Half the burgers were left over.

They are now part of the Donald's private stash.

Headline:

Democrats turn down White House invitation for shutdown talks

Facts:

Trump had invited several moderate House Democrats to the White House in an effort to undermine Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who has refused to grant Trump his demand for $5.7 billion in wall funding. But the group turned down the invitation.

Alternate facts and propaganda:

[quote]“Today, the president offered both Democrats and Republicans the chance to meet for lunch at the White House. Unfortunately, no Democrats will attend,” White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement.[\quote]

The wawa near the base entrance here have cut their staff in half.

Pittfan03 wrote:There are CBP and USCG families that have had to go to the food pantries for food to feed their families. This whole thing is fucking embarrassing and ridiculous.

To the Men and Women of the United States Coast Guard,

Today you will not be receiving your regularly scheduled mid-month paycheck. To the best of my knowledge, this marks the first time in our Nation’s history that servicemembers in a U.S. Armed Force have not been paid during a lapse in government appropriations.

Your senior leadership, including Secretary Nielsen, remains fully engaged and we will maintain a steady flow of communications to keep you updated on developments.

I recognize the anxiety and uncertainty this situation places on you and your family, and we are working closely with service organizations on your behalf. To this end, I am encouraged to share that Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) has received a $15 million donation from USAA to support our people in need. In partnership with CGMA, the American Red Cross will assist in the distribution of these funds to our military and civilian workforce requiring assistance.

I am grateful for the outpouring of support across the country, particularly in local communities, for our men and women. It is a direct reflection of the American public’s sentiment towards their United States Coast Guard; they recognize the sacrifice that you and your family make in service to your country.

It is also not lost on me that our dedicated civilians are already adjusting to a missed paycheck—we are confronting this challenge together.

The strength of our Service has, and always will be, our people. You have proven time and again the ability to rise above adversity. Stay the course, stand the watch, and serve with pride. You are not, and will not, be forgotten.

Semper Paratus,
Admiral Karl L. Schultz
Commandant

Is commerce affected? Presumably, the people who are supposed to be preparing the census next year would not be categorized as essential, but they sure do have a lot of work to do. And my understanding is because Trump is incompetent and mostly appoints people he sees on TV, they were pretty far behind in preparing even before the shut down.

“Due to the lapse in Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce is closed,” a notice on the department’s website said. “Commerce Department websites will not be updated until further notice.”

thephan wrote:Headline:

Democrats turn down White House invitation for shutdown talks

Facts:

Trump had invited several moderate House Democrats to the White House in an effort to undermine Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who has refused to grant Trump his demand for $5.7 billion in wall funding. But the group turned down the invitation.

Alternate facts and propaganda:

“Today, the president offered both Democrats and Republicans the chance to meet for lunch at the White House. Unfortunately, no Democrats will attend,” White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement.

Lunch meeting at the White House? I guess he had some leftover berders.

Brexit vote failed, which was predicted but boy oh boy

Judge ruled against the NATCA. Fuck it all.

momadance wrote:The wawa near the base entrance here have cut their staff in half.

Lengthwise or width?

Brexit lmao