and somehow
unbeknownst to them
the penguins
living their happy lives
being their best selves
in a place far, far away
have absurdly entered the fray
of american politics
my apologies
but i’m not worried
knowing they look out for each other
and can hold their own
I stand with the penguins.
—
because they aren’t used to danger from animals on solid ground,
wild penguins exhibit no particular fear of humans.- mentalfloss.com
—
‘the answer to every problem involved penguins’
-rick riordan, american author, percy jackson and the olympians series
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This shows what happens when you use an AI calculation to estimate tariffs. All they are doing is deliberately crashing the market to short the stocks of major companies so they can buy them dirt cheap. Then cancel the tariffs, sell the stocks when the prices bounce back, and pocket billions. It’s an old game, and Trump and his cronies know exactly what they are doing. Meanwhile, ordinary people get caned with price increases, pension funds lose tens of millions, and none of the rich people care.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Of course they denounce insider trading… not sure why folk dont recognise this as corporate theft by those in high office.
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clear as day –
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sad, but so true
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Wonderful
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thanks, Sheree
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It’s all too ridiculous for even a TV show. Pete is right, the billionaires will be fine.
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yep.
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some leaders shouldn’t be leaders. May the penguins teach us more. How can those rich ones sleep at night. I shake my head,,,
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no heart in some of them – the penguins on the other hand, are all heart
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Heart-less. Soul-less. Gormless! All of them
(Not the penguins).
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I so agree
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“It would be funny if it weren’t so sad” has never been truer. Humor is sometimes the best weapon.
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we both know that to be true –
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hahahaha; I love this one, Beth; I stand with the penguins :)
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thanks, John. flippers up!
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hahaha; yes !!
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The clever little penguins will display their true mettle
When all the showy snowflakes finally settle
They are going to resell their snowy wonderland
Back to the ‘Promised Land’, for a million-grand!!
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perfect poem!
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My garden penguin, Phillip, told what was going on … 🐧🌏
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Make room for me…next to you…standing with the penguins. 😉
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flippers up!
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You know it! Penguin high-fives! 😁😜😁
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The political world has created so much more than one could ever imagine. Who wouldn’t stand with the penguins? No, no. don’t look at the billionaires, they never would.
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right !
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I always had a feeling the animals were smarter than political parties.
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and now we have proof
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Yay for the penguins 🐧 for taking a stand
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🐧
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😂
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🐧🐧
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No tarifs on tuxedo suits say the penguins. Good one, Beth.
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Right!
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To quote Lyle Lovett: “Penguins are so sensitive.”
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Awww
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I just saw my penguin friend so penguins are high on my list now
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With good reason
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It’s funny but so sad…
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Yes, both
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Tariffic post!
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Well done
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It would be so sweet if it wasn’t so sad.
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Exactly right
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Me too, Beth! Love this!
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🐧🐧
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Let’s see what else happens in America… nobody knows….
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Pretty scary
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I’m with the penguins all the way. They are far more intelligent than those in the white house.
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No question
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Definitely.
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Times like this, I’d love to be a penguin too…
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Yes!
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At least they’re well-dressed for the occasion.
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always at the ready!
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Ha ha it is a fun poem. Poor penguins. Well at least they don’t have a 401K to worry about.
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nope, as long as they have their fish, they’re pretty well set
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Damn penguins are trying to screw the US worker. We can’t let them get away with this Beth. We have to take the fight to the Penguins. Ha. ha. And you’re right the penguins are doing a better job than us, they look out for each other. Goodness knows there’s not a lot of that right now in American Politics. Let’s be more like the Penguins.
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right. flippers up!
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I stand with the penguins, too. We need more penguins!
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we sure do
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I’ve seen this meme a few times already and it’s a riot. Speaks to the sheer lunacy of the last few days!
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yes, absolutely
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We’re used to riding out the downfalls in the market, but the last two days couldn’t have gone much worse.
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yes, that’s very accurate
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That brilliant, what people don’t want to pay tariffs on their ice?
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right –
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I’m really not sure if I should laugh or cry. How can someone make such a fool of themselves and not realise it and the people around him enable him 🤔
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Mind you, the comments of your readers are priceless 🤣 thanks you good people, you made my day! 🤗
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Oh my god! I have no words for this.. well I do but would be too salty for this blog! The only bird brains here are in the White House. But that’s insulting birds isn’t it, who are so much better.
Chris
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here’ stop the birds!
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This is superb, beth! May I reblog in a few days?
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absolutely, anytime !
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Ty!
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