...from the NY Times.... The economy grew at an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the first quarter, the government reported Friday, offering a preliminary glance at how last year’s sweeping package of tax cuts is affecting consumers and businesses this year. During the first three … [Read more...] about The US Economy might NOT be growing like many thought this year…
Other Things
Ronny Jackson drops out VA head job consideration…
The accumulation revelations of his actions while in office have made confirmation impossible... Trump had made in plain that Jackson had to drop out, Trump was not gonna pull his pick.... Jackson could very well lose his day job, as doctor to the President.... Navy Adm. … [Read more...] about Ronny Jackson drops out VA head job consideration…
Apple iPhone software sucks…..
I am an Apple Computer person.... I have had one of their computers since 1992..... My current computer is a 2012 iMac 27"... I have Apple laptop..... And a iPhone 8..... The iMac is my favorite..... The software works pretty good..... On the laptop? I … [Read more...] about Apple iPhone software sucks…..
Federal Consumer boss tells bankers and lobbiests to give money so he can shitcan jhis agencies rules/regs against them….
This guy is seriously out to screw the American consumer.... And he's solicting money from the money people that will be able to do the screwing.... And in the Trump/Republican times..... Mick Mulvaney, the interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau … [Read more...] about Federal Consumer boss tells bankers and lobbiests to give money so he can shitcan jhis agencies rules/regs against them….
Some voters turned to Trump out of a feeling of being left out America?
The NY Times advances another theory on why Donald Trump was able to cash in on the non-college educated white vote.... It's something we have been saying around here for a while.... The vote was NOT just the economy.... America IS turning browner....(And differnt … [Read more...] about Some voters turned to Trump out of a feeling of being left out America?
2020 Census to allow answers as same-sex couples for first time
...from the Hill... Respondents to the 2020 census will be able to state whether they are part of a same-sex couple for the first time in the survey’s history. A Census Bureau spokesperson confirmed the change to NBC News, telling the news outlet that “as our population and … [Read more...] about 2020 Census to allow answers as same-sex couples for first time
Trump’s Veterans Affairs pick could be in trouble….
Trump's (And the Obama and Bush II's) doctor Ronny Jackson's confirmation heraings have been delayed.... Reason.... Workplace misconduct.... The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee has delayed the confirmation hearing for President Trump’s pick to run the Department of … [Read more...] about Trump’s Veterans Affairs pick could be in trouble….
The US Border Patrol is more than 50% Latino’s…..
They make up a majority of the Border Cops and their numnbers are increasing.... This might make most of us scratch our heads... But is IS the reality of the agency that Donald Trump wants to increase in numbers.... When the Border Patrol was established in 1924, … [Read more...] about The US Border Patrol is more than 50% Latino’s…..