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How can this be? US September trade deficit lowest in more than five years as goods exports soar.

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How can this be? US September trade deficit lowest in more than five years as goods exports soar.
This from Reuters.

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September, touching the lowest level in more than five years, as exports accelerated and imports rose marginally, suggesting that trade likely provided a boost to economic growth in the third quarter.

The trade gap contracted 10.9% to $52.8 billion, the lowest level since June 2020, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis and Census Bureau said on Thursday.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit increasing to $63.3 billion.

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Finally, we have real Native Americans speaking out. Drill baby drill.

Real Native Americans. Not some East Coast drunk.

Finally, we have real Native Americans speaking out. Drill baby drill.
How many times have we seen the white progressive supremacists drag out drunken Native Americans to get their crazy agendas out there. Like forcing colleges or professional sports teams to change their names because they say they are offensive. offensive TO WHO?

Well, Trump announced that they would open up the rest of ANWR and the white progressives pitched a bitch. Before they could find the east coast drunk, the real Native Americans answered. Drill baby drill.

Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat (VOICE) and its members are pleased to see the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives pass joint resolutions condemning the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2024 Record of Decision (ROD) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) using the Congressional Review Act.

The 2024 ANWR ROD was drafted without proper legal consultation with the tribes and Alaska Native corporations representing the North Slope Iñupiat. The North Slope Iñupiat have stewarded the region for more than 10,000 years and a strong majority of elected Iñupiaq leaders opposed BLM’s decision to finalize this deeply flawed policy. In 2017, VOICE’s Board of Directors — which represents the majority of elected officials in the region, including those from Kaktovik, the only community located within ANWR — unanimously passed a resolution supporting responsible exploration and development on ANWR’s Coastal Plain.

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Build it and they will buy? Tiny cars.

Honda Motor's N-BOX minivehicles at its headquarters in Tokyo. (Photo credit: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images)

Build it and they will buy? Tiny cars.

Now the President has an idea that folks may want. A tiny car. You see them in Europe and Asia. His goal? President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would loosen regulations to permit the production of smaller, more compact cars in the U.S. Trump believes the compact cars would prove more fuel-efficient and affordable than those already available on the market, and Trump said manufacturing these domestically would allow more households to be able to afford a new vehicle.

I had a family member who had one of these.

How did that work out?

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Americans keep on spending. What bad economy?

What bad economy? Shop till you drop.

Americans keep on spending. What bad economy?

$44.2 billion and counting. So, I asked AI what folks are buying.

Electronics: AI-enabled laptops, smart devices, tablets, and gaming consoles are topping gift lists.

Toys: Classics like Legos, Barbie, Hot Wheels, and dolls remain strong favorites.

Apparel & Accessories: Winter clothing, shoes, and fashion items are seeing strong demand.

Home & Lifestyle: Kitchen appliances, home décor, and wellness products are popular for gifting.

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Will the bubble burst in California?

Will his bubble burst?

Will the bubble burst in California?

Some say that California is a lost cause. Home of the largest group of undocumented folks who and yes, vote to keep the welfare dollars coming in. Even though they have a 12-billion-dollar deficit. Where else can you see a state that spends 22 billion on the undocumented?

How does this happen? They will be bringing in 6 billion more dollars for this year, but the deficit is projected to grow to 35 billion. Some examples.

Newsom’s biggest spending increases have come in K-12 education, healthcare, and housing. All told, spending has grown by over two-thirds in these categories since Newsom came to office. But what is most alarming is how little he has accomplished in his big spending spree. Despite pouring billions of dollars into higher government union teachers’ salaries, California K-12 test scores have not improved and, in fact, have declined compared to other states, particularly red states, such as Florida, Mississippi, and Texas.

Newsom’s billions of dollars spent on housing have done nothing to make housing more affordable. California still has the most expensive housing in the nation, housing starts are still far below other states, and California still has the nation’s highest homeless population.

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Why tariffs are good.

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Why tariffs are good.

President Trump has 320 billion reasons why they’re good. That’s the estimate of how much has been brought into the government coffers since January 20th. Below are some practical reasons why they’re considered good.

Three Good Reasons for Tariffs
Protecting Domestic Industries & Jobs

Tariffs raise the cost of imported goods, making domestic products more competitive.

This shields local manufacturers, farmers, and workers from being undercut by cheaper foreign imports.

Example: Tariffs on steel or aluminum can help sustain U.S. production capacity and preserve jobs in those sectors.

Generating Government Revenue

Tariffs are essentially taxes on imports, providing a direct stream of income to the government.

Historically, tariffs were a major source of U.S. federal revenue before the income tax system.

Even today, tariffs can bring in billions annually, which can be used for infrastructure, debt reduction, or public programs.

Negotiating Leverage in Trade Policy

Tariffs can be used strategically to pressure trading partners into opening their markets or changing unfair practices.

For example, imposing tariffs on certain goods can push countries to reduce their own barriers against U.S. exports.

This makes tariffs a bargaining tool in international trade disputes and agreements

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So where did these high Utility rates prices originate?

Notice the years?

So where did these high Utility rates prices originate?

Look no further than the Biden administration. A US Senator put up a chart thinking she was showing that it was under Donald Trump. But look closely at the chart the Senator posted.

Notice the years?

The chart showed prices were already rising three years before Trump took office. Guess who was ‘president’ from 2022-2024?

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Let’s compare year one inflation. Biden Trump.

Joe created it.

Let’s compare year one inflation. Biden Trump.

As you can see below.

Overall inflation for the first year of Trump versus Biden, Biden, overall inflation was up 4. 3%, higher than Trump, just up 1. 6%. Groceries under Biden in that time, up 3.8%, with Trump, up 1.3%.

“Then when it comes to gas, this is crazy. Biden, up 24.4%, with Trump, it is actually down 5.4%. That is where the biggest difference is.

Joe created it.

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I have a dream. Oil rigs offshore from Canada to Mexico.

A stunning photograph of offshore oil drilling at sunset in Huntington Beach, California. The pink hues of the setting sun highlight the industrial machinery and equipment used in the drilling and extraction of fossil fuels, including crude oil and natural gas. This image captures the intersection of the energy industry and the natural beauty of the Pacific Ocean, and speaks to issues of fuel and power generation, energy crises, and environmental concerns surrounding the oil and gas industry.

I have a dream. Oil rigs offshore from Canada to Mexico.

Trump officials are planning to open the California coast to oil drilling lease sales for the first time in decades, according to a draft map reviewed by The Washington Post, drawing condemnation from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. And Newsom’s response?

“Over our dead body. Period. Full Stop,” the governor said, when asked about the plan. President Donald Trump, Newsom added, “wants to open up the coast of California to oil drilling, but he has no interest in opening up oil drilling rigs right off the coast of Florida, not right across the street from Mar-a-Lago.”

There are no oil rigs off the east coast or Florida. They tried for forty years, and none was found.

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So, have prices really come down? Yes,Yes,Double Yes.

What went up under Biden came down under Trump.

So, have prices really come down? Yes,Yes,Double Yes.

We hear about these huge price increases in some parts of the country, but what’s being mostly the items where Trump has been successful. Below is a list of what the Microsoft AI found that have dropped.

1. Energy & Gasoline
Gasoline: Prices have dropped significantly from the $4–$5 per gallon highs of 2022–2023. By late 2025, average gas prices are down roughly 10–15% year-over-year.

Electricity & natural gas: Energy costs overall are down about 2.6% compared to a year earlier.

2. Groceries
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data and grocery trackers:

Eggs: Fell sharply from their 2022–2023 levels.

Bread: Prices have eased modestly after years of steady increases.

Fruit: Some categories (like apples and bananas) have seen declines.

Thanksgiving basket: Walmart reported its 2025 holiday dinner basket was 25% cheaper than in 2024

Trump’s “Most-Favored-Nation” pricing deals with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have slashed costs for popular GLP-1 drugs:

Wegovy: ~$1,350 → $350/month

Ozempic: ~$1,000 → $350/month

Zepbound: ~$1,086 → $346/month

Orforglipron (pending FDA approval): projected at ~$346/month

These are some of the largest price cuts in U.S. healthcare history.

Automobiles
Brands with price declines: Since Trump took office in January 2025, Tesla, Acura, Mercedes-Benz, GMC, Dodge, BMW, and Chrysler have all seen reductions in their average transaction prices

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