Because We Can
So now Trump is waging a "trade war" with his tariffs. Never mind the Constitution says Congress places tariffs, not the Executive Branch. Tariffs are generally an attempt to level the playing field for domestic producers to counter cheap competition from foreign sources. That is, they have a purpose. But Ontario has decided to slap a 25% surcharge on electricity exported to the US not because it helps the industry, but because they're mad at Trump. They also threaten to shut off the electricity. Another fine example of sticking it to ... the people rather than the problem.
Typical Male
The story is of a stepmother who imprisoned a young boy and kept him there for more than two decades. Abused, starved, neglected, he eventually set the house on fire just to get help. Now, we all know the reality behind this story. What horrible thing had this young man done to this innocent woman that caused her to defend herself like that? I mean ... it's always the man's fault ... isn't it?
Enforced Fantasy
In a congressional hearing, Texas Representative Keith Self referred to Delaware Representative Sarah McBride as "Mr. McBride," a bad no-no since biological male McBride identifies as a female, and, as we all know, pronouns are sacrosanct. Mostly meaningless these days, but sacrosanct. By way of explanation, Self said he was not obligated to engage in McBride's fantasy. Which illustrates the double standard. A belief in God, for instance, is not imposed, but recommended. The belief that humans can be whatever they believe themselves to be is not only recommended, it is commanded. False, but commanded.
Displaced
An American "influencer" named Sam Jones posted a video of her stealing a baby wombat from its mother on the side of a road in Australia. Australia is outraged and wants her deported. Change.org is petitioning to have her removed from the nation. The outrage is palpable. And I'm embarrassed to be associated nationally with Ms. Jones. Of course, harming a human baby in the womb is perfectly okay in Australia, but we gotta save the wombat!
Basically Good
The FBI is warning about a text message scam called "smishing." They'll text your phone and tell you you have unpaid road tolls or something. (I've received these.) Don't fall for it. Don't hit that link. It's amazing how many scams "basically good" humans can invent, isn't it?
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This whole "one up" tariff thing with Canada has culminated in Trump hitting Canada with a tariff of double infinity plus one. Take that! In sports, the NBA has ruled that LeBron James can play in a giant hamster ball so other players can't touch him. Finally, the layoffs in the Department of Education have hit a snag. They're trying to figure out what 50% of employees would be. "Let's see ... if we have 10,000 employees, you take the 9 and double it and multiply by ... no ... Does anyone have a calculator?"
Must be true; I read it on the Internet.
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Because We Can
Not to defend the tariffs, but it is Congress' fault that he can legally impose these tariffs if he uses the right words. For probably the last 100 years or so, Congress has been putting more and more power into the hands of the President, and now they are mad that he is using that power. And unfortunately, I'm afraid our little experiment has run it's course and we will simply be led by strongman after strongman. Congress can't even agree to keep the government financed because it is all strictly partisan politics now, on both sides. It is no longer 2 parties that want similar outcomes through different means. Now there are two versions of what America even is. That's simply not sustainable.
Typical Male
Clearly she was doing it for his own good, trying to prevent him from becoming what he naturally is, a force of death and destruction, as all males are.
Enforced Fantasy
Oh, I found out his name was Tim. The fact that he's mad that Congress is engaging in the "culture war" shows he has know clue that his side started the war.
Displaced
And yet, over here, we're mad that we're deporting a man that clearly hates America and supports terrorist groups.
Basically Good
I received a call warning that my 50% discount from my Internet provider was about to expire. Think I should have jumped on that since I've never had a 50% discount? Yes, basically good, that's why we have a legal code thicker than the Bible.
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It amazes me that people are so adamant about the importance of the DoE. As if education is impossible without it, and all public schools will simply shut down. Since it's beginning, education levels have decreased while spending has increased. Something doesn't really add up here, but I learned in public school, so what do I know?
David, absolutely. Congress has abdicated it's responsibilities to the Executive Branch, and it's hard to sympathize with them on this.
I've heard some analysis of the tariff situation and two things seem compelling.
1. Previous administrations have allowed US manufacturing in critical dustiness to be outsourced to countries who's only advantage is low wages, and maybe it's time to reverse that trend.
2. The only way to reverse the situation we have where a significant % of our GDP is government spending (which doesn't produce anything) is to increase production/manufacturing and cut government spending. It'll be somewhat painful, short term, but should be a huge improvement long term.
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