Barton Stanley
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fan of the natural world, reason, and compassion
A poll from ARG found: Of the 35% that approve of Trump, 16% expect their financial situation will be better a year from now, 32% expect it to be the same, and 43% expect it to be worse.
In Feb 2025 it was 43% better / 39% same / 11% worse. Reality setting in?
americanresearchgroup.com/economy/
In Feb 2025 it was 43% better / 39% same / 11% worse. Reality setting in?
americanresearchgroup.com/economy/
January 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM
A poll from ARG found: Of the 35% that approve of Trump, 16% expect their financial situation will be better a year from now, 32% expect it to be the same, and 43% expect it to be worse.
In Feb 2025 it was 43% better / 39% same / 11% worse. Reality setting in?
americanresearchgroup.com/economy/
In Feb 2025 it was 43% better / 39% same / 11% worse. Reality setting in?
americanresearchgroup.com/economy/
Paraphrasing: "Of the 35% that approve of Trump, 16% expect their financial situation will be better a year from now, 32% expect it to be the same, and 43% expect it to be worse."
In Feb 2025 it was 43% / 39% / 11%, so it has flipped.
Is that 35% is losing faith? Or is that too much to hope for?
In Feb 2025 it was 43% / 39% / 11%, so it has flipped.
Is that 35% is losing faith? Or is that too much to hope for?
January 21, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Paraphrasing: "Of the 35% that approve of Trump, 16% expect their financial situation will be better a year from now, 32% expect it to be the same, and 43% expect it to be worse."
In Feb 2025 it was 43% / 39% / 11%, so it has flipped.
Is that 35% is losing faith? Or is that too much to hope for?
In Feb 2025 it was 43% / 39% / 11%, so it has flipped.
Is that 35% is losing faith? Or is that too much to hope for?
"Earned", not "won".
January 16, 2026 at 2:52 PM
"Earned", not "won".
So the R's sit up and make some noise if it might affect their portfolios, but they don't give a sh*t that people are being wrongfully silenced, accused, deported (and possibly tortured), or straight up killed by the government.
January 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
So the R's sit up and make some noise if it might affect their portfolios, but they don't give a sh*t that people are being wrongfully silenced, accused, deported (and possibly tortured), or straight up killed by the government.
He's too emotional.
January 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
He's too emotional.
I didn't say he would be successful, just that *he* thinks it will be. Whatever it is, I doubt it will work. But he is going to try and in the unlikely event it does work, he can say "I told you so"
January 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I didn't say he would be successful, just that *he* thinks it will be. Whatever it is, I doubt it will work. But he is going to try and in the unlikely event it does work, he can say "I told you so"
The way I read it, he has some type of election interference planned that he thinks will tilt the results in his favor.
January 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The way I read it, he has some type of election interference planned that he thinks will tilt the results in his favor.
Unfortunately, nefarious people will wave this around as proof that the ACA is not working.
December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Unfortunately, nefarious people will wave this around as proof that the ACA is not working.
This reading of Powell's words has previously been debunked.
bsky.app/profile/pear...
This is the limitation of so-called "new media" or "independent media". They are tiny operations that don't have the resources to ensure accuracy.
bsky.app/profile/pear...
This is the limitation of so-called "new media" or "independent media". They are tiny operations that don't have the resources to ensure accuracy.
Okay this is going to be long so mute it if you don't want a granular explanation but first: SHAME on @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social for misrepresenting what Chair Powell said in order to pat himself on the back. Shame on you.
Let's talk about measuring the 171mm people of the US labor force.
Let's talk about measuring the 171mm people of the US labor force.
@peark.es seems real bad that the fed chair doesn't trust the job numbers
December 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This reading of Powell's words has previously been debunked.
bsky.app/profile/pear...
This is the limitation of so-called "new media" or "independent media". They are tiny operations that don't have the resources to ensure accuracy.
bsky.app/profile/pear...
This is the limitation of so-called "new media" or "independent media". They are tiny operations that don't have the resources to ensure accuracy.
But you do need at least 37 assault rifles.
December 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
But you do need at least 37 assault rifles.
I differ with you on some policy issues, but I stand with you 100% on this.
December 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I differ with you on some policy issues, but I stand with you 100% on this.
Sorry to hear it has come to this. Standing with you all the way.
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Sorry to hear it has come to this. Standing with you all the way.
Van Halen, not Van Hagar!
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Van Halen, not Van Hagar!
Bring back the gay guy.
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Bring back the gay guy.