jbretd.bsky.social

jbretd.bsky.social

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Bessent announced a deal with China which is a big nothingburger. Classic TACO trade deal. He could have been in the same place by announcing it on day 1. No Chinese concessions accept to restart rare earth shipments they put on hold on liberation day. Totally TACO

Steel tariffs can work to drive up prices on anything made in America. it is not just protecting American Steelworkers jobs. Every steel company will hike their prices big time. Why not with all that protection from competition. New car prices throught the roof.

Accompanying TACO another tell is when trump lashes out it usually means someone else is winning. ie. His recent lash at China today means that he is losing ground with them. So the angrier he is the more he is losing

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In just two months, DOGE has —lost— the government an estimated half a trillion dollars. I propose that Musk pay it back personally.

Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social

This continues to be the biggest story in the country: DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars in 6 weeks. Not billion. half a trillion, $500 billion talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...

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If Trumpty-Dumpty is working with the Russians to screw up America, he's doing a great job. Eggs, $11 a dozen. Health & Human Services down the dumper, ditto VA. If you call Social Security, they tell you to call back later. Guys 'n gals, this is more fucked up than Peter O'Toole on his birthday.

Wondering if after Musk gets rid of all those Federal Buildings where the functions of government will work from. e.g. All Federal courts in Eastern Pennsylvania are in a building on list to be disposed of. Maybe there are some old empty KMART and Sears buildings around they could work out of.

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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

Jim Libenthal's appearance on Compound & Friends illuminated the callousnes of Wall Street toward fedral workers. Random firings like Musk is undertaking is antithetical to responsible & intelligent management of any organization or company. Not to mention just plain cruel. Wall Street will suffer.

TSLA shares are down almost $200 a share since Dec 2024 That amounts to $a $700 Billion loss for TSLA share holders. Musk himself lost $80 Billion. Is that the kind of business man we want at the helm of the USA??? Oh by the way he lose $30 Billion on his twitter purchase too.

How would you feel if your company came to you & said submit a 5 bullet email by tonite on your achievements & accomplishments in the last week. Decision on whether you wiil be retained vs your coworkers will be based on what you say vs what your coworkers claim as accomplishmnts & achievements

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