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Gap03

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  1. The argument is that a temporary distortion in net exports (Exports - Imports) can skew the GDP calculation. As I understand it, In this case, they're saying that the binge purchasing of imports before the tariffs kicked in skewed GDP and that things will re-balance to some extent in the coming months as those imports hit the consumption part of the equation. (For the record, I am not an economist.) https://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/page-one-economics/2018/09/04/how-do-imports-affect-gdp
  2. We would also have accepted:
  3. While I love to put the Texas GOP on blast as much as the next guy, read the bill and tell me again why I should be upset about this? I understand that ideally we shouldn't NEED to explain to voters that something is a parody, but look around - we're surrounded by fucking idiots. Including a "Parody - this did not actually happen" tag on videos / memes isn't the end of the world. Moreover, if not selectively enforced (I know - that's a BIG IF), this could potentially cut into the ratfuckery that the GOP engages in on Facebook in the runup to all elections. I just have a hard time getting worked up about this.
  4. True. Everyone knows ...
  5. This is clearly another "asylum" scenario. Dumbshit doesn't realize that the "MS13" in the pic was supposed to be the "decoding" of the actual tattoos (haven't heard if they are actually legit), and nobody has the nerve to tell him. Honestly, I don't think it hurts for Moran to get him on record explaining in detail that he is, in fact, that stupid ...
  6. Gotta break a few eggs, etc. Think you're gonna sue them? Let me introduce you to their defense team from Latham, Skadden, K&E, etc., who when armed with the already absurd qualified immunity doctrine are going to be able to make sure there is never legal recourse for anyone at ICE, Border Patrol, US Marshal Service or FBI for any of this shit. I mean, this is exactly what we're looking for - tenacious law enforcement officers - right???
  7. I have a dream that one day AOC will provide suitable justice to those two ...
  8. Something fucky is going on over on Bluesky. A lot of posts about this (Amazon to show tariff costs to consumers) seem to be intermittently showing as deleted. Another one here (but seems to have the same issue): Apparently God-Emperor Trump has declared it "a hostile and political act." I guess we'll see shortly if Bezos has any balls ...
  9. This is going to leave a mark ... How long until Jeff gets summoned to the Oval Office to have a little chat?
  10. I mean, holy shit ... Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Safe communities rely on the backbone and heroism of a tough and well-equipped police force. My Administration is steadfastly committed to empowering State and local law enforcement to firmly police dangerous criminal behavior and protect innocent citizens. When local leaders demonize law enforcement and impose legal and political handcuffs that make aggressively enforcing the law impossible, crime thrives and innocent citizens and small business owners suffer. My Administration will therefore: establish best practices at the State and local level for cities to unleash high-impact local police forces; protect and defend law enforcement officers wrongly accused and abused by State or local officials; and surge resources to officers in need. My Administration will work to ensure that law enforcement officers across America focus on ending crime, not pursuing harmful, illegal race- and sex-based “equity” policies. The result will be a law-abiding society in which tenacious law enforcement officers protect the innocent, violations of law are not tolerated, and American communities are safely enjoyed by all their citizens again. Seriously, America, it's time to wake up ...
  11. Congrats, Skadden and Kirkland & Ellis. You're going to be providing free legal advice for the next 4yrs (or more) for the most vicious and unrepentant LEOs the country has ever seen.
  12. So are the Canadians going to elect Carney to make Trump his bitch? Fingers crossed ... Oh - and bonus points to Carney for raising a daughter who by all accounts seems to be poised, engaged and not at all vapid like her U.S. counterpart ...
  13. Probably referring to that sexual assault accusation by Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who made the accusation during election season and then proceeded to ask for Russian citizenship shortly thereafter (no red flag there). The GQP's other favorite stories about Biden are (1) his daughter Ashley's passing reference in her diary to taking "showers with my dad (probably not appropriate)" and (2) his weird hair sniffing thing. I've never heard anything remotely credible about him actually sexually assaulting anyone - but, you know, BoTH sIdEs!11!
  14. Bro - he's making separate deals with each of the penguin islands. Keep up.
  15. America: We are that fucking stupid.
  16. What? Fraud is a crime???
  17. It's the Tucker Carlsen defense - "nobody in their right mind would have believed me, so you can't hold me responsible when some do ..." Of course, this disregards the fact that 40% of the country is ABSOLUTELY that fucking stupid and totally believed it.
  18. So, once again, dumbfuck doesn't know what words mean. Somehow, he's concluded that a "deal" is him unilaterally setting a tariff rate. And he's done that 200 times. Or he will do that 200 times within 3-4 weeks ... I'm sure the market will find this very comforting somehow, though.
  19. They talk about it because every time Trump says something about lowering tariffs, the markets jump (and vice versa). Markets:
  20. Porsche has managed to do its magic on the Taycan, which handles well. Obviously, you have to pay the Porsche tax up front, deal with chewing up tires a bit more frequently than an ICE car and be prepared to throw it in the trash at 8 years (given the prohibitive price to replace the battery). But it is possible to get an EV that actually handles well if you have the cash.
  21. Looks like China is really going to make Trump beg or just unilaterally fold.
  22. Fucking troll.
  23. Crazy times when you have to start making requests for the next Android update to allow you to take pictures / videos without unlocking the phone AND prevent the deletion of those pictures while still locked. IYKYK. ETA: Apparently, you can hit the home / power button after taking a pic and that cuts off access to that picture until you unlock the phone. If someone grabs the phone out of your hand while you're shooting, they can delete whatever pictures / videos you took in the most recent session, though.
  24. (JK - I too have a STEM background.)
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