A May Zing! 😁

Despite the noise, the Biden-Harris administration delivers more jobs.

The jobs report for the month of April.

Job growth fared better than expected in April despite bank turmoil and a decelerating economy, the Labor Department reported Friday.

Nonfarm payrolls increased 253,000 for the month, beating Wall Street estimates for growth of 180,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The unemployment rate was 3.4% against an estimate for 3.6% and tied for the lowest level since 1969. A more encompassing number that includes discouraged workers and those holding part-time jobs for economic reasons edged lower to 6.6%.

Average hourly earnings, a key inflation barometer, rose 0.5% for the month, more than the 0.3% estimate. On an annual basis, wages increased 4.4%, higher than the expectation for a 4.2% gain.

Professional and business services led the job gains with an increase of 43,000. That was followed by health care (40,000), leisure and hospitality (31,000) and social assistance (25,000).

Despite serious banking industry troubles, jobs in finance increased by 23,000. Government hiring rose by 23,000.

As expected, for the 50 states, District of Columbia and five U.S. territories; the jobs are given to places far and wide. 

Democrat Joe Manchin threatens to tank Democrats agenda if Biden doesn't concede to some Republican demands.

The unfortunate side of a jobs report is the aftermath.

Being laid off or being fired from a job really sucks. Take it from me, I hate it. I am stable but I hate the two jobs I am working at. They don't pay enough and I based my whole life around them and nothing else. It has to come to an end soon.

There is a writer's strike. The Writers Guild of America and its union representatives have decided to strike over the networks not paying enough for its writers. Many of these top executives are making 9 figure salaries. 

The extremism in the United States has gone from bad to worse.

Tucker Carlson was fired out the cannon at Fox. It was a shocking revelation. His dismissal came shortly after Dominion Systems settled with Fox for $787.5 million. 

Don Lemon was fired from CNN. Dan Bongino was fired from Fox.

The U.S. Justice Department successfully charged five members of the Proud Boys with seditious conspiracy. The major players in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol are getting served. Washed Up 45 is still under federal watch for this.

Clarence Thomas is under scrutiny for allowing a billionaire named Harlin Crow buy his rulings. It was revealed that Crow paid for Thomas' mom's house and his grand nephew's student enrollment into a high priced private school.

Bud Light apparently caved to pressure from bigots. They are slowing celebrity endorsements after extremists boycotted the company. Dylan Mulvaney became the center of controversy when she showed a Bud Light can with her image. 

Race relations are at an all time low. There was an incident on a New York Metro Subway.

On May 1, 2023, Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old black man, was killed by an unnamed white Marine veteran while riding the F train on the New York City Subway. I will discuss the matter on the What Happened To... series.

Neely was acting in a "hostile and erratic" manner, and yelled that he was hungry and thirsty, and that he would hurt anyone on the train. Despite his complaints, Neely did not physically attack anyone. The killer approached Neely from behind, placing him in minutes-long chokehold until Neely was unconscious. Neely was taken to Lenox Hill Hospital, where he was pronounced dead; according to some sources, Neely died on the subway car's floor. Police questioned the killer, but he was released without charges.

Republicans Jim Jordan and James Comer throw out a new conspiracy theory against President Biden.

The incident was recorded on video by a witness, freelance journalist Juan Alberto Vázquez. The death is being investigated by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. On May 3, the medical examiner's office determined the manner of death to be homicide, stating that Neely died from "compression of the neck".

Overseas, the United Kingdom will coronate Charles. He will be officially sworn as the King. However, his reign is marred by controversy. The cost of the coronation, his strained relationship with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the tone deafness and nations wanting to leave the crown.

Russia has signalled it will increase attacks on Ukraine. There was an apparent drone blown up near the Kremlin. Russia claims it was an assassination attempt on the federation's Vladimir Putin. Then they pivot to claiming it was an American ambush. The Ukrainian president Volodayrr Zelenskyy went to the International Court to ask for criminal charges against Putin. He also increased security. The U.S. dismissed it as a false flag operation.

President Joe Biden has announced his reelection bid and will be running possibly against Washed Up 45. The 80 year old president is aware of his age and the public perception of his job. 

Washed Up 45 is coming back to the United States. He was promoting LIV Golf in Ireland and Scotland. Upon the civil trial for sexual assualt, E. Jean Caroll, testified that the former president allegedly raped her in a dressing room in the 1990s. He denied the claims and made the sexist troupe, that Carroll isn't his type. Apparently he confused, Carroll with second wife, Marla Maples. He is the frontrunner in the 2024 Republican presidential candidates. He leads against Florida governor Ron DeSantis who had went overseas while Fort Lauderdale suffered major floods and turmoil in the statehouse.

DeSantis' former rival Andrew Gillum was found not guilty in a corruption trial.

Republicans already signal impeachment, national abortion bans, more guns on the streets, ending birthright citizenship, stopping the Biden pledge to cancel student debt, use taxpayer money to build a border wall, ban transgender people from playing gender based sports, start endless investigations into the president, Hillary Clinton, Hunter Biden, Big Tech, the FBI, the pull out in Afghanistan, repeal the Affordable Care Act, repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, end COVID pandemic assistance and enforce voter ID laws on all Americans.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accepts Biden's invitation to the White House. Democrats Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer with Republican Mitch McConnell will work out a debt ceiling increase. Republicans vow cuts.

The Congress has less than 20 working days to raise the debt ceiling. Republicans passed their debt ceiling increase. It included cuts to social programs and repeals of President Biden's recently passed agenda. Biden and Senate Democrats want a debt ceiling increase without cuts.

Republicans see the only path to victory is basically obstruct and complain about the president. They won't offer solutions or policies. All they care about is trying to keep folks angry with culture wars and distractions.

President Joe Biden's headaches:

1. The Republicans in the House of Representatives.
2. Gun violence and Congress not doing anything to stop it.
3. Inflation.
4. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
5. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Rep. George Santos (R-NY), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO).
6. Republican governors Ron DeSantis, Kay Ivey, Greg Abbott, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Bill Lee, Glenn Youngkin, Kristie Noem, Kim Reynolds, Brian Kemp, Brad Little and Greg Gianforte
7. The junk food media and their never ending dramatizing of world events.
8. Anti-Vaxxers. 
9. Lawmakers and activists who protest the CDC guidelines during the pandemic.
10. The endless culture wars that Republicans find outrage in.
11. Washed Up 45 and his minions on Fox, Newsmax, OANN and the internet.
12. Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. The idiots who run it and the idiots who post on it.
13. Fox, Breitbart, Libs of TikTok, The Daily Mail, Newsmax and OANN's relentless talk about conspiracies. The endless attacks on the president's age, First Lady Jill Biden, Hunter Biden, Ashley Biden and the conspiracies about the president's mental capacity and health.
14. The endless racism towards Biden's allies Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Barack Obama.
15. The relentless talk about spending despite the former president's reckless spending.
16. The lack of civility towards fellow Americans.
17. Vladimir Putin.
18. Xi Jinping.
19. Kim Jong-Un.
20. Benjamin Netanyahu
21. Alexander Lukashenko
22. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud

The coronavirus doesn't care about your age, race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, politics, economic or social standings. It doesn't care about your business, your performances, your personal finances and travel. It doesn't care about the funerals, the birthday parties, the weddings, the vacations, the events and your graduations.

An active shooter doesn't care about the politics, race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, your finances, your family, your plans that day, your successes, your failures, and most importantly, your life.

Greene's latest outbursts during hearings have angered members.

You're not safe in the school, the concert, the hospital, the church, the casino, the bus station, the subway, the light rail train, the buses, the malls, the local big box store, the political rally, the protest rally, the women's center for reproductive surgeries, the mosque, the synagogue, the state buildings, the workplace, the gas station, the family picnic, the food truck rally, the funerals, the birthday parties, the graduations, the wedding, the televised events, the sporting events and many more events that have some terrorist with a firearm. Domestic violence, suicide, racism, culture war inspired, politically motivated and international operative inspired are types of gun violence.

Food prices, energy prices, rent, city services and college education have risen. Companies are struggling to find workers. They are now trying to push incentives to get workers in.

Real Reasons To Why Unemployment Rate Stays The Way It Is!

1. DEAD
   
2. BORN
3. THE PANDEMIC
4. CLIMATE CHANGE
5. IN PRISON
6. IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7. IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
   
8. IN HIGH SCHOOL
9. IN COLLEGE NOT LOOKING
10. VOLUNTEER
11. DISABLED
12. INFLATION
13. STAY AT HOME PARENT
14. RETIRED 
15. QUIT ON THEIR OWN
16. TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT 
17. NOT HIRING UNQUALIFIED
18. NOT HIRING TOO QUALIFIED
19. ACTIVE MILITARY
20. NATURAL DISASTERS
21. MASS SHOOTINGS DISRUPT DAILY ROUTINE
22. BEING LAID OFF DUE TO CLOSING OR STAFF REDUCTION
23. DESTRUCTION TO FACILITY OR PROPRETY
24. OUTSOURCING JOBS TO OTHER STATES OR COUNTRIES
25. BEING UNDOCUMENTED IN FEAR OF I.C.E. OR U.S. AGENCIES
26. BEING PUBLICLY OUTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA DOING SHAMEFUL ACTS
27. PARTICIPATING IN UNCIVIL OR VIOLENT PROTESTS

Jobs are looking good despite fears of an economic slowdown.

Companies are still trying to hire employees. With the average wages stagnant, many are not looking forward to returning to a job that pays dirt wages. Many who worked in the retail, restaurant and low end service industry are not willing to take a job for less than $10 an hour. Matter of fact, no one can survive on $15 an hour.

Republicans don't see the bigger picture itself. They rather continue to believe in conspiracies about people collecting the safety net and not going back to work.

Give them a liveable wage and maybe things might improve in the job market.

Democrat Dianne Feinstein not being in the Senate is stalling Biden nominees for office and the federal court.

We can't always assume that folks are lazy. People are literally dying from being exposed to the coronavirus and folks are tired of the status quo of their jobs.

Many single mothers are having trouble trying to find quality daycare or family members to watch children. On top of that, some have lost family members due to the pandemic. A homemaker may have lost their spouse. Some may have no choice but to watch their children or loved ones due to the aftermath of the pandemic.

Folks are still trying to rebound from medical bills, late rent payments, owing taxes and college loans.

Republicans are white nationalists without a conscience. 

Washed Up 45's presidency and Republican controlled governments killed millions of Americans. Biden has a slim majority in Congress and things can't be done with obstruction from both parties.

Holding these lawmakers accountable is not just a pledge, but a promise. You need to learn who represents your community. Your local community member, your school board member, your mayor, your state representative, your state senator, your governor, your U.S. Representative, your U.S. Senator and the president need to be held accountable for their actions. 

We need to put pressure on Republicans and Democrats to do something to improve everyone's lives.

The call number to the U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official phone number, 202-224-3121. Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that women deserve the right to safe medical procedures. Let them know that their failure to pass legislation to lower prices are the reasons why the economy is in a free fall.