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If you follow me on Farcebook or Instascam, I am (hopefully) noticeably absent:
Boycotting both May 5 through May 10 since Suckerberg seems to have little interest in curbing misinformation
Boycotting both May 5 through May 10 since Suckerberg seems to have little interest in curbing misinformation
May 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
If you follow me on Farcebook or Instascam, I am (hopefully) noticeably absent:
Boycotting both May 5 through May 10 since Suckerberg seems to have little interest in curbing misinformation
Boycotting both May 5 through May 10 since Suckerberg seems to have little interest in curbing misinformation
Truth or dare:
Do we really want low paying marginally skilled jobs and the pollution that often comes with them coming back to the US?
Lower gas prices--if it means living next door to a refinery?
What some (most) of us want is for the Chinese to stop counterfeiting US goods and copying tech
Do we really want low paying marginally skilled jobs and the pollution that often comes with them coming back to the US?
Lower gas prices--if it means living next door to a refinery?
What some (most) of us want is for the Chinese to stop counterfeiting US goods and copying tech
April 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Truth or dare:
Do we really want low paying marginally skilled jobs and the pollution that often comes with them coming back to the US?
Lower gas prices--if it means living next door to a refinery?
What some (most) of us want is for the Chinese to stop counterfeiting US goods and copying tech
Do we really want low paying marginally skilled jobs and the pollution that often comes with them coming back to the US?
Lower gas prices--if it means living next door to a refinery?
What some (most) of us want is for the Chinese to stop counterfeiting US goods and copying tech
Rumors abound that Scott Bessent is the only adult in the room...
April 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Rumors abound that Scott Bessent is the only adult in the room...
Diplomacy requires a certain amount of tact, something THIS administration clearly lacks. China responds with levies of its own, sending stocks into another tailspin. But the rhetoric took a personal turn as Beijing called out Vice President JD Vance for his reference to Chinese peasants. Smooth.
April 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Diplomacy requires a certain amount of tact, something THIS administration clearly lacks. China responds with levies of its own, sending stocks into another tailspin. But the rhetoric took a personal turn as Beijing called out Vice President JD Vance for his reference to Chinese peasants. Smooth.
"Businesses have filed hundreds of requests in recent months to the US Trade Representative for exemptions on China tariffs for machinery needed to set up US production lines and that they say cannot be sourced domestically."
(from Bloomberg)
...and these exemptions: Who or what donors get them?
(from Bloomberg)
...and these exemptions: Who or what donors get them?
April 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"Businesses have filed hundreds of requests in recent months to the US Trade Representative for exemptions on China tariffs for machinery needed to set up US production lines and that they say cannot be sourced domestically."
(from Bloomberg)
...and these exemptions: Who or what donors get them?
(from Bloomberg)
...and these exemptions: Who or what donors get them?
Rubio says ‘economies aren’t crashing, markets are crashing.’ What a relief!
He will later explain how folks who WERE relying on 401Ks and IRAs that ARE in equities are just imagining problems and every thing will be okay as long as we give billionaires more tax breaks--or something like that.
He will later explain how folks who WERE relying on 401Ks and IRAs that ARE in equities are just imagining problems and every thing will be okay as long as we give billionaires more tax breaks--or something like that.
April 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Rubio says ‘economies aren’t crashing, markets are crashing.’ What a relief!
He will later explain how folks who WERE relying on 401Ks and IRAs that ARE in equities are just imagining problems and every thing will be okay as long as we give billionaires more tax breaks--or something like that.
He will later explain how folks who WERE relying on 401Ks and IRAs that ARE in equities are just imagining problems and every thing will be okay as long as we give billionaires more tax breaks--or something like that.
The robot that takes your job: Will it pay taxes or pay into Social Security?
Asking for a friend...
Asking for a friend...
April 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The robot that takes your job: Will it pay taxes or pay into Social Security?
Asking for a friend...
Asking for a friend...
Medicare Advantage. A joke IMHO I'm paying for services that aren't actually available.
In 2025, (we) estimate that Medicare will spend about 20 percent more for MA enrollees than it would spend if those people were enrolled directly in FFS Medicare, a projected $84 billion difference,
In 2025, (we) estimate that Medicare will spend about 20 percent more for MA enrollees than it would spend if those people were enrolled directly in FFS Medicare, a projected $84 billion difference,
March 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Medicare Advantage. A joke IMHO I'm paying for services that aren't actually available.
In 2025, (we) estimate that Medicare will spend about 20 percent more for MA enrollees than it would spend if those people were enrolled directly in FFS Medicare, a projected $84 billion difference,
In 2025, (we) estimate that Medicare will spend about 20 percent more for MA enrollees than it would spend if those people were enrolled directly in FFS Medicare, a projected $84 billion difference,
Ratcliffe denies Signal chat leak was a huge mistake?
Is the implication that someone inside this administration is deliberately trying to expose the gross incompetency and lax security--maybe even undermine the Mango Moron?
...asking for a friend.
Is the implication that someone inside this administration is deliberately trying to expose the gross incompetency and lax security--maybe even undermine the Mango Moron?
...asking for a friend.
March 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ratcliffe denies Signal chat leak was a huge mistake?
Is the implication that someone inside this administration is deliberately trying to expose the gross incompetency and lax security--maybe even undermine the Mango Moron?
...asking for a friend.
Is the implication that someone inside this administration is deliberately trying to expose the gross incompetency and lax security--maybe even undermine the Mango Moron?
...asking for a friend.
More headaches for Tesla? Chinese automaker BYD unveiled a line-up of electric vehicles that it says can charge almost as fast as it takes to refuel a regular car. The new battery system allows for 400 kilometers of range in just five minutes of charging—that’s quicker than anything else out there.
March 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
More headaches for Tesla? Chinese automaker BYD unveiled a line-up of electric vehicles that it says can charge almost as fast as it takes to refuel a regular car. The new battery system allows for 400 kilometers of range in just five minutes of charging—that’s quicker than anything else out there.
EPA chief Lee Zeldin announced the potential gutting of environmental and climate protections implemented by the Biden administration. The proposals line up with the Heritage Foundation’s far-right Project 2025 and came amid a series of EPA rollbacks likely to kneecap efforts to slow global warming
March 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
EPA chief Lee Zeldin announced the potential gutting of environmental and climate protections implemented by the Biden administration. The proposals line up with the Heritage Foundation’s far-right Project 2025 and came amid a series of EPA rollbacks likely to kneecap efforts to slow global warming
Drill baby drill?
March 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Drill baby drill?
Wondering about the shit quality health care you seem to be getting?
"The US health-care system spends as much on billing and claims processing as it does on treating cancer—around $200 billion a year. "
Now there's something DOGE SHOULD address--or will that cut into corporate profits too much?
"The US health-care system spends as much on billing and claims processing as it does on treating cancer—around $200 billion a year. "
Now there's something DOGE SHOULD address--or will that cut into corporate profits too much?
March 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Wondering about the shit quality health care you seem to be getting?
"The US health-care system spends as much on billing and claims processing as it does on treating cancer—around $200 billion a year. "
Now there's something DOGE SHOULD address--or will that cut into corporate profits too much?
"The US health-care system spends as much on billing and claims processing as it does on treating cancer—around $200 billion a year. "
Now there's something DOGE SHOULD address--or will that cut into corporate profits too much?
The nonstop bots and trolls on other social media sites?
Your first clue that most of us see through their BS and a desperate attempt to convince us of the righteousness of "their plan" --which seems to be divide, conquer and then empty the coffers
Your first clue that most of us see through their BS and a desperate attempt to convince us of the righteousness of "their plan" --which seems to be divide, conquer and then empty the coffers
March 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The nonstop bots and trolls on other social media sites?
Your first clue that most of us see through their BS and a desperate attempt to convince us of the righteousness of "their plan" --which seems to be divide, conquer and then empty the coffers
Your first clue that most of us see through their BS and a desperate attempt to convince us of the righteousness of "their plan" --which seems to be divide, conquer and then empty the coffers
Awkward. Apparently Wall Street is letting us know how they REALLY feel about Shitstain and Doughboys policies
March 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Awkward. Apparently Wall Street is letting us know how they REALLY feel about Shitstain and Doughboys policies
Tesla stock is down almost 50% from it's Dec high!
Keep up the good work my friends.
Keep up the good work my friends.
March 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Tesla stock is down almost 50% from it's Dec high!
Keep up the good work my friends.
Keep up the good work my friends.
You have friends that drank the Kool Aid?
"Musk’s companies are set to add $613 billion in value since the election and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has built a new dynasty on Wall Street as he hands control of Cantor Fitzgerald to his sons."
from Bloomberg
So much for draining the swamp..
"Musk’s companies are set to add $613 billion in value since the election and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has built a new dynasty on Wall Street as he hands control of Cantor Fitzgerald to his sons."
from Bloomberg
So much for draining the swamp..
February 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
You have friends that drank the Kool Aid?
"Musk’s companies are set to add $613 billion in value since the election and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has built a new dynasty on Wall Street as he hands control of Cantor Fitzgerald to his sons."
from Bloomberg
So much for draining the swamp..
"Musk’s companies are set to add $613 billion in value since the election and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has built a new dynasty on Wall Street as he hands control of Cantor Fitzgerald to his sons."
from Bloomberg
So much for draining the swamp..
Most of us more or less already saw this coming: More largess for the Billionaire Boys Club
(from Bloomberg)
"Congress meanwhile is considering major reductions to Medicaid in order to pay for the renewal of 2017 tax cuts"
(from Bloomberg)
"Congress meanwhile is considering major reductions to Medicaid in order to pay for the renewal of 2017 tax cuts"
February 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Most of us more or less already saw this coming: More largess for the Billionaire Boys Club
(from Bloomberg)
"Congress meanwhile is considering major reductions to Medicaid in order to pay for the renewal of 2017 tax cuts"
(from Bloomberg)
"Congress meanwhile is considering major reductions to Medicaid in order to pay for the renewal of 2017 tax cuts"
The muskrat is now on his 13th attempt to (choose one)
A. Prove his sperm is not defective
B. Improve his parenting skills
C. Address overpopulation by having more children
D. Prove that women find him and not his money attractive
A. Prove his sperm is not defective
B. Improve his parenting skills
C. Address overpopulation by having more children
D. Prove that women find him and not his money attractive
February 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The muskrat is now on his 13th attempt to (choose one)
A. Prove his sperm is not defective
B. Improve his parenting skills
C. Address overpopulation by having more children
D. Prove that women find him and not his money attractive
A. Prove his sperm is not defective
B. Improve his parenting skills
C. Address overpopulation by having more children
D. Prove that women find him and not his money attractive
13 children--by how many different women? I detect mad parenting skills-- with him spending tremendous amounts of quality time with his children (when he is done running the country into the ground)
Just kidding.
Wagers on how damaged emotionally those children will be?
Just kidding.
Wagers on how damaged emotionally those children will be?
February 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
13 children--by how many different women? I detect mad parenting skills-- with him spending tremendous amounts of quality time with his children (when he is done running the country into the ground)
Just kidding.
Wagers on how damaged emotionally those children will be?
Just kidding.
Wagers on how damaged emotionally those children will be?
Elon Musk, embarrassed that he cannot make money without government contracts or subsidies, insists Open AI remain a non-profit.
Not a problem if he somehow assumes control...
Not a problem if he somehow assumes control...
February 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Elon Musk, embarrassed that he cannot make money without government contracts or subsidies, insists Open AI remain a non-profit.
Not a problem if he somehow assumes control...
Not a problem if he somehow assumes control...
Reposted
Recipient of billions of dollars in federal funds, Elon Musk, will determine if he has any conflicts of interest in policing who gets federal funds.
And Mexican drug cartels will report to the police every time they break any laws. Honest!
And Mexican drug cartels will report to the police every time they break any laws. Honest!
The White House said Elon Musk will determine if there are conflicts of interest between his work reviewing federal spending and his overlapping empire of six companies
White House Says Musk Will Police His Own Conflicts of Interest
The White House said Elon Musk, the billionaire leading President Donald Trump’s government cost-cutting efforts, will determine if there are conflicts of interest between his work reviewing federal s...
www.bloomberg.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Recipient of billions of dollars in federal funds, Elon Musk, will determine if he has any conflicts of interest in policing who gets federal funds.
And Mexican drug cartels will report to the police every time they break any laws. Honest!
And Mexican drug cartels will report to the police every time they break any laws. Honest!
I cannot help but be suspicious of the generally milquetoast response from elected leaders. It speaks volumes about who is wholly owned by corporate America--and the "budget trimming" makes it easier to hide the next round of corporate tax breaks and subsidies
February 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I cannot help but be suspicious of the generally milquetoast response from elected leaders. It speaks volumes about who is wholly owned by corporate America--and the "budget trimming" makes it easier to hide the next round of corporate tax breaks and subsidies
...and if you thought Wall Street ever had your best interests at heart:
"... a venture capital-backed startup was accused of illegally jacking up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles—more than 50% in one example—after last month’s wildfires."
from Bloomberg
"... a venture capital-backed startup was accused of illegally jacking up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles—more than 50% in one example—after last month’s wildfires."
from Bloomberg
February 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
...and if you thought Wall Street ever had your best interests at heart:
"... a venture capital-backed startup was accused of illegally jacking up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles—more than 50% in one example—after last month’s wildfires."
from Bloomberg
"... a venture capital-backed startup was accused of illegally jacking up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles—more than 50% in one example—after last month’s wildfires."
from Bloomberg