History won't be kind to Donald dump

Global stocks sink as oil hits $100 per barrel for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022

Dow closes wild session up over 200 points !!  

  HEADLINES . . .

UNEMPLOYMENT  rises  to 4.4%

Trump's economy 

get used to it , AI is killing jobs in the millions , and neither Trump nor any Dem can stop it 

Since Trump return to white house, US economy has added disappointing 140,000 jobs in one year.  His policies hurt employment.  For examples, tariffs, mass deportation and cuts in government spending.  St. Louis fed estimates that simply to keep pace with growth in number of people who age into work force, 150,000 jobs per month would be needed.  Unemployment is worse than inflation because people are most happy when they are busy.  

@thirdperson

 How do ‘mass deportations’ hurt employment. 

@Raiders22

 it doesn't one bit unless you are counting the financial aide that is given or stolen from those who come here...heck, even American citizens are stealing from our government right in front of everyone.....this is how corrupt a lot of our federal programs are.....just keeping adding zeros to the level of what it actually is...

@thirdperson

Latest US casualty toll:

The casualty toll keeps rising since trump started the war with Iran on February 28...

US Central Command said that around 200 US troops have been wounded or injured in seven countries.

That number includes the 13 Americans who DIED because of trump.

Government should be trying to keep the most competent workers.  However under Trump administration, qualified workers are purged and their replacements are less experienced.  Bloomberg reports disturbing pattern of lower standards in hiring.  For examples, ICE, FBI, justice department and Trump's cabinet.  Featuring all opposites of meritocracy such as cronyism, nepotism, aristocracy and plutocracy.  Inexperienced workers are easier to manipulate in corrupt organizations.

still better than the DEMS DEI hiring (unconstitutional)  , kinda like following the Survival of the Unfittest model 

@thirdperson

 Excellent points! 

I see today that -due to so many DOJ staff being fired and or quit in righteous indignation - trump's BADministration is having trouble receiving enough qualified applicants, so now they have lowered the standards so that lawyers with no experience whatsoever are free to apply and may be accepted [well assuming they first pass the "trump is God" loyalty above all else test]

The asshole-in-the-Oval said he was glad Robert Mueller died.

Fox News refused to mention his ugly comment on TV.

DEI is misunderstood.  DEI is generally legal if employment decisions are not based on race or gender.  DEI help to promote fair treatment and participation of people based on merit.

wrong 

Misinformation paints DEI as reverse discrimination, meritocracy killer or hiring of unqualified candidates.  Contrary to myths, DEI aim to remove systemic barriers to all people without lowering standards.

@thirdperson

 Spot on as usual! 

While still working, I hired a black female for a tech job in Norfolk, VA.

When I got back to SFLA, the Human Resources Director said I hit a "double." I didn't know what he meant & he said "A Double...female & black."

I was never pressured to hire/not hire anyone. In fact our VP had his son interview with me & I told hm his kid was a wise guy & a smartass. I said I don't want him for the summer & he was cool with it. The kid ended getting hired with the building maintenance crew.

I've been lucky to work for a few classy corporations & know it's not like that everywhere. Down here if you are not bi-lingual & can speak English & Spanish it's tough to get a job in Miami. It's almost a required skill set. 

"The best policy is to declare victory and get out!"

                                                              - republican Senator George D. Aiken, 1966

The MAGA idiot in the Oval is going to stage another lie-fest on camera Wednesday - and it should not escape our attention that Wednesday is April Fool's day!  so the timing is apropos...

The prevailing thinking is the inflation/LYIN' KING is desperately looking for an off-ramp to both get out of the mess HE created for the world, and save face...

         Faith leaders denounce
Trump’s 'civilization will die' threat

RNS —

‘For an administration that has been using religious language to justify the war, it’s remarkable that they have completely abandoned Christian moral theology on this point,’ said Robert P. Jones.

Advocacy groups and religious leaders in the U.S. were also quick to denounce Trump’s vile comments, criticizing his threats to attack civilian infrastructure.

If Iran war ends tomorrow, this constitutes a historic strategic loss for the US according to Carnegie endowment for international peace.  Setbacks outweigh battle field victories.  Before the war, Iran did not control shipping in strait to boost inflation worldwide.  In previous Iran nuclear deal, United nations conduct nuclear inspections.  Now uncertain whether US could remove or destroy Iran nuclear materials.  Killing of Iranian leaders lead to a more radicalized regime.  World is less safe when more countries have greater incentive to develop nuclear weapons for self defense against US aggression.

Commerce department reports that 2025 has the weakest economic growth in the US in the last 9 years excluding covid pandemic.  However delusional Trump brags about creating the strongest economy in US history.  He inherited strong economies from Obama and Biden which declined under his watch.