Jason Edwards

Time in the market is always better than timing the market. I think you are right about a recession but then that also means stocks are in sale.

Absolutely!

Under pressure from Elon Musk, House GOP prepares to scrap spending bill

How a long-ago fight over a dormant constitutional weapon echoes today

Opinion | Hey, MAGA voters: You've been had. Trump's plans for the economy may ruin you. | Opinion - USA TODAY

Donald Trump Promotes $199 Cologne, New ‘Trump Watches’ In Latest Merchandise Push The president-elect has hawked other products since his election win, including another line of colognes and autographed guitars.

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Wonder what Russia does if Damascus falls? Do they continue to support Assad and fight a proxy war or put their resources other places?

McConnell takes indirect swipe at Trump on America's role in the world "America will not be made great again by those who are content to manage our decline," he said.

Wow. McConnell actually said something that was right. www.politico.com/news/2024/12...

UnitedHealthcare's Facebook Post About Slain CEO Flooded With 'Haha' Reactions - HuffPost

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Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at age 83 Art Cashin was UBS' director of floor operations at the NYSE and a man The Washington Post called "Wall Street's version of Walter Cronkite."

Art Cashin was just a good man. I enjoyed watching his commentary on CNBC. He will be missed. www.cnbc.com/2024/12/02/a...

President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden | CNN Politics President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing this month on gun crime and tax convictions, marking a reversal as he prepares to leave office.

Good! www.cnn.com/2024/12/01/p...

Trump team barred from agencies amid legal standoff Federal agencies have yet to hear from their future bosses.

It's simple. Sign the ethics reports and MOUs and you can communicate with agencies. Until then...Trump can go pound sand. www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

Damnit Vikings! Fumble on the 1 yard line! Aaagggh!

UMass campuses announce plans to fully cover tuition and fees for high-need students All four undergraduate UMass campuses announced plans to make a UMass education free for Massachusetts students who demonstrate the greatest financial need.  Starting next Fall, tuition and mandatory ...

This is a good start. But at Bridgewater State, where I teach, we are offering free tuition and fees for Massachusetts state residents who make under 125k per year. www.massachusetts.edu/news/umass-c...

Live updates: Matt Gaetz withdraws bid to be attorney general in Trump administration Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

That's one down. I guarantee you he met with Republican Senators who expressed skepticism and counted the votes. There would be no way he would withdraw if he didn't think he could get approved by the Senate. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

I know this maybe a controversial topic, but I refuse to tip at fast food restaurants. In fact, I wish we would change our tipping culture completely.

And one more controversy...if you have Door Dash or Grubhub deliver you fast food (e.g. McDonald's) you are just being lazy and wasteful.

At this point, Trump is just nominating people from TV. Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education? Vince would be proud. Dr. Oz for Medicare and Medicaid? What next...Jim Cramer for Commerce....I mean c'mon.

Bears Lodge NFL Complaint Over Controversial Field Goal Block The Chicago Bears are set to file a complaint with the NFL regarding a crucial play in their recent game against the Green Bay Packers. Head Coach Matt Eberflus

Really Bears? Really? bvmsports.com/2024/11/18/b....

I fully admit when I read FIRE I first thought of the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement. Good op-ed though.

Populist podcasters love RFK, Jr., and he took the same left-right turn toward Trump as they did How did this lifelong Democrat go full MAGA? A scholar of populism finds some answers in the ‘manosphere’ podcasts credited with helping Trump win, such as those hosted by Theo Von and Joe Rogan.

How did lifelong Democrat RFK, Jr. go full MAGA? A political science professor finds some answers in the “manosphere” podcasts credited with helping Trump win. https://buff.ly/3AShn15 #polisky

The fight itself is not good. Tyson is visibly slow but Paul isn’t doing much with it.

Jake Paul needs to fight an actual boxer in their prime!

The Netflix stream for the Tyson/Paul flight blows!

My home state, Minnesota, leading voter turnout again. We are the best!

How Donald Trump Could Bypass Congress To Install Matt Gaetz As Attorney General - HuffPost

I loved this from Dana Carrey. I still quote this character.

With the amount of people (particularly those opposed to Trump) coming over from X, this is the kind of thing that people need to do: build a digital ecosystem that rivals the right. That needs to be expanded fast. Take the resources already there and expand them.

Americanism, not globalism 2.0: Donald Trump and America’s role in the world - Election Analysis - United States Prof. Jason A. Edwards Professor of Communication at Bridgewater State University. His research focuses on presidential rhetoric and American foreign policy. He is the author/editor of Navigating the ...

My brief election analysis for Trump's role in the world. It was an honor to be part of this team again. Check out all the short papers. www.electionanalysis.ws/us/president...

S&P 500: Here's Why a Secular Bear Market May Begin in Trump’s 2nd Term | Investing.com Market Overview Analysis by Jordan Roy-Byrne, CMT covering: S&P 500. Read Jordan Roy-Byrne, CMT's latest article on Investing.com

A secular bear market may start under a new Trump term. You can't have a CAPE ratio of over 37 and 16 years of stock market gains of 15% without going into a long-term bear (which means stocks go sideways for a long-period of time) market. www.investing.com/analysis/sp-...