February 12, 2025

GOP Senate Conforms Gabbard as DNI

February 12, 2025 Buck Banks

The Senate voted 52 to 48 to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined with all Democrats to oppose her conformation.

Among quislings, Tulsi Gabbard stood out among many.
But 52 GOP senators confirmed her — a fulsome plenty.
Why they backed her remains a mystery,
So now for the first time in U.S. history
We have a director of national intelligence without any.

Trumponomics: Inflation Is Rising

February 12, 2025 Buck Banks

3%

U.S. inflation rose to 3% in January, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to extend a pause on interest rate cuts, reported the New York Times. The Consumer Price Index jumped more than expected, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Wednesday, rising 0.5% from December in what was the fastest monthly increase since August 2023. Last month, the annual pace was 2.9%. “Core” C.P.I., which more closely reflects underlying inflation by removing volatile food and energy prices, also showed little improvement. It rose 0.4% from December or 3.3% on a year-over-year basis, both higher than economists expected. The monthly increase in core prices was the highest since April 2023.

$500 Million in Food Aid Going to Waste Due to DOGE

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Buck Banks

$500 million

“Almost $500 million in food aid is at risk of spoilage as it sits in ports, ships and warehouses after funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, was paused by the Trump administration,” CBS News reports.

Day: February 12, 2025

Sniveling Sycophant Sighs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared exasperated and sighed when a reporter asked President Trump about his plans to “take over” Gaza while meeting with the King of Jordan.

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GOP Senate Conforms Gabbard as DNI

The Senate voted 52 to 48 to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) joined with all Democrats to oppose her conformation.

— Washington Post

Senate Confirms Box of Rocks

Trumponomics: Inflation Is Rising

3%

$500 Million in Food Aid Going to Waste Due to DOGE

$500 million

“Almost $500 million in food aid is at risk of spoilage as it sits in ports, ships and warehouses after funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, was paused by the Trump administration,” CBS News reports.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

— Donald Trump, at a rally in Pennsylvania last night.

“Please send Trump to every single House swing district. He is so out of touch and in the fantasy bubble you created that he will help Dems flip the House even more.”

— Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) issued a plea to the White House.

“NATO calls me Daddy.”

— President Trump, quoted by Axios.

Numerati

31%

45%

Forty-five percent of small-business owners in the U.S. said inflation was their biggest challenge, according to a survey by the Chamber of Commerce, Axios reports.

45 Minutes

17%

11.6 Million Voters