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Red Hat Commerce Secretary (Howard Lutnick) pitches Tesla stock and claims honest people won't miss their social security checks.

Mark-Paul @MarkPaul (302) 21 Mar 25

In the quest to prove they have a mandate to bring about a 21st century "Great Depression," the trump Administration implements programs that led to the Great Depression of the 20th Century. -- Protective tariffs to support...

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Not quite your modern day tyre

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Mar 23

The tyre on the right is believed to be from the period 1916-1920. There is no tyre and tube but the owner has bound thick rope round the rim to raise the circumference above the rim, covered it with heavy canvas then tied it with...

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Controlling rabbits in Western Australia in the 1930s and 40s

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Feb 22

I was chatting with Ron (@RonRybs) about wild rabbits on Australian farms. Rabbits were introduced here by the early English settlers. Their numbers skyrocketed and, over the years, they have been responsible for many a farmer...

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This was a show I really enjoyed watching :The Waltons

sweet as honey @sweetashoney (3597) • United States 21 Jan 21

Earlier this month, while I was on Youtube were there was a broadcast of "The Waltons TV Reunion / Stars in the House. A lot of the cast from the show was on there, talking about the part they played and showing clips. I really...

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An amazing career comes to an end for a toy maker in Oregon

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122172) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 23 Dec 19

The charities in the Portland Oregon region will miss the services of a former World War II veteran named Al Quartrocchi who is retiring from his hobby of making toys out of wood in his garage to give them away to charities in the...

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October 29 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 29 Oct 19

National Cat Day National Oatmeal Day 1863 - The International Red Cross is formed with the meeting of 18 countries in Geneva. 1929 - The Crash of '29 or Black Tuesday - The New York Stock Exchange crashes and the Great...

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How my parents survived the Great Depression

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 17 Dec 18

If you are strongly into animal welfare, you might prefer not to read this although I’ll be writing about the 1930s. Rabbits have always been a problem for Australian farmers and graziers almost since the first dozen or so were...

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Dow drops 831 points!

Stanley W. Shura @stanws (126) • Stoughton, Massachusetts 10 Oct 18

This is the highest drop, in terms of straight points, in my lifetime. The worst of my lifetime, in terms of percentage was in October of 1987, which was a 500+ point plunge. I know I wouldn't have the stomach to "play the...

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What was your favorites toys or games growing up

Alfredo Rossi @amadeo (111937) • United States 12 Nov 16

Good morning,what was your favorite toys or games growing up. for me living in the depression years I for one did not have any. But for the games was shooting marbles.This was one of my favorites. I remember had a bag full of...

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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 22 Nov 15

When I lived up North ever year I looked forward to the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. As a child I thought it was the most beautiful sight I had ever see. As an adult I still think it is a gorgeous...

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Fatcat44 @Fatcat44 (1141) • United States 15 Nov 11

I just watched a film on www.dickmorris.com about the great depressions. It was interesting that as the economy was falling Hoover started some programs and raised taxes to make up his budget deficit. Which in return caused the...

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Profit or People?

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 30 Oct 11

One of the most common arguments I get into on this site is with strong supporters of Capitalism. It usually happens when they defend the ideology that says the market should decide how a society is run. This justifies, for...

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Wisdom from the Depression

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 13 Feb 09

My grand-father was raised during the Great Depression and from this experience he brought forth a great deal of wisdom. In today's economy that wisdom is something that has helped me through. The one thing he shared with me was...

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Do you think we are going back into another Depression?

Kat4676 @Kat4676 (474) • United States 29 Jan 09

With the economy and everything the way that it is now, is it possible to go back to times similar to The Great Depression? I was discussing this with my fiance last night and we both realized that, Ya it is a possibility. What...

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now that we are in a financial crisis, how are managing yourselves?

natuser28 @natuser28 (907) • United States 23 Dec 08

Did you have cut back on spending?Did your eating habits change?Did you have to tell your family they can't get nothing for christmas?

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pinkzebragirl @messageme (2821) • United States 18 Dec 08

News states that the economy hasn't been this low since the 1930's! We all know where that led to...THE GREAT DEPRESSON! Months ago I told my bf I believe we are headed for another depression and every time I see more jobs being...

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Is the Great Depression back with the rise in Price Inflation?

Anotherworld @Anotherworld (92) • India 28 Oct 08

With the current world market situation and the drastic rise in price inflation, people are now losing jobs, stock buyers have gone into debt and many have committed suicide and prices of daily product rising. Are we in the future...

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My Generation Has Arrived...

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 2 Oct 08

Our parents were born during the Great Depression, or the early years of the US involvement in WWII. They were the counterparts of Fonzie, Richie and Lori Beth, Joanie and Chachie of Happy Days. Gas rationing cards, bread lines...

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Should I withdraw my bank account in case of Great Depression?

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 25 Sep 08

Just as a precaution, I'm wondering, if the 2nd depression does happen and the banks start taking from people's accounts... do u think I should withdraw all my money and wrap each single bill in separate ziploc and hide it...

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Is the USA on the verge of making the sequel - "The Great Depression 2"?

handsomeitaliano @handsomeitaliano (1050) • United States 22 Sep 08

With the government bailing out companies and adding to the deficit will this be a re-run of the Great Depression? How far will it go and how much is it going to cost the taxpayers? The companies are just resuming business, and...

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