— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 14, 2023
Misleading. This was a civil, not a criminal case, without a comparable standard of guilt, one which was an exception to the statute of limitations, not to mention likely reversible judicial admissions into the record. Psaki also doesn't point out the key rape charge failed https://t.co/zkLG6IaxjH
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 14, 2023
Immigration is win-win for America. For an example you won't see on FNC, Saad Nadeem, a first-generation Pakistani-American, just earned 3 UH bachelor degrees (3 majors, 3 minors) with a 4.0 GPA and has been accepted into med school. https://t.co/VVCpyEUZDS
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
Iam Tongi on American Idol continues to impress; anyone who covers Yusuf/Cat Stevens' "Father & Son" has earned my respect.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
I'm surprised, though, on Disney Night, given the loss of his musician father at 50, Iam didn't cover "Circle of Life".
I've resumed watching American Idol for the first time since it left Fox.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
I strongly disagree with fan voting tonight that eliminated my top 2 choices, Zachariah Smith and We Ani.
There is a blurring of the construct of individual rights. And there are nuances, e.g., you can't abuse speech for things like fraud and libel, incite a public panic, etc., but the law cannot constrain political or scientific disputes.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
Biden continues to insist the risk of recession is tied with the GOP plan for a debt limit increase tied to future reduced increases in USG funding. Never mind we've had an inverted yield curve for some time now:
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
"has proven in the past to be a reliable indicator of a recession"
No. Government should not be Intervening in the housing market; it leads to unexpected consequences. For some people, ownership is not a viable option.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
To give examples I was raised as a military brat & we moved 6 times until I graduated at 16. I also worked as an untenured prof https://t.co/BmRpgsALCt
This all goes back to the law of supply and demand. You increase the cost of business; you get less of it. Did the Trump tax cuts pay for themselves? Not quite in the data I've seen. But tax revenues increased, even at lower rates. The problem was no commensurate cut in spending.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
The Politics of Envy is not only morally corrupt but counterproductive. Progressive tax rates penalize success, a de facto surtax passed along to consumers. Flatter rates aren't "giveaways" to the rich; high tax rates discourage economic activity which improves the living std
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
KJP is not that bright. Take this talking point about paying debt service (never mind college student debtors not doing it during the pandemic). I don't have issues with the USG prioritizing debt service. Guess what happens to interest expenses when you're paying higher on $31.5T
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
FNC is heavily rotating a NYP story about homeless vets being evicted from certain hotels who get higher rates for housing aliens. (I haven't heard them emphasize the vets have been accommodated elsewhere.) But, you know, patriotically correct socialism.https://t.co/XdhVK6lgvI
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
FNC continues to fear-monger the border crisis, arguing Islamic terrorists are exploiting the situation. Well, a trend of one from an alleged biometric match.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 15, 2023
This is Soft Rock America. First Chachi and now Billy Joel is moving to Florida. A classic from the Piano Man: https://t.co/PgnUvtg07Q
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 16, 2023
Government in collusion with Big Dairy goes after "milk" products not made by a cow, even after natural, unfortified skimmed milk. (Some fortified vitamins are fat-soluble.) So, they don't have an issue with milk fused with other additives, but almonds?https://t.co/ntEoSvj4Tq
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 16, 2023
This is Soft Rock America. I was a fan of Dolly Parton when she promoted a free towel in Breeze detergent. She has just released a rock protest anthem, unhappy with politicians: https://t.co/ZWMJiclgS7
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 16, 2023
The indisputable facts are Trump explicitly called for Russia to release Hillary Clinton's emails, knowing some might compromise national secrets, and Trump obstructed the investigation in question. That was an impeachable self-serving abuse of power
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 16, 2023
FNC was promoting a BBQ segment with a bottle of ketchup near grilled hotdogs. I do not get the obsession with ketchup. I have never in my life put ketchup on McDonald's shoestring French fries; I've never requested or taken ketchup packets.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 16, 2023
No, The War on Immigration is economically illiterate, anti-growth, morally contemptible, and a violation of the inalienable right of liberty. https://t.co/5YmWfkFYlr
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 16, 2023
I don't mind people recognizing the beauty of octogenarian women, but back when I subscribed to SI, I was more interested in sports entertainment, not in DEI talking points being shoved down my throat.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 16, 2023
"Sports Illustrated"
"Elon Musk told Tesla employees that he wants to approve every new hire at the company personally."
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 16, 2023
It reminds me when Adm. Rickover insisted on interviewing all officers in the Nuclear Navy, even a land-based math instructor like me.
It's stupid micromanagement.
No. Property owners deserve a fair market price for their transactions. You don't get to limit your competition in a free market. You need to reassess why you are losing bids and change your tactics, e.g., add an escalation clause,https://t.co/SRcnAMOL8N
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 17, 2023
No. This political whore is trying to launch a partisan war on conservative justices. The judiciary is an independent branch of government.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 17, 2023
"Federal law requires that justices and other federal judges disqualify themselves when impartiality could be questioned." - Bloomberg Law https://t.co/bSjaRIk4IO
Wow. MTG, Kellyanne Conway, and now Lauren Boebert have recently been divorced or are in the process. I wonder if there is a general trend among Trumpkin women. It's sad to see, especially if children are involved.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 17, 2023
Sometimes a Trumpkin troll tweet is so stupid, you have to make an example. No, Russian invasions of Georgia and Ukraine had zero to do with American politics. https://t.co/gRb7Exp4JD
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 17, 2023
OMG. I can't believe all these television ads pointed at adversely affected businesses who haven't yet claimed COVID relief for keeping FTEs on the payroll.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 17, 2023
This is Soft Rock America. Apparently, Yusuf/Cat Stevens doesn't care much for politicians:https://t.co/Rl5MnR31gF
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 17, 2023
Leftists have a weird take on Bolton. The natural criticism is why "America First" Trump selected the interventionist as a security advisor in the first place. No, they are still venting he didn't appear at the first impeachment hearings, even with Fiona Hill's testimony.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 17, 2023
No one at MAL, after Biden took office, had a need-to-know classified data. Trump knowingly maintained classified data without SCIF-like protections and/or vetting of individuals with potential access. No, Trump did not have mystical declassification authority.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 18, 2023
Trump, in trying to compare his material noncompliance with the Presidential Records Act with minor document mishandling issues by Biden and others, would be like Clinton arguing that Carter was no better than him on infidelities because he admitted to having lust in his heart.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 18, 2023
Note the 3 border states west of Texas have Dem governors.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 18, 2023
Just joking here, but I wonder what Abbott's sales pitch is: "National Guard now, or buses of migrants later?" https://t.co/mQYBwvPSgy
Like most American kids, I was brought up and taught the nuclear bombs were the alternative to a costly invasion of Japan to secure victory. Truman was wrong. There's evidence to believe Japan was ready to conditionally surrender on comparable terms some time earlier,
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 18, 2023
Hiroshima https://t.co/Il9DP58wog
Interesting to see all the speculation about what FNC will do with Carlson's primetime slot. Probably the most rumored change is Hannity's show changing timeslot. Not sure why people aren't speculating on moving proven ratings winner "The Five".
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 18, 2023
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McCarthy should be clearer on what he means. Often the Congress votes on 10-year windows. It could be the budget is assuming senior entitlements are being supplemented out of general revenues once reserves are exhausted.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 18, 2023
The meme is incorrect. Currently, payroll taxes are inadequate to pay for senior entitlement program expenses. That doesn't mean they are supplemented by general revenues, but they are withdrawing from dwindling reserves. The sales of existing bonds are fungible and a wash.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 18, 2023
McCarthy and the GOP need to scale back work-based requirements on benefits in debt ceiling talks, especially involving retired, disabled, ill, minors or other hardship beneficiaries.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 18, 2023
I'm no Dem, and I personally loathe California.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 19, 2023
But this speculation that a Feinstein resignation would lead to a Newsom appointment of Lee, giving her an incumbent in next year's election for Feinstein's seat, seems a stretch.https://t.co/PnDIajOyLo
"Barbara Lee" pic.twitter.com/pthBtkEVHF
Gorsuch is undeniably correct when he writes " Nearly five months ago, I argued that the Court erred when it granted expedited review and issued a stay...the current border crisis is not a COVID crisis.” There is no evidence migrants initiated or exacerbated the spread of COVID.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 19, 2023
Gorsuch is being criticized for recognizing the dubiously constitutional basis of questionably effective public policy during the pandemic. Workers and businesses had to qualify as "essential", healthy people without masks found their access to public transit impeded, etc. pic.twitter.com/zFX1IMvBbq
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 19, 2023
I would, but I live in another state.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 19, 2023
Canvassing for Trump.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 19, 2023
#AnEmbarrassingWayToDie
Well, Trump's attempts to intimidate DeSantis from entering the 2024 race seem to have failed. I don't think DeSantis will repeat 2016 rivals' mistake of not attacking Trump. Expect 44 yo Ron to make Trump's age an issue. I would be amused if DeSantis calls him "Gramps".
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 19, 2023
Gaslighting rubbish from a leftist troll who is probably not crazy about a corporate exodus from blue states to begin with.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 19, 2023
I don't think that DeSantis' thin-skinned Trumpist-style corporation bashing is conservative or productive. And policy changes have consequences. https://t.co/itph9jk1Rb
Leftist trolls are freaking out that a Manchin POTUS nomination could be next year's version of Ross Perot, Ralph Nader or Jill Stein, costing Biden's reelection.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 20, 2023
The problem is Biden has governed from the left after running as a centrist, he is old & a possible recession.
I've been watching a Biden press conference from Hiroshima which included a lot of partisan soundbites in reference to the debt bill. Biden is an infuriating liar.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 21, 2023
No, Biden's attempt to negotiate Politics of Envy tax hikes is DOA. GHW Bush did a deal but Dems reneged on cuts.
We shouldn't even have to comment on the nonsense of Biden invoking the 14th Amendment. The power of the purse is vested in Congress. Second, the US has enough revenue to prioritize servicing the debt. Nobody is suggesting repudiating the debthttps://t.co/XhEfrFs3pN
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 21, 2023
Price caps don't guarantee supply. First, companies in the triopoly (e.g., Eli Lilly) can respond to public pressure. Second, government itself is part of the problem in terms of barriers to entry (e.g., patent law and FDA approvals. Free markets!https://t.co/rhX1J0GTOH.
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 21, 2023
My latest post criticizes certain Trumpkin libertarians in the aftermath of the Durham Report.https://t.co/vIqoNegF3D
— raguillemette (@raguillemette) May 21, 2023
