There is zero chance that tariffs will go away by trump’s own actions in the short term. He’s committed to using them as the method of paying billionaires off with their tax cuts that have us very underwater right now.

The trade deficit is just some smoke and mirrors that they are using to say “look how unfair they are!” and to decline any rational negotiations for free trade.

he might make short term pauses especially if he will get something from it for his buddies, but he’s not looking to use any other revenue strategy. He’s there to cut anything going to people who don’t vote for him or pay him (don’t forget that the billionaires all just kissed the ring with 1M for his inauguration party.) He’s just going to keep the trump sales tax strategy as his method of enriching the wealthy. Life is cheap when you make vast in excess of the taxed bare necessities with interest or dividends alone.

oh god utah. Can’t wait to see all the mormons without front teeth in 20 years.

When you’re talking military age, obesity is extremely lower than say anybody 30+

Young white men seem to be one of the biggest demographics for trump supporters. It’s not just the old.

A lot of influencers are telling people to buy the dip, causing prices to go up.

Tomorrow 104% china tariffs go into effect, if the last article I read is still correct. The news about this stuff changes so fast.

Friday was all doom and gloom, monday started bad but ended positive. Some might think things will return to normal… but we haven’t felt the full effect of all the tariffs yet. Until we do, it will look better than it is imo.

Sir! Fresh off the presses, water is wet!

Can my line show up in the press now too?

Drug companies shouldn’t be in the equation of telling you what is best for you and your family medically.

That should be left up to doctors.

Sounds like a quick call to CPS is in order, if they are still around and haven’t been dumped by dumpy.

Bravery or suicidal?

She told the cops ahead of time what the plan was. Did she expect it to go some other way?

She could’ve moved up to mass, i’m positive if she posted online someone would have taken her in to help her get a leg up in a part of the nation that isn’t full of bigoted ignorant dumpy lovers, but she didn’t.

I can’t see Florida, land of the insane, to rule anything on her side. That leaves appellate court or the supreme court… and I don’t see those going her way either.

You know, it doesn’t hurt to ask me instead of insinuating shit.

This.

Sorry, have two in laws living with me who have been applying for jobs for 14 months without success. If they can’t get jobs here in boston, i’m guessing florida is even worse.

Has nothing to do with her in particular, just the state of how fucked this nation is. Just like what I said originally.

Sorry, have two in laws living with me who have been applying for jobs for 14 months without success. If they can’t get jobs here in boston, i’m guessing florida is even worse.

Has nothing to do with her in particular, just the state of how fucked this nation is. Just like what I said originally.

They were a nobody before, now they will be a champion of liberalism.

They probably went from nearly unemployable like the rest of us, to guaranteed a good job at a nonprofit or other company that is proudly pro trans rights. There’s no shortage out there.

They just have to survive the judicial system and the penal system, with all the free legal representation coming their way they have a shot at avoiding any jail time, and who knows how the appeals will go after florida can’t secure a settlement or guilty plea.

linux primary with dual boot for a windows install just because of the games that won’t work.

The thing is if you’re going into the situation to date them you’re doing it wrong.

I’m literally saying go in and treat them like human beings, just like you’d treat anybody. The point is not to go in with the mentality of sleeping with them. The point is to go in making friends. Romance comes naturally just by interacting with single people in social settings.

This is the disconnect. I’m saying do not go in to sleep with them, and you are thinking it as the objective behind all of it. Sure, maybe, if it happens great, but that’s not the point. I went to meetups like that when I was single because they were fun and got me out from thinking about the problems of life, exes and work. It got me into all kinds of events I never would have gone to if I were not in those circles.

I can’t imagine going out with the objective of finding someone to date. That’s creepy and manipulative, just like you’re saying. This is why people lecture you, because you’re not trying to make friends - you’re just looking to fuck.

Games and manipulation? what the fuck are you talking about?

It’s about hanging out with people in a non dating scenario, getting to know them, then seeing if they are interested after you both know each other a bit. You don’t go in cold. You don’t try to “pick up” women this way, this is a way to meet all kinds of people in a neutral setting with no strings attached for anyone. It’s like a safe fucking space and if someone you find attractive gives you the eyes or invites you out on the side it can work. I know. I almost married a girl who invited me to her place for food 1:1 after a few board game meetups. I wasn’t going there for the fucking women, I went for friends and fun.

By being in a group social scenario everyone is expecting to socialize and meet new people. You’re sharing an interest, which means you’re likely to be friends anyway and at least compatible on a social level - and the non-sexual components of relationships are basically the only fucking ones that matter long term. Shared values and shared interests are what make relationships work. Sexual attraction doesn’t keep a marriage going when your 2 year old is up screaming at 2am because your 2 month old infant woke up for a feeding.

But anyway, keep spouting your weirdo white knight shit about how just talking to women like human beings is bad. The problem is you. It’s not normal to think about harassing women when you’re going in to simply meet and get to know people.

“Everything is everyone else’s fault! Why can’t everyone see that my way is better for me and my interests?!?!?!”

Sorry donnie, we do see it.

If you’re approaching strangers and asking them for a date and you aren’t an adonis, wealthy or otherwise instantly recognizable in a positive way, you’re gonna get some real negative responses. No one wants some rando just asking them out, but this is not new, this is why if you go to a bar you have a wing man - being solo looks creepy.

It’s true though that I wouldn’t have dated women who are 28 or younger (seems to be the oldest of gen Z.) I’m 40. Even though i’m of another generation it’s basically been a 10% chance or less to approach someone and ask them out… but again if you don’t try it never happens. Most people are in a relationship ALL the time… the best relationships i’ve found have been by making friends first in real world circumstances (board game meetups, parties, work functions/events, hiking meetups, running meetups… you name it…) and then being friendly and literally making friends with people. If you click with someone you can literally feel it, and if you like them enough then after you’re already at least friendly acquaintances you ask them to something.

If you can’t ever make friends at a meetup or event, especially one that invites strangers and often has newcomers, the problem is you.

Pichai kissed the ring. He’s colluding with the person who tried to overturn the elections and install himself as a ruler.

All of the billionaires that were at the inauguration are in the same boat. I’m at a point where I believe the crimes of any of them should be tried and convicted with the punishments being doled out collectively to all colluders, but that’s me.

I’d be going for the death penalty from the prosecution side, since it seems like that is what we do now to people who cause one or more people to die, no matter how unethical the victim(s) were.