🍁Jaded🍁

“.. The idea the labor market has turned a corner implodes with this report,” said Samuel Tombs, chief US economist at Pantheon ..

@bloomberg.com #NFP
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REPORT: Trump has privately expressed serious interest in deploying U.S. ground troops inside Iran, according to multiple officials.

Sources say he’s discussed sending a small contingent of troops for targeted operations. The White House denies any decision has been made. (NBC News)

@lesdoggg.bsky.social needs to know: Why are men sending dick pics to everyone EXCEPT their doctor?

Rob Reiner would have turned 79 today. He is missed.

This conversation with Rich Eisen — talking about directing Nicholson in “A Few Good Men” — is always a delight.

@richeisenshow.bsky.social

It’s Ukraine’s turn to ask if we even said “thank you”.

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> @edwardluce.bsky.social

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An advance look at the cover for next week’s issue of The New Yorker: “War-a-Lago,” by Barry Blitt.
#NewYorkerCovers

“.. It looks like a textbook case of cronyism.” 🤡

@timobrien.bsky.social @bloomberg.com
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Obama: Every day you wake up to things you just didn’t think were possible. Each day we’re told by those in high office to fear each other. Everywhere we see greed and bigotry being celebrated, and bullying and mockery masquerading as strength.

“I know we just forced you into a full-blown energy crisis, but you’re still good for that $550 billion investment, right?” 🤡

CNN matches WaPo:

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“.. one thing the US economy doesn’t need right now is a war of choice shutting down a major trade route, blowing up oil markets, and driving up the cost of energy for Americans, just as the labor market seizes up.

And yet, here we are.”

@dkthomp.bsky.social
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While the wealthy pay $250,000 for a private jet out of Dubai, Israeli strikes are displacing “hundreds of thousands of people this week, in a near-repeat of the humanitarian crisis triggered by Israel’s last offensive against Hizbollah ..”

@financialtimes.com
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This is going to hit American pocketbooks hard.

Crude oil is now up 49.65% so far this year.

@cnbc.com

Happy 80th, David Gilmour! 🎸
What's one of your favorite Gilmour solo or Pink Floyd songs? 🎶
Born in Cambridge, England, on March 6, 1946, Gilmour started playing guitar by the age of 10. Gilmour, Syd Barrett & Roger Waters became friends during their elementary school days. Barrett, Waters & 👇

LOL

Happy Friday, Monica and all.🙂

Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

Trump’s best buddy Vladimir Putin is helping Iran in their efforts to target and kill American troops.

Let that sink in.

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Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents Professional journalists sifting through the trove of documents released in the Epstein files have some help — a cadre of citizen journalists or sleuths who have become obsessed with the material. Som...

Citizen and independent journalists are the Little Engine that Could.
#EpsteinFiles @apnews.com
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NEW: U.S. officials say Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to target American forces in the Middle East, including the locations of U.S. warships and aircraft, WaPo reports. Pete Hegseth recently said Russia is “not really a factor here.”

Universal Music puts US listing on hold, citing market uncertainty Universal Music Group , the world's biggest music label, on Thursday put plans for a stock ​market listing in the United States on hold, citing market ‌uncertainty.

We're in the "putting-IPOs-on-hold" part now.

@reuters.com
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Don’t let the door hit your ass on your way out, Tony.

“.. Who gave you the authority to drag our region into a war with Iran?” said Khalaf Al Habtoor, a Dubai billionaire .. “You have placed the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council .. at the heart of a danger they did not choose.”

@bloomberg.com
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WAPO: “.. Since the war began Saturday, Russia has passed Iran the locations of U.S. military assets, including warships and aircraft, said the three officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity.”

@washingtonpost.com
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