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Post by byjove on Oct 13, 2021 11:59:09 GMT -6
dc2london, of course you did!! Did you accept?
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Post by dc2london on Oct 13, 2021 12:00:05 GMT -6
I'm glad Phil Mattingly asked about meat prices bc it gave Jen a chance to talk about another supply chain related issue they've been working to address: big meat.
There is a tiny handful of companies that control almost all of the meat processing in this country and it has led to horrendous working conditions and skyrocketing meat prices.
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Post by greykitty on Oct 13, 2021 12:00:08 GMT -6
WHEC assesses that inflation is decelerating and will continue to do so through FY2022 ETC: WHEC announced assessment by outside economists, it wasn't their assessment alone I hope so, from both a political and personal POV. I'm really concerned about energy prices in particular. Well, food too.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 13, 2021 12:01:16 GMT -6
dc2london , of course you did!! Did you accept? I want to talk to H bc I already have about 7 jobs for which I don't get paid and it would have me obligated further through election day. He is INCREDIBLY supportive though so I suspect he will tell me to do it.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 13, 2021 12:04:37 GMT -6
Re: POTUS' commission on the Supreme Court, they are completing their preliminary work and will be completed in the coming days and they will write a report to submit to POTUS in November. Things they are looking at in this initial round of discussion include: length of service and turnover of Justices size of the Court confirmation processes and practices case selection and docket practices the role the Court plays in the constitution
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Post by dc2london on Oct 13, 2021 12:10:21 GMT -6
Briefing was super short today because of POTUS' remarks
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Post by fatpony on Oct 13, 2021 12:27:01 GMT -6
Related to the finance discussion on the first pages and last week.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 13, 2021 13:05:47 GMT -6
That is a good point from President Biden: keeping ports operational during nighttime hours dispatches trucks full of goods onto largely open highways which helps speed delivery of goods as trucks avoid traffic
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Post by dc2london on Oct 13, 2021 13:07:11 GMT -6
Very exciting for Team Ryan
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Post by cakewench on Oct 13, 2021 13:23:14 GMT -6
Did I miss a poof?! If congrats are in order, DC, Congrats!!!
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Post by carmensandiego on Oct 13, 2021 14:20:45 GMT -6
Me! I was one of the folks who (erroneously) thought my loan type would qualify. This TEPSLF would forgive my loans since I've been in government my entire career. Earlier this week, I received a notice that my loans are now in forbearance while it is reviewed. Cross your fingers!
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Post by notblanche on Oct 13, 2021 14:23:25 GMT -6
i missed it too but congratulations dc2london! i know you're doing big things.
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Post by fatpony on Oct 13, 2021 14:39:36 GMT -6
PROMISE?
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Post by carmensandiego on Oct 13, 2021 15:03:00 GMT -6
dc2london, I missed it too. But I'm glad it's something to celebrate!
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Post by koko on Oct 13, 2021 15:40:50 GMT -6
Congratulations dc2london!I'm sad I missed the poof
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Post by dc2london on Oct 13, 2021 15:46:11 GMT -6
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Post by Peekaru on Oct 13, 2021 16:21:57 GMT -6
dc2london Interesting. I get SS death benefits for my oldest and get the COLA every year, I wonder if this larger COLA applies to death benefits too? These COLA increases are usually across the board. That said, if it does go up, celebrate (?) then.
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Post by AmyG on Oct 13, 2021 16:29:07 GMT -6
I worry about the families like ours that are too young for medicare, but old enough to retire and get social security, and with the cola % will now put them over the $ limit for Medicaid.
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 13, 2021 19:05:38 GMT -6
Rachel is riffing on her opening about this and it’s hilarious. Talking about former guy bringing together across party lines ::chef kiss::
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Post by fatpony on Oct 13, 2021 19:56:48 GMT -6
Rachel is riffing on her opening about this and it’s hilarious. Talking about former guy bringing together across party lines ::chef kiss:: Unity horse
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Post by beaf12 on Oct 13, 2021 22:03:04 GMT -6
I just saw some posts from the CNN reporter that ran the Boston marathon in honor of his daughter who died at 9 months from brain cancer. I am very up in my feelings today already and my gosh, seeing his twitter feed is making me on the verge of full on crying in my office right now. I wish babies and children never had to die. I’ve followed him on Twitter since his daughter was diagnosed. It was so tragic. Terminal kids is the hardest part of working in pediatrics.
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Post by blurnette989 on Oct 14, 2021 1:04:54 GMT -6
This just seems odd timing.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 14, 2021 4:59:32 GMT -6
This just seems odd timing. What is WRONG with this person?!
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Post by dc2london on Oct 14, 2021 5:01:48 GMT -6
Indirectly current events related, is anyone else watching the movie about the Oxycontin crisis on Hulu? It's very, very well done. It will make you really angry. But it's very well done
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Post by blurnette989 on Oct 14, 2021 5:05:17 GMT -6
This just seems odd timing. What is WRONG with this person?! There are only like 2 million Americans in Europe. The only real business issues *most* Americans abroad care about is removing citizenship based taxation. I somehow doubt that's on her agenda.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 14, 2021 5:08:18 GMT -6
Holy cats
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Post by dc2london on Oct 14, 2021 5:08:43 GMT -6
What is WRONG with this person?! There are only like 2 million Americans in Europe. The only real business issues *most* Americans abroad care about is removing citizenship based taxation. I somehow doubt that's on her agenda. She's probably going wine tasting
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Post by willow on Oct 14, 2021 6:53:16 GMT -6
Indirectly current events related, is anyone else watching the movie about the Oxycontin crisis on Hulu? It's very, very well done. It will make you really angry. But it's very well done Is this the dopesick one? For some reason I thought it was a tv series coming out. It looks very interesting to me. And I'm surprised they were able to use Perdue's actual name.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 14, 2021 6:55:17 GMT -6
Indirectly current events related, is anyone else watching the movie about the Oxycontin crisis on Hulu? It's very, very well done. It will make you really angry. But it's very well done Is this the dopesick one? For some reason I thought it was a tv series coming out. It looks very interesting to me. And I'm surprised they were able to use Perdue's actual name. Yes! I guess it's a miniseries not a movie. It's all based on real events. They even make fun of James Comey for apparently thinking the AUSA's wanted to prosecute Perdue Farms
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