Usually this is the domain of right-wing whingers. But here’s a podcast ‘Marxist’ guy with 31,000 twitter followers: Can’t imagine why people think this isn’t a great economy. Lunch for three at McDonald’s: $44!! — Doug Henwood (@DougHenwood) December 29, 2023 lmao it was a rest stop McDonalds. You can easily drop $45 for 3 …
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Wednesday Evening Open Thread: Boxing Day in Iowa
A lot of people in Iowa are facing food insecurity. So instead of accepting federal funds to help people facing food insecurity, why not give them some old leftovers from the back of your fridge? Who needs to buy a chicken, when they can have a 1/3 of a week-old turkey carcass? https://t.co/VgSmGMcCpo pic.twitter.com/tz5SPMl9oI — …
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Tuesday Evening Open Thread: Bidenomics Whining – Boxing Day Edition
I don't think the dismal science can parse the sort of consumer confidence that involves buying an obscene amount of high-quality meat (at a normal price) to prove that the economy sucks. pic.twitter.com/2Fln8pRnib — Brasidas (@br4s1d4s) December 24, 2023 It’s not clear to me whether the offended consumer actually *bought* sixteen pounds of prime rib, …
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Tuesday Morning Open Thread: The Week Between the Years
55 years ago #Today, one of the most famous images ever taken was snapped from the orbit of the Moon by the Apollo 8 crew. Now known as Earthrise, with modern digital technology, the iconic image — originally in black and white — has been remastered. pic.twitter.com/c8GHK7ko7n — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 24, 2023 Some people …
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Saturday Afternoon Open Thread: Crunching Numbers
Just in time for Festivus: Feats of (market) strength! lol larry looks like he's gonna cry https://t.co/DmnaQ9GL5s pic.twitter.com/gQriJ9xz8N — Jean-Michel Connard (@torriangray) December 22, 2023 Almost as if the media has a hand in shaping public opinion (something I've been screaming about for years) pic.twitter.com/ehG7Q6e3Ux — scary lawyerguy (@scarylawyerguy) December 22, 2023 https://t.co/2GwkeTwt9T pic.twitter.com/n6u4rjFgf6 — …
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Another Saturday Morning Open Thread: Holidaze
It's time! pic.twitter.com/8TOSAx2aAw — President Biden (@POTUS) December 21, 2023 Secretary Pete fixed the flight cancellations ?? https://t.co/4e6nB5tkUH — The okayest poster there is (@ok_post_guy) December 21, 2023 Biden’s historic pay raise for federal workers set to take effect Since about 85 percent of the federal workforce is outside the Washington region, “ … this …
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Tuesday Morning Open Thread: Enjoy Every Sweater
pic.twitter.com/DUDwy7XB6w — Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) December 18, 2023 Gotta admit, dude looks pleased with himself. #DemocratsDeliver https://t.co/GduXk8QzsF — Biden/Obama/HRC/Harris Democrat (@KTforBiden) December 18, 2023 CONFIRMED: Martin O’Malley to be Commissioner of Social Security By a vote of 50-11. — U.S. Senate Majority Floor Updates (@DSenFloor) December 18, 2023
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