Inflames292
@inflames292.bsky.social
I'm a refugee from an increasingly insane America. I believe in free thought, free speech and common decency for all human beings. Please, gimme shelter
#inflation
A small slice of reality: For most of 2025 a 29oz can of Kroger drip coffee was $8.99 or recently the same price "on sale" at our local store. Yesterday, the same coffee was $13.99 -- a more than 50% increase.
How does that compare with a so-called core inflation rate of 3.11% in August?
A small slice of reality: For most of 2025 a 29oz can of Kroger drip coffee was $8.99 or recently the same price "on sale" at our local store. Yesterday, the same coffee was $13.99 -- a more than 50% increase.
How does that compare with a so-called core inflation rate of 3.11% in August?
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#inflation
A small slice of reality: For most of 2025 a 29oz can of Kroger drip coffee was $8.99 or recently the same price "on sale" at our local store. Yesterday, the same coffee was $13.99 -- a more than 50% increase.
How does that compare with a so-called core inflation rate of 3.11% in August?
A small slice of reality: For most of 2025 a 29oz can of Kroger drip coffee was $8.99 or recently the same price "on sale" at our local store. Yesterday, the same coffee was $13.99 -- a more than 50% increase.
How does that compare with a so-called core inflation rate of 3.11% in August?
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This is genuinely shocking. (I think I'll just stay in the Netherlands, thanks!)
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This is genuinely shocking. (I think I'll just stay in the Netherlands, thanks!)
A foreign diplomat at the U.N. asked today if we cannot see DJT is stark, raving mad. Yes, yes we can
September 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
A foreign diplomat at the U.N. asked today if we cannot see DJT is stark, raving mad. Yes, yes we can
If truth and critical thinking are now false are we being gaslighted or are we now just insane? Asking for a friend
September 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
If truth and critical thinking are now false are we being gaslighted or are we now just insane? Asking for a friend
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This by @simonbm.bsky.social is the most perceptive comment I have yet seen to explain the current rise of far right parties:
‘The thing about authoritarian regimes is that they don’t need majority support. They need fanaticised minority support and majority acquiescence.’
‘The thing about authoritarian regimes is that they don’t need majority support. They need fanaticised minority support and majority acquiescence.’
September 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This by @simonbm.bsky.social is the most perceptive comment I have yet seen to explain the current rise of far right parties:
‘The thing about authoritarian regimes is that they don’t need majority support. They need fanaticised minority support and majority acquiescence.’
‘The thing about authoritarian regimes is that they don’t need majority support. They need fanaticised minority support and majority acquiescence.’
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Newbie here. As a former newspaper journalist and a believer in truth, kindness and justice I'm horrified at what's happening to our country.
I fled from the increasingly vile X some time ago and maintain an almost invisible presence on threads.
I'm hoping to interact with thoughtful people here
I fled from the increasingly vile X some time ago and maintain an almost invisible presence on threads.
I'm hoping to interact with thoughtful people here
September 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Newbie here. As a former newspaper journalist and a believer in truth, kindness and justice I'm horrified at what's happening to our country.
I fled from the increasingly vile X some time ago and maintain an almost invisible presence on threads.
I'm hoping to interact with thoughtful people here
I fled from the increasingly vile X some time ago and maintain an almost invisible presence on threads.
I'm hoping to interact with thoughtful people here