the Bureau of Public Debt, in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
So … we’re good!
Posted by: Common Tater at February 26, 2025 08:47 AM (RdGct)
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I'm going out on a limb and suggest some high ranking CIA and FBI official are also on Epstein's list.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:43 AM (tT6L1)
They were running it is my guess, which is why they hoovered up all of the evidence under the auspices of an "investigation."
He did not kill himself to protect those running the program.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:43 AM (tT6L1)
They were running it is my guess, which is why they hoovered up all of the evidence under the auspices of an "investigation."
He did not kill himself to protect those running the program.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder,Disinformation Demon at February 26, 2025 08:47 AM (i24o9)
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Don't forget, President Trump is moving hard to get rid of illegals, which, last estimate I saw, were costing the American taxpayer $500 billion a year. (50 billion?)
Getting those people off the entitlement roles is huge.
Posted by: blake
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Yep.
If 11M illegals are costing $500B, just imagine what the real numbers must be costing.
Getting those people off the entitlement roles is huge.
Posted by: blake
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Yep.
If 11M illegals are costing $500B, just imagine what the real numbers must be costing.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:47 AM (sG4Li)
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Last bit on Social Security and then I'll shut up.
It's being run by the Federal Government.
Make of that what you will.
It's being run by the Federal Government.
Make of that what you will.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM (Z+A8w)
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM (gbOdA)
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Murkowski is the poster child for "controlled opposition."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM (Q4IgG)
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Also, there's an implicit assumption in the article that Blacks and Hispanics are rigid voting blocks. They're not. Many can be lured away with Trump's policies.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (Gqoy+)
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Hispanic men are already majority MAGA voters. Their wives are as well. In 2028 hispanics will be a majority GOP voting bloc in total, and black males will be charging up from behind.
The dems have lost the race wars, thank the lord. Right now their constituency is a very tight split on seniors over 70. And college educated unmarried black and white females. And that cohorts credibility is increasingly bad.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (Gqoy+)
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Hispanic men are already majority MAGA voters. Their wives are as well. In 2028 hispanics will be a majority GOP voting bloc in total, and black males will be charging up from behind.
The dems have lost the race wars, thank the lord. Right now their constituency is a very tight split on seniors over 70. And college educated unmarried black and white females. And that cohorts credibility is increasingly bad.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM (GZYu7)
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Here is something , the UK is about to give Diego Garcia to China. In two steps. Step one they "give" it to tiny Mauritius, and then Mauritius will most likely give it to China. These people....
Posted by: runner
It is better than that. Mauritius never had any claim to the islands, so the UK will pay them to take the islands, and then pay to move the people displaced to some other island. For absolutely no other reason than to damage the US.
The good news is that Trump will put an end to this. There is no way he will allow the UK to violate the lend lease treaty that gave us that vital base.
Posted by: runner
It is better than that. Mauritius never had any claim to the islands, so the UK will pay them to take the islands, and then pay to move the people displaced to some other island. For absolutely no other reason than to damage the US.
The good news is that Trump will put an end to this. There is no way he will allow the UK to violate the lend lease treaty that gave us that vital base.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 08:49 AM (lTGtQ)
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>>I'm going out on a limb and suggest some high ranking CIA and FBI official are also on Epstein's list.
Or they were running Epstein.
When he was indicted in Florida years ago reports are that the US Attorney in FL, Trump's former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, was told by his bosses in DC to cut a sweetheart deal that basically gave Epstein a pass. The FBI Director when that happened was a guy named Robert Mueller.
Or they were running Epstein.
When he was indicted in Florida years ago reports are that the US Attorney in FL, Trump's former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, was told by his bosses in DC to cut a sweetheart deal that basically gave Epstein a pass. The FBI Director when that happened was a guy named Robert Mueller.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 26, 2025 08:49 AM (LkLld)
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Food stamp expenses for a family of four is around $1000/month now. That's absurd and could easily be $150-$200 or less.
Ship it straight to the door and it might be under $100.
This is the game that gets played. If you shipped chicken, eggs, veggies, bread, etc you'd then have a bunch of people complaining they are vegetarians, allergic to gluten and all that other bullshit.
So instead you give them a card and they buy food for other people that then give them cash or they flat out sell their cards.
I had a guy in front of me a couple weeks ago paying by EBT card and when that card came up empty he pulled out another one that was full. How does that work?
Ship it straight to the door and it might be under $100.
This is the game that gets played. If you shipped chicken, eggs, veggies, bread, etc you'd then have a bunch of people complaining they are vegetarians, allergic to gluten and all that other bullshit.
So instead you give them a card and they buy food for other people that then give them cash or they flat out sell their cards.
I had a guy in front of me a couple weeks ago paying by EBT card and when that card came up empty he pulled out another one that was full. How does that work?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 08:49 AM (t0Rmr)
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Republicans in Alaska did show some sense last election by rallying around one candidate and winning back the at large confessional seat. Now get rid of ranked choice voting , jungle primaries and Murkowski
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 26, 2025 08:50 AM (r45RC)
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225 Tucker needs to call DC Metro PD, FBI, whoever has jurisdiction. Press charges. Help throw Crenshaw out of office, for pete's sake.
Posted by: callsign claymore at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (j6Nfv)
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Dude, I get my first SS Check this April. Don't fuck this up for me.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:24 AM (pLaQB)
We cannot get rid of SS/Medicare in one shot. It will need to be drawn down. I'd imagine a situation where COLAs are a bit smaller, maybe retirement ages increase a bit. Current and soon retirees, myself included, get a bit of a worse deal. Younger people continue to pay some taxes despite the explicit statement that it'll almost certainly NOT be there for them... but those taxes have to go DOWN, and keep going down as possible, to make that workable.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:24 AM (pLaQB)
We cannot get rid of SS/Medicare in one shot. It will need to be drawn down. I'd imagine a situation where COLAs are a bit smaller, maybe retirement ages increase a bit. Current and soon retirees, myself included, get a bit of a worse deal. Younger people continue to pay some taxes despite the explicit statement that it'll almost certainly NOT be there for them... but those taxes have to go DOWN, and keep going down as possible, to make that workable.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (ExV1e)
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Make of that what you will.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM
Can't make a hat or a brooch out of that. Not even a pterodactyl.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM
Can't make a hat or a brooch out of that. Not even a pterodactyl.
Posted by: Johnny at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (hOk1M)
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"None of this "if it's cold it's sold" nonsense."
Where did you get this nonsense that alcohol could be purchased with SNAP?
Where did you get this nonsense that alcohol could be purchased with SNAP?
Posted by: New nick time! Certified dangerous radical that puts ketchup on hotdogs plus, imma wannabe ratfink! at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (89Sog)
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And I'm fully aware that I'm using the term Accounts Receivable very loosely, but it's the morning and I don't want to bore people with accounting crap.
Posted by: WitchDoktor
I got a peek at the lockbox. Don't worry, there are billions of IOUs in there to cover all of the money.
Posted by: WitchDoktor
I got a peek at the lockbox. Don't worry, there are billions of IOUs in there to cover all of the money.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (lTGtQ)
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Also, there's an implicit assumption in the article that Blacks and Hispanics are rigid voting blocks. They're not. Many can be lured away with Trump's policies.
I saw some lefty article promising to explain the "surprising reason Trump made inroads with minority men"
Was it...addressing their economic needs? Offering a slate of policies that focus on men's needs? Treating minority males with dignity on the campaign trail? No...none of that
Its...foreign language propaganda of course.
I saw some lefty article promising to explain the "surprising reason Trump made inroads with minority men"
Was it...addressing their economic needs? Offering a slate of policies that focus on men's needs? Treating minority males with dignity on the campaign trail? No...none of that
Its...foreign language propaganda of course.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 08:52 AM (t0Rmr)
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236 Last bit on Social Security and then I'll shut up.
It's being run by the Federal Government.
Make of that what you will.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM (Z+A8w)
"If the Federal Government were in charge of the Sahara Desert, within 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand"
- - Milton Friedman
It's being run by the Federal Government.
Make of that what you will.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM (Z+A8w)
"If the Federal Government were in charge of the Sahara Desert, within 5 years there'd be a shortage of sand"
- - Milton Friedman
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 08:52 AM (x0n13)
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I got a peek at the lockbox. Don't worry, there are billions of IOUs in there to cover all of the money.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (lTGtQ)
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Reminds me of the old joke where a guy wanted to be buried with his millions and two of three people involved in his burial admitted to taking part of the cash and the third said, "Hey, at least I wrote a check and put it in the casket!"
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (lTGtQ)
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Reminds me of the old joke where a guy wanted to be buried with his millions and two of three people involved in his burial admitted to taking part of the cash and the third said, "Hey, at least I wrote a check and put it in the casket!"
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 08:53 AM (tT6L1)
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Saying "I'll kill him" when talking about a friend/spouse/etc is one thing. That's understood to be unserious rhetoric.
Saying it as Crenshaw did seriously disqualifies him from, imo, polite society. His position means the standard is much higher than Polly complaining about her husband spending money on Val-U-Rite and strippers.
Saying it as Crenshaw did seriously disqualifies him from, imo, polite society. His position means the standard is much higher than Polly complaining about her husband spending money on Val-U-Rite and strippers.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:53 AM (jtjbl)
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Yes, I do think you are a bad person if you buy Girl Scout cookies.
No, I don't care if your local troops are not like the national org.
No, I don't care if your local troops are not like the national org.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 08:55 AM (T3zUV)
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> I had a guy in front of me a couple weeks ago paying by EBT card and when that card came up empty he pulled out another one that was full. How does that work?
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The feds refill the cards or send a "fresh" one.
The illegals were provided debit cards that were refilled monthly. Some had 10's of thousands of dollars on them.
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The feds refill the cards or send a "fresh" one.
The illegals were provided debit cards that were refilled monthly. Some had 10's of thousands of dollars on them.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 26, 2025 08:55 AM (Q4IgG)
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"None of this "if it's cold it's sold" nonsense."
Where did you get this nonsense that alcohol could be purchased with SNAP?
Posted by: New nick time! Certified dangerous radical that puts ketchup on hotdogs plus, imma wannabe ratfink! at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (89Sog)
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Read better:
"None of this "if it's cold it's sold" nonsense. No energy drinks or Tom Collins mixers"
Where did you get this nonsense that alcohol could be purchased with SNAP?
Posted by: New nick time! Certified dangerous radical that puts ketchup on hotdogs plus, imma wannabe ratfink! at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (89Sog)
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Read better:
"None of this "if it's cold it's sold" nonsense. No energy drinks or Tom Collins mixers"
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 08:56 AM (sG4Li)
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you shipped chicken, eggs, veggies, bread, etc you'd then have a bunch of people complaining they are vegetarians, allergic to gluten and all that other bullshit.
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Food stamps traded at a discount. Maybe 20c on the dollar. So did the commodities. The “poor” wanted cash to buy booze and smokes and drugs, same as ever. “Food Stamps” we were told, were demeaning. They went away in the 1990s in favor of a credit-card style system, so as not to offend the poor dears.
I’d watch some cow roll up one of those humongous shopping carts, the industrial size jobs FULL of nothing but meat, chops, burger, steaks, etc seemingly more than I’ve bought in the past 10 years. “Would you like some help with that” the checkout girl would ask. After all - they are parked right out front in the handicapped stall we are all required to have. In a $50,000 SUV
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Food stamps traded at a discount. Maybe 20c on the dollar. So did the commodities. The “poor” wanted cash to buy booze and smokes and drugs, same as ever. “Food Stamps” we were told, were demeaning. They went away in the 1990s in favor of a credit-card style system, so as not to offend the poor dears.
I’d watch some cow roll up one of those humongous shopping carts, the industrial size jobs FULL of nothing but meat, chops, burger, steaks, etc seemingly more than I’ve bought in the past 10 years. “Would you like some help with that” the checkout girl would ask. After all - they are parked right out front in the handicapped stall we are all required to have. In a $50,000 SUV
Posted by: Common Tater at February 26, 2025 08:56 AM (RdGct)
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How about we shut down all the fraud and waste before we start virtue signaling about so called entitlements.
1. Insofar as I am aware, no one in these comments has the power to enact legislation. We're just shooting the shit.
2. Killing waste, fraud, and abuse should just be an issue of identifying it. It isn't, because corruption, but it should be.
3. Entitlements are a shit deal. Sure, if you're getting them then it's better than not but it's still a shit deal. We can start looking at ways to deal with the issue or we can wait until the chirrens say YOLO and just pull the plug.
For the record, my wife is already eligible for SS and I will be next year. My suggestions include pain for us as well as everyone else but saying "no one can change anything until I've gotten mine" is the trap they set to ensure no changes can occur.
1. Insofar as I am aware, no one in these comments has the power to enact legislation. We're just shooting the shit.
2. Killing waste, fraud, and abuse should just be an issue of identifying it. It isn't, because corruption, but it should be.
3. Entitlements are a shit deal. Sure, if you're getting them then it's better than not but it's still a shit deal. We can start looking at ways to deal with the issue or we can wait until the chirrens say YOLO and just pull the plug.
For the record, my wife is already eligible for SS and I will be next year. My suggestions include pain for us as well as everyone else but saying "no one can change anything until I've gotten mine" is the trap they set to ensure no changes can occur.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:56 AM (ExV1e)
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Depletion of the SS trust fund roughly 10 years out has been a consistent story. For almost my entire adult life.
It never comes. I don't buy all of that story anymore. I appreciate the actuaries running the tables. And I know the funding level statement. I also know how much tax comes in and how many payments go out. It's above 75%.
It never comes. I don't buy all of that story anymore. I appreciate the actuaries running the tables. And I know the funding level statement. I also know how much tax comes in and how many payments go out. It's above 75%.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:56 AM (GZYu7)
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Whether we want to believe it or not, humans have a herd mentality, and when we are told to believe something from a seemingly reputable media outlet, we believe it.
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Speak for yourself.
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Speak for yourself.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 08:57 AM (Hmzn7)
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When he was indicted in Florida years ago reports are that the US Attorney in FL, Trump's former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, was told by his bosses in DC to cut a sweetheart deal that basically gave Epstein a pass. The FBI Director when that happened was a guy named Robert Mueller.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 26, 2025 08:49 AM (LkLld)
Acosta himself said that he was told "[Epstein] belongs to intelligence," and to cut the deal for NatSec reasons.
Posted by: JackStraw at February 26, 2025 08:49 AM (LkLld)
Acosta himself said that he was told "[Epstein] belongs to intelligence," and to cut the deal for NatSec reasons.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at February 26, 2025 08:57 AM (BI5O2)
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For the record, my wife is already eligible for SS and I will be next year. My suggestions include pain for us as well as everyone else but saying "no one can change anything until I've gotten mine" is the trap they set to ensure no changes can occur.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:56 AM (ExV1e)
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Why I floated the suggestion I did. Provide an off ramp for the very young now, and wean ourselves off of it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:56 AM (ExV1e)
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Why I floated the suggestion I did. Provide an off ramp for the very young now, and wean ourselves off of it.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:58 AM (GZYu7)
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Pro-Russia is the new "doesn't support the endless war in Ukraine.
>>Romania’s pro-Russia presidential election front-runner Călin Georgescu has been taken in by police for questioning, in relation to last November’s controversial canceled vote that he won.
https://tinyurl.com/y9r2edz6
>>Romania’s pro-Russia presidential election front-runner Călin Georgescu has been taken in by police for questioning, in relation to last November’s controversial canceled vote that he won.
https://tinyurl.com/y9r2edz6
Posted by: JackStraw at February 26, 2025 08:59 AM (LkLld)
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257 3. Entitlements are a shit deal. Sure, if you're getting them then it's better than not but it's still a shit deal. We can start looking at ways to deal with the issue or we can wait until the chirrens say YOLO and just pull the plug.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:56 AM (ExV1e)
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If SS were an actual investment, you'd get better returns from just buying T-bills.
If it were an actual investment.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:56 AM (ExV1e)
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If SS were an actual investment, you'd get better returns from just buying T-bills.
If it were an actual investment.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:00 AM (GBKbO)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at February 26, 2025 09:00 AM (tT6L1)
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I've always been pretty certain they named these things "entitlements" so no one would ever know what they fuck they were talking about.
I bet you 90% of voters don't have a clue what an "entitlement" is. They know what SS is, they know what welfare and food stamps are. But the Uniparty and esoecially Republicans would bash on about "entitlements" every four years to keep the rubes chewing their cud. Fucking useless GOP shitstains.
I bet you 90% of voters don't have a clue what an "entitlement" is. They know what SS is, they know what welfare and food stamps are. But the Uniparty and esoecially Republicans would bash on about "entitlements" every four years to keep the rubes chewing their cud. Fucking useless GOP shitstains.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:00 AM (Hmzn7)
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The Tonight Show was always a $$$ bonanza for NBC in the Carson and Leno era. I think I remember that slot being responsible for 15-20% of NBC's profit. Every celeb and movie star wanting to be on it, and only having to pay them "scale". How the mighty have fallen!
Posted by: Tommy Newsom's Saxophone at February 26, 2025 09:00 AM (G5+As)
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"Robert Maxwell, Ghislane's father, was undoubtedly a spy."
Who faked his own suicide. Do you believe that he had his yacht sailed into open water and then jumped overboard? Recall that he looted a pension fund he controlled for hundreds of millions.
Who faked his own suicide. Do you believe that he had his yacht sailed into open water and then jumped overboard? Recall that he looted a pension fund he controlled for hundreds of millions.
Posted by: Ignoramus at February 26, 2025 09:00 AM (Gqoy+)
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261 Why I floated the suggestion I did. Provide an off ramp for the very young now, and wean ourselves off of it.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:58 AM (GZYu7)
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"You want to kill grandma and enrich cronies with money in the stock market!"
-I can hear it all again...le sigh...
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:58 AM (GZYu7)
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"You want to kill grandma and enrich cronies with money in the stock market!"
-I can hear it all again...le sigh...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:00 AM (GBKbO)
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SS 2023 Inflow and Outflow:
The total cost of the program in 2023 was $1,392 billion. Total income was $1,351 billion, which consisted of $1,284 billion in non-interest income and $67 billion in interest earnings. Asset reserves held in special issue U.S. Treasury securities declined from $2,830 billion at the beginning of the year to $2,788 billion at the end of the
year.
The total cost of the program in 2023 was $1,392 billion. Total income was $1,351 billion, which consisted of $1,284 billion in non-interest income and $67 billion in interest earnings. Asset reserves held in special issue U.S. Treasury securities declined from $2,830 billion at the beginning of the year to $2,788 billion at the end of the
year.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 09:01 AM (gbOdA)
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Medicare - that is a mess.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (GZYu7)
I'd probably shift Medicare to paying private insurance premiums. The devil, however, would be in the details.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (GZYu7)
I'd probably shift Medicare to paying private insurance premiums. The devil, however, would be in the details.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:01 AM (ExV1e)
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Romania’s pro-Russia presidential election front-runner Călin Georgescu has been taken in by police for questioning, in relation to last November’s controversial canceled vote that he won.
https://tinyurl.com/y9r2edz6
Posted by: JackStraw
Unfortunately, he shot himself in the back of the head while in custody.
Twice.
https://tinyurl.com/y9r2edz6
Posted by: JackStraw
Unfortunately, he shot himself in the back of the head while in custody.
Twice.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 09:01 AM (lTGtQ)
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If SS were an actual investment, you'd get better returns from just buying T-bills.
If it were an actual investment.
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TJM, The Empire of Ghettos wants what it wants.
If it were an actual investment.
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TJM, The Empire of Ghettos wants what it wants.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:01 AM (pLaQB)
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How about we shut down all the fraud and waste before we start virtue signaling about so called entitlements.
This is simple smart politics and honestly the right thing to do.
Few people care about taking a hatchet to the federal budget if it doesn't impact them - so get to work on USAID and all the other fraud and waste.
But as soon as you touch SS you start with 60% of the voters against you who can all make an argument that they are mere deserving then gay comic book writers in Peru...
This is simple smart politics and honestly the right thing to do.
Few people care about taking a hatchet to the federal budget if it doesn't impact them - so get to work on USAID and all the other fraud and waste.
But as soon as you touch SS you start with 60% of the voters against you who can all make an argument that they are mere deserving then gay comic book writers in Peru...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:02 AM (t0Rmr)
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270 Medicare - that is a mess.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (GZYu7)
I'd probably shift Medicare to paying private insurance premiums. The devil, however, would be in the details.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:01 AM (ExV1e)
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I'd tear it all up completely because I'm a heartless bastard who wonders where the federal government has the authority to do transfer payments for retirement and medical care at all.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:33 AM (GZYu7)
I'd probably shift Medicare to paying private insurance premiums. The devil, however, would be in the details.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:01 AM (ExV1e)
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I'd tear it all up completely because I'm a heartless bastard who wonders where the federal government has the authority to do transfer payments for retirement and medical care at all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:02 AM (GBKbO)
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In fact, in 2033 check will be cut around 25%.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (gbOdA)
And it's already the case that people retiring today aren't expected to break even.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 08:34 AM (gbOdA)
And it's already the case that people retiring today aren't expected to break even.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:02 AM (ExV1e)
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I've ignored the Academy Awards for years. How can I ignore them even harder? Advice please.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (kTd/k)
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If SS were an actual investment, you'd get better returns from just buying T-bills.
If it were an actual investment.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:00 AM (GBKbO)
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Absolutely.
The returns were always marginal - around 1 percent maybe, with black men actually having a negative return value. This was before the entire benefit was taxed. Now it is a negative return for most people.
If it were an actual investment.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:00 AM (GBKbO)
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Absolutely.
The returns were always marginal - around 1 percent maybe, with black men actually having a negative return value. This was before the entire benefit was taxed. Now it is a negative return for most people.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (GZYu7)
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SS 2023 Inflow and Outflow:
The total cost of the program in 2023 was $1,392 billion. Total income was $1,351 billion, which consisted of $1,284 billion in non-interest income and $67 billion in interest earnings. Asset reserves held in special issue U.S. Treasury securities declined from $2,830 billion at the beginning of the year to $2,788 billion at the end of the
year.
Posted by: rhennigantx
If that was a publicly traded company, I would be selling it short.
The total cost of the program in 2023 was $1,392 billion. Total income was $1,351 billion, which consisted of $1,284 billion in non-interest income and $67 billion in interest earnings. Asset reserves held in special issue U.S. Treasury securities declined from $2,830 billion at the beginning of the year to $2,788 billion at the end of the
year.
Posted by: rhennigantx
If that was a publicly traded company, I would be selling it short.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (lTGtQ)
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"You want to kill grandma and enrich cronies with money in the stock market!"
-I can hear it all again...le sigh...
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Ha. Apparently that's a thing right now.
The $5000 DOGE fraud and theft refunds are going to go to the billionaires.
Because 700 people need an amount they wouldn't notice was missing from their bank account.
-I can hear it all again...le sigh...
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Ha. Apparently that's a thing right now.
The $5000 DOGE fraud and theft refunds are going to go to the billionaires.
Because 700 people need an amount they wouldn't notice was missing from their bank account.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (sG4Li)
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Maybe what we need is a moar deadly Fauci Flu to cull those nasty SS recipients.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (pLaQB)
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273 This is simple smart politics and honestly the right thing to do.
Few people care about taking a hatchet to the federal budget if it doesn't impact them - so get to work on USAID and all the other fraud and waste.
But as soon as you touch SS you start with 60% of the voters against you who can all make an argument that they are mere deserving then gay comic book writers in Peru...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:02 AM (t0Rmr)
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I have held off my assumptions about the stickiness of non-discretionary spending as a driver of our debt once the scale of corruption in discretionary spending became obvious to me a month ago.
Why would non-discretionary spending be less corrupt than discretionary spending?
Few people care about taking a hatchet to the federal budget if it doesn't impact them - so get to work on USAID and all the other fraud and waste.
But as soon as you touch SS you start with 60% of the voters against you who can all make an argument that they are mere deserving then gay comic book writers in Peru...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:02 AM (t0Rmr)
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I have held off my assumptions about the stickiness of non-discretionary spending as a driver of our debt once the scale of corruption in discretionary spending became obvious to me a month ago.
Why would non-discretionary spending be less corrupt than discretionary spending?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (GBKbO)
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Please don't demonize me for wanting what I was promised. Thank you.
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (AOsQT)
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276 I've ignored the Academy Awards for years. How can I ignore them even harder? Advice please.
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Double down on Ancient Aliens and Oak Island. It works.
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Double down on Ancient Aliens and Oak Island. It works.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:04 AM (pLaQB)
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Freeland up in Canada:
“The US is turning predator, and so what Canada needs to do is work closely with our democratic allies, our military allies. I would start with our Nordic partners, specifically Denmark who is also being threatened, and our NATO European allies. I would be sure that France and Britian were there who possess NUCLEAR WEAPONS and I will be working urgently with these partners to build a closer security relationship that guarantees our security in a time when United States can be a threat.”
“The US is turning predator, and so what Canada needs to do is work closely with our democratic allies, our military allies. I would start with our Nordic partners, specifically Denmark who is also being threatened, and our NATO European allies. I would be sure that France and Britian were there who possess NUCLEAR WEAPONS and I will be working urgently with these partners to build a closer security relationship that guarantees our security in a time when United States can be a threat.”
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 09:04 AM (gbOdA)
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Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
WOW: Federal employee calls in to Trump-hating Breakfast Club and UNLOADS on lazy government workers complaining about DOGE:
“If you don’t like it, resign!"
This is stellar:
"I got the email. And I honestly feel like this is a great opportunity to outline what you, as an employee are bringing to the federal government. They could give you an opportunity to get a promotion or something."
"God forbid they ask you that you got any other job?"
Cont.-
https://tinyurl.com/52wyuw2x
@WesternLensman
WOW: Federal employee calls in to Trump-hating Breakfast Club and UNLOADS on lazy government workers complaining about DOGE:
“If you don’t like it, resign!"
This is stellar:
"I got the email. And I honestly feel like this is a great opportunity to outline what you, as an employee are bringing to the federal government. They could give you an opportunity to get a promotion or something."
"God forbid they ask you that you got any other job?"
Cont.-
https://tinyurl.com/52wyuw2x
Posted by: redridinghood at February 26, 2025 09:05 AM (NpAcC)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:05 AM (x0n13)
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Fifty-four Forty or Fight!
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM (jc0TO)
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Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:48 AM (GZYu7)
Do bit underestimate the Trump Effect.
All it's gonna take is some GOPe Romney type during election season to say that dark people have it coming or rape is God's plan and we will be back to losing the culture war.
Freaking hell did you SEE that Republican Response to the SOTU by Katie Britt (?) last year? What the shit WAS that? The GOP are like aliens. They don't represent me and it's like they are there only to give credence to the useless commie Left.
Do bit underestimate the Trump Effect.
All it's gonna take is some GOPe Romney type during election season to say that dark people have it coming or rape is God's plan and we will be back to losing the culture war.
Freaking hell did you SEE that Republican Response to the SOTU by Katie Britt (?) last year? What the shit WAS that? The GOP are like aliens. They don't represent me and it's like they are there only to give credence to the useless commie Left.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM (Hmzn7)
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Looks like Romanian honchos are listening to mentally unbalanced Kaja Kallas' led block, instead of .....sane people.
Posted by: runner at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM (g47mK)
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"The Academy of Motion-Picture Arts and Sciences"
Please
It's like calling a whorehouse "The Institute for the Study of Female Anatomy."
Please
It's like calling a whorehouse "The Institute for the Study of Female Anatomy."
Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM (77rzZ)
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Aldi sells several types of cookies that appear to be imitations of popular Girl Scout varieties. But with better ingredients.
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Yep, the Aldi knockoff GS cookies are excellent, and less than half the price.
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Yep, the Aldi knockoff GS cookies are excellent, and less than half the price.
Posted by: Bigsmith at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (1Au9i)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (x0n13)
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But as soon as you touch SS you start with 60% of the voters against you who can all make an argument that they are mere deserving then gay comic book writers in Peru...
Posted by: 18-1
Because you have taken, at the threat of gunpoint, money from the last 2,392 paychecks of mine.
Posted by: 18-1
Because you have taken, at the threat of gunpoint, money from the last 2,392 paychecks of mine.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (SlNuN)
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288 All it's gonna take is some GOPe Romney type during election season to say that dark people have it coming or rape is God's plan and we will be back to losing the culture war.
Freaking hell did you SEE that Republican Response to the SOTU by Katie Britt (?) last year? What the shit WAS that? The GOP are like aliens. They don't represent me and it's like they are there only to give credence to the useless commie Left.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM (Hmzn7)
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It'll be some state senator in Mississippi caught on tape saying something about the darkies, or something.
And it will topple an empire.
My cynicism is up here *reaches very high*.
Freaking hell did you SEE that Republican Response to the SOTU by Katie Britt (?) last year? What the shit WAS that? The GOP are like aliens. They don't represent me and it's like they are there only to give credence to the useless commie Left.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM (Hmzn7)
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It'll be some state senator in Mississippi caught on tape saying something about the darkies, or something.
And it will topple an empire.
My cynicism is up here *reaches very high*.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (GBKbO)
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Sink The Denmark !
Posted by: runner at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (g47mK)
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Yep - and you cannot afford the $5K refund. You need it to attack the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM
Sadly, a 5K check would be electoral gold for the midterms. The Left would melt down, with half saying it's pointless and too small to matter (pissing off poor voters), and Lefty extremists would hate the Dems more because they WANT the government giving free shit away, Dems always find an excuse to fail, but Trump made it happen.
It's a bad precedent for the country moving forward, but a great short-term investment to try and improve the odds of keeping control of Congress (and, therefore, any chance of major accomplishments in his last 2 years).
Posted by: Black JEM
Sadly, a 5K check would be electoral gold for the midterms. The Left would melt down, with half saying it's pointless and too small to matter (pissing off poor voters), and Lefty extremists would hate the Dems more because they WANT the government giving free shit away, Dems always find an excuse to fail, but Trump made it happen.
It's a bad precedent for the country moving forward, but a great short-term investment to try and improve the odds of keeping control of Congress (and, therefore, any chance of major accomplishments in his last 2 years).
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (JCZqz)
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It's like calling a whorehouse "The Institute for the Study of Female Anatomy."
Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM
Carmichael's Academy of Cultured Anatomy.
Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM
Carmichael's Academy of Cultured Anatomy.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (jc0TO)
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Tom Collins >>>>> Susan Collins.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (x0n13)
***
Pffffffftttt
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (x0n13)
***
Pffffffftttt
Posted by: Phil Collins and Jackie Collins at February 26, 2025 09:08 AM (1FWWQ)
299
Much evidence points to 2033 as the end of the world. Get your Social Security while you can.
Posted by: Nostrildamus at February 26, 2025 09:08 AM (G5+As)
300
Romania’s pro-Russia presidential election front-runner Călin Georgescu has been taken in by police for questioning, in relation to last November’s controversial canceled vote that he won.
Saving Democracy by arresting winning opposition candidates...do I have that right Romania?
Saving Democracy by arresting winning opposition candidates...do I have that right Romania?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:08 AM (t0Rmr)
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296 It's a bad precedent for the country moving forward, but a great short-term investment to try and improve the odds of keeping control of Congress (and, therefore, any chance of major accomplishments in his last 2 years).
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (JCZqz)
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It always needs to be remembered, that if the $5K checks come out, they're 20% of the overall reduction in spending.
Per capita, $25,000 reduction in federal spending, $20K going to just reduction and the $5K going to the capita in the per capita.
It's not like any other stimulus check I can think of in the past 30 years.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (JCZqz)
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It always needs to be remembered, that if the $5K checks come out, they're 20% of the overall reduction in spending.
Per capita, $25,000 reduction in federal spending, $20K going to just reduction and the $5K going to the capita in the per capita.
It's not like any other stimulus check I can think of in the past 30 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:09 AM (GBKbO)
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Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 09:04 AM (gbOdA)
Canada Pussies have to know that without the US being a "threat" they would be owned by China by now.
The whole world wants a strong USA until they think they don't need us.
Canada Pussies have to know that without the US being a "threat" they would be owned by China by now.
The whole world wants a strong USA until they think they don't need us.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:09 AM (Hmzn7)
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Freeland up in Canada:
“The US is turning predator, and so what Canada needs to do is work closely with our democratic allies, our military allies. I would start with our Nordic partners, specifically Denmark who is also being threatened, and our NATO European allies. I would be sure that France and Britian were there who possess NUCLEAR WEAPONS and I will be working urgently with these partners to build a closer security relationship that guarantees our security in a time when United States can be a threat.”
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 09:04 AM (gbOdA)
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She has lost her mind. I think she used to be considered a decently bright person. Trump broke her.
“The US is turning predator, and so what Canada needs to do is work closely with our democratic allies, our military allies. I would start with our Nordic partners, specifically Denmark who is also being threatened, and our NATO European allies. I would be sure that France and Britian were there who possess NUCLEAR WEAPONS and I will be working urgently with these partners to build a closer security relationship that guarantees our security in a time when United States can be a threat.”
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 09:04 AM (gbOdA)
==
She has lost her mind. I think she used to be considered a decently bright person. Trump broke her.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 09:09 AM (GZYu7)
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Marzouk stated that if he had known the consequences of the attack, it would have been "impossible" for him to support it.
Hamas 'official' tells New York Times he would not have supported Oct 7 pogrom if he knew how ferociously Israel would respond
TL;DR: I never thought that FO might actually follow FA.
Hamas 'official' tells New York Times he would not have supported Oct 7 pogrom if he knew how ferociously Israel would respond
TL;DR: I never thought that FO might actually follow FA.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 26, 2025 09:09 AM (a3Q+t)
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Please don't demonize me for wanting what I was promised. Thank you.
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (AOsQT)
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I for one am not demonizing anyone. If anything I'm concerned about the SSA having the sustainable capability to fulfill those promises. Right now I'm unconvinced.
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 09:03 AM (AOsQT)
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I for one am not demonizing anyone. If anything I'm concerned about the SSA having the sustainable capability to fulfill those promises. Right now I'm unconvinced.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 09:09 AM (pf+DM)
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It'll be some state senator in Mississippi caught on tape saying something about the darkies, or something.
Pick me! Pick me! I have a few bones to pick with some of you assholes! I'm tired of keeping my eye on y'all...
Pick me! Pick me! I have a few bones to pick with some of you assholes! I'm tired of keeping my eye on y'all...
Posted by: Dan Crenshaw at February 26, 2025 09:10 AM (JCZqz)
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136 Gosh, how are these random outbreaks happening?!!!
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Illegal Alien Chickens.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:21 AM (pLaQB)
Old and Busted = El Pollo Loco
New Hotness = El POLIO Loco
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Illegal Alien Chickens.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 08:21 AM (pLaQB)
Old and Busted = El Pollo Loco
New Hotness = El POLIO Loco
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:10 AM (x0n13)
308
Apparently there is going to be trouble at the Oscars, on account of many attendees will be wearing pins that indicate support for the palestinian cause
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 09:10 AM (AOsQT)
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Where's the actual cash that is being collected? Fund Accounting doesn't do a great job in looking at these kinds of things.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:41 AM (Z+A8w)
Every penny currently being collected is paid out. That's why the trust fund is being depleted.
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 08:41 AM (Z+A8w)
Every penny currently being collected is paid out. That's why the trust fund is being depleted.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:10 AM (ExV1e)
Posted by: Ed McMahon at February 26, 2025 09:10 AM (jc0TO)
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It's like calling a whorehouse "The Institute for the Study of Female Anatomy."
Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM
Tuition is $20, same as in town.
Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2025 09:06 AM
Tuition is $20, same as in town.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 26, 2025 09:11 AM (a3Q+t)
312
Fun fact: the autocorrect for 'palestinian' (lower case p) is 'pestilential'
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 09:11 AM (AOsQT)
313
Congress opened SSI and SSDI to illegal
Immigrants in 1996. They did that. It’s been throughly abused by stuffing aliens into “qualified” categories. For SSDI they even opened it up to the parents of green card holders who were not citizens.
Take a look at the charts from 1996 on. You’ll find the funds took a financial beating after that.
The only way that gets undone is by Congress.
https://tinyurl.com/y2xuuuf4
Immigrants in 1996. They did that. It’s been throughly abused by stuffing aliens into “qualified” categories. For SSDI they even opened it up to the parents of green card holders who were not citizens.
Take a look at the charts from 1996 on. You’ll find the funds took a financial beating after that.
The only way that gets undone is by Congress.
https://tinyurl.com/y2xuuuf4
Posted by: Marcus T at February 26, 2025 09:11 AM (u/66v)
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Yep - and you cannot afford the $5K refund. You need it to attack the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM
Sadly, a 5K check would be electoral gold for the midterms. The Left would melt down, with half saying it's pointless and too small to matter (pissing off poor voters), and Lefty extremists would hate the Dems more because they WANT the government giving free shit away, Dems always find an excuse to fail, but Trump made it happen.
It's a bad precedent for the country moving forward, but a great short-term investment to try and improve the odds of keeping control of Congress (and, therefore, any chance of major accomplishments in his last 2 years).
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (JCZqz)
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Sadly, you are correct. But fiscally its a dumb idea. Especially if you really want to move to a tariff government financing scheme and drop the income tax.
Posted by: Black JEM
Sadly, a 5K check would be electoral gold for the midterms. The Left would melt down, with half saying it's pointless and too small to matter (pissing off poor voters), and Lefty extremists would hate the Dems more because they WANT the government giving free shit away, Dems always find an excuse to fail, but Trump made it happen.
It's a bad precedent for the country moving forward, but a great short-term investment to try and improve the odds of keeping control of Congress (and, therefore, any chance of major accomplishments in his last 2 years).
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 26, 2025 09:07 AM (JCZqz)
==
Sadly, you are correct. But fiscally its a dumb idea. Especially if you really want to move to a tariff government financing scheme and drop the income tax.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 09:11 AM (GZYu7)
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296 Yep - and you cannot afford the $5K refund. You need it to attack the debt.
Posted by: Black JEM
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Think it through - the poor are incentivize to remain poor. Incentivizing the worker bees to reduce waste is exactly what we want. Tory Liberalism is the very wealthy and very poor teaming up to squeeze the middle. Awarding an annual dividend to the workers paying taxes is not a bad idea. You might say this is a great way to balance a very badly unbalanced game.
Posted by: Black JEM
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Think it through - the poor are incentivize to remain poor. Incentivizing the worker bees to reduce waste is exactly what we want. Tory Liberalism is the very wealthy and very poor teaming up to squeeze the middle. Awarding an annual dividend to the workers paying taxes is not a bad idea. You might say this is a great way to balance a very badly unbalanced game.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (pLaQB)
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100% of Girl Scout cookies contained glyphosate, controversial herbicide in Roundup
- 88% contain toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury
- Key finding Thin Mints had the highest glyphosate levels, levels at 111.07 PPB. This is 334 TIMES what experts say is harmful
- Peanut Butter Patties had the highest heavy metal contamination with lead reaching 42.5 PPB and aluminum at 27,500 PPB
- 76% of cookies tested exceeded cadmium safety limits
- 96% contained lead
Posted by: Mister Ghost
"So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
- 88% contain toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and mercury
- Key finding Thin Mints had the highest glyphosate levels, levels at 111.07 PPB. This is 334 TIMES what experts say is harmful
- Peanut Butter Patties had the highest heavy metal contamination with lead reaching 42.5 PPB and aluminum at 27,500 PPB
- 76% of cookies tested exceeded cadmium safety limits
- 96% contained lead
Posted by: Mister Ghost
"So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
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$5k checks may be one thing from a fiscal standpoint, but from a political one I think they serve to further strengthen an already strong base. It's pretty effective at unmasking a lot more people in the government and media...
Posted by: WitchDoktor at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (pf+DM)
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Tuition is $20, same as in town.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 26, 2025 09:11 AM (a3Q+t)
Full ride scholarship..iykwim
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 26, 2025 09:11 AM (a3Q+t)
Full ride scholarship..iykwim
Posted by: A dude in MI at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (/6GbT)
319
Where's the actual cash that is being collected? Fund Accounting doesn't do a great job in looking at these kinds of things.
Posted by: WitchDoktor
Condoms for a Ethiopia.
Clinton Earfquake relief for Haiti
$2 billion to Stacy Abrams
Gay Columbian Poetry
Posted by: WitchDoktor
Condoms for a Ethiopia.
Clinton Earfquake relief for Haiti
$2 billion to Stacy Abrams
Gay Columbian Poetry
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 09:13 AM (SlNuN)
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316 "So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
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293 But as soon as you touch SS you start with 60% of the voters against you who can all make an argument that they are mere deserving then gay comic book writers in Peru...
Posted by: 18-1
Because you have taken, at the threat of gunpoint, money from the last 2,392 paychecks of mine.
Posted by: rickb223
Lol. You work? Lame. Thanks for funding my lifestyle!
Posted by: 18-1
Because you have taken, at the threat of gunpoint, money from the last 2,392 paychecks of mine.
Posted by: rickb223
Lol. You work? Lame. Thanks for funding my lifestyle!
Posted by: Zoomer Tyrant living on home and on SSDI because of neurodiversity, gender dysmorphia, and a host of at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM (JCZqz)
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Congress opened SSI and SSDI to illegal
Immigrants in 1996. They did that. It’s been throughly abused by stuffing aliens into “qualified” categories. For SSDI they even opened it up to the parents of green card holders who were not citizens.
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I'm betting the Biden "asylum seeker" nonsense saw them immediately drawing funds from it.
Immigrants in 1996. They did that. It’s been throughly abused by stuffing aliens into “qualified” categories. For SSDI they even opened it up to the parents of green card holders who were not citizens.
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I'm betting the Biden "asylum seeker" nonsense saw them immediately drawing funds from it.
Posted by: Boron Cobbie - You'd be prettier if you'd smile more at February 26, 2025 09:15 AM (sG4Li)
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It'll be some state senator in Mississippi caught on tape saying something about the darkies, or something.
It is amazing how every 2 years the FNM finds an R pol who says something they can demonize and make the whole election about that and the whole GOPe just plays along.
Remember that FL Rep candidate that sent creepy gay texts to his interns? And somehow THAT was the biggest issue in 2006? And the funny part is as of now the left's view on that is its all good clean fun.
It is amazing how every 2 years the FNM finds an R pol who says something they can demonize and make the whole election about that and the whole GOPe just plays along.
Remember that FL Rep candidate that sent creepy gay texts to his interns? And somehow THAT was the biggest issue in 2006? And the funny part is as of now the left's view on that is its all good clean fun.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:15 AM (t0Rmr)
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320 316 "So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
Don't you ruin one of life's most simple pleasures.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
Don't you ruin one of life's most simple pleasures.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:16 AM (KbCG3)
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"So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
"If tin whistles are made of tin, what do they foghorns out of? Boom boom!"
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
"If tin whistles are made of tin, what do they foghorns out of? Boom boom!"
Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2025 09:16 AM (77rzZ)
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She has lost her mind. I think she used to be considered a decently bright person.
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I've never seen any evidence of this.
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I've never seen any evidence of this.
Posted by: Bigsmith at February 26, 2025 09:17 AM (1Au9i)
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Re: Possible republicans on the Epstein list.
If they're on the list, they're compromised. Blow it all up.
If they're on the list, they're compromised. Blow it all up.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (KbCG3)
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Republicans have made the wrong argument about SSI because they are pussies and helped create the problem. But most of those people are long dead, other than McConnell.
Get over it. What people need to u Satten’s is how much of that find is going to non citizens who were never meant to be part of it.
If you kick out “qualified” illegal aliens you get a windfall that goes directly to American citizens and helps sustain it for the future.
Seems like any easy fix. Undo the access you gave to illegal aliens in 1996.
Should I write this in crayon for the GOP Caucus?
Get over it. What people need to u Satten’s is how much of that find is going to non citizens who were never meant to be part of it.
If you kick out “qualified” illegal aliens you get a windfall that goes directly to American citizens and helps sustain it for the future.
Seems like any easy fix. Undo the access you gave to illegal aliens in 1996.
Should I write this in crayon for the GOP Caucus?
Posted by: Marcus T at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (u/66v)
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Where did you get this nonsense that alcohol could be purchased with SNAP?
Posted by: New nick time! Certified dangerous radical that puts ketchup on hotdogs plus, imma wannabe ratfink! at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (89Sog)
No one checks! I put my beer and wine under "Ritz Seltzer 12 pack" and out the door it goes. No one checks! Easy...come see me and you see! Smokes too! EBT accepted! EBT accepted! You need anything else I willing to help you please!
Posted by: New nick time! Certified dangerous radical that puts ketchup on hotdogs plus, imma wannabe ratfink! at February 26, 2025 08:51 AM (89Sog)
No one checks! I put my beer and wine under "Ritz Seltzer 12 pack" and out the door it goes. No one checks! Easy...come see me and you see! Smokes too! EBT accepted! EBT accepted! You need anything else I willing to help you please!
Posted by: Abd al-Rahman, Gas N Go Corner Shop Owner at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (NAF5O)
330
I noticed no one’s been talking about the price of fertilizer and what it’s done to prices of food. I discovered this when I went looking into why price of rice is so high and the Japanese government is releasing a supply of it to combat domestic prices. Apparently Russia and Ukraine are important to the fertilizer market.
Posted by: H at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (4N/0w)
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Congress opened SSI and SSDI to illegal
Immigrants in 1996. They did that. It’s been throughly abused by stuffing aliens into “qualified” categories. For SSDI they even opened it up to the parents of green card holders who were not citizens.
Take a look at the charts from 1996 on. You’ll find the funds took a financial beating after that.
The only way that gets undone is by Congress.
https://tinyurl.com/y2xuuuf4
Posted by: Marcus T
Burn congress down to the waterline.
Immigrants in 1996. They did that. It’s been throughly abused by stuffing aliens into “qualified” categories. For SSDI they even opened it up to the parents of green card holders who were not citizens.
Take a look at the charts from 1996 on. You’ll find the funds took a financial beating after that.
The only way that gets undone is by Congress.
https://tinyurl.com/y2xuuuf4
Posted by: Marcus T
Burn congress down to the waterline.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (SlNuN)
332
Sadly, a 5K check would be electoral gold for the midterms.
When people vote for Democrats they get paid. When people vote for Reps they maybe...maybe...don't get more of their money stolen.
Want to make right leaning and reachable people enthusiastic to vote? Find a way to pay them from the public till. And pair it with draconian taxes on blue areas and things the left likes to pay for it so it doesn't just increase inflation.
So taking all this money from leftwing NGOs and giving some to taxpayers? DO IT.
No this isn't "conservative economics". This is war.
When people vote for Democrats they get paid. When people vote for Reps they maybe...maybe...don't get more of their money stolen.
Want to make right leaning and reachable people enthusiastic to vote? Find a way to pay them from the public till. And pair it with draconian taxes on blue areas and things the left likes to pay for it so it doesn't just increase inflation.
So taking all this money from leftwing NGOs and giving some to taxpayers? DO IT.
No this isn't "conservative economics". This is war.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (t0Rmr)
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320 316 "So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
Please don't think of me. Please don't think of me....
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
Please don't think of me. Please don't think of me....
Posted by: Brazil Nuts at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (JCZqz)
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Chinese chickens fed with Chinese grown garlic spiced Tilapia is a sensible alternative to ocean fish, now that the Chinese fleet has caught all of them.
Chinese chickens fed with Chinese grown garlic spiced Tilapia is a sensible alternative to ocean fish, now that the Chinese fleet has caught all of them.
Posted by: Auspex at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (j4U/Z)
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333 320 316 "So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
Please don't think of me. Please don't think of me....
Posted by: Brazil Nuts at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (JCZqz)
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Well, at least Soylent Green is made from real Soylent.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM (x0n13)
Please don't think of me. Please don't think of me....
Posted by: Brazil Nuts at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (JCZqz)
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Well, at least Soylent Green is made from real Soylent.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (GBKbO)
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317 $5k checks may be one thing from a fiscal standpoint, but from a political one I think they serve to further strengthen an already strong base. It's pretty effective at unmasking a lot more people in the government and media...
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Yep. We just saw Trump tear down the Big Blue Wall. Let's keep the attack up. No time to rest. Keep up the fire.
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Yep. We just saw Trump tear down the Big Blue Wall. Let's keep the attack up. No time to rest. Keep up the fire.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (pLaQB)
337
What was that report a few years back?
60%+ of all immigrants--legal and illegal--are on public benefits.
Remember when they say "we are a nation of immigrants!" it was because millions were also turned away and sent back home because they couldn't prove they could support themselves without needing welfare.
60%+ of all immigrants--legal and illegal--are on public benefits.
Remember when they say "we are a nation of immigrants!" it was because millions were also turned away and sent back home because they couldn't prove they could support themselves without needing welfare.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (T3zUV)
338
Happy Wednesday!
Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (Cki93)
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327 Re: Possible republicans on the Epstein list.
If they're on the list, they're compromised. Blow it all up.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (KbCG3)
Should we care what political party these people (cretins) are? Personally, I don't care if they have a "D", "R", "I" or whatever after their name. If they molested/abused young girls, the only place they belong is swinging from a lamppost.
If they're on the list, they're compromised. Blow it all up.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (KbCG3)
Should we care what political party these people (cretins) are? Personally, I don't care if they have a "D", "R", "I" or whatever after their name. If they molested/abused young girls, the only place they belong is swinging from a lamppost.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (N39Ws)
Posted by: Monkey Bread at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (DobEs)
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The only way that gets undone is by Congress.
Honestly if you really want to get this reversed, have Trump stop being SS and SSDI to illegals shortly before the 2026 election so it becomes an issue in the election with some leftwing judge stopping him.
The campaign ads almost write themselves.
Honestly if you really want to get this reversed, have Trump stop being SS and SSDI to illegals shortly before the 2026 election so it becomes an issue in the election with some leftwing judge stopping him.
The campaign ads almost write themselves.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:21 AM (t0Rmr)
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332 Sadly, a 5K check would be electoral gold for the midterms.
When people vote for Democrats they get paid. When people vote for Reps they maybe...maybe...don't get more of their money stolen.
Want to make right leaning and reachable people enthusiastic to vote? Find a way to pay them from the public till. And pair it with draconian taxes on blue areas and things the left likes to pay for it so it doesn't just increase inflation.
So taking all this money from leftwing NGOs and giving some to taxpayers? DO IT.
No this isn't "conservative economics". This is war.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (t0Rmr)
If you want to make all of this cut waste tangible, it needs to come in the form of some type of repayment to citizens.
Either that or a massive tax cut. Either way, there needs to be a noticeable benefit or it'll be like it never happened.
When people vote for Democrats they get paid. When people vote for Reps they maybe...maybe...don't get more of their money stolen.
Want to make right leaning and reachable people enthusiastic to vote? Find a way to pay them from the public till. And pair it with draconian taxes on blue areas and things the left likes to pay for it so it doesn't just increase inflation.
So taking all this money from leftwing NGOs and giving some to taxpayers? DO IT.
No this isn't "conservative economics". This is war.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (t0Rmr)
If you want to make all of this cut waste tangible, it needs to come in the form of some type of repayment to citizens.
Either that or a massive tax cut. Either way, there needs to be a noticeable benefit or it'll be like it never happened.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:21 AM (KbCG3)
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>> I'm betting the Biden "asylum seeker" nonsense saw them immediately drawing funds from it.
You would be correct. Democrats know exactly what the qualified categories of illegal aliens are according to current federal law. So they abused categories like “refugees” in order to allow them not only to stay in the country, but to immediately collect federal benefits including SSI.
So- pop across the border illegally. Stay indefinitely and immediately qualify for federal benefits including SSI. They actually have NGO’s doing all the paperwork for them.
You would be correct. Democrats know exactly what the qualified categories of illegal aliens are according to current federal law. So they abused categories like “refugees” in order to allow them not only to stay in the country, but to immediately collect federal benefits including SSI.
So- pop across the border illegally. Stay indefinitely and immediately qualify for federal benefits including SSI. They actually have NGO’s doing all the paperwork for them.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (u/66v)
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337 What was that report a few years back?
60%+ of all immigrants--legal and illegal--are on public benefits.
Remember when they say "we are a nation of immigrants!" it was because millions were also turned away and sent back home because they couldn't prove they could support themselves without needing welfare.
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Also, 1/3rd of those admitted returned home. Something never mentioned.
60%+ of all immigrants--legal and illegal--are on public benefits.
Remember when they say "we are a nation of immigrants!" it was because millions were also turned away and sent back home because they couldn't prove they could support themselves without needing welfare.
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Also, 1/3rd of those admitted returned home. Something never mentioned.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (pLaQB)
Posted by: Banya at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (DobEs)
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340 "Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Step Aside.
Posted by: Monkey Bread at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (DobEs)
Polish sausage has entered the chat.
- - Shepherd's Pie
Step Aside.
Posted by: Monkey Bread at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (DobEs)
Polish sausage has entered the chat.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (N39Ws)
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339 327 Re: Possible republicans on the Epstein list.
If they're on the list, they're compromised. Blow it all up.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (KbCG3)
Should we care what political party these people (cretins) are? Personally, I don't care if they have a "D", "R", "I" or whatever after their name. If they molested/abused young girls, the only place they belong is swinging from a lamppost.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (N39Ws)
Fully agree, which is why I don't believe in protecting anyone.
If you're on the list, you should be a walking dead man.
If they're on the list, they're compromised. Blow it all up.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:18 AM (KbCG3)
Should we care what political party these people (cretins) are? Personally, I don't care if they have a "D", "R", "I" or whatever after their name. If they molested/abused young girls, the only place they belong is swinging from a lamppost.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (N39Ws)
Fully agree, which is why I don't believe in protecting anyone.
If you're on the list, you should be a walking dead man.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (KbCG3)
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Why I floated the suggestion I did. Provide an off ramp for the very young now, and wean ourselves off of it.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:58 AM (GZYu7)
It's either that or an eventual crash-out.
Posted by: Black JEM at February 26, 2025 08:58 AM (GZYu7)
It's either that or an eventual crash-out.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (ExV1e)
349
Imagine how effective Trump would be if he had any idea what he was doing.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (Hmzn7)
350
What was that report a few years back?
60%+ of all immigrants--legal and illegal--are on public benefits.
Remember when they say "we are a nation of immigrants!" it was because millions were also turned away and sent back home because they couldn't prove they could support themselves without needing welfare.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
Remember when they claimed that illegals didn't collect public monies???
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
60%+ of all immigrants--legal and illegal--are on public benefits.
Remember when they say "we are a nation of immigrants!" it was because millions were also turned away and sent back home because they couldn't prove they could support themselves without needing welfare.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice
Remember when they claimed that illegals didn't collect public monies???
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 09:23 AM (SlNuN)
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349 Imagine how effective Trump would be if he had any idea what he was doing.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (Hmzn7)
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He's gonna put his sister on SCOTUS, man.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:22 AM (Hmzn7)
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He's gonna put his sister on SCOTUS, man.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:23 AM (GBKbO)
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I noticed no one’s been talking about the price of fertilizer and what it’s done to prices of food. I discovered this when I went looking into why price of rice is so high and the Japanese government is releasing a supply of it to combat domestic prices. Apparently Russia and Ukraine are important to the fertilizer market.
Posted by: H
Yes, Russia and Ukraine are #1 and #2. Canada is #3.
Posted by: H
Yes, Russia and Ukraine are #1 and #2. Canada is #3.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 09:23 AM (lTGtQ)
353
> Saving Democracy by arresting winning opposition candidates...do I have that right Romania?
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:08 AM (t0Rmr)
Some Orwell-esque shill on X is insisting that he hasn't been "arrested", just "taken in for questioning".
I suppose there might be some nuance there?
No. No, there isn't.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:08 AM (t0Rmr)
Some Orwell-esque shill on X is insisting that he hasn't been "arrested", just "taken in for questioning".
I suppose there might be some nuance there?
No. No, there isn't.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 26, 2025 09:23 AM (W5ArC)
354
Potash. Vital for fertilizer.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 09:24 AM (lTGtQ)
355
So taking all this money from leftwing NGOs and giving some to taxpayers? DO IT.
No this isn't "conservative economics". This is war.
Posted by: 18-1
As I mentioned before, this reminds me of the beginning of the downfall of Rome. Each new emperor had to give more lavish gifts to the Praetorian Guard to keep them loyal, and more generous benefits to the people of Rome to keep them from rioting.
At some point, there's just not enough free shit to give away, and taking too much from other citizens of the realm causes problems, too.
But, as said, it's a smart move politically in the short term, and will further divide the Dems, so he'll probably do it and see major benefits from it.
No this isn't "conservative economics". This is war.
Posted by: 18-1
As I mentioned before, this reminds me of the beginning of the downfall of Rome. Each new emperor had to give more lavish gifts to the Praetorian Guard to keep them loyal, and more generous benefits to the people of Rome to keep them from rioting.
At some point, there's just not enough free shit to give away, and taking too much from other citizens of the realm causes problems, too.
But, as said, it's a smart move politically in the short term, and will further divide the Dems, so he'll probably do it and see major benefits from it.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at February 26, 2025 09:24 AM (JCZqz)
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And now "China". But only on smaller communities. Almost as though these acts were designed to "encourage" people to congregate in larger communities, where the infrastructure could be better policed.
But would that be in the interests of Russia, or Iran, or China? Or would that be in the interests of the US deep state... the very people informing us that these attacks were coming from foreign sources?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 07:45 AM (ExV1e)
I read that article. I think that Nimbys are conflating the water meddling with an effort by some group to redevelop an existing mine on a nearby mountain. I smell greentards.
But would that be in the interests of Russia, or Iran, or China? Or would that be in the interests of the US deep state... the very people informing us that these attacks were coming from foreign sources?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 07:45 AM (ExV1e)
I read that article. I think that Nimbys are conflating the water meddling with an effort by some group to redevelop an existing mine on a nearby mountain. I smell greentards.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 26, 2025 09:24 AM (8zz6B)
357
If you want to make all of this cut waste tangible, it needs to come in the form of some type of repayment to citizens.
Either that or a massive tax cut. Either way, there needs to be a noticeable benefit or it'll be like it never happened.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
You're right. Very few folks are aware of what's going on. With their daily news from Yahoo, they wouldn't even know that we are more solvent.
Your weekly check go up? You get a check?
They notice then.
Either that or a massive tax cut. Either way, there needs to be a noticeable benefit or it'll be like it never happened.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer
You're right. Very few folks are aware of what's going on. With their daily news from Yahoo, they wouldn't even know that we are more solvent.
Your weekly check go up? You get a check?
They notice then.
Posted by: MkY at February 26, 2025 09:24 AM (+Pp+Q)
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He's gonna put his sister on SCOTUS, man.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:23 AM (GBKbO)
He was going to, but then Pelosi insulted him so he decided to instead be the most conservative president in 100 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:23 AM (GBKbO)
He was going to, but then Pelosi insulted him so he decided to instead be the most conservative president in 100 years.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (Hmzn7)
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I'd tear it all up completely because I'm a heartless bastard who wonders where the federal government has the authority to do transfer payments for retirement and medical care at all.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:02 AM (GBKbO)
And, eventually, that might be the answer. But if you tried to do it all at once, today, you might get 3 votes in the House.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:02 AM (GBKbO)
And, eventually, that might be the answer. But if you tried to do it all at once, today, you might get 3 votes in the House.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (ExV1e)
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Please don't think of me. Please don't think of me....
Posted by: Brazil Nuts at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (JCZqz)
I was 10 or 11 before I knew that was the proper name.
Posted by: Brazil Nuts at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (JCZqz)
I was 10 or 11 before I knew that was the proper name.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (gbOdA)
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> Remember when they say "we are a nation of immigrants!" it was because millions were also turned away and sent back home because they couldn't prove they could support themselves without needing welfare.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (T3zUV)
When the US had open immigration, "welfare" didn't exist.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 09:20 AM (T3zUV)
When the US had open immigration, "welfare" didn't exist.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (W5ArC)
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Congress has been AWOL for a long time. I have to laugh at them slapping DOGE on the back. That’s because it their job that DOGE is doing. They have oversight. They passed the budgets. They let all this money go unaccounted for. It’s why you saw clowns like Ernst trying to get ahead of it. They don’t want you to realize that Congress is the one who let this bureaucracy get out of control and take power from them.
There needs to be a real reckoning and realization that to fix this long term we need substantial reform on Congress.
There needs to be a real reckoning and realization that to fix this long term we need substantial reform on Congress.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (u/66v)
363
Barnabas Collins > Tom Collins > Susan Collins
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (Q0kLU)
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Imagine how effective Trump would be if he had any idea what he was doing.
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Imagine if Trump, Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick knew about the issues with America's balance sheet, or finance in general ! I really hope he reads AOS for ideas !
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Imagine if Trump, Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick knew about the issues with America's balance sheet, or finance in general ! I really hope he reads AOS for ideas !
Posted by: runner at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (g47mK)
365
Remember when they claimed that illegals didn't collect public monies???
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Posted by: rickb223
I remember Mark Levin claiming that not too long ago.
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Posted by: rickb223
I remember Mark Levin claiming that not too long ago.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (lTGtQ)
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357 You're right. Very few folks are aware of what's going on. With their daily news from Yahoo, they wouldn't even know that we are more solvent.
Your weekly check go up? You get a check?
They notice then.
Posted by: MkY at February 26, 2025 09:24 AM (+Pp+Q)
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I don't think the $5K idea is terrible, but I also don't think it's necessary.
It's a potent, "Here's what we do for you," but what's really going to win elections is macro stuff about the economy.
And pulling back on government spending, maybe using some of these clawed back funds to supercharge Quantitative Tightening while cutting out reams of regulation at a time is going to do so much to help the economy.
Your weekly check go up? You get a check?
They notice then.
Posted by: MkY at February 26, 2025 09:24 AM (+Pp+Q)
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I don't think the $5K idea is terrible, but I also don't think it's necessary.
It's a potent, "Here's what we do for you," but what's really going to win elections is macro stuff about the economy.
And pulling back on government spending, maybe using some of these clawed back funds to supercharge Quantitative Tightening while cutting out reams of regulation at a time is going to do so much to help the economy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (GBKbO)
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Just saw on my home page that yet another musician is cancelling her scheduled show at the Kennedy Center to protest Trump's takeover.
How tiresome.
Can't wait to see what Trump does to the building after these idiot Lefties musicians empty its schedule in protest - they will only have themselves to blame.
How tiresome.
Can't wait to see what Trump does to the building after these idiot Lefties musicians empty its schedule in protest - they will only have themselves to blame.
Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (Cki93)
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I really hope he reads AOS for ideas !
Posted by: runner at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (g47mK)
Lol
Posted by: runner at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (g47mK)
Lol
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (Hmzn7)
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Some Orwell-esque shill on X is insisting that he hasn't been "arrested", just "taken in for questioning".
The interesting thing here is the number #2 candidate is a right leaning "reformer". So far she's been saying the current government shouldn't have cancelled the election and they should have a free and fair run off.
Very soon I suspect she's going to have to decide if she's with the government and go full Merz or join with the guy her government is about to arrest.
The interesting thing here is the number #2 candidate is a right leaning "reformer". So far she's been saying the current government shouldn't have cancelled the election and they should have a free and fair run off.
Very soon I suspect she's going to have to decide if she's with the government and go full Merz or join with the guy her government is about to arrest.
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (t0Rmr)
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320 316 "So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM
Bitch, please...
- Spotted Dick
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM
Bitch, please...
- Spotted Dick
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (hOk1M)
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359 And, eventually, that might be the answer. But if you tried to do it all at once, today, you might get 3 votes in the House.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (ExV1e)
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I have a better chance of becoming King TJM for a day than President TJM for 4 years, though.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (ExV1e)
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I have a better chance of becoming King TJM for a day than President TJM for 4 years, though.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (GBKbO)
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Please don't think of me. Please don't think of me....
haha please don't think of your OLD name, Brazil Nuts!
anyway whoever said PDJT has to keep up the fire/the full court press is right. the evil pinkos are fighting back with everything they have right now
haha please don't think of your OLD name, Brazil Nuts!
anyway whoever said PDJT has to keep up the fire/the full court press is right. the evil pinkos are fighting back with everything they have right now
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:27 AM (Pv3Rg)
Posted by: Most people at February 26, 2025 09:27 AM (DobEs)
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Yep. We just saw Trump tear down the Big Blue Wall. Let's keep the attack up. No time to rest. Keep up the fire.
Posted by: Pudinhead
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Now the question is whether it is really still the blue wall.
Maybe it's time to rename it the red wall.
Trump likes renaming things.
Posted by: Pudinhead
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Now the question is whether it is really still the blue wall.
Maybe it's time to rename it the red wall.
Trump likes renaming things.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at February 26, 2025 09:27 AM (Lo97M)
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>>Remember when they claimed that illegals didn't collect public monies???
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
In the case of SSI and SSDI it’s written right into federal law since 1996. That’s a lie nobody ever called them on.
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
In the case of SSI and SSDI it’s written right into federal law since 1996. That’s a lie nobody ever called them on.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 26, 2025 09:28 AM (u/66v)
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363 Barnabas Collins > Tom Collins > Susan Collins
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (Q0kLU)
Michael Collins (astronaut) > Barnabas Collins > Tom Collins > Susan Collins
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing (aka Eloquent Depression) at February 26, 2025 09:25 AM (Q0kLU)
Michael Collins (astronaut) > Barnabas Collins > Tom Collins > Susan Collins
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 26, 2025 09:28 AM (W5ArC)
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I don't think it's necessary
I think we may be at the point tho, where we need to reduce the available funds for a feral FedGov.
so yeah, I think it might be necessary to some degree to give out the checks to the taxpayers
I think we may be at the point tho, where we need to reduce the available funds for a feral FedGov.
so yeah, I think it might be necessary to some degree to give out the checks to the taxpayers
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:28 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Bush ran in 2004 on fixing SS.
And in 2005 when he tried to work with congress he was slaughtered by both (R) and (D).
And to think that this year 20 to 25 YOs would be in their 20th year of owning their own retirement.
If you invested $100 in the S&P 500 at the beginning of 2005, you would have about $744.80 at the end of 2024, assuming you reinvested all dividends. This is a return on investment of 644.80%, or 10.65% per year.
And in 2005 when he tried to work with congress he was slaughtered by both (R) and (D).
And to think that this year 20 to 25 YOs would be in their 20th year of owning their own retirement.
If you invested $100 in the S&P 500 at the beginning of 2005, you would have about $744.80 at the end of 2024, assuming you reinvested all dividends. This is a return on investment of 644.80%, or 10.65% per year.
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 09:28 AM (gbOdA)
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I believe Trump has to handle this like a power lifting meet. You get three lifts. You don't start the meet attempting your max . You lift what you know you can complete. Then you may or may not try your max on your second lift depending on the circumstances. If you are successful on you second lift. You go for the gold on your third.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 26, 2025 09:29 AM (cwGMH)
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377 I think we may be at the point tho, where we need to reduce the available funds for a feral FedGov.
so yeah, I think it might be necessary to some degree to give out the checks to the taxpayers
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:28 AM (Pv3Rg)
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The reduction in spending is happening with the $5K checks or not.
The $5K checks are coming from that spending reduction.
Which is why I don't think it's a terrible idea.
so yeah, I think it might be necessary to some degree to give out the checks to the taxpayers
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:28 AM (Pv3Rg)
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The reduction in spending is happening with the $5K checks or not.
The $5K checks are coming from that spending reduction.
Which is why I don't think it's a terrible idea.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:29 AM (GBKbO)
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I was 10 or 11 before I knew that was the proper name.
me too
ugh sorry my off the boat grandparents were very not PC!
me too
ugh sorry my off the boat grandparents were very not PC!
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:29 AM (Pv3Rg)
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*I was 10 or 11 before I knew that was the proper name.*
Wut?
Posted by: Most people
Keep it dead and forgotten. Sometimes, dead is better.
*I was 10 or 11 before I knew that was the proper name.*
Wut?
Posted by: Most people
Keep it dead and forgotten. Sometimes, dead is better.
Posted by: Farmer from pet cemetery at February 26, 2025 09:29 AM (JCZqz)
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If you invested $100 in the S&P 500 at the beginning of 2005, you would have about $744.80 at the end of 2024, assuming you reinvested all dividends. This is a return on investment of 644.80%, or 10.65% per year.
Or if you put it all in the NANC EFT you'd bet getting 30%+ a year...
If you invested $100 in the S&P 500 at the beginning of 2005, you would have about $744.80 at the end of 2024, assuming you reinvested all dividends. This is a return on investment of 644.80%, or 10.65% per year.
Or if you put it all in the NANC EFT you'd bet getting 30%+ a year...
Posted by: 18-1 at February 26, 2025 09:29 AM (t0Rmr)
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360 Please don't think of me. Please don't think of me....
Posted by: Brazil Nuts at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (JCZqz)
I was 10 or 11 before I knew that was the proper name.
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They are really hard to crack. But they are good eating.
Posted by: Brazil Nuts at February 26, 2025 09:19 AM (JCZqz)
I was 10 or 11 before I knew that was the proper name.
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They are really hard to crack. But they are good eating.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:29 AM (pLaQB)
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370 320 316 "So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM
Bitch, please...
- Spotted Dick
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (hOk1M)
Scrapple is scraps
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at February 26, 2025 09:12 AM (KbCG3)
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 26, 2025 09:14 AM
Bitch, please...
- Spotted Dick
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (hOk1M)
Scrapple is scraps
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 26, 2025 09:30 AM (gbOdA)
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EBT Cards Accepted Here.
EBT Cards Accepted Here.
Posted by: Every convenience store in Appalachia at February 26, 2025 09:30 AM (DobEs)
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I'm perfectly fine with Trump nominating his sister for the Supreme Court. I mean, she's safely dead, so it's not like she could SERVE.
I'm perfectly fine with Trump nominating his sister for the Supreme Court. I mean, she's safely dead, so it's not like she could SERVE.
Posted by: American Hawkman at February 26, 2025 09:30 AM (9VDxG)
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"So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday /i]
Come on man, that's not how any of this works. You buy the cookies, you smell the girls, you go home and take a shower with Ashley.
Come on man, that's not how any of this works. You buy the cookies, you smell the girls, you go home and take a shower with Ashley.
Posted by: Joe Biden at February 26, 2025 09:31 AM (t0Rmr)
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Brazil nuts are tasty indeed.
Also so oily that you can light the kernel and use it as a candle.
Also so oily that you can light the kernel and use it as a candle.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 26, 2025 09:31 AM (W5ArC)
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Noodus gratia artis
Posted by: Bulg at February 26, 2025 09:31 AM (77rzZ)
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Bush was a low IQ idiot who is sympathetic to illegal aliens. He was never going to push hard to fix that issue. He went through the motions and made sure the arguments, which were really fallacies, were never answered. He allowed Democrats to build the narrative that Republicans would take away your SSI. He never properly answered that with something like, no, in 1996 we made a huge mistake allowing illegal immigrants on the system and now we’re going to kick them off and preserve it for Americans.
Posted by: Marcus T at February 26, 2025 09:32 AM (u/66v)
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speaking of, did you know it's bad to eat more than two Brazil nuts a day? they're somehow poisonous?!?!
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:32 AM (Pv3Rg)
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It'll be some state senator in Mississippi caught on tape saying something about the darkies, or something.
It is amazing how every 2 years the FNM finds an R pol who says something they can demonize and make the whole election about that and the whole GOPe just plays along.
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These are good observations.
Which expired in October of 2016, when the "pussy tape" was guaranteed to take Trump out of the race.
Confirmation:
Barely 90 days ago, the public overwhelmingly voted for the guy who was a racist, rapist, misogynist, bigot and every other smear the Left has used to deadly effect for decades.
Additional confirmation:
Pete Hegseth would have been DOA as a nominee 10 years ago; easily sunk by the Dems usual smears.
It is amazing how every 2 years the FNM finds an R pol who says something they can demonize and make the whole election about that and the whole GOPe just plays along.
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These are good observations.
Which expired in October of 2016, when the "pussy tape" was guaranteed to take Trump out of the race.
Confirmation:
Barely 90 days ago, the public overwhelmingly voted for the guy who was a racist, rapist, misogynist, bigot and every other smear the Left has used to deadly effect for decades.
Additional confirmation:
Pete Hegseth would have been DOA as a nominee 10 years ago; easily sunk by the Dems usual smears.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 09:32 AM (T3zUV)
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>>"So they are not made from real girl scouts." - Wednesday
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
"I know, right?"
-- Pommes Anna
"Pfft"
- - Shepherd's Pie
"I know, right?"
-- Pommes Anna
Posted by: Lizzy at February 26, 2025 09:32 AM (Cki93)
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Marcus T hang on to that comment for the next thread - it's too good to be willowed
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:33 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:26 AM (GBKbO)
Always remember that Trump knows how to out left the Left. It's why we are where we are and not suffering under Kamala after eight years of Hillary. As the kids say, let Trump cook.
Always remember that Trump knows how to out left the Left. It's why we are where we are and not suffering under Kamala after eight years of Hillary. As the kids say, let Trump cook.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:33 AM (Hmzn7)
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Some Orwell-esque shill on X is insisting that he hasn't been "arrested", just "taken in for questioning".
If you can't get up and walk out, you ARE under arrest.
If you can't get up and walk out, you ARE under arrest.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 26, 2025 09:33 AM (SlNuN)
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Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at February 26, 2025 09:32 AM (T3zUV)
The pussy tape didn't work because Trump has a spine. The GOP doesn't.
The pussy tape didn't work because Trump has a spine. The GOP doesn't.
Posted by: ... at February 26, 2025 09:34 AM (Hmzn7)
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I don't think the $5K idea is terrible, but I also don't think it's necessary.
I've put some thought into the subject (scary, I know). When you think about how the e-printed dollars bloating up M2 were injected into the economy, it's clear it was not evenly distributed. (Indeed, we didn't have even half a clue until now how a lot of money truly flowed, thanks to FedGov shenanigans.) To some extent the $5k checks are just shifting a portion--not even a majority, just a small portion--from one sector (public and finance) to another (general population private sector).
It doesn't come even close to making up for the damage done previously, but as a token of intent it speaks volumes.
I've put some thought into the subject (scary, I know). When you think about how the e-printed dollars bloating up M2 were injected into the economy, it's clear it was not evenly distributed. (Indeed, we didn't have even half a clue until now how a lot of money truly flowed, thanks to FedGov shenanigans.) To some extent the $5k checks are just shifting a portion--not even a majority, just a small portion--from one sector (public and finance) to another (general population private sector).
It doesn't come even close to making up for the damage done previously, but as a token of intent it speaks volumes.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 26, 2025 09:36 AM (OUMaO)
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Had an aunt who had a different name for Brazil nuts
Posted by: Don Black at February 26, 2025 09:37 AM (AOsQT)
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399 It doesn't come even close to making up for the damage done previously, but as a token of intent it speaks volumes.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 26, 2025 09:36 AM (OUMaO)
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That's another part I hadn't considered.
It's just outright redistribution of wealth from those who stole funds to those who provided it.
I don't mind it.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 26, 2025 09:36 AM (OUMaO)
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That's another part I hadn't considered.
It's just outright redistribution of wealth from those who stole funds to those who provided it.
I don't mind it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:38 AM (GBKbO)
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That's another part I hadn't considered.
It's just outright redistribution of wealth from those who stole funds to those who provided it.
I don't mind it.
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Yeah. Its not like they are hanging from lampposts. This would be the next step.
It's just outright redistribution of wealth from those who stole funds to those who provided it.
I don't mind it.
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Yeah. Its not like they are hanging from lampposts. This would be the next step.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:39 AM (pLaQB)
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It's just outright redistribution of wealth from those who stole funds to those who provided it.
I don't mind it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman
Correction: It is a redistribution of money. Actual wealth and its sources remain untouched. (Repeat after me, "money is not wealth".)
I don't mind it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman
Correction: It is a redistribution of money. Actual wealth and its sources remain untouched. (Repeat after me, "money is not wealth".)
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 26, 2025 09:40 AM (OUMaO)
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It's just outright redistribution of wealth from those who stole funds to those who provided it.
its been malinvestment and it's been going on for SO LONG
I used to complain about it here eons ago. It never stopped. The crying and whining you're hearing now is NOTHING. probably the majority of US bougie types were getting paid from malinvestment and the only hope we have is they're so hobbled by lefty thought they can't stop the attempt to swing us back to reality
its been malinvestment and it's been going on for SO LONG
I used to complain about it here eons ago. It never stopped. The crying and whining you're hearing now is NOTHING. probably the majority of US bougie types were getting paid from malinvestment and the only hope we have is they're so hobbled by lefty thought they can't stop the attempt to swing us back to reality
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:40 AM (Pv3Rg)
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Yeah. Its not like they are hanging from lampposts. This would be the next step.
and it may still end up there
why I'm still working on getting out of bluelandia
and it may still end up there
why I'm still working on getting out of bluelandia
Posted by: Black Orchid at February 26, 2025 09:41 AM (Pv3Rg)
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403 Correction: It is a redistribution of money. Actual wealth and its sources remain untouched. (Repeat after me, "money is not wealth".)
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 26, 2025 09:40 AM (OUMaO)
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Fair.
But I mostly just wanted to use leftist language for the irony.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 26, 2025 09:40 AM (OUMaO)
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Fair.
But I mostly just wanted to use leftist language for the irony.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman at February 26, 2025 09:42 AM (GBKbO)
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The recently passed budget does not eliminate the deficit or come anywhere close. Where are people getting the idea that the budget is balanced and we can afford the banana republic shit of sending out 5k checks to everyone?
It's just another idiotic policy people would excoriate if Biden or Harris had proposed it, but because Trump's doing it they have to support it, like tariffs.
It's just another idiotic policy people would excoriate if Biden or Harris had proposed it, but because Trump's doing it they have to support it, like tariffs.
Posted by: deepelemblues at February 26, 2025 09:44 AM (gTeYE)
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Eh, the $5K check is called "playing the game".
It is a $5K lump of cold, hard cash in your fist that proves that your gov't has been wasting your tax money and causing you to overpay for necessary services so your gov't could pay for lesbians rolling around in chocolate in Uganda while reciting the script to "Thelma and Louise".
It is physical proof of waster that will get everyone on board with the idea of cutting gov't fraud and abuse and waste, even if they are not inclined to like Trump.
It's smart politics and proof that DOGE isn't just about abusing poor little bureaucrats.
Eh, the $5K check is called "playing the game".
It is a $5K lump of cold, hard cash in your fist that proves that your gov't has been wasting your tax money and causing you to overpay for necessary services so your gov't could pay for lesbians rolling around in chocolate in Uganda while reciting the script to "Thelma and Louise".
It is physical proof of waster that will get everyone on board with the idea of cutting gov't fraud and abuse and waste, even if they are not inclined to like Trump.
It's smart politics and proof that DOGE isn't just about abusing poor little bureaucrats.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 26, 2025 09:44 AM (iJfKG)
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But I mostly just wanted to use leftist language for the irony.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman
Yeah, I get that. I almost "went there" myself, but I've been on a precision of thought kick for these things lately, because that last brain cell needs exercise on occasion, y'know.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, watching B-movies with Roger Corman
Yeah, I get that. I almost "went there" myself, but I've been on a precision of thought kick for these things lately, because that last brain cell needs exercise on occasion, y'know.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 26, 2025 09:45 AM (OUMaO)
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It's smart politics and proof that DOGE isn't just about abusing poor little bureaucrats.
Posted by: naturalfake
I mean, not that abusing bureaucrats probably wouldn't poll well or anything.
Posted by: naturalfake
I mean, not that abusing bureaucrats probably wouldn't poll well or anything.
Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at February 26, 2025 09:46 AM (OUMaO)
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405 Yeah. Its not like they are hanging from lampposts. This would be the next step.
and it may still end up there
why I'm still working on getting out of bluelandia
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Orchid, Yankee land died some years ago. I put the pivot point at 1969. They are all Zombies now.
and it may still end up there
why I'm still working on getting out of bluelandia
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Orchid, Yankee land died some years ago. I put the pivot point at 1969. They are all Zombies now.
Posted by: Pudinhead at February 26, 2025 09:55 AM (pLaQB)
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Been boosted lately, Deepelemblues?
Posted by: Open Channel D at February 26, 2025 10:04 AM (YqDN+)
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Murkowski said, “When the executive basically blows by Congress or rolls right over Congress and we allow that, we’re ceding our responsibility..."
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When was the last time you passed an actual budget?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:02 AM (ExV1e)
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Murkowski is the single most inane person in the Senate. Not realizing how ridiculous that sounds, since Congress has created an entire massive and unconstitutional administrative state for the express purpose of ceding responsibility, is proof of how stupid Murkowski is.
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When was the last time you passed an actual budget?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at February 26, 2025 08:02 AM (ExV1e)
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Murkowski is the single most inane person in the Senate. Not realizing how ridiculous that sounds, since Congress has created an entire massive and unconstitutional administrative state for the express purpose of ceding responsibility, is proof of how stupid Murkowski is.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at February 26, 2025 10:13 AM (MHixg)
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Good morning, all, and thank you, J.J. for another excellent Morning Report.
To understand both the internal & external attacks on DOGE, I believe the history of the 'independent agency' - US Digital Service - and its works to at least when Musk's teams were appended to it & DOGE arose, must be examined in detail.
>USDS dot gov/#: Using design and technology to deliver better services to the American people
We're solving big problem: (In part) "To improve these services, USDS hires mission-driven professionals into term-limited ‘tours of civic service.’ By working alongside civil servants, they help address some of the most critical needs."
They're "in" Social Security Administration, OPM, the Veterans Administration, CDC, GSA, etc. A few examples follow:
>UDS dot gov/projects - Veterans Affairs, Helping Veterans upgrade their Discharge Status *** By the Numbers 43,714 Veterans used the tool within the first eight months of launce. (View live project)
"The Challenge, An estimated 75,000 of our nation's veterans were less than honorably discharged as a result of issues including their sexual orientation, undiagnosed post-
To understand both the internal & external attacks on DOGE, I believe the history of the 'independent agency' - US Digital Service - and its works to at least when Musk's teams were appended to it & DOGE arose, must be examined in detail.
>USDS dot gov/#: Using design and technology to deliver better services to the American people
We're solving big problem: (In part) "To improve these services, USDS hires mission-driven professionals into term-limited ‘tours of civic service.’ By working alongside civil servants, they help address some of the most critical needs."
They're "in" Social Security Administration, OPM, the Veterans Administration, CDC, GSA, etc. A few examples follow:
>UDS dot gov/projects - Veterans Affairs, Helping Veterans upgrade their Discharge Status *** By the Numbers 43,714 Veterans used the tool within the first eight months of launce. (View live project)
"The Challenge, An estimated 75,000 of our nation's veterans were less than honorably discharged as a result of issues including their sexual orientation, undiagnosed post-
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traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or being victims of sexual assault. A less than honorable discharge not only keeps a Veteran from receiving cara and benefits, but for many it also prevents reenlistment, eligibility for a competitive job, or reintegration to civilian life." (Much more follows including The Solution and Press)
Great project, right? But here's just one of many VA projects, not so great, affecting many older veterans & their families: The VA Outsourced Compensation and Pension Exams.
VA outsources most CMP exams to private contractors, leading to poor qualify evaluation and improper denials of benefits. *
The VA OIG: Outsourced C&P Exams Issues Caused Wrongfully Denied. (YouTube, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd)
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Another USDS Project: Cross-Agency, Changing how the government hires technical talent. *** By the Numbers 45 > 16. Change in average number of days to make a candidate selection in the Department of Interior pilot. 52% of qualified applicants were ultimately hired in Department of Interior pilot (versus zero from baseline data).
"The Challenge - Many federal agencies hiring people into
Great project, right? But here's just one of many VA projects, not so great, affecting many older veterans & their families: The VA Outsourced Compensation and Pension Exams.
VA outsources most CMP exams to private contractors, leading to poor qualify evaluation and improper denials of benefits. *
The VA OIG: Outsourced C&P Exams Issues Caused Wrongfully Denied. (YouTube, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd)
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Another USDS Project: Cross-Agency, Changing how the government hires technical talent. *** By the Numbers 45 > 16. Change in average number of days to make a candidate selection in the Department of Interior pilot. 52% of qualified applicants were ultimately hired in Department of Interior pilot (versus zero from baseline data).
"The Challenge - Many federal agencies hiring people into
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civil service struggle to determine who has the required expertise. HR specialist often determine whether applicants are qualified based on self-assessments and federal-style resumes that are regularly longer than give pages." (Much more including The Solution, The Impact, and Press)
"It could be game-changing. Hiring scientists, any specialized skill...I would absolutely recommend my office use it. - Subject matter expert, Dept. of HHS"
"The Solution - In January 2019, USDS and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) partnered to test Subject Matter Expert Qualification Assessments (SME‑QA), a process where SMEs develop the required qualifications for the position alongside HR specialists. The SMEs then use their expertise to review applicant resumes and phone interview transcripts to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications. Only the applicants who pass these assessment hurdles are considered qualified and eligible for preference according to OPM delegated examining rules."
Medium: What on earth is SME-QA and why should you care about it? Jennifer Pahlka, Feb 4, 2021
I can honestly say, it's nonsense & yet another method to skirt hiring of Veterans.
"It could be game-changing. Hiring scientists, any specialized skill...I would absolutely recommend my office use it. - Subject matter expert, Dept. of HHS"
"The Solution - In January 2019, USDS and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) partnered to test Subject Matter Expert Qualification Assessments (SME‑QA), a process where SMEs develop the required qualifications for the position alongside HR specialists. The SMEs then use their expertise to review applicant resumes and phone interview transcripts to determine whether the applicant meets the qualifications. Only the applicants who pass these assessment hurdles are considered qualified and eligible for preference according to OPM delegated examining rules."
Medium: What on earth is SME-QA and why should you care about it? Jennifer Pahlka, Feb 4, 2021
I can honestly say, it's nonsense & yet another method to skirt hiring of Veterans.
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Past hiring procedures including receiving bundles of applications that met the list of qualifications given on the job announcement. They were 'paneled' by 3 or more actual "subject experts/journeymen" who reviewed each application & assigned a numerical rating for each qualification. Veteran eligibility was also noted at that time. The 'panelling' subject experts then met & went through the rating process, choosing the very best applicants for 1st line supervisors/department head interviews, and thereafter also turned in their unbiased recommendations to clueless office administrator or HR POCs.
At most, it took half a day to 'panel' a large stack of applicants.
No one was trying to change federal civil service into civil society, only to work with & mentor the best individuals for a specific job.
USDS lacking knowledge of specific job requirements seems to be acting as fox in the hen house of federal employment. imo
*VA has 450,000 employees, nearly 92% of whom work in health care and health administration & support services. It has roughly 40,000 probationary employees most of whom were exempt from being fired because they serve in mission critical positions.
At most, it took half a day to 'panel' a large stack of applicants.
No one was trying to change federal civil service into civil society, only to work with & mentor the best individuals for a specific job.
USDS lacking knowledge of specific job requirements seems to be acting as fox in the hen house of federal employment. imo
*VA has 450,000 employees, nearly 92% of whom work in health care and health administration & support services. It has roughly 40,000 probationary employees most of whom were exempt from being fired because they serve in mission critical positions.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at February 26, 2025 10:42 AM (NFX2v)
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Yeah, 15% of households is WAY to high an estimate of federal workers. There are 250 million adults. Assuming (incorrect, or course) that all are in 2 adult "households" that's 125 million. There are only 3 million federal employees. That's roughly 2.5% of 125 million.
Posted by: deadrody at February 26, 2025 10:47 AM (qf6NU)
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85 Trump Tries to Claw Back Billions From Habitat for Humanity. Trump’s freshly appointed Environmental Protection Agency chief is trying to claw back $2 billion in federal grant money from a coalition of nonprofits that includes Habitat for Humanity.
The money is set to be used to build affordable, energy-efficient houses by Power Forward Communities, an umbrella organization for five nonprofits including Habitat and United Way.
Posted by: Intercepted Daily Beast Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (ycI94)
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Yeah, the "PFC" is Stacey Abrams "charity" that had $100 to their name when this grant was awarded to them to "electrify" homes by replacing gas stoves, heaters, hot water heaters, etc., with electric appliances (that nobody wants). Despite the fact that nobody associated with PFC had ever installed a single appliance or electrified one home. This money is nothing but a Democrat slush fund, IE SCAM
The money is set to be used to build affordable, energy-efficient houses by Power Forward Communities, an umbrella organization for five nonprofits including Habitat and United Way.
Posted by: Intercepted Daily Beast Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at February 26, 2025 08:05 AM (ycI94)
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Yeah, the "PFC" is Stacey Abrams "charity" that had $100 to their name when this grant was awarded to them to "electrify" homes by replacing gas stoves, heaters, hot water heaters, etc., with electric appliances (that nobody wants). Despite the fact that nobody associated with PFC had ever installed a single appliance or electrified one home. This money is nothing but a Democrat slush fund, IE SCAM
Posted by: deadrody at February 26, 2025 10:51 AM (qf6NU)
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