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The Downfall of America........
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Massive government deficit spending.. propping up the economy, making politicians and their friends rich. Destroying the working Americans.
Remember the Hunt Brothers attempting to corner the silver market? The lesson learned "No man is bigger than the market".
The arena of the world's financial markets is large. On that stage, the US Government is no bigger than the market.
The trend is unsustainable.
Unsustainable
"America’s fiscal outlook is more dangerous and daunting than ever, threatening our economy and the next generation," said Michael Peterson, the CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation that advocates for reducing the federal deficit. "This is not the future any of us want, and it’s no way to run a great nation like ours."
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"America’s fiscal outlook is more dangerous and daunting than ever, threatening our economy and the next generation," said Michael Peterson, the CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation that advocates for reducing the federal deficit. "This is not the future any of us want, and it’s no way to run a great nation like ours."
National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $36,170,511,547,438.85 as of 12/5/24
The U.S. national debt is climbing at a rapid pace, on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by President Biden and Congress.
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How does your country rank ?
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Budget balance forecast - Country rankings
Budget balance forecast by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com
The average for 2023 based on 80 countries was -2.87 percent. The highest value was in Grenada: 2.77 percent and the lowest value was in India: -8.79 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2028. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
Moody's Investors Services downgraded New York Community Bancorp's credit rating by two grades, to "junk," late Tuesday.
NYCB is facing "financial, risk-management and governance challenges," Moody's said, adding that it could downgrade the company's rating even further if conditions deteriorate.
Earlier Tuesday, NYCB shares (NYCB) plunged 22% to close at their lowest level since 1997, and fell an additional 17% in after-hours trading. The stock has slumped about 60% since the bank posted a surprise quarterly loss last week, and disclosed trouble with its commercial real-estate loans. The company also slashed its dividend to build up capital to meet regulatory requirements.
Also Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that she was "concerned" about risks to the commercial real-estate market, noting that "there may be some institutions that are quite stressed by this problem."
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NYCB is facing "financial, risk-management and governance challenges," Moody's said, adding that it could downgrade the company's rating even further if conditions deteriorate.
Earlier Tuesday, NYCB shares (NYCB) plunged 22% to close at their lowest level since 1997, and fell an additional 17% in after-hours trading. The stock has slumped about 60% since the bank posted a surprise quarterly loss last week, and disclosed trouble with its commercial real-estate loans. The company also slashed its dividend to build up capital to meet regulatory requirements.
Also Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that she was "concerned" about risks to the commercial real-estate market, noting that "there may be some institutions that are quite stressed by this problem."
Moody's cuts New York Community Bancorp's credit rating to junk
The DXY has become the Lia Thomas of the world currency markets.
A USD competing against currencies of nations that are failing financially gives a very distorted image of America's financial situation.
Gold will always be the standard, regardless of what the US Government says.
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A USD competing against currencies of nations that are failing financially gives a very distorted image of America's financial situation.
Gold will always be the standard, regardless of what the US Government says.
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Governor Jeff Landry issues state of emergency for Louisiana amid law enforcement officer shortage
BATON ROUGE - Governor Jeff Landry has issued an executive order issuing a state of emergency due to a police officer shortage.
I built computer chip plants. In the beginning there was ZERO government funding. Why is the US Government borrowing money to give to the computer chip companies. If the national debt was paid off, my opinion could be different.
What's in it for "We the People" ?
Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is in talks to award more than $10 billion in subsidies to Intel Corp , Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Negotiations are underway, and Intel's award package will likely include both loans and direct grants, according to the report.
The U.S. Department of Commerce, which oversees the disbursement of CHIPS Act funds, and Intel declined to comment.
The department has already announced two smaller Chips Act grants and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said earlier this month that her department planned to make several funding awards within two months from the government's $39 billion program to boost semiconductor manufacturing.
The semiconductor fund is intended to subsidize chip production and related supply chain investments, and the awards will help build factories and increase production.
Intel plans to spend tens of billions of dollars to fund chip factories at longtime sites in Arizona and New Mexico, along with a new site in Ohio that the Silicon Valley company says could become the world's largest chip plant.
What's in it for "We the People" ?
Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is in talks to award more than $10 billion in subsidies to Intel Corp , Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Negotiations are underway, and Intel's award package will likely include both loans and direct grants, according to the report.
The U.S. Department of Commerce, which oversees the disbursement of CHIPS Act funds, and Intel declined to comment.
The department has already announced two smaller Chips Act grants and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said earlier this month that her department planned to make several funding awards within two months from the government's $39 billion program to boost semiconductor manufacturing.
The semiconductor fund is intended to subsidize chip production and related supply chain investments, and the awards will help build factories and increase production.
Intel plans to spend tens of billions of dollars to fund chip factories at longtime sites in Arizona and New Mexico, along with a new site in Ohio that the Silicon Valley company says could become the world's largest chip plant.
Chevy trucks (somewhat dated):
Transmission Control Modules for Chevy Trucks:
TCM on backorder almost a year
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Heated seats for Chevy trucks (also somewhat dated):
Bad News! 2022 Chevy Trucks Lose Major Feature Amid Global Chip Shortage
Due to the global chip shortage, the 2022 Chevy trucks as well as numerous GM vehicles will not have the heated seat feature.
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By the time new production facilities are complete, it should be just about time for the present manufacturers to be caught up following the 2020/2021 shutdown. Then they can all fail from market saturation, almost Solyndra style.
But the end of the world will already be here, so you shouldn't have too worry too much.
It all started with the 19th amendment that ushered in the Era of feelings and immediately
Started to erode common sense the very first thing that happened was prohibition that made street corner
Thugs into organized crime
Started to erode common sense the very first thing that happened was prohibition that made street corner
Thugs into organized crime
Over 50,000 Chinese military have crossed the southern border
Because the government allowed offshoring of our production capability under the guise of Globalism. I remember Direct TV launching from China, before hand the Chinese did not have the guidance systems to put a stabilized craft into space, afterward they did. Major chips come from Taiwan and South Korea, two very vulnerable production areas. Waltons and others got rich off the backs of everyday Americans. We were and still are committing economic suicide, Globalism is not good, just look and the PPE issues during Scamdemic.
Add this to the National Debt. Gettin' it done before the election.
Explain ?
"This shortened time to forgiveness will particularly help community college and other borrowers with smaller loans and put many on track to being free of student debt faster than ever before," the White House said in a statement. "Under the Biden-Harris Administration’s SAVE plan, 85 percent of future community college borrowers will be debt free within 10 years."
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Explain ?
"This shortened time to forgiveness will particularly help community college and other borrowers with smaller loans and put many on track to being free of student debt faster than ever before," the White House said in a statement. "Under the Biden-Harris Administration’s SAVE plan, 85 percent of future community college borrowers will be debt free within 10 years."
Biden cancels $1.2 billion in student debt six months ahead of schedule
President Biden has unilaterally canceled an additional $1.2 billion in student debt for nearly 153,000 borrowers, the White House announced Wednesday.
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I will paint this comment with a wide brush.
There are millions of laws, rules, statures, etc here in America.
The issue is they are not "enforced" or even "enforced selectively"...
Every day people break laws knowing they will not be enforced.
It's not that America is lawless, more like unenforced.
If a law is not enforced, it should be removed from the books.
There are millions of laws, rules, statures, etc here in America.
The issue is they are not "enforced" or even "enforced selectively"...
Every day people break laws knowing they will not be enforced.
It's not that America is lawless, more like unenforced.
If a law is not enforced, it should be removed from the books.
All laws should have Sunset Clauses as well.
Trending worldwide.... Unsustainable
When the Asemotas had triplets, Israel reduced his hours at work to help care for the children alongside his wife Oseratin, who is on maternity leave.
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When the Asemotas had triplets, Israel reduced his hours at work to help care for the children alongside his wife Oseratin, who is on maternity leave.
Household Support Fund closure catastrophic, warns charity
Hundreds of thousands of families have had help through the government's Household Support Fund.
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American Airlines said Monday that it is ordering 260 new narrow-body jets, including dozens of Boeing’s
long-delayed 737 Max 10.
The order includes 85 of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 planes and 85 of the Airbus A321neo, aircraft it says will help it upgauge on domestic and short-haul international routes. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline is also ordering 90 Embraer E175 planes.
This is how the Government props up a failing economy. The numbers for the US ISM Manufacturing PMI will be painting a rosy picture for the American industrial sector. Down the road these orders will be canceled or severely downsized... This trend is not sustainable.
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long-delayed 737 Max 10.
The order includes 85 of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 planes and 85 of the Airbus A321neo, aircraft it says will help it upgauge on domestic and short-haul international routes. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline is also ordering 90 Embraer E175 planes.
This is how the Government props up a failing economy. The numbers for the US ISM Manufacturing PMI will be painting a rosy picture for the American industrial sector. Down the road these orders will be canceled or severely downsized... This trend is not sustainable.
American orders 260 new planes, including Boeing Max 10s, and plans bigger first class
American's order includes 85 of Boeing's yet-to-be certified 737 Max 10 aircraft.
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American Airlines said Monday that it is ordering 260 new narrow-body jets, including dozens of Boeing’s
long-delayed 737 Max 10.
The order includes 85 of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 planes and 85 of the Airbus A321neo, aircraft it says will help it upgauge on domestic and short-haul international routes. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline is also ordering 90 Embraer E175 planes.
This is how the Government props up a failing economy. The numbers for the US ISM Manufacturing PMI will be painting a rosy picture for the American industrial sector. Down the road these orders will be canceled or severely downsized... This trend is not sustainable.
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American orders 260 new planes, including Boeing Max 10s, and plans bigger first class
American's order includes 85 of Boeing's yet-to-be certified 737 Max 10 aircraft.
Years of stock buybacks instead of investing into products ............then add some DEI
Airbus Pulls Further Ahead Of Boeing With 50 Delivery Orders In February
Airbus' 79 jets delivered so far this year puts it 20% higher than its performance at the same point last year. This means Airbus continues to outpace Boeing and expand its market share as the world's premier jet producer.In the latest annual earnings report, Airbus signaled that it would increase jet deliveries to about 800 for the full year, 65 more than in 2023. Analysts had estimated the goal to reach about 825 units.
For 2024, Forecast International’s analysts currently expect Boeing and Airbus to deliver 633 and 852 commercial jets,
Engineering doesn’t appear Boeing’s primary mission.
Off its webpage:
“To advance equity and diversity and build a culture of inclusion, we have established a set of aspirations we will strive to achieve by 2025:
Increase the Black representation rate in the U.S. by 20%.
Achieve parity in retention rates of all groups.
Close representation gaps for historically underrepresented groups.
Eliminate significant differences between the experiences of teammates from different backgrounds.
Advance common understanding, shared experiences and mutual respect.“
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Without Government bail out money this becomes unsustainable.Years of stock buybacks instead of investing into products ............then add some DEI
Airbus Pulls Further Ahead Of Boeing With 50 Delivery Orders In February
Airbus' 79 jets delivered so far this year puts it 20% higher than its performance at the same point last year. This means Airbus continues to outpace Boeing and expand its market share as the world's premier jet producer.
In the latest annual earnings report, Airbus signaled that it would increase jet deliveries to about 800 for the full year, 65 more than in 2023. Analysts had estimated the goal to reach about 825 units.
Engineering doesn’t appear Boeing’s primary mission.
Off its webpage:
“To advance equity and diversity and build a culture of inclusion, we have established a set of aspirations we will strive to achieve by 2025:
Increase the Black representation rate in the U.S. by 20%.
Achieve parity in retention rates of all groups.
Close representation gaps for historically underrepresented groups.
Eliminate significant differences between the experiences of teammates from different backgrounds.
Advance common understanding, shared experiences and mutual respect.“
Can you imagine the US Government building airplanes ?
They’re moving HQ to VA for proximity to DC as well.Years of stock buybacks instead of investing into products ............then add some DEI
Airbus Pulls Further Ahead Of Boeing With 50 Delivery Orders In February
Airbus' 79 jets delivered so far this year puts it 20% higher than its performance at the same point last year. This means Airbus continues to outpace Boeing and expand its market share as the world's premier jet producer.
In the latest annual earnings report, Airbus signaled that it would increase jet deliveries to about 800 for the full year, 65 more than in 2023. Analysts had estimated the goal to reach about 825 units.
Engineering doesn’t appear Boeing’s primary mission.
Off its webpage:
“To advance equity and diversity and build a culture of inclusion, we have established a set of aspirations we will strive to achieve by 2025:
Increase the Black representation rate in the U.S. by 20%.
Achieve parity in retention rates of all groups.
Close representation gaps for historically underrepresented groups.
Eliminate significant differences between the experiences of teammates from different backgrounds.
Advance common understanding, shared experiences and mutual respect.“
Spirit AeroSystems in Talks with Boeing and Airbus
3d chess moveBoeing is in preliminary talks to buy back Spirit AeroSystems, the company it spun off in 2005. This potential acquisition marks a significant shift in Boeing’s strategy, as it would reverse a long-standing trend of outsourcing key manufacturing operations.
The news comes amidst ongoing scrutiny surrounding Boeing’s quality control practices, following a door panel blowout incident on a 737 MAX aircraft in January 2024. This incident, involving a plane built with parts from Spirit AeroSystems, led to the temporary grounding of all 737 Max 9 planes in the United States.
Reintegrating Spirit back under Boeing’s umbrella would allow for greater control over the manufacturing process, potentially leading to improved quality and safety of Boeing’s airplanes, according to a statement by Boeing. This sentiment is echoed by Spirit, which stated in a separate press release that they are “currently engaged in discussions with Boeing about a possible acquisition”
In parallel with Boeing, Spirit is reportedly in talks with Airbus regarding the possible acquisition of their Belfast, Northern Ireland, plant. This Spirit facility supplies structural components, primarily on wings, for the Airbus A320, A330, and A340 families of aircraft. This move would allow Airbus to secure a crucial supplier and potentially expand its own manufacturing capabilities. For Spirit, selling the plant to Airbus could offer financial stability and a clearer path forward amid ongoing talks with Boeing as the US manufacturer would likely not want to be producing components for its rival.
Whether the Airbus or Boeing talks with Spirit AeroSystems will ultimately result in any acquisition remains to be seen. Both firms are keen to regain control of their supply chains, which could tip the scales to moving on to acquisition. The move is not without precedent. Airbus, for example, has repatriated its formerly separated units Premium Aerotec and Stelia Aerospace back under its aegis. By bringing operations back in-house, both companies aim for greater control over the manufacturing process, potentially leading to improved quality, efficiency, and delivery times.
The "commerce" of the World is doing an end run around the United States of America as we bog down in the mud.
India will lift most tariffs on four nations in Europe in a “watershed” deal that is expected to yield $100 billion worth of investment over 15 years and one billion jobs for the world’s fifth-largest economy.
The trade deal with European Free Trade Association nations, not part of the EU, was inked ahead of the country’s general elections due in the next few months that may give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third-straight term in office.
The Indian government has finalized a series of major trade agreements over the past few years, and a deal with Great Britain is in the pipeline.
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India will lift most tariffs on four nations in Europe in a “watershed” deal that is expected to yield $100 billion worth of investment over 15 years and one billion jobs for the world’s fifth-largest economy.
The trade deal with European Free Trade Association nations, not part of the EU, was inked ahead of the country’s general elections due in the next few months that may give Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third-straight term in office.
The Indian government has finalized a series of major trade agreements over the past few years, and a deal with Great Britain is in the pipeline.
India inks 'watershed' $100 billion free trade deal with four non-EU nations
The agreement with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein is also expected to create 1 billion jobs in India.
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Insanity - Throwing more money at an old problem, hoping it will go away. Build more airports.
Denver International Airport (DEN) was the last new major airport built … in 1995.
The Biden administration said Monday it is seeking funding from Congress to hire another 2,000 air traffic controllers in the 2025 budget year after a series of near-miss incidents.
In President Donald Trump’s assessment, the condition of America’s airports is equivalent to that of a third-world country. It’s not the first time the political realm has commented on the deteriorating conditions of the airports in the country’s major hubs, such as New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Washington, D.C. During his campaign for president, Trump said that infrastructure was “obsolete” and vowed to overhaul airports.
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Denver International Airport (DEN) was the last new major airport built … in 1995.
The Biden administration said Monday it is seeking funding from Congress to hire another 2,000 air traffic controllers in the 2025 budget year after a series of near-miss incidents.
In President Donald Trump’s assessment, the condition of America’s airports is equivalent to that of a third-world country. It’s not the first time the political realm has commented on the deteriorating conditions of the airports in the country’s major hubs, such as New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Washington, D.C. During his campaign for president, Trump said that infrastructure was “obsolete” and vowed to overhaul airports.
Biden wants to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers in 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing a persistent shortage of controllers that has caused flight delays.
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The Current State of American Airports
American airports: A rundown of where we are currently, what projects are in process, what funding is available, and what you can expect to see in the future.
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They poisoned pilots by forcing the to take the jab and now have admitted lowering health screenings requirement to keep them flying. How many airports in the Country have undergone massive enlargement and updating in the past 24 years? Remember when Reagan fired the air traffic controllers? Why do they talk this crap out of both sides “must kill cows to save the environment but let’s build more airports, they talk more BS than a used car salesman located outside the scrapyard!Insanity - Throwing more money at an old problem, hoping it will go away. Build more airports.
Denver International Airport (DEN) was the last new major airport built … in 1995.
The Biden administration said Monday it is seeking funding from Congress to hire another 2,000 air traffic controllers in the 2025 budget year after a series of near-miss incidents.
In President Donald Trump’s assessment, the condition of America’s airports is equivalent to that of a third-world country. It’s not the first time the political realm has commented on the deteriorating conditions of the airports in the country’s major hubs, such as New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Washington, D.C. During his campaign for president, Trump said that infrastructure was “obsolete” and vowed to overhaul airports.
Biden wants to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers in 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration is facing a persistent shortage of controllers that has caused flight delays.The Current State of American Airports
American airports: A rundown of where we are currently, what projects are in process, what funding is available, and what you can expect to see in the future.
About all America is producing these days is excuses. It will get worse.
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Pyramid Mountain Lumber in Seeley Lake shutting down
Pyramid Mountain Lumber officials site labor shortages, lack of housing, unprecedented rising costs, plummeting lumber prices, and the cost of living in Western Montana for its closure.
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It's going to get worse.. before it get's worse...Just when you think you’ve seen it all, along this Obama appointed judge.
Gun Ban for Non-Violent Illegal Immigrant Found Unconstitutional
The Second Amendment protects people’s ability to own a gun even if they’ve entered the country illegally.thereload.com
Just wait and see who "Big Mike Obama" appoints as judges. The very illegals we complain about will be our next generation of judges.
Reality can be a scarey thing to face.
Walmart building a dairy processing facility, something seems off here with a corporate giant branching its tentacles
into what some may consider an already over saturated market. Aren’t we getting rid of the cows to save earth?
Both of these plants will need a huge supply of dairy cows to run a maximum production capacity.
into what some may consider an already over saturated market. Aren’t we getting rid of the cows to save earth?
Both of these plants will need a huge supply of dairy cows to run a maximum production capacity.
A brilliant move. Watch any of the Ag Channels on TV and in order to stay in business the industry must develop both technology and automation. Sounds like this plant will have both. We may see the day when the only place to get milk will be at a Walmart.
Adapt to survive.
I'm going to keep getting mine from a miniature jersey but you are probably right.
SydneyPowell remember how she was able to quickly gain a platform on inconsistency with the 2020 election.
The Rick Weible video from Brookings, SD posted in today’s PJ made me recall her. One thing that never sat well with me about her, she was allowed to circulate in all the right circles convincingly, as the onion was peeled nothing she stated could be confirmed as fact. what If she was pumped full of factual information from an unknown source to do exactly as she did, who then either changed or altered the information to make it appear contrary to what she was advocating. Makes the entire Trump claims appear unhinged at best. Not sure what my subconscious sees between these people but MRWeible definitely backed up his data to keep it from being compromised.
The Rick Weible video from Brookings, SD posted in today’s PJ made me recall her. One thing that never sat well with me about her, she was allowed to circulate in all the right circles convincingly, as the onion was peeled nothing she stated could be confirmed as fact. what If she was pumped full of factual information from an unknown source to do exactly as she did, who then either changed or altered the information to make it appear contrary to what she was advocating. Makes the entire Trump claims appear unhinged at best. Not sure what my subconscious sees between these people but MRWeible definitely backed up his data to keep it from being compromised.
All the Government has to do is to win 51% of the time. Makes for a hell of a show and when the 49% crowd wins something there is much cheering and celebration. Death by 1,000 cuts.
Once upon a time, there was a man named Skiver who had a knack for getting other's to do his work for him while he played video games on the company computer. Eventually the company's owner took note and fired Skiver for "Lack of production" (LOP). Skiver had a wife and family to support and no one wanted to give him a job due to his past work performance. He had maintained an excellent credit rating but had no money in the bank and nothing to sell off to raise some cash. He decided to apply for as many credit cards as possible and use the credit to tide himself over until a job opened up. Surprisingly he received quite a few credit cards. He never mentioned to his wife and family that he had been fired. He would get up each morning, pack a lunch and return home after 5 pm. He always showed up with a bag full of groceries or items his family asked him to pick up on his way home. during the day he would swing by the Post office and collect the mail. Never did he show his wife the credit card statements. He actually got to enjoying his free time during the day and took up golf, fly fishing and long range shooting. He amazed himself at how long he could continue this routine. As credit cards maxed out it became more and more difficult to obtain a new credit card. The bill collectors started to pressure him. Then one day, while he was gone, the repo man showed up and towed his wife's car. He came up with some lamed brain excuse to put her off. Then, one day he returned home t find a big "Foreclosure" notice stapled to his front door. Rapidly, his family abandoned him and he was soon living out of his car.
Change the name from Skiver to America and you will soon see the predicament our country is in.
Change the name from Skiver to America and you will soon see the predicament our country is in.
You have been warned.
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Romanian mob is coming for your debit cards, with ATM-style skimmers now at self-checkouts: authorities warn
Romanian mobsters are stealing millions after entering the U.S. illegally to install debit card skimmers and drain American bank accounts, California prosecutors say.
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We have not seen it all... YetJust when you think you’ve seen it all, along this Obama appointed judge.
Gun Ban for Non-Violent Illegal Immigrant Found Unconstitutional
The Second Amendment protects people’s ability to own a gun even if they’ve entered the country illegally.
if you use self checkout,you deserve whatever bad happens. reinforces and advances the deep state agenda. esp the no cash push. also,puts people who may not have high end job skills but are still wanting to work a job out of same. and why would you agree to do the corporations work for it? walmart et al are not going bankrupt if they have to hire 100% more checkout people.You have been warned.
Romanian mob is coming for your debit cards, with ATM-style skimmers now at self-checkouts: authorities warn
Romanian mobsters are stealing millions after entering the U.S. illegally to install debit card skimmers and drain American bank accounts, California prosecutors say.
Navy makes shocking aircraft carrier decision while China threat rises
The latest budget war puts our Navy in dangerous straits. A shocking decision could delay the aircraft carrier program for two years, while the threat from China continues to worsen.
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Until we stop funding foreign countries the national debt will continue to rise. Now Congress wants to cut back on programs for Americans and send the money to Ukraine.
Insanity.
Lawmakers have long shied away from serious discussions about entitlement reform, but the issue appears to be coming back into focus for Republicans who are wary about the growing national debt.
"I definitely have noticed it," veteran GOP strategist Doug Heye told Fox News Digital of the uptick in GOP-led discussions on the issue. "Republicans have talked about this for a long time, not always with specifics. But what tends to happen is, they talk about it, they get attacked, they fall back."
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Insanity.
Lawmakers have long shied away from serious discussions about entitlement reform, but the issue appears to be coming back into focus for Republicans who are wary about the growing national debt.
"I definitely have noticed it," veteran GOP strategist Doug Heye told Fox News Digital of the uptick in GOP-led discussions on the issue. "Republicans have talked about this for a long time, not always with specifics. But what tends to happen is, they talk about it, they get attacked, they fall back."
Republicans warm to Social Security, Medicare reform as 2024 election nears
House Republicans are cautiously getting more vocal about the need for entitlement reform, though experts say the odds of actual change are a longshot.
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i make no claims of much insight,any expertise or experience beyond a lot of reading. i wonder if this might be a good thing? we have carrier battle groups that have recently supported action against non peer enemies (or called enemies by our gov). my thought is in the new world with hypersonic missles,mass drone attacks and more advanced subs held by china etc etc etc. are big carrier groups an answer? i think of bill mitchell and battleships in the 30s. we still used them in ww2 but mostly for ground support. without them we would still have prevailed. same in VN. very effective artillery but never threatened in VN or really in ww2. same might be said for cavalry in ww1/2, the same thoughts have been kicked around re tanks on the modern battlefield. i make no claim to know but i fear that the old saw "fighting the last " in current times may need assessment IMHO.Navy makes shocking aircraft carrier decision while China threat rises
The latest budget war puts our Navy in dangerous straits. A shocking decision could delay the aircraft carrier program for two years, while the threat from China continues to worsen.
The United States Government can not afford to keep dumping billions of USD's into companies that are mismanaged, top heavy and continue to hire Green Cards.....
Another "too big to fail".... But, but, but it's Intel... Graft and corruption has taken over. The National Debt grows as private companies are bailed out.
Intel shares fell 4% at one point in extended trading on Tuesday after the company revealed long-awaited financials for its semiconductor manufacturing business, commonly called the foundry business, in a SEC filing.
Intel said its foundry business recorded an operating loss of $7 billion in 2023 on sales of $18.9 billion. That’s a wider loss than the $5.2 billion Intel reported in its foundry business in 2022 on $27.5 billion in sales.
This is the first time that Intel has disclosed revenue totals for its foundry business alone. Historically, Intel has both designed its own chips as well as done its own manufacturing, and reported final chip sales to investors. Other American semiconductor companies such as Nvidia and AMD design their chips but send them off to Asian foundries — often Taiwan’s TSMC — for manufacturing.
Another "too big to fail".... But, but, but it's Intel... Graft and corruption has taken over. The National Debt grows as private companies are bailed out.
Intel shares fell 4% at one point in extended trading on Tuesday after the company revealed long-awaited financials for its semiconductor manufacturing business, commonly called the foundry business, in a SEC filing.
Intel said its foundry business recorded an operating loss of $7 billion in 2023 on sales of $18.9 billion. That’s a wider loss than the $5.2 billion Intel reported in its foundry business in 2022 on $27.5 billion in sales.
This is the first time that Intel has disclosed revenue totals for its foundry business alone. Historically, Intel has both designed its own chips as well as done its own manufacturing, and reported final chip sales to investors. Other American semiconductor companies such as Nvidia and AMD design their chips but send them off to Asian foundries — often Taiwan’s TSMC — for manufacturing.
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