Miscellaneous And Off Topic Subjects

[Mike]

Did someone talk about inflation upthread?

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[Dr. Strangelove]

Haha

[Hannibal]

I don't think the official numbers are laughable or made up..

I don't know about made up, but when I look at some of them, particularly food and housing, the rates of inflation don't match at all what I see IRL. And for housing, at least, there are some indices that show way higher housing cost increases than, say, the CPI so there's some data to back up my perception there.

"Food away from home" inflation has been reported at around 5% per year. My firsthand experience has been that it's way higher than that. More like 10-15%. And it continues on that trend still.

[AlabamAlum]

Wait, President Biden pardoned Hunter? But, but, he said he would never….


Can you imagine the outrage if Trump pardons one of his kids? I want to see it. Come on, Trump kids, commit a felony or three.

[THE_WIZARD_]

The pardon was done due to the complete R witchhunt about Hunter for tax evasion, money laundering, prostitution and obstruction of justice. Complete BS. What proof do they have? C'mon man. Absolute injustice done to Hunter. We really should be focusing on other things like Trump...he is Hitler...a fascist...it's just unreal that Hunter was even brought up on charges.

Ridiculous.

[lineygoblue]

[QUOTECan you imagine the outrage if Trump pardons one of his kids? I want to see it. Come on, Trump kids, commit a felony or three.][/QUOTE]

Maybe we can get Barron to steal one of Whoopi Goldberg's wigs.

[THE_WIZARD_]

You are just a Nazi.

[CGVT]

Biden should pardon anyone that Trump or any of his cronies has threatened.

He should pardon all Democrat governors as well.

Cut Trump's retribution tour off at the knees

[THE_WIZARD_]

NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!!!!1111

[THE_WIZARD_]

Note that old Joe did not merely pardon Hunter for the gun-related and tax crimes with which Hunter has already been charged.

Oh no, no, no.

Ol' Joe granted to Hunter "A full and unconditional pardon" that covers ALL "offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 1, 2014 through December 1, 2024, including but not limited to all offenses charged or prosecuted (including any that have resulted in convictions) by Special Counsel David C. Weiss in Docket No. 1:23-cr-00061-MN in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and Docket No. 2:23-CR-00599-MCS-1 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California."

So, when others want to dig deeper into the story of Hunter helping old crooked crony Joe launder U.S. tax dollars through Ukrainian state-controlled businesses and into the Biden family checking account, Hunter is now pardoned for any and all of his criminal activities.

Wow. Just, wow.

I can remember, not many weeks and months ago, progressives insisting that the "rule of law" is a principle of great national, moral, and political importance. When it appeared Donald Trump violated some rules regarding bookkeeping ledgers, progressives were all in regarding the RULE OF LAW!

Yet, today, after a lifelong progressive politico President—mired in international crony corruption—pardons his thoroughly corrupt crony son—a son who was the central point person in the Biden international crony corruption rings—progressives are posting photos of what they've been eating, talking about football, and discussing concerts and theater shows.

They're funny that way, which is fine. I just hope they never again ask us to take them seriously about serious moral and political matters.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Um....

South Korean president declares emergency martial law

Han Dong-Hoon, the head of Yoon’s party, has vowed to block the declaration, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.

The agency is also reporting that opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, has called Yoon’s declaration unconstitutional.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Biden was wrong to block this sale and Trump is wrong to do it too. Just nationalize the company at this point if it's so critical to our national security. Few corporations in US history have gotten more protectionist subsidies and handouts than US Steel.

Their stock has dropped almost 9% overnight since Trump made this announcement.

Trump repeats vow to 'block' Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel

[THE_WIZARD_]

He's a fucking NAZI!!!

[Dr. Strangelove]

Here's a ball. Please play with in the corner with crash and STFU

[THE_WIZARD_]

I don't like him. He doesn't use CAPS...