Seth Meyers Points Out: Trump Is Freaking Out About the Possibility of a Recession [VIDEO]
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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump freaking out about the possibility of a recession.
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the chapter on america in the second decade of the 21st century will be called “Smart Phones, Stupid People”
He knows he’s rightfully going to be blamed for it.
Since @clmazin was nice enough to mention me in the bonus episode of the Chernobyl podcast, I felt like I needed to give a bit of a cultural background on what is going on with the latest Russian nuclear disaster.https://t.co/sNVZBXtzO8
— Slava Malamud (@SlavaMalamud) August 15, 2019
From the last thread:
Trump, an apologist for Jew-hating Nazis and white supremacists, has the chutzpah to call Tlaib and Omar ‘Jew-haters’: Opinion @djrothkopf https://t.co/e5CFk4HAFA
re: #481 Dread Pirate
Ouch, that’s gonna leave a mark.
An editorial in Haaretz? Not unless someone brings it to Trump’s attention. I doubt he knows what that is, much less be interested in reading the opinion piece.
Trade wars have real world consequences. Here we see a surplus of export soda crackers piling up at a Chicagoland supermarket. pic.twitter.com/T6uzQSKdhj
— Clay C. (@ClayC1969) August 15, 2019
Philippines Pushing Back Against Chinese Militia South China Sea Presence - USNI Newshttps://t.co/BaF4axTiuK pic.twitter.com/LVstZKX7yG
— USNI News (@USNINews) August 15, 2019
And who’s going to enforce it as long as that DOJ opinion letter from the Nixon Administration exists?
Taxpayers paid for Trump’s speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday where he insulted Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.
There’s supposed to be a firewall between campaigning and running the country.https://t.co/OLl5UkesmG— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 16, 2019
re: #5 bratwurst
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I do hope people realize that Trumps trade idiocy vindicates Obama big time on the TPP. Both Sanders and Trump demagogued on that issue bigly.
re: #8 HappyWarrior
I do hope people realize that Trumps trade idiocy vindicates Obama big time on the TPP. Both Sanders and Trump demagogued on that issue bigly.
The TPP had some awful provisions in it (e.g., US copyright insanity, companies able to sue for lost profits due to ‘regulations’ come to mind, and I’m sure there were others), but it would have been a useful counter to Chinese influence. Perhaps it was a net positive, perhaps not.
But it had no defenders in the end. Rightly so, IMO. These trade deals are a symbol of globalist business as usual, which is in the process of taking almost everyone’s job away just to make the Davos class richer.
Yay, more local fun:
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Scotts Bluff County mosquitoes test positive for St. Louis encephalitis (more at the link, KSID radio in Sidney, Nebr.)
re: #9 EPR-radar
The TPP had some awful provisions in it (e.g., US copyright insanity, companies able to sue for lost profits due to ‘regulations’ come to mind, and I’m sure there were others), but it would have been a useful counter to Chinese influence. Perhaps it was a net positive, perhaps not.
But it had no defenders in the end. Rightly so, IMO. These trade deal are a symbol of globalist business as usual, which is in the process of taking almost everyone’s job away just to make the Davos class richer.
I think it would have been a positive net against Xi’s soft power moves in the Pacific Rim. Imo the people who led the opposition against it- Sanders and Trump are ignorant of how soft power is important.
re: #5 bratwurst
Keebler Export Sodas are a brand of soda cracker they sell everywhere. They are not literally for export. I think the tweet is trolling.
If you like, you can buy them here:
amazon.com
One giveaway that they’re not for export is they are sold as a 28-ounce can.
About the product
Oven-baked crackers with a classic crunch, coarse salt, and a satisfying toasty finish in every bite.
Thin, crispy, and delicious crackers; Great for snacking and go wonderfully with soup, salad, dips, and your favorite savory toppings.
Cholesterol-free and crafted with enriched flour, baking soda, yeast, and a sprinkle of salt; 0 grams trans fat (0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 0.5 grams monounsaturated fat); Kosher dairy.
Stock your home pantry, keep on hand at the office, and stow in a lunchbox or tote bag; A travel-ready food; Contains wheat ingredients.
Includes 1, 28-ounce can of ready-to-eat Export Sodas Crackers; Packaged for freshness and great taste.
re: #8 HappyWarrior
I do hope people realize that Trumps trade idiocy vindicates Obama big time on the TPP. Both Sanders and Trump demagogued on that issue bigly.
As did Hillary, lest we forget. The TPP just seems to have been one of those issues that had something for everybody - to dislike.
re: #13 Jay C
As did Hillary, lest we forget. The TPP just seems to have been one of those issues that had something for everybody - to dislike.
True.
From the bottom comment in the last thread:
re: #501 HappyWarrior
Ben Shapiro is like the antithesis of what libertarians claim they believe. Sigh. My sympathies. My good friend was a Shapiro fan for awhile. Still might be since he thankfully acknowledged he’s not going to make me a believer in that right wing crap.
One advantage of no Internet service around here is no one has ever heard of Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, or the rest of that unstable of wingnuts.
re: #11 HappyWarrior
I think it would have been a positive net against Xi’s soft power moves in the Pacific Rim. Imo the people who led the opposition against it- Sanders and Trump are ignorant of how soft power is important.
Why should someone who is faced with economic dislocation because of globalism give a shit whether US oligarchs or Chinese oligarchs end up ruling the roost?
That’s an example of the underlying issue that is not being addressed by business as usual, and which gives opportunities to demagogues like Trump and Sanders.
IMO US politics being the distorted malignant circus that it now is comes from a substantial fraction of the people seeing (correctly) that the status quo offers little or nothing. It’s not just a ‘loss of God’ problem. It’s a loss of faith (both religious and secular) that the system is worth supporting because it works well enough for enough people.
re: #16 EPR-radar
Why should someone who is faced with economic dislocation because of globalism give a shit whether US oligarchs or Chinese oligarchs end up ruling the roost?
That’s an example of the underlying issue that is not being addressed by business as usual, and which gives opportunities to demagogues like Trump and Sanders.
IMO US politics being the distorted malignant circus that it now is comes from a substantial fraction of the people seeing (correctly) that the status quo offers little or nothing. It’s not just a ‘loss of God’ problem. It’s a loss of faith (both religious and secular) that the system is worth supporting because it works well enough for enough people.
That’s fair. I just think that both Trump and Bernie don’t value international relationships at all. There definitely needs to be realistic alternatives. I just resent how the whole thing was sold by people who know little about trade to people who know even less.
re: #16 EPR-radar
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IMO US politics being the distorted malignant circus that it now is comes from a substantial fraction of the people seeing (correctly) that the status quo offers little or nothing. It’s not just a ‘loss of God’ problem. It’s a loss of faith (both religious and secular) that the system is worth supporting because it works well enough for enough people.
I’m not aware of “faith” being involved in a secular governmental system. Faith (in the sense of belief without proof, or trust without evidence) is specifically religious in nature.
As for a system not worth supporting, secular systems allow for change (laws, constitutional amendments, elections). Religions specifically do not allow for change.
Parker Malloy weighing in on Trump floating eugenics as a solution to problems again.
Pretty wild that we live in a world where people say they have a right to own any weapon they can get their hands on because hey, freedom — but also one that thinks people should be locked away against their will without having ever committed a crime. Yay freedom… https://t.co/6mK5RDaxL8
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 15, 2019
This is legitimately one of the most disturbing things he’s (repeatedly) proposed as a solution to gun violence: institutionalization pic.twitter.com/Thp2GwSIL6
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 15, 2019
This was the same thing he floated as a response to Parkland https://t.co/qHHNKy1N49 pic.twitter.com/DyiKSlFRyL
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 15, 2019
Reporters should start asking members of Congress what they mean when they discuss mental illness in the context of shootings, even though even mentioning that is a cop-out in itself.
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 15, 2019
Because most people might think “doing something about mental illness” means ensuring that people can see health care professionals without worrying they’ll go broke. But Trump clearly means “Why can’t we lock away the bad people?”
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) August 15, 2019
Speaking of Greenland, this might be the most elite military force in the world.
Sirius Dog Sled Patrol.
A unit of the Danish Navy, these folks, about 14 in all, patrol the wilderness of northeastern Greenland in pairs. With dog sleds. In the dead of winter. Among other things, they are armed with bolt action rifles (1917 Enfield in .30/06).
“The weapons carried also reflect the harsh conditions. Only bolt-action rifles (M17/M53) perform reliably. The standard SIG210 Neuhausen sidearm was recently replaced by the 10mm Glock 20, as the stopping power of multiple 9mm rounds proved to be insufficient against a polar bear.”
re: #19 Anymouse 🌹🎃
I’m not aware of “faith” being involved in a secular governmental system. Faith (in the sense of belief without proof, or trust without evidence) is specifically religious in nature.
As for a system not worth supporting, secular systems allow for change (laws, constitutional amendments, elections). Religions specifically do not allow for change.
You’ve never been asked to “have faith the system will work”?
That’s not something they request of just Christians, and “trust it will work” still infers “have faith”.
re: #12 Anymouse 🌹🎃
Keebler Export Sodas are a brand of soda cracker they sell everywhere. They are not literally for export. I think the tweet is trolling.
The tweet is mine and it’s what used to be known as a “joke”.
re: #22 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Speaking of Greenland, this might be the most elite military force in the world.
Sirius Dog Sled Patrol.
A unit of the Danish Navy, these folks, about 14 in all, patrol the wilderness of northeastern Greenland in pairs. With dog sleds. In the dead of winter. Among other things, they are armed with bolt action rifles (1917 Enfield in .30/06).“The weapons carried also reflect the harsh conditions. Only bolt-action rifles (M17/M53) perform reliably. The standard SIG210 Neuhausen sidearm was recently replaced by the 10mm Glock 20, as the stopping power of multiple 9mm rounds proved to be insufficient against a polar bear.”
I don’t want to hear how they found that out!
Because I can’t keep up with all the news, I hadn’t heard of this guy:
The “Hollywood Ripper” was found guilty of killing two women, including Ashley Ellerin, Ashton Kutcher’s ex-girlfriend https://t.co/VlS3WAsfjm pic.twitter.com/aRMP93uhge
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) August 15, 2019
re: #23 Chrysicat
You’ve never been asked to “have faith the system will work”?
That’s not something they request of just Christians, and “trust it will work” still infers “have faith”.
Sure.
That is called an equivocation fallacy.
“Have faith the system will work” means extend tentative trust because I have evidence it has worked in the past, though sometimes slowly.
“Have faith in God” means place trust in something which has no good evidence at all.
That fallacy is similar to the way religious people use the word “theory.”
re: #26 Belafon
Is there supposed to be a url attached to that comment that somehow got scrubbed?
This might be why a lot of farmers are slow to come round on tariffs hurting soybean markets.
This is a forty-five year historical price chart for soybeans.
You can see a $2 crimp per bushel where Trump’s tariffs come in, from about $10.50 to $8.25, bouncing back fifty cents since then.
That said, over forty-five years, with improved production methods and yields, the trend line for soybeans has been relatively flat (with a lot of bouncing), and soybeans are still about $3 per bushel above the average since the Seventies.
Overall, soybeans have been remarkably stable.
28 comments and a new thread posted upstairs.
re: #30 A Three Hour Tour
28 comments and a new thread posted upstairs.
What’s the record-shortest thread?
re: #16 EPR-radar
IMO US politics being the distorted malignant circus that it now is comes from a substantial fraction of the people seeing (correctly) that the status quo offers little or nothing. It’s not just a ‘loss of God’ problem. It’s a loss of faith (both religious and secular) that the system is worth supporting because it works well enough for enough people.
It hasn’t been a loss of god problem, unless the god is white supremacy. Racists didn’t like blacks getting fair treatment, so they have been tearing things down since the CRA. A large fraction of the country is so Ok with it they’d let you cut off their left arm if a black person lost a right arm.
Personally, the people who aren’t paying enough attention to realize what is going on are as big a problem as the racists.
re: #24 bratwurst
The tweet is mine and it’s what used to be known as a “joke”.
Sorry about that. I don’t have a very good sense of humour. It sailed over my head.
re: #36 Anymouse 🌹🎃
That needs to be on the front page.
re: #28 Chrysicat
Is there supposed to be a url attached to that comment that somehow got scrubbed?
yeah, reload.
re: #37 Dr Lizardo
That needs to be on the front page.
If Mr. Johnson did that, the next thread would have no comments. That would probably be the record-low count.
re: #39 Anymouse 🌹🎃
If Mr. Johnson did that, the next thread would have no comments. That would probably be the record-low count.
LOL
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