Wed
Jul 15 2009
11:47 am
By: R. Neal
Yesterday: "I love these folks who helped get us in this mess and then suddenly say, 'Well, this is Obama's economy,'" the president said in a pointed deviation from his prepared text. "That's fine. Give it to me!"
Today: Stocks jump on upbeat earnings reports
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Discussing:
- MAP: See the number of SNAP participants by Tennessee county as benefit lapse looms (2 replies)
- GOP dereliction of duty, SNAP must be funded (4 replies)
- Tennessee sheriff defends jailing liberal activist for posting Trump meme (2 replies)
- Terrible things are happening outside. (5 replies)
- Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (1 reply)
- Electricity prices are rising (2 replies)
- Does Silly Congress care about chaos in cattle market? (4 replies)
- East TN Health Depts. free flu shots today, Oct. 21, 2025 (1 reply)
- Building housing Knox County Democratic Party headquarters up for sale (3 replies)
- Watch how scam victims lose millions to a con with a modern twist (1 reply)
- Knoxville SOUP proposals Announced for Sept. 23, 2025 (1 reply)
- No Kings Rally - Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 (1 reply)
TN Progressive
- WATCH THIS SPACE. (Left Wing Cracker)
- Report on Blount County, TN, No Kings event (BlountViews)
- America As It Is Right Now (RoaneViews)
- A friend sent this: From Captain McElwee's Tall Tales of Roane County (RoaneViews)
- The Meidas Touch (RoaneViews)
- Massive Security Breach Analysis (RoaneViews)
- (Whitescreek Journal)
- Lee's Fried Chicken in Alcoa closed (BlountViews)
- Alcoa, Hall Rd. Corridor Study meeting, July 30, 2024 (BlountViews)
- My choices in the August election (Left Wing Cracker)
- July 4, 2024 - aka The Twilight Zone (Joe Powell)
- Chef steals food to serve at restaurant? (BlountViews)
TN Politics
- When “safety” tramples the Constitution: How Memphis’ Safe Task Force threatens rights (TN Lookout)
- Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders (TN Lookout)
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be transferred to Tennessee for hearings on criminal charges (TN Lookout)
- Despite bipartisan lawmakers’ urging, Lee declines to bridge SNAP freeze with state dollars (TN Lookout)
- Stockard on the Stump: National Guard could roam Memphis streets for a year (TN Lookout)
- States prepare for rapid price changes as Congress mulls Obamacare subsidies (TN Lookout)
Knox TN Today
- WBHOF calls for Candace Parker (Knox TN Today)
- AMBC Fall Festival + Bazillion Blooms + TPO road plan + SoKno Pub Crawl ++ (Knox TN Today)
- Local Humane Society is a 2025 ‘Best of Tennessee’ winner (Knox TN Today)
- Jane Goodall: A voice in the animal kingdom (Knox TN Today)
- HEADLINES: World & national news to state & local news (Knox TN Today)
- Dining Duo goes to Golden Oak (Knox TN Today)
- Knox shares Grogans’ trip to Italy (Knox TN Today)
- Global growth in renewable energy (Knox TN Today)
- West Prong Trail offers bears, hogs and beauty (Knox TN Today)
- Food City supports the Empty Stocking Fund (Knox TN Today)
- Bill Woodrick calls for post-funeral lunch and party (Knox TN Today)
- How about that new camera, Badger? (Knox TN Today)
Local TV News
- Ella, beloved Anderson County kickoff tee retriever, retires after seven seasons (WATE)
- 'It takes 60 votes': Burchett blames Senate Democrats for shutdown as service members face uncertainty (WATE)
- Food pantries in East Tennessee see surge in demand ahead of potential SNAP delays (WATE)
- 'Food is important' Knoxville nonprofit helping mothers as WIC program faces uncertainty (WATE)
- Knoxville police make 31 arrests around downtown, Old City (WATE)
- Jury acquits Oak Ridge school bus driver in assault case (WATE)
News Sentinel
State News
- Chattanooga Now Events - Nonprofit Happy Hour at Plant Bar - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Chattanooga Now Events - Blake Worthington: City of Red Bank Traffic Garden - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Chattanooga Now Events - Poinsettias: A Holiday Painting Experience - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
- Mocs expect little things to be huge against Western Carolina - Chattanooga Times Free Press (Times Free Press)
Wire Reports
- N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Live Updates: Campaign Enters Final Weekend Before Election Day - The New York Times (US News)
- SNAP money still faces delays after judges order release of emergency funds - The Washington Post (US News)
- Amid YouTube TV dispute, ESPN scrambles to gather College GameDay audience - NBC Sports (Business)
- Berkshire Hathaway offloads further $6.1bn of stock - Financial Times (Business)
- Trump lays low in 2025 elections as Democrats attack him - The Washington Post (US News)
- 'Trump effect' raises hopes for cannabis rally as investors bet on federal reforms, softer marijuana stance - CNBC (Business)
- Judge orders arrest of ex-Green Beret accused of plotting to invade Venezuela after he fails to show up in court - CBS News (US News)
- 10 stocks that let you invest like Nvidia in the next hot AI trade - MarketWatch (Business)
- Maryland farmers fight to protect their land from ‘extension cord’ for data centers - NBC News (US News)
- Michigan terror attack plot: What we know and don’t know about the arrests made - CNN (US News)
- CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon’s 14,000 layoffs weren’t about cutting costs or AI taking jobs: 'It's culture' - Fortune (Business)
- US to Announce Nexperia Chip Shipments From China to Resume - Bloomberg.com (Business)
- FAA warns of ‘surge’ in air traffic controllers calling out of work - Politico (US News)
- Exxon and Chevron keep boosting production despite weak oil price outlook (USO:NYSEARCA) - Seeking Alpha (Business)
- US retailers are running out of pennies - BBC (Business)
Local Media
Lost Medicaid Funding
To date, the failure to expand Medicaid/TennCare has cost the State of Tennessee ? in lost federal funding. (Source)
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Well
There you have it then.
The magical Obama touch!
Makes as much sense as anything we might hear on teevee.
"If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?"
I like how it's the opposite
I like how it's the opposite of his predecessor. Every time that guy opened his mouth the markets tanked.
yeah
The reverse Midas touch, everything he touches turns to s*it.
"If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?"
The ride down hill ain't
The ride down hill ain't even begun....
always
Always good to get the detailed analysis of an expert economist in such conversations. Thanks!
"If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy?"