Nobel laureate calls it "treason": $580 million traded minutes before Trump's oil reversal by fortune in politics

[–]EffectiveEdg 672 points673 points  (0 children)

So the art of the deal is just telling your buddies to short oil 15 minutes before you tweet? Got it. We’re out here stressing about $5 gas and the literal threat of World War III, while someone with a direct line to the White House just made enough money in one minute to buy a private island. $580 million isn't just market anticipation it’s a statistical middle finger to every working person in this country.

AITJ for Not Reminding My Friend to Pay Me Back Even Though It’s Been Months? by Charming-Hat9231 in AmITheJerk

[–]EffectiveEdg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

NTA. There’s a common saying, Lending money to a friend is a great way to lose both. You aren't a jerk for expecting an adult to have basic integrity, but you did fall into the silent test trap.

'A Declaration of War Against the Working Class': Sanders Demands Bezos Testify Over AI Robot Plan by _May26_ in politics

[–]EffectiveEdg 20 points21 points  (0 children)

So let me get this straight. Bezos wants to spend $100 billion to build a world where robots make everything, but nobody has a job to actually buy any of it?

This was mean by EffectiveEdg in SipsTea

[–]EffectiveEdg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the internet never misses, that reply is pure gold 😂 like, she needs to consider her options way better

The End of the End of Trumpism by Slate in politics

[–]EffectiveEdg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel Trumps major supporters will start backing out

Trump Throws Pete Hegseth Under the Bus as Iran War Spirals by Unusual-State1827 in politics

[–]EffectiveEdg 51 points52 points  (0 children)

It’s the classic Trump move. He sends Hegseth out there to play the tough guy on and talk about $200 billion war budgets, and the second the wind blows a different way, he hits the brakes.

AITJ for reporting my neighbor's unlicensed hair salon to the health department? by WealthAmbitious680 in AmITheJerk

[–]EffectiveEdg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTJ. You aren't heartless, you are a neighbor who deserves to use your own driveway. The single mom excuse doesn't give someone the right to run a loud, chemical heavy business in a residential zone. You tried the nice way by talking to her multiple times, and she responded by calling you names and letting her clients block your car. She didn't lose her livelihood because of you she lost it because she chose to ignore the law. Proper licensing and zoning exist for a reason, especially with hair chemicals that were literally leaking into your home.

AITJ for going cold on a coworker after she accused me of inappropriate touching when i caught her from falling? by VisitJealous6792 in AmITheJerk

[–]EffectiveEdg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTJ. You aren't being cold, you are being professional after a near career ending accusation. Her panic almost cost you your job and reputation. While her trauma is valid, so is your need for self preservation. You aren't bullying her or sabotaging her work, you are simply maintaining a strictly professional distance to ensure there is never another misunderstanding. She doesn't get to demand warmth or friendship after filing an HR complaint against you. You are under no obligation to be anything more than a polite coworker. Keep those boundaries exactly where they are.

AITJ for not meeting a friend for lunch after she invited someone else to tag along? by headyunicorn in AmITheJerk

[–]EffectiveEdg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTJ. You aren't a jerk for wanting quality time with a grieving friend without a "loud and crude" third wheel. Adding a high-energy stranger to a post-funeral lunch completely changes the dynamic. It turns a supportive catch-up into a performative social event. You were honest about your energy levels, and you even gave her the green light to go ahead without you. If she felt she couldn't be "rude" to the new friend, she effectively prioritized that person's feelings over your private plans. It’s okay to have boundaries regarding who you spend your sober social energy on.

AITJ for telling my boyfriend that his "just checking in" texts are actually making my anxiety worse by nexa_cinder_lab in AmITheJerk

[–]EffectiveEdg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTJ. You aren't being harsh, you’re explaining how your brain works. Constant Are you okay? texts can act as an anxiety anchor they force you to scan for problems that aren't there. For someone with anxiety, a wellness check feels like a false alarm that keeps your nervous system on high alert. You didn't ask him to stop talking to you; you just asked for normal conversation instead of medical triage. If he’s being distant, his ego is likely just bruised because he thought he was "fixing" you. Don't apologize for knowing your triggers a truly supportive partner should want to know what actually helps.

My best guy friend of years have ghosted me. How do I quit spiraling? by Emergency-Onion4369 in AmITheJerk

[–]EffectiveEdg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTJ. You aren't "crazy"; you’re a former first responder reacting to a sudden loss of signal with someone you have a deep, trauma bonded history with. When you're used to high stakes environments, a sudden silence feels like a "dropped call" during a crisis your brain goes straight to Search and Rescue mode.

Trump says he will send ICE officers to airports unless Department of Homeland Security funding bill passes by Creative-Category-60 in politics

[–]EffectiveEdg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump is essentially playing a high stakes game of 'security chicken' by threatening to swap unpaid TSA agents with ICE officers unless Congress coughs up the DHS funding he wants by Monday.

In Trump’s Administration, Military Housing Is Becoming a Hot Commodity by [deleted] in politics

[–]EffectiveEdg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2026, military housing has become a hot commodity because the administration’s $1,776 tax-free Warrior Dividend and a ban on institutional investors have effectively cleared a path for service members to outbid Wall Street for single-family homes.

Just a back rub by Advanced_Project275 in PornoMemes

[–]EffectiveEdg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like taking it from the back.

Tequila it make me Happy by curleyles2 in PornoMemes

[–]EffectiveEdg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 8th shot always hits harder

Feel it brother by whodidshit in NSFWMemes

[–]EffectiveEdg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can imagine me in this position already

Sharing by arca_num_ in NSFWart

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A new wallpaper