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ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊Really gross that <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trump</a> is in Scotland at all (sorry, my Scottish friends), but also that he is visiting a brand new golf course of his over there while being a sitting president of the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> with (of course) none of his assets in a blind trust.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USpol</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊It would be fantastic if the president wasn’t the one to appoint leaders and board members to independent agencies, judges to federal courts, and justices to the Supreme Court.…throwing it out there— we rely on some sort of honor system that a person granted WAY too much power won’t abuse it ~<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/usgovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#usgovernment</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊We could stop buying stuff...<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>~ Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product Safety Regulators ~<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/politics/supreme-court-consumer-product-commission.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/politics/supreme-court-consumer-product-commission.html</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊Trump said, "Whether it's right or wrong, it's time to go after people."(when talking about how he is accusing former President Obama of something that *used* to be a horrible thing that people didn't just casually accuse other people of-- treason)Let that sink in...(And does that mean he has a sense of right & wrong, yet CHOOSES to do something wrong in order to protect himself?)…because he sure seems defensive about the Epstein thing. Huh.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> (vid to follow)

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊RFK Jr. acted like the new Coca-Cola made with cane sugar* is a healthier, wiser choice for a beverage.No it's not, omg don't listen to him. Signed, A real medical professional<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>* (supposedly American cane sugar)

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊/3 🧵  About how jailing people instead of letting them work and then eventually kicking them out of the country will significantly hurt the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> economy in the long run—~ ‘Essential isn’t a strong enough word’: Loss of foreign workers begins to bite US economy:Trump’s immigration policy is taking a toll on more than farms.<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/08/essential-isnt-a-strong-enough-word-loss-of-foreign-workers-begins-to-bite-us-economy-00443021" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/08/essential-isnt-a-strong-enough-word-loss-of-foreign-workers-begins-to-bite-us-economy-00443021</a> -- <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trump</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#immigration</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/deportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deportation</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ICE</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊Inflation ticked up some in the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> , but we haven’t seen anything yet ( <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> ). There are many factors at play, like:--> Much of Trump’s tariff plans were on hold (& the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#inflation</a> report looks backwards)--> Businesses had front-loaded their inventory & consumers bought ahead (e.g., vehicles), anticipating <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> --> The Fed hasn’t lowered interest rates yet (though <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Trump</a> wants that & plans to appoint a new Fed chair) -- <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USeconomy</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/economics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#economics</a> --<a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/inflation-hit-2-7-in-june-in-line-with-expectations-8f92a8cd" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.wsj.com/economy/inflation-hit-2-7-in-june-in-line-with-expectations-8f92a8cd</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊3 things:1. “A small number of people might still be released from detention... but those decisions will now be made by an ICE officer rather than a judge.” --> potential for bribery2. ICE will increase the number of people it can detain AND contract out to private jailers (from what I read). --> potentially jailing people indefinitely3. In the image, 5 heavily-clad <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ICE</a> tackle 1 unarmed, clean-cut-appearing brown man at an immigration court. --> Who are the ‘thugs’ 🤔--> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊/2 🧵Screenshots of the article ~New ICE Policy Blocks Detained Migrants From Seeking Bond:The policy shift will apply to all immigrants who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, no matter when they did so~(So it seems it could apply to kids, too (?), or at least people who crossed over as kids.)--> Jailing people instead of letting them work will significantly hurt the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> economy in the long run.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trump</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#immigration</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/deportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deportation</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ICE</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> --<a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/new-ice-policy-blocks-detained-migrants-from-seeking-bond-f557402a" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/new-ice-policy-blocks-detained-migrants-from-seeking-bond-f557402a</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊/2 of 2<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> —Perhaps <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trump</a> should have thought of that before making punitive trade-related threats that have nothing to do with the actual balance of <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trade</a>. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TradeWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TradeWar</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tariffs</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊Brace for more chaos.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> ~ Supreme Court clears way for Trump to pursue mass federal layoffs ~… giving the green light for the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Trump</a> admin “to pursue mass gov’t job cuts and the sweeping downsizing of numerous agencies, a decision that could lead to tens of thousands of layoffs while dramatically reshaping the federal bureaucracy.”(btw, “bureaucracy” isn’t a bad word— though sometimes thought of as tedious, its checks & balances promote security) — <a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-supreme-court-lifts-order-that-blocked-trumps-mass-federal-layoffs-2025-07-08/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-supreme-court-lifts-order-that-blocked-trumps-mass-federal-layoffs-2025-07-08/</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊/2~Short sellers got > $4 billion in profits June 5 when <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tesla</a> saw its biggest single-day drop in market value after <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Trump</a> & <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Musk</a> started a social media brawl.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> - • Politics is bad for Musk’s wealth (much involves Tesla, but might be shifting).• The short-selling has made him mad before.• Tesla is like a meme stock with underlying company valuation based less on financials than hype.• The stock will remain very volatile & people will short sell when they see opportunity.

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊In February, <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Trump</a> warned BRICS nations would face "100% tariffs" if they tried to undermine the role of the U.S. dollar in global trade.(<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> — weird— seems Trump’s actions are doing that all by themselves)--Re: ~ <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Brazil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Brazil</a> president said the world does not need an emperor after the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> leader threatened extra tariffs on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BRICS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BRICS</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GlobalTrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GlobalTrade</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tariffs</a>In: ‘Latest updates on Trump tariffs’—<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-tariffs-live-us-president-threatens-brics-with-extra-10-levy-2025-07-07/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-tariffs-live-us-president-threatens-brics-with-extra-10-levy-2025-07-07/</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> (again) —How long will countries play with the unpredictable bully on the playground? I guess as long as they have to.

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>-The ‘deal’ will raise prices for Americans while potentially helping select US exporting companies.It’s a terrible deal for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Vietnam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Vietnam</a>, which was strong-armed by <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trump</a> after he threatened a 46% blanket tariff on goods the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> imports from the country. He then backed down to 10% before ‘negotiating’ up to 20% (instead of raising it back to 46% on July 9, when his reciprocal <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> would resume.)/2 of 2 🧵~ Trump Announces <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Trade</a> Deal with Vietnam ~<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/07/02/nx-s1-5422252/trump-trade-deal-vietnam-tariff" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2025/07/02/nx-s1-5422252/trump-trade-deal-vietnam-tariff</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊College students w/o deep pockets, esp. grad students, may have to turn to private lenders if the proposed <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#trump</a> budget legislation becomes law.Federal student loans are preferred because of their consist terms & conditions, set by the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USA</a> government. This is concerning for a nation with what many would considered be a student loan crisis.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BudgetBill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BudgetBill</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/StudentLoans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StudentLoans</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> --~ Trump's Tax Bill Set to Help SoFi, Other Private Student Lenders ~<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/trump-s-tax-bill-set-to-help-sofi-other-private-student-lenders" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/trump-s-tax-bill-set-to-help-sofi-other-private-student-lenders</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊If I start writing articles on Medium or Substack or something, I will not use ChatGPT or another LLM to ‘assist’ with my <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writing</a> . It will be challenging to compete because I likely won’t spit out articles as quickly as others who use the tech. However, the articles will be substantive, well-researched, and backed with my education and experience. They will also include MY analysis. People can count on my words being in my own. The irony is that LLMs will likely steal them.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊I wonder where our society will be 10 or 20 years from now if companies continue to integrate generative <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AI</a> into every imaginable consumer product & service.I wonder what writing & art will be like.Will only those who rely on the tech survive in our competitive world? Or perhaps our society will evolve past the tech or make it only moderately pervasive in our lives. Humanity will control AI, yet retain the upper hand.Perhaps the fad will atrophy before our brain cells do. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊I don’t use ChatGPT or any of the other LLMs to assist with writing. Honestly, I don’t want to because I want my writing to come solely from me. And I don’t want to lean on an LLM or other generative AI tool as a crutch— which I find can easily happen, even when one intends otherwise. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/random" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#random</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AI</a>

ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊The generative <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AI</a> tool (in one of the iOS Mastodon apps) to assist with writing alt text for images was very helpful to me when I hurt my arm but still wanted to post. And it can be a time saver, though it is limited. I must check what is written to ensure it is correct and includes enough detail. But honestly, I feel like I lose a few brain cells when I use the tool for too long because I find myself having to think harder to write simple alt text after relying on AI.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/random" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#random</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/MyThoughts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MyThoughts</a>

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