—) The Russian people have been hardened to tolerate misery by their historic ability to read long, long Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy novels about characters with endless problems.
I wonder how many people ignore everything from April 1st as an April Fools joke? This situation is no joke. Rall’s article associated with this comic is well worth reading. (rall.com)
Putin’s Popularity Rises in Russia, Drops Among Americans, Polls Say
The poll showed that approval of Putin’s actions increased from 69 percent in January to 83 percent in March.
But in the U.S., Putin’s confidence rating has dropped to dismal lows, according to another new poll from the Pew Research Center. Just 6 percent of surveyed U.S. adults said that they have confidence in Putin after his decision to invade Ukraine.
The U.S. jobs market is scorching hot. Here’s where the flames are highest
The U.S. added 431,000 new jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%, reflecting widespread hiring and an increasing number of people willing to rejoin the labor force.
The decline in the unemployment rate put it just a tick above the 3.5% level that prevailed before the pandemic. The last time the jobless rate was even lower was in 1969.
Hourly wages for American workers rose sharply again, pushing the increase over the past year to a whopping 5.6%. That’s the biggest gain since the early 1980s, excluding a brief period early in the pandemic.
Wages began to rise well before a surge in inflation because there’s so much competition for workers.
The percentage of people working or looking for work rose a tick to a pandemic high of 62.3%. Although about 1.5 million people are still missing from the economy compared to before the crisis, the gap is likely to be erased by summer at the current rate of rapid hiring.
The number of unemployed workers slid under 6 million for the first time since the pandemic began and moved closer to a a 22-year low.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the EU not to “tie the whole world” to the crisis in Ukraine and warned it could take decades to repair the economic damage.
In a virtual summit with European Union leaders on Friday, Xi told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel that the crisis must be “properly handled”…
Von der Leyen said after the talks: “We exchanged very clearly opposing views. This is not a conflict. This is a war. This is not a European affair. This is a global affair.”
She added: “We made very clear that China should, if not support, at least not interfere with our sanctions [on Russia] and that equidistance is not enough; that active engagement for peace is important and that each player should play its role”.
Xi said China supported the EU’s efforts to resolve the crisis politically, and that Beijing would work with Europe to prevent a larger-scale humanitarian crisis. Xi also backed a leading role for the EU in talks with other parties, including the United States and Nato.
OK, Ted, what should Biden have done that would be better? Coming into the side of Ukraine with planes, troops and ships would’ve brought to the brink of WWIII I suspect. Other than doing what Joe is doing, sending in massive amounts of defensive weaponry, what else could be be doing?
Concretionist over 2 years ago
Same as yesterday’s.
rossevrymn over 2 years ago
I would offer that sanctions and a coupla’ fighter jets were doin’ just fine with the Iraqis, and that we didn’t need to go in der.
PraiseofFolly over 2 years ago
—) The Russian people have been hardened to tolerate misery by their historic ability to read long, long Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy novels about characters with endless problems.
Serial Pedant over 2 years ago
A little bit of Rall is getting to be too much.
Cerabooge over 2 years ago
I wonder how many people ignore everything from April 1st as an April Fools joke? This situation is no joke. Rall’s article associated with this comic is well worth reading. (rall.com)
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Putin’s Popularity Rises in Russia, Drops Among Americans, Polls Say
The poll showed that approval of Putin’s actions increased from 69 percent in January to 83 percent in March.
But in the U.S., Putin’s confidence rating has dropped to dismal lows, according to another new poll from the Pew Research Center. Just 6 percent of surveyed U.S. adults said that they have confidence in Putin after his decision to invade Ukraine.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putins-popularity-rises-in-russia-drops-among-americans-polls-say/ar-AAVGhvz?ocid=uxbndlbing
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
The U.S. jobs market is scorching hot. Here’s where the flames are highest
The U.S. added 431,000 new jobs in March and the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%, reflecting widespread hiring and an increasing number of people willing to rejoin the labor force.
The decline in the unemployment rate put it just a tick above the 3.5% level that prevailed before the pandemic. The last time the jobless rate was even lower was in 1969.
Hourly wages for American workers rose sharply again, pushing the increase over the past year to a whopping 5.6%. That’s the biggest gain since the early 1980s, excluding a brief period early in the pandemic.
Wages began to rise well before a surge in inflation because there’s so much competition for workers.
The percentage of people working or looking for work rose a tick to a pandemic high of 62.3%. Although about 1.5 million people are still missing from the economy compared to before the crisis, the gap is likely to be erased by summer at the current rate of rapid hiring.
The number of unemployed workers slid under 6 million for the first time since the pandemic began and moved closer to a a 22-year low.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-u-s-jobs-market-is-scorching-hot-here-s-where-the-flames-are-highest/ar-AAVKYNa?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=c2d86a5e663b44999504a62de278a2b7
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Ted Rall Putin’s Propagandist.
martens over 2 years ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the EU not to “tie the whole world” to the crisis in Ukraine and warned it could take decades to repair the economic damage.
In a virtual summit with European Union leaders on Friday, Xi told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel that the crisis must be “properly handled”…
Von der Leyen said after the talks: “We exchanged very clearly opposing views. This is not a conflict. This is a war. This is not a European affair. This is a global affair.”
She added: “We made very clear that China should, if not support, at least not interfere with our sanctions [on Russia] and that equidistance is not enough; that active engagement for peace is important and that each player should play its role”.
Xi said China supported the EU’s efforts to resolve the crisis politically, and that Beijing would work with Europe to prevent a larger-scale humanitarian crisis. Xi also backed a leading role for the EU in talks with other parties, including the United States and Nato.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3172860/chinese-president-xi-jinping-warns-it-could-take-decades?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage
preacherman Premium Member over 2 years ago
OK, Ted, what should Biden have done that would be better? Coming into the side of Ukraine with planes, troops and ships would’ve brought to the brink of WWIII I suspect. Other than doing what Joe is doing, sending in massive amounts of defensive weaponry, what else could be be doing?
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 2 years ago
Same as yesterday’s. As is my comment: So Rall wants Biden out and Putin in? I’m not surprised.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 2 years ago
All I know is you can still order the Angus Chief Burger at Burger King Moscow.
359mxn over 2 years ago
You are hopeless, literally.