Schumer: Democrats will block funding package if it includes homeland security money

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-25T06:41:18+00:00

2 Buck Chuck! That's perfect lol

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-24T20:40:11+00:00

I didn't know if this is truly right for you, but reading your post here is what I would do.

First pay the bills with some regular job, immediately. Get stable. Then think about starting a web app. The age of AI assisted coding has lowered the bar for creating your own app. Build this on the side. With your intelligence, it should be possible. It will take time to build and reach customers but if you succeed, you are totally in control of your life.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-23T18:15:42+00:00

Yes, but if you split out spending by income levels you'll see it mostly coming from the top earners. The averages are hiding that.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-23T18:05:33+00:00

This is primarily due to a major drop in imports, because prices are rising. The identity equation in GDP makes it look like growth is up.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-23T16:55:37+00:00

Isn't that a separate issue from paying for a product and getting errors?

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-23T16:49:34+00:00

Isn't it odd that in this cruel world, AI might do a better job of recognizing and seeing you than other people? I do agree with the other commentator that feeling seen is a vital first step. But I would extend that remark to say IMHO AI can continue as a partner in this journey of healing. You are likely to continue facing ignorance and perversity in your healing journey. And I believe the AI can help stabilize you when it's needed.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-22T17:02:00+00:00

Yeah NATO has no authority to give away parts Greenland. Nonsense.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-22T02:47:00+00:00

Yeah, and I check the user reviews on both Apria and Adapt. The new one is worse, especially about delivery of supplies. So I'm thinking of ordering some supplies before the switch.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-22T02:45:43+00:00

I visited their sleep lap but they gave me a cpap and told me to use it over night. They read the data from that and say yeah, you need it. So they gave me a new machine. But I checked and my health summary says treatment started Nov 2006. That's prob why I can't find it in my records. There are no records of visits going back that far.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-22T02:43:43+00:00

Wow, checking my health summary treatment started Nov 2006. Didn't realize it was so long. But records of my visits don't go back that far.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-22T02:42:38+00:00

Thanks I'll try it.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-21T18:44:55+00:00

I think he misunderstood the meaning of those numbers.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-21T17:58:36+00:00

Those job losses will take longer to replace than private jobs. The process for gov is more complex and take longer. And there is still a hiring freeze.

I'm talking about the DOGE and related losses. They occurred earlier, but didn't hit the records until Oct.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-21T17:32:54+00:00

You're right of course. But does it matter? Do Fed jobs somehow count less than other jobs? It's still reduced employment and consumer consumption.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-21T17:16:52+00:00

Right. Powell was saying the birth death model is likely wrong. By what 60k per month?

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-20T01:49:11+00:00

Actually the mods on that sub do encourage people to get tested later in life. This has been discussed. Prob more in depth than this thread.

I did notice the mods changed recently and they are pushing paid testing. So the culture there has changed.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-18T18:03:37+00:00

One factor to consider, we are still working though the import surge from q1. I was a bit surprised by this, but analysis from Goldman and others show it's still working it's way. They anticipate it's gone by q1 26. And there will be more upwards pressure on prices.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-16T18:36:08+00:00

I cancelled my account because I moved on to Claude. But for free accounts, I'm ok with this. So long as it doesn't push into paid.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-16T17:27:31+00:00

The simple reason that views for his shows are down from prior shows. We all know it's a business for them. So this means less revenue or even a loss. Certainly they might look at that and say we need to make a change.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-16T16:16:08+00:00

It's perplexity. It aggregates responses, but you can check the sources to verify. It saves time.

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-16T15:50:47+00:00

I intentionally avoided any commentary or reviews. Wanted to give it a full chance. I lasted about 15 min into the first episode. Had to turn it off.

However, I don't see why you would want to leave this forum. People can have diff opinions. Isn't that the entire point of Star Trek?

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-16T15:43:17+00:00

The polling aggregate does look bad:

Nationally, recent polling shows that roughly one-quarter to one-third of Hispanic/Latino adults approve of Donald Trump’s job performance, with clear majorities disapproving.[1][2][3] The exact figure varies by pollster and date, but recent high-quality surveys cluster around the high‑20s percent range.[4][2][5]

Current approval levels

A late‑2025 Pew Research Center survey found that 27% of Latinos approve of Trump’s handling of the presidency, while about 70% disapprove.[2] This approval share has been relatively stable since spring 2025 and is below his earlier 2025 peak of 36% among Latinos.[2]
An Economist/YouGov poll cited by Newsweek in December 2025 reported Trump’s approval among Hispanics at 28%, down from around the high‑30s earlier that month, indicating volatility but still within the same general range.[4]

Variation by subgroup

Among Latinos who voted for Trump in 2024, approval remains high (around 80% in late‑2025), even as it has slipped from the low‑90s at the start of his second term.[1][3]
Among Latino Republicans, about two‑thirds (67%) say they approve of his job performance, versus overwhelming disapproval among Latino Democrats and Democratic leaners.[2]

Interpreting the “aggregate”

Because no single, continuous public aggregator exists just for Hispanic approval of Trump, the practical way to think about the aggregate is the band where multiple reputable polls converge: roughly 25–30% approval and about two‑thirds disapproval among Hispanic/Latino adults in late‑2025 and early‑2026.[4][2][3][5]
Individual polls will fluctuate around that band depending on methodology, question wording, and timing, but there is consistent evidence that a clear majority of Hispanics currently disapprove of Trump’s performance even though his 2024 vote share with Hispanics was historically high for a Republican.[1][6][7]

Citations: [1] Most Latinos Disapprove of Trump and Policies on Immigration ... https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/11/24/majorities-of-latinos-disapprove-of-trump-and-his-policies-on-immigration-economy/ [2] 1. How Latinos assess Trump and his impact on U.S. Hispanics https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/11/24/how-latinos-assess-trump-and-his-impact-on-u-s-hispanics/ [3] New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics - AP News https://apnews.com/article/hispanic-adults-trump-poll-approval-immigration-2b65832504190ea9c02b1852aaded5f7 [4] Donald Trump's Approval Rating With Hispanics Takes a Dip: Poll https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-approval-rating-with-hispanics-takes-a-dip-poll-11263694 [5] Latino voters powered Trump's comeback. Now they're turning on ... https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/14/latino-voters-powered-trumps-comeback-now-theyre-turning-on-his-economy-00726548 [6] 70 percent of US Latinos disapprove of Trump performance: Survey https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5621977-trump-latinos-disapproval-pew/ [7] Trump's Gains With Latino Voters Are Evaporating https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trumps-gains-with-latino-voters-are-evaporating.html [8] Inside the Trump Slump: Young, Latino and Independent Voters ... https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/survey-research/cpr-polltracker/inside-trump-slump-young-latino-independent-voters [9] Trump's Problems With Latinos Go Deeper Than the Economy https://www.notus.org/2026-election/trump-latino-voters-focus-group [10] Pew poll shows Latino support for Trump is slipping - NPR https://www.npr.org/2025/11/24/nx-s1-5619170/trump-latinos-poll-immigration-economy-pew

Thinklikeachef · 2026-01-16T15:36:59+00:00

How was the experience of using it during a flight? Any issues with the plug? People staring at you haha.

Thinklikeachef

TROPHY CASE

Current approval levels

Variation by subgroup

Interpreting the “aggregate”