Fact check: Biden says violent crime 'is near a record 50-year low'

We looked at the FBI data analyzed by Asher for both time spans, and using either one, Biden is right that the 2022 data is "near" a 50-year low."

"There is a "dangerous concentration of power" developing in the United States, President Joe Biden warned Wednesday in his farewell address to the nation.

"An oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that really threatens our entire democracy," he said in an address from the Oval Office.

Biden, who leaves office in less than a week, used the address to reflect on his term in office as the country looks ahead to the incoming Trump administration.

"People should be able to make as much as they can, but play by the same rules, pay their fair share of taxes," he said."

"Perhaps most importantly, Americans have high expectations that their personal financial situations will improve under Trump, but more think tariffs will hurt rather than help the economy.

Trump has promised bold action, but, as the NPR poll shows, the politics may be tricky. Presidents often become vulnerable because of overreach. They tend to believe " falsely " that because they were elected, they have a mandate for everything on their agenda.

Clearly, that's not the case.

"The opening round of the second term is not going well with the public," said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, which conducted the survey of 1,387 adults. "Americans are not convinced of Trump's agenda pillars, including pardons and tariffs. Mass deportations are only getting mixed reviews."

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Like that he quoted Ike in his Farewell Speech just now; warning about the MIC which is now just the "Industrial Complex" ie Corporations and Billionaires.

They are openly turning the People's Gov into the Oligarchs Gov.

Thanks, Trumpism!

Here's his letter:

"Ladies & Gentlemen of A.D. 2088:"

The premise that Garland steamrolled Trump with Jack Smith's DOJ Investigation is, perhaps, the most ludicrous you may hear for the entirety of this new year.

It's more likely that Trump is only walking free is because he was let off the hook by Garland's tactics.

Donald Trump immediately took
credit for this with a statement on
Truth social which reads

"this epic
ceasefire agreement could have only
happened as a result of our historic
victory in November as it signaled to
the entire world my Administration would
seek peace and negotiate deals to ensure
the safety of all Americans and our
allies

I am thrilled American and
Israeli hostages will be returning home
to be reunited with their families and
loved ones with this deal in place my
National Security team through the
efforts of special Envoy to the Middle
East Steve witkoff will continue to work
closely with Israel and our allies to
make sure Gaza never again becomes a
terrorist Safe Haven

we will continue
promoting peace through strength
throughout the region as we build upon
the momentum of the ceasefire to further
expand the historic Abraham Accords

this
is only the beginning of great things to
come for America and indeed the world

we
have achieved so much without even being
in the White House

just Imaging all of
the wonderful things that will happen
when I return to the White House and my
Administration is is fully confirmed so
they can secure more victories for the
United States"

(the key part of Trump's
statement is in reference to expanding
the Abraham Accords")

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It's the modesty, the humility, and that intelligence that really strikes one the most, eh?

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The new album, Can We Please Have Fun,'

He's already taking credit for the Ceasefire, and....

"Trump Promises to Expand the Abraham Accords

Negotiators for Israel and Hamas have agree to a 42-day ceasefire and a hostage release in Gaza, with the ceasefire scheduled to take effect on Sunday the 19th.

Trump immediately took credit for this, and said that the momentum from the ceasefire will lead to an expansion of the Abraham Accords. We are about to witness the Covenant with Many being confirmed."

Censored

see #11 of this list...

#2 & #3

[Verse 1]
Sitting in a park in Paris, France
Reading the news and it sure looks bad
They won't give peace a chance
That was just a dream some of us had

Still a lot of lands to see
But I wouldn't wanna stay here
It's too old and cold and settled in its ways here

[Chorus 1]
Oh, but California
California, I'm coming home
I'm going to see the folks I dig
I'll even kiss a Sunset pig
California, I'm coming home

[Verse 2]
I met a redneck on a Grecian isle
Who did the goat dance very well
He gave me back my smile
But he kept my camera to sell

Oh, the rogue, the red red rogue
He cooked good omelets and stews
And I might have stayed on with him there
But my heart cried out for you

[Chorus 2]
California
Oh, California, I'm coming home
Oh, make me feel good rock 'n roll band
I'm your biggest fan
California, I'm coming home

[Bridge 1]
Oh, it gets so lonely
When you're walking
And the streets are full of strangers

All the news of home you read
Just gives you the blues
Just gives you the blues

[Verse 3]
So I bought me a ticket
I got on a plane to Spain
Went to a party down a red dirt road
There were lots of pretty people there
Reading Rolling Stone, reading Vogue

They said, "How long can you hang around?"
I said a week, maybe two
Just until my skin turns brown, then I'm going home

[Chorus 3]
To California
California, I'm coming home
Oh, will you take me as I am?
Strung out on another man
California, I'm coming home

[Bridge 2]
Oh, it gets so lonely
When you're walking
And the streets are full of strangers

All the news of home you read
More about the war
And the bloody changes

[Outro]
Oh, will you take me as I am?
Will you take me as I am?
Will you?
Will you take me as I am?
Hmmm mmmmm
Take me as I am

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Joan Baez' full historic performance on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in March 1968. Baez sings her song, Sweet Sir Galahad, Green Green Grass Of Home in honor of her activist husband, David Harris, and the Bob Dylan classic, I Shall Be Released with The Smothers Brothers.

Giving peace a chance is always a good idea.

I expect the anti-war and peace anthems from the late 60's and early 70's will get some air play the next few years as the Fascists finally finish the job of giving the People's Gov to the Oligarchs.

Those boots are made for walkin', and that's just what they'll do.

One of these days these boots are going to walk all over... Visitor.

Not that he will notice with THOSE meds!

#5

I certainly wouldn't want to have to pay this one's psychiatric bills. Just sayin.

Rethugs made sure that the Capitol flags will be at full staff on Inauguration Day.

Malania remarked that Donnie's staff is always in repose.

This is the start of people needing the X Money Mark of the Musk Beast on their forehead in order to buy or sell anything.

11

You aren't a serious person... you're a TheilBot Fascist wannabe, but not really bright enough to make his team.

Perhaps if you went to Singapore and studied the Corporate Government there you would know what's what with the Corporate Feudalism you admire so much.

They prolly already gave all their money to Trump, so they'll end up like Rudy G.

And so many other Trump stooges; gone and forgotten already.

#7

Saying that much nothing mustn't be easy, either.

... or would have DONE this... either!

No other incoming President would have this.

Saying that Republicans in Congress failed to do their jobs to defend the Constitution isn't an excuse to dismiss the findings of the Investigation.... that relied mostly on Trumpers in the Admin admitting to witnessing and or participating in crimes concerning DJT to overturn the election.

They must all be Dem Crisis Actors, right?

"Smith's team interviewed more than 250 people, obtained grand jury testimony from more than 55 witnesses, and said the findings of the House committee that probed the attack constituted "a small part of the office's investigative record."

In the sprawling 137-page report, Smith unspools Trump's efforts to block the peaceful transfer of power, from pressuring state and federal officials to nullify the election outcome to inciting a mob to ransack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Smith accuses Trump of trying to obstruct the certification of Biden's election "through fraud and deceit," including by encouraging "violence against his perceived opponents" in the days and weeks leading up to the insurrectionist riot."

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Funny how Trumpers don't want to talk about Facts, either. They prefer the lies that old orange turd tells them.