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florduh
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LOL. Amazing how "gubernement deficits make inflation" doesn't count if you're running the deficits to help wealthy people and corporations. Almost like it's all bullshit 
Every time the government runs a deficit, they are providing a subsidy to the private sector. The question is, who's benefitting from these subsidies? For my entire life these deficits have been run to help the wealthiest at the expense of the poorest.
Frankly, when I look at that chart I don't think "look how fiscally responsible Kamala is!"
No, I think "those blue bars should be much bigger!"
Related:
www.nbcnews.com
The Iraq War has already cost trillionS, and we're STILL paying the bill.
I like how our Fake News Media never asks, "bUt hOW wiLL wE PAy fOR iT???" when it comes to spending billions or trillions to turn children overseas into clouds of pink mist.
Every time the government runs a deficit, they are providing a subsidy to the private sector. The question is, who's benefitting from these subsidies? For my entire life these deficits have been run to help the wealthiest at the expense of the poorest.
Frankly, when I look at that chart I don't think "look how fiscally responsible Kamala is!"
No, I think "those blue bars should be much bigger!"
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15 Islamic State group fighters dead, at least 6 U.S. soldiers injured in raid on terror group in Iraq
The injuries to U.S. soldiers included possible cases of traumatic brain injury and at least one external injury. The U.S. raid took place in Anbar.
www.nbcnews.com
The Iraq War has already cost trillionS, and we're STILL paying the bill.
I like how our Fake News Media never asks, "bUt hOW wiLL wE PAy fOR iT???" when it comes to spending billions or trillions to turn children overseas into clouds of pink mist.
vapviking
Old & In the Way
In US, the penny is actually a problem now, aside from costing 3 cents to make one...
Heres a nyt gift link;
Abolish the Penny? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/...unlocked_article_code=1.HU4.vaTT.rQ8uFxJnGFGd
Heres a nyt gift link;
Abolish the Penny? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/01/...unlocked_article_code=1.HU4.vaTT.rQ8uFxJnGFGd
Octavia
No thoughts, head empty
Looks like it’s a WW2 landing ship that was headed to Marietta, OH as a floating museum: https://www.mariettatimes.com/news/2024/08/historic-ship-returning-to-marietta/
I grew up near a few military bases, and these museum ships are a lot of fun to tour. Would be really neat if they open the landing door as the entry point, looks like the museum will be opening September 12th.
Edit: and the ship has a wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_LST-325
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Octavia
No thoughts, head empty
I was hoping it was going to be like that German warship that sailed down the Thames recently blasting Darth Vader’s theme: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn87608w389omannnn I thought we were sending a carrier group to Ohio so those fuckers mind their P's and Q's
florduh
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Well, I wouldn't say TOTALLY uncharted. There's been a ton of movies about it. Just Spielberg alone.
www.newsweek.com
AfD makes German election history 85 years after Nazis started World War II
AfD leader claims a "historic success" and described the results as a "requiem" for the Berlin government.
www.newsweek.com
florduh
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Happy Labor Day! Israeli Unions are doing more to secure a ceasefire than Joe Biden or Kamala Harris.
www.cbsnews.com
The brother of the Israeli American hostage who was murdered:
So is this fella an Antisemite? Because it sure sounds to me like he's asking Joe Biden to pull his decaying head out of his ancient asshole and force a fucking ceasefire by cutting off weapons shipments. At a minimum. And I've been told that's an antisemitic position
Israeli union goes on strike as Netanyahu faces rage over Hamas killing of hostages without cease-fire deal
Israel's biggest union goes on strike as Benjamin Netanyahu faces a surge of anger and demands to nail down a cease-fire with Hamas.
www.cbsnews.com
The brother of the Israeli American hostage who was murdered:
So is this fella an Antisemite? Because it sure sounds to me like he's asking Joe Biden to pull his decaying head out of his ancient asshole and force a fucking ceasefire by cutting off weapons shipments. At a minimum. And I've been told that's an antisemitic position
florduh
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More in the comments
So, this story is complete bullshit.
PERRY: Aurora officials must counter Venezuelan gang hysteria perpetrated by dodgy politicians and media propagandists - Sentinel Colorado
'This grisly attempt at terrorizing Aurora residents, in hopes of swaying voters to back anti-immigrant candidates and causes, must stop'
sentinelcolorado.com
Police chief says Colorado apartment not being 'taken over' by Venezuelan gang despite viral images
The Aurora Police Department said a gang has not 'taken over' an apartment after a video went viral of armed men entering units at the complex.
www.usatoday.com
This reminds me of another dumb moral panic. Every Right Wing outlet and politician was talking about how a school had litterboxes in them. Because the Woke Teachers were turning kids into trans Furries.
Joe Rogan Admits He Lied About Schools Using Litter Boxes
Rogan told guest Tulsi Gabbard last month that his wife’s friend was a teacher at a school that installed litter boxes in the girls’ bathroom.
www.thedailybeast.com
Now, there was litter in one classroom. But for a far more horrific reason.
Litter boxes in schools hoax - Wikipedia
Whatever happened to shame? Right Wing talkers keep making up bullshit out of whole cloth, specifically to attack minority groups, and they NEVER face any consequences for being liars.
CANtalk
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Former Aurora cop charged with raping daughter remains free as mom is sent to jail
Former Aurora cop charged with raping daughter remains free as mom is sent to jail
A retired Aurora police sergeant is facing criminal charges for raping his daughter and sexually assaulting his two adopted daughters, but remains free from custody while his ex-wife is the
denvergazette.com
florduh
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That implies they were totally normal in 2014. They were not. Shit, I remember being a little kid in the 90's and my dad blasting Rush Limbaugh (rest in piss you won't be missed) in the car. I didn't know anything about anything but I remember thinking "boy, this guy really doesn't like black people!"
Before my time, but The Gipper ran a straight up racist, lie-filled campaign in 1980. He also engaged in a little light-treason, making a deal with the Iranians to not release American hostages until after the election. Sounds kinda familiar....
The plot thickens on the Venezuelan gangs fake news:
Aurora Evictions Draw Attention to Owner's Neglect at Other Apartments
The building in that video is owned by a slumlord. He hasn't been doing any maintenance or trash removal in these $1400 per month apartments. He wants to evict everyone, probably so he can sell to some condo developer.
He hired a Florida based PR company to concoct this story about Venezuelan Gangs taking over the building. Right Wingers on the city council saw an opportunity to push the nationwide anti-migrant panic (and protect a slumlord).
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell accused of stiffing vendor out of nearly $600,000
Exclusive : “I’ve got bigger things going on,” a distracted Lindell told The Independent, insisting he had never heard of the company trying to get him to pay up.
florduh
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OpenAI argues they can't make money without violating copyright law.
futurism.com
OpenAI Pleads That It Can’t Make Money Without Using Copyrighted Materials for Free
OpenAI is begging Parliament to allow it to use copyrighted works because it's "impossible" for the company to make money without them.
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florduh
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US-Turkish protester killed in West Bank as Israeli forces open fire
The IDF says it is investigating after Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot at a protest in Beita.
When Hamas kills an American Citizen
When the IDF kills an American Citizen
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CANtalk
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So many interesting sports related news/articles
www.cbssports.com
www.espn.com
The Russian far right social media influence campaign extends to Canada
UFC star Conor McGregor teases 2025 presidential run in Ireland: 'I am the only logical choice'
President McGregor could be headed your way, but it is a role that does not have the same power one might assume like the USA
'Oh, s---, here come all the billionaires': How SMU came back from the dead
The Mustangs received the NCAA's "death penalty" in 1987. But a group of boosters is determined to return the program to glory.
www.espn.com
The Russian far right social media influence campaign extends to Canada
Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme
florduh
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Dick Cheney, once a liberal enemy, to vote for Kamala Harris
Vilified by Democrats for his role in the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Wyoming native now finds himself aligned with those he once opposed.
www.newsweek.com
"Once a Liberal enemy"???
CANtalk
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After four years, Wendy Davis’ lawsuit against “Trump Train” goes to trial
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After four years, Wendy Davis’ lawsuit against “Trump Train” goes to trial
A jury will decide if a group of Trump supporters violated state and federal law when they allegedly harassed a Biden campaign bus on a Texas highway in 2020, frightening those on board.
florduh
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People who think Trump is worse than Bush/Cheney have a shitty memory. Motherfuckers literally did a successful January 6th.
Also remembering the "Centrist" meltdown when Bernie got endorsed by Joe Rogan.
www.bbc.com
Rogan is a wanker, but he isn't one of the biggest criminals in American history.
Also remembering the "Centrist" meltdown when Bernie got endorsed by Joe Rogan.
Bernie Sanders faces ire over Joe Rogan 'endorsement'
Supporters of the Democratic candidate are upset by his embrace of a divisive YouTube star.
Rogan is a wanker, but he isn't one of the biggest criminals in American history.
florduh
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Brown University estimates more than 4.5 million people have died in wars since 9/11 - UPI.com
More than 4.5 million people have died as a result of wars since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to a new study from the Costs of War project at Brown University's Watson Institute.
I want to kidnap the people who weren't going to vote for Kamala until one of the most evil people ever endorsed her and study their brains.
cybrguy
Putin is a War Criminal
Oh Wow. Tears...
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Emil Reinert on Instagram: "This 3 year old SINGER @theangelicanero asked me to play Titanic with her. It was an incredible and cute moment 🥹❤️ @celinedion"
27M likes, 420K comments - emilio.piano on September 8, 2024: "This 3 year old SINGER @theangelicanero asked me to play Titanic with her. It was an incredible and cute moment 🥹❤️ @celinedion".
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Perfect_Speed4069
I am the beetle in a box that only you can see
Next time anyone comments on the state of your vape station/whatever, be sure to ask them to evaluate it, using the Clutter Image Rating scale. [Source]
florduh
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I fucking hate pigs. Every single one.
By the way, if these pigs ended up taking Tyreek to jail the city of Miami woulda missed out on this absolute cinema:
www.espn.com
By the way, if these pigs ended up taking Tyreek to jail the city of Miami woulda missed out on this absolute cinema:
Tyreek Hill mocks detainment in 80-yard TD celebration - ESPN Video
After being detained by police before the game, Tyreek Hill celebrates his 80-yard touchdown with a handcuff gesture.
www.espn.com
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