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'Inept, incompetent, craven': Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president's mess

'Inept, incompetent, craven': Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president's mess

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  5 Comments  •  2 months ago

Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent was a DEI hire which places him under the thumb of President Trump.  Bessent has no choice other than being a 'yes' man.  
Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil

Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  44 Comments  •  2 months ago

Expanding in-ground oil reserves won't lower global oil prices.  And increasing the amount of oil in the ground doesn't address the chokepoint of refinery capacity.  How is this supposed to benefit...
Trump’s ‘Lake America’ move revives one of his biggest political flops

Trump’s ‘Lake America’ move revives one of his biggest political flops

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  65 Comments  •  2 months ago

What is President Donald J. Trump's fetish with giant holes?  He's slapping the 'America' name one hole after hole.  Trump loves holes so much that he's making new ones.
I gave ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini the same draft — one was the best writing coach

I gave ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini the same draft — one was the best writing coach

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  3 Comments  •  2 months ago

The comparison is obviously subjective but not biased.
The end of marriage? Why financial independence changes everything

The end of marriage? Why financial independence changes everything

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  3 Comments  •  2 months ago

Focusing on gender roles and the economic aspects of a partnership does a disservice to the idea of marriage.  What is the purpose of marriage?  For many centuries the idea of marriage - and family...
Sacco and Vanzetti executed | August 23, 1927

Sacco and Vanzetti executed | August 23, 1927

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  3 months ago

NASA's Swift Is Doomed to a Fiery Death After Rescue Mission Fails

NASA's Swift Is Doomed to a Fiery Death After Rescue Mission Fails

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  3 months ago

Ranked: The Countries Using the Most Energy Per Person

Ranked: The Countries Using the Most Energy Per Person

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  3 months ago

Interesting mix of countries that surpass the US in per capita energy consumption.  
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