The RoanokeSlant
This file is a US personal journal of commentary of examples of the Roanoke Times and Liberal Media Slant...... lbhagen@aol.comFriday, October 02, 2026
Jobs: Statistics Don’t Lie But Liars Use Statistics
The upcoming elections bring focus to the jobs and employment data that is constantly in-flux and politically manipulated by politicians and media.
Today’s Jobless-claims vs jobs-created data highlight the conflicts and games played with the data.
One thing is for certain: jobs and the economy and the outlook are far better today than when Biden and the Democrats were in-charge!
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Really Good News:
Jobless Claims Fall to 197,000 in Best Year Since 1969
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/10/01/jobless-claims-fall-to-197000-in-best-year-since-1969/
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, continuing the best year for job security in nearly sixty years.
Jobless Claims Fall to 197,000 in Best Year Since 1969
The Labor Department said Thursday that new applications for unemployment benefits dipped to 197,000, down from 198,000 in the prior week. (The prior week’s claim was revised up by 1,000.)
The four-week moving average of claims fell to 200,000, an extraordinary low level by historical standards, down from 202,500 in the prior week.
So far this year, jobless claims have averaged just under 210,000. This is the lowest average for the January through September period since 1969. From 1970 until this year, there was never a January through September period in which claims were this low.
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Maybe Not Really Good News:
U.S. adds only 29,000 jobs in lackluster September report
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/2/us-adds-29000-jobs-lackluster-september-report/
The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September, the government said in its final employment report before the midterm elections.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the unemployment rate inched up slightly, from 4.1% to 4.2%.
Wall Street forecasters had expected 84,000 added jobs, so the report will be seen as disappointing.
Health care added 17,000 jobs, continuing its upward trend but at a slower pace than normal. Construction and manufacturing were up slightly, at 11,000 and 9,000 jobs respectively.
The report is a disappointing downward turn for President Trump, who is touting an economic renaissance before the midterms.
The country added a whopping 162,000 jobs in August despite earlier summer losses. A surge in the hospitality sector and teacher hiring ahead of the new school year buoyed the month.
Job gains were lackluster in 2025, as employers eased off a post-pandemic hiring frenzy and worried about factors such as new tariffs.
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Reflections of the Democrat Dismal Jobs Reality
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Biden’s 'Lipstick On A Pig' Jobs Report
5 ugly details the Biden admin won’t tell you about the December jobs report
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2024/01/bidens-lipstick-on-pig-jobs-report.html
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Biden October Jobs Report: Massive Train Wreck
The Election Surprise: WhistleBlower Exposed Jobs Train Wreck
12,000 Jobs added (10% of Expected) isn’t the Bad News
The Bad News is that they’re almost ALL Government Jobs
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2024/11/october-jobs-report-massive-train-wreck.html
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Michigan Spent $1.8 Billion and Only Created 602 Jobs: … That’s $3-Million per Job
http://roanokeslant.blogspot.com/2026/07/democrat-job-creation-not.html
Obama Jobs = Need 200,000, Expect 120,000, Add 74,000, Subtract 374,000….1/10/2014
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Affordability – Really!
The folks who gave us a 2-year COVID lock-down and 21% Inflation have based their mid-term elections on “Affordabilitiy” with a slice of Sociallsm/Communism.thrown in for those who have memory issues!
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Thursday, October 01, 2026
Venezuela From Enemy To Partner – Another Trump Success
A major Trump-US success!
After years of Venezuelan communist control and anti-American saber-rattling, their leaders have finally reached a truce and a deal with Trump-Inc to become politically somewhat-friendly and financially a US-Oil-Partner going forward.
Significant Point: Venezuela may have more oil than SaudiArabia.
Instead of an atta-boy, the PravdaMedia and Democrats are bad-mouthing the biggest US positive Oil news since we bought Alaksa – what a pathetic bunch!
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US–Venezuela Deal Could Shake Up Global Oil Markets
Washington would gain majority control of a new oil venture
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-venezuela-deal-could-shake-up-global-oil-markets-6081277?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport&src_src=partner&src_cmp=BonginoReport
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A new deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves is expected to reshape global oil markets and give Washington significant control over oil prices.
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U.S. President Donald Trump described the pact as “the biggest oil deal in world history.”
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The White House announced a historic 25-to-100-year energy partnership with Venezuela's interim government under Delcy Rodríguez following the U.S. intervention and removal of Nicolás Maduro.
Key Terms of the Agreement
• Reserves and Scope: Gives the U.S. majority control and access to 17 strategic oil fields holding approximately 65 billion barrels of proven reserves (roughly 21% of Venezuela's total reserves)
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