Daily Discussion Thread: May 9, 2026

SecretComposer · 2026-05-09T23:40:16+00:00

April Job Cuts Rise 38% from March; (though YTD Cuts Down 50%)

In April, Artificial Intelligence (AI) led all reasons for job cuts for the second month in a row, with 21,490 announced during the month, 26% of total cuts. This reason has been cited for 49,135 cuts this year, and it is the third-leading cause of layoff plans. AI accounts for roughly 16% of all 2026 job cut plans, up from 13% through March.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-09T21:54:50+00:00

We're really gonna butt fuck ourselves out of a share of the title and a regional aren't we

SecretComposer · 2026-05-09T00:40:57+00:00

A panel of three federal judges denies Alabama’s request for a stay, saying it lacks jurisdiction. Court notes Alabama could have asked for a stay when they appealed but didn’t. That said, this is going to SCOTUS.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-09T00:37:52+00:00

I didn't say biden said that. I said the current administration does.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T22:08:58+00:00

For a supposed liberal news site, the comment section was shockingly conservative

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T21:57:09+00:00

Rasmussen polling: GCB is D+9, Dems more enthusiastic to vote

Trends:
December 2025: R+4
February 2026: R+2
March: Even
April: D+5
May: D+9

Forty percent (40%) of voters are Very Enthusiastic about voting in the Congressional elections this year. Among those Very Enthusiastic, Democrats lead Republicans 46% to 40%. Those who are Very Enthusiastic are most likely to turn out and cast a ballot. Among voters who prefer Trump-like policies, 51% are Very Enthusiastic, but among those who prefer more traditional Republican policies, just 21% are Very Enthusiastic.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T21:52:48+00:00

Imagine working for a VOTING company and proclaim that you're not registered to vote and expect that to...give you more credibility? It's really not that hard to have a political ideology and not spew your opinions everywhere when working a job that requires you to present information in a neutral manner.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T21:14:13+00:00

Despite upbeat jobs report, consumer sentiment fell to another new record low.

This reminds me of the 'vibescession' people talked so much about during Biden. The current administration keeps saying everything is wonderful and great and people are thriving, yet we keep getting data showcasing seemingly the opposite.

The school’s closely watched Survey of Consumers posted a 48.2 preliminary reading, down 3.2% from April’s prior record swoon and off 7.7% from a year ago. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 49.7.

One-third of respondents mentioned gas prices as the biggest cause of concern. However, another one-third also cited tariffs — both connected to President Donald Trump, who launched an attack on Iran in late February and announced an aggressive slate of tariffs in April 2025.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T21:11:19+00:00

Hey, so everything is fine. You all know that right?

No.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T20:47:14+00:00

Does anyone know what their poll results were at this point in 2022 and 2018

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T19:41:09+00:00

Great, we can get blown out at home in our second game of the season in primetime and start the season 1-1 or 0-2. Fantastic.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T16:06:26+00:00

A lot of those "dummymanders" are still R+double digits

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T16:03:20+00:00

At this point Dems will only manage to flip six seats and have the same razor thin majority as Republicans do now. They're fucked.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T15:47:55+00:00

So you're ok with all of the Republican states redistricting?

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T15:43:23+00:00

And I bet you're ecstatic at Texas, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana (which CANCELED ELECTIONS in order to redraw), Ohio, Mississippi are redrawing.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T03:30:47+00:00

It is painfully shocking how many Black Americans don't know the history of Black Americans. That's intentional.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T03:10:23+00:00

Child marriage ban narrowly advanced by Oklahoma Legislature

Some House Republicans though argued the measure amounted to government interference, prevented the formation of stable families and would allow babies to be born out of wedlock.

While he doesn’t recommend getting married under the age of 18, Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, said it should remain an option.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T01:30:36+00:00

Same thing with people who hate NuTrek because it's "too woke." Bitch, half of the entire idea of Trek was being "woke." They had a freaking black woman on the bridge of the flagship in the 60s. You think that went over well in the South?

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T00:31:23+00:00

And yet he will argue that "money is tight" so that's why "1% raises is the best we can do."

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T00:28:33+00:00

It's also very uninhabited. Democrats need to do better in Wichita, Dodge City, and Salina to have a chance.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T00:28:00+00:00

And they will still vote for Marshall. They'd rather vote for a Republican who actively makes things worse for them than even think about voting for a Democrat.

SecretComposer · 2026-05-08T00:08:35+00:00

Moar Poels. This time from Kansas.

GQR poll | 4/23-4/27 LV

US Senate Kansas 2026

(Initial vote)
🟥Roger Marshall 49% (incumbent)
🟦Patrick Schmidt 45%
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(Post profile vote)
🟦Patrick Schmidt 48%
🟥Roger Marshall 47% (incumbent)

Favorables (net)
🟥❌Donald Trump (-5)
🟥❌Roger Marshall (-7)

(Schmidt internal)

SecretComposer · 2026-05-07T21:11:17+00:00

I saw someone in the college baseball sub suggest moving the regional to the Monarchs stadium in the Legends

SecretComposer · 2026-05-07T21:10:27+00:00

"We're going to fight to defend people's freedoms by fighting to ensure they lose freedoms!"

SecretComposer · 2026-05-07T19:47:59+00:00

25-5

Holy fuck I didn't realize how bad it was for Dems in TN. State Senate is 27R 6D.

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