No, I did not watch the prime time telecast of the first January
6 Insurrection “hearing.” Neither did Legal Insurrection’s William A. Jacobson. Here’s part of his rationale:
Inflation Soars to 41-Year High, While Democrats and Mainstream Media Focus On J6 Primetime Show Trial
I stayed true to my promise, "I’m
Not Watching The Made-for-TV J6 Show Trial Narrated By Hoaxers, Liars, and
Leakers," which as I wrote is just a political distraction from the intentional
gutting of the country:
The southern border is effectively
open, we have lost our sovereignty as a nation. Food prices and gas and other
measures of inflation are out of control.
Sure enough, this morning brought an inflation report that shows the damage from Bidenomics. CNBC reports:
- The consumer price index rose 8.6% in May from a year ago, the highest increase since December 1981. Core inflation excluding food and energy rose 6%. Both were higher than expected.
- Surging food, gas and energy prices all contributed to the gain, with fuel oil up 106.7% over the past year.
- Shelter costs, which comprise about one-third of the CPI, rose at the fastest 12-month pace in 31 years.
- The rise in inflation meant workers lost more ground in May, with real wages declining 0.6% from April and 3% on a 12-month basis.
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There is no silver lining . . .
Ugh. Professor Jacobson’s column is here. On the brighter side, the ratings weren't all that great. The Washington Free Beacon reports here; see also here.
