Category Archives: Economy

Open Thread | Even With Their Fraudulence….They Can’t Hide The Nightmare of This Economy

Posted on February 16, 2026 by rikyrah

Will never let you forget: HE INHERITED THE BEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD FROM JOE BIDEN IN JANUARY 2025 Jared Ryan Sears @JaredRyanSears As Republicans try to spin today’s job report, the big takeaway is that last year was even … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | What the Democrats Got In Terms of ICE and the Rest of the Budget

Posted on January 22, 2026 by rikyrah

Eric Michael Garcia ‪@ericmgarcia.bsky.social‬ Follow Minibus is out. Democrats were able to include some guardrails in about ICE: -restricts ICE to spending $3.8 billion of its annual budget on detention as opposed to being able to spend $10 billion -$20 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Never Ever Forget…He Inherited THE BEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD ON JANUARY 20, 2025 FROM PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

Posted on December 17, 2025 by rikyrah

Jared Ryan Sears @JaredRyanSears This is what experts said about the US economy in 2024: World Bank: “U.S. growth is exceptional.” The World Bank said this as it increased its forecast for the global economy, citing the strength of the … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, They Are Now Reclassifying What Counts as a PROFESSIONAL DEGREE?

Posted on November 24, 2025 by rikyrah

Full list of degrees not classed as ‘professional’ by Trump admin Students doing certain degrees may no longer receive the same amount of reimbursement for their studies now that the Department of Education is implementing various measures from President Donald … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Don’t Forget – He Inherited the Best Economy In the World in January 2025

Posted on October 6, 2025 by rikyrah

Never ever forget that. Magdi Jacobs (@magi_jay) posted at 9:08 PM on Sat, Oct 04, 2025: I really do think we should put more focus on how great Joe Biden’s economy was for minimum wage workers. (https://x.com/magi_jay/status/1974657962024300703?t=VfC8-r5UWbDfi6OJWWlfDQ&s=03) Magdi Jacobs (@magi_jay) … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A New Scam Trump Wants To Push on the American People ..Watch Out for Your 401K

Posted on July 25, 2025 by rikyrah

Donald Trump Changing 401(k) Plans: What to Know Published Jul 18, 2025 at 6:50 AM EDT Updated Jul 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM EDT President Donald Trump and his administration are finalizing a plan to permit 401(k) retirement savings plans … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Nightmare of the GOP’s Budget Bill

Posted on July 1, 2025 by rikyrah

Don’t ever say both parties are the same. They want to SHRED THE AMERICAN SOCIAL SAFETY NET TO GIVE TAX BREAKS TO MILLIONAIRES AND BILLIONAIRES. MILLIONS WILL LOSE THEIR HEALTHCARE. Protect Our Care ‪@protectourcare.org‬ Follow Republican Senator Thom Tillis: What … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Human Currency of ICE and Private Prison Corporations

Posted on June 23, 2025 by rikyrah

From The Establishment Bar Blog: The Human Currency of ICE and Private Prison Corporations Posted by T.LaFauci May 12, 2025 It all makes sense once you connect the dots. Throughout Donald Trump’s first 100 days, there has been a large … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Republicans Are Using the Los Angeles Protests to Get Trump’s Budget Bill Passed

Posted on June 12, 2025 by rikyrah

UH HUH UH HUH The GOP Budget takes an AXE TO THE AMERICAN SOCIAL SAFETY NET. Republicans Are Using the Los Angeles Protests to Get Trump’s Budget Bill Passed God forbid they condemn the government’s excessive use of force. By … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why this Palantir Contract Is Horrendous And a Threat to Democracy

Posted on June 6, 2025 by rikyrah

Maine (@TheMaineWonk) posted at 9:04 AM on Sun, Jun 01, 2025: Trump’s election was designed to manufacture consent for the techno-fascist takeover of the federal government. While you were distracted by transgenders, you were actually voting in your own demise. … Continue reading →

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