Sunday, October 1: Crisis Avoided (For Now)
September's over. Somebody wake that guy from Green Day up
The federal government was just hours away from another disruptive shutdown, until lawmakers finally did their job and reached a compromise yesterday evening. President Joseph Robinette signed a temporary funding bill to keep government agencies open for another few weeks after congress rushed to approve a bipartisan deal.
The funding bill drops additional aid to Ukraine, which was a priority from the president opposed by a growing number of right-wing lawmakers. Meanwhile, federal disaster assistance funds were increased by $16 billion, meeting the president’s full request.
This new bill will fund the government through mid November, where it’s near certain that the bozos in power will reenact this same song and dance. If no deal is reached on funding the government, some federal workers will be furloughed, millions of active-duty and reserve military troops will have to work without pay, and programs and services that Americans rely on will begin to face disruptions. But don’t worry, our precious representatives in congress will continue to receive their paychecks uninterrupted. It just might be the only job where you get paid for not showing up to work.
Side Items
Liverpool Matchweek 7:
Rare Good News: Apparently, despite what common sense would have us believe, we’re in the midst of a police officer shortage. From Minnesota to Maine, Ohio to Texas, many small towns are unable to fill vacant police jobs, so they’re resorting to eliminating their police departments altogether! Of course the smooth-brained idiots that work in law enforcement blame this shortage on the 2020 double whammy of the coronavirus pandemic and the justified criticism of police after the murder of George Floyd. Reminder my friends, if you have a pal or a family member considering becoming a cop, it’s never too late to bully them for their poor decision-making
Chicago Asylum-Seekers: Hundreds of migrants, from infants to elderly folks, are currently being housed inside a shuttle bus center at Chicago O’Hare airport’s terminal 1. These desperate migrants sleep on cardboard pads on the floor and share airport bathrooms while being monitored by a private firm. Some migrants stay at O’Hare for weeks before they’re moved into police stations in the city or, if they’re lucky, they might manage to get into one of the few shelters available. But don’t worry folks, over the coming weeks Chicago plans to roll out winterized tents, which I’m sure will provide adequate coverage for the Chicago winter…which are famously mild