Trump is smart enough to know that China is playing a thousand year war. The rest of our DC imbeciles play a war an election cycle at a time. Wonder who will win?
I think communism is a judgment from God. And we are being fed a dose of it right now for our falling away.
The very nature of communism is satanic; remember, satan wants to exalt himself above God and will not appear as a cankerous sore of a spirit (though that is his nature). Instead, satan paints communism as a beautiful utopia, and people without faith in God see it as such. The solution to communism is not war. It is not capitalism. It is not better legislation or politicians. It is faith in God. Until we get leaders who understand this and lead people to it, God's judgment will continue.
I’m with you down to “until we get leaders” part. Where do we get such leaders?
I suggest we figure out what made the Founding Fathers such far-sighted, wise and courageous men and put our resources into identifying and developing such men (& women).
Won’t happen overnight, but unless that’s our mindset, it’ll never happen.
I think Trump’s concern for America is genuine. He’s got an extended family, which is a prerequisite for long-range thinking. He seems to be developing talent as we speak. We should pay attention to these. (Ex. Kash Patel, Devin Nunes, Trump’s sons, etc)
Where do we get leaders? By fanning the flames of our faith, not by trying to do it ourselves. God will raise up those (and Trump certainly seems to be someone God is using, whether like Nebuchadnezzar or like one of God's prophets) when His remnant returns to Him.
I AGREE!!! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE KASH PATEL AS VP, BUT HE IS SUCH A GREAT ASSET WHWHERE HE SITS TODAY. GENERAL FLYNN WOULD SHOW THE WORLD SOME POWER IS BEHIND TRUMP. I AM NOT A BIT SURPRISED THAT RFK SHOWED HIS TRUE COLORS, QNE JUMPED IN TO FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP ON THE SIDE OF DEMOCRAT COMMUNISTS. I CONTINUE TO PRAY. WE WILL BE FREE OF SATAN ONE DAY.
PERFECT RESPONSE TO THE SITUTION. WE ARE BEING TOLD TO 'FALL ON OUR KNEES AND REPENT FOR ALL OF THE SINS OF OUR NATION. WE HAVE ALL FALLEN SHORT AND MUST REPENT. GOD WANTS TO HEAR OUR PRAYERS OF REPENTENCE. AS LONG AS WE ARE A FAILING NATION, ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD, THIE BATTLE WITH SATAN WILL CONTINUE., AND IT WILL BE BRUTAL. A FEW OF US ON OUR KNEES BEGGING FOR FORGIVENESS OF ALL JUST WILL NOT WORK. NEED PROOF OF THIS? READ. THE BIBLE.
China is. Do you realize that by 2050 their population could be half of what it was in the beginning decade of this century? No country has ever experienced that much population decline. They have no real domestic consumer market. They don't have enough women under 40 to stop it. Their entire model rested on the US' Soviet containment policy surrounding global trade. We aren't patrolling the shipping lanes anymore. We are making bilateral trading agreements with the countries we wish to be trading with. China isn't one of those countries. They are energy and food insecure.
I just did some catch-up on the book; wouldn't you know it, PBS reviewer didn't think much of it. PBS is one of the largest pigs at Mama America's milk bar.
Trump’s leadership produced the best period of time economically for Americans since the post-WW2 manufacturing monopoly (as the war had destroyed most of the global manufacturing infrastructure).The global elite will ever forgive him for their 75 year goal of redistribution scheme to dilute the economic and political power of the American middle class - the true sentinels of faith, family, and freedom - all that stands in the way of their dreams of central control.
Think DJT's biggest sin was lowering the Black populations unemployment rate to historic lows. THAT was the last straw. Dems need to Blacks in their place.
If one were to bother reading the original constitution as signed by the founders one would read that the only tax actually written into said constitution was/is tariffs on imports. Too bad none of our so called elite leaders have ever read it.
Who were the scoundrels who created the first taxes and started this destructive steamroller. I’m wondering how states were to support themselves & how taxes in each of the states were created. Did they see that the Federal government was doing it so let’s do the same in our states?
Every jobs report from the US Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics almost always exceeds expectations, only to be revised downward (significantly) one or two months later. Typically, the story is buried somewhere deep in the financial section of business publications.
It's likely that the data provided to prepare the reports of manufacturing in Communist China is no less cooked/fabricated/faked, and will similarly be revised downward, but no one will ever know.
While the impact of the tariffs imposed by President Trump is welcome news, what remains troubling is that factories in China are still producing goods for western companies to sell in their respective domestic and foreign markets. It will be much better when Communist China's manufacturing sector is all but destroyed.
I don't know what Pelosi and the other Maoists promised that smug little slant for unleashing the Chinese virus on the rest of the world, but if it was more than just removing Trump from office, they're not able to deliver - they ought to start looking over their shoulders.
Sunday was the day that we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord - and despite the etymology of the word, 'Easter', that's the option I'm selecting.
The other part of the Labor/Jobs report that no one is mentioning is that the jobs that are left after revision are going to the legal and illegal immigrants. Not American citizens. FJB expanded the H1B visa program with Congress's help. All the decent paying jobs in STEM and IT are going to contractors and most of them are Indian/Chinese. Hubby is getting ready to be outsourced yet again. This will make the 7-8th time in 12ish yrs. plus all the imported labor is driving all the wages down, blue and white collar both.
TJ, sorry to hear about your husbands(and your) situation. It’s brutal in not only corporate America, but for mid & small businesses. Greed has killed this country’s economic power. We made things that were meant to last and people made a good living. Once the MBA’s started running companies they really had no skin in the game. The more they could outsource work or import visa workers, the more Americans lost their jobs. Small & mid size companies either did the same or went out of business unless they manufactured something critical that nobody else could equal in quality/safety. Even the construction trades felt it. Less manufacturing, less work. Sure we had high rises & retails we worked on but those who knew history realized what makes a country strong. My wife pulled the pin February 2023 @ 63. She had enough of corporate America. Grainger, Discover Financial, and Wells Fargo. More Indian hires & 1/2 didn’t know their jobs. Too much stress & worry. We were fortunate that we saved & invested. We help our daughter out here and there. She makes more than either of us made but it’s all contract & one never knows when it runs out. I fear for the future generations and those still in the grind. I hope your husband finds a place that appreciates him & does not look to outsourcing or hiring visa workers to justify the bottom line. In the end it costs companies double when the remainder of American employees have to fix the mistakes made by the cheaper import labor.
Its just frustrating. They havent hired on merit for a lot longer than the last few years. They have decimated the IT field at least 8 times that I know of. I got out after being 'replaced by someone with half the knowledge' and being told to like it 6 times. If you want your severance, you have to train them. He is still in it but he is justifiably unhappy. Part of the problem is that Employees count in one bucket that goes against the company bottom line, where as contractors come out of a different bucket they get to expense off.
I fear for the future generations too. Some are happy with gig work but a lot of people just want to get in a job, do a good job and have stability. Xiden is trying to ruin the rest of the labor industry by taking CA's A5, might be AB5 and telling companies that all contractors are employees.
I will pray for your daughter that she finds a job she likes and can keep.
TJ, oh the horror stories. We could all write several novels on what goes on in the work place. Thanks for the prayers for my daughter. You and your husband are in our prayers also.
The rule of thumb in analying government statistics, regardless of the source, is to disbelive them. Chinese statistics on production; American numbers on unemployment; Hamas numbers on "innocent civilians killed". One could go on ad infinitum.
It’s also not a coincidence that right around the time very recently, when O’Biden chided the media for all the bad polling he was seeing, the numbers miraculously started to tighten.
Remember when HRC was a shoo-in in 2016 according to the polls? Yeah, not. Don’t believe any of it.
like always referring to reducing government budget increases of 15% by 3% to 12% as a decrease in spending. lies, damn lies and statistics.....samual clemens.
I'm sayin'! When I finally found out what easter really meant, I stepped away for few months. Then I realized I was playing footsie with libs. Ran back to the author and finisher of my faith, and latched on to his robe for dear life.
The government liars have lied about so much for so long that the distinction between truth and untruth is almost indistinguishable. I am not sure people listen to it any more.
Sunday was Easter. The most important event in human history happened on the day Easter represents. It is truth eternal, so little else matters, especially the prattle coming from the mouths of bureaucrats and reporters (with the exception of one Don Surber).
In the world of smoke and mirrors, China once was Houdini. There was a TV commercial back in the 70s with a customer going to a laundry and when asked how did they get the clothes so clean they proclaimed “Ancient Chinese Secret,” when in fact they had used Tide detergent. That is when I knew not to trust the Chinese. Later growing up all the Made in China products broke (now all the made in USA stuff if you can find it breaks). Later eating at Chinese restaurants here I have found most place lie when you ask them for no MSG. So when Covid appeared, when China claimed it came from the “Wet Lab,” I knew it was their original Ancient Chinese Secret. As to their economy, there numbers are so fake they make Joe Biden’s numbers seem real. FJB and F China. Thank you Don!
The stuff that is 'made in the USA' is mostly made elsewhere and brought here, then assembled. That lets them get around the made in USA rules. The sad part is all the good brands, Craftsman, Harley-Davidson and there are many more. The brands were bought out by someone, ran into the ground, then banks bought them. The banks are now running them the rest of the way into the ground. Craftsman used to last, now the tools break sometimes on first use. Hubby and I were talking about a new brand we hadnt realized had been hit yet. We call it being Craftsmaned and never buy the brands again if we can.
Interesting comment about Craftsman. In the ‘70s, craftsman meant something as did Sears. My father built his first home from a Sears & Roebuck kit in the very early 1950’s. It was a solid two story starter home. It sat on a full acre lot that he cleared by hand - not power tools. As I grew up and used Craftsman, I noticed their sockets started to crack with normal use. Yes, they replaced them but the hassle of time and trouble made it not worth the investment.
Sears wised up and stopped giving their tool manufacturing to the lowest bidder and they recovered somewhat. Then, it fell off the cliff and never returned. Neither did I return and now Sears is gone.
I was surprised - and disheartened - when Lowes substituted their Kobalt brand with Craftsman. I won’t buy Craftsman ever again. I won’t be fooled twice. I now see a return of the Kobalt brand to Lowes with Craftsman for some tools, but now I can’t trust either now.
A brand is a promise. Break it once, and you are finished.
We had a garage full of Craftsman, so I know what you are talking about. It really sucked. I dont remember the one we talking about a few days ago. When I remember or talk to hubby (he's driving in pouring rain), I'll let you know.
Its not the one from a few days ago but the Revere ware pots, the good ones are gone. I inherited a couple from my Aunt and wanted to fill the couple I am missing in. The reviews were enlightening. Everything from thin, easily scorched to not the same heavy bottomed pot from before. I dont know when they went cheap but I keep a look out in yard sales now for the old ones. I didnt even bother to try any of the new ones.
Bad storms in mid-us. Hope he's OK in the heavy rain, snow, etc. from now through Thursday. My mom had revere wear from the '50s. Yes, it was very good. Flea markets, yard sales, Goodwill and other second hand stores should have some from time to time. Good stuff - copper bottom.
Still have many from the 80’s & 90’s. Well made with rubber covered handles. A few JC Penney analon sauté & fry pans also. New stuff is crap but costs a fortune. Flea markets, thrift shops like Goodwill to hunt for cookware & most of my unmatched dinnerware & coffee mugs come from there. My neighbor used to say, “you buy unmatched dinnerware & coffee mugs from Goodwill? Somebody used those already.” I said have you ever eaten at a restaurant? Many have eaten from those plates. And he was an educated chemist with no common sense.
Same here. Most of the brands I used for work started to be made more cheaply & less reliable. Craftsman, Carhartt, Red Wing boots, OshKosh bibs. Klein tools still were dependable. I gave my daughter a 17 yo Weber grill that still worked and bought a new one in 2016. It was still made well except the hood does not fit as tight as the previous one. Push button still fires up but when I browsed a few models 3-4 years ago they had lower end models made in China. Poor quality. I found out Weber-Stephan’s was bought by private equity I believe. Hopefully this one lasts long enough so my wife can cremate me in it.
I looked at Webers, trying to get one hubby would like that would last. I gave up. The $20 one (probably $40) from walmart lasts a season and does everything he needs. Just crazy that the owners trade on that name and us not paying attention.
Our original would have been 25 years old this year & cost us $450. That was a ton of money but my neighbor said his was 10 years old & still fired up when hitting the starter button, & he didn’t maintain anything he owned. Our replacement which we have now was purchased in 2016. It was $850 originally but Weber had sales on them because they were introducing several new colors & a new style. We opted for the copper/brown color. We got $125 off and a $125 rebate card from Ace Hardware so it set us back $600 in the end. I would still buy the higher end models as they are still well made but the entry model Spirit is meh.
TJ, that is a most accurate comment. I was always a big buy American for automobiles. I’ve owned 71 Chevelle,Volkswagen Scirocco, Jeep Renegade, Mercury Sable wagon, Chevy Astro van, Z-34, GMC Envoy & Lincoln MKX. My wife had a Mustang & it was the last American car she owned. After that it was a Toyota Celica, Nissan Maxima, & Nissan Murano. I estimate she put in $500 total for repairs on all 3, excluding normal maintenance. I on the other hand I could have bought a new car with the money I spent on repairs for the Jeep, Sable, Astro, & Z-34. The Envoy was one of the best & my MKX is doing fine.
Good comment on numbers/statistics. Why collect them when they’re trash? Juggle the books so the jobs report looks good. Inflation is down when it’s the RATE of inflation is down. Inflation is up.
Great post telling the truth of a paper tiger nearing spontaneous combustion.This may also apply to the current U.S. regime and the frantic pushing of evs.Unfortunately regimes in economic troubles try to create a sense of Nationalism often by starting wars be it at home or abroad.I fear our Nation is doing just exactly this as shown by working to create division via ideology, economics,color,(sex?)and assorted grievances manufactured or real.Be prepared for riotous months ahead as the re-election of PDJT nears.Lead on Poca-Man but get back to brain search polling thank you.
Another brilliant effort and Thank you so much for the enlightenment. I'm thinking maybe I need to extend my personal one-month trial subscription AT LEAST into a second month. The truth shall win out and the propaganda machines formerly known as the mass mainstream media will not be able to cover up, deceive, hide, ignore OR omit such 'news' and consequently and ultimately crumble. Commander Wrong Way Biden, aka Uncle Joe seen at the White House (sorry... Shady Rest) has finally been successful with working the (Red) chinese economy. How's THAT for spin doc?
i pay for american thinker but will probably end that soon. i also pay $5 a month for better bacholar. the guy puts out good material for 5 dollars even though he is 50 and i am 75.
they're not maga at heart...talking about the writers not the commenters. they'll put up a decent front for sure but that's not the real agenda in my opinion. haley was all the rage until she wasn't, then it's lets not talk about that anymore. lipson used to be a democrat.
Don't think there is a defined agenda on their part. Just think Lipson likes to think he is being impartial. And maybe this is the deal he had to make when he was threatened with being de-platformed.
anyone know anything about Tangle? supposed to be fair, balanced news site, I saw an offer this morning on 1440 to check it out for free so thought I would. Certainly can't do paid subscriptions to everything !
I am agreeing. I have been drawn in by other writers here and cancelled after one or two efforts lacking luster. Their works were not worth the time to read. The value was not there.
I have a paid subscription to Don Surber, John Kass & Victor Davis Hanson. All well worth it! You get the truth & years of true journalism. No alphabet agency propaganda here.
Thank you for the recommendations. I subscribe to Defending the Republic. Usually shorter, faster and quicker reads. The staff pulls newsworthy stories from alt.news iow NOT drive-by 3x/week. It fits into my schedule very well. They include links to the source, videos if one wants the full dose from the original source. VDH is smart and a great writer but too many words to make a point(s). I am liking the Don here. He has a nice blend of humor and a proper political position. My opinion.
Trump is smart enough to know that China is playing a thousand year war. The rest of our DC imbeciles play a war an election cycle at a time. Wonder who will win?
04/02/24: Biden can't even play Chinese checkers.
. . . without cheating!
Alas, an incompetent cheat, as well. Now, see below...
He did win once and yelled, "Lying dog-pony, CHECKMATE!" Kamala just stared at him dumbly...
Speaking of brightening my day, thank you Don Reed.
My pleasure, sir. Today, incidentally, celebrates the revival of Ancient Punchlines...
The best-named racehorse of this decade is "Ouch Ouch Ouch," who ran in races at Aqueduct in 2021.
The owners were the three brothers Ouch. Medical doctors.
The English side of the family, in-bred, had hyphenated names: "Ouch-Ouch."
Rest of family (Boston): Ne'er-do-wells. Never got off their couch-couch-couches.
I think you overestimate the communists. If they really had strategic chops, they wouldn’t be communists.
Maybe. But one might ask; what world power is self-destructing at a rate never seen in history?
Our government, which is currently "communist" in mindset and behavior.
I think communism is a judgment from God. And we are being fed a dose of it right now for our falling away.
The very nature of communism is satanic; remember, satan wants to exalt himself above God and will not appear as a cankerous sore of a spirit (though that is his nature). Instead, satan paints communism as a beautiful utopia, and people without faith in God see it as such. The solution to communism is not war. It is not capitalism. It is not better legislation or politicians. It is faith in God. Until we get leaders who understand this and lead people to it, God's judgment will continue.
I’m with you down to “until we get leaders” part. Where do we get such leaders?
I suggest we figure out what made the Founding Fathers such far-sighted, wise and courageous men and put our resources into identifying and developing such men (& women).
Won’t happen overnight, but unless that’s our mindset, it’ll never happen.
I think Trump’s concern for America is genuine. He’s got an extended family, which is a prerequisite for long-range thinking. He seems to be developing talent as we speak. We should pay attention to these. (Ex. Kash Patel, Devin Nunes, Trump’s sons, etc)
The Good Lord chooses the vessels to deliver blessings in a way not understood by mortals.
WELL STATED. WE MUST HAVE FAITH THAT GOD WILL HELP US, IF WE TURN TO HIM IN PRAYER AND SORROWFUL REPENTENCE.
I love that, MH. I’m holding on to it.
Where do we get leaders? By fanning the flames of our faith, not by trying to do it ourselves. God will raise up those (and Trump certainly seems to be someone God is using, whether like Nebuchadnezzar or like one of God's prophets) when His remnant returns to Him.
I AGREE!!! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE KASH PATEL AS VP, BUT HE IS SUCH A GREAT ASSET WHWHERE HE SITS TODAY. GENERAL FLYNN WOULD SHOW THE WORLD SOME POWER IS BEHIND TRUMP. I AM NOT A BIT SURPRISED THAT RFK SHOWED HIS TRUE COLORS, QNE JUMPED IN TO FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP ON THE SIDE OF DEMOCRAT COMMUNISTS. I CONTINUE TO PRAY. WE WILL BE FREE OF SATAN ONE DAY.
Amen. Turn to number 419 in your hymnal, "Master the Tempest is Raging."
Thank You, Lawsy0!!!
PERFECT RESPONSE TO THE SITUTION. WE ARE BEING TOLD TO 'FALL ON OUR KNEES AND REPENT FOR ALL OF THE SINS OF OUR NATION. WE HAVE ALL FALLEN SHORT AND MUST REPENT. GOD WANTS TO HEAR OUR PRAYERS OF REPENTENCE. AS LONG AS WE ARE A FAILING NATION, ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD, THIE BATTLE WITH SATAN WILL CONTINUE., AND IT WILL BE BRUTAL. A FEW OF US ON OUR KNEES BEGGING FOR FORGIVENESS OF ALL JUST WILL NOT WORK. NEED PROOF OF THIS? READ. THE BIBLE.
China is. Do you realize that by 2050 their population could be half of what it was in the beginning decade of this century? No country has ever experienced that much population decline. They have no real domestic consumer market. They don't have enough women under 40 to stop it. Their entire model rested on the US' Soviet containment policy surrounding global trade. We aren't patrolling the shipping lanes anymore. We are making bilateral trading agreements with the countries we wish to be trading with. China isn't one of those countries. They are energy and food insecure.
how about we ship all those thousands of migrants to China if they're experiencing such a population decline?
They are kind of picky about who they let in.
Explains that great wall thingy everyone mentions. We need one to rival theirs, taller, wider and with big guns.
They would all be left in the Ocean to drown., China will not allow those hethens into their nation, whether they are doing very well or not.
I get your point, but without researching it, there are probably quite a few. Germany 1939, Russia 1989 and so on.
Hapsburg Empire, prior to World War I. New York Mets, 1987 on-out...
Walt Disney Corporation, Anhauser-Busch, Sears-Roebuck, K-Mart ...
Thank You. Well stated.
indeed. pillsbury's the hundred year-marathon brings it all into the light.
I just did some catch-up on the book; wouldn't you know it, PBS reviewer didn't think much of it. PBS is one of the largest pigs at Mama America's milk bar.
oh yes,PBS is a DRAIN on all of our senss, especially our children's. Communist complete. Do not e fooled.
We will - we pretty much already have. China is in a world of hurt right now, that shows no signs of letting up.
Countint on this to give us a bit of time to take care of our own nasty business. thank you, Jim.
The thousand year war has been abandoned by Xi.
Xi will destroy the CCP.
Trump’s leadership produced the best period of time economically for Americans since the post-WW2 manufacturing monopoly (as the war had destroyed most of the global manufacturing infrastructure).The global elite will ever forgive him for their 75 year goal of redistribution scheme to dilute the economic and political power of the American middle class - the true sentinels of faith, family, and freedom - all that stands in the way of their dreams of central control.
Think DJT's biggest sin was lowering the Black populations unemployment rate to historic lows. THAT was the last straw. Dems need to Blacks in their place.
How can I see that? What did I miss? Could I possibly be THAT liberal?
Did you mean "never" instead of "ever"?
If one were to bother reading the original constitution as signed by the founders one would read that the only tax actually written into said constitution was/is tariffs on imports. Too bad none of our so called elite leaders have ever read it.
Amen! And the federal government was to be limited strictly to funding of said tariffs.
They even warned against giving government an endless stream of money as it would inevitably lead to corruption.
And here we are.
If only our betters believed the Constitution means what it says.
Who were the scoundrels who created the first taxes and started this destructive steamroller. I’m wondering how states were to support themselves & how taxes in each of the states were created. Did they see that the Federal government was doing it so let’s do the same in our states?
Every jobs report from the US Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics almost always exceeds expectations, only to be revised downward (significantly) one or two months later. Typically, the story is buried somewhere deep in the financial section of business publications.
It's likely that the data provided to prepare the reports of manufacturing in Communist China is no less cooked/fabricated/faked, and will similarly be revised downward, but no one will ever know.
While the impact of the tariffs imposed by President Trump is welcome news, what remains troubling is that factories in China are still producing goods for western companies to sell in their respective domestic and foreign markets. It will be much better when Communist China's manufacturing sector is all but destroyed.
I don't know what Pelosi and the other Maoists promised that smug little slant for unleashing the Chinese virus on the rest of the world, but if it was more than just removing Trump from office, they're not able to deliver - they ought to start looking over their shoulders.
Sunday was the day that we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord - and despite the etymology of the word, 'Easter', that's the option I'm selecting.
The other part of the Labor/Jobs report that no one is mentioning is that the jobs that are left after revision are going to the legal and illegal immigrants. Not American citizens. FJB expanded the H1B visa program with Congress's help. All the decent paying jobs in STEM and IT are going to contractors and most of them are Indian/Chinese. Hubby is getting ready to be outsourced yet again. This will make the 7-8th time in 12ish yrs. plus all the imported labor is driving all the wages down, blue and white collar both.
Happy Resurrection Day~
TJ, sorry to hear about your husbands(and your) situation. It’s brutal in not only corporate America, but for mid & small businesses. Greed has killed this country’s economic power. We made things that were meant to last and people made a good living. Once the MBA’s started running companies they really had no skin in the game. The more they could outsource work or import visa workers, the more Americans lost their jobs. Small & mid size companies either did the same or went out of business unless they manufactured something critical that nobody else could equal in quality/safety. Even the construction trades felt it. Less manufacturing, less work. Sure we had high rises & retails we worked on but those who knew history realized what makes a country strong. My wife pulled the pin February 2023 @ 63. She had enough of corporate America. Grainger, Discover Financial, and Wells Fargo. More Indian hires & 1/2 didn’t know their jobs. Too much stress & worry. We were fortunate that we saved & invested. We help our daughter out here and there. She makes more than either of us made but it’s all contract & one never knows when it runs out. I fear for the future generations and those still in the grind. I hope your husband finds a place that appreciates him & does not look to outsourcing or hiring visa workers to justify the bottom line. In the end it costs companies double when the remainder of American employees have to fix the mistakes made by the cheaper import labor.
Its just frustrating. They havent hired on merit for a lot longer than the last few years. They have decimated the IT field at least 8 times that I know of. I got out after being 'replaced by someone with half the knowledge' and being told to like it 6 times. If you want your severance, you have to train them. He is still in it but he is justifiably unhappy. Part of the problem is that Employees count in one bucket that goes against the company bottom line, where as contractors come out of a different bucket they get to expense off.
I fear for the future generations too. Some are happy with gig work but a lot of people just want to get in a job, do a good job and have stability. Xiden is trying to ruin the rest of the labor industry by taking CA's A5, might be AB5 and telling companies that all contractors are employees.
I will pray for your daughter that she finds a job she likes and can keep.
TJ, oh the horror stories. We could all write several novels on what goes on in the work place. Thanks for the prayers for my daughter. You and your husband are in our prayers also.
The rule of thumb in analying government statistics, regardless of the source, is to disbelive them. Chinese statistics on production; American numbers on unemployment; Hamas numbers on "innocent civilians killed". One could go on ad infinitum.
It’s also not a coincidence that right around the time very recently, when O’Biden chided the media for all the bad polling he was seeing, the numbers miraculously started to tighten.
Remember when HRC was a shoo-in in 2016 according to the polls? Yeah, not. Don’t believe any of it.
You’re right, Susie, those polls showing Biden strengthening seem like such obvious BS.
It has been said (figures don't lie but liars figure).
Said all statisticians and pollers everywhere.
“There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” Usually attributed to Mark Twain.
like always referring to reducing government budget increases of 15% by 3% to 12% as a decrease in spending. lies, damn lies and statistics.....samual clemens.
Under Obama and Biden, the reports were invariably revised downward in subsequent months. Under Trump, the figures were often revised upwards
I'm sayin'! When I finally found out what easter really meant, I stepped away for few months. Then I realized I was playing footsie with libs. Ran back to the author and finisher of my faith, and latched on to his robe for dear life.
I can’t but, if I could, I’d crawl over broken glass to vote for T. We have to, have to, get him back in the WH.
We have too!
Looks like we Trumped Red China. Yeah, until 2020. FUCK JOE BIDEN.
The government liars have lied about so much for so long that the distinction between truth and untruth is almost indistinguishable. I am not sure people listen to it any more.
Sunday was Easter. The most important event in human history happened on the day Easter represents. It is truth eternal, so little else matters, especially the prattle coming from the mouths of bureaucrats and reporters (with the exception of one Don Surber).
We shall keep fighting for good . . . and FJB.
Amen Shrugged! Amen!
God bless Donald Trump. Lord knows he can use all the help he can get.
In the world of smoke and mirrors, China once was Houdini. There was a TV commercial back in the 70s with a customer going to a laundry and when asked how did they get the clothes so clean they proclaimed “Ancient Chinese Secret,” when in fact they had used Tide detergent. That is when I knew not to trust the Chinese. Later growing up all the Made in China products broke (now all the made in USA stuff if you can find it breaks). Later eating at Chinese restaurants here I have found most place lie when you ask them for no MSG. So when Covid appeared, when China claimed it came from the “Wet Lab,” I knew it was their original Ancient Chinese Secret. As to their economy, there numbers are so fake they make Joe Biden’s numbers seem real. FJB and F China. Thank you Don!
The stuff that is 'made in the USA' is mostly made elsewhere and brought here, then assembled. That lets them get around the made in USA rules. The sad part is all the good brands, Craftsman, Harley-Davidson and there are many more. The brands were bought out by someone, ran into the ground, then banks bought them. The banks are now running them the rest of the way into the ground. Craftsman used to last, now the tools break sometimes on first use. Hubby and I were talking about a new brand we hadnt realized had been hit yet. We call it being Craftsmaned and never buy the brands again if we can.
That’s a good term TJ, I preferred to use the term Bidened!
Yeah but the decline of Craftsman happened better than 15 yrs ago, maybe closer to 20, way before Biden was VP or Pres.
Interesting comment about Craftsman. In the ‘70s, craftsman meant something as did Sears. My father built his first home from a Sears & Roebuck kit in the very early 1950’s. It was a solid two story starter home. It sat on a full acre lot that he cleared by hand - not power tools. As I grew up and used Craftsman, I noticed their sockets started to crack with normal use. Yes, they replaced them but the hassle of time and trouble made it not worth the investment.
Sears wised up and stopped giving their tool manufacturing to the lowest bidder and they recovered somewhat. Then, it fell off the cliff and never returned. Neither did I return and now Sears is gone.
I was surprised - and disheartened - when Lowes substituted their Kobalt brand with Craftsman. I won’t buy Craftsman ever again. I won’t be fooled twice. I now see a return of the Kobalt brand to Lowes with Craftsman for some tools, but now I can’t trust either now.
A brand is a promise. Break it once, and you are finished.
We had a garage full of Craftsman, so I know what you are talking about. It really sucked. I dont remember the one we talking about a few days ago. When I remember or talk to hubby (he's driving in pouring rain), I'll let you know.
Its not the one from a few days ago but the Revere ware pots, the good ones are gone. I inherited a couple from my Aunt and wanted to fill the couple I am missing in. The reviews were enlightening. Everything from thin, easily scorched to not the same heavy bottomed pot from before. I dont know when they went cheap but I keep a look out in yard sales now for the old ones. I didnt even bother to try any of the new ones.
Bad storms in mid-us. Hope he's OK in the heavy rain, snow, etc. from now through Thursday. My mom had revere wear from the '50s. Yes, it was very good. Flea markets, yard sales, Goodwill and other second hand stores should have some from time to time. Good stuff - copper bottom.
Please take care.
Still have many from the 80’s & 90’s. Well made with rubber covered handles. A few JC Penney analon sauté & fry pans also. New stuff is crap but costs a fortune. Flea markets, thrift shops like Goodwill to hunt for cookware & most of my unmatched dinnerware & coffee mugs come from there. My neighbor used to say, “you buy unmatched dinnerware & coffee mugs from Goodwill? Somebody used those already.” I said have you ever eaten at a restaurant? Many have eaten from those plates. And he was an educated chemist with no common sense.
yep, I know a few brilliant people that cant tie their shoes.
Thank you, he is. Just the bad squall line ran right up the road he was on and so followed him the 90 min home.
Of course I then forgot I needed to ask him questions, lol.
Same here. Most of the brands I used for work started to be made more cheaply & less reliable. Craftsman, Carhartt, Red Wing boots, OshKosh bibs. Klein tools still were dependable. I gave my daughter a 17 yo Weber grill that still worked and bought a new one in 2016. It was still made well except the hood does not fit as tight as the previous one. Push button still fires up but when I browsed a few models 3-4 years ago they had lower end models made in China. Poor quality. I found out Weber-Stephan’s was bought by private equity I believe. Hopefully this one lasts long enough so my wife can cremate me in it.
I looked at Webers, trying to get one hubby would like that would last. I gave up. The $20 one (probably $40) from walmart lasts a season and does everything he needs. Just crazy that the owners trade on that name and us not paying attention.
Our original would have been 25 years old this year & cost us $450. That was a ton of money but my neighbor said his was 10 years old & still fired up when hitting the starter button, & he didn’t maintain anything he owned. Our replacement which we have now was purchased in 2016. It was $850 originally but Weber had sales on them because they were introducing several new colors & a new style. We opted for the copper/brown color. We got $125 off and a $125 rebate card from Ace Hardware so it set us back $600 in the end. I would still buy the higher end models as they are still well made but the entry model Spirit is meh.
TJ, that is a most accurate comment. I was always a big buy American for automobiles. I’ve owned 71 Chevelle,Volkswagen Scirocco, Jeep Renegade, Mercury Sable wagon, Chevy Astro van, Z-34, GMC Envoy & Lincoln MKX. My wife had a Mustang & it was the last American car she owned. After that it was a Toyota Celica, Nissan Maxima, & Nissan Murano. I estimate she put in $500 total for repairs on all 3, excluding normal maintenance. I on the other hand I could have bought a new car with the money I spent on repairs for the Jeep, Sable, Astro, & Z-34. The Envoy was one of the best & my MKX is doing fine.
I think if you took China and held it upside down and shook it hard, you would not shake out even 2 standards of morality.
Um, it was Pope John Paul II, now Saint John Paul II. And I so wish that he were still our pope.
Yesterday was tranny day because transgenderism is a sick joke and only resides in the minds of confused individuals and the left wing press.
yesterday was tranny day in the minds of those that want to see america tossed into the dustbin of revisionist history. i voted with the 2%.
k-12 is child abuse.
K-12 is child abuse and not Education. More like mind-control for college trained "educators."
It was actually Easter Sunday. But April fools day works...
You are so right. Tranny Visibility Day should be moved to April 1st which would be the perfect place for it.
Haha!
There are things not to like about Donald Trump. Results is not one of them.
Good comment on numbers/statistics. Why collect them when they’re trash? Juggle the books so the jobs report looks good. Inflation is down when it’s the RATE of inflation is down. Inflation is up.
I find myself agreeing with Mr. Surber’s analysis and I enjoy his presentation style. Thank you Mr. Surber. Oh, and FJB.
Great post telling the truth of a paper tiger nearing spontaneous combustion.This may also apply to the current U.S. regime and the frantic pushing of evs.Unfortunately regimes in economic troubles try to create a sense of Nationalism often by starting wars be it at home or abroad.I fear our Nation is doing just exactly this as shown by working to create division via ideology, economics,color,(sex?)and assorted grievances manufactured or real.Be prepared for riotous months ahead as the re-election of PDJT nears.Lead on Poca-Man but get back to brain search polling thank you.
Marlan, my wife and I are thinking about buying an EV as soon as we get a new pickup truck, generator and extension cord to charge on the go. Lol
Another brilliant effort and Thank you so much for the enlightenment. I'm thinking maybe I need to extend my personal one-month trial subscription AT LEAST into a second month. The truth shall win out and the propaganda machines formerly known as the mass mainstream media will not be able to cover up, deceive, hide, ignore OR omit such 'news' and consequently and ultimately crumble. Commander Wrong Way Biden, aka Uncle Joe seen at the White House (sorry... Shady Rest) has finally been successful with working the (Red) chinese economy. How's THAT for spin doc?
I enjoy the commentary on Don’s blog. Lots of good insights. I also appreciate the absence of trolls.
I resent your comment! I am a troll and now I feel unsafe.
Don is worth it, he is the only news I pay for.
i pay for american thinker but will probably end that soon. i also pay $5 a month for better bacholar. the guy puts out good material for 5 dollars even though he is 50 and i am 75.
Yeah, something wrong with AT recently. Can't put my finger on it though...maybe it's just the same old same old every day.
they're not maga at heart...talking about the writers not the commenters. they'll put up a decent front for sure but that's not the real agenda in my opinion. haley was all the rage until she wasn't, then it's lets not talk about that anymore. lipson used to be a democrat.
just my thoughts of course.
Don't think there is a defined agenda on their part. Just think Lipson likes to think he is being impartial. And maybe this is the deal he had to make when he was threatened with being de-platformed.
if you're making deals with the devil then you're not a warrior, you're an opportunist.
Maybe they should put the "S" back in front of it?
anyone know anything about Tangle? supposed to be fair, balanced news site, I saw an offer this morning on 1440 to check it out for free so thought I would. Certainly can't do paid subscriptions to everything !
try the refuge.
Thank you, good sites are scarce on the ground.
I am agreeing. I have been drawn in by other writers here and cancelled after one or two efforts lacking luster. Their works were not worth the time to read. The value was not there.
Ditch your two girlfriends and spring for an annual.
Good one. Girl friends were launched some time ago. Budget constraints and discipline are Rules here.
What is a troll?
I have a paid subscription to Don Surber, John Kass & Victor Davis Hanson. All well worth it! You get the truth & years of true journalism. No alphabet agency propaganda here.
Thank you for the recommendations. I subscribe to Defending the Republic. Usually shorter, faster and quicker reads. The staff pulls newsworthy stories from alt.news iow NOT drive-by 3x/week. It fits into my schedule very well. They include links to the source, videos if one wants the full dose from the original source. VDH is smart and a great writer but too many words to make a point(s). I am liking the Don here. He has a nice blend of humor and a proper political position. My opinion.