Ta, Dok. We're growing as much of our own food as we can, and buying locally for as much of the rest as is available. Crom only knows what we'll be paying for avocados for our elitist morning toast.
"...business interests really truly believed Trump wouldn’t deport their workers..."
Getting tired of the "I never thought the leopards would eat my face" meme, yet it keeps coming up over and over. No matter how much the fascists fash, idiots STILL think the leopards will never come for THEIR faces.
Each day T is showing that he doesn’t have the physical or mental well-being to carry out his job. One of the signs is wavering: tariffs on, tariffs off; immigration sweeps of ag and service workers, sweeps on hold; no cuts to Medicaid, cuts to Medicaid, etc.
MAGA GOP doesn’t mind. You see, there is a whole corps of co-presidents, eager and able to do all the damage the president might do if he were able: Miller, Hegseth, Noem, Bessent, Kennedy Jr., Rubio. Even with Musk gone, the data theft by DOGE is churning states' Medicaid records to identify likely undocumented workers to achieve deportation quotas.
This is a coup, taking place on a nominally democratic stage. It needs to be named and stopped.
"Officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including its Homeland Security Investigations division, told agency leaders in a call Monday that agents must continue conducting immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels and restaurants"
* Another TACO moment? The Fulvous Fuckwad probably got an earful from the MAGAdroids, MAGAs, and MAGA adjacent* that his promise to export ~21 million immigrants is more important that helping big money donors (the Donor Class are all parasites to begin with);
* I hope y'all are thinking on going on a starvation diet to lose some weight. If you're a Vegetarian, a considerable amount of crops will wither on the vine with no labor to pick or harvest them. If you are an omnivore, expect a dramatic decrease in available meats since the processing plants will also have a dearth of employees willing to do such dangerous work for less than minimum wage.
* Don't plan on traveling anywhere that you don't have family you can stay with. Or maybe you should consider bringing your own sheets and towels and having a dirty room since housekeeping will be decimated.
* Restaurants? Fuggetaboutit unless you like bussing your own dishes, which will be dirty to begin with when (human) dishwashers are in short supply.
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"In many cases the Criminals allowed into our Country by the VERY Stupid Biden Open Borders Policy are applying for those jobs."
A question that I still haven't gotten an answer to: why would "Criminals" apply for stoop labor jobs? They are not exactly known for taking honest jobs to begin with.
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"The President and I have consistently advanced a "Farmers First" approach, recognizing that American households depend upon a stable and LEGAL agricultural workforce."
* The "Farmers First" concept is anything but farmers first. Check with any farmer -- either family farm or corporate farm -- and see if they think that Mooseballs Mussolini's economic policies have helped or hurt them. Reciprocal tariffs have shot the sales of American soybeans to shit, have ruined sales of American meats
> "It’s a mad scramble to find a new home for 12,300 metric tons of U.S. pork produced for China that was cancelled last week in the latest trade war casualty
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The impact of this cancellation is being felt throughout the entire red meat industry, she adds. These high duties have effectively halted trade and could result in billions of lost dollars for U.S. livestock producers.
These tariffs and reduced number of farmhands available have led to a reduced production of farm goods across the board.
* Americans depend on a stable farm workforce, and IMO most don't give a fuck if their apples were picked by Americans or undocumented immigrants just as long as the apples are available in the grocery, and at a reasonable price.
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(* I have decided to stop referring to the grass roots MAGA and MAGA adjacent as fascists or supporters of fascism. It is extremely difficult to convince someone that your opinions are correct if you start right out insulting them. Would you care to enter a discussion with a person who is insulting and condescending of your beliefs?)
House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.) said the raids on agriculture producers were “just wrong,” and suggested the president agrees — but it “must be somebody a little lower in the food chain that’s making those mistakes.”
I'm reminded of an (alleged) saying in the German Wehrmacht when something went wrong: "Ach, if only the Fuhrer knew." Don't know why that crossed my mind. 🙄
When will the legal citizens start picking crops, doing construction, and butchering meat? I hope the big corporations have enough money to pay minimum wage to "real Merikans". Because they keep saying they can't find work.
I tried to make a payment with a credit card, but your website is screwed up by Paypal trying to get into the action. I'll wait to make the donation until you tell Paypal to take a hike.
I just love how our country is being run by fucking idiots for fucking idiots.
Trump:”Pete, looks like we’re gonna hit Iran. Are we ready?”
Hegseth:”(hic) I’m presently drunk off my ass, sir.”
Trump: “Alright, good man.”
Hegseth:”(hic)”
Ta, Dok. We're growing as much of our own food as we can, and buying locally for as much of the rest as is available. Crom only knows what we'll be paying for avocados for our elitist morning toast.
Calling all Hardworking American Citizens who are willing to pick lettuce, install roofing, or wipe Granny’s ass…Buhler? Buhler?
Per farmprogress.com, Duvall left the hospital with the nickname "Zipper" following his Caesarean birth. Charming.
"...business interests really truly believed Trump wouldn’t deport their workers..."
Getting tired of the "I never thought the leopards would eat my face" meme, yet it keeps coming up over and over. No matter how much the fascists fash, idiots STILL think the leopards will never come for THEIR faces.
"...the unnamed official who sent that email has been sacked"
Yes, but the important question is, has the person responsible for sacking the person who sent that email been sacked?
The deportations will be completed in an entirely different style at great expense and at the last minute.
Apropos your maybe not, or maybe deporting farm workers... this via yesterday's Jornada: https://mexfiles.substack.com/p/you-dont-have-to-live-like-a-refugee-60b
My only comment on Dok's posting is, "FUCK ME RUNNING!"
Where are all the MAGAts lining up to get the agricultural jobs that the migrants are now doing? Is there a central location?
I've heard Home Depot is a hot spot to hang out.
Each day T is showing that he doesn’t have the physical or mental well-being to carry out his job. One of the signs is wavering: tariffs on, tariffs off; immigration sweeps of ag and service workers, sweeps on hold; no cuts to Medicaid, cuts to Medicaid, etc.
MAGA GOP doesn’t mind. You see, there is a whole corps of co-presidents, eager and able to do all the damage the president might do if he were able: Miller, Hegseth, Noem, Bessent, Kennedy Jr., Rubio. Even with Musk gone, the data theft by DOGE is churning states' Medicaid records to identify likely undocumented workers to achieve deportation quotas.
This is a coup, taking place on a nominally democratic stage. It needs to be named and stopped.
"Officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including its Homeland Security Investigations division, told agency leaders in a call Monday that agents must continue conducting immigration raids at agricultural businesses, hotels and restaurants"
* Another TACO moment? The Fulvous Fuckwad probably got an earful from the MAGAdroids, MAGAs, and MAGA adjacent* that his promise to export ~21 million immigrants is more important that helping big money donors (the Donor Class are all parasites to begin with);
* I hope y'all are thinking on going on a starvation diet to lose some weight. If you're a Vegetarian, a considerable amount of crops will wither on the vine with no labor to pick or harvest them. If you are an omnivore, expect a dramatic decrease in available meats since the processing plants will also have a dearth of employees willing to do such dangerous work for less than minimum wage.
* Don't plan on traveling anywhere that you don't have family you can stay with. Or maybe you should consider bringing your own sheets and towels and having a dirty room since housekeeping will be decimated.
* Restaurants? Fuggetaboutit unless you like bussing your own dishes, which will be dirty to begin with when (human) dishwashers are in short supply.
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"In many cases the Criminals allowed into our Country by the VERY Stupid Biden Open Borders Policy are applying for those jobs."
A question that I still haven't gotten an answer to: why would "Criminals" apply for stoop labor jobs? They are not exactly known for taking honest jobs to begin with.
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"The President and I have consistently advanced a "Farmers First" approach, recognizing that American households depend upon a stable and LEGAL agricultural workforce."
* The "Farmers First" concept is anything but farmers first. Check with any farmer -- either family farm or corporate farm -- and see if they think that Mooseballs Mussolini's economic policies have helped or hurt them. Reciprocal tariffs have shot the sales of American soybeans to shit, have ruined sales of American meats
> "It’s a mad scramble to find a new home for 12,300 metric tons of U.S. pork produced for China that was cancelled last week in the latest trade war casualty
...
The impact of this cancellation is being felt throughout the entire red meat industry, she adds. These high duties have effectively halted trade and could result in billions of lost dollars for U.S. livestock producers.
USDA says this is the largest cancellation since May 2020" [28 Apr, 2025] https://www.porkbusiness.com/ag-policy/panic-slowly-chinas-cancellation-12-000-tons-u-s-pork-sends-loud-message
These tariffs and reduced number of farmhands available have led to a reduced production of farm goods across the board.
* Americans depend on a stable farm workforce, and IMO most don't give a fuck if their apples were picked by Americans or undocumented immigrants just as long as the apples are available in the grocery, and at a reasonable price.
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(* I have decided to stop referring to the grass roots MAGA and MAGA adjacent as fascists or supporters of fascism. It is extremely difficult to convince someone that your opinions are correct if you start right out insulting them. Would you care to enter a discussion with a person who is insulting and condescending of your beliefs?)
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Dear maga halfwits, dyk who was really good at deporting actual criminals without destroying communities & terrorizing families?
The answer should not surprise you.
House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.) said the raids on agriculture producers were “just wrong,” and suggested the president agrees — but it “must be somebody a little lower in the food chain that’s making those mistakes.”
I'm reminded of an (alleged) saying in the German Wehrmacht when something went wrong: "Ach, if only the Fuhrer knew." Don't know why that crossed my mind. 🙄
When will the legal citizens start picking crops, doing construction, and butchering meat? I hope the big corporations have enough money to pay minimum wage to "real Merikans". Because they keep saying they can't find work.
Once the revised welfare regulations force all the "takers" into the fields, the problem will resolve itself.
That's what I'm afraid of. Or even incarcerated people. Full transition to the not to distant past
Not distant at all. California uses convicts to fight forest fires.
I tried to make a payment with a credit card, but your website is screwed up by Paypal trying to get into the action. I'll wait to make the donation until you tell Paypal to take a hike.