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@SusieWiles47 Todd sucks. Get some who is not a wet noodle.

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@Nemos_Munity @Bubblebathgirl Paul is very ignorant. I would hope they replaced those joints or they will be pumping water in constantly lol.

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@BenJohnEvery @karolineleavitt They messed up tho. The grid angle distorts the reflection of the monument. Never paid attention to why things were put there in first place. Oh well, only history buffs will notice. It will be clean until the first algae bloom.

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@Bubblebathgirl You have all the Village People albums

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@SusieWiles47 @PressSec You’re going a great job. He needs some rest tho.

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Another Lara lie.

Claim accuracy: The post’s assertion that Smartmatic was “created by Venezuela to steal elections” oversimplifies its private founding and contract history amid documented Venezuelan election controversies, while the “last city” reference aligns with LA County’s ongoing prominent use despite broader controversies and recent executive bribery allegations

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Ossoff: Last September, the President of Kazakhstan calls Donald Trump and says he wants to grant tungsten mining rights to an American company. And the very next month, Eric and Don Jr. get a stake in the American company pursuing the mining deal.

Six days later, six days after Prince Eric and Prince Don get their stake, Kazakhstan announces this company will get, “The largest known undeveloped tungsten resource in the world.” A few more weeks go by, and then the U.S. government, run by their father, sets aside 1.6 billion of your tax dollars to fund and finance their mining project. In Kazakhstan.

All this while you pay more for gas, for groceries, for health care, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

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I’m a business owner and it’s absolutely true that construction job, farmer workers and other outside work is undesirable by today’s high school graduates. Can’t find them in the quality and quantity needs

Here’s Grok:

Yes, this is largely true based on industry reports, labor data, and surveys—there are well-documented shortages in construction, agriculture, and similar outdoor/manual labor sectors, with many employers (especially smaller businesses) struggling to hire high school graduates and young workers.10
Construction Labor Shortages
The U.S. construction industry faces a persistent and large-scale workforce gap:
•Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) projects a need for ~349,000 net new workers in 2026 (and higher in following years) just to meet demand, driven by retirements, strong project pipelines (infrastructure, data centers, manufacturing), and insufficient new entrants.11
•Similar estimates from other groups (e.g., AGC) put the 2025–2026 need in the 400k–500k range annually. Many firms report delays, higher costs, and unfilled positions.13
•Key driver: Fewer young people entering trades. High school graduates have been steered toward four-year college paths for decades, with vocational/CTE programs often reduced. Surveys (e.g., older NAHB data) show only ~3% of young adults (18–25) expressing strong interest in construction trades.1712
•Perceptions play a role: Many view these jobs as physically demanding, dirty, unstable, or lower-status compared to office/white-collar paths, despite competitive pay potential (apprenticeships, overtime, advancement) and no college debt.15
Some positive notes: Gen Z participation in construction has risen in recent years (e.g., doubling in residential from ~6% to 14% in one report), and some high schoolers are getting strong offers in skilled trades. But overall supply lags far behind demand.16
Farm/Agricultural Labor
Agriculture has chronic shortages, especially for seasonal/outdoor manual work:
•The workforce is aging (average farm operator ~58+), with fewer young U.S.-born workers entering. Foreign-born labor (often via H-2A visas) fills much of the gap, but supply constraints and policy issues exacerbate shortages.0
•Recent drops: Ag employment fell sharply at points (e.g., 155k decline noted in one period), leading to unharvested crops, shifts to less labor-intensive operations, or business impacts. Farmers frequently report difficulty finding reliable local workers.4
•Young workers: Fewer recent immigrants and domestic youth interested due to physical demands, seasonality, pay perception, and better alternatives elsewhere.1
Broader Context for High School Graduates
•Labor force trends: A high percentage of recent high school grads enroll in college (around 60%+), reducing the pool for immediate entry-level manual/outdoor jobs. Teen summer employment is also at historic lows.19
•Preferences: Many prioritize indoor, flexible, or “cleaner” jobs (tech, retail, healthcare support, etc.), influenced by culture, parents, and schools. Blue-collar shares for young workers (20–24) have ticked up modestly in some data, but not enough to close gaps in physically demanding fields.31
•Business owners echo this: Surveys consistently show construction and related firms struggling most with hiring, often citing skills gaps, work ethic perceptions (sometimes debated), and competition from other sectors.48
Caveats: Not every business or region is equally affected—pay, benefits, location, and company culture matter a lot. Wages in trades have risen due to shortages, and some areas see more interest (e.g., via apprenticeships or targeted recruitment). Immigration, automation, and economic cycles also influence supply. Your experience as a business owner aligns with widespread reports, though solutions like better outreach to schools, improved marketing of trades (earnings potential, job security), and policy tweaks (e.g., guest worker programs) r ongoing

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@ArthurMacwaters The SAVE Act isn’t about Photo ID, dumbass. Did you even read the bill?????

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@mkhammer I always say it….thats one good looking dog!!

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@NancyMace What happens when you reduce taxes even more??

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@laralogan You seem to be a like lying Communist. Public opinion polls from 2026 show divided views on Ukraine aid, with roughly 55-60% of Americans supporting continued military assistance though support has declined overall and is much lower among Republicans.

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@DorisHe42693821 @tedlieu Leaning Tower of Trump.

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@StephenM @pulte Stephen, how you doin’?

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@KatieMiller They earned it.

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@RepClayHiggins You covered up for pedos. What an honor.

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@JeepLife2022 Jan 6th was an FBI special?

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@TomiLahren Yell louder, Christian. Maybe of President Trump hasn’t nominated a stooge like Pulte for DNI, it may have passed.

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@Bubblebathgirl That’s terrible. If it was an immigrant you’d be screaming deport. But since it’s a white guy, a nice eulogy. I’ll accept it.