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global1's JournalI Would Have Never Thought That GoodWill Would Be Affected By Tariffs.......
I stopped by my local Goodwill yesterday. I frequent Goodwill on a regular basis. I'm always looking for a deal, a good price on an item that I may need or replace or to maybe find an antique or collectable. Being retired and on a fixed income - it gives me something to do - and maybe save a buck from time to time.
When my Mother passed back in 2012 and I had to liquidate her belongings - I relied on Goodwill to take most of her clothes. She loved to shop and always dressed like a million bucks. She took good care of her clothes. Goodwill doesn't purchase the clothes - these are donated. There should be no need to raise their pricing
I donated her clothes to Goodwill. What got me hooked on Goodwill was that the clothes that I donated were in 'like new' condition. Whomever purchased any of her clothes got a real good deal. Made me feel good that someone could get the same enjoyment of shopping and looking good - like my Mother did.
Realizing that - From time to time I even purchased a shirt here or there and took advantage of a good deal from time to time.
The people that rely on Goodwill for their household goods and clothes buy from Goodwill because it is affordable to them.
I was shocked to see that Goodwill has raised their prices on clothes and they are getting farther and farther away from being good buys. They are getting greedy - because they could.
Now really there should be no reason for them to raise the prices. These clothes are donated. They don't pay a penny to purchase the clothes that hang on their racks. They just raised the prices because - they could.
These are not tariff touched items. They are just taking advantage of a price raise because they could.
I just find it sad that so many businesses get greedy because they see an opportunity to jack up prices because - everything else around them is going up.
I guess it's time for me to dump Goodwill because they - put themselves off like they are a charitable organization - but bottom line - they're just like any business and just out to make a buck.
Now That Steak & Shake Is Marketing To Tr**p & RFK Jr MAGA's With Their Tallow Campaign......
I guess I won't be one of their customers any more.
I was wondering what they were up to when I saw some of their recent advertising.
They have sold their soul to Tr**p & RFK Jr. thinking that they would capture the MAGA's as customers.
It's really funny what people will do for money.
Soldiers Will Stay in Federal Buildings During Army Parade on Trump's Birthday......
Here's a link to a description of the military parade in Washington D.C ordered by Tr**p: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/05/16/soldiers-will-stay-federal-buildings-during-army-parade-trumps-birthday.html
This is the same military that Tr**p called 'losers and suckers'. This is the same military that Tr**p disrespects. Check out this link to review statements that he has made in regards to the military:
https://nationalsecurityaction.org/trump-disrespects-the-military
Why would this same military - honor Tr**p with such a Parade?
Will this Parade come off like Tr**p has in his mind that it will?
When Is Tr**p's Birthday Bash Military Parade Scheduled For?...... .
What are the latest details re: the show of force he wants to display? What could possibly go wrong at such an event? Is he really going through with this?
What Is Michael Cohen Doing These Days?......
I haven't seen him around lately.
Where is he?
Is There A Restroom In The Sistine Chapel?.......
After all - these are old guys and they are cloistered for a long period of time.
How Far Can Tr**p Be Confronted And Pushed By In Interviewer - Before He Completely Loses It?......
I saw clips of the ABC Interview of Tr**p by who I believe to be is Terry Moran.
The discussion was the tattoo on the hand - that Tr**p says - it clearly says MS13.
The back and forth that was going on between Tr**p and the interviewer was very compelling. The interviewer kept on challenging and shooting back at Tr**p and Tr**p was getting more and more heated. Tr**p started to say shoot back barbs at the interviewer.
I don't think I've ever seen an interview like this where Tr**p was so challenged and it made me question as to how far you can push and challenge Tr**p before he really blows and say or does something that will demonstrate to us - how evil he is.
I always read accounts of Tr**p blowing up (off camera). The most famous was the throwing the ketchup at the wall incident. I read where he blows up and yells at his staff - but I don't think we'd ever seen an incident such that it was captured on video.
I would wish that more interviewers/journalist/reporters would take on Tr**p and challenge him to a point that - Tr**p would show us who he really is and not the image of a person that he wants us to believe he is.
I think if pushed enough by the press in the public eye - Tr**p will - crack/break/blow - and that would hasten his demise.
We Americans Are Consumers - And We've Been Long Before These Tariffs Will Kick In.......
We know what we've been paying for those items we shop for that we regularly buy.
So we know what the price is (or soon to be) was.
Therefore - if Bezos or other merchants - won't be reporting the tariff price increase on their shelf labels and/or receipts - it is up to us the Consumers - to make that information available.
Tell the American Public - what the pre-tariff price was and now post-tariff - what in addition we are paying.
If these rich businessmen refuse to tell us - we should take the bull by the horns and publicize that information.
I See Where DJT Now Wants An Investigation Over His Negative Approval Rating Polls....
It is obvious that he can't handle the truth and is not adjusting his behavior - but trying to blame the pollsters for his negative approval ratings.
His 'narcissism' is just driving him more insane by the day - which makes me wonder how a 'narcissist' should be treated (medically) for his narcissism? And can a 'narcissist' be treated medically and healed?
It also makes me wonder - how far a 'narcissist' can be pushed - before he/she succumbs to his/her narcissism?
It seems to me that there has got to be a breaking point for the narcissist.
I'm worried as to how such a person might negatively react to such - psychological; self-inflicted - thoughts - that every one is against them. How far can they be pushed until they really crack and do something awful?
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