Gas and oil prices are declining. Let's slash production and keep prices high!!!
I also read an article that suggests part of the reason OPEC is cutting production is so that it can directly oppose the Fed interest rate rise. I can't tell you how many articles I have read that suggest that the Fed is making a huge mistake that is going to have real human costs--as in cost in lives. OPEC is attempting to constrain supply in opposition in order to keep oil prices high so that the economies of exporters don't crash--which is also ultimately what will happen if American consumers can no longer afford imported goods.Just watched a piece on on the rate hikes the feds have been making, and someone explaining why they are still making them if interest rates will solve the current causes for our inflation.
And their answer was it's the unsaid elephant in the room. The fed is not going to directly say this, but every economics professional knows that the goal is to increase unemployment. Currently unemployment levels are at 3.5%. The only thing we can do as a country to indirectly affect inflation is to increase our unemployment rate. By getting our unemployment rate up to 6 or 7 percent inflation should start to cool down.
And we are talking about millions of people losing their jobs to make this happen and likely those who are already most hurt by inflation.
I still don’t think I understand what the definition of “woke” is to the people who oppose it. In the context of media, what personal investment do these people have to these shows, movies, books, etc? I can’t imagine any of it truly affecting their day to day. If they disagree with it, why not just move on?And he started sharing videos from a youtuber who claims his issues with modern movies has nothing to do with his own sensibilities, but rather that woke influences are diluting them; the issue isn't that Amazon cast a black elf, it's that Amazon is probably casting a black elf to appease the Woke Mob. And, golly, there's an odd trend across his other videos, in the sense that the movies he has issues with all feature women or people of color.
It’s a total boogeyman at this point. The definition is so fluid it can mean anything, but it’s mainly a dog whistle to help avoid having to voice blatant opposition to inclusion, progressiveness, or parity. It’s like “political correctness,” an easy way to frame common-sense compassion as nanny state scolding. “I’m all for inclusion, but doing it this way is somehow worse than doing nothing at all.”I still don’t think I understand what the definition of “woke” is to the people who oppose it. In the context of media, what personal investment do these people have to these shows, movies, books, etc? I can’t imagine any of it truly affecting their day to day. If they disagree with it, why not just move on?
The most terrifying case of all is about to be heard by the US supreme court | Steven Donziger
If the court upholds the rogue ‘Independent State Legislature’ theory, it would put the US squarely on the path to authoritarianismwww.theguardian.com
Here is some explanation i found from the Brennan Center at NYU Law (Disclaimer: they advocte for progressive policies, so are not a neutral source)So, let me get this straight. If by some miracle congress does pass some kind of voter legislation reform and address voter suppression, this ruling by the SCOTUS could make that a moot point as if it's upheld it would give states the absolute authority to regulate the elections and it would be unconstitutional for the federal law or lawsuits to intervene.
In other words, giving the red states the ability to lock in being red states for generations and likely tipping the balance of the presidential election and congress through voter suppression.
Straight up bull shit if you ask me.
Gas and oil prices are declining. Let's slash production and keep prices high!!!
The United States is not part of OPEC and has no say. But both Iran and Russia are part of OPEC and are major players in making decisions as well as Saudi Arabia.
The United States has the most demand for oil. There have been some political experts saying the timing of this slash in production comes into question as it's right before the midterm elections. And the major players at OPEC would benefit from both the house and senate flipping to the right. Gas prices are unfortunately how many Americans rate how the government is doing. If gas prices are high, they are unhappy with the party in control.
Yes, profits and capitalism are part of why. But there are questions being asked if there are other ulterior motives by political analysts right now.
Oh for sure. America is also the largest producer of oil so OPEC cutting production by 2,000,000 a day shouldn't in theory hurt U.S. gas prices all that much. Problem to me is mainly speculation in the commodities market. I am no expert though. When I think of were we are at these days, I always think of this Carlin skit.
The ulterior motives are that they don't want their economies hollowed out by cheap oil prices while their other exports are being squeezed due to the recession the federal reserve is causing by raising interest rates. Yes, they may benefit from republican led house and senate, but they really benefit from oil prices remaining high, especially if other exports fall--remember that India is a huge OPEC customer and if production falls there due to lower demand for exports, then OPEC looses money because India doesn't buy as much oil, the same is true for places like Indonesia and countries in South America. Last month, OPEC warned it would cut production by 100K barrels as a warning to the fed to keep inflation where it is, and they raised interest rates in September anyway. This is OPEC's response.The United States is not part of OPEC and has no say. But both Iran and Russia are part of OPEC and are major players in making decisions as well as Saudi Arabia.
The United States has the most demand for oil. There have been some political experts saying the timing of this slash in production comes into question as it's right before the midterm elections. And the major players at OPEC would benefit from both the house and senate flipping to the right. Gas prices are unfortunately how many Americans rate how the government is doing. If gas prices are high, they are unhappy with the party in control.
Yes, profits and capitalism are part of why. But there are questions being asked if there are other ulterior motives by political analysts right now.
Came across this YouTube channel yesterday. I've changed a lot of my political and social understandings and leanings over the years. 14 years ago I was conservative and allowed religious ideology to influence most of my opinions on things. After leaving the Church, travelling a good bit, and meeting and befriending people outside that rural Baptist echo chamber I had to really re-examine my stances on things. These days I'm fairly liberal. I would never consider myself activist level, which I consider a weakness on my part, but I've become more outspoken. I believe the world needs to seriously change in order for us to make progress. I hope we get there some day and it doesn't take a disaster to do it. One of the first things I believe needs to change is the way we view wealth and success.
What a load of neoliberal BS.Revealed: rightwing ‘slash and burn’ ideas that could be blueprint for Truss
Exclusive: Free Market Forum suggests scrapping free childcare hours and abolishing corporation taxwww.theguardian.com
Things in the uk might be about to get a whole lot worse…
Biden offers mass pardon for those convicted of marijuana possession — The Washington Post
The president is urging all governors to do the same on state offenses of civil possession of marijuana. He is also asking Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland to review how the drug is treated under federal law.apple.news