The Morning Dispatch: Good News on the Jobs Front

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Happy Monday! Congratulations to the United States’ Olympic delegation, which rallied over the weekend to finish first in gold medals for the third straight Summer games, and overall medals for the seventh straight. USA! 

Quick Hits: Today’s Top Stories

  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the U.S. economy added 943,000 jobs in July—the largest single-month gain in nearly a year. The unemployment rate dropped from 5.9 percent to 5.4 percent, though the economy remains 5.7 million jobs underwater compared with February 2020.

  • Taliban fighters captured five provincial capitals in northern Afghanistan over the weekend, continuing their aggressive push to fill the vacuum left by retreating U.S. forces. On Sunday, the State Department urged U.S. citizens in the country to leave immediately, warning that “given the security conditions and reduced staffing, the Embassy’s ability to assist U.S. citizens in Afghanistan is extremely limited even within Kabul.” 

  • The White House announced Friday it would extend the moratorium on federal student loan payments through January of next year, prolonging a policy first put into place by the Trump administration in March 2020.

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  1. Kevin Brady

    For the love of God, and I mean this with all due respect to our military - How on earth is Afghanistan falling so quickly? We’ve been prepping Afghan forces for almost a generation; the speed of this is mindboggling. It also makes me wonder if the same thing would’ve happened if we’d stayed ANOTHER 20 years.

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    1. Dan C

      Same thing happened in South Vietnam. There are people ready and willing to fight when they believe the US has their back, but when the US makes clear that it does not, in fact, have their back, they read that as a sign of eventual defeat, and focus on preparing for life after defeat.

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    Gerald M Casey MD

    The Data on Post Infection Immunity has been presented in the Journal Nature . Post Infection Immunity is 6.7 times greater than Post Vaccination Immunity!!! This is data presented by an Israeli Study. The figure given in your Dispatch today of 1/2 as effective as Post Infection + Vaccination is based on a Study of 250 individuals of questionable significance !!! We should be talking about Immune vs not immune . No individual should be forced to be vaccinated unless they are given the opportunity to be tested for Antibody Presence. If that person is Antibody Positive, he or she should not be forced to be vaccinated. Please ask the media to cover all aspects not just a 250 person trial.

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  3. Bill Brockman

    Responding to today's question: Virtually none. I started to lose interest in the Games with the "Dream Team." As I recall, that was the first Olympics in which professionals were allowed to compete. Since I could watch the players during the regular season and playoffs every year, what's one more opportunity to see men I already know very well? As professionals took over the rest of the events, my interest waned further until it is where it is now. I really miss the fun of watching amateurs do their best for the love of their sport and for the thrill of competing against their fellow best amateurs, even if their skill level may not be quite that of the pros.

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    David M

    I didn't know that the Olympics are over.

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      Cornelius O’Brien

      I happened to be awake at 5 yesterday when the last event was over (Men's water polo). I talked to my mom later and burst her bubble that the women's volleyball match she was watching was live. Felt bad, though she was happy USA won. Now, about those folks rooting against the women's soccer team . . . .

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    Victor Clairmont

    After 8 months of missed, a decent jobs report.

    Adding also that we now have 10.1 million jobs that need to be filled, last month it was 9.2

    So, it’s a really sluggish recovery.

    Annnnnmmmd there’s inflation.

    Still, some good news is better than no good news on the economy.

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    Angie

    Well, good news on the economy..good for the country
    I got the official letter today telling me my unemployment expires as of Sept 4th
    Sigh
    And I still can't find someone to hire me
    I am so screwed if I can't by then...
    It is so frustrating reading all this: tons of jobs out there, and they took away the extra UI, (which in my case means my home is in jeopardy), and here I sit not being to do something I want to do.

    QOTD: I watched all the gymnastics, swimming, diving, and a great portion of the track and field and just checked in briefly with some of the other stuff, like the skateboarding, surfing, equestrian, and "rowing" stuff
    I don't know if I have one favorite moment...but, for the most part, I tend to favor any time an underdog wins, most individuals, because I don't watch any team sports really. But there was a video of the US female Shot Putter that was awesome...and Mr Dressel of swimming was always inspiring and wears his emotions on his sleeve...seems like a great guy all aroud.

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    1. Laurie

      Angie, you are literally the most positive contributor to this site. If a personal letter of recommendation from a total stranger meant anything at all I would do it for you based on your attitude here alone. I wish you the best and I'm praying for your job search! Please keep us posted.

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        Angie

        Aw..thank you, Laurie, I really appreciate that

        Yeah, my age I think ( soon to be 64) is the biggest block here...both because they don't want to hire people my age ( for reasons I even understand), and because there are some common software used now, that I never needed in my previous job, ( and the software I used is actually way more sophisticated and does a lot of the work for you)...and just don't know enough about, trying to learn as much as I can but they want experience levels of like 3-5 years...sigh

        I am now at the contract for hire stage and hoping they can help

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        1. Laurie

          I see what you are up against. I'm sure I can't give you any advice that you haven't already thought of. I do appreciate your sunny outlook and your comments here, but there's always more to the story right? Thanks for sharing some of yours here.

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            Angie

            You are welcome and thank you...

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  7. Mark Holmlund

    The only Olympic event O watched was the men’s marathon. I think marathons, particularly those on scenic courses, make for pretty compelling TV (more so than the Tour de France, for instance). Keep in mind that Kipchoge (and all elite marathoners) are running at a pace for 26.2 miles that most of us can’t run for 100 meters.

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  8. Kaweeka

    I would like to remind the jingoistic fans in the US and China that adjusted for population the Netherlands kicked our backsides . . . As did Australia, Great Britain, Italy, France, Russia, Japan, and Germany. And that’s only among the top 10 countries with medals. On a brighter note there were so many amazing athletes it was a joy to watch.

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      Tim Etherington

      Then don't adjust for population. :) I like to be a winner.

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    2. Pohl

      I’ve always assumed our medal tally is the result of spending. Aren’t we like the Yankees? Well, China and Russia probably spend and train like drunken sailors, too.

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        Cornelius O’Brien

        Apt. Except the Dodgers are outspending the Yankees by a mile

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        1. Pohl

          Copy, but there’s no expiration date on anti-Yankees facts.

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            Cornelius O’Brien

            No argument but, I'm more anti-Mets. Looks like 2007 redux with my Phillies on that score.

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    Mandy

    We watched lots of the Olympics as a family and enjoyed every minute of it. There were so many great moments that it's tough to choose a favorite, but I've gotta go with Tamyra Mensah-Stock's interview right after she won gold in wrestling. What an incredible woman. If you haven't yet seen this priceless 4 minutes and 24 seconds of gorgeousness, please search up the interview and let her giant heart, dedication to excellence in her sport, faith, and love for our country make your day.

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      Angie

      Yeah, that was an awesome video

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    Carol May

    Re: The Olympics I’m kinda a curmudgeon when it comes to sports. I’m just not interested in them — ever. No special exemption for the Olympics, unless I hear about something spectacular after the fact. It’s not like I don’t appreciate excellence or the dedication of the athletes, but unless someone has got it blaring in the background I don’t go out of my way to watch it. This is not a political stance or a protest against anything or anyone. I’ve always been that way.

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      Synchronize Your Dogmas (Bill B)

      I'm kind of with you on that... slightly curmudgeonly.

      I can't help but recall(from where I can't remember) that during the Second Peloponnesian War the Greeks, after having lost so many war dead, rebelled at subsidizing the pampered treatment of their Olympic athletes. In these "interesting" times I tend to feel the same way about all athletics.

      Ok... very curmudgeonly.

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