The [s]First[/s] Only Trump term...so far

[Leisher]

Starbucks joining the improved benefits bandwagon.

[Leisher]

I don't know where else to put this one...

George Soros condemns Google and Facebook as threats to Democracy.

Thing is, based upon some of the things they've been caught doing, he's not wrong.

[GORDON]

He's just copying me. I said over a year ago that social media was going to destroy civilization.

[Vince]

Starbucks joining the improved benefits bandwagon.

Home Depot is doing it also.

[Leisher]

Fed Ex joins the party of companies praising the tax reform and backing it up with dollars.

[Vince]

You know, the tax bill was a big win. The shut down was for Democrats a big loss. For some reason Republicans want to change the subject to the FBI and DoJ memo that may or may not be a huge bust. The amount of stupid on display is mind boggling. I'm glad all the businesses are keeping the tax bill in the news. Trump and the Republicans are bad at this.

[GORDON]

I think actual prosecutions should happen over the email server, otherwise some people are above the law, and fuck that.

[TheCatt]

Payroll updates are rolling out now and for the next two weeks. My check went up 3%.

[Vince]

I think actual prosecutions should happen over the email server, otherwise some people are above the law, and fuck that.

I agree, but I think if they blew up this story about a smoking gun of bias and corruption within the FBI and it's "meh" on evidence, then they just blew all the momentum they had.

[GORDON]

This is only like the 6th "smoking gun" we've had with her email server. It'll probably just go away again.

[Leisher]

Trump wants to nationalize the nation's 5G network.

[TheCatt]

With China constantly pulling shit like this

When asked about allegations of hacking by Chinese entities and the Axios report Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said "the Chinese government strictly prohibits and severely cracks down on all forms of cyberattacks."
"We think the international community should strengthen dialogues and cooperation to face up to cyber threats and maintain cyber peace and security based on mutual respect and trust," she said.

I cannot argue that we don't need to take electronic defenses more seriously.

[Leisher]

I cannot argue that we need to take electronic defenses more seriously.

Agreed, but the government is not the entity to get that job done. They should be offering incentives for AT&T and Verizon to do it.

[GORDON]

The government paid the carriers billions to upgrade the broadband network, and they didn't. Fuck the carriers, they can't be trusted. Take it away.

[Leisher]

Huh? Both companies spend billions on upgrading their networks annually. Was the money for upgrading security?

[GORDON]

I'm on my phone. This is the only link I am providing, but you can also Google it. A 200 billion grant was.pocketed.

[Leisher]

Interesting. This is an easy fix: Arrest their boards. Doesn't matter if you get a conviction. Try to get one, of course, but the show and damage to their stock will provide an example to the rest of corporate America.

[Leisher]

I'm told in outlandish headlines that the internet is losing it over a typo for the STOU address.

If this gives you the warm fuzzies, you're the idiot. Be mad about actual policy and the president acting like a moron on Twitter, not a fucking typo he had nothing to do with.

[Leisher]

Mark Ruffalo and other celebs held alternatives to the SOTU address.

It was last night and is just now getting reported today, so I'm thinking it didn't draw big numbers.

I have no issue with protesting, but doing it before you hear the speech seems like they're bigoted. I know that can't be the case though because they always say they're not.

[Leisher]

Dems bringing dreamers as guests to SOTU.

I know this is mean, but if Trump had them all arrested and deported during his speech it might be the funniest thing ever.