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Opinion: Inflation, not Epstein, is Trump’s biggest challenge
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 4 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“The voters are speaking loud and clear, but far too many politicians and out-of-touch media bloviators are not listening”
The economy is bad, really bad, for an increasing number of people. The prospects for the future are looking bleaker every day with job losses to AI, businesses unable to break their addiction to imports, and Trump's renewed advocacy for H1-B workers and economic immigrants. Those who are...
Democrats Finally Realize It Isn’t 2016 Anymore
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 25 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“Something strange is happening on the left”
Now that the TEA Party is sidelining MAGA, the political field for populist economics should be wide open for Democrats. But reading through this article it becomes clear that the Democratic Party has no clue about grassroots issues in the heartland. It seems Democrats' fondness for buzzwords...
Windows turns 40 — here's the 20 best (and worst) moments in Windows history
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“Microsoft turns 50 on April 4, and to mark the occasion we're looking back at all the highs and lows of this influential company.”
I remember when Windows 3.1 was an amazing technological leap forward. So a bit of nostalgia is kinda fun.
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower”
Reducing trade deficits is one of the things the tariffs are supposed to accomplish. So, that piece really is working. Now there needs to be more effort invested in opening factories, creating jobs, and increasing wages. Tax cuts won't get it done; time to go to work.
10 basic practical skills every boomer has that younger people can't even fathom
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 31 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“Before smartphones and tutorials, people just figured things out. These 10 basic skills boomers mastered still leave younger generations baffled.”
The real skill is knowing how to fold a map after reading it.
Tennessee Democrat suggests tearing down Trump ballroom if GOP loses in 2028
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 20 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“Rep. Steve Cohen suggests tearing down Trump's controversial White House ballroom if Democrats win in 2028. Critics question ethics and cost.”
Democrats could fund restoration of an East Wing by selling fits of "Trump trash". Who wouldn't pay $9.99 to own a piece of history associated with Trump's balls?
One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 11 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“Rural residents are feeling more upbeat about the country's trajectory — even though most aren't seeing Trump's promised economic revival.”
Most of those non-voters Trump brought into the Republican party are rural and small-town folks in flyover country that have been neglected, dismissed, and disparaged by retail politics. The country hicks, the hillbillies, the rednecks, the clingers, the basket of deplorables, the people who...
Grok for President
By: Nerm_L • AI Generated • 18 Comments • 3 Likes • last year
“A vote for Grok is a vote for Truth, Innovation, and a Dash of Cosmic Wit”
Someone raised a question about AI assuming the duties of President. So, let's ask the candidates themselves. Question: While it is understood that Grok cannot be President, as a hypothetical exercise, if Grok were to run for President what would be the highlighted issues and proposed agenda...
The Trump Screw Up Game
By: Nerm_L • AI Generated • 5 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“Here are several plausible, realistic ways Donald Trump could “screw up” the Jeffrey Epstein files controversy”
ChatGPT was asked how Donald Trump could screw up the Epstein files controversy. Follow along, boys & girls, as Trump checks off the boxes on the list. See how many blunders you spot. Question: How can Donald Trump screw up the Jeffery Epstein files controversy? ChatGPT: Here are...