The All Things Political Topic - Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence

[Lexx]

All I know is that I will get a lot less money this month, because the USD is going down the crapper.

[Malcador]

1 hour ago, BruceVC said:

I was under the  impression that Trumps doublespeak and selective interpretation of facts was a reason for criticism?

But that should apply to both sides

Shouldn't it be normal to believe in fair and balanced opinions?

 

Was a joke on Fox News and their being a propaganda arm for Trump.  Trump doesn't have a selective interpretation of facts, he's an outright liar.   Not sure what doublespeak is going on here, but oh well.

Trump trying to bash Powell, but good Lord his insults suck.  I believe he likes the USD weak, as that'll help the exports. As long as other nations don't tariff the US back for some reason.

 

 

 

[BruceVC]

https://www.investors.com/news/bessent-us-china-trade-war-unsustainable-trump-tariffs-sp-500/

 

Not a surprise,  Bessent acknowledges China trade war a bad idea 

Markets had some recovery just on this sentiment. Its  clear investors want it to end 

" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly told an event hosted by JPMorgan Chase that he expects the U.S.-China standoff to de-escalate, characterizing it as unsustainable. The Bloomberg report, which suggests the Trump administration is looking for a way to climb down after ratcheting Trump tariffs up to 145%. That helped fuel a soaring S&P 500. " 

 

 

[Malcador]

Bessent is probably going to eject from this circus soon

[Zoraptor]

Oh yeah Donnie, get those interest rates cut. Pump up the bubble because it looks good short term and on paper and makes you look less incompetent.

People may like to compare Trump to Putin but the correct comparison is to Recep Tayyip Erdogan- funny money policies and lurching from manufactured crisis to manufactured crisis because it gives your supporters an endorphin hit.

Then have fun with your 40% annual inflation while trying to keep your currency as world reserve. If there's one thing that'll get it dropped like a rock it's it being worth 60c instead of a dollar after a year.

[uuuhhii]

now usa are going after autistic people

no poor people are safe

[rjshae]

39 minutes ago, uuuhhii said:

now usa are going after autistic people

no poor people are safe

There's a distinct lack of humanity in the cuts I've observed. I'm not sure if that's just because its how they are reported in the Press, or just because the administration is made of wealthy a**holes. Maybe both.

[Malcador]

14 hours ago, uuuhhii said:

now usa are going after autistic people

no poor people are safe

Nah, RFK is going to conclude it's from vaccines probably, regardless of evidence.  

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-autism-study-medical-records/

People's reaction to it is tied into RFK Jr being a grifter, I think 

[Malcador]

https://eu.jsonline.com/story/news/breaking/2025/04/25/milwaukee-county-judge-hannah-dugan-arrested-by-feds-at-courthouse/83270885007/

"Sources have told the Journal Sentinel that ICE officials arrived in Dugan's courtroom on the morning of April 18. When they went to the chief judge's office, Dugan directed the defendant and his attorney to a side door in the courtroom, directed them down a private hallway and into the public area on the 6th floor."

Although, ICE showed up and had no warrant ? Certainly would be on brand

https://bsky.app/profile/ryanclancywi.bsky.social/post/3lnimaviyvs2j