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orwell

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16. A perfect example...
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 02:49 PM
Nov 2024

...of magical thinking.

Nothing has fundamentally changed from 1 month ago except the election.

Suddenly reports of consumer optimism (consumers were actually optimistic 1 month ago 111.3 vs. current 111.7).

What really changed...the spin.

Nothing is based on reality. It is all opinions, punditry, comms, spin doctoring, data massaging, and high level bullshit.

It is what Chomsky referred to as "Manufacturing Consent."

Once again 1984 and Brave New World were not novels, they were possible outcomes based on the predictability of human arrogance, greed, cruelty, and denial.

"What's past is prologue." - The Tempest

The inconvenient truth worth our global attention is the ongoing and accelerating Climate Collapse.

That, my friends, is at an all time high...

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Because why the cult leader isn't even sworn in. Historic NY Nov 2024 #1
Give it until February relayerbob Nov 2024 #2
After the holiday... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #19
After 3 years of "a recession is coming... a recession is coming" BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #3
Exactly Redleg Nov 2024 #11
What a joke.... Lovie777 Nov 2024 #4
Indeed ck4829 Nov 2024 #7
Dow soars on hope of quick war - 2003 (A war that lasted 8 years) ck4829 Nov 2024 #5
Because GOP campaign ads lying about the economy ended Nov 6. blm Nov 2024 #6
Of all the comments on this thread I believe k55f5r Nov 2024 #28
Amazing that this kind of "news" shows up mere weeks after the election. Biophilic Nov 2024 #8
At its regularly scheduled time? No, not at all. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2024 #9
The last 3 when it went positive BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #18
"The threads sortof got a yawn from DU though... " mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2024 #27
I'm holding on tight JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #10
Sadly, the article is probably accurate, Blackjackdavey Nov 2024 #12
Everything is great Macrophylla Nov 2024 #13
check back in on this in 6 months ZonkerHarris Nov 2024 #14
Yep ck4829 Nov 2024 #15
A perfect example... orwell Nov 2024 #16
It won't last long Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #17
I believe the second or third hurricane k55f5r Nov 2024 #29
It might happen quickly after the January inauguration IronLionZion Nov 2024 #20
What a shock..here's my shocked face Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #21
When Republicans' estimation of their past 12 months changes overnight, no surprise their "confidence" does too muriel_volestrangler Nov 2024 #22
Until January. sinkingfeeling Nov 2024 #23
From the source, and please look at their graphs for some perspective - its not the sky high soaring nmmi Nov 2024 #24
Too fucking late. bluescribbler Nov 2024 #25
"What we need is some bullshit, make-them-feel-good poll" Turbineguy Nov 2024 #26
Consumer optimism . . . such an emotional index. Aussie105 Nov 2024 #30
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