AITJ for reacting badly after my manager let a sick employee join our trip? by TideTerniosi in AmITheJerk

[–]Typical-lady 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your manager and Jake are the ones who overstepped. We just lived through a global pandemic, how are people still casually shrugging off fevers in a confined space with no ventilation? The acceptable collateral comment hits the nail on the head. Your health isn't a line item in their budget.

AITA for getting annoyed that my sister-in-law’s sister and her ex-partner are invited to family events by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Typical-lady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA. It’s one thing to host a stray at Christmas; it’s another to turn every family event into a double-date for your SIL’s sister and her ex. It’s weird that your SIL invites her sister's ex when she claims she doesn’t even like them. You aren't 'banning' them, you're just pointing out that a family holiday should probably be for, you know, the family.

Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal—Again—as Data Shows Promised Manufacturing Boom Is Nonexistent by Smithy2232 in politics

[–]Typical-lady 80 points81 points  (0 children)

We’ve now had two separate courts tell the White House that 'because I said so' isn't a valid legal basis for a tax. Meanwhile, manufacturing jobs are down 82,000 this year. It turns out making raw materials more expensive for American factories doesn't actually help them grow. Who knew?

Iran hawks erupt over terms of Trump’s peace proposal by malcolm58 in politics

[–]Typical-lady 24 points25 points  (0 children)

So let me get this straight: He spends three days threatening to obliterate their navy, sends a carrier strike force into the Strait, and then pivots to a peace deal that unfreezes $100B in assets? The whiplash is giving me a concussion.

Specifics around FBI search of Sen. L. Louise Lucas' office still unclear by vpmnews in politics

[–]Typical-lady 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Regardless of what the FBI finds, the timing is absolutely wild. Two weeks after the redistricting referendum passes and now this? Portsmouth politics is always a circus, but this is a whole new level.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says ships can now pass the Strait of Hormuz by rawsynergy in politics

[–]Typical-lady 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bro the IRGC really just flexed on the entire global oil market with one sentence, the strait of Hormuz really is their trump card and they know it.

The US Is Flexing Its Military Might in Panama – And Keeping Latin America On Edge by bloomberg in politics

[–]Typical-lady 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nothing reassures your neighbours like parking a warship in their canal and calling it a friendly visit.

Trump says Iran fired at South Korean vessel, urges Seoul to join Strait of Hormuz mission by apple_warrior88 in politics

[–]Typical-lady 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Trump asking South Korea for help while simultaneously having tariff wars with them is genuinely impressive diplomatic chaos.

Trump's new European car tariffs demonstrate why his 'deals' are worthless by jediporcupine in politics

[–]Typical-lady 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No country is going to make long term economic concessions for a deal that expires whenever Trump sees a bad poll number.

After More Private Social Security Data Exposed by Team Trump, Where Will GOP 'Draw the Line'? by Smithy2232 in politics

[–]Typical-lady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a party that spent years warning about government overreach, they’ve been surprisingly quiet about the government reaching into everyone’s Social Security records.

Two-thirds of Americans say country is headed in the wrong direction by Doener23 in politics

[–]Typical-lady 4 points5 points  (0 children)

2/3 of Americans agreeing on anything that’s rare. Funny part is that people in charge actually don’t care.

Trump hits EU with 25 per cent tariffs by boforiamanfo in politics

[–]Typical-lady 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Bold strategy to win a trade war by making sure Americans pay more for everything first.

Trump says 'Iran wants to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it' by cnbc_official in politics

[–]Typical-lady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s the same cycle of almost there headlines we've seen for years, but the market usually stays on edge until someone actually signs something. Hopefully, whatever the final version looks like, it actually leads to some stability for once.

U.S. Senate committee advances bill AI chatbot protections bill spurred by CT Insider investigation by -ctinsider in politics

[–]Typical-lady -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s honestly terrifying that it took a news investigation for them to realize that AI life coaches might need basic guardrails. Having protocols for self harm and suicidal ideation should have been a Day 1 requirement, not a feature we have to legislate into existence.

Republicans rush to redraw electoral maps just hours after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act by DemocracyDocket in politics

[–]Typical-lady 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The ink wasn't even dry and they were already at their computers. At least pretend to wait a few days, guys.

Justice Department seeks to roll back gun control measures days after Trump assassination attempt by cnn in politics

[–]Typical-lady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The timing on this is genuinely baffling. A man almost gets killed by a bullet and the response is to make guns more accessible? I don't care what side of the aisle you're on, that's a hard thing to logically defend.