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Trump joint session speech: "So to our farmers, have a lot of fun. I love you too. I love you too."

More pain for US farmers as government shutdown halts payments

The U.S. federal government shutdown that began Wednesday will halt some payments to farmers and delay access to federal farm loans, the latest blow for producers already facing low crop prices, record-high debts and a trade war at the height of the fall harvest.

The plans show the USDA will continue some operations deemed mission-critical, like administration of nutrition programs and food inspections.

But much of its other work will cease, such as processing of farm loans and making payments to farmers, including billions of dollars in disaster aid contained in President Donald Trump's tax-cut and spending bill.

Now, the USDA has stopped issuing weather-related disaster payments, accepting and processing farm loans, providing technical assistance for conservation programs and swaths of other agency work, the agency shutdown plan said.

It will also not process annual commodity and land conservation payments, typically issued by or in October, or advance money for loans the agency has already approved, according to the plan.

--but farmers did vote for Trump overwhelmingly, and Trump knows how to help his friends and smite the enemies within.

per atrupar

Bessent: "It's unfortunate that Chinese leadership has decided to use American soybean farmers as a hostage or pawn in the trade negotiations.

[American leadership decided to put tariffs on everything and some nations are countering with rational economic decisions, namely to reciprocate making American soybeans and all other products more expensive.]

American farmers overwhelmingly voted for President Trump ... you should expect news on Tuesday on substantial support for our farmers."
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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

I'd argue there isn't actually anything "inappropriate" for kids being shared on the show.

I can't comment on this particular show, since I haven't seen it (though I've now added it to my Netflix watch list). But in general, Netflix carries R-rated movies, horror movies, movies with lots of violence, and so on -- appropriate for adults but not kids. So, parental guidance.
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Firing the messenger did nothing. BLS jobs report revises June to be the first *loss* of jobs since 2020. August added 22,000. Unemployment ticks up

From the "Triumph of Bidenomics" files:

Friday's Jobs Report Created A Presidential Record—For Joe Biden

Joe Biden [is] the only commander in chief who never presided over a month of job losses.

Biden's record comes with a major asterisk, since he only served one term as president. Biden's predecessor, Barack Obama, did have job losses in his first term during the Great Recession. However, the economy under Obama did add jobs throughout his second term as the economy recovered.
Hard to add jobs when you are shipping out many workers. it is not just illegals either. Many the H1B visa holders are going other nations who are welcoming them with the 100k fee. I think the demographics are against this Trump term. Boomers still retiring in droves and not enough to fill in their gap.
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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

Never heard of it but now that the wealthiest person in the world has brought attention to the show, I’m sure there will be a lot less people tuning in.
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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

I am sure that between the alimony and child support, the kids are doing far better than kids who were raised as "theybies."
idk... There's been a bunch of reporting/speculation on what his actual child support payments look like, because Texas caps child support at a pretty low number and because both Grimes and Ashley St Clair have gone public about him being stingy. I haven't seen confirmation of those numbers, but if they're accurate, they wouldn't even cover the cost of a nanny.
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The Schumer Shutdown

Yep. And seems to me they were willing to let the Republican's have some of what they wanted if they got some of what they wanted. And they offered to negotiate, but Republicans didn't. So it's not the same thing, even if you want to make it so.
The Republicans are suggesting and extension of what the Democrats supported before Yrump was in office.

The Democrats along with a SEVEN week extension want 1.7 trillion added to spending.

Not sure how that is even close to adulting….
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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

...I'm sure having 14 kids with 4 different women (including kids with two different women at the same time) while being an absentee dad also does wonders for a child's health. Although, in Musk's case, maybe they're better off with him being absent.

Why does anybody take this guy seriously anymore?
Who needs love when youre getting money?
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The 2025 Government Shutdown Thread

The Democrats are wanting to repeal portions of the big beautiful bill they don’t like for their vote for a seven week extension on keeping the government open while negotiations are ongoing. This is absurd and against previous public statements by many democrats in past similar situations. If the democrats want to change law they need to win elections and give up blackmail tactics that hurt real Americans. This is backfiring on democrats and only opens the door for Trump to make more cuts in the federal workforce not a very smart move for Democrat leaders IMO.
If the President wants to change laws he should allow Congress to do it. After all it is the legislative branch. If you do not like the supermajority then change the rules. The problem is that most bills that only require 50% of the vote are often poor poor bills. If you can't win 5 more democrats in the Senate
over to your side out of around 40, your bill is likely bad for America. When the democrats are the majority, I will say the same thing. If there are midterms I imagine you will see the votes switch. So to change the rules would be very shortsighted. better to make the dems win at least 5-9 votes too. Already the GOP Congress has gutted some protections as they did change the rules for now just 50% of appointments. So the dems will do the same and give the USA even more extreme liberals.
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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

I am sure that between the alimony and child support, the kids are doing far better than kids who were raised as "theybies."
I'm not worried about the kids. I'm sure he can afford great child care.

I'm more worried about the sanctimonious hypocrisy of a guy in his situation who feels the need to spout off when he isn't really interested in his children.
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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

The show was rated for 7 and up.

Okay, but watch the first episode or two by yourself before you introduce it to your kids. If you decide they're going to be okay with the content, watch the show with them, and have conversations about the episodes afterwards. Even if it turns out that there's nothing that requires "parental guidance", it gives you something to talk about together. "Hmm, I think the characters should have done thus-and-so instead of what they did; what do you think?"
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Teenager in MAGA hat ‘shot himself in the leg in fake kidnapping’ committed by 4 imaginary Hispanic men

Young Gen Z.

They all have mental issues.

They will tell you that.

For Gen Z, it's hip to have mental issues.
I think every generation had/has mental issues. Some are just more aware of it and open about it than others.
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The Schumer Shutdown

So do the Democrats
Yep. And seems to me they were willing to let the Republican's have some of what they wanted if they got some of what they wanted. And they offered to negotiate, but Republicans didn't. So it's not the same thing, even if you want to make it so.
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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

lol, yes, instead of Netflix, I'll have my kid spend her time on Twitter/X instead. I'm sure that will improve her health.

I'm sure having 14 kids with 4 different women (including kids with two different women at the same time) while being an absentee dad also does wonders for a child's health. Although, in Musk's case, maybe they're better off with him being absent.

Why does anybody take this guy seriously anymore?
I am sure that between the alimony and child support, the kids are doing far better than kids who were raised as "theybies."
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Israel is losing Americans (support)

Those who support Israel do not condone killing, bombing, or harm to innocent lives; we oppose such actions, as well as starvation and poverty. Any claim that we accept these actions is false.

However, we are opposed to a return to the status quo that existed prior to the war.

I think you will agree with me that Hamas does not pursue peaceful relations between Israel and Palestine. Furthermore, you will agree with me that the well-being and peaceful coexistence of Palestinians and Isreal will improve if Hamas were not in control of Gaza.

The key question is: How can Hamas be removed from Gaza. Hamas is unlikely to leave Gaza without resistance, so if not IDF, who will be responsible for ensuring that Hamas departs from Gaza?
I am gonna posit that Likud is as MUCH, if not MORE of a problem than Hamas.
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Israel is losing Americans (support)

Yes. There is a shrinking but vocal group that seems completely fine with what's happenning over there.
Those who support Israel do not condone killing, bombing, or harm to innocent lives; we oppose such actions, as well as starvation and poverty. Any claim that we accept these actions is false.

However, we are opposed to a return to the status quo that existed prior to the war.

I think you will agree with me that Hamas does not pursue peaceful relations between Israel and Palestine. Furthermore, you will agree with me that the well-being and peaceful coexistence of Palestinians and Isreal will improve if Hamas were not in control of Gaza.

The key question is: How can Hamas be removed from Gaza. Hamas is unlikely to leave Gaza without resistance, so if not IDF, who will be responsible for ensuring that Hamas departs from Gaza?
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Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix account — and urges his followers to as well

Good grief. Netflix has always had content that required parental guidance, or that was inappropriate for children altogether. I would never sit a 10-year-old in front of Netflix and say "Watch whatever you want; I'll be back in a couple of hours." If you don't like the show, don't watch it.
I'd argue there isn't actually anything "inappropriate" for kids being shared on the show.

There are things the parents don't like (okay fine....) but that doesn't make it inappropriate for an age group.
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ARE ALL THE 10 COMMANDMENTS IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT?

That is Jesus ratifying His covenant by His blood. Nothing can be changed after. He would have to die all over again to change His covenant.
Where do you get that from? The covenant to the Christian IS the blood spilled at Cavalry. Jesus sacrifice is a one time sacrifice that ushered in the new covenant. The covenant with the house of Israel is not the covenant of blood for the Christian.
Where does it say God made a covenant with Gentiles.
Just showed you. Israel was branches were cut off from the tree and the gentiles were grafted onto the tree.
His covenants have only been made to Israel and through faith we are grafted into the promises.
No. Christ covenant is not for the house of Israel. The new covenant is for ALL that profess Christ, either Jew or Greek.
Gal 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Nothing here includes the house if Israel in the covenant of blood. In fact it plainly states neither Jew nor Greek.
Rom 9:6 But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel, 7 nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” 8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed.
You are posting verses out of context. This chapter tells of the gentiles becoming God’s people instead of Israel and pursuing God, not by the law, but by faith.

“What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is by faith; however, Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though they could by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, just as it is written: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, And the one who believes in Him will not be put to shame.””
‭‭Romans‬ ‭9‬:‭30‬-‭33‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬
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