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Groove on, hepcats.
Archive for October 16th, 2014
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Brett Logiurato: The Budget Deficit Just Fell To Its Lowest Level Under Obama
The US budget deficit fell to about $483 billion in fiscal year 2014, almost a $200 billion drop from the previous year and the lowest level of President Barack Obama’s six years in office. The US Treasury Department released the official figures on Wednesday, generally confirming figures released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office last week. It’s the smallest deficit recorded since 2008.
FY2014 was the fifth consecutive year the deficit declined as a percentage of GDP. It is now an estimated 2.8% of GDP, a percentage that puts it below the average of the past 40 years. The Treasury’s figures chalked up the shrinking deficit to increased revenues from taxes and slowed growth in government spending. “It’s really a rise in revenues because of economic growth, because of the policies the president pursued, that we’ve made progress on the deficit,” said Shaun Donovan, the director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Healthcare? Check!
Jobs? Check!
Deficit? Check!
Report: Lowest Deficit Since 2008
read.bi/1sSMuOq
http://t.co/LZn4wrD5fh
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Kennett Area Dems (@KennettDems) October 16, 2025
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past few weeks—and if you have, you may want to skip this and stay there where it’s safe—you may have noticed the media has a shiny new toy.
The Ebola outbreak which has reached our shores—infecting less than ten people—has our failed media experiment in a veritable apoplexy. CNN, looking for something to replace it’s 24/7 coverage of MH370 and recapture those golden days of summer, has joined MSNBC and Fox in providing a constant stream of information on the breakout. And by “constant stream of information”, I mean dialing the panic button up to 12 and reporting as if half of the country has been infected with the virus. Rather than a contained outbreak, this Ebola infestation is a new Black Death, scything through the population with grim glee.
Now, I know that it’s hard filling in the time between commercials. A news producer’s job is never easy. But there seems to be something disreputable about media organizations latching on to a very minor outbreak and building it up to be an existential threat to humanity. And, of course, the coverage was nowhere near as manic when the Ebola pandemic was restricted to west African nations. Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea are facing real catastrophic consequences to their economies and social fabric; but, they’re far away, and in Africa, so not worthy of foaming at the mouth coverage.
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A Laugh Or Two
Eve: I got an Apple.
Adam: ...
Eve: ...
Adam: ...
Eve: What?
Adam: I thought we'd decided on Android.
Eve: The serpent said this was better.
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Uncle Duke (@UncleDuke1969) July 05, 2025I hadn't cried all weekend and then the password security asked if I remembered my first pet.
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Jason Lastname (@JasonLastname) October 12, 2025****
what's on your back?
"a katana"
what?
"it's a japanese sword used...you know what *takes back résumé* I don't think I wanna work here"
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Brent (@murrman5) October 08, 2025How To Kill a Spider
Step 1: Oops, you missed
Step 2: Didn't step hard enough
Stomp 3: Oh god, he's on your leg
Step 4: FUCK IT JUST RUN
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Blind Chow (@BlindChow) January 28, 2025****
I don’t want to be a millionaire, I just want enough money to be able to stare off into the distance while pumping gas.
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(@tnylgn) February 17, 2025cop: 'sir do you have any idea how fast you were going?'
sorry officer but I just found out that only I can prevent forest fires
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(@hippieswordfish) August 26, 2025****
*picks up résumé*
Tell me about your strengths
"Lying on my résumé"
Weaknesses?
"Not telling people I lie on my résumé"
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būč|{¥ |$0+øp€ (@BuckyIsotope) October 07, 2025*pulls girlfriend in close for a kiss*
*turns her head at the last minute and whispers*
-Bring home Taco Bell.
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brandon from school (@bakedbrotatoes) October 07, 2025****
Hell orientation
Satan: *annoyed* "Next person to say 'It's hot as hell down here' will-"
Guy: "Have hell to pay?"
Satan: *Fucking loses it*
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Funkmaster Flexeril (@RxitWounds) September 29, 2025Don't cry because it's over, smile because for a few miles they believed you were the real bus driver.
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Jason Lastname (@JasonLastname) August 27, 2025****
Mom, it's a battle. Please stop calling it my "rap recital"
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dan mentos (@DanMentos) July 24, 2025[devil flying helicopter]
me: you ever consider callin this bad boy
devil [quietly]: here it comes
me: a HELL-icopter
devil: holy shit lol
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EJ Gomez (@EJGomez) October 01, 2025****
*ex GF pulls up to drive thru where I work*
"Big mac please"
"Would u like LIES with that?!"
*my boss dragging me away*
"LIES, LUCY.. LIES!"
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Jazmasta (@jazmasta) January 31, 2025Daddy can we go to the park?!
*looks at 12% battery*
"No"
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PaperWash© (@PaperWash) September 30, 202516
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Chat Away
President Obama looks out at the Rose Garden from the colonnade during yesterday’s thunderstorm. Photo by Pete Souza
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Rise and Shine
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Today
President Obama has canceled trips to Rhode Island and New York in order to continue monitoring the government’s response to the Ebola outbreak. He now has no scheduled public events today.
12:30 EDT: White House Press Briefing
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!!!! RT @abc7newsBayArea JUST IN: Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits plummet to 14-year low of 264,000. @AP pic.twitter.com/Gq1iEKznLj
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) October 16, 2025
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On This Day
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Pete Souza: “Neighbors in West Newton, Mass., react as the President headed their way after speaking at an event next door.” Oct. 16, 2010
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President Obama hugs his wife Michelle at the conclusion of his debate against Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in the second U.S. presidential debate in Hempstead, New York October 16, 2025
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MoooOOOooorning!
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Early Bird Chat: Please Proceed
Two Years Ago Today: “Please Proceed, Governor.”
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The second presidential debate in Hempstead, New York, October 16, 2025
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MoooOOOooorning - Happy Thursday!
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