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[Who_Do_You_Trust]

I am not naive. I am fully aware of the reasons stores pick certain layouts, music, etc. So no, I never wondered about that. I am also aware of why certain colors are used and images and names.. So I reiterate, despite the AVERAGE person being fodder for the "sophisticated" advertisers, I am intelligent enough to recognize their games and refuse to play them.

OK  

[Chris]

 

I chuckle when folks decry the violence from the left, and then later on call them "snowflakes".   Which is it?  Violent maniacs or "snowflakes"?  they can't be both.

Let me explain it to you....!  The ones all dressed in black with their faces covered, with hammers, with sharpened metal bars, chunks of 3/4 inch re-bar, long staffs, poles, throwing bricks, large rocks, bags of piss, bleach, s---_e and paint at the police, the ones shooting ball bearings from slingshots at the cops, the ones breaking store windows and windows at UC Berkeley and Portland, the ones punching in the face and beating up anybody who does not agree with their political views (who happen to not cover their faces).   Yes, those are the violent ones.   The "snowflakes" were the ones crying on election night waiting for Hillary to speak to them but she never showed.....     Got it....?    You guys, you guys on the left own the violent ones, all black dressed, faces covered, anarchists that destroy and damage everything they can...!   Example the G20 today in Germany, same violent leftists, different Continent.  Still waiting for journalists like you to do a story one them, MSNBC, or CNN tell us how they "infiltrated" these violent groups and see what makes them "tick"....   Not gonna hold my breath.   To you Trump is inciting violence and you cut ANTIFA a pass, actually ignore their evil deeds.   You guys are stuck on the "neo nazis" on the right and how violent they are....?  Yep, all 300 of them across the country, dumb as a box of rocks and keep getting their behinds handed to them by 1000 sissy Antifas all dressed in black.......?   Chris

[Who_Do_You_Trust]

Crazy report for July 18 - 

 

Yesterday, the White House announced "Made in America Week".  The idea is to encourage US companies to hire Americans, and for everyone to buy American products.  Good sentiments, noble intentions, patriotic.  Sounds good, huh?

 

What's notable is there's a part missing.  Many, many Americans lack the education, training, skills, and knowledge to be an effective part of the modern day labor force.  Technology has permeated every aspect of manufacturing and service based business, and the American workforce is woefully unprepared to become part of it.  Most of the blame can be laid directly at the feet of the American educational systems.  And Betsy DeVoss (sec'y of Education) is clueless regarding the problems and ways to fix it.  

 

"Made in America" will be but a dream until this country gets it's educational systems under control.  And for whatever reasons, the Administration doesn't seem to connect job growth with an educated and able workforce.

 

I just finished an article for a Utah business journal that specifically discusses the problem of unqualified applicants for job openings.   Here is just one metric that should send up a giant red flag - Last year, America graduated about 112,000 engineers from colleges and universities.  China (3X the population of the USA) graduated 1,200,000 engineers (10X the USA number).  And then Americans wonder why foreigners are getting all the jobs.

 

Education is the solution to so many societal problems.  We may know that, but aren't doing anything about it.  Huge problem! 

[UncleVinnys]

Crazy report for July 18 - 

 

Yesterday, the White House announced "Made in America Week".  The idea is to encourage US companies to hire Americans, and for everyone to buy American products.  Good sentiments, noble intentions, patriotic.  Sounds good, huh?

 

What's notable is there's a part missing.  Many, many Americans lack the education, training, skills, and knowledge to be an effective part of the modern day labor force.  Technology has permeated every aspect of manufacturing and service based business, and the American workforce is woefully unprepared to become part of it.  Most of the blame can be laid directly at the feet of the American educational systems.  And Betsy DeVoss (sec'y of Education) is clueless regarding the problems and ways to fix it.  

 

"Made in America" will be but a dream until this country gets it's educational systems under control.  And for whatever reasons, the Administration doesn't seem to connect job growth with an educated and able workforce.

 

I just finished an article for a Utah business journal that specifically discusses the problem of unqualified applicants for job openings.   Here is just one metric that should send up a giant red flag - Last year, America graduated about 112,000 engineers from colleges and universities.  China (3X the population of the USA) graduated 1,200,000 engineers (10X the USA number).  And then Americans wonder why foreigners are getting all the jobs.

 

Education is the solution to so many societal problems.  We may know that, but aren't doing anything about it.  Huge problem! 

 

What a farce! - - when you consider ALL of the Trump family businesses rely on China and Russia for their income.
ALL the hotels built by Trump in the past few years were financed by Russians, Russian goons, confidants of Putin or his oligarchs.
ALL of Ivanka's business and Trump's products are made in China.

[The Average Joe]

I could make the same statement about the AMerican government under Obama... WHo financed their irresponsible spending? China bought over 1 trillion dollars of our debt. The two largest bondholders of US debt began dumping it just prior to Trump's inauguration. Why? A growing economy is not a good deal for bondholders.

 

As for education. WHose fault is it that our education system cannot be improved? That would be the teachers unions.  Whodo, you weren't here when Arnold took over for that idiot Davis. he tried to make modest changes to teacher tenure (requiring 5 years instead of 2 before tenure) the CTA spent 53 million dollars to defeat that (as well as much needed pension reform). The total spent by unions to defeat his proposals was over 100 million dollars. CA legislature is run by the unions. Don't think it is an accident that right across the river from the Capital there is that huge STRS building (which dwarfs the PERS building). That's our tax dollars funding Dems and unions who contribute to dems.  Another thing Arnold tried was to prevent unions from political spending without the members approval. As nearly 100% of union money flows to Dems, it was seen as unfair to the conservative union members (yes, they actually exist). DOA due to massive union muscle flexing at the Capital.

 

Who ran Michelle Rhie out of DC?  https://www.usnews.c...n-washington-dc

 

How many teachers are getting paid for not teaching because they can't be fired? http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/06/local/me-teachers6   http://www.nbcnews.c...g/#.WW6e9umE0aE

 

And don't forget Folsom's educational fiscal misconduct. Instance one:

a school district created the boundaries of a School Facilities Improvement District — carved out of the entire district — in a sparsely-populated where future development will occur and future schools will be built.

Apparently the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District compared this option to the establishment of a Community Facilities District funded by Mello-Roos fees and chose this financing option. Its Improvement District had a population in 2006 of about 330 persons.

 

That one had a vote of 60 t0 14 for a 750,000,000 bond.  Or about 12 million dollars per vote. Of course, we are all obliged to pay for it. It will cost an extra 73.00 per 100k of assessed value as they issue the bonds for S 50.

 In other news, Folsom Cordova used capital appreciation bonds to finance $514,000. The sticker price after interest and fees will be $9.1 million.

Not to mention issuing 20 year bonds every 10 years. nd yet, when my kids were in school, there were constant letters asking for more money for fundraising. Where is the money going? Not to the classrooms, that's for sure. And how much does it cost the district to run the AC during the hottest months of the year because they moved up the schools start so that they could get a marginal improvement in test scores?

[UncleVinnys]

I dunno . . .
It seems the election of Turnip has done more damage to the GOP than Hillary could have ever hoped for!
Ironic, isn't it?

 

Tax Reform. Stalled.

Border Wall. Dead.

ObamaCare Repeal - Failed yet again.

GOP unity. A joke! They are jumping ship, eating their own young.. In full rebellion.

Public Opinion: Everyone is mad at Turnip: Red states are demanding health coverage and funding for Medicaid.

Republican office holders: Afraid to face their constituents.

 

Some "victory!"

[Who_Do_You_Trust]

I could make the same statement about the AMerican government under Obama... WHo financed their irresponsible spending? China bought over 1 trillion dollars of our debt. The two largest bondholders of US debt began dumping it just prior to Trump's inauguration. Why? A growing economy is not a good deal for bondholders.

 

As for education. WHose fault is it that our education system cannot be improved? That would be the teachers unions.  Whodo, you weren't here when Arnold took over for that idiot Davis. he tried to make modest changes to teacher tenure (requiring 5 years instead of 2 before tenure) the CTA spent 53 million dollars to defeat that (as well as much needed pension reform). The total spent by unions to defeat his proposals was over 100 million dollars. CA legislature is run by the unions. Don't think it is an accident that right across the river from the Capital there is that huge STRS building (which dwarfs the PERS building). That's our tax dollars funding Dems and unions who contribute to dems.  Another thing Arnold tried was to prevent unions from political spending without the members approval. As nearly 100% of union money flows to Dems, it was seen as unfair to the conservative union members (yes, they actually exist). DOA due to massive union muscle flexing at the Capital.

 

Who ran Michelle Rhie out of DC?  https://www.usnews.c...n-washington-dc

 

How many teachers are getting paid for not teaching because they can't be fired? http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/06/local/me-teachers6   http://www.nbcnews.c...g/#.WW6e9umE0aE

 

And don't forget Folsom's educational fiscal misconduct. Instance one:

a school district created the boundaries of a School Facilities Improvement District — carved out of the entire district — in a sparsely-populated where future development will occur and future schools will be built.

Apparently the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District compared this option to the establishment of a Community Facilities District funded by Mello-Roos fees and chose this financing option. Its Improvement District had a population in 2006 of about 330 persons.

 

That one had a vote of 60 t0 14 for a 750,000,000 bond.  Or about 12 million dollars per vote. Of course, we are all obliged to pay for it. It will cost an extra 73.00 per 100k of assessed value as they issue the bonds for S 50.

 In other news, Folsom Cordova used capital appreciation bonds to finance $514,000. The sticker price after interest and fees will be $9.1 million.

Not to mention issuing 20 year bonds every 10 years. nd yet, when my kids were in school, there were constant letters asking for more money for fundraising. Where is the money going? Not to the classrooms, that's for sure. And how much does it cost the district to run the AC during the hottest months of the year because they moved up the schools start so that they could get a marginal improvement in test scores?

 

Joe,  ultimately, parents are to blame, not Obama, not teachers' unions, not school administrators.  Parents!  They ultimately run the show.  Parents elect school boards, and school boards set curricula, and hire/fire teachers.  So parents can be in charge if they want to.  Don't like teachers unions?  then take your kid out of public school and put them in a charter school.  Charter school teachers are not unionized.  Wouldn't be nice if they opened the public school in the fall and no one showed up?  their whole corrupt system would collapse overnight.  Parents can make it happen.  Problem is, parents don't have the balls.  

[The Average Joe]

The problem is that the unions fight charter schools at every chance. And I do agree that it is PARENTS that have the responsibility for their children's learning attitude, but the schools are responsible for a learning environment.  Have you ever addressed the school board or spoken to local principals?  I can tell you that they are far more concerned with appearances than any scrap of logic. Ridiculous zero tolerance policies that allow no room for common sense, keeping teachers that are KNOWN to be problems, political sports programs, etc.

[Who_Do_You_Trust]

The problem is that the unions fight charter schools at every chance. And I do agree that it is PARENTS that have the responsibility for their children's learning attitude, but the schools are responsible for a learning environment.  Have you ever addressed the school board or spoken to local principals?  I can tell you that they are far more concerned with appearances than any scrap of logic. Ridiculous zero tolerance policies that allow no room for common sense, keeping teachers that are KNOWN to be problems, political sports programs, etc.

 

Many years ago in Denver when our kids were in K-12, I sat on the board for our kid's school.  It was a Catholic School system and each school in the Diocese had its own mini-board.  Terrific experience.  It was definitely a no BS operation.  We got stuff done, and on the slimmest of budgets. The best part was that every kid had their sh*t together when they came out of that system.

[The Average Joe]

He is crazy, but he may be a crazy genius. His move with the transgender military was political masterstroke (although handled with typical ineptness). Just as Schumer was trying to steer the Dems away from identity politics (as it a  loser at the polls), Trump is forcing him, and the Dems to embrace it once again. STanding up fro transgender bathrooms and turning the military into a social experiment does not play well anywhere but the coast. Of course the media is all over this and several Dems have jumped right back into the fray posturing for their transgender base.

All I can say is well played sir.  Now if you only weren't so politically hamhanded in the way you put them in this position...

[The Average Joe]

Interesting twitter thread from a soldier who lays it out why transgender experiment has no place in war.  http://twitchy.com/d...n-the-military/

[Who_Do_You_Trust]

America - the only place in the world that has made going to the bathroom a problem.  

[UncleVinnys]

An intelligent person should HOPE that Turnip is crazy, 

 - - 'cause the only alternative to explaining his actions is that he's incredibly stupid. 

 

I mean, who in their right mind would
 - pick a fight with the Attorney General of the United States?

 - ridicule the his own Intelligence services?  (The crown jewels of our military superiority)

 - throw a curve ball to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (With the ban of transgenders in the military)

 - admit that "Who knew health care could be so complicated?"

 - allow his own son to admit collusion with the Russians?

 - openly defy conflict of interest laws with his businesses?

 

Today we hear from Lindsey Graham (not exactly a flaming liberal) claim that this could be

"the beginning of the end for the Trump presidency" if he fires Sessions or Mueller.                

 

Yes, my friends, "Crazy" is the happier explanation here.      

[Chris]

America - the only place in the world that has made going to the bathroom a problem.  

Correction, only half of America, the liberal-progressive half.  Chris

[Who_Do_You_Trust]

Crazy report for July 28 - 

 

"I want to extend my sincere apologies to those in our Scouting family who were offended by the political rhetoric that was inserted into the jamboree," said Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh. 

 

And everyone is holding their collective breaths, wondering if Trump will launch a Twitter storm against the Boy Scouts.  

 

Proud of your president now?  The man is clueless and embarrassing.