"More than 50% of federal aid meant to help American farmers cope with the negative impacts of the U.S.-China trade war went to the largest and wealthiest farms, according to a&nbs... more"More than 50% of federal aid meant to help American farmers cope with the negative impacts of the U.S.-China trade war went to the largest and wealthiest farms, according to a new study of Department of Agriculture data.
Why it matters: The Trump administration prioritized aid to farms that produced high volumes of specific crops, leaving smaller farms behind, per the study. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) says the findings illustrate a need for "payment caps" on the aid, reports Bloomberg.
By the numbers: The analysis covered $8.4 billion in USDA's Market Facilitation Program payments to more than 563,000 participants between 2018 and this April.
The top 10% of farmers collected 54% of the bailout payments.
82 farmers got $500,000 or more.
In Missouri, the DeLine Farm Partnership received $2.8 million.
The bottom 80% of farmers accepted payments averaging less than $5,000.
What's next: President Trump recently approved another $16 billion in new aid... less
I'll wait till they're all in there, chatting away, wearing trash bags, posting twinks, making sandwiches, talking Trump, being all gangstah, then I'll chain the doors shut and bur... moreI'll wait till they're all in there, chatting away, wearing trash bags, posting twinks, making sandwiches, talking Trump, being all gangstah, then I'll chain the doors shut and burn the place to the ground!
President Donald Trump on Saturday advocated for ASAP Rocky's release from Swedish custody in a call with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, saying he "personally" vouched for the New York rapper.
"Just had a very good call with @SwedishPM Stefan Löfven who assured me that American citizen A$AP Rocky will be treated fairly. Likewise, I assured him that A$AP was not a flight risk and offered to personally vouch for his bail, or an alternative," Trump tweeted.
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"Our teams will be talking further, and we agreed to speak again in the next 48 hours!" Trump continued.
ASAP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested after voluntarily going to the police in Stockholm for questioning after an altercation three weeks ago during a music festival.
The State Department is aware of the arrest. A spokesperson told POLITICO the department hopes "to see ASAP Rocky and his colleagues back on tour and reunited with friends and family soo... less
He is self-exciting whipping himself into a frenzy with daily crazy rants and raves set to EXPLODE AT HIS NEXT RALLY! He wants the crowd to self-excite so that night there will suc... moreHe is self-exciting whipping himself into a frenzy with daily crazy rants and raves set to EXPLODE AT HIS NEXT RALLY! He wants the crowd to self-excite so that night there will such a KABOOM or excitement the world will shake and rock and roll. Notice how he amps his self-excitement every day? No time to sleep. He has promises to keep and miles to go before he sleeps. That I can tell you. Everyone says so.
Perhaps he lied to show chump what a good fit he would be. Who knows?Since chump gets he wants he'll probably get Ratcliffe as his DNI head honcho. What could it hurt? Who cares? W... morePerhaps he lied to show chump what a good fit he would be. Who knows?Since chump gets he wants he'll probably get Ratcliffe as his DNI head honcho. What could it hurt? Who cares? What's in a name? A liar by another name still smells.
There has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leaving dogs in locked cars in hot weather. If there was a small battery-powered air-con unit that would either plug into ... moreThere has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leaving dogs in locked cars in hot weather. If there was a small battery-powered air-con unit that would either plug into the existing air-con system, or have a separate vent, there would be no need for animals to suffer in cars, and people wouldn't have to worry about the security risk of leaving a car unattended with the window part rolled down.
Is it a chemical imbalance that meds would take care of or a psychological inability to stand up to bullies? A great reverence for the office of prez such that they cannot bear to ... moreIs it a chemical imbalance that meds would take care of or a psychological inability to stand up to bullies? A great reverence for the office of prez such that they cannot bear to go against him? Do they see him as their daddy dearest whose authority they are too afraid to question? Something is definitely missing in them.An Answermug friend sez they could use spine transplants. I agree. What else could they use in your opinion?. As it stands now they are very queer peculiar bizarre and odd.
Legislation to BLOCK the sale of arms to the Saudis was vetoed by the trump who always sides with the butchers. So now the butcher boy will have US weapons with which to murder peo... moreLegislation to BLOCK the sale of arms to the Saudis was vetoed by the trump who always sides with the butchers. So now the butcher boy will have US weapons with which to murder people. Nice and cozy tidy. Isn't it? As long as the trump draws a breath his butcher boy pals can always count on him to come through for them. Real dependable like. Butchers that kill together thrill together.
Have Border Patrol Agents do the interviewing not Homeland Security agents.See how smart he is?Except who will patrol the border? The folks who know how to interview asylum seekers... moreHave Border Patrol Agents do the interviewing not Homeland Security agents.See how smart he is?Except who will patrol the border? The folks who know how to interview asylum seekers?Do they know how to patrol a border?Is the Stephen Miller really that dumb or is he just testing the trump to see how dumb the trump is? I dunno.Just another day at the animal farm.
What the he**? He doubles down. As he is choking he will keep taking more bites. He WANTS it no matter what. With his last ounce of strength he will take a last bite. The end of ti... moreWhat the he**? He doubles down. As he is choking he will keep taking more bites. He WANTS it no matter what. With his last ounce of strength he will take a last bite. The end of times for a greedy pig. Fitting?
Mine?Wealthy cheapskate deadbeat thieves get money they don't need thereby depriving those of aid for whom it is intended.Wealthy cheapskate deadbeat thieves. Wealthy cheapskate de... moreMine?Wealthy cheapskate deadbeat thieves get money they don't need thereby depriving those of aid for whom it is intended.Wealthy cheapskate deadbeat thieves. Wealthy cheapskate deadbeat thieves. Wealthy cheapskate deadbeat thieves.Scum of the earth. Depraved indifferent greedy slobs.
In the same district Trump is TWEETING ABOUT being filthy and infested.IRONY? OR JUST TOTAL CLUELESS FECKLESS STUPIDITY?
Jared Kushner is a lot of things: addlepated titmouse... moreIn the same district Trump is TWEETING ABOUT being filthy and infested.IRONY? OR JUST TOTAL CLUELESS FECKLESS STUPIDITY?
Jared Kushner is a lot of things: addlepated titmouse; bemused silver-spoon-asshole-enabler; failing real estate investor; poor man’s Count Chocula; quasi-sentient ambulatory sperm whale placenta in Little Lord Fauntleroy finery; Ivanka Trump’s third-favorite dildo.
But don’t ever call him a decent landlord.
Because apparently, he’s a slumlord. In — wait for it! — Baltimore.
You know, that so-called rat-infested garbage heap his father-in-law loves to tweet about.
It’s always, always, always projection with these idiots.
Always.
HuffPo:
A scathing investigation in 2017 by ProPublica and co-published by The New York Times — headlined “The Beleaguered Tenants of Kushnerville” — slammed the multiple projects purchased by Kushner Cos. when it was helmed by Jared Kushner and managed by a subsidiary. Kus... less
White nationalist racists or Neo-Nazi whateverists or any other "bad bad bad bad" group? The trump sez "there are good people on both sides" and he never lies so of course that mea... moreWhite nationalist racists or Neo-Nazi whateverists or any other "bad bad bad bad" group? The trump sez "there are good people on both sides" and he never lies so of course that means he always tells the truth so of course that means even the worst scum of the scum of the dregs of homo saps have some good people there too. Nice to know ain't it Cuz the prez sez so! That I can tell you. EVERYONE SAYS SO!
There is no end to this lying male appendage.He bragged about his building being the tallest in Manhattan after the TWIN TOWERS were decimated. That is how he contributed.He lied a... moreThere is no end to this lying male appendage.He bragged about his building being the tallest in Manhattan after the TWIN TOWERS were decimated. That is how he contributed.He lied about sending PEOPLE down to the 911 site to pull people out of buildings. There is NO EVIDENCE of any Trump personnel EVER showing their lying faces at the site in all the time it was under construction. This is STOLEN VALOR. He is lying about being a responder in this national disaster that people have given their lives for. Just like his BONE SPURS to keep him out of Vietnam, this is another LIE he needs to tell for no reason at all. JUST TO LIE. less
Y'all gonna stoke the vote again right? Pull out all the stops and make sure your boy "wins" again?There are millions of you out there. Billions worldwide filled with pride at how ... moreY'all gonna stoke the vote again right? Pull out all the stops and make sure your boy "wins" again?There are millions of you out there. Billions worldwide filled with pride at how great the hate to allow a RACIST to state what he is and expect to win! Whatta guy! No lie!
Their experiences seeking asylum in America and being greeted by border patrol SOB's who locked them up in kennels and cages, made fun of them, deprived them of basic necessities. ... moreTheir experiences seeking asylum in America and being greeted by border patrol SOB's who locked them up in kennels and cages, made fun of them, deprived them of basic necessities. I wonder if God will think kindly of those who ORDERED that treatment, those who EXECUTED that treatment plus all of those who SUPPORTED it? Suffer the little children. Well we the American people did our part to cause them to suffer. Aren't y'all proud of yourselves? Be sure you will be suitably rewarded for your actions, lack of action, aa well as your words and thoughts. Nothing escapes Him. His eye is on the sparrow remember? less
I think the point is that the end never justifies the means if the means does harm to anyone. Whatever is gained by that is worthless . It may be a temporal short-term "gain" but i... moreI think the point is that the end never justifies the means if the means does harm to anyone. Whatever is gained by that is worthless . It may be a temporal short-term "gain" but in the end? Do the greedy and cruel swap stories about their methods of achieving success? Do they vie for bragging rights? What do they talk about? Truth, justice, kindness, fair play? Or are such things anathema to them and they concentrate on how they got what they got and how to get more of it no matter what it takes?I expect if you don't have the capacity to think about such abstract concepts you can't be faulted for your limitations. Right? They don't CHOOSE to be they just ARE.It's a struggle to figger that one out. People are responsible for their words/deeds. They are accountable. But if it is all they are capable of doing and they have no choice can they be blamed/faulted for being what they are? As I said it's a struggle for me to figger it out. You too? What's your conclusion? less
Why doesn't GOOD win every battle?For you brainier folks who can figure out such things. I can't. It beats me. I cannot imagine any reason that makes sense to me.
Perhaps dungeons for those who aren't. No one alive has any knowledge of it so we just sit and wait and opine.I think many very wicked people believe what they do is God's will and... morePerhaps dungeons for those who aren't. No one alive has any knowledge of it so we just sit and wait and opine.I think many very wicked people believe what they do is God's will and He will welcome them to their etermal spot in Heaven for eternity. I believe there are millions of them...billions perhaps worldwide.I wonder if God has checklist of what He will and will not tolerate in His Heavenly Space?Maybe it will be posted outside the Pearly Gates so that those who do not qualify can just turn around and go back to another place.The top first disqualifier? HARMING OTHERS BY WORDS AND DEED PURPOSEFULLY. How many will be able to say they never did?Sometimes you harm inadvertently due to ignorance or stupidity but it was not your intent. I think God would know and allow such homo saps as those to live forever with Him in Heaven but give them a different section to live in apart from those WHO NEVER HARMED OTHERS BY WORD OR DEED. less
He plans to raise $1 BILLION for his 2020 campaign. He will do it and probably exceed it. He is the golden goose whose eggs go to the richest. They do not want him gone so they wil... moreHe plans to raise $1 BILLION for his 2020 campaign. He will do it and probably exceed it. He is the golden goose whose eggs go to the richest. They do not want him gone so they will absolutely give the bucks it will take to buy what results are needed to get the job done.Billionaires always get what they want. OR ELSE.
There are a bazillion patriotic-sounding organizations. Americans for Job Security. AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY. It is a network of non-profit groups whose Agenda is to rig elec... moreThere are a bazillion patriotic-sounding organizations. Americans for Job Security. AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY. It is a network of non-profit groups whose Agenda is to rig elections, stack the deck and make sure they pack the courts and judicial benches with Conservatives and Libertarians.The single most awfullest thing The Supremes ever done did to do us in was to allow the Citizen's United to become law. That's where they said money is like free speech and you ought to be able to spend as much of it as it you want to get what you want. That's how PAC's were formed and how billions of dollars are spent without limit to get your guy elected. All it takes is money honey and folks who don't give a sh** about fair play and you're off and running. Usually the guy who spends the most MONEY wins the election. DUH! And unlimited spending means all the dark money billionaires are really running the country. Money talks. Money controls. Money insures. Money is all. And this is what so many people love most about poli... less
Does believing in God assure your place in what comes after the End of Times?Are you pure of heart and kind and honest and love mankind or are you hateful and cruel and merciless a... moreDoes believing in God assure your place in what comes after the End of Times?Are you pure of heart and kind and honest and love mankind or are you hateful and cruel and merciless and lie and cheat and steal to "win"?Why should God save the likes of you? What have you done to deserve being "saved'?
