Dave Masters
@davemasters
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I believe in facts, institutions, and the radical idea that adults should act like adults. Cynical but not numb, angry but still paying attention, I still believe in democracy, but I’m deeply embarrassed by the people currently running it.
Chief Justice Roger B. Taney would be so proud of the John Roberts/Trump Supreme Court
Trump Heckler Yells 'Pedophile' During Pennsylvania Rally, Flips Off President
https://www.tmz.com/2026/06/24/protester-calls-trump-pedophile-at-rally/
After Trump unveiled a graphic suggesting the Washington Reflecting Pool dwarfs some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, it seemed only fair to apply the same visual logic elsewhere. Here is Elon Musk’s estimated $1 trillion fortune stacked against Donald Trump’s estimated $6 billion, alongside iconic skyscrapers for scale. The comparison offers a striking illustration of the vast disparity between a billionaire and a trillion-dollar fortune.
Credit card delinquencies are reaching Great Recession levels
American consumers are falling behind on their credit cards at levels not seen since the Great Recession era.
Roughly 13% of the nation’s credit card balance was at least 90 days delinquent in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Donald Trump’s Iran war drains US oil stocks to lowest level since 2004
Industry warns prices could soon jump as inventories reach ‘critically low’ threshold
https://archive.is/jBCiL#selection-1477.0-1481.87
Industry warns prices could soon jump as inventories reach ‘critically low’ threshold
https://archive.is/jBCiL#selection-1477.0-1481.87
It's not just inflation. Wages are falling behind too : NPR
New research from the Brookings Institution released Wednesday describes affordability by comparing the rising costs of essentials against family incomes. By that measure, the report found, in 2024 45.5% of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities.
The report concluded that a mere $1,000 hike in the annual cost of living would leave another 3 million households unable to make ends meet.
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/28/nx-s1-5836525/affordability-report-brookings-inflation-wages
