#Border? Inflation? Joe Biden passes the buck as problems multiply

#Border? Inflation? Joe Biden passes the buck as problems multiply

“Border? Inflation? Joe Biden passes the buck as problems multiply” The buck isn’t stopping with President Biden. As his domestic and international problems multiply, he has found boogeymen to blame everywhere — except the White House. There’s Afghanistan, where a botched withdrawal left Americans stranded, a terrorist attack at Kabul airport killed 13 Americans, and…

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#’Cult’ of fear harmed kids and other commentary

#’Cult’ of fear harmed kids and other commentary

“‘Cult’ of fear harmed kids and other commentary” COVID watch: ‘Cult’ of Fear Harmed Kids “There is no shortage of articles and studies documenting the harm caused by COVID-19 school policies,” notes Alex Gutentag at Tablet. One stat: “The rate of chronically absent students nationwide is now 22%, 2.7 times what it was before school closures.” As…

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#Dow ends week on losing note despite strong US jobs report

#Dow ends week on losing note despite strong US jobs report

“Dow ends week on losing note despite strong US jobs report” Wall Street’s main index ended the week on a losing note as concerns about inflation and rising interest rates outweighed the strong jobs report released earlier on Friday by the federal government. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 348.58 points, or 1%, to 32,899.70,…

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#OnlyFans models, sex workers feel pinch of sluggish economy

#OnlyFans models, sex workers feel pinch of sluggish economy

“OnlyFans models, sex workers feel pinch of sluggish economy” The plunging economy has been hard on one particular sector — sex workers who say that decades-high inflation has forced their clients to cut back on discretionary spending. Allie Rae, a 38-year-old Massachusetts woman who left her $84,000-a-year nursing job to earn a monthly six-figure income…

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#Biden’s bald-faced baloney and more

#Biden’s bald-faced baloney and more

“Biden’s bald-faced baloney and more” Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions Spot the difference: How Are You Coping With Inflation? — New York Times, June 2 179 Reasons You Probably Don’t Need to Panic About Inflation — New York Times, Aug. 18, 2021 Inflation May Have Already Peaked. The Fed Needs to Step Gingerly….

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