Legal_Caffeine

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Cynical Attorney, Air Force Vet and Disgruntled NY Mets Fan. Also Basset Hound Dad
Today’s date is 123123. :)

This is such a BS excuse for not having children.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/11/opinions/not-having-children-lee?cid=ios_app

How about raising taxes on the top 1% rather than cutting social security?

Druckenmiller says government needs to stop spending like 'drunken sailors' https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/01/stanley-druckenmiller-says-government-needs-to-stop-spending-like-drunken-sailors-cut-entitlements.html?__source=iosappshare%7Corg.joinmastodon.app.ShareActionExtension

Iran Denies Directing Groups That Attacked US in Iraq and Syria

Iran’s foreign minister said groups attacking US forces in Syria and Iraq are acting independently, and haven’t received orders or instructions from Tehran.

Bloomberg

Prepare for at least 2 more interest rate rises by the Fed

US consumer spending beats expectations in September https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-consumer-spending-beats-expectations-september-2023-10-27/

US consumer spending beats expectations in September

U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in September, keeping it on a higher growth path heading into the fourth quarter, while monthly inflation was elevated.

Reuters
10M more Americans living in households struggling with hunger: Research

Ten million more Americans are living in households that are struggling with hunger, according to a new United States Department of Agriculture report.  The report, released Wednesday, found 44.2 million Americans were living in food-insecure households in 2022. In comparison, in 2021, 33.8 million million Americans were living in food-insecure households. “These findings are unacceptable,…

The Hill
Justice Thomas’s R.V. Loan Was Forgiven, Senate Inquiry Finds

The justice failed to repay much, perhaps all, of the $267,230 loan. His benefactor wiped the slate clean, with ethical and potential tax consequences.

The New York Times

GOP Plan? Immobilizing government is equivalent to cutting the size of government?

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/republicans-started-a-civil-war-they-dont-know-how-to-end.html

The only winners of conflict are the purveyors of hate.

Antisemitic, Islamophobic offenses soar in London after Israel attacks https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/antisemitic-islamophobic-offences-soar-london-after-israel-attacks-2023-10-20/

Antisemitic and Islamophobic offenses soar in London after Israel attacks

London police said on Friday they had recorded a 1,353% increase in antisemitic offences this month compared to the same period last year, while Islamophobic offences were up 140% in the wake of the attack by Hamas on Israel.

Reuters