Let’s see what mischief our fellow earthlings have gotten themselves into this week. Satire, Memes and Mayhem. Nonsense and animals as well. Time to take a break from the madness.
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I will close out the post with a look at some new kids in the very deep ocean.
Off an archipelago located more than 3,200 miles (5,100 kilometers) northeast of Sydney, Australia. In the video you will have the pleasure of seeing amazing creatures, most rarely seen by humans, all moving ethereally in their pelagic natural habitat.
That’s all she wrote. Have a wonderful day and hope you enjoyed it.
Meet Jared Bernstein who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Problem? For starters, he is not an Economist. Bernstein graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music from the Manhattan School of Music where he studied double bass with Orin O’Brien. Throughout the ’80s, Bernstein was a mainstay on the jazz scene in NYC. He also earned a Master of Social Work from Hunter College as well as a DSW in social welfare from Columbia University’s school of social work.
A keen supporter of MMT.
“The U.S. government can’t go bankrupt, because we can print our own money,” Bernstein says in the video. He was then asked by the interviewer, “Like you said, they print the dollar, so why does the government even borrow?”
He was interviewed for a new film called, “Finding the Money,” a documentary made by advocates of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) – a controversial line of economic thought. One of MMT’s central tenets is that government budget deficits don’t matter for countries like the U.S. that borrow money in their own currencies. Proponents argue this means the government should use tax and spending policies to manage the economy and address inflation instead of the central bank’s monetary policies.
Let’s get to it:
Regular readers of Bunkerville may remember that this is not the first appearance of Jared here. Back in 2010, there was the infamous Journolist.
Jared Bernstein, chief economist for Vice President Joseph Biden, served in 2008 as an economic adviser to the Obama campaign. At the same time, he was a member of JournoList, the controversial progressive email list.
Bernstein’s bio at Politico, which appears not to have been updated since 2008, states: “He is an economic adviser to the Obama campaign.”
He was known to many for his regular appearances on the financial channel CNBC. His primary employer in 2008 was the Economic Policy Institute, a pro-labor progressive think tank, but according to his bio when appointed to the Obama-Biden Administration, he also was a member of the Panel of Economic Advisers of the Congressional Budget Office.
His education is in Music and Social Work with a PhD in Social Welfare. Perfect. Turns out the Dollar as the Reserve Currency is a “burden” he thinks. We cannot afford it so goes his thinking. Well this is certainly a twist on policy after we are reassured that “not to worry” our dollar is going no where fast. If we have a plant in the government who actually wants this what possibly could go wrong?
Senators voted 50-49 on Bernstein’s nomination to the post that Cecilia Rouse vacated in March. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) was the lone Democrat to side with every present Republican.
His 2014 NYTimes Op-Ed where he promotes the idea of abandoning support of the dollar’s reserve currency status.
Bernstein writes:
“THERE are few truisms about the world economy, but for decades, one has been the role of the United States dollar as the world’s reserve currency. It’s a core principle of American economic policy. After all, who wouldn’t want their currency to be the one that foreign banks and governments want to hold in reserve?
But new research reveals that what was once a privilege is now a burden, undermining job growth, pumping up budget and trade deficits and inflating financial bubbles. To get the American economy on track, the government needs to drop its commitment to maintaining the dollar’s reserve-currency status.
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The privilege of having the world’s reserve currency is one America can no longer afford.”
Bernstein’s confirmation came coincidentally the same day as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. dollar’s international status as the chief reserve currency is slowly diminishing as other countries diversify their assets.
The Biden interview with CNN didn’t go as planned. The shock on Biden’s face as Erin Burnett went off script. It really was suppose to bash Trump and sell Biden’s economy.The jaw dropping, disbelief. The little corners of his mouth starting to twitch…. But his holding the aid to Israel was the real show stopper.
Biden, the reincarnation of Sun Tzu, directs the Israeli military:
“I made it clear that if they go into Rafah — they haven’t gone into Rafah yet — but if they go into Rafah , I am not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah, that deal with the cities, that deal with that problem,” Biden said. “We’re going to continue to make sure Israel is secure in terms of Iron Dome and their ability to respond to attacks… but it’s just wrong. We are not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells that have been used” by the Israelis.
Before we go further with the interview, let me give you a brief glimpse of what is to follow:
The first couple of minutes in the interview he fantasizes what Trump has said. He rolls on into AI… as if he understands it. Recall by the way, he assigned AI to Kamala. She is the one who was involved in rounding up some AI types for a meeting. He poked his head in the door.
Around 5:30 minutes we get into the economy He announces that when he came into office the inflation rate was 9 percent. Then he is on to Israel and holding the bombs. Here he speaks out of both sides of his mouth.
Erin announces the interview is over. But no, her feet are held to the fire no doubt, and we get an addendum. One more attack on Trump and how of course America will end with the election of the Trumpster
CNN’s Erin Burnett sits down with President Joe Biden in an exclusive interview discussing the economy, the Middle East and his plans for a second term
Here Graham takes on Austin and Brown. Apparently as of yesterday the two of them still were thinking the plan was to still think about it as the official position. Starts at 2:15
Lindsey Graham Absolutely Explodes On Austin And Brown Over Delay In US Weapons Shipments To Israel (Austin and Brown not so much Sun Tzu either.)
The McCain family is now working with the Soros family to make sure Trump doesn’t win Arizona. Alex Soros continues his swing state tour. He just posted this picture of himself with Cindy McCain on his Instagram.
The McCain family is a family of globalist traitors who want Marxists in control instead of Donald Trump. They must be defeated. Soros is touring swing states all week. Getting ready to steal 2024.
From Alex Soros Tweets
Came away from my meeting with Cindy McCain, impressed by her deep commitment to feeding the world’s hungry. WFP is facing bigger challenges than in its entire history. We discussed the urgent need to get humanitarian aid to all conflict zones — including those not in the headlines.
McCain Institute forum in Sedona this weekend and was glad to get time to catch up with Senator @SenMarkKelly in his home state. Inspiring as ever and attentive to the threat posed in November if Trump wins. #SedonaForum2024
Knowing what we know now….. a step back three years ago…. Carrying on her husband’s legacy.
Cindy McCain on Endorsing Joe Biden | The View
Will they ever be held accountable for their statements? Meanwhile the race for the White House is in full swing. Consumed by the Trump trials and tribulations, the Marxist march to defeat him goes on.
Representative Maxine Waters said on this week’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show” that the Department of Justice should investigate “right-wing organizations” who supported former President Donald Trump “training up in the hill” for a civil war. She was joined by Rep. Robert Garcia for a total psychotic break over the Trumpster and his minions. It’s been awhile since I veered over to MSNBC and it doesn’t hurt for us to remind ourselves just how far out they have gotten.
She claims civil war is being planned and all kinds of worrisome things. Don’t worry Maxine. No doubt the DOJ as well as every other agency of merit is tracking any and all MAGA supporters. The Israel – Palestine anarchists? Not so much. The FBI said they are not investigating them according to news sources.
Waters is on full tilt with concerns that there is danger in them thar hills. Maxine is no stranger herself for supporting attacks as will be pointed out.
Here is part of the transcript:
Waters said, “You cannot trust anything that Donald Trump has to say no matter if he loses he is going to say it was fraud. He still has not accepted what happened in the last presidential election.
We have to be very concerned about a former president of the United States talking about attacking his own country, talking about perhaps a bloodbath, talking about perhaps there is going to be trouble. He said it in so many different ways we should take him seriously.
This man does not believe in the Constitution. He wants to be a dictator. This is a dangerous human being. We have to know what our country is going to do to protect us from him.”
She continued, “I will tell you whatI’m gong to do. I’m going to ask the Justice Department and I am going to ask the president to tell us what they are going to do to protect this country against violence if he loses. I want to know about all of those right-wing organizations that he is connected with who are training up in the hills somewhere and targeting, you know, what communities they are going to attack. We need to know now, given he is telling us there is going to be violence if he loses, we need to know what his plan is and how we are going to be protected.”
Waters added, “We know that there are people aligned who are with him who follow him who are already practicing what their government is going to be under Trump. Not only are they planning on a civil war if they have to do that, but he is spelling it out specifically how and what they are going to do and how he is going to get revenge, how he is going to attack his enemies, all of these things. When he talks about race, we know, and I’m going to tell you again today, Donald Trump is a pure racist. I am worried that the attack is going to be on people of color.”
and so on and so on. Enough of it. Maxine?
Rep. Maxine Waters: I will ‘take Trump out’ – Granny says who would think she would…
And a refresher-
Rep. Waters on Trump administration: ‘Tell them they’re not welcome’
Not to be outdone, we have Rachael Maddow. Facts are troublesome things. At least one would think she could spend a few moments to try and determine what the facts actually are regarding Trump and the Judge and the First amendment.
So much for the derangement syndrome of the Trumpsters.
Maddow: Trump, Republican attacks on legal system are actively damaging U.S. rule of law.
“Rachel Maddow looks at the cloud of threats and intimidation by Donald Trump supporters around every part of the legal system that touches a Donald Trump case, and points out that damage to the rule of law is not a far off, abstract idea, it is already actively happening.”
It doesn’t hurt, from time to time, to check out the nonsense being tossed about by the opposition.
They are already hiding him from the press after failing to disguise that he can barely walk. Does anyone really think Biden is going to debate Trump?
Quentin Fulks, Principal Deputy Campaign Manager, Biden-Harris 2024 joins The Weekend to discuss why the campaign is shortening the President’s speeches and how college protests over the war in Gaza is impacting the campaign.
How much more do we need?
I guess they need to shorten his “walk abouts” as well.
A couple of hot days here this week. It seems Mother Nature can’t figure out the season right now. Rainy and cold again today. Either way, nothing wrong with something from the “Alan Parsons Project” to bring back a few memories.
Here is the second chance to take a look at yesterday’s post full of all kinds of stuff with the suprising title called-
Let’s see what mischief our fellow earthlings have gotten themselves into this week. Satire, Memes and Mayhem. Nonsense and animals as well. Time to take a break from the madness.
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It’ll be interesting when the kids find out Muslims aren’t too keen on multiple genders, queer identities, dope, alcohol and promiscuous scantily dressed women.
Wait til they find out how they treat women and the death sentence that comes with leaving.
Another comment:
They‘re not “converting”, they’re participating in the group-think of the crowd. They’re desperate to belong. Give them a quick trip to Iran or Afghanistan & they’ll learn quickly their “free-minded” beliefs won’t fly w/Islamists – no rights for women, no gays or trans allowed, no free speech, ….
Just before police officers moved in and dismantled defiant pro-terrorism protest encampments at UCLA, students said Muslim prayers as the sun set over the campus.
The pro-terrorism students chanted “Allahu akbar” during the prayer and chanted “Allah is the greatest” of all gods.
From the Tweet:
This is not a university in some Islamic country. This prayer was held at UCLA in California. Perhaps some think this is a harmless prayer, something that we can understand as freedom of religion. And just that is a mistake that could destroy the West.
I note the women have caught on that they are to sit together in the back.
For anyone interested in how the world is viewing the student unrest I will share a couple of reports. The news oozes with the opinion of the U.S. is cracking down on students and against free speech. But it gets even worse.
Meanwhile the world is incensed with Biden’s latest stumble. Biden insults two of our most important allies and friends. Japan and India. Xenophobic he says, this after all the trouble Europe and the U.S. are having over our out of control immigration policies. This was one of the kinder reactions out there in the foreign media. Some are actually calling him senile.
‘Not A Joke, India Is…’ Biden Humiliates India, Triggers Massive Criticism | Details-
Times of India
Back to our story-
No where is there descriptive discussion of the attacks on Jewish students that caused the crack down finally. It was the violence. Not the banning of Free Speech!
This from the British “The Telegraph.” I expected more from them. This was the before the police were finally called in a day or two later. Yet the headline?
‘Horrific acts of violence’ erupt with police at UCLA pro-Palestine protest
From Germany.. a bit more balanced with comments regarding the Jewish students plight. Yet then launch a couple of women saying how peaceful the whole thing was.
Of course we should expect the regular haters, China and Iran, but it doesn’t stop there. The world is watching.
From India:
Biden Red Faced As Iran, China Cite Campus ‘Rights’ Violations; ‘Don’t Need Lessons…’
China and Iran slam the Biden administration over worsening human rights abuse in the United States as pro-Palestine protests grapple several universities. Both, China and Iran condemn Biden Govt for suppressing pro-Palestine demonstrators using brute force. Biden spokesperson hits back at China and Iran saying U.S not interested in taking a human rights lesson from the Iranian regime, or the People’s Republic of China for that matter.
U.S. On The Boil: Iran Pounces On Biden After India’s Jibe As Palestine Protests Grip Universities
The usual suspects.
A comment from abroad:
Between US actions abroad, a former presidents persecution and politicians profiteering from sanctions and weapons sales topped with protecting Israel, the US had damaged it’s own currency and standing more than any country could have dreamed. Worse again the US has united all their enemies together and shown unequivocally what happens when the President isn’t competent. I find it incredible the desperation oozing from the US on every front from Ukraine – Israel – ICJ – UN. All the time sending money abroad as the US sinks economically with a reputation in tatters.
Now we can add his senile remark that has the world ablaze with the arrogance of Biden.
More to be said. The sun is setting on the U.S. if we don’t get adults on to the stage.
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