Jeff

Jeff

@jstover.bsky.social

Family oriented. Business owner (retired). Independent voter. Former expat. Concerned citizen.

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Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Sadly politics is a contact sport. But Trump's reply to female reporters and others have been far worse. He's also called Collins a 'loser', 'wacky' and more. If this bothers her enough to make NYT front page, how will she ever stand up to Trump again if it counts? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/u...

nytimes.comSusan Collins Criticizes Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment as ‘Very Telling’Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflects how he treats women. Mr. Jackson has defended his comment, and his campaign said Ms. Collins had ru...
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Somehow this didn't apply to me! Maybe it's because my income didn't 'soar' last year! haha Seriously, we can afford health care, Social Security, SNAP and more if everyone just paid their fair share of taxes. Vote. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/b...

nytimes.comCorporate Tax Revenue Falls Even as Profits Soar Under TrumpThe annual decline was about $70 billion. Companies are writing off billions in A.I. investments, taking advantage of tax cuts that President Trump signed into law.
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

The US leaving the Baltics out of a planning meeting on NATO's future (plus Britain and France), seems reminiscent of duplicitous imperial power moves before and during WWI. In the Middle East we're still dealing with this a century later. Hope this doesn't go similarly. thehill.com/opinion/inte...

thehill.comRussia’s Kaliningrad threat is aimed at the ally Washington left outside the roomAs approximately 1,000 U.S. soldiers prepare to return to Lithuania by late October, the Kremlin continues to probe NATO commitments through threats regarding the Kaliningrad exclave.
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Comparing this to Trump's social media foreign policy and floundering to find anything to help his election chances is staggering. In 3 weeks we need to get the US headed back to a stronger moral course.

garyrlundberg.bsky.social@garyrlundberg.bsky.social

Watch the interview. You owe it to yourself. Interesting that ABC got this exclusive. A network that actively stood up against Trump censorship. Especially, on Jimmy Kimmel. President Zelenskyy: 'We will stop' strikes on Russian diesel if Russia pauses attacks abcnews.com/Politics/presiden...

abcnews.comPresident Zelenskyy: 'We will stop' strikes on Russian diesel if Russia pauses attacksPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy exclusively joined ABC's "This Week" Sunday to respond to President Trump's latest criticism of the Ukrainian leader.
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Two thoughts Zelenskyy is right. Russia will only use these funds for death and destruction. And the chaotic nature of Trump’s foreign policy continues to undermine our alliances.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com

"Targeting those who bankroll the Russian war machine through oil purchases will crush Putin's ability to fund his war." — Senate GOP, July 28 Ten weeks later, Trump is making oil deals with Putin. A brief history of Republicans being against this, until they weren't 👇

Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Citing retailers as why the economy is good doesn't wash. Retailers increased prices which accounts for much of their revenue growth and have enjoyed pocketing the billions in tariff refunds. Ask the people who paid for those how the economy feels. thehill.com/business/612...

thehill.comHassett on negative polling on economy: ‘I just don’t buy it’Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said Sunday that he doesn’t believe in recent polls that show Americans’ negative feelings about the economy. “Ahead of an election cycle, …
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Yesterday on Fox, the Islamophobic reasons Mamdani should not attend the 9/11 Memorial. Could only imagine Fox's 'outrage' if Mamdani didn't attend. President Bush knew better and honored American Muslims at the time. It was right then and always will be. www.foxnews.com/video/640479...

foxnews.comMamdani set to attend 9/11 memorial despite protests, calls to skip event | Fox News Video‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists Paul Mauro and Jeannette Puccio-Pick discuss 9/11 families pushing for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary memorial ceremony.
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Just received our 2027 prescription insurance premium notice. After increasing to $155.10/month this year from $107 in 2025, next year will cost $239.80/month or 54% more. Thank the government for phasing out premium subsidies and other changes. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/b...

nytimes.comEmployer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Agreed, as would anyone who who worked on his failed casinos or were contractors he didn't pay. All documented and common knowledge. It strongly says the Republicans, who genuflected to Trump and now 'hope' he changes soon, can't be trusted to run the country.

keepourspiritsfed.bsky.social@keepourspiritsfed.bsky.social

A better headline would Trump is raising money to keep for himself and only himself like anyone with half a brain knew he would.

Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

The history of Republican VP attack dogs doesn't usually end well. From Agnew and Dole to Palin, they emerged unable to shake that image. The over-the-top use of 'evil' is open to a stinging counter punch and Vance seems destined to the same fate. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/u...

nytimes.comJD Vance Called Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed ‘Evil’ in SpeechVice President JD Vance also told Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, to “keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth.”
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

For Warsh to bring down overall interest rates, he has to raise the Fed rates first. It's simple. Without that they keep going up as a result of everything done in the past 18 months. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/b...

nytimes.comWarsh, After Talking Tough on Inflation, Faces a ‘No-Win Situation’ on RatesKevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, must soon decide whether to raise interest rates if inflation does not ease, even if it draws President Trump’s ire.
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

The costs and benefits are suspect and mean more US money for Israel. Also, before we get closer to Netanyahu's territorial expansion and human rights violations, the Senate must strip this from the Defense Policy Bill and let the country decide in the election. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/u...

nytimes.comWhy Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense PartnershipA proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Blanche should be arrested and the payments should be stopped. Federal Judges have issued ‘injunctions halting any payments’ and Blanche under oath the fund is dead. That’s what this is. As Dan Rather once said, ‘if it acts, walks and looks like duck, it’s a duck.’ www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u...

nytimes.comWith Blanche Nomination at Stake, Payouts to Trump Allies ContinueA seven-figure settlement was announced hours before senators skeptical about the so-called weaponization fund delayed a crucial vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.
Jeff
@jstover.bsky.social

Not only keep Blanche but also keep Trump's $1.8B deal (which they are spending now). Every Senate candidate must be asked how they will vote on Blanche and the Trump Deal.

The Book of the Void@eddyrobinson.bsky.social

'vote Republican to keep Todd Blanche' doesn't seem like a very compelling pitch for the midterms