Hey there, Ted! Since your intern took the time to crank this out, I figured I'd share some points with you.
These are things you know but, what the heck.
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These are things you know but, what the heck.
/1
Inflation:
It's global. Maybe if it was just America, this might have some merit but look at the predictions for upcoming inflation and where we're at.
I also added a little explainer about what drives global inflation from Forbes, for your intern to read and you to ignore. /2
It's global. Maybe if it was just America, this might have some merit but look at the predictions for upcoming inflation and where we're at.
I also added a little explainer about what drives global inflation from Forbes, for your intern to read and you to ignore. /2
Gas Prices:
Not a very fun story. It's high here but it's higher in a lot of places. Texas is around 3.30 right now, but I also added another place near and dear to you: Mexico. It's higher there. So, you might want to gas up in Texas before you blow dodge during a crisis. /3
Not a very fun story. It's high here but it's higher in a lot of places. Texas is around 3.30 right now, but I also added another place near and dear to you: Mexico. It's higher there. So, you might want to gas up in Texas before you blow dodge during a crisis. /3
Gas shortages:
Uh... where? Please. Have your intern answer this one. I've been in five states this week and have had no problems getting gas.
But I did look and, it seems to be a problem... elsewhere.
That Forbes snippet had some thoughts on it, BTW.
Moving on... /4
Uh... where? Please. Have your intern answer this one. I've been in five states this week and have had no problems getting gas.
But I did look and, it seems to be a problem... elsewhere.
That Forbes snippet had some thoughts on it, BTW.
Moving on... /4
Supply Chain:
Hey! Here's something you know about! Remember when your pal Greg Abbott shut down the border?
There's a bunch of stuff on it, but I liked this link showing his buffoonery wasted $240 million dollars in food. /5 eater.com
Hey! Here's something you know about! Remember when your pal Greg Abbott shut down the border?
There's a bunch of stuff on it, but I liked this link showing his buffoonery wasted $240 million dollars in food. /5 eater.com
Also, because I know you care, here are a few other things causing it. President Biden did help stave off a rail worker strike that might not hold, but there's lots of reasons the supply chain is teetering. This was in USA Today.
Maybe you read it. It has pretty colors.
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Maybe you read it. It has pretty colors.
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Border:
I don't have an answer to this. Nor do you. But shuttling migrants around like props is gross.
You cry "Caravan" when you need a distraction so it's hard to take you seriously. But a wall that collapses in a year isn't the answer.
Stunts and hysteria aren't solutions.
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I don't have an answer to this. Nor do you. But shuttling migrants around like props is gross.
You cry "Caravan" when you need a distraction so it's hard to take you seriously. But a wall that collapses in a year isn't the answer.
Stunts and hysteria aren't solutions.
/7
Baby Formula Shortage:
First, there was a recall.
Second, the pandemic didn't help.
But then there was Trump making it impossible to get it from Canada. So... point the finger at a mirror if you're looking to point it at a someone.
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First, there was a recall.
Second, the pandemic didn't help.
But then there was Trump making it impossible to get it from Canada. So... point the finger at a mirror if you're looking to point it at a someone.
/8
"Crime Wave"
I'll just leave this right here.
Excuse me for a moment, I have to take a quick walk. In New York. Where I will be perfectly safe.
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I'll just leave this right here.
Excuse me for a moment, I have to take a quick walk. In New York. Where I will be perfectly safe.
/9
Afghanistan:
Hi! I'm back! Returned with my dogs, a wallet and a soft pretzel. Also, remembered that the withdrawal was on Trump's time table and he negotiated the release of 5000 taliban fighters while reducing forces.
So, uh... your point again?
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Hi! I'm back! Returned with my dogs, a wallet and a soft pretzel. Also, remembered that the withdrawal was on Trump's time table and he negotiated the release of 5000 taliban fighters while reducing forces.
So, uh... your point again?
/10
Finally, Ukraine:
Do you root for the empire in Star Wars? For the Red Skull in Captain America? I mean Putin? Really?
We've strengthened NATO, pushed back Russia, and we are on the side of good guys.
Get off Putin's lap. Exactly what does he have on you?
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Do you root for the empire in Star Wars? For the Red Skull in Captain America? I mean Putin? Really?
We've strengthened NATO, pushed back Russia, and we are on the side of good guys.
Get off Putin's lap. Exactly what does he have on you?
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Okay, that took a while but I think it was worth it. Hell, I didn't even take any gratuitous cheap shots which, honestly, I feel has earned me that pretzel.
Catch you on the flippity, #Wolverpeen
Catch you on the flippity, #Wolverpeen
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