I doubt the evolution from wokeness to sane will occur in a straight line, and without some major bumps. When government agencies and corporations with very deep pockets have invested so much time (decades) and energy into their version of reality intended to maximize profits, it will be awhile to reverse all that mischief - and to avoid…
I doubt the evolution from wokeness to sane will occur in a straight line, and without some major bumps. When government agencies and corporations with very deep pockets have invested so much time (decades) and energy into their version of reality intended to maximize profits, it will be awhile to reverse all that mischief - and to avoid making things worse.
We now enter the runaway stagecoach stage, where the armed bandit has hopped from his speedy mount and is wrestling for control of the reins with the driver. We may be eased to a safe stop, or plunge over a cliff into a canyon far below - or something in between. But it appears a soft landing is less likely. It will be a terrifying, exhilarating and entertaining journey....
Trump’s group (DOGE) has already stated they want to reduce the deficit by 2 trillion dollars, I would assume over ten years. That will be welfare, either in the form of bullshit federal jobs, or direct payments. Trump’s number one job will be to enlarge the economy to create new jobs to capture the increase in unemployment that has already started.
That means getting rid of the idea that the service sector is what the USA wants to be and start manufacturing everything here, not in Mexico or China. His use of tariffs is just the start, also the consumer in this country needs to start buying USA products. It is comforting that Musk is in the brain trust as he seems to be the sole person in the USA that has clobbered China in every way possible.
For national security reasons the U.S. needs to start making necessary medicines here (like Tylenol and antibiotics), and stop importing them from China.
I interpreted the DOGE announcement as a joke in reference to the doge crypto coin. If memory serves, Musk trolled on it and introduced huge price fluctuations. Like Dave Collum, I'll be "pleasantly surprised" if anything positive comes from DOGE. I hope I'm wrong, 'cause there's plenty of potential to improve efficiency.
As for the economy, I think we're well along now with JHK's view of the "Long Emergency", and we appear to be entering a perfect storm of economic chaos. Tariffs will have to negotiate through the minefield of "unintended consequences", but that's not to say they may help for a bit. With the era of cheap energy contracting in the rear view mirror, it'll take some serious excess magic on Trump's part to put the Great in MAGA. However, I'll be rooting for the next administration to perhaps install a safety rail or two to help reduce some pain along the way. With Kamala and the Dems it would be nose down at 500 knots into the mountain side....in a straight line....
Has Musk done anything that wasn’t successful thus far? I can’t imagine him wanting his name associated with something that will end up an abysmal failure. He has stated they are looking for people to work with them who are willing to work 80+ hours a week and are shining a light on all the ridiculous waste they find (like Nancy Pelosi setting up a liquor store in the Rayburn House Office Building). There has always been some of that related to reporting bizarre grants that are awarded to Universities (e.g studying shrimp on an underwater treadmill for a cool $3 million), but none with the audience that is available to Elon.
If nothing else, it will all be fun to watch and if he can’t get it done, no one can.
I dunno. I find Nancy Pelosi's liquor store less worrisome than a Tesla Roadster up in space orbiting the Sun. It seems a bit ironic for him to be tasked with saving waste. But I guess part of being a billionaire is marketing and slave labor - law and medical schools will be taking a hit from the applicants steering toward DOGE. But if Musk and Vivek can wheel and deal and trim $2T from the Federal budget, I'll be happy to apologize and admit I was wrong....
"Trump's EPA pick has no interest in the environment."
Jared,
Cut Trump some slack. His new hires will do as they are told, with probably few friends and obligations in the field chosen. That they might pull the rug out from under him is only a distant possibility. You want him to hire someone from within the system? Someone who has friends? Obligations? ...agendas? He did that last term.
My comment was specifically related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Umm, I don’t think he’s hiring children to work at DOGE. He’s looking for, in their words, “high IQ” people to identify waste in federal government spending and I assume they will be well compensated. Speaking for myself, I worked 80+ hours a week regularly as a salaried employee over the course of 15 years. I don’t think it’s that uncommon.
Yes, that's much harder than the Black slaves ever worked. But if you enjoy it, it's not "work" per se, perhaps. Of course it's imbalanced nonetheless.....
"We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants."
Well the new boss has quite a different track record than the old boss. However the new boss is still up against the old regime until they are safely removed to their permanent retirements.
I doubt the evolution from wokeness to sane will occur in a straight line, and without some major bumps. When government agencies and corporations with very deep pockets have invested so much time (decades) and energy into their version of reality intended to maximize profits, it will be awhile to reverse all that mischief - and to avoid making things worse.
We now enter the runaway stagecoach stage, where the armed bandit has hopped from his speedy mount and is wrestling for control of the reins with the driver. We may be eased to a safe stop, or plunge over a cliff into a canyon far below - or something in between. But it appears a soft landing is less likely. It will be a terrifying, exhilarating and entertaining journey....
Trump’s group (DOGE) has already stated they want to reduce the deficit by 2 trillion dollars, I would assume over ten years. That will be welfare, either in the form of bullshit federal jobs, or direct payments. Trump’s number one job will be to enlarge the economy to create new jobs to capture the increase in unemployment that has already started.
That means getting rid of the idea that the service sector is what the USA wants to be and start manufacturing everything here, not in Mexico or China. His use of tariffs is just the start, also the consumer in this country needs to start buying USA products. It is comforting that Musk is in the brain trust as he seems to be the sole person in the USA that has clobbered China in every way possible.
For national security reasons the U.S. needs to start making necessary medicines here (like Tylenol and antibiotics), and stop importing them from China.
^^^^ SO very this!
Are you the one who writes, How true!, in the margins of books?
Are you the one, Lugh who gets to bed thinking 'why do women hate me?'
They hate other women too. And they don't respect simps.
LOLOLOL!
No, I write, "I would do *anything* for Pat Schroeder!!!"
Who dat? Any relation to Pat Sajack?
I interpreted the DOGE announcement as a joke in reference to the doge crypto coin. If memory serves, Musk trolled on it and introduced huge price fluctuations. Like Dave Collum, I'll be "pleasantly surprised" if anything positive comes from DOGE. I hope I'm wrong, 'cause there's plenty of potential to improve efficiency.
As for the economy, I think we're well along now with JHK's view of the "Long Emergency", and we appear to be entering a perfect storm of economic chaos. Tariffs will have to negotiate through the minefield of "unintended consequences", but that's not to say they may help for a bit. With the era of cheap energy contracting in the rear view mirror, it'll take some serious excess magic on Trump's part to put the Great in MAGA. However, I'll be rooting for the next administration to perhaps install a safety rail or two to help reduce some pain along the way. With Kamala and the Dems it would be nose down at 500 knots into the mountain side....in a straight line....
It's such a shame, there are a number of energy solutions that are cheap, viable, multi-use, not complicated, and very environmentally friendly.
Has Musk done anything that wasn’t successful thus far? I can’t imagine him wanting his name associated with something that will end up an abysmal failure. He has stated they are looking for people to work with them who are willing to work 80+ hours a week and are shining a light on all the ridiculous waste they find (like Nancy Pelosi setting up a liquor store in the Rayburn House Office Building). There has always been some of that related to reporting bizarre grants that are awarded to Universities (e.g studying shrimp on an underwater treadmill for a cool $3 million), but none with the audience that is available to Elon.
If nothing else, it will all be fun to watch and if he can’t get it done, no one can.
I dunno. I find Nancy Pelosi's liquor store less worrisome than a Tesla Roadster up in space orbiting the Sun. It seems a bit ironic for him to be tasked with saving waste. But I guess part of being a billionaire is marketing and slave labor - law and medical schools will be taking a hit from the applicants steering toward DOGE. But if Musk and Vivek can wheel and deal and trim $2T from the Federal budget, I'll be happy to apologize and admit I was wrong....
Yeah, make everyone work 80 hours a week. Roll back all hard won worker benefits. Open the windows! Children have the right to work long hours too.
Trump's EPA pick has no interest in the environment. Shades of Ronald Reagan and that low life he picked for the job.
"Trump's EPA pick has no interest in the environment."
Jared,
Cut Trump some slack. His new hires will do as they are told, with probably few friends and obligations in the field chosen. That they might pull the rug out from under him is only a distant possibility. You want him to hire someone from within the system? Someone who has friends? Obligations? ...agendas? He did that last term.
My comment was specifically related to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Umm, I don’t think he’s hiring children to work at DOGE. He’s looking for, in their words, “high IQ” people to identify waste in federal government spending and I assume they will be well compensated. Speaking for myself, I worked 80+ hours a week regularly as a salaried employee over the course of 15 years. I don’t think it’s that uncommon.
I’m not sure how Black slaves became part of the discussion, but ok. Have a nice day.
Yes, that's much harder than the Black slaves ever worked. But if you enjoy it, it's not "work" per se, perhaps. Of course it's imbalanced nonetheless.....
"that's much harder than the Black slaves ever worked"
Thus, "OFE"....
DOGE is real and is up and running: From @DOGE
"We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants."
Next: Bring in hundreds of thousands of Indian workers to replace lazy White Ameircans. Vivek will review their resumes.....
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. It's just "private" and therefore "moral".
Did your honeymoon with Elon end? So sad, poor pookie.
Well the new boss has quite a different track record than the old boss. However the new boss is still up against the old regime until they are safely removed to their permanent retirements.
It's an equal opportunity endeavor. All are welcome. Meritocracy restored.
All are welcome where?
I maintain nothing moves in a straight line.
It sure will be interesting.