posted by QuakerOats

And some people thought fake news met its demise last weekend; not so fast.

So a tweet from Grand Rapids PD stating there were 15,000 people downtown - total - to congratulate themselves on what a great job they did....deliberately underestimated the crowd size by over 60%?!?

Ypu guys argueing about this is funny.  Who cares...its 13,500 more then any Dem.

NATO chief addresses congress, says Trump’s push for more defense spending from member nations is working... just in case you missed it on CNN or in the NYT and WAPO.

posted by QuakerOats

 

NATO chief addresses congress, says Trump’s push for more defense spending from member nations is working... just in case you missed it on CNN or in the NYT and WAPO.

I heard Germany is going to kick in more since his father was born there 

So then, no comment on the substance of the matter. 

Why? Are you finally getting tired of talking to yourself?

posted by QuakerOats

 

So then, no comment on the substance of the matter. 

I think it’s great if we do some things like improve our schools and infrastructure and things that will improve our country not give it to line corporate pockets or bloat the military budget more or give it to Israel or build a wall with it 

posted by geeblock

I think it’s great if we do some things like improve our schools and infrastructure and things that will improve our country not give it to line corporate pockets or bloat the military budget more or give it to Israel or build a wall with it 

and there it is all wrapped up into one post.

posted by geeblock

I think it’s great if we do some things like improve our schools and infrastructure and things that will improve our country not give it to line corporate pockets or bloat the military budget more or give it to Israel or build a wall with it 

https://coub.com/view/pznpx

posted by like_that

https://coub.com/view/pznpx

Ron Swanson maybe my favorite TV character of all time. 

Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low, Below ALL Forecasts... 

+196,000 new jobs …….the beat goes on …

posted by QuakerOats

 

Jobless Claims Fall to 49-Year Low, Below ALL Forecasts... 

That's a pretty selective metric they're using.

The BLS indicates that it's mostly just level:

https://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm
 

Interestingly, it DOES indicate that wages are up, even though March saw a pretty small uptick.  Over the past year, it's been a nice, regular trend upward.  That's pretty cool.

53% …..orange man leaving barack in the dust

posted by QuakerOats

 

53% …..orange man leaving barack in the dust

When you include all the invisible people at his rallies, sure

Somebody is jealous of the throngs.

posted by QuakerOats

 

Somebody is jealous of the throngs.

Trump threatening to release illegal immigrant detainees into sancuary cities to troll hid political foes that ignore laws.

Brilliant move.  

posted by Spock

Trump threatening to release illegal immigrant detainees into sancuary cities to troll hid political foes that ignore laws.

 

Brilliant move.  

For anyone who just wants reasonable, intelligent leadership, regardless of party allegiance, this is absolute bonkers. I dknt want the president effing "trolling" opponents by playing games with human beings, illegal immigrants or not.

Anyone who cheers this is deranged.

posted by cbus4life

For anyone who just wants reasonable, intelligent leadership, regardless of party allegiance, this is absolute bonkers. I dknt want the president effing "trolling" opponents by playing games with human beings, illegal immigrants or not.

Anyone who cheers this is deranged.

Long before he came along......the trolling was happening.  Along with trolling, they just ignore state and federal laws they were voted in to uphold.  Trump is just readjusting points of view

posted by Spock

Long before he came along......the trolling was happening.  Along with trolling, they just ignore state and federal laws they were voted in to uphold.  Trump is just readjusting points of view

readjusting? or further entrenching them?

I'd say it's the latter.

posted by Spock

Trump threatening to release illegal immigrant detainees into sancuary cities to troll hid political foes that ignore laws.

 

Brilliant move.  

That depends.

If his job were to root out bullshit, like an ethical media outlet's would be, sure.  I like that.

But as the person who is supposed to be above that kind of petty vendetta, I expect better of the office.

I would say the logic brings the lulz, but DC is a sanctuary city, so I will pass. 

Perhaps some of the media is realizing the reality of the border crisis; even the NY Times said we are at a breaking point.   My, my …

In a significant win for manufacturers, President Trump issued two executive orders this week that will cut red tape and accelerate the permitting process for energy infrastructure projects. The first order addresses often-overlooked laws and regulations that have plagued the permitting process for energy infrastructure projects and updates regulations for the export of liquefied natural gas. The second order clarifies permitting for cross-border infrastructure and prevents future projects from getting caught up in years of litigation, reviews and delays. Together, these two executive orders will promote badly needed development of infrastructure to meet U.S. energy demand, create and support jobs for U.S. manufacturing workers and provide reliable and affordable energy to U.S. consumers.

  maga