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folake4u:
Calvary greetings, Topaz!

Seeeeeee!!! As I saw that thread, I blocked one troll with the speed of lightning. When I have energy tomorrow, I will block his alternates as well.

We also need a dislike button badly.

Greetings to you too.

AmazonTopaz:


Greetings to you too.

raumdeuter:
Care tell us the approval ratings of Democrats at this point

I see the whole democrats are in the presidential seat abi

You were so busy worrying about the rating of the entire democrats while your man’s rating was in free fall.

Joe Biden was so bad yet Trump can’t even measure up

AmazonTopaz:
I hate that it's temporary.

True it could be longer but after one week of them not being able to harass you, they will probably mellow down and find something better to do. A lot of these trolls feed on attention. As soon as they’re not able to get their fix, they’ll lose interest and slither away. And if they come back and try again, bam blocked again!

Ibime:
Manipulated figures since they can't match even Obamas deportation numbers

How do you count illegals at the border if they are illegals. So the border force will be counting them instead of arresting them? This has always been a number where you write whatever you want based on estimates

The funny thing to me is whenever trump’s followers are looking for numbers they go to Trump. The man is a proven liar. Does he had to lie a billion times before they know to reconsider their source of information?

descarado:
BREAKING: President Trump has secured more than $5.2 trillion in total investment, much of it tied to tariffs, trade policy, and a push to re-shore key industries, according to the White House.

The current White House is not a reliable source of information. If someone lies a thousand times why would their next word be believable?

We know for a fact that the market lost trillions due to the tariffs. Those are real numbers measured in real time as it was falling.

These total investments, what are they? In what industries? With what countries? Over what period of time, Who measured the value of the investments? Who and who were present when the investment deals were signed? It can’t be anyone from DOGE as they’ve been caught pants down lying about numbers. It can’t be without the influence of reliable 3rd parties who are not just there to glaze him.

Any information from Trump needs to be triple verified. Taking his words at face value is so dangerous. You can make a business decision based on what he said only to find out he was “just joking” as his followers love to say. Like they don’t see the problem of joking with such serious issues.

cococandy:
I see the whole democrats are in the presidential seat abi

You were so busy worrying about the rating of the entire democrats while your man’s rating was in free fall.

Joe Biden was so bad yet Trump can’t even measure up

Trump just beat the Democrats less than 6 months ago

Public approval of the democratic party is around 21%

cococandy:
The funny thing to me is whenever trump’s followers are looking for numbers they go to Trump. The man is a proven liar. Does he had to lie a billion times before they know to reconsider their source of information?

According to your reputable source, how is illegal border crossing today vs 1 year ago?

Nateevs2:
You are the one who keeps coming back with the 78m talk. You want to inject a huge number to the discourse to bolster your position. If 78m voted, surely they are all not dumb. This is your pattern of thinking. A huge percentage of those 78m are conservatives. Mostly conservatives vote on ideology, not on facts. So yes, 78m people could be largely wrong on many issues. But I digress, as that's not the centre of this debate.


My problem was with you. You particularly. You casually said any country can choose leave the dollar as reserve currency. You said that with the lack of knowledge that the strength of the dollar is underpinned by the number of countries that buy US bonds. This is the same currency you hold a huge portfolio in. A few weeks ago, you were spelling PROSPERITY in caps. But it is now apparent, that you don't understanding what makes this prosperity even possible.

You called countries that sustain US borrowing, which in turn keeps your internal interest rates steady "inconsequential" ..... but you invest in property. This means you don't understand that if (for argument sake), the UK, Luxembourg and Japan were to dump all their US dollar debts (as you proposed), your interest rates are immediately affected, which immediately bumps up the cost of credit in the US, which immediately affects you.

So the question is, is the UK really inconsequential as you claimed... or are you just regurgitating the nonsense you heard at the Trump rallies? Did you know that the actions of the so-called inconsequential can have a direct impact on inflation and interest rates in the US? No you didn't. Because if you did, you will shut your MAGA brain down and engage FACTS!


On the other hand, if my country were to be forced by the US into a situation where they had to dump US debt, that affects me personally as a business man. So you have little understanding of what your talk about, when you tell me that I have no interests in following and commenting passionately about the issues.

I haven't even mentioned the effects on Oil, Gas, or geo-political concerns.


The summary of this is that only an uninformed voter will come to the conclusion that some countries are inconsequential to the US, when said countries are directly responsible for the strength of the dollar that builds your wealth. Only an uninformed voter.

This is mostly garbage. So it's only conservatives who vote on ideology? How many percentage of the anti Trump votes were based on liberal ideology and not facts? Care to provide a number?

How come those conservatives couldn't push him to win 4yrs earlier but suddenly they are strong enough to push him to win today?
You can keep lying to yourself, the majority of Americans heard both sides and preferred Trump's argument on economy on immigration on security and the issues that matter most.

I know you hate to hear it but your country is mostly inconsequential, they are best known for being America's side kicks and go the way US goes because they can barely defend themselves

Most Americans don't care about the UK, I can tell you a random selection of Americans maybe 60% won't know who the prime minister of UK is but almost 100% of British knows who the president of the US is

That's because they are leeches who depend on America just like 3rd world African nations

raumdeuter:
...
That's because they are leeches who depend on America just like 3rd world African nations

You drank all the kool-aid.
You really think you are Oyibo.

Helicopter Airline Washington DC crash.
NYT reports,the female pilot was toldby her counterpart to veer away from the visible jet . She did not.

Some here blamed Trump firing of FAA while clearly it was her fault Ijebos and your team, you're Always wrong .

Bemeruca.

Ibime:
Manipulated figures since they can't match even Obamas deportation numbers

How do you count illegals at the border if they are illegals. So the border force will be counting them instead of arresting them? This has always been a number where you write whatever you want based on estimates

Over 6000 were crossing every day Today it's less than 200.It didn't require a bipartisan bill as Joe Biden claimed.
Whatever you do with that information is upto you.

Nateevs2:
Now you are engaging facts. I don't mind people being on the other side of the debate, as long as you engage facts. Good question, who will buy $800bn worth of bonds if the UK dumps it? Nobody!!! And this is why I said in my response "for argument sake"

I am not advocating for the UK to do this. There would be huge economic repercussions of we were to try. But Dayo is saying that we could if we wanted to. And that's just nonsense talk.

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But let's say Trump wants to strong-arm the UK, Japan, and Luxembourg (notice I keep excluding China from this discussion) into a devaluation of the dollar, that is essentially a default. Meaning, sorry your $800bn is now worth less than it was, and your annual $36bn is now worth less than it was.

Apart from what the US will do itself by even going near this topic (yields going up), I don't expect Kier Starmer to sit back and take it. He needs to fight back, and use every tool at his disposal, including threatening to dump it all, even if it means the UK will suffer for it. Because,

1. Eroded trust...... You cannot trust Trump and his cronies (or another Trump in the future) to not want to devalue further.
2. We don't want to end up like Japan after the Plaza accord with a massively devalued Pound, and a lost decade of growth.
3. Why should we accept a default at all?

So yes, threaten to dump it, even if to spite Trump. If you want rational dialogue, then ask nicely, like Regan did at the time.


In the larger debate, there's far more to consider about the consequence of such, and what the likes of Japan and China will do, if the UK were to get the balls to want to dump all. It signifies to everyone that US bonds are now worth phuck all, and that's the end of US borrowing. Do you understand what it means if the US can no longer sell its bonds to anyone?

But you guys think this is inconsequential analysis, and even worse, that 77.3m ** thought this completely through in their support for Trump even before voting. That's abject fallacy!


** Cococandy Correction.

Top hedge fund holders if Treasury Bonds.
Citadel Advisors - Approximately $100 billion
Bridgewater Associates - Around $90 billion
Millennium Management - Estimated at $70 billion
AQR Capital Management - Roughly $60 billion
D.E. Shaw Group - About $50 billion

Top 10 country holders if Treasury Bonds.

Japan - $1 trillion
China - $759 billion
United Kingdom - $723 billion
Ireland - $400 billion
Luxembourg - $300 billion
Brazil - $250 billion
Switzerland - $240 billion
Hong Kong - $230 billion
Taiwan - $220 billion
India - $200 billion


UK gifts and debt $2.7 Trillion

I see a problem somewhere and it has a lot more to do with deliberate attempt to crash the US.
Apple can make it's American made iphone in America and sell it there, and from its Chinese plant, sell to the rest of the world If the problem is manufacturing cost, why not ship every factory to Laos or Shenzhen.
Tesla is manufacturing in America and getting buyers too,
When people mock red states for lower minimum wage , effectively they want $50 hourly wages across the board, which will send all factories to China.
Tell me why it's important all factories should be in China.


I'll add something.Which part if Italy was hard hit by COVID deaths ,what was the reason behind it all.

cococandy:
True it could be longer but after one week of them not being able to harass you, they will probably mellow down and find something better to do. A lot of these trolls feed on attention. As soon as they’re not able to get their fix, they’ll lose interest and slither away. And if they come back and try again, bam blocked again!

I don't care if they mellow I will be renewing my subscription every week and doing the needful.

basilico:
Over 6000 were crossing every day Today it's less than 200.It didn't require a bipartisan bill as Joe Biden claimed.
Whatever you do with that information is upto you.

So they watch illegals cross and count them?

What's the data collection method?

Ibime:
So they watch illegals cross and count them?

What's the data collection method?

And crickets…. None of them will be able to answer

Ibime:
So they watch illegals cross and count them?

What's the data collection method?

😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣

Bro, this made me cry from laughing. maga is the dumbest cult in the world-. They are so entrenched in their alternate universe. What a silly set of people I've ever seen.

---Chinese Trump Making China Great Again---


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAsvqs01VAE

Let me know why the mod is now censoring the word r a p I s t when used to describe the r a p I s t trump? Why are you hurt? Did you think it's a slur? The r a p I s t is court adjudicated sexual offender, and that's not a debate.

So why are you butthurt, the same you who turn around to champion freedom of speech.
Abeg go sleep.

feedthenation:
---Chinese Trump Making China Great Again---


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAsvqs01VAE

True, not a joke. China could have never dreamed of this glowing imagery they have right now and it certainly looks like the r a pist trump is giving away US hegemony to China.

basilico:
Why would UK dump the debt, was my question. It doesn't have good returns or to punish Trump?
If it's about bad returns who will buy a massive $800B of debt knowing the dollar will crash any time.
In other words ,you hold America debt. You are stuck with it, you not selling it to noone.
The UK earns around 4.42% yield from the 10 year US Treasury Bonds . That works out to $36B annually.
The UK will just dump this golden goose to spite Trump.

No basilico, they will definitely not just dump this golden goose to spite dump, especially if it seems likely the yield on those eggs might rise.

The below is not gospel, and is posted for consideration only. #tbngpco


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTAHyCaxuYo?si=ii4FC57adrBpjNYj

Ibime:
So they watch illegals cross and count them?

What's the data collection method?

CBP encounters are recorded ,notarized, serialized , webalized , journalized etc.

Nateevs2:
Now you are engaging facts. I don't mind people being on the other side of the debate, as long as you engage facts. Good question, who will buy $800bn worth of bonds if the UK dumps it? Nobody!!! And this is why I said in my response "for argument sake"

Your "nobody" is incorrect. The yield will simply rise to a point where bonds become a bargain and buyers will rush in for the dips.

Imagine the current ~4% becoming 8, 12, 15%, and think what inflation would do.

cococandy:
And crickets…. None of them will be able to answer

Here are the crickets. Too long but what you looking for is there tona good approximation.

Here’s a summary of CBP encounters over the last six months, highlighting key statistics:

March 2025:
OFO Encounters: Approximately 673 per day (3% lower than February).
February 2025:
USBP Apprehensions: Averaged 330 per day.
January 2025:
Data not specified, but trends indicate fluctuations in encounters.
December 2024:
Data not specified, but typically shows seasonal variations.
November 2024:
Data not specified, but generally reflects pre-holiday patterns.
October 2024:
Data not specified, but often includes end-of-fiscal-year statistics

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List down the monthly CBP encounters last 6 montha


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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encounter data for the last six months (October 2024–March 2025) along the southwest border, based on available information from CBP and related sources, is as follows. The data includes U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) apprehensions between ports of entry and Office of Field Operations (OFO) inadmissible encounters at ports of entry. Note that exact figures for some months may be incomplete or preliminary, and numbers reflect Title 8 apprehensions and inadmissibles, with Title 42 expulsions no longer applicable after May 2023.

October 2024:
USBP: ~56,000 encounters (approximate, based on CBP’s reported trend of low encounters post-June 2024 Proclamation).

OFO: ~3,500 inadmissible encounters (estimated from February 2025’s 3,362, given a slight increase in early FY2025).

Total: ~59,500 encounters (approximate).

November 2024:
USBP: ~50,000 encounters (estimated, reflecting a continued decline from October, aligned with CBP’s reported 60% decrease from May to December 2024).

OFO: ~3,400 inadmissible encounters (estimated, consistent with low OFO numbers in early 2025).

Total: ~53,400 encounters (approximate).

December 2024:
USBP: ~40,000 encounters (estimated, based on CBP’s note of November and December being the lowest since August 2020).

OFO: ~3,300 inadmissible encounters (estimated, slightly below November’s trend).

Total: ~43,300 encounters (approximate).

January 2025:
USBP: 29,101 encounters (reported by CBP).

OFO: 32,346 inadmissible encounters (reported by CBP, reflecting a higher OFO figure before a sharp drop in February).

Total: 61,447 encounters.

February 2025:
USBP: 8,347 encounters (reported by CBP).

OFO: 3,362 inadmissible encounters (reported by CBP).

Total: 11,709 encounters.

March 2025:
USBP: 7,181 encounters (reported by CBP).

OFO: ~673 daily average, equating to ~20,790 encounters (based on 31 days, reported by CBP).

Total: ~27,971 encounters.

Notes:
Data Sources: Exact figures for January, February, and March 2025 come from CBP’s monthly updates. October to December 2024 figures are estimated based on CBP’s reported trends of significant declines (e.g., 55% decrease in encounters between ports of entry from June to November 2024) and fiscal year summaries.

Context: The sharp decline in encounters from October 2024 to March 2025 reflects enhanced enforcement measures, including the June 2024 Presidential Proclamation and increased patrols with Department of Defense support.

Limitations: Estimates for October–December 2024 are approximate due to incomplete monthly breakdowns in available data. Totals may not reflect unique individuals, as recidivism (repeat encounters) can inflate numbers.

Verification: Official CBP data is subject to revisions, and final statistics are typically confirmed at the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2025).

For the most precise and updated figures, check CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage or the Southwest Land Border Encounters dashboard.

Do you have Jan to October 2024 CBP encounters

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Below is the available data for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) southwest border encounters from January to October 2024, covering U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) apprehensions between ports of entry and Office of Field Operations (OFO) inadmissible encounters at ports of entry. The data is sourced from CBP’s monthly updates and related reports. Note that some figures for OFO encounters are estimates where exact numbers are unavailable, and all numbers reflect Title 8 enforcement actions (Title 42 expulsions ended in May 2023).
January 2024:
USBP: 124,220 encounters

OFO: 51,985 inadmissible encounters (derived from total encounters of 176,205 minus USBP encounters)

Total: 176,205 encounters

February 2024:
USBP: 140,984 encounters (reported by CBP)

OFO: ~50,000 inadmissible encounters (estimated based on January and March trends, as exact OFO data is unavailable)

Total: ~190,984 encounters (approximate)

March 2024:
USBP: 137,480 encounters

OFO: 51,892 inadmissible encounters (derived from total encounters of 189,372 minus USBP encounters)

Total: 189,372 encounters

April 2024:
USBP: 128,900 encounters

OFO: ~50,000 inadmissible encounters (estimated, consistent with prior months’ OFO trends)

Total: ~178,900 encounters (approximate)

May 2024:
USBP: ~117,000 encounters (estimated based on CBP’s reported 60% decrease from May to December 2024, starting from a higher base)

OFO: ~48,000 inadmissible encounters (estimated, aligned with April and June trends)

Total: ~165,000 encounters (approximate)

June 2024:
USBP: 83,536 encounters (reported by CBP)

OFO: ~47,000 inadmissible encounters (estimated, reflecting a slight decline post-Proclamation)

Total: ~130,536 encounters (approximate)

July 2024:
USBP: 56,408 encounters

OFO: 4,917 inadmissible encounters (derived from total encounters of 61,325 minus USBP encounters)

Total: 61,325 encounters

August 2024:
USBP: 58,038 encounters

OFO: ~4,900 inadmissible encounters (estimated, consistent with July’s low OFO numbers)

Total: ~62,938 encounters (approximate)

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basilico:
CBP encounters are recorded ,notarized, serialized , webalized , journalized etc.

You can see them and don't approach or "encounter" them if you want to juke your stats

Ibime:
You can see them and don't approach or "encounter" them if you want to juke your stats

Last I checked I don't work in America , I just use my brains to search for what's relevant.

basilico:
Data not specified, but trends indicate fluctuations in encounters.

December 2024:
Data not specified, but typically shows seasonal variations.

November 2024:
Data not specified, but generally reflects pre-holiday patterns.

October 2024:
Data not specified, but often includes end-of-fiscal-year statistics

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List down the monthly CBP encounters last 6 montha


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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encounter data for the last six months (October 2024–March 2025) along the southwest border, based on available information from CBP and related sources, is as follows. The data includes U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) apprehensions between ports of entry and Office of Field Operations (OFO) inadmissible encounters at ports of entry. Note that exact figures for some months may be incomplete or preliminary, and numbers reflect Title 8 apprehensions and inadmissibles, with Title 42 expulsions no longer applicable after May 2023.

October 2024:
USBP: ~56,000 encounters (approximate, based on CBP’s reported trend of low encounters post-June 2024 Proclamation).

OFO: ~3,500 inadmissible encounters (estimated from February 2025’s 3,362, given a slight increase in early FY2025).

Total: ~59,500 encounters (approximate).

November 2024:
USBP: ~50,000 encounters (estimated, reflecting a continued decline from October, aligned with CBP’s reported 60% decrease from May to December 2024).

OFO: ~3,400 inadmissible encounters (estimated, consistent with low OFO numbers in early 2025).

Total: ~53,400 encounters (approximate).

December 2024:
USBP: ~40,000 encounters (estimated, based on CBP’s note of November and December being the lowest since August 2020).

OFO: ~3,300 inadmissible encounters (estimated, slightly below November’s trend).

Total: ~43,300 encounters (approximate).

January 2025:
USBP: 29,101 encounters (reported by CBP).

OFO: 32,346 inadmissible encounters (reported by CBP, reflecting a higher OFO figure before a sharp drop in February).

Total: 61,447 encounters.

February 2025:
USBP: 8,347 encounters (reported by CBP).

OFO: 3,362 inadmissible encounters (reported by CBP).

Total: 11,709 encounters.

March 2025:
USBP: 7,181 encounters (reported by CBP).

OFO: ~673 daily average, equating to ~20,790 encounters (based on 31 days, reported by CBP).

Total: ~27,971 encounters.

Notes:
Data Sources: Exact figures for January, February, and March 2025 come from CBP’s monthly updates. October to December 2024 figures are estimated based on CBP’s reported trends of significant declines (e.g., 55% decrease in encounters between ports of entry from June to November 2024) and fiscal year summaries.

Context: The sharp decline in encounters from October 2024 to March 2025 reflects enhanced enforcement measures, including the June 2024 Presidential Proclamation and increased patrols with Department of Defense support.

Limitations: Estimates for October–December 2024 are approximate due to incomplete monthly breakdowns in available data. Totals may not reflect unique individuals, as recidivism (repeat encounters) can inflate numbers.

Verification: Official CBP data is subject to revisions, and final statistics are typically confirmed at the end of the fiscal year (September 30, 2025).

For the most precise and updated figures, check CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage or the Southwest Land Border Encounters dashboard.

Do you have Jan to October 2024 CBP encounters

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Below is the available data for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) southwest border encounters from January to October 2024, covering U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) apprehensions between ports of entry and Office of Field Operations (OFO) inadmissible encounters at ports of entry. The data is sourced from CBP’s monthly updates and related reports. Note that some figures for OFO encounters are estimates where exact numbers are unavailable, and all numbers reflect Title 8 enforcement actions (Title 42 expulsions ended in May 2023).
January 2024:
USBP: 124,220 encounters

OFO: 51,985 inadmissible encounters (derived from total encounters of 176,205 minus USBP encounters)

Total: 176,205 encounters

February 2024:
USBP: 140,984 encounters (reported by CBP)

OFO: ~50,000 inadmissible encounters (estimated based on January and March trends, as exact OFO data is unavailable)

Total: ~190,984 encounters (approximate)

March 2024:
USBP: 137,480 encounters

OFO: 51,892 inadmissible encounters (derived from total encounters of 189,372 minus USBP encounters)

Total: 189,372 encounters

April 2024:
USBP: 128,900 encounters

OFO: ~50,000 inadmissible encounters (estimated, consistent with prior months’ OFO trends)

Total: ~178,900 encounters (approximate)

May 2024:
USBP: ~117,000 encounters (estimated based on CBP’s reported 60% decrease from May to December 2024, starting from a higher base)

OFO: ~48,000 inadmissible encounters (estimated, aligned with April and June trends)

Total: ~165,000 encounters (approximate)

June 2024:
USBP: 83,536 encounters (reported by CBP)

OFO: ~47,000 inadmissible encounters (estimated, reflecting a slight decline post-Proclamation)

Total: ~130,536 encounters (approximate)

July 2024:
USBP: 56,408 encounters

OFO: 4,917 inadmissible encounters (derived from total encounters of 61,325 minus USBP encounters)

Total: 61,325 encounters

August 2024:
USBP: 58,038 encounters

OFO: ~4,900 inadmissible encounters (estimated, consistent with July’s low OFO numbers)

Total: ~62,938 encounters (approximate)

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Count the number of "Estimated", "Approximate" and "Trends indicate" in this post please

So any unscrupulous being with a political goal can estimate anything

What is there to estimate. If it dey, it dey. If it didn't dey, it didn't dey

raumdeuter:
Trump just beat the Democrats less than 6 months ago

Public approval of the democratic party is around 21%

They will proudly show off Trump 'disma'l ratings hoping noone will ask them about their own ratings. They are doing 21%

IjeBos:
You drank all the kool-aid.
You really think you are Oyibo.

The type of delusion that thinks many African country are not 3rd world or anyone who tells it is Oyinbo

Go and see how many people are struggling to get away from their home country and japa to any available destination to cure your delusion

basilico:
Well put. I'll respond later.
It is in the interest of globalists that the US govt debts keep growing for the next decade or so for their own benefit not mine

Yes it is in the interest of globalists, who watch in glee as that debt rises and guarantees a future payout.

They will reap their benefit when USA can no more afford the interest on the debt (not to talk of the principal), and the currency devalues and the interest rockets moonwise a la Argentina.

Think what China might have planned the last 25 years and you might see spending more than earned is not sustainable.

Beijing is going on a spending spree that will encourage Chinese people to crack open their wallets.

Simply put, they are not spending enough.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gk8j06r0o