Ben Webster
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piano technician, writer, 1940s slang enthusiast
Might more correctly be called a chart, not graph.
October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Might more correctly be called a chart, not graph.
Reposted by Ben Webster
9/ The tariffs are DESIGNED to create economic hardship. Why? So that Trump has a straight face rationale for releasing them, business by business or industry by industry.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
April 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
9/ The tariffs are DESIGNED to create economic hardship. Why? So that Trump has a straight face rationale for releasing them, business by business or industry by industry.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
As he adjusts or grants relief, it’s a win-win: the economy improves and dissent disappears.
I've noticed the same thing, but the problem isn't media literacy. When people see Walter White or Tony Sopranos as straightforward heroes, they're doing exactly what the shows invite them to do. The flashes of self-awareness the writers insert here and there don't change that.
December 10, 2024 at 6:08 AM
I've noticed the same thing, but the problem isn't media literacy. When people see Walter White or Tony Sopranos as straightforward heroes, they're doing exactly what the shows invite them to do. The flashes of self-awareness the writers insert here and there don't change that.