5-10 years isn't exactly that long so I don't expect more than "more of the same, but worse." AI will "improve," but energy demands will not be met to compensate for their draw, consumers will be forced to pay higher electricity bills because of it.
The US will more than likely face a huge economic disruption due to Mango Mussolini. I think most things will just be more of the same though.
It really is fucking insane... Like I get stupidity I guess, but you'd think out of their own greed and self interest they wouldn't want a rubber stamp idiot to "run" the fed, doing whatever they're told to do with the economy...
Although considering the people we're dealing with they're the worst of the possibilities, greedy and stupid...
Your testimony raises serious questions about the project’s compliance with the National Capital Planning Act, which requires that projects like the Fed headquarters renovation be approved by the National Capital Planning Commission,” Vought wrote.
“The plans for this project called for rooftop terrace gardens, VIP private dining rooms and elevators, water features, premium marble, and much more,” he wrote.
But Powell, in his testimony, said, “There’s no VIP dining room. There’s no new marble. There are no special elevators. There are no new water features. There’s no beehives and there’s no roof terrace gardens,” Vought wrote.
“Although minor deviations from approved plans may be inevitable, your testimony appears to reveal that the project is out of compliance with the approved plan with regard to major design elements,” Vought wrote.
....ummmmmmmm, am I reading this correct?
"You're spending too much money! It says there are supposed to be all these crazy expensive things being built!"
"There aren't any of those cartoonishly expensive things being built"
"Ah-HA! GOT YA! The plans say they NEED to have those cartoonishly expensive things! You're out of line here!"
The map’s staunchest critics called the map “racial gerrymandering”, while the county judge, Tim O’Hare, claimed it was just about politics
"Hear that SCOTUS? I'm following the rules YOU set! I'm only rigging it for political reasons so we always win! It's not racist at all which makes it totally fine and cool by YOUR standard! Political gerrymandering, denying a majority their say is what we're allowed to do! Yay America!"
As long as he can claim some "legal" justification for it like claiming Mamdani is a communist and therefore this is an insurrection/takeover of a city that needs to be defended or declare some kind of emergency (that the courts never seem to argue. Energy emergency as we cut methods of gaining energy for example) then I think people will mostly roll over and accept it, since it's "legal."
I hate that I'm already depressed about what they're going to do to him or NYC in general...
I know nothing has happened yet and the election isn't until November, but there isn't a single goddamn thing about this country, especially with the so called leader we have now, that makes me think they will simply allow him to become Mayor. Socialists, Democratic socialists, whatever, simply aren't allowed to hold real positions of power. The entire system is freaking out over the prospect... A single seat in Congress isn't worth causing a mess over, but running "the financial center of the world" and a city that contains the richest people on earth definitely is to them...
Ether Trump takes over NYC like he's already threatened, they deport him, or the Democrats commit political suicide and get caught sabotaging his election. I have 0 faith that he simply wins and gets to be Mayor.
That is what they're implying with "deep state working against Trump."
It's not Republicans and the consequences of their shit actions combined with climate change, no no, it's a bunch of secret government agencies run by baby killing America hating Democrats!!
So like yeah, all that, but come on eggs were so expensive!
A little WWIII and some fascism just as a treat is well worth keeping Kamala out of office, she laughs for Christs sake!
.../wrist