American Politics

[Axel Heyst]

As soon as some a-hole resorts to race baiting and intimidation in a futile attempt to win the argument, I know 2 things: 1) that person is a lowlife with limited intelligence and 2) that person does not have any real data to back up his argument.

Obviously, you are back on my ignore list. Have fun living in Pattaya on the cheap. You wouldn't be able to enjoy your present lifestyle if you were not a black American.

[SubCmdr]

WSJ News Alert: Inflation Slowed to 3.5% in June, as Americans Got a Break From Gas Prices.

Someone who thinks this is good news for citizens of the Dis United States of America is not sane. They have lost their (compound profanity redacted) mind.

At an annual inflation rate of 3.5%, your money will lose half of its purchasing power in approximately 20.5 years.

This estimate uses the Rule of 72, a standard mental math shortcut for compound interest and inflation:

Years to halve value=
Inflation Rate: 3.5%
72/3.5=20.57 years

While the Rule of 72 provides a quick approximation, precise calculations show that at exactly 3.5% inflation, purchasing power drops by 50% after roughly 19.8 years. For context, at a lower 2% rate, it would take 35 years to lose half your purchasing power, whereas at a higher 5% rate, it would take only 14 years.

Rich Racist Republican please!

[Axel Heyst]

WSJ News Alert: Inflation Slowed to 3.5% in June, as Americans Got a Break From Gas Prices.

[SubCmdr]

Are you black?

No he isn't.

Do you really know any black people?

No he doesn't.

Did Canada ever engage in the slave trade?

Most likely back in his family tree.

Have you ever heard of white privilege?

Might as well ask a fish if he ever heard of water.

Being poor at birth did not give me any privilege.

Look in the mirror. See your privilege.

The Dis United States of America is a country that uses race as a distraction from the deep wealth and income inequalities in the greater society. My first boss said: Nigger if you don't like the work conditions around here find a mother fucking job. That is the Dis United States I went to work in.

So, two middle fingers up to people are trying to tell me there is no racism in the Dis United States of America and that the history of slavery does not affect Black Americans to this day economically.

From the Hoover Institution (not exactly a liberal organization):

The Long Shadows Of Slavery And Jim Crow: Uncovering The Economic Impact On Black Americans

Click and read the article (take you about 4 minutes is the estimate). Educate yourselves. I would name names but you know who you are.

https://www.hoover.org/research/long...lack-americans

[Newton York]

How come Russia still be in one piece? Why they economy not collapse yet? With all the success Ukraine's had in drone striking them to oblivion, how come Russia still be standing?

Things that make you go hmmmm.

When you read Russia news, they say everything is awesome. When you watch Ukraine news, they say it's going great. Who's telling the truth here? Why can't we believe anything anymore since everything is just AI these days?

How is it that mitch McConnell is alive but linsey graham is dead? Did AI report the wrong news?

[SubCmdr]

Elvis2008 mentions race and no one in the Rich Racist Republican party has anything to say about it. That means by definition you support racism in your party. It that is not true, you are free to share with me your efforts to combat racism within the Republican Party.

I don't buy that the majority of Republicans are racists, where I've been anyway. I asked ChatGPT about that, and the only hard numbers it came up with were from this Pew survey. 54% of Republicans queried said Blacks and Hispanics face more discrimination than whites.

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics...ce-in-the-u-s/

Now, unfortunately in his quest to make the GOP a big tent party, Trump has taken in some groups he shouldn't have. The Trump administration is taking anti-DEI too far. Hegseth is way out in left field. Trump never should have appointed him Secretary of War, and the Senate never should have confirmed him. If I had three job candidates who were well qualifed, one white, one black, and one Hispanic, I'd pick the one with the biggest tits. Failing that, if I chose the black or the Hispanic, for purposes of diversity or because I figured she had to work harder to get to where she is, government has no (expletive deleted) business telling me I can't hire her.

I am not a Democrat nor a Republican!

Nor do I have a problem being black. The problem is that those who were born of privilege (and don't even know it because life was so easy for them) are not used to a Strong Black Man speaking his mind to them and telling them the way I see things. Until they explain the poverty numbers in the Dis United States of America as I have laid out in a previous post, they can talk to my hand.

[SubCmdr]

Here we have two members of the Rich Racist Republican Party making their statements on race.

I am not black but I know several black guys working in the oil fields in Canada, Wyoming and North Dakota making over $100,000 a year. They own their own houses and belong to the County Club. Pretty sure they weren't slaves and their parents and grandparents weren't slaves. Not sure of the difference between them and you but they work hard and are making good money. Being black doesn't seem to bother them.

Using race as an excuse for personal failure is a ruse and it hurts more young American blacks than just about anything else in the world. Success does not come easy. Nobody hands you your success on a platter. You have to work for it and you have to ignore all the assholes and all the peer pressure that tells you different. Are you an Afro American?

Either of you two white hoodie wearing (compound profanity redacted) want to explain these numbers?

In 2024, the overall U.S. poverty rate was 10.6%, affecting approximately 35.9 million people, with rates varying significantly across racial and ethnic groups.

American Indian and Alaska Native populations experienced the highest poverty rate at 19.3%, followed closely by Black individuals at 18.4%. Hispanic poverty rates were reported at 16.6% in 2023 and roughly 18% in 2024 data depending on specific census metrics, while White (non-Hispanic) poverty rates remained the lowest among major groups at approximately 7.7% to 11.5%. Asian populations had the lowest recorded poverty rate at 7.5% to 10.1% in recent years.

American Indian/Alaska Native: ~19.3% (2024)
Black: ~18.4% (2024)
Hispanic: ~16.6% - 18% (2023-2024)
White (non-Hispanic): ~7.7% - 11.5% (2023-2024)
Asian: ~7.5% - 10.1% (2023-2024)
The racial gap in poverty has shown signs of expanding in recent years, with Black poverty rates rising from a record low of 17.1% in 2022 to 18.4% in 2024, which is 2.4 times the rate for non-Hispanic White Americans.

No didn't think so.

Are you black? Do you really know any black people? Did Canada ever engage in the slave trade? These are important questions if you have the answers I would be happy to hear them. Have you ever heard of white privilege?

Asking a white man who is a member of the Republican party about white privilege like asking a fish if they ever hear of water. They don't realize that they are swimming in it.

[EihTooms]

Could the writers of these pieces be a wee bit biased?

Tiny: For domestic migration in recent years, what is net migration from red states to blue states or vice versa? I'd like a total for all states, not individual ones.

ChatGPT Pro, after crunching for about two minutes: Using 2024 presidential results to classify states as red or blue, recent domestic migration has been clearly from blue states to red states.

In 2023:

Blue-state residents moving to red states: 2,006,271.

Red-state residents moving to blue states: 1,375,854.

Net migration from blue states to red states: 630,417.

In 2024:

Blue-state residents moving to red states: 1,852,088.

Red-state residents moving to blue states: 1,307,618.

Net migration from blue states to red states: 544,470.

Combined 2023 and 2024:

Blue-state residents moving to red states: 3,858,359.

Red-state residents moving to blue states: 2,683,472.

Net migration from blue states to red states: 1,174,887.

So over those two years, red states gained about 1. 17 million residents net from blue states, or roughly 587,000 per year.

This is a true cross-group calculation using Census state-to-state migration data. Moves between two red states or between two blue states are excluded. Maine is classified as blue and Nebraska as red based on the statewide 2024 presidential vote.

The data show the direction of migration, but do not by themselves prove that politics caused it. Housing costs, jobs, retirement, climate, family ties and taxes may all contribute.
Again, few surprises here:

The 10 best state economies in America in 2026

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/13/best...ndroidappshare

While the odds of a U.S recession have fallen sharply in the last year, companies are still looking to set up shop in states with solid economies.

With states loudly touting their own economic strength, Economy is one of the most important categories in CNBCs annual competitiveness study, Americas Top States for Business.

Several states stand out for their economic strength this year, based on factors including job growth, strong housing markets and healthy budgets with relatively lows levels of public debt.
..........
To score each states economy, we consider a variety of factors including economic growth, job growth and the number of major companies headquartered in the state. We also measure each states fiscal health including its budget situation, its long-term obligations and its debt ratings, as well as the health of the residential real estate market. We also consider the impact of tariffs, the potential impact of federal budget cuts, foreign direct investment, and small business survival rates.

While some states are flashing economic warning signs, these ten states have what it takes to power through whatever the U.S. economy throws their way.

I would have posted the list from 10th to 1st as I did with the previous Best and Worst states in which to live for the sake of simplicity. But for whatever reason that didn't make the transmission from submission to posting here. So I didn't bother to do it this time.

Oh, BTW, we're all still waiting for you, our resident link / substantiation-free data monitor, to issue all those well-earned Pinocchios to Canada for his repeated utter BS claims about the current USA unemployment rates, wage growth, inflation rates, the USA stock market gains over the past 18 months vs the previous 18 months, etc, etc, etc.

Is that coming "in about two weeks"?

[Canada]

Are you black? Do you really know any black people? Did Canada ever engage in the slave trade? These are important questions if you have the answers I would be happy to hear them. Have you ever heard of white privilege?

I am not black but I know several black guys working in the oil fields in Canada, Wyoming and North Dakota making over $100,000 a year. They own their own houses and belong to the County Club. Pretty sure they weren't slaves and their parents and grandparents weren't slaves. Not sure of the difference between them and you but they work hard and are making good money. Being black doesn't seem to bother them.

[Axel Heyst]

Are you black? Do you really know any black people? Did Canada ever engage in the slave trade? These are important questions if you have the answers I would be happy to hear them. Have you ever heard of white privilege?

Using race as an excuse for personal failure is a ruse and it hurts more young American blacks than just about anything else in the world. Success does not come easy. Nobody hands you your success on a platter. You have to work for it and you have to ignore all the assholes and all the peer pressure that tells you different. Are you an Afro American?

[Axel Heyst]

If we're in the same city at some point you're on! Your proposition to SubCmdr was generous, probably because you wanted to meet the legend, who also knows Pattaya better than just about anyone here. Likewise I have ulterior motives as you're the undisputed Scandallo expert.

Tiny, I am no legend. In fact, I hardly post Scan reports anymore because I go there so seldom nowadays since I started doing the monogamous thing with the Missus every night. KKK. That's right, monogamy! But don't cry for me, Tiny, I still play around in the afternoons at various clinicas and I met some great clinca girls on my last visit. Anyway, my main contribution to the SP forum is found in my early reports on Scan & Bomboa just after they re-opend in October 2021. Those were good times!

Today the best current Scan reports are coming from a few guys whom I have had the pleasure of hooking up in Scan on my last couple of trips. You will know who they are if you read that thread. As to SubCmdr, I assure you that seeking info from him was never my intention. I just thought it might be fun to hook up for a drink or two and to exchange some war stories. I am primarily a solo act.

[Tiny 12]

Hey Tiny, that is quite a generous proposition considering that approximately 300 br of Scandallo's 500 br entry fee is consumable after 7 pm and 100% consumable before 7 pm, so in effect you are offering me 10 to 1 odds. Are you sure you want to place this bet? I am not interested in taking your money, so I will tell you right now that if we make this wager, I will not seek out a 2,000 br girl because I never do. The sweet spot for me at Scandallo is between 800 br and 1000 br for very attractive girls, not the so-called super stars and the most I have ever given a Scan girl was 1200 br for ST. To put it in context, I give my #1 Scandallo girl 900 br for our particular version of "modified ST" which (we don't watch the clock) effectively means 5 to 7 hours and 2 or 3 shags and we do not do sleepovers by mutual consent. KKK /555.

In any case, you are on if you want to make the wager. I just returned from SP about 10 days ago and I have already booked my next SP trip in October. It would be outstanding to meet you in SP then if possible. But I am also seriously thinking about doing the "BIG TRIP": MIA to BKK (and Pattaya) / BKK to CGK / CGK to PNH to BKK / BKK to GRU / and finally GRU to MIA. And my plan is to arrive in BKK immediately after Songkran and get to SP before May 22 in order to celebrate Valeria's 30th birthday. So, either way we should be able to hook up, Buddha willing of course.

A. H.

If we're in the same city at some point you're on! Your proposition to SubCmdr was generous, probably because you wanted to meet the legend, who also knows Pattaya better than just about anyone here. Likewise I have ulterior motives as you're the undisputed Scandallo expert.

Betting markets indicate the probability of Democrats controlling the House come 2027 is about 80%. I think it's higher.

[Tiny 12]

Few surprises here:

The best states to live in for 2026: No. 1 has a six-year winning streak

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/best...ndroidappshare

These are Americas 10 worst states to live in for 2026

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/wors...ndroidappshare

Could the writers of these pieces be a wee bit biased?

Tiny: For domestic migration in recent years, what is net migration from red states to blue states or vice versa? I'd like a total for all states, not individual ones.

ChatGPT Pro, after crunching for about two minutes: Using 2024 presidential results to classify states as red or blue, recent domestic migration has been clearly from blue states to red states.

In 2023:

Blue-state residents moving to red states: 2,006,271.

Red-state residents moving to blue states: 1,375,854.

Net migration from blue states to red states: 630,417.

In 2024:

Blue-state residents moving to red states: 1,852,088.

Red-state residents moving to blue states: 1,307,618.

Net migration from blue states to red states: 544,470.

Combined 2023 and 2024:

Blue-state residents moving to red states: 3,858,359.

Red-state residents moving to blue states: 2,683,472.

Net migration from blue states to red states: 1,174,887.

So over those two years, red states gained about 1. 17 million residents net from blue states, or roughly 587,000 per year.

This is a true cross-group calculation using Census state-to-state migration data. Moves between two red states or between two blue states are excluded. Maine is classified as blue and Nebraska as red based on the statewide 2024 presidential vote.

The data show the direction of migration, but do not by themselves prove that politics caused it. Housing costs, jobs, retirement, climate, family ties and taxes may all contribute.

[Axel Heyst]

My family had no money. I left home 30 minutes after I graduated high school with $500 in my pocket and no job. I went to work on the oil rigs. I worked hard. Everyone in USA and Canada could have done the same regardless if they were white, black or any nationality. Being poor at birth did not give me any privilege. You could have done the exact same work I did. Oilfield work is dirty and hard and most people avoid dirty and difficult jobs but the ones that do are usually successful. I worked harder than most. Started my own business and hired hundreds of workers who all received 401 K retirement. Yes 30% of Americans do not have 401 K but 70% do and they have had a windfall the last 18 months. The opportunity for success in USA is much greater than any other country. Reality is a poor black man in USA has this opportunity if they work hard.

Right on! I have a friend with a similar background. He started with nothing except his mind, his personal motivation, and a strong work ethic. He entered the construction when he was 18. He performed any job his boss would assign him and he slowly (at first) worked his way up the ladder of success. Today he owns his own construction company and has a 4 million dollar house on the intercostal in Miami. If you can't make it in America, you can't make it anywhere!

[KeviKev68]

My family had no money. I left home 30 minutes after I graduated high school with $500 in my pocket and no job. I went to work on the oil rigs. I worked hard. Everyone in USA and Canada could have done the same regardless if they were white, black or any nationality. Being poor at birth did not give me any privilege. You could have done the exact same work I did. Oilfield work is dirty and hard and most people avoid dirty and difficult jobs but the ones that do are usually successful. I worked harder than most. Started my own business and hired hundreds of workers who all received 401 K retirement. Yes 30% of Americans do not have 401 K but 70% do and they have had a windfall the last 18 months. The opportunity for success in USA is much greater than any other country. Reality is a poor black man in USA has this opportunity if they work hard.

Are you black? Do you really know any black people? Did Canada ever engage in the slave trade? These are important questions if you have the answers I would be happy to hear them. Have you ever heard of white privilege?