Politics Thread

[Caf]

Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all US employees

Somewhat relevant to previous discussions.

[Xville]

Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all US employees

Somewhat relevant to previous discussions.

Ah yes amazon that benevolent company that cares about their workers. For how great and convenient amazon is as a consumer, they are an extremely dangerous company to the us economy. I'm all for capitalism, but amazon is creating a monopoly in several sectors of business and it is honestly a bit scary. Where is their second hq going to be? Close enough to DC that's for damn sure...why? Lobbyists, so government doesnt eventually break up their business.

If you haven't read "the four" it is a detailed look at amazon, apple, facebook and google and how they are essentially dominating the world. It's a great read and extremely insightful for anyone in the business world.

Thru Bernie's quote that praises Bezos and Amazon , it is quite apparent he either 1.) Has zero clue of the operations of Amazon and what that company is doing or 2.) Politicizing this as something that he got amazon to do

[Lamont Sanford]

Congratulations on the twins...mine are 2. The first year is rough....everyone said it would get easier, it did.

Car prices are insane and I believe there is room here for the next big disruptor....whoever comes up with it, is going to be a very rich person.

My wife and I have 8 year old twin girls and an 11 year old girl. Trust me, living in a house full of women, it never gets easier!

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Ah yes amazon that benevolent company that cares about their workers. For how great and convenient amazon is as a consumer, they are an extremely dangerous company to the us economy. I'm all for capitalism, but amazon is creating a monopoly in several sectors of business and it is honestly a bit scary. Where is their second hq going to be? Close enough to DC that's for damn sure...why? Lobbyists, so government doesnt eventually break up their business.

If you haven't read "the four" it is a detailed look at amazon, apple, facebook and google and how they are essentially dominating the world. It's a great read and extremely insightful for anyone in the business world.

Thru Bernie's quote that praises Bezos and Amazon , it is quite apparent he either 1.) Has zero clue of the operations of Amazon and what that company is doing or 2.) Politicizing this as something that he got amazon to do

Bernie has been an open critic of Amazon. Just because he praises them for raising their lowest wage, going to $15 is a good thing, doesn't mean he tosses a blanket approval across the company as a whole.

[JTG]

Booze, we test drove and Outback among others. The Outback was the clear winner though my wife has 'station wagon' reservations. I have sticker shock on it, but after owning a WRX for 10 years of modifying and driving it like I stold it I am sold on Subaru. I like the eyesight safety options as well since my wife sucks at driving. With that we are in the 31k range. I never thought I would spend more on a vehicle than my Tacoma.

I just bought a used Outback v6 for 15k. It had every option they offer, and 71,000 miles. Go on Carguru about 3 months brfore you plan on buying. Have a search range of 100 miles, and chances are you can find a good used one, at an affordable price.

[Pete Delkus]

Yesterday mid evening Headline: "Kavanaugh Altercation Involving Throwing Ice". (CNN & Others)

A collective laugh by most on Twitter

Yesterday late evening Headline: "Kavanaugh Involved in Bar Fight" (CNN & Others)

Our "Trusted" media is a joke!!!!! Clearly changing a headline to further a political cause...just a joke.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Yesterday mid evening Headline: "Kavanaugh Altercation Involving Throwing Ice". (CNN & Others)

A collective laugh by most on Twitter

Yesterday late evening Headline: "Kavanaugh Involved in Bar Fight" (CNN & Others)

Our "Trusted" media is a joke!!!!! Clearly changing a headline to further a political cause...just a joke.

I would say more likely it's just click bait. Ad revenue pays the bills and clicks determine how much they can charge.

[Pete Delkus]

I would say more likely it's just click bait. Ad revenue pays the bills and clicks determine how much they can charge.

James Earl Jones: "This is CNN - likely click bait"


Which begs the question, if CNN & other news sources are just click bait, written in hyperbole & vagueness, is a Trump completely correct, or just partially right with his "Fake News" proclamation?

[Caf]

James Earl Jones: "This is CNN - likely click bait"


Which begs the question, if CNN & other news sources are just click bait, written in hyperbole & vagueness, is a Trump completely correct, or just partially right with his "Fake News" proclamation?

The Media Bubble Is Worse Than You Think - Politico

Questions of the media always make me think back to this article form Politico. They frame the change in the reputations of the urban-liberal newspapers and TV shows as a result of local and conservative newspaper's demise. Long story short, the papers and news stations labeled as "fake news" have changed very little, their prominence in the media landscape has changed drastically. They have always covered these things in this way, there are just fewer outlets providing the other coverage and angles.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

James Earl Jones: "This is CNN - likely click bait"


Which begs the question, if CNN & other news sources are just click bait, written in hyperbole & vagueness, is a Trump completely correct, or just partially right with his "Fake News" proclamation?

CNN and Fox News cancel each other out. That isn't even fair to CNN here as Fox is so far out there they aren't even credible anymore. I would put MSNBC on there but they still have Maddow who is probably the best journalist out there right now.