From Salon: #USEconomy

https://www.salon.com/2024/05/04/dont-like-this-economy-wait-for-the-to-blow-it-up/

Don't like this economy? OK, just wait for Trump & GOP to ruin it

Authoritarians always screw up the economy — GOP presidents have done that for decades

"People kept unsettled & economically stressed by threadbare social safety net under constant attack by Republicans. Living paycheck to paycheck no room for higher food, housing or fuel costs, iving costs rapidly outpacing rising incomes. We've high cost of housing & paltry social safety net."

@BenA

this is the line.

has @duglop seen this?

i know @Spagesgallo1 has!

@duglop As we build & moved into the suburbs, we brought the worst parts of the city with us, the concrete, expansive lawns, regulations outlawing the natural growth of anything (no meadows). It's only in the really old neighborhoods where Nature has crept back, areas with lots of parks & trails. And we wonder why the honeybee is disappearing. There are areaswhere gardening is almost forbidden.

@duglop our yard: wildflowers outside the garden and native plants inside. Lots of bees; not many butterflies yet this year.

@duglop get in line. it’s a long line.

@duglop The county shelter where I volunteered for years placed many dogs that owners could not afford to keep, but we also got the public to donate food that we gave away to owners. Obviously that’s a small part of ownership expense compared to veterinary bills but we really tried to help. Many of the surrendered dogs found loving owners and lived out the rest of their lives in comfort and safety.

@peeppeepcircus @duglop

I am right there in line with you both!

@MrGoat @duglop

but their wings will f*ck you up.

@duglop match the tone and you're probably fine. Goose bites don't really hurt.

@MrGoat @duglop heresy.

@duglop you did not honk? You must speak the language!

@duglop

yup, it's those small things that many people don't even notice 🙏🏻