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It sure looks like the tempo of the modern economy is about to reach a significant downturn. In 2023, the US was the only economy in the world to achieve a soft landing and avoid a recession. Economic downturns are part of the ebb and flow of capitalism, but countries can mitigate them if prepared.

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The daily lives of most Americans revolve around having a boss and doing exactly what the are told to do. The whole corporate hierarchy is built on authority and unilateralism. No surprise that many Americans are comfortable with authoritarians in government. It's how life is in the private sector.

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Was TSLA a meme stock? 👀

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What’s Driving Tesla’s Woes?

Tesla sales have hit historic lows in Europe, down 75% year over year. it used to be their second biggest market. If these numbers hold for the rest of the year, it would be disastrous for the company’s bottom line.

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As Tesla faces a global sales slump, and with shares down for the seventh consecutive week, could Elon Musk's antics really be to blame?

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Maria Bartiromo says a ‘recession’ is coming — but ‘it would be Biden’s recession’

It is widely understood that most of the public will now swallow the narrative that a coming recession would be on Biden. Americans always, always blame the party in power, specially on economy. They even put some blame on Obama for the 2008 recession, which started 6 months before he took office.

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‘We’ll see if Joe Biden’s recession shows up,’ Maria Bartiromo declared on Friday morning

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Trump, Musk and Rubio Meeting Cold Open - SNL

Mike Meyers appears to be the choice of play Elon during the Trump presidency. 100 billion dollars.

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YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

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There is a strong chance Trump’s numbers remain like this for the next four years. US satisfaction might actually go below 30% if the economy continues suffering from inflation woes. Possible modest spike around the LA Olympics 2028, but not much given that he will probably politicize the event.

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DOGE job cuts shake Trump-voting West Virginia town

The fucking around is over. The finding out is in full effect. “Jennifer Piggott proudly hung a Trump campaign flag outside her one-story home during the November election race. Now, after she was abruptly fired from her civil service job, her days of supporting the president are over.”

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Jennifer Piggott proudly hung a red-and-blue Trump campaign flag outside her one-story home during the November election race. Now, after she was abruptly fired from her civil service job, her days of supporting the president are over.

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Tim Copper @timcopper.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

According to a report, Elon Musk and Little Marco had a heated exchange in the Oval, with Trump watching. Trump took Rubio's side, saying that Dept. Secretaries should handle their personnel layoffs, not Musk. Musk shot back at Trump, saying that this is how he runs his billion dollar companies.

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Marco Rubio unleashes his fury on Elon Musk in heated cabinet meeting, report says

Trump silently watched much of the exchange between his Secretary of State and DOGE leader, the report says

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Tim Copper @timcopper.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

It’s pretty striking how interest in SpaceX has plummeted since Elon went full fascist over the past 6 months. Space content creators, who heavily covered SpaceX’s Starship program, have reported over 50% loss in viewership in the last couple of months. It’s all crashing down in flames.

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Debris from SpaceX Starship flight 8 explosion streaks across Bahamas night sky

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CNN is on a roll with thumbnailing Christiane Amanpour soy facing on Trump content.

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Wall Street is turning its back on Elon Musk | CNN Business

Tesla shares have tumbled 40% and have now lost 87% of their post-election boom, signaling that it was all hype a MAGA hype bubble. Shares of the company could continue to go down past correction territory, given how sales have slumped, specially in Europe.

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Liberals and government employees aren’t the only people angry with Elon Musk. Tesla’s plunging share price means many investors are angry, too.

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The majority of the country opposes Trump's tariffs against Mexico and Canada. MAGAs strongly support the tariffs, even if it results in higher prices; evidence of his voters being cult-like, going along with anything he says. Imagine how they would feel if it had been Harris imposing the tariffs?

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‘Catastrophic’ education cuts could hit Trump’s base | CNN

VA cuts incoming and very very soon, the Department of Education. The MAGA base, most who rely on federal grants, is quickly moving from the “fuck around” phase go the finding out part.

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Some low-income communities that voted for Trump worry about GOP efforts to cut education funding. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.

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Three in five Americans say the cost of living is going in the wrong direction

22% of the country believes the costs of living are going in the wrong direction. Historically, these type of numbers would doom the party in power during midterms. However, the map for 2026 isn’t favorable towards Democrats, with most GOP midterm seats being up in deep red states.

ipsos.com

About half say the country generally is off on the wrong track, Reuters/Ipsos polling finds

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Tim Copper @timcopper.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

We are taking the bullet train back to the colonial era. 🚄

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The Supreme Court approval rating remains underwater by 5 points. It saw a brief moment of positive net positive approval in 2023, but has otherwise been in the negative ever since overturning Roe v Wade. Currently, all three branches of government have negative approval ratings.

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Tim Copper @timcopper.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

"Engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024, with only 31% of employees engaged." One could argue that many in the workforce feel disillusioned from living in an environment of constant mass layoffs and an employer attitude that their jobs will be soon be taken over by AI.

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U.S. Employee Engagement Sinks to 10-Year Low

Since last year, 3.2 million fewer employees felt enthusiastic about and involved in their work, matching a figure not seen in the U.S. since 2014.

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Tim Copper @timcopper.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

He keeps playing this game. There is no way GM and Ford could just "move" Canadian and Mexico part manufacturers to the US in one month, which is Trump's vision here. And even if they could, the costs of making some parts in the US would drive up prices either way.

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Trump will delay some auto tariffs after Detroit Three push

President Donald Trump agreed to delay tariffs for one month on some vehicles built in North America after a call with the CEOs of General Motors and Ford and the chair of Stellantis, the White House said Wednesday.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

*Hangs on to this tweet for when he announces yet another farmer bailout*

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Tim Copper @timcopper.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The only people with issues with Social Security are those few who would not need it when they're older.

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Tim Copper @timcopper.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Starmer is emerging as the new leader of the free world, after Trump’s swift abdication in the face of Putin. The UK was one of the first western countries to take a sample taste of isolationism, leading to Brexit. This in turn led to the left sweeping victories last year, putting Starmer as PM.

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Ipsos Core Political Survey: Presidential Approval Tracker February 2025

Political extremism or threats to democracy have overtaken the economy and immigration as the top issue concerning Americans. Threats to Democracy: 26% Economy: 23% Immigration: 10% Crime & Corruption: 6% Healthcare: 5% Trump Approval Rating: 44%

ipsos.com

The February Reuters/Ipsos Core Political shows that Americans remain concerned with the economy, political extremism and immigration. Half of Americans think the country is headed off on the wrong tr...

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Trump's Job Approval Rating at 45%; Congress' Jumps to 29%

Trump’s approval rating has fallen back to the low 40s, which is where he was at for most of his first term. It remains a constant that 2 in 3 Americans do not like him, but they liked Biden less. The strategy remains divide and conquer, but we are beginning to see signs of an uprising on the left.

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Trump's approval rating is at 45%, with broad support from Republicans. Republicans are also behind an improved job rating for Congress.

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The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut some 7,000 jobs

Here is the playbook. Step 1: Cripple a program with mass layoffs. Step 2: When the program inevitably has issues due to the layoffs, argue that the program doesn’t work. Step 3: Eliminate the program. Step 4: Give away the savings from said elimination to billionaires in the way of tax cuts.

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The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.

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What country would be willing to go into a military partnership with the US after today?

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