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Wonder strategically if this would keep Tehran somewhat at bay...
Oceanslider
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Feds Crack Down On Minority Contracting Schemes, D.C.’s Worst-Kept Secret
For decades, a portion of all federal contracts has been “set aside” for minority- and women-owned businesses, which can be awarded millions of dollars with little or no competition.The 8(a) program, operated by the Small Business Administration, is meant to help “socially and economically...
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Who's the fascist and why are they not against themselves?
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Feds Crack Down On Minority Contracting Schemes, D.C.’s Worst-Kept Secret
For decades, a portion of all federal contracts has been “set aside” for minority- and women-owned businesses, which can be awarded millions of dollars with little or no competition.The 8(a) program, operated by the Small Business Administration, is meant to help “socially and economically...www.dailywire.com
Pretty much if the gubermint is paying out there is massive fraud and oftentimes the gubermint employees are also involved in the scheme.
mat200
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Most Government Employees can not even get freebies from conferences, ..
meanwhile the "elected officials" can be super corrupt and pocket boat loads of money, while the rank and file working in the government has issues if they get a free lunch
Absolutely the ONLY reason for even thinking about it. I'm afraid it paints a HUGE target on us if this happens. I recall a certain Marine Barracks......
Not saying I agree or disagree, but it's all about advancing the Abraham Accords...
Trump 'aims to bring Syria into Abraham Accords' with Sharaa’s historic White House visit
Trump 'aims to bring Syria into Abraham Accords' with Sharaa’s historic White House visit
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"Filibuster .. a bug of the system which needs to be removed "
"Filibuster .. a bug of the system which needs to be removed "
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DoorDash Analysis: Variety of Goods See Price Decreases Compared to 2024
President Donald Trump noted last week that his administration has reduced the price of eggs by a whopping 85 percent since March. DoorDash notes that the drop in egg prices has primarily driven the reduction in the “Breakfast Basics Index” cost since March.
Prices vary throughout the country, with the most affordable breakfast index in Arlington, Texas, at about $3.21 and the most expensive in Honolulu, Hawaii, at $6.66.
Certain groceries and retail goods have seen price reductions in 2025 compared to 2024, the last full year of former President Joe Biden’s tenure as commander-in-chief, with cereals and bars dropping from $5.27 in 2024 to $5.16 in 2025, condiments from $4.75 to $4.72, and creamers from $5.41 to $5.38.
Computers and accessories are listed as down from $95.91 to $93.16 from 2024 to 2025, while phone accessories have declined in price by about 44 cents in that time. The toys and games category shows prices falling to a $16.72 average from $17.51 in 2024. In that time, outdoor goods are down an average of 23 cents nationally.
Prices of a number of everyday essential goods have either fallen or remained steady over the last year, per the report, indicating that Trump and his administration have staved off the 40-year-high inflation reached under Biden’s term.
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A DoorDash analysis published Monday found that a number of key goods, including breakfast staples, computers and accessories, toys, and outdoor equipment, have declined in price since 2024.
The DoorDash “Breakfast Basics Index,” which includes three eggs, a glass of milk, a bagel, and an avocado, is down 14 percent since March and roughly 1.7 percent over a 12-month period concluding in September 2025. In March, the national breakfast index registered at $5.07 nationally, and was brought down to $4.35 in September.President Donald Trump noted last week that his administration has reduced the price of eggs by a whopping 85 percent since March. DoorDash notes that the drop in egg prices has primarily driven the reduction in the “Breakfast Basics Index” cost since March.
Prices vary throughout the country, with the most affordable breakfast index in Arlington, Texas, at about $3.21 and the most expensive in Honolulu, Hawaii, at $6.66.
Certain groceries and retail goods have seen price reductions in 2025 compared to 2024, the last full year of former President Joe Biden’s tenure as commander-in-chief, with cereals and bars dropping from $5.27 in 2024 to $5.16 in 2025, condiments from $4.75 to $4.72, and creamers from $5.41 to $5.38.
Computers and accessories are listed as down from $95.91 to $93.16 from 2024 to 2025, while phone accessories have declined in price by about 44 cents in that time. The toys and games category shows prices falling to a $16.72 average from $17.51 in 2024. In that time, outdoor goods are down an average of 23 cents nationally.
Prices of a number of everyday essential goods have either fallen or remained steady over the last year, per the report, indicating that Trump and his administration have staved off the 40-year-high inflation reached under Biden’s term.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Very true, just think, all those years Israel dealt with suicide bombers, rockets, etc. now will be aimed toward our Base there...
He should do a 1/2 hour show from the Oval Office (taped) and played at 8-8:30pm 5 nights a week. Best sitcom ever
I would argue that “paralyzing the legislative system” isn’t a bad idea.
51 votes is mob rule.
Great if it’s your Team, and they actually voted the way you elected them to (which hasn’t happened in some time) But would you feel the same way if your Team wasn’t the majority?
Careful what you wish for
I'm thinking that the filibuster is good. We see how many things get reversed when the presidency changes, and it would only get worse if congress could reverse things when the party percentages change by only a point or two.