Pens1566
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- Oct 11, 2005
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As someone who worked at a tech company - most of our H-1B's were imho middle of the road and far from exceptional but not total loss. However they frequently work for less and THAT is why musk wants them.
Trump sure does know how to entice people to negotiate:
www.yahoo.com
Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with US President-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, denying that China was interfering in its operation.Mulino denied that allegation, too.
Bet this makes Trump blood boil:
thehill.com
Congress approves bill barring any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO
Congress has approved legislation that would prevent any president from withdrawing the United States from NATO without approval from the Senate or an Act of Congress. The measure, spearheade…
thehill.com
Indus
Lifer
- May 11, 2002
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The funny thing is they always used to say the media is silencing them.. but now Elon and the tech bro's actually own the media and social platforms and they can actually silence them!
I live in California. The state govt wants to do single payer, but every budget projection I've seen would literally bankrupt us. At one level, that's not unusual because everything in the Golden State costs a shit ton more. We're currently building the bullet train to nowhere, with a fraction of the funding required for the complete system.
Considering most developed economies do have universal health care, it should be feasible in a rich U.S. state. But CA isn't close to figuring out how.
On a different level, it's a very big problem to do single payer for 40M residents in one fell swoop. It'd actually be easier if you picked a low pop. state, one with a solid economy* and preferably relatively good health (if that exists in the States lol).
* One of the features of CA budgeting is boom-and-bust cycles based on wildly fluctuating capital gains tax revenue.
Musk censor accounts on twitter? Who would have guessed....
news.sky.com
Elon Musk accused of censoring right-wing X accounts who disagree with him on immigration
At least 14 conservative accounts who criticised Musk's pro-legal immigration views said X revoked their blue tick, a verification badge given to premium account holders that lets them monetise their accounts.
Fenixgoon
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- Jun 30, 2003
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No one could have possibly expected the free speech absolutist to go back on his word! /SMusk censor accounts on twitter? Who would have guessed....
Elon Musk accused of censoring right-wing X accounts who disagree with him on immigration
At least 14 conservative accounts who criticised Musk's pro-legal immigration views said X revoked their blue tick, a verification badge given to premium account holders that lets them monetise their accounts.
Trump sure does know how to entice people to negotiate:
Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with US President-elect Donald Trump over control of the Panama Canal, denying that China was interfering in its operation.Mulino denied that allegation, too.
The Trumpeter Pawn accused Panama of financial wrongdoing. Of course, he knows all about financial skullduggery in Panama.
A Quick Reminder on the Trump Organization’s Tax Evasion in Panama
Donald Trump’s new threat against Panama should come with a reminder about how his family organization operated in the country.
A person, a woman, a man, concepts of a plan, a camera, a canal, a TV… A Panama.
Vivek Ramaswamy says it’s "Saved By the Bell’s" fault that nobody wants to hang out with him.
www.rawstory.com
Something something “Soros-backed” DEI hire…. Looks like diversity is what Elon and Ramswampy are all in on. India's higher education is highly subsidized by the government. An engineering degree costs the average student about $2500.00 - all in. Lol, two immigrants that MAGAs put on a pedestal are now calling them idiots and lazy. This is working out great. MAGAs are shocked to find out oligarchs don't have their best interests in mind.
Notice that they're devoid of any positive message to help American workers. They just spout insults at American workers. The elitists ARE the Republican party. Always have been. The problem is that Democrats are so inept at messaging they won't make the most of this gift that's been handed to them.
'Revenge of the Nerds': Vivek Ramaswamy mocked online amid treatise on American culture
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a close Donald Trump ally tasked with helping to dismantle the federal government, is facing scorn from both sides of the aisle for saying America has a culture problem — it focuses on prom queens and sports over math and science — and that's why tech companies hire...
www.rawstory.com
Something something “Soros-backed” DEI hire…. Looks like diversity is what Elon and Ramswampy are all in on. India's higher education is highly subsidized by the government. An engineering degree costs the average student about $2500.00 - all in. Lol, two immigrants that MAGAs put on a pedestal are now calling them idiots and lazy. This is working out great. MAGAs are shocked to find out oligarchs don't have their best interests in mind.
Notice that they're devoid of any positive message to help American workers. They just spout insults at American workers. The elitists ARE the Republican party. Always have been. The problem is that Democrats are so inept at messaging they won't make the most of this gift that's been handed to them.
Actually ... Vivek is running interference for Musk. Vivek doesn’t have a need for HB1 discount engineers. Musk does.
Trump is 100% transactional. Trump already made this deal with Musk for the $250 million in campaign donations. Vivek is getting ahead of it and catching strays before the MAGAs realize Trump sold you another lie. Trump and his billionaire possee have only one thing in common with Rural red state MAGAs ... They love playing the victim. Other than that, no connection whatsoever.
MAGAs before: "I DON'T GO TO COLLEGE, SO I AIN'T GONNA PAY FOR NO ONE'S COLLEGE!"
MAGAs now: "I NEED TO GO TO COLLEGE?! THE GOV'T NEEDS TO HELP ME PAY FOR COLLEGE!"
Trump is 100% transactional. Trump already made this deal with Musk for the $250 million in campaign donations. Vivek is getting ahead of it and catching strays before the MAGAs realize Trump sold you another lie. Trump and his billionaire possee have only one thing in common with Rural red state MAGAs ... They love playing the victim. Other than that, no connection whatsoever.
MAGAs before: "I DON'T GO TO COLLEGE, SO I AIN'T GONNA PAY FOR NO ONE'S COLLEGE!"
MAGAs now: "I NEED TO GO TO COLLEGE?! THE GOV'T NEEDS TO HELP ME PAY FOR COLLEGE!"
Has VP Trump weighed in yet? President Musk hates free speech.
Elon, the owner of Twitter, is now actually part of the incoming government and is censoring people on Twitter who say things he doesn't like. I'm sure Matt Taibbi is going to get right on that, huh? lol!
Interesting take on Trump effective negotiation skills:
abcnews.go.com
Sen. Cardin says Trump's tough talk on Panama Canal could push allies to China, Russia
Sen. Ben Cardin said on ABC's "This Week" that President-elect Donald Trump's threats to seize the Panama Canal could drive U.S. allies toward to Russia and China.
But stupid people vote republican so this isn't by accident
ivwshane
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- May 15, 2000
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We’ve been talking about it for years how people need to feel the pain from the consequences of their voting. Welp, looks like we are finally going to get that and we’ll see if people learn a lesson or they end up doubling down.
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Right leaning media already trying to frame Trump as causing every good thing. They will make up anything up to promote that scumbag.
Came across this one. I met an oil trader back in Nov and he told me oil prices will fall early 2025. The US is already the #1 oil producing country in the world. Right wing media will lie to everyone that Trump is responsible.
The Telegraph
Came across this one. I met an oil trader back in Nov and he told me oil prices will fall early 2025. The US is already the #1 oil producing country in the world. Right wing media will lie to everyone that Trump is responsible.
The Telegraph
Hasn't this been happening since Regan? Why would they learn/care now?
Pretty much almost every county in the country had a net shift towards the GOP in 2024. So FAFO means nothing. People just don't want what Democrats are selling, for whatever reason.
Indus
Lifer
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Maybe because Dems aren't really selling anything since Reagan other than not being Republicans.. there's no consistency between them and nothing gets done because of dems like Lieberman or Manchin.
Republicans will atleast stick together for the big asshole stuff like stealing scotus.
uallas5
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- Jun 3, 2005
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Saw the headline and didn't want to give them the click. Prices were supposed to start dropping in December because OPEC+ had agreed months ago to resume production to normal levels having given up trying keep oil at $100/barrel. The only question is will US producers slow production to keep it from falling to much.
ivwshane
Lifer
- May 15, 2000
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As you said, nearly every county shifted. A majority of people know nothing about republicans and everything they know about democrats is through the narrative of republicans. That being said, democrats had better figure out how to take advantage. I have little faith though, the DNC seems to be very incompetent at any sort of national strategy for almost as long as I can remember.
ivwshane
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Not to mention China's oil demand growth slowing drastically.
China's Slowing Oil Demand Growth Is Likely to Persist and Could Impact Markets - Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA | CGEP %
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
www.energypolicy.columbia.edu
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