Findings on Trump trade war...

The group pointed to the following studies from 2019: a Federal Reserve report that determined the tariffs “have not boosted manufacturing employment or output, even as they increased producer prices”; a Moody’s analysis finding that the trade war had cost 300,000 U.S. jobs; and a Federal Reserve study assessing the cost of these tariffs to the average American household at about $800 per year, erasing the benefits of the Trump tax cut.

TIL about the easter egg if you search Google for the word

askew

Nothing is done by the current administration without at least the barest minimum of cruelty involved. Not for a minute do I believe the Covid numbers soon to be released after examination by the White House will be more accurate. The lies will hurt and kill more people.

Dear Trump Supporters,

That money he told he desperately needed to help him get re-elected

went right in his pocket.

New FEC filing: Trump Victory paid ~$400,000 to Trump Hotel in Q2 alone—steering over $3 MILLION in donations from presidential campaign donors to Trump family, properties & businesses with his 2020 re-election campaign & Trump MAGA joint fundraising cmte—$17.4M+ counting 2016

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/andy-beshear-coronavirus-kentucky-daniel-cameron_n_5f0f1bcfc5b6df6cc0b44241

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Everyone should be tasked w watching Nicolle Wallace's closing minutes, "Lives well lived." Putting faces on the numbers.

Today, a 61 y/o nurse who died, attended by her colleagues, 2 1/2 wks after admission to hospital. Then, a 21 y/o woman, youth mentor, who died in the Cleveland Clinic awaiting a double lung transplant.

She closed by looking straight into the camera and saying to us, "So put your mask on. Do it for them." She had tears in her eyes. So did I.

~

Good morning CoSo 💛

Remember, it’s about who you loved, how they felt, what you did, how you helped.

Everything else is just stuff.

#keepingon

Have a beautiful Tuesday ☀️

Next time you see someone post but only 1% is very small number we can’t close down business and schools !

"I wish to make a return."
"We can help you with that. What are you returning?"
"2020"
"Oh boy, there's been a run on them. Can I ask the reason you're returning it?"
"It's defective"
"Yeah, we're getting that a lot. Do you have your receipt?"
"Uh, no. Can I do an even trade?"
"I'm sorry, 2020 has been recalled, so we're out of stock."
"Then if it's been recalled, can't I just get my money back?"
"Sorry, not without a receipt"

i think it's time for oatmeal. Maybe with walnuts & cardamon, and a bit of dark brown sugar.

New from the Lincoln Project...

It would be a disaster if the outcome of the presidential election turned on an incomplete recount in a state struggling with unprecedented public health and administrative challenges under a deadline.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/10/there-are-two-easy-steps-avoiding-chaos-this-election-we-havent-taken-them-yet/

Wishing everyone some unadult time like this today...

Is there an emoji for feeling hopeless or helpless? Seems like 🤦🏼‍♀️ Just doesn’t do enough justice. And I am so over the ineptitude of our “leaders” and feel we will all suffer untold casualties for some time to come. Where’s the bourbon?