I normally don't comment much on politics, but today I was taking a break from some housework and the White House press secretary was on the news talking about all the wondrous things that have happened since DT has taken office. This isn't a quote, but something along the lines of groceries are cheaper, gas is cheaper, and so on and so forth. I don't know about you, dear readers, but I'm not seeing a big reduction in the price of groceries. Gas fluctuates, but it isn't like it has come down all that much. I lost a lot of money in retirement savings because some of it is invested in the stock market. I started making some of it back, finally, but it's not like I'm getting rich. I'm dreading the trip to the grocery store and if we eat out, it seems like everyone has raised their prices because their prices have gone up as well. So, do you feel you are better off?
Are we great yet?
July 17th, 2025 at 11:12 pm
July 18th, 2025 at 12:45 am 1752795902
July 18th, 2025 at 05:29 pm 1752856183
We are being blatantly lied to 24/7. Much we can’t verify - like did we destroy nuclear capability in Iran.
But everybody pays for food, and that anyone believes the price of groceries is down is just beyond belief.
I don’t see how people support the inhumane methods being employed to deport people.
I can see why people who aren’t financially literate believe the lies about tariffs.
I think a lot of people think they will never need the ACA, Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, Headstart, a Small Business or Student loan although many of them will.
But that food costs are going down?
I anyone who believes that is in a cult.
July 19th, 2025 at 08:45 pm 1752954341
I don't believe that is true for everybody, but I do believe that it is mostly true for those who do not keep up regularly with the news--which, sadly, is most of the population. Only about a quarter of the population reads a newspaper on a regular basis and over half get their news from social media (the younger, the more likely)--and social media consumption is generally biased towards your existing beliefs.
I believe that it is much more likely that the OPPOSITE of whatever the administration says is the truth, sadly.
July 21st, 2025 at 08:38 am 1753083502
And yes, the people in the Trump administration are openly lying about most everything, and supportive outlets like Fox “News” and NewMax are just fanning the flames even further. Most people who only watch those sources will not know the truth, even though the price hikes are right in front of their eyes.
What’s fascinating is that some of the MAGA cult members have apparently drawn the line in the sand as unacceptable over the lack of disclosure over the Epstein case. I was shocked when I heard that, because so far, it didn’t seem like MAGA was willing to the draw the line anywhere, regardless of what it is. So what gives here? In any case, any line they’re willing to draw is better than no lines at all.
July 23rd, 2025 at 05:49 pm 1753289364
July 23rd, 2025 at 06:05 pm 1753290336
Anything that is reported by current administration is a lie. I don't think any of them are even capable of telling the truth, probably don't even have any concept of what the truth is anymore. The "truth" is whatever they want to peddle, and whatever will benefit them.
The very idea that they can say outright that groceries are cheaper just shows their contempt for the public.