Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen doesn't know why Americans have no confidence in the economy: 'I don't have a simple and convincing answer'

Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen doesn't know why Americans have no confidence in the economy: 'I don't have a simple and convincing answer'



Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen boasted about what she called a "remarkable recovery" of the United States post-COVID but was unable to answer why Americans do not feel confident in the economy.

Yellen appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and was asked by host Katherine Kay to explain why Americans are untrusting of the government's spending.

"Madam Secretary, I want to go back to the rosy picture that you just painted of the U.S. economy with inflation coming down and unemployment coming down," Kay began. "The riddle that the White House is finding so befuddling, which is, with those good numbers, why polling amongst the American people [is] so pessimistic about the economy," she continued.

"I wonder if it is because they've been through a period of inflation; they fear inflation may come back again, those high oil prices Mika [Brzezinski] was talking about, the forecasting slower growth, 1.3% for the U.S. ... There seems to be a disconnect between the numbers we are seeing and the way people are feeling about the economy. ... How do you account for it?"

"I agree with you there's a disconnect, and I don't have a simple and convincing answer," Yellen replied. The treasury secretary then embarked on a three-and-a-half minute diatribe boasting the Biden administration's alleged economic successes but predominantly blamed "high inflation," "supply bottlenecks," and the Russia-Ukraine war for a surge in gas and food prices.

"The pandemic really took a toll on American families, on children, on households. We are enjoying a remarkable recovery," Yellen claimed.

Is this the worst interview in history? \n\nI don\u2019t know...but I do love Yellen\u2019s answer.
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@Sebastian Gorka DrG) 1695217818

Yellen also made the bold claim that Americans made financial improvements during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

"[Americans] do realize in polls that [inflation] is coming down and Americans' financial situation actually improved during the pandemic. Interestingly, when Americans are asked about their own personal financial situation, they're positive on that."

The government official bragged about "bipartisan infrastructure" spending and a "semiconductor and chips bill" that she claimed is leading to "massive investments in clean energy."

Yellen has been making more headlines than the Democratic Party is likely comfortable with lately; in mid-August 2023, Yellen explained how she ingested hallucinogenic mushrooms while on a trip to China.

Earlier that month, the U.S. government’s long-term credit rating declined from AAA to AA+, much to Yellen's dismay.

This came after Yellen issued more than $1.3 trillion in debt during the first half of 2023, putting the country on pace for a nearly $3.2 trillion debt issuance in just one year. That would approximately double the 2022 rate.

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'Non-binary' Anglican priest, 'making a huge difference in normalising it for children,' accused of 'grooming'



The Church of England's first so-called non-binary priest has gone beyond accepting his newly manufactured identity by "going into schools, doing assemblies and making a huge difference in normalising it for children."

A black conservative who was reportedly barred from the priesthood has suggested that this LGBT evangelization is tantamount to "grooming."

What are the details?

Bingo Allison is a 36-year-old father of three and a priest ordained in the Church of England.

Allison told the Liverpool Echo that God guided him away from the two sexes delineated in the Book of Genesis, resulting in a schism between the "strongly religious" and conservative tradition he was raised in — which, he suggested, "Some might call ... bigoted" — and a new "gender-queer" lifestyle.

Allison suggested that after encountering the term "gender-queer" seven years ago while completing his vicar training, "Everything suddenly clicked."

"I didn't know any trans people, and I think I probably met two gay people in my life," said Allison. "So it was like another planet almost to me. There were a few times when I really questioned things. But because I didn't really have the vocabulary to describe my experience, it just kind of didn't go anywhere."

With a newfound handle on the latest LGBT activist terminology, Allison claims to have revisited Genesis 1:27, in which the King James Bible and the English Standard Version both state, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

Allison said the language of "male and female" contra "men and women" struck a chord.

"It was a deepening spiritual experience, I properly felt God was guiding me into this new truth about myself," he said.

Since mentally severing gender from sex, Allison has become an activist in his own right.

The Telegraph reported that Allison uses social media to spread the word of the LGBT movement.

In February 2020, Allison posted an image to Instagram in which he was wearing a purple hairband, eyeshadow, and make-up. The caption read, "Going to church because Jesus loves sparkly eyeshadow. #girlslikeus #transisbeautiful #nonbinary #eyeshadow."

The Anglican priest's LGBT evangelization is not limited to online engagements.

"When I'm wearing my collar it lets children know that is okay and that there is a place in church and the outside world for people like me," he said.

Allison claims he has been involved with local secular LGBT youth groups, in which he seeks to "normalise" his identity.

Calvin Robinson, an Anglican trainee vicar who was reportedly barred from becoming a Church of England priest on account of his traditional views, has publicly taken issue with Allison's LGBT ministry.

In response to the Liverpool Echo article about Allison, Robinson tweeted, "'Gender-queer' seems counter-Scriptural. 'the first openly non-binary priest to be ordained in the CofE' seems like vainglory. 'The 36-year-old attends schools and assemblies ... in the hope they can inspire others who find themselves in a similar situation' seems like grooming."

\u201c@LivEchoLive \u201cgender-queer\u201d seems counter-Scriptural.\n\n\u201cthe first openly non-binary priest to be ordained in the CofE\u201d seems like vainglory.\n\n\u201cThe 36-year-old attend schools and assemblies \u2026 in the hope they can inspire others who find themselves in a similar situation\u201d seems like grooming.\u201d
— Liverpool Live (@Liverpool Live) 1672575499

Robinson's intimation that the promotion of highly-sexual concepts to school children might amount to grooming is not his only reservation about Allison's approach.

Robinson, a black conservative who has expressed antipathy for identitarian leftist groups like BLM and suggested that women should not be ordained, appears to have voiced traditional and conservative Anglicans' reservation about the ostensible co-option of the faith by LGBT activists.

According to the Telegraph, Robinson trained to be a priest for years at the University of Oxford. He was set to begin a curacy at a parish in Holborn, London. However, Bishop Jonathan Baker of Fulham turned him down for the role in February 2022.

Beside Robinson's fidelity to tradition, an email exchange between Church of England bosses indicated that his claims that Britain was not a racist country disqualified him.

Sarah Mullally, the white, female bishop of London, reportedly told Robinson, a black man, to "listen to the lived experiences of ethnic minorities."

Bishop Baker cautioned in another message: "He is very active on Twitter and has a huge following (100,000 followers!). His political agenda is I guess what you would call libertarian anti-woke, anti-identity politics, Covid-skeptical etc."

Were racial politics not a pressing matter in the church, Robinson's rejection of LGBT activist conventions and beliefs would likely have been.

Extra to internalizing critical race theory precepts, senior members of the Anglican church have similarly embraced LGBT activism, terminology, and agendas.

Steven Croft, the bishop of Oxford and senior Anglican cleric, backed same-sex "marriage" and instructed clergy that they were not only to conduct gay "marriages" for their congregation, but were also themselves able to wed a same-sex partner.

This decision runs contrary to Anglican canon law, which prohibits the blessing or marrying of gay couples.

The Church of England has also issued pastoral guidance, adopted at General Synod in 2018, delineating how to approach and accommodate transsexuals.

For Anglicans already baptized who have become transsexuals, "the House of Bishops commends the rite of Affirmation of Baptismal Faith as the central feature of any service to recognize liturgically a person's gender transition."

The guide further recommends identifying "the preference of a transgender person in respect of their name and gendered (or other) pronouns."

Extra to baptism, at least one Anglican church has transmogrified its hymns to keep up with LGBT activists' preferences.

TheBlaze reported that All Saints with Holy Trinity in Loughborough updated the words to "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen." Instead of referencing Satan as well as Christ the Savior, the church substituted in "queer and questioning" "women, who by men have been erased."

It's not only transsexual parishioners for whom the Church of England has made accommodations.

In Wales resides the church's first transsexual priest, Reverend Canon "Sarah" Jones, who suggested to ITV that God is "non-binary."

Jones said, "Look, there are different sorts of churches with different sorts of views on all sorts of things. But there are a lot more inclusive churches than you might think."

For Robinson, inclusivity in the Church of England meant his exclusion. He recently left the church to join the breakaway group Global Anglican Future Conference.

\u201cThis is Reverend Bingo Allison a trans "priest"\n\nI guess he missed the part in the Bible where God created Man & Woman.\u201d
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@Sebastian Gorka DrG) 1672689093

Social conservatives slam Fox News for airing pride month segment on transgender teen



Social conservatives slammed Fox News on Friday after the cable network aired a lengthy segment praising a transgender California teenager as an "inspiration" for LGBTQ+ pride month.

"Pride month continues as we highlight the story of Ryland Whittington, who's journey of transitioning at age 5 has been seen by seven million people in a family YouTube video," said anchor Dana Perino as she introduced the controversial segment on "America's Newsroom" Friday.

Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas then reported on Ryland Whittington, a 14-year-old gender dysphoric girl who identifies and presents as a boy.

“If you saw me walking down the street you wouldn’t think anything different,” Ryland says at the beginning of the segment.

“14-year-old Ryland Whittington is a typical southern California teenager. And the Whittingtons, along with mom Hillary, dad Jeff, and sister Brynley are a typical family. The only difference though, in Ryland’s eyes, is what this family can mean to the tens of thousands of kids under 18 who identify as transgender,” Llenas reported.

“We put our story out there so people could see that, like, there's another family out there that is going through what we’re going through or there is another family who is proud of who they are," Ryland said.

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The Whittingtons claim they knew their child was transgender even before Ryland could speak.

“I could see it. It wasn’t him trying to be a brat. It was like painful. It was truly painful for him to have to wear feminine clothing and for us constantly telling him that you're a girl,” said Ryland's mother, Hillary.

When Ryland vocalized her gender confusion at age 5, her parents "fully embraced" her new identity as a boy, Llenas reported.

“We were confused like most people are. We thought gender and sexuality were the same thing. It took us a while to figure out those two things are different and that children actually do recognize their gender identity very young. Some of them, not all,” Hillary said.

She claims that her "conservative faith" led her to believe that God made Ryland transgender.

“For me, it is just a deep spiritual belief that you believe in God and he created us the way he wanted us and he created Ryland just the way he is,” Hillary said.

The Whittington family said they want Ryland's story to raise awareness for how transgender youths are at a higher risk of self-harm when their self-proclaimed gender identities are not accepted. Llenas reported statistics from the Trevor Project, a suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, that show more than 50% of transgender youths consider suicide.

“That was the turning point. I didn’t want to see Ryland go through that,” said Ryland’s father Jeff.

“I would rather have a living son than a dead daughter," added his wife Hillary.

"I guarantee that if we had pushed back and done what a lot of parents do, I don’t think we would have either one of the kids that you see before you here today,” she said.

The family has written a book, "Raising Ryland," that chronicles their experience. They also posted a YouTube video telling Ryland's story in 2014 that has since been viewed more than 8 million times.

“I’m just here to make the ride smoother for others. You might be struggling right now but we believe in you. This family, we might not know you, we might not know where you live but, you know, we understand you and we believe in you,” Ryland concluded.

“What extraordinary courage, displayed by Ryland, his sister Brynley, father Jeff, and mom Hillary. I want to thank the family for speaking to us,” Llenas said at the end of the segment. "It is not easy, particularly at a time when transgender issues have been politicized. People are afraid of what they don’t understand, Dana. This family hopes their story will lead to more understanding, more acceptance, and ultimately more love."

Social conservatives reacted poorly to the Fox News segment, which was aired as part of the network's diversity programming for Pride Month.

"I’m stunned that Fox News ran a segment celebrating a girl whose parents 'transitioned' her into a boy when she was 5 because she apparently told them she was a boy 'before [she] could talk,'" tweeted BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey of "Relatable."

\u201cI\u2019m stunned that Fox News ran a segment celebrating a girl whose parents \u201ctransitioned\u201d her into a boy when she was 5 because she apparently told them she was a boy \u201cbefore [she] could talk.\u201d Absolutely maddening & heartbreaking. https://t.co/T8k1QQS6uH\u201d
— Allie Beth Stuckey (@Allie Beth Stuckey) 1654876263

"For those saying, 'why are you stunned?' Look - of course we all knew most at Fox are socially liberal. But THIS? Is a whole other level. It’s as extreme and depraved as it gets," she said in a follow-up tweet.

"Fox has become Jenner’s press agent, so this is sadly its next logical descent into the mouth of madness," BlazeTV host Steve Deace of "The Steve Deace Show" said, quoting Stuckey's tweet and referring to Caitlyn Jenner, a transgender former Olympic athlete who has since been hired as a contributor by Fox News.

\u201cFox has become Jenner\u2019s press agent, so this is sadly its next logical descent into the mouth of madness.\u201d
— Steve Deace (@Steve Deace) 1654879979

Conservative radio host Erick Erickson commented that the segment on Ryland was likely to hurt Fox News' reputation as the go-to cable news channel for conservatives.

"Fox News promoting trans propaganda is something to behold. That’s gonna hurt the network more than calling Arizona for Biden," Erickson tweeted.

\u201cFox News promoting trans propaganda is something to behold. That\u2019s gonna hurt the network more than calling Arizona for Biden.\u201d
— Erick Erickson (@Erick Erickson) 1654875747

Others slammed Fox News for promoting the pro-trans position.

\u201cPretty sick, @FoxNews.\u201d
— David Reaboi, Late Republic Nonsense (@David Reaboi, Late Republic Nonsense) 1654879055
\u201cHearing that Fox News ran a peppy segment about a young girl (minor) who has "transitioned" to male. And then the reporter called the child brave. SURREAL\u201d
— Eddie Scarry (@Eddie Scarry) 1654883215
\u201cFOX has gone.\u201d
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@Sebastian Gorka DrG) 1654884262

Shocking: Police in Florida discover 93-year-old woman's corpse in a freezer



Authorities in Florida made a morbid discovery last week when they found the body of a dead 93-year-old woman in a freezer in the garage of a home.

According to a media release posted on Facebook by the Sebastian Police Department, "officers responded to the 100 block of Paddock Street Sebastian, Florida, for a welfare check called in by a neighbor. The neighbors were concerned about not seeing Marie Hoskins for an extended period of time. Due to the growing concern for her well-being, officers were able to obtain a key to the home with the assistance of an out of town family member and made entry into the house."

WPTV reported that Captain Timothy Wood of the Sebastian Police Department said that the family member gave information about a spare key.

Sebastian woman, 93, found dead in freezer www.youtube.com

After authorities entered the home, they found a 64-year-old woman inside who told police that she had not seen her mother Marie for awhile.

But police ultimately found the 93-year-old woman's corpse located in a big freezer.

"Once inside, officers located a 64-year-old resident, who initially stated she hadn’t seen her mother, Marie in some time. As officers checked the rest of the home in an attempt to locate Mrs. Hoskins to check her wellbeing, a deceased body was located inside a large freezer in the garage. The tenant of the residence voluntarily came to the Sebastian Police Department for questioning as Detectives obtained a search warrant for the house on Paddock Street," the media release noted.

The police's Facebook post said that "detectives executed a search warrant on the residence, recovering the body of 93 year old, Marie Hoskins, as well as, other evidence. Detectives are actively working with the Medical Examiner and the State Attorney’s Office on this case as it is still active at this time," the release noted.

COVID-quarantined Hillary Clinton asks for movie suggestions — instantly regrets it



Be careful what you ask for, especially when you're a certain former secretary of state with ties to Hollywood-worthy catastrophes, such as what happened in Benghazi or with Jeffrey Epstein.

As you may have heard by now, Hillary Clinton has tested positive for COVID but is "feeling fine." The former first lady made the announcement on Twitter (adding a pitch for the COVID vaccine) before asking for "movie recommendations."

"Well, I've tested positive for COVID. I've got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine. I'm more grateful than ever for the protection vaccines can provide against serious illness. Please get vaccinated and boosted if you haven't already!" she tweeted. "Bill tested negative and is feeling fine. He's quarantining until our household is fully in the clear. Movie recommendations appreciated!"

Bill tested negative and is feeling fine. He's quarantining until our household is fully in the clear. Movie recommendations appreciated!
— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1647988222

Coincidentally, several helpful folks on Twitter came up with the same recommendation: "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi."

This is a good onepic.twitter.com/hNsAInCAOM
— Marquis de Lafayette (@Marquis de Lafayette) 1647999097

Equally coincidentally, a fair few people thought "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich" would be a good choice.

pic.twitter.com/1Oi5KlP87S
— D\u20b3nny \u20b3lphamones (@D\u20b3nny \u20b3lphamones) 1648042993

Some people got creative, suggesting alternative options such as "15 Minutes of Shame," "Impeachment: American Crime Story," and the classic "Liar Liar."


Ask and you shall receive!pic.twitter.com/QlAcsiselz
— Michelle \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Michelle \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1648060444


Lotta recommendations for 13 Hours, but this FX series is pretty good too!pic.twitter.com/VOnmpHenrP
— Steve Richards (@Steve Richards) 1648067600
pic.twitter.com/spUAFlsDEH
— Sabeen (@Sabeen) 1648069914

Others suggested books:

When you\u2019re done watching \u201c13 Hours,\u201d \n\nhere\u2019s some suggested reading:pic.twitter.com/5bue77aZbT
— #ThePersistence (@#ThePersistence) 1648074326
Hillary wants movie recommendations. \n\nI say @peterschweizer\u2019s Clinton Cash. \n\nYou?https://twitter.com/hillaryclinton/status/1506397904919056385\u00a0\u2026
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@Sebastian Gorka DrG) 1648046532


I\u2019ve got a few movie recommendations. And a few books. \n\n#DerelictionofDuty\n#HillaryTheMovie\n\nFeel better.
— Buzz Patterson (@Buzz Patterson) 1647997159

And then there were those who simply thanked the former first lady for the laughs:

I can't stop laughing.pic.twitter.com/xOwdbSZRLp
— Michael Berry (@Michael Berry) 1648059082
Man, did she tee that up perfectly or what?
— Amy \u201cIce Shanty Hoe\u201d Curtis (@Amy \u201cIce Shanty Hoe\u201d Curtis) 1648053138