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[pavyracer]

So when will we be seeing outlets like the NYT who used the May and June jobs report to support Powell’s stance on not changing rates say it’s time for a rate cut that Trump has been calling for ?

• On June 6, The New York Times reported: “A solid jobs report for May has reinforced the Federal Reserve’s stance that it can take its time before restarting interest rate cuts.

• On July 3, The New York Times reported that the June jobs report “fortifies the Federal Reserve’s case that it does not need to be in a hurry to lower borrowing costs.”

Check the calendar. It's 8/2. The economy and jobs reports have been updated.

[jt315]

Your team lost a football game and your first reaction as team owner is to fire the scorekeeper.

So when will we be seeing outlets like the NYT who used the May and June jobs report to support Powell’s stance on not changing rates say it’s time for a rate cut that Trump has been calling for ?

• On June 6, The New York Times reported: “A solid jobs report for May has reinforced the Federal Reserve’s stance that it can take its time before restarting interest rate cuts.

• On July 3, The New York Times reported that the June jobs report “fortifies the Federal Reserve’s case that it does not need to be in a hurry to lower borrowing costs.”

[DwightShrute]

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[pavyracer]

Your team lost a football game and your first reaction as team owner is to fire the scorekeeper.

[stevenash]

Towards the end of the war,... as Hitler lost his grip on reality,.. whenever his generals gave him bad news- he would just fire them.

Except Himmler.
The only one Hitler feared was Himmler; history books won't tell you that, but even Hitler thought Himmler was nuts, but wouldn't fire or execute him. Another cowardly German who took the easy way out by chewing on cyanide.

[jt315]

Wait what?? I thought for sure this was the big one Elizabeth

NY Mag. "There isn’t much specific evidence that Epstein Files scandal and cover-up are moving the numbers. Indeed, when it comes to the more specific claim that the “crisis” over Epstein is wrecking havoc in Trump’s MAGA base, the evidence suggests strongly otherwise.

[Hareeba!]

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is attending a $25 million MAGA Inc. fundraiser at Trump’s Bedminster golf club.

Let’s be crystal clear: In July 2020, Trump’s administration handed Pfizer $1.95 billion of taxpayer money; before the vaccine was even approved, to secure 100 million doses under Operation Warp Speed.

Now, that same Pfizer CEO is showing up to help fill Trump’s campaign war chest.

[DwightShrute]

Imagine that as president?

https://x.com/i/status/1951322281172677103

[DwightShrute]

As of today, a 35% tariff wall stands between US and Canada, supposedly to stop fentanyl.

A curious way to fight a drug crisis: by making Americans pay more for everything else.

The admin's pretext is paper-thin: Canada accounts for just 1% of US fentanyl.

Meanwhile, the real cost is an 18.3% total import tax burden—the highest since 1934.

As US markets fell 1.2% today, it's clear these tariffs are less a policy than a self-inflicted wound paid for by US consumers.

Building a tariff wall and making Americans pay for it.

you are about as misinformed as anyone can possibly be.

- Canada-based drug trafficking organizations maintain robust “super labs,” mostly in rural and dense areas in western Canada, some of which can produce 44 to 66 pounds of fentanyl weekly.
Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country’s Largest Drug Lab


- Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/w...-fentanyl.html

• In April 2025, the RCMP announced that they had found three separate illicit drug production facilities in British Columbia, two of which were suspected of producing fentanyl.
• One of the dismantled labs in British Columbia in 2024 was described as the largest in Canadian history and linked to Mexican cartels.

It's important to remember that these numbers represent labs that have been detected and dismantled by law enforcement. The total number of clandestine fentanyl labs operating in Canada could be higher, as some likely remain undiscovered.

[DwightShrute]

Towards the end of the war,... as Hitler lost his grip on reality,.. whenever his generals gave him bad news- he would just fire them.

Or take them out and have them shot.

As a result,... Nobody wanted to give Hitler any bad news.

So he grew increasingly insane and out of touch.

what does that have to do with anything?

[Hareeba!]

As of today, a 35% tariff wall stands between US and Canada, supposedly to stop fentanyl.

A curious way to fight a drug crisis: by making Americans pay more for everything else.

The admin's pretext is paper-thin: Canada accounts for just 1% of US fentanyl.

Meanwhile, the real cost is an 18.3% total import tax burden—the highest since 1934.

As US markets fell 1.2% today, it's clear these tariffs are less a policy than a self-inflicted wound paid for by US consumers.

Building a tariff wall and making Americans pay for it.

[Hareeba!]

Towards the end of the war,... as Hitler lost his grip on reality,.. whenever his generals gave him bad news- he would just fire them.

Or take them out and have them shot.

As a result,... Nobody wanted to give Hitler any bad news.

So he grew increasingly insane and out of touch.

[DwightShrute]

Show us you US voter ID card next to a receipt from a US grocery store showing how much you paid for beef.

Always deflecting. LOL. That is why I am never afraid of debating liberals. You don't know anything. You are addicted to failure and the lies they tell you on CNN and MSNBC.

I told you on a few times I own property in Washington State near Mt. Baker. I have been paying taxes in the US for over 20 years. I am paid in USD. 99% of my business is with the US. You pretend you didn't know that. That is how dishonest you are. You aren't fooling anyone with a brain.

Also, American politics affects the world, so anyone can discuss what happens politically there, regardless where they are from. The mere fact that this needs to be repeatedly explained to you is a sad reflection on the school system where you grew up.

Sadly, I know more about the US, and what is going on there, than you do. You will pretend otherwise I know. You'll also pretend that a man putting on a dress is a woman. You pretended that Biden was cognitively fine for years. You pretend a lot.

[pavyracer]

you wouldn't know a fact if it hit you in the face. I do pay taxes in the US and you already knew that, but you do what you always do, you lie and you defect away from the issues with personal attacks because you have nothing else. No common sense and no critical thinking ability.

Show us you US voter ID card next to a receipt from a US grocery store showing how much you paid for beef.

[pavyracer]

Can you guess who is 6'-4" and who is 6'-3" in this picture?

[DwightShrute]

Don't bother. Facts will not sway him. If Trump says jump from a cliff got me Dwight will reply "Head first?". He is the most loyal Trump sheep that does not live in the US, is not allowed to vote, doesn't pay taxes and rampant inflation does not affect his day to day life. Everything is just better with Taco in our lives.

you wouldn't know a fact if it hit you in the face. I do pay taxes in the US and you already knew that, but you do what you always do, you lie and you defect away from the issues with personal attacks because you have nothing else. No common sense and no critical thinking ability.

[pavyracer]

It's crazy that there was a time when I tried to speak to you with intellectual respect, because I just didn't realize you were a fucking idiot.

Don't bother. Facts will not sway him. If Trump says jump from a cliff for me Dwight will reply "Head first for you my dictator!". He is the most loyal Trump sheep that does not live in the US, is not allowed to vote, doesn't pay taxes and rampant inflation does not affect his day to day life. Everything is just better with Taco in our lives.

[DwightShrute]

It's crazy that there was a time when I tried to speak to you with intellectual respect, because I just didn't realize you were a fucking idiot.

I simply mirrored your previous post. You didn't like it so you made up a narrative saying you tried to speak to me with intellectual respect. You didn't of course. My reply to your post was closer to reality. In other words, I did what you did. That's all. Then you did what you always do, you called me names and played victim. And because I am gonna counterpunched with some name calling, you'll double-down with the victim card. Guaranteed.

Here goes ... You just don't realize you are a fucking idiot. Most idiots don't. Someone had to remind you is all.

For 4 years, YOU defended the most corrupt incompetent administration in US history. You are addicted to losing like so many radical liberals are. No one respected America. Other countries might not like Trump, but they sure as hell do respect him. They know he means business and that US will not be taken advantage of like before. Even the illegals stopped coming. From 10,000 a day to zero. Like Trump correctly stated, " turns out you really needed was a new president." 100% true.

[blankoblanco]

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It's crazy that there was a time when I tried to speak to you with intellectual respect, because I just didn't realize you were a fucking idiot.

[Hareeba!]

Just something more for those who denied Project 2025 was part of the Trump's agenda:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

[DwightShrute]

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[DwightShrute]

The fact that Trumpers are still supporting everything he does and not criticizing him at all shows exactly why there's no point trying to debate them. It's a complete joke.

Why/how do you think nearly every country in the entire world is wrong about Trump? Ask yourself that question. Wake up. Get a grip. Our president is a fucking corrupt clown, and everyone on the planet can see it except for the 40% of American loyalists.

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[blankoblanco]

The fact that Trumpers are still supporting everything he does and not criticizing him at all shows exactly why there's no point trying to debate them. It's a complete joke.

Why/how do you think nearly every country in the entire world is wrong about Trump? Ask yourself that question. Wake up. Get a grip. Our president is a fucking corrupt clown, and everyone on the planet can see it except for the 40% of American loyalists.

[pavyracer]

[INDENT]I am with dumb Taco[/URL]

https://www.foxnews.com/travel/las-vegas-tourism-drops-sharply-some-visitors-claim-casinos-empty-amid-rising-costs

Las Vegas tourism drops sharply as some visitors claim 'casinos are empty' amid rising costs

Hotel occupancy drops 6.5% while room rates decrease as Caesars CEO predicts 'soft summer'

Tourism in Las Vegas continues to decline as many visitors are calling out the once-packed Sin City for its high prices.

The latest statistics from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) show that only 3.1 million people visited in June, which is down 11.3% compared to last year.

The hotel industry is feeling the burn of fewer visitors, with occupancy dropping 6.5% while average daily room rates have lowered to $163.64 – down 6.6%, according to the LVCVA.

VEGAS VISITORS SHOCKED BY 'ABSURD' RESORT PRICES THAT ARE TURNING TOURISTS INTO 'SPECTATORS'

Even the Harry Reid Airport has shown a decline, dropping 4.1% in year-to-date decline compared to the same time last year, according to the website.

Tom Reeg, Caesars Entertainment CEO, shared that it would be a "soft summer" on a recent earnings call, according to local reports.

Las Vegas tourism dropped 11.3% in June compared to last year, with only 3.1 million people visiting that month. (iStock)

A recent X user claimed to have family members living in Las Vegas. The person posted, "They say casinos are empty … People are being laid off … There is no tourism."

Another X user shared a photo of an empty casino, captioning the post, "Las Vegas is dead, bro."

In April, three lawsuits were filed against two resorts on the Las Vegas strip for incidents that occurred in the summer of 2024, Fox News Digital previously reported.

[DwightShrute]

and speaking of the The NY Times ... Trump rolls out new healthiness initiative for schools and of course they are against it.



being healthy is racist according to the NY Times. These are the dumbest people alive.

[DwightShrute]

Does it make sense now that the flowers are still in the Rose Garden and the concrete has replaced grass so people (especially woman in heels) don’t have to get their feet wet when there are Rose Garden events on rainy days ?

try typing slower.

[DwightShrute]

White liberal women are definitely the most uninformed and easily triggered creatures in America today.

[jt315]

I think this make sense now. The garden he converted to a concrete parking lot is to park cars for the new building he added.

Does it make sense now that the flowers are still in the Rose Garden and the concrete has replaced grass so people (especially woman in heels) don’t have to get their feet wet when there are Rose Garden events on rainy days ?

[jt315]

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[Hareeba!]

Ghislaine Maxwell wasn’t eligible to be transferred to a minimum-security prison in Texas on account of being a convicted sex offender, but the Bureau of Prisons waived the rules to make it happen.

[Hareeba!]

Trump's explanation for firing the BLS head makes no sense: his numbers, and his narrative, are wrong.

The initial job numbers for July, September, and October of 2024 were understated, not overstated - a weird thing to do if the BLS was trying to rig the election for Harris.

And here's an even more disgusting lie from Trump:

He's claiming that the BLS announced its downward revision to its March 2023-March 2024 job numbers on Nov. 5, 2024, after the election.

In reality, it announced the revision in August.

[Hareeba!]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/business/economy/trump-tariffs-stock-markets-trade-dollar.html?nl=breaking-news&regi_id=93470410&segment_id=203099

but but but I just saw that Trump said the country is booming

[pavyracer]

Economists on Friday were near-unanimous in their view that July's jobs data and the revisions to May and June reflect a labor market that is far weaker than had been suggested by recent data and characterizations by some officials, notably Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

"The 'solid' state of the labor market described by the FOMC earlier this week looks more questionable after the July employment report," Wells Fargo senior economist Sarah House wrote in a note Friday.

Job gains over the last three months have now averaged just 35,000 after Friday's revisions.

So what's next. He will keep firing everyone that tells him that there are no jobs left and inflation is through the roof? How will this fix the grocery prices and the price of utilities and cars?

[pavyracer]

More important than the headline gain of 73,000 jobs added last month (below expectations) is the huge downward revisions of payroll employment in the prior two months!

Employment growth has fallen to stall speed as inflation is accelerating a bit.

Stagflation has arrived.

Taco motto: