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UNCatTech said:
Too bad he forgot to tell coke.

Also, it will cost more to make, so I doubt it actually happens.
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Yeah, one reason soda companies switched to high fructose corn syrup is because most of it is made right here in the USA by corn farmers, so it's cheaper than having to import massive amounts of sugar. Which is why it is very unlikely that any soda company is going to actually make this switch. It would likely cause the cost of many soft drinks to soar. Not to mention it would infuriate and financially cripple many corn farmers, who likely vote Republican.
 
I remember when the pickle plant in my home town switched from sugar to corn syrup in the mid to late 1960's. I was so dissapointed. Then my Dad explained the switch to me in terms that included: the cost difference, where each sweetener came from, the conditions underwhich each product was havested and manufactured, and how much simpler having a tank of liquid HFCS that was refilled by pumping from a rail car was as compared a warehouse full of bags of sugar. And he also explained the differences in documentation required by the ATF for large purchases of sugar verses HFCS. After that explanation, the only question I had was, "What took them so long to switch?"
 
Icky Mettle said:
There’s no evidence that high fructose corn syrup is any worse for you than cane sugar. Cane sugar does taste better though. But it’s not anything like food dyes, which are unnecessary for taste (though they can have a psychological impact on perception of taste) and are likely harmful to our health. With HFCS and cane sugar, you’re basically replacing one sweetener that can be harmful to your health with another that is equally harmful.
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I agree with you the dyes are more pointless than the sweeteners. Don’t think I agree with you that cane sugar is just as bad as high fructose corn syrup.

Certainly don’t think cane sugar is healthy, but better than high fructose corn syrup. If for no other reason than it’s much more natural and less processed.
 
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Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds​

The bill to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed over the objections of Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.

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Congress Agrees to Claw Back Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds

President Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed despite objections from Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.
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“… The 51-to-48 vote came over the objections of two Republicans, who argued that their party was ceding Congress’s constitutional control over federal funding. The Republicans who opposed the measure were Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

… But the process left even some Republicans who ultimately voted for the bill uncomfortable. A number of senators said the administration had not provided details about what specific programs would affected.

“If we find out that some of these programs that we’ve communicated should be out of bounds — that advisers to the president decide they are going to cut anyway,” Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who is retiring, said, “then there will be a reckoning for that.”

… To win the votes of Republican senators who initially objected, G.O.P. leaders agreed to strip out a $400 million cut that Mr. Trump requested to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR. The White House signaled it would not contest the change.

They also shielded some funding for some specific programs, including aid to Jordan and Egypt; Food for Peace, a program that provides food assistance to other countries; and some global health programs….”
 

10 Senate Republicans: Trump hold on school cash runs 'contrary' to promise of state control​

The unusual challenge to the president offers the clearest sign of dissent yet over money that was expected early this month.


“… Wednesday’s letter, led by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), was also signed by Republican Sens. John Boozman (Arkansas), Katie Britt(Alabama), Susan Collins (Maine), Deb Fischer(Nebraska), John Hoeven (North Dakota), Jim Justice (West Virginia), Mitch McConnell(Kentucky), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), and Mike Rounds (South Dakota).

… But the current delay is sowing a sense of anxiety and confusion across school systems that rely on federal money to keep programs running and staffed.

…Across four federal programs for K-12 students, New America estimated the average school district represented by a Republican stands to lose 1.6 times as much funding per pupil as the average school district represented by a Democrat.”
 
nycfan said:

Senate Approves Trump’s Bid to Cancel Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds​

The bill to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed over the objections of Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.

www.nytimes.com

Congress Agrees to Claw Back Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds

President Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed despite objections from Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com

“… The 51-to-48 vote came over the objections of two Republicans, who argued that their party was ceding Congress’s constitutional control over federal funding. The Republicans who opposed the measure were Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

… But the process left even some Republicans who ultimately voted for the bill uncomfortable. A number of senators said the administration had not provided details about what specific programs would affected.

“If we find out that some of these programs that we’ve communicated should be out of bounds — that advisers to the president decide they are going to cut anyway,” Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who is retiring, said, “then there will be a reckoning for that.”

… To win the votes of Republican senators who initially objected, G.O.P. leaders agreed to strip out a $400 million cut that Mr. Trump requested to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR. The White House signaled it would not contest the change.

They also shielded some funding for some specific programs, including aid to Jordan and Egypt; Food for Peace, a program that provides food assistance to other countries; and some global health programs….”
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I'd say why vote for something you don't trust?, but I realize the after the fact hemming and hawing is just theatre.
 
Freedom dying in a supposedly left-wing run government as well.

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Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag

Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation
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In the encounter, which she filmed, one officer told her: “Mentioning freedom of Gaza, Israel, genocide, all of that all come under proscribed groups, which are terror groups that have been dictated by the government.”


He went on to say that the phrase “Free Gaza” was “supportive of Palestine Action”, adding it was an offence “to express an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation, namely Palestine Action is an offence under section 12(1A) of the Terrorism Act”. The officer told her she had committed that offence.

The officers said they would arrest Murton unless she provided her name and address, which she reluctantly agreed to do.


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One of the police officers told Murton they were “trying to be fair”, adding: “We could have jumped out, arrested you, dragged you off in a van.”

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A Kent police spokesperson said: “Under the Terrorism Act it is a criminal offence to carry or display items that may arouse reasonable suspicion that an individual is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation such as Palestine Action.”
 
ChileG said:
I thought the point of the tariffs was to produce more stuff in America using American resources. Now he wants Coke to import cane sugar from a country he just put very high tariffs on instead of using American corn syrup?
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Yep. And it's all because Trump has no damned clue as to what he's doing. He has an incoherent tariff/domestic production policy because he doesn't understand how tariffs work or anything else related to it. As in his first term, his "policies" are really based on his personal whims and resentments and petty vindictiveness, and as he's fickle and weak it changes by the day. One day he's for sharply raising tariffs on a country, the next day he backs off. He talks about reviving American industry and production, and then in another area - American agribusiness - he does shit like this. It makes no sense, because he doesn't know what he's doing and has no long-term plan - it's all based on his day-to-day whims and moods and whatever he sees on Fox.
 
altmin said:
Freedom dying in a supposedly left-wing run government as well.

www.theguardian.com

Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag

Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com


In the encounter, which she filmed, one officer told her: “Mentioning freedom of Gaza, Israel, genocide, all of that all come under proscribed groups, which are terror groups that have been dictated by the government.”


He went on to say that the phrase “Free Gaza” was “supportive of Palestine Action”, adding it was an offence “to express an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation, namely Palestine Action is an offence under section 12(1A) of the Terrorism Act”. The officer told her she had committed that offence.

The officers said they would arrest Murton unless she provided her name and address, which she reluctantly agreed to do.


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One of the police officers told Murton they were “trying to be fair”, adding: “We could have jumped out, arrested you, dragged you off in a van.”

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A Kent police spokesperson said: “Under the Terrorism Act it is a criminal offence to carry or display items that may arouse reasonable suspicion that an individual is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation such as Palestine Action.”
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Free speech died in England some time ago.
 


Going to need a couple of Trump dipshits on this board who did a victory lap after we bombed a couple of camels to come back here and let me rub their nose in this pile of shit. So fucking embarrassingly incompetent. If you’re going to strike another country, fucking do it the right way
 
www.nytimes.com

Congress Agrees to Claw Back Foreign Aid and Public Broadcast Funds

President Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed despite objections from Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com

Another holdout, Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota, who had previously indicated that he would oppose the request because of the cuts to public broadcasting, decided to support the package. He said he had been assured by top Trump administration officials that they would steer unspent funds “to continue grants to tribal radio stations without interruption” for next year.

Ahead of the vote, the head of a network of Native radio and television stations privately appealed to Mr. Rounds to oppose the package, saying the deal he had made was unworkable.

“There is currently no clear path for redirecting these funds to tribal broadcasters without significant legislative and administrative changes,” Loris Taylor, the president of Native Public Media, wrote.

The vote incensed Democrats, who argued that Republicans were ceding Congress’s constitutional powers in the name of cutting a minuscule amount of spending, just weeks after passing their marquee tax bill that would add $4 trillion to federal deficits.

They warned that it could have dire consequences for future bipartisan negotiations to fund the government. Lawmakers are currently working to negotiate spending levels ahead of a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.
 
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