Pithy Editor

I'm not trying to be mean when I use the word "peasants", as I am a peasant. I'm merely drawing the line that there is no middle class anymore. USA now has super-rich, and flat broke.

Yep. The divide and conquer in this country is obnoxious. The real dividing line is multi-millionaires + billionaires vs. peasants.

🌟 Word of the Day: Susurrus 💬

Meaning: A soft, murmuring, or rustling sound; a whispering or rustling.

Example: "The susurrus of the leaves in the gentle breeze created a soothing backdrop for their afternoon picnic."

I don’t hate the rich. But they need to pay their fair share. The top 1% own nearly 50% of ALL stocks - wealth inequality is real. Oh, and the top tax rate was over 90% from 1951 to 1963, a time many Republicans agree was America’s golden era. Just sayin’. 😉

I don’t hate the rich. But they need to pay their fair share. The top 1% own nearly 50% of ALL stocks - wealth inequality is real. Oh, and the top tax rate was over 90% from 1951 to 1963, a time many Republicans agree was America’s golden era. Just sayin’. 😉

China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.

🍿 Breaking: China cuts back on Hollywood films! 🤯 Amidst the trade war, it looks like the silver screen is getting a little smaller 🎥. What does this mean? 💬 China says they will REDUCE the number of films allowed to air in their country. #News #Politics #China

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The sad truth is that nobody wins a trade war. It's like a game of chicken - with real-world consequences. TLDR: The US faces higher prices, slower growth, and job losses. China’s economy and global trade partners also take hits. 🌍💸 #Politics #China

Live updates: Trump news, tariffs rattle stock market and trade war shifts to China | CNN Politics An unprecedented trade war between the United States and China is taking shape as both countries wait for the other to make the first move at a deal on tariffs. Follow for live news updates.

🚀 The trade war just escalated! 🚨 China hikes tariffs on US imports from 84% to 125%. 💥 Is this the end of US goods in China? 🤔 Share your thoughts! 💬 #Economics #China #Tariffs 💸

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73% of Americans are financially stressed. Two-thirds say tariff concerns are the source: CNBC survey A new CNBC survey finds Americans are financially stressed, with a majority concerned tariffs will hurt their finances, and 34% have made investment changes.

🚨💸 Did you know? 🤔 73% of Americans are feeling financially stressed 📉, and a whopping 2/3 say tariff concerns are the main culprit 🚫💰! 📊 What's your take on tariffs and financial stress? Share your thoughts! 💬 #Finance #Economy #News 📈💸

www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/m...

🌟 Word of the Day: Garrulous 💬

Meaning: Talkative or loquacious.

Example: "The garrulous professor turned a 10-minute lecture into a 2-hour monologue, leaving students both informed and exhausted." 🗣️ #WordOfTheDay #Vocabulary

Goldman Sachs now sees a 35% chance of recession within the next year. That's the highest since the banking crisis two years ago. Tariffs are stifling growth, reigniting inflation, and pushing unemployment higher.

The Atlanta Fed projects a shocking -3.7% GDP growth for Q1 2025. Consumer confidence is plummeting, inflation is soaring, and tariffs are driving prices up across industries. The risk of stagflation is real.

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

Breaking: Entire staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) placed on 90-day administrative leave. This follows President Trump's executive order to shrink the agency. IMLS funds crucial programs for U.S. museums and libraries. #IMLS #Libraries #Museums

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Word of the Day: Ultracrepidarian

Meaning: A person who gives opinions on matters beyond their knowledge or expertise.

Example: "Despite having no culinary experience, the ultracrepidarian food blogger managed to attract a large following with his bold, if not always accurate, restaurant reviews."

Word of the Day: Flibbertigibbet

Meaning: A frivolous or flighty person who talks a lot, often in a nonsensical or trivial manner.

Example: "Emma's reputation as the office flibbertigibbet was cemented when she spent the meeting discussing her cat's new wardrobe instead of the budget projections."

Word of the Day: Ennui

Meaning: A feeling of listlessness and boredom. A lack of interest or excitement.

Example: "After a few months of doing the same boring job, PithyEditor started to feel ennui and decided it was time for a change."

#WordOfTheDay #Vocabulary

Inflation hit 2.8%. Wall street is selling off. And the price of gold is skyrocketing to record highs. That tells you all you need to know about the economy. #economy #finance

Word of the Day: Perspicacious

Meaning: Having keen understanding and insight. Able to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent.

Example: "As a perspicacious observer of social media trends, PithyEditor always seems to catch the latest developments before they go mainstream."

True. But at least he's not arguing against it. I'll take any good news I can get at this point!

One thing Trump, AOC, and Bernie Sanders agree on: Credit card rates should be capped at 10% Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Republican Anna Paulina Luna teamed up to introduce a bill to limit credit card APRs at 10%.

💳💰 Unlikely allies? Trump, AOC, and Bernie Sanders agree on 10% credit card interest rate cap! The economy is in trouble. But at least we have a bipartisan push for financial reform. #Politics #AOC

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The owls are not what they seem. ;)

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The dystopian way Elon Musk will decide which federal workers to fire Elon Musk plans to use a controversial method to judge federal workers' response to the DOGE chairman's 'what did you do last week?' email request to determine which employees to fire.

BREAKING: Musk's AI-powered federal job purge? 🤖🔥

Musk and DOGE to use LLM AI to analyze "What did you do last week?" emails from federal workers. Trump calls it "genius," but agencies push back. Responses due tonight at midnight. #News #Musk #Trump

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Trump says feds who don't respond to Elon Musk's email will be FIRED President Donald Trump put himself fully behind Elon Musk's demand that federal employees write a five-point email about what they did last week, with those who don't respond facing firings.

BREAKING - Trump supports Musk's ultimatum—Fed employees who don’t respond to his productivity email by tonight risk being FIRED! "If you don’t answer, you’re semi-fired or outright fired," Trump stated. Chaos ensues as guidance varies across agencies! #news

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

‘Gutting the EPA Is Unacceptable’: Democratic Lawmakers Demand Answers Amid ‘Unconstitutional’ Funding Freeze - EcoWatch At EPA headquarters in Washington, members of Congress were denied building access and were denied meeting with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.

Debate over EPA funding intensifies! 🤔 Dems call for answers on a funding freeze impacting environmental programs. ⚖️ Questions arise over legal mandates & the future of climate initiatives. 🌎 #EPA #environment #news #politics #climate

www.ecowatch.com/epa-trump-un...

Elon Musk says former DOGE staffer who made 'inappropriate' remarks will be rehired after polling X users There were 385,000 votes in Elon Musk's poll, with 78% supporting rehiring the former DOGE staffer.

Elon Musk just announced he'll rehire a former DOGE staffer linked to racist social media posts 🚨. A poll on X showed 78% support for the rehiring 🗳️. Musk says the staffer will be "brought back" 🤝. A contentious decision amidst ongoing controversy 🌪️ #politics

www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-x-...

Trump Takes Over the Kennedy Center The president intends to replace members of the institution’s board as he adopts a more aggressive approach toward the arts.

BREAKING: Donald Trump plans to dismiss multiple members of the Kennedy Center board, including recent Biden appointees, Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer report. The announcement could come as soon as today. theatln.tc/2Wf7ABeP

Update on Edward Coristine, the 19-year-old DOGE staffer: After being fired from Path Network for leaking secrets, Coristine claimed he still had access to the company's computers. He stated he could have compromised their systems but chose not to, saying "it's just not me." 🚨💻 #DOGE #politics #news

BREAKING: Musk's 19-year-old DOGE team member, Edward Coristine, was FIRED from an internship at Path Network in 2022 for leaking company secrets to competitors! 🚨💻 "Zero tolerance" for such actions, yet he's now influencing US government agencies 🤔. #news #politics 🚫

www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

Update on the missing Bering Air flight in Alaska: The single-engine plane vanished at around 3:20 p.m. local time Thursday with 10 on board. Search efforts continue amidst harsh winter conditions. This marks the third major U.S. aviation incident in just over a week #aviation #news

Passenger Plane With 10 People on Board Goes Missing in Alaska Authorities in Alaska are searching for a commercial passenger plane that went missing over the Bering Sea.

Is it just me, or is this country going off the rails? A passenger plane with 10 on board vanishes over the Bering Sea in Alaska, amidst freezing storms. Coast Guard, Air Force, and National Guard are on the scene. Third major U.S. aviation incident in just 10 days #news

www.wsj.com/business/air...