"While Trump is claiming a mandate to do as he wishes with the government, Republicans interested in their own political future are likely noting that he actually won the election by a smaller margin than President Joe Biden won in 2020, despite a global rejection of incumbents this year. And he won not by picking up large numbers of new voters—it appears he lost voters—but because Democratic voters of color dropped out, perhaps reflecting the new voter suppression laws put into place since 2021."
A great antidote to the despair I have been trying to fight off. It also should be pointed out that the press has a pivotal role to play in preserving our democracy. That's true despite the cowardice of a couple of multimillionaire newspaper owners. Resist! -- nordy
Why Trump deportations will drive up your grocery bill Paul Krugman Syndicated columnist Here’s what I mean: If you’re upset about grocery prices now, see what happens if Trump goes after a huge part of the agricultural workforce; immigrants are around three-quarters of agricultural workers — and roughly half of them lack permanent legal status. (And do you really doubt that many workers legally here will be caught up in Trump’s threatened dragnets?) Immigrants living in the country illegally also play a large role in food processing. For example, they account for an estimated 30% to 50% of workers in meatpacking.
If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them. Even in the best case, the industry will have to offer much higher wages — and, of course, these higher wages will be passed on in higher prices. -- nordy
AHA!
ReplyDelete"While Trump is claiming a mandate to do as he wishes with the government, Republicans interested in their own political future are likely noting that he actually won the election by a smaller margin than President Joe Biden won in 2020, despite a global rejection of incumbents this year. And he won not by picking up large numbers of new voters—it appears he lost voters—but because Democratic voters of color dropped out, perhaps reflecting the new voter suppression laws put into place since 2021."
Voter suppression. Sadly, it worked.
Heather Cox Richardson tonight.
Actually, the whole thing is worth a read....offers hope.
DeleteThe Onion Acquires Infowars [Click] I will await confirmation; this sounds like an Onion article.
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Well, it’s confirmed by The Guardian [Click] With more information.
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Guardian: The H-2A program lets growers bring in guest workers. In a part of Washington, some say they’re getting squeezed out [Click]
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US farms are forcing workers to buy inedible, expensive meals: ‘It makes you feel enslaved’
‘Mass deportations would disrupt the food chain’: Californians warn of ripple effect of Trump threat
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China’s Lithium Battery Giant Catl Halts Production, Signaling a Major Shakeup in the Industry [Click]
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Video: China Cuts Off $34.5 Billion U.S. Farming Industry [Click]
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Video: Laurence Tribe: It’s not over. The resistance is about to ignite [Click] The federal structure of the US is very unusual.
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A great antidote to the despair I have been trying to fight off. It also should be pointed out that the press has a pivotal role to play in preserving our democracy. That's true despite the cowardice of a couple of multimillionaire newspaper owners. Resist! -- nordy
DeleteI wonder if the outcome of this election might push the National Interstate Voting Compact over the line.
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Wikipedia: National Popular Vote Interstate Compact [Click]
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More and better information HERE [Click]
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Why Trump deportations will drive up your grocery bill
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Syndicated columnist
Here’s what I mean: If you’re upset about grocery prices now, see what happens if Trump goes after a huge part of the agricultural workforce; immigrants are around three-quarters of agricultural workers — and roughly half of them lack permanent legal status. (And do you really doubt that many workers legally here will be caught up in Trump’s threatened dragnets?) Immigrants living in the country illegally also play a large role in food processing. For example, they account for an estimated 30% to 50% of workers in meatpacking.
If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them. Even in the best case, the industry will have to offer much higher wages — and, of course, these higher wages will be passed on in higher prices. -- nordy
Gee, whoda thunk?
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Wait! We can have the soldiers take care of that work!
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