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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Social media influencer Hasan Piker, widely regarded as one of the biggest names in left-wing independent media, has long been critical of President Donald Trump and of the ongoing war in Gaza. read more


Thursday, May 08, 2025

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said 10% tariffs would remain under the trade deal, but that the United Kingdom was opening its markets for an estimated $5 billion in U.S. beef, ethanol and machinery. read more


White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on Thursday afternoon, indicating the 133 cardinals locked inside had elected a successor to Pope Francis. read more


Thursday, May 01, 2025

President Trump has repeatedly shared an image of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's finger tattoos in an effort to link the Maryland man to the notorious MS-13 gang. On Monday, Mr. Trump again shared a photo of Abrego Garcia's left hand on social media, alleging he "had 'MS-13' tattooed onto his knuckles." The image shows the characters "M," "S," "1" and "3" digitally added above Abrego Garcia's existing tattoos " a leaf, a smiley face, a cross and a skull " along with labels describing each symbol beneath. www.politifact.com read more


Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Three people with knowledge of the talks told the Guardian that Vladimir Putin had signalled a readiness to effectively freeze the frontlines of the conflict in exchange for numerous concessions, including US recognition of Russian control of Crimea and considerable US sanctions relief. The Financial Times first reported Putin's proposal on Tuesday. The vice-president, JD Vance, confirmed on Wednesday that the US would seek to "freeze the territorial lines at some level close to where they are today". Some territory could change hands, he said. read more


Comments

#2 | Posted by ScottS

Just no.

"Housing prices actually increased by .3%"
That's Shelter all together. Not housing prices which dropped and dragged down the Owners Equivalent for Shelter. Was already posted last week.

"as did energy prices as natural gas and electricity increases offset dropping oil prices"
Yeah, fuel oil and gasoline offset natural gas and electricity...so not a promise kept?

"energy is explicitly EXCLUDED from core inflation"
You are thinking of FUEL oil. Not Oil itself. Yes buddy, but Oil/Gasoline prices affect the cost of manufacturing and transportation that uses oil/gasoline. You think Plastic grows on trees? You think trucks, ships, and airlines delivering products run on happy thoughts? Lower Oil/Gasoline costs mean lower product increases dragging down the CPI increase.

"Grocery prices as in 'in home food' fell by .4% led by eggs dropping over 12%."
Yep, IN HOME FOOD prices dropped because of eggs dropping a whopping 12.7% from last month's insane high. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs fell 1.6 percent only because of the Egg drop. Food away went up .4%. But as you said, none of this is in the Core Basis. Overall food prices went down .1%...because of Eggs primarily. And is offset by the Food at home increase of a whopping .5% last month!

"Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods."
Donald Trump, 8/9/24

"HA HA Prices only went up .2% instead of the predicted .3%! Promises made / Promises kept."
-ScottS, 5/13/2025

You are literally explaining to us that prices went up. You understand that, right?

Oh and inventory on the shelf is depleting. I suppose all the businesses who stocked up before tariffs had to run out sometime. But why listen to the actual companies when you have your own opinions?
www.modernretail.co

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