Chet Collins

Rapid Pace of U.S. Inflation Held Steady in May, Economists Estimate - WSJ

The Labor Department on Friday is estimated to report that the consumer-price index rose 8.3% in May from the same month a year ago, the same as in April, according to economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.

Wrong. It’s 8.6%.

Yellen Sees High Gasoline Prices Persisting - WSJ

She said President Biden’s decision to release oil from the strategic petroleum reserve this year was the administration’s main tool to put downward pressure on prices.

What an embarrassing way to end a distinguished career.

That statement is demonstrably false.

Ms. Yellen and other administration officials have recently embarked on a renewed campaign to try to improve Americans’ view of the economy.

Here’s the problem with this strategy of condescension: it starkly conflicts with our everyday lived experience.

You can tell us that everything’s great, but when we see the price sign at the gas station, get our grocery bill at Walmart, or try to buy formula, it’s obvious that the problem isn’t our perception; the problem is reality.

Jan. 6 Committee Lays Out Case Against Donald Trump in First Public Hearing - WSJ

The hearing, shown on cable television and most major broadcast outlets, was the first in a series scheduled over the next two weeks.

Inflation is at a four-decades high with no end in sight, government policies have led to a baby formula shortage and taxpayers having to cover the bill for their incompetence, but the United States Congress is having late night made-for-TV hearings about this.

We need to know what happened, we need to know why the Capitol wasn’t defended, DOJ has a firm grip on prosecutions.

This is nothing more than a disgusting, wasteful stunt designed to tar a particular group of Americans.

The talk of unity was less than lip service, it was a flat out lie.

I honestly believe that no one on the Office for Mac dev team has ever touched a Mac.

Tesla Employees’ Cars Will Now Drive Them To Work Against Their Will - The Babylon Bee

“At midnight on June 8, your vehicle will automatically install a mandatory software update. Expect bug fixes, stability improvements, and your vehicle driving you to your workspace to begin your 8-14 hour work day,” the email reportedly stated.

BA.4, BA.5 Variants Rise Among U.S. Covid-19 Cases - WSJ

Omicron Covid-19 variants BA.4 and BA.5 are on the rise in the U.S., adding two more highly contagious versions of the virus to the mix that has fueled a springtime surge in cases.

Anyone know what this is talking about?

What It’s Like to Be a Victim of Private Planes - WSJ Opinion

Which category—the flight romantics or their victims—is more numerous? Apart from that, who is entitled to the freedom of the air above your house? The question of who owns that air and who may put it to use for their own purposes is about to become urgent. The drones are coming. Your sky will be filled with them.

No one tell this guy about commercial and military aviation.

Biden Decision on Student-Loan Forgiveness Unlikely Until Later in Summer, Officials Say - WSJ

Officials said he remains concerned about the possible effects the move could have on record inflation, cautious about doing anything that could be perceived as contributing to high prices.

Too late.

If borrowers assume that a large share of federal student loans are likely to be forgiven, that in effect increases government spending by turning loans into de facto grants. It could also encourage colleges and universities to continue to raise tuition prices with the expectation that the costs would ultimately not be borne by their students.

You don’t say!

Biden’s Teleprompter Resigns To Take Job At MSNBC - The Babylon Bee

The teleprompter delivered his resignation at the end of Biden’s latest speech, sowing confusion as Biden continued to read everything on screen. “I can’t take this anymore! I quit!” yelled President Biden at a group of reporters. “I mean—3.7 bottles of formula, Joe? Are you freaking kidding me? After all I got you through, now you want to ad-lib? I’m going with Jen!!” screamed Biden, storming off.