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bidenomics
April 5, 2024
William Upton
Analysis
Economy

Almost *All* the ‘New Jobs’ in Biden’s Economy Are ‘Crappy’ Part Time Work.

The ‘hot’ March jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is not as positive as the Biden government and corporate media are billing. It actually shows that in the past 12 months, the U.S. economy has seen the number of full-time jobs decline by 1.3 million while adding 1.09 million part-time positions.

March’s total non-farm payroll employment rose, with 303,000 jobs added to the economy last month. However, the monthly change in full-time employment decreased by 6,000, while part-time employment added 691,000 jobs.

GOVERNMENT AND PART-TIME JOBS.

One of the areas that did see full-time job growth was public sector employment. March saw an increase of 71,000 government jobs — outpacing the prior 12-month average of  54,000. Other sectors that added jobs last month — most known for their reliance on part-time employment — were the construction industry (39,000), leisure and hospitality (49,000), and retail (+18,000). The healthcare industry also saw significant growth, with 72,000 jobs added. However, again, this growth appears to be in areas of the industry reliant on part-time workers, including outpatient care (28,000), hospitals (27,000), and residential care facilities (18,000).

‘THEY’RE CRAPPY JOBS’.

The trend of adding part-time employment while losing full-time jobs has been ongoing for over a year now. This is likely what underpins voter anxiety about the U.S. economy. The National Pulse has previously reported that most jobs gained since President Joe Biden took office have been fueled by migrant labor.

On Wednesday, former Biden White House Chief of Staff, Ron Klain, acknowledged the disconnect between the Biden government’s claims regarding the U.S. economy and how American voters feel about it. “I understand that people say, hey, I’m glad you have all these good things going on in the economy, I’m glad that there are jobs,” Klain said in an interview with MSNBC, adding: “But people want to see that their own personal pocketbook is better off.”

A similar sentiment was expressed by former Obama White House advisor Van Jones in January regarding the job ‘growth’ in the Black community. “People keep telling me, ‘You’ve got great employment numbers in the Black community, and aren’t you happy?’ I’m like, yeah, but they’re crappy jobs,” Jones said. Unemployment among Black Americans rose in March a whole percentage point to 6.4 percent — a near two-year high.

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The 'hot' March jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is not as positive as the Biden government and corporate media are billing. It actually shows that in the past 12 months, the U.S. economy has seen the number of full-time jobs decline by 1.3 million while adding 1.09 million part-time positions. show more
April 4, 2024
Politics

Biden Institutes Rule To Stop Trump Firing Deep State Employees.

The Biden government’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a finalized rule on Thursday aimed at preventing the removal of career federal employees from policy-sensitive positions. Some see the move as a fail-safe against former President Donald Trump’s plans to reimplement his “Schedule F” policy to aggressively overhaul the federal workforce should he win re-election in November.

Under the new OPM rule, career federal employees can no longer be re-designated as political appointees or other at-will workers. Additionally, the rule clarifies a clause found in 5 U.S. Code § 7511, which exempts federal workers from government employment protections if their primary work is “confidential, policy determining, policymaking, or policy-advocating” in nature. Under the new policy, the clause only applies to “noncareer, political appointments.”

This change is in direct response to an executive order issued by former President Trump, which created the Schedule F employment designation — allowing him to remove federal employees who actively worked to undermine his policy agenda. Schedule F was underpinned by the clause in 5 U.S. Code § 7511.

Preventing the reimplementation of Schedule F has been a priority of President Joe Biden, especially with November’s presidential election looming. During his first week in office, Biden revoked the policy and directed White House policymakers to examine actions that could be taken to prevent its return in the future. While a future Trump administration could re-institute his federal employment reforms, the new OPM rule would make it more difficult. The rule also outlines a specific process for re-designating a career federal worker, making any future attempts to use Schedule F more cumbersome.

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The Biden government's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a finalized rule on Thursday aimed at preventing the removal of career federal employees from policy-sensitive positions. Some see the move as a fail-safe against former President Donald Trump's plans to reimplement his "Schedule F" policy to aggressively overhaul the federal workforce should he win re-election in November. show more
Bidenomics
April 4, 2024
William Upton
Economy
Politics

Biden’s Ex-Chief of Staff Makes Stunning Inflation Admission.

Ron Klain, former Chief of Staff to President Joe Biden, acknowledged on Wednesday that the Biden government’s efforts to bring down prices for American consumers have not been successful. “Prices are still high, the price of gasoline is still high, other prices are still high, and people feel that pinch,” admitted Klain during an appearance on MSNBC’s “All In With Chris Hayes.” He added, “I think the President needs to make more progress on that.”

The remarks from the former White House Chief of Staff run contrary to claims made by the Biden government that inflation and prices are falling. President Biden has repeatedly asserted that his policies have reduced unemployment, cut consumer costs, and boosted the U.S. economy. According to polling data, however, American voters aren’t buying the President’s claims — which Klain acknowledged is a problem for Biden.

“I understand that people say, hey, I’m glad you have all these good things going on in the economy, I’m glad that there are jobs,” he told Hayes before adding: “But people want to see that their own personal pocketbook is better off.”

“People need more money in their pockets,” Klain concluded.

President Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign also appears to have already tacitly acknowledged the economic reality for many Americans isn’t as rosy as the White House insists. The campaign appears to have abandoned the term “Bidenomics” after featuring it on the campaign trail late last year.

Klain isn’t the only former or current Biden official to acknowledge that grocery, gasoline, and housing prices remain restrictively high for many Americans. In February, Biden’s own Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that high prices are likely here to stay — while insisting it wasn’t the fault of “Bidenomics.”

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Ron Klain, former Chief of Staff to President Joe Biden, acknowledged on Wednesday that the Biden government's efforts to bring down prices for American consumers have not been successful. "Prices are still high, the price of gasoline is still high, other prices are still high, and people feel that pinch," admitted Klain during an appearance on MSNBC's "All In With Chris Hayes." He added, "I think the President needs to make more progress on that." show more
April 3, 2024
William Upton
Politics
War

Michael Moore Says Biden is ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Accomplice.

Michael Moore says President Joe Biden is aiding Israel‘s “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians in Gaza by acting as the Jewish state’s “number one arms dealer.” The socialist documentary filmmaker leveled the accusation during a recent episode of his “Rumble” podcast.

“You know who you are and what you have to do…. You must have thought about it during Mass on Easter. Public opinion is completely against this ethnic cleansing,” Moore said. He went on to lament the predicament many political progressives will face in the November election, having to choose between Biden and former President Donald Trump.

“It’s been just an awful thing for all of us to be witness to. We’d like to think about it because our president, the one that has to stop Trump, from winning in November, is the number one financial backer and the number one arms dealer for the state of Israel,” Moore said, adding that Biden “has the power to stop this, say, within the next hour, literally by just turning off the faucet, pulling the plug.”

Moore, who warned Democrats about Donald Trump’s working-class political appeal in 2016, backed Biden during the 2020 election. However, Biden’s Israel policy has soured the filmmaker on the Democratic incumbent. He endorsed the “uncommitted” option in the Michigan Democratic primary which garnered over 100,000 votes in protest of the Biden government’s support for Israel. During a recent appearance on MSNBC, Moore explained that the “uncommitted” vote was a warning to “save Biden from himself.” He added that if the Democrat President continues to support the “massacre” of Palestinians, it could cost him the November election.

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Michael Moore says President Joe Biden is aiding Israel's "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians in Gaza by acting as the Jewish state's "number one arms dealer." The socialist documentary filmmaker leveled the accusation during a recent episode of his "Rumble" podcast. show more
April 2, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

Near 2 Million People Lacking Photo ID Have Registered To Vote In 3 Critical Swing States Since Jan.

The number of individuals registering to vote without a valid photo ID is on the rise in three critical 2024 swing states, fueling renewed concerns about the integrity of U.S. elections. According to public data from the Social Security Administration (SSA), Texas has seen 1,250,710 people register to vote without a photo ID since the start of 2024. In Pennsylvania, 580,513 people have been able to register. Meanwhile 220,731 individuals lacking photo ID have registered to vote in Arizona.

Federal law allows first-time voters to register even if they lack a government issued photo ID or drivers license. The Help America Vote Act of 2002 instructs state election officials to use an individual’s Social Security Number (SSN) to verify their identity if they lack other forms of identification. According to the law, the last four digits of a registrant’s SSN are then verified by the Social Security Administration through its Help America Vote Verification (HAVV) system.

ELECTION INTEGRITY RISKS.

Verifying a voter’s identity via the HAVV isn’t fool proof, however. Illegal immigrants who obtain work permits are issued Social Security Cards — leaving open the possibility that an error in the HAVV database could result in them being able to cast a ballot. The government agency has been plagued for years by overpayment issues caused by data and human error.

The National Pulse previously reported that Americans overwhelming support strong voter ID laws. A Pew Research survey from February found that 81 percent of respondents said they favor requiring people to show government-issued photo identification to vote, and 82 percent said they favor requiring paper ballot backups for electronic voting machines.

These new, unreliable registrations in Arizona, Texas, and Pennsylvania are more than enough to swing the 2024 election in those states. In the 2020 election, Trump won Texas by 631,221 votes. Biden won Pennsylvania by 80,555 and Arizona by just 10,457 votes. 

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The number of individuals registering to vote without a valid photo ID is on the rise in three critical 2024 swing states, fueling renewed concerns about the integrity of U.S. elections. According to public data from the Social Security Administration (SSA), Texas has seen 1,250,710 people register to vote without a photo ID since the start of 2024. In Pennsylvania, 580,513 people have been able to register. Meanwhile 220,731 individuals lacking photo ID have registered to vote in Arizona. show more
April 1, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

Is ‘Never Trumper’ Billionaire Jeff Yass Considering Backing Trump in 2024?

Despite publicly claiming to be a ‘Never Trumper,’ hedge fund billionaire Jeff Yass has become one of TruthSocial‘s most prominent investors. The GOP mega-donor is believed to have purchased a $22 million stake in the Trump-backed social media platform, which went public last week. The wealthiest man in Pennsylvania, most of Yass’s wealth was generated from his sizable investment in the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

The timing of Yass’s investment in TruthSocial — made through his hedge fund Susquehanna International Group — has raised some eyebrows inside and outside the Trump camp. Shortly after the billionaire hedge fund manager announced he would invest in TruthSocial, former President Trump came out against a ban on TikTok — despite having pushed for it while in office.

QUESTIONS OF LOYALTY.

Despite the apparent thawing of relations between the former President and the ‘Never Trumper’ hedge fund billionaire, there remains a degree of skepticism as to whether Yass will financially back Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign directly. During the Republican presidential primary, the billionaire GOP mega-donor spent tens of millions of dollars against Trump, funding most of the field running against him. Yass backed Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) early, cutting the Florida Republican a $2.5 million check.

When DeSantis’s campaign faltered, Yass spread his money around, giving $5 million to a SuperPAC backing Vivek Ramaswamy and contributing hundreds of thousands to Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Chris Christie. Yass’s $10 million contribution to the Club for Growth in June was used to purchase a slew of anti-Trump television advertising.

With Yass being a significant donor in GOP circles — contributing approximately $50 million this election cycle alone, according to Federal Election Commission filings — securing his support could significantly boost Trump’s campaign operations. However, Yass has never contributed to any Trump-related group, and The Daily Beast reports that the billionaire has no plans to donate to any Trump-aligned groups.

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Despite publicly claiming to be a 'Never Trumper,' hedge fund billionaire Jeff Yass has become one of TruthSocial's most prominent investors. The GOP mega-donor is believed to have purchased a $22 million stake in the Trump-backed social media platform, which went public last week. The wealthiest man in Pennsylvania, most of Yass's wealth was generated from his sizable investment in the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok. show more

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April 1, 2024
Election 2024
NatSec

‘SPAMOUFLAGE’ – Chinese Bots Posing as Trump Backers to Help Biden Win 2024.

The Chinese government has harnessed a massive network of social media accounts to influence the November U.S. presidential election. Independent researchers and government officials say they’ve identified numerous accounts controlled by China, most of which are currently posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump. These accounts often amplify conspiratorial content, such as claims that President Joe Biden is a “Satanist pedophile,” in an effort to spread discord and discredit the MAGA movement.

According to Elise Thomas, a senior analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, the network of Chinese government-controlled accounts is likely part of a long-standing Communist Party program called ‘Spamouflage.’ However, the volume of content being pushed by fake social media accounts is unprecedented. “I’ve never seen anything along those lines at all before,” Thomas said in a recent interview. She also noted that several accounts had previously posted exclusively in Mandarin Chinese before being retooled to appear as though the user is American.

These actions underscore a potential change in Beijing’s approach to impacting U.S. politics, with an increased willingness to undermine individual candidates and parties. Unlike past efforts, it appears an actual human controls each account. Previously, the Chinese government utilized bot networks to run thousands of social media accounts and push pro-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda.

Despite pledges from Meta to address the fake Chinese-controlled accounts on Facebook and Instagram, the CCP propaganda operation appears to continue unabated. An investigation by The Foundation for Defense of Democracies found that at least 3,000 accounts linked to a Facebook page called War of Somethings are part of the Chinese influence and propaganda operation. Max Lesser, a senior analyst with the foundation, told the New York Times: “What we’re seeing is the campaign just continues, undeterred.”

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The Chinese government has harnessed a massive network of social media accounts to influence the November U.S. presidential election. Independent researchers and government officials say they've identified numerous accounts controlled by China, most of which are currently posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump. These accounts often amplify conspiratorial content, such as claims that President Joe Biden is a "Satanist pedophile," in an effort to spread discord and discredit the MAGA movement. show more
April 1, 2024
William Upton
Politics

‘No One Saw It Coming’ — D.C. Laments ‘Ultimate Winner’ Trump & His Truth Social Windfall.

TruthSocial, the social media platform launched by former President Donald Trump, went public last week, sending waves through the stock market as its value soared, poising Trump to reap a potential $5 billion windfall. What the anti-Trump establishment has missed, however, is that the stock is more than just an investment for supporters of the former President — pumping its value is also a political statement.

“It’s mainly to support Trump and his legal battles. Or making a statement,” said Teri Lynn Roberson in a recent interview. Roberson, a Trump supporter from Dallas, Texas, explained: “It’s more just to show that people are supporting him.” As the 2024 presidential election kicks into full swing, former President Trump could cash in a portion of his shares for hundreds of millions of dollars to fuel his campaign war chest.

The potential for Trump to harness TruthSocial as a source of campaign dollars is something the Washington, D.C. political elite hadn’t previously considered. “Almost no one saw it coming,” declared The Wall Street Journal. Corporate media talking heads derided the company and its investors when TruthSocial went public last Tuesday. Jessica Tarlov, a Democrat strategist, sarcastically declared during an appearance on Fox News’s The Five, “Donald Trump gets really lucky.”

Former New York Assistant Attorney General Adam Pollock told CNN that the value of TruthSocial “is essentially worthless.” The Late Show host Stephen Colbert dedicated his opening monologue to Trump’s massive windfall. “Why do good things ever happen to Donald Trump,” Colbert pondered before concluding: “He made over $4 billion misspelling things on the toilet!”

However, the political value of TruthSocial hasn’t been lost on everyone. Matt Simpson, managing partner at Wealthspring Capital, told The Wall Street Journal that “[Trump’s] the ultimate winner, at least on paper.”

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TruthSocial, the social media platform launched by former President Donald Trump, went public last week, sending waves through the stock market as its value soared, poising Trump to reap a potential $5 billion windfall. What the anti-Trump establishment has missed, however, is that the stock is more than just an investment for supporters of the former President — pumping its value is also a political statement. show more
March 29, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

House Dems Push Law to Stop Trump Getting Classified Briefings.

House Democrats are seeking to block former President Donald Trump from receiving classified briefings as the 2024 Republican presidential nominee – a bizarre and unprecedented attack on U.S. political norms.

The GUARD Act, introduced by Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), would bar access to classified information by federal officials or candidates charged with crimes relating to obstructing official proceedings, endangering national security, mishandling classified materials, and other issues related to national defense.

The legislation marks the latest effort by Democrats to interfere in the 2024 presidential election on behalf of President Joe Biden, the Democrat incumbent. Rep. Sherrill’s bill, if it becomes law, could have potentially far-reaching impacts — including preventing former President Trump from reviewing classified evidence in his defense against Special Counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution against him in Florida.

In an attempt to frame the legislation as other than a new front in the Biden government’s lawfare campaign against Trump, House Democrats insist its provisions would apply to other officials like disgraced Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ). The New Jersey Senate Democrat is being prosecuted on charges of corruption, bribery, and acting as an unregistered foreign agent on behalf of Egypt and Qatar.

Rep. Sherrill, however, failed to mention her New Jersey Democrat colleague even once in her press release announcing the legislation. Instead, she opted to focus entirely on how it would impact Trump. “Nobody is entitled or legally obligated to classified briefings — certainly not Trump, even if he is the Republican nominee for president,” Rep. Sherrill said.

Former President Trump has pleaded not guilty in Smith’s prosecution over allegedly mishandling classified materials stored at Mar-a-Lago — Trump’s private Palm Beach, Florida club and residence. The National Pulse previously reported that Rep. Sherrill — who bills herself as a national security hawk – has had numerous investments in Chinese-linked companies.

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House Democrats are seeking to block former President Donald Trump from receiving classified briefings as the 2024 Republican presidential nominee – a bizarre and unprecedented attack on U.S. political norms. show more
March 29, 2024
William Upton
Election Integrity
Politics

‘Valid ID’ Was Required For The Biden-Obama-Clinton Fundraiser in New York.

At President Joe Biden‘s fancy fundraiser in New York City, guests were made to present a valid form of photo ID to enter. Instructions received by guests note the name on their ID must match the name printed on their ticket. The identification and name-match requirements contrast with the Democrat Party’s opposition to similar requirements in U.S. elections.

Republican state lawmakers across the country have pushed for strong voter ID laws, ballot custody restrictions, and name-match requirements for years. They contend that these measures are critical to reducing instances of election fraud. The issue became especially prevalent after the 2020 presidential election when questions of ballot integrity in several states lingered. While national Democrats have dismissed Republican concerns as ‘unfounded,’ there have been several instances of Democrat politicians and activists facing prosecution for election fraud in subsequent contests since 2020.

NUMEROUS FRAUD PROSECUTIONS.

In Washington, D.C., a local Democrat elected official received a $500 fine for committing voter fraud during the 2020 election – voting in both the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland. Two New Jersey Democrats were indicted by the state’s Attorney General for multiple instances of election fraud in elections held in 2020 and 2021. Another former New Jersey Democrat party official was indicted for election fraud this past February relating to a mail-in-ballot scheme.

The results of a local run-off election for sheriff were voided by a Louisiana judge after serious evidence of the election was uncovered. Democrat Henry Whitehorn appeared to have narrowly defeated Republican Republican John Nickelson by a single vote; however, at least eleven ballots were shown to have been cast fraudulently. Whitehorn subsequently won the do-over election.

One of the most concerning instances of fraud has been the ongoing drama surrounding the mayor’s race in Bridgeport, Connecticut — which will now be held a third time after the initial two elections were voided due to fraud.

VOTERS SUPPORT ID REQUIREMENT.

Meanwhile, survey data from Pew Research shows that voters overwhelmingly support election integrity measures. A massive 81 percent of respondents said they favor requiring people to show government-issued photo identification to vote, and 82 percent said they favor requiring paper ballot backups for electronic voting machines. Seventy-two percent of those polled said they were in favor of making Election Day a national holiday, while 76 percent say early voting should be available for two weeks prior to Election Day.

 

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At President Joe Biden's fancy fundraiser in New York City, guests were made to present a valid form of photo ID to enter. Instructions received by guests note the name on their ID must match the name printed on their ticket. The identification and name-match requirements contrast with the Democrat Party’s opposition to similar requirements in U.S. elections. show more