The Political Thread

[Samoa Looch]

rules for thee but not for me

Which is funny, because that is exactly what the people that crowd votes for thinks of and does to them.

 

[Barry Poppins]

 

[Samoa Looch]

 

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[Comrade Khan]

lol

 

[O-Blaze]

Trump Allies Pledge 'Holy War' Against Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift hasn’t even endorsed Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign, but Trump is already privately grousing he’s “more popular” than her.

www.rollingstone.com

This explains that Nick Adam’s dudes tweets. Like all he’s talking about is Taylor

 

[Chris]

Fed holds interest rates steady, hints March rate cut is unlikely despite easing inflation

The Fed held its key interest rate steady for a fourth straight meeting amid slowing inflation.

www.usatoday.com

The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady Wednesday and opened the door to rate cuts but hinted that a March move is probably a long shot despite rapidly slowing inflation

 

[Chris]

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/31/technology/child-safety-senate-hearing

After a series of tense exchanges between senators and tech executives that clocked in at just under four hours, the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child safety came to an end on Wednesday with no clear resolutions in sight. The audience included several family members of victims, who cheered as senators berated the executives and listened stoically as Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, addressed the crowd directly.

 

[Chris]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/politics/house-vote-tax-bill-child-tax-credit/index.html

The House voted on Wednesday evening to pass a $78 billion bipartisan tax package that would temporarily expand the child tax credit and restore a number of business tax benefits.

The bill will next go to the Senate.

 

[Barry Poppins]

 

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[Chris]

Live updates: US retaliates after deadly drone attack on Jordan base

Three American service members were killed on Sunday.

abcnews.go.com

The U.S. on Friday began to carry out retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria, likely against Iran-backed militants for a drone strike on an American base in Jordan last Sunday that killed three U.S. service members.

 

[Chris]

US, Britain strike Yemen's Houthis in a new wave, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants

An Iraqi militia official has hinted at a desire to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East following retaliatory strikes launched by the U.S.

apnews.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

 

[Chris]

South Carolina Primary: Biden Wins, Setting Him on Path to Renomination

President Biden’s widely-expected victory came over little-known challengers. In making South Carolina the party’s first nominating contest, he elevated the influence of Black voters in the state that saved his 2020 campaign.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Barry Poppins]

King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says

The King "remains wholly positive about his treatment" which began on Monday, says Buckingham Palace.

www.bbc.com