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“How bad do you think it’s gonna be?”
When Michael Corleone asks Clemenza in “The Godfather” about the mob war he’s about to start, he gets the sort of reassurance that comes with experience. “These things gotta happen every five years or so, ten y…
LOL - my driveway is about 1500 sq ft. Clearing it is an art form. You have to take into account the snow type (wet or dry), the amount, the wind speed/direction and where you want it to be piled up. I will be getting out the snowblower in a week or…
This would be huge news in normal times. People would be fired, and for good reason. These days it is just a tiny blip in the constant string of abuse and incompetence.
I've taken to wearing over-the-ear noise cancellation headphones when using outdoor power equipment, particularly the lawn tractor and leaf blower. Bonus is that I can listen to music or audiobooks.
I do a lot of yard care with a 1/2 acre and more…
"Judge hints at Comey indictment dismissal, orders DOJ to release grand jury material"
That didn't take long. How to make the DOJ look stupid and political in one easy step!
Sounds like the prosecutor may have lied to the Grand Jury to get the ind…
"Greene responded that Trump was 'coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other Republicans before next weeks vote to release the Epstein files. It’s astonishing really how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming ou…
It is relevant to mention that MTG had nothing to say about all the others that have been threatened, intimidated and even assaulted by trump/maga.
These are people who believe that threats and intimidation are the best way to ensure obedience to …
While we are (sort of) on the subject. Is there any reason not to do a Roth conversion if pulling excess funds from a TIRA/401K? By "excess funds", I mean anything above what you need for annual living expenses. If you are paying the tax anyhow...
Backdoor Roth is only for $7K / $8k new contributions in 2025, $7.5K / $8.6K in 2026. That too requires clean T-IRA (i.e. without deductible/pretax contributions).
But to reduce future RMDs, consider QCDs from T-IRA and regular Roth Conversions fro…
RMDs, I'm sure you intended. Those are gonna hurt, but the $$$ can be reinvested in taxable. 2 more years to age 73. Born in '54. No escaping it. Death, taxes, winter. Well, not much winter here. Sometimes, however....
Have you attempted to ease the…
Taken from a similar thread:
https://www.morningbrew.com/stories/2025/11/03/evidence-of-k-shaped-economy-popping-up-everywhere
-The affluent doing very well along with the booming stock market and the appreciation of their homes in the inventory-c…
Yes, now that food prices have been driven up excessively, via tariffs, and the gaslighting is not working, time to roll them back. Unfurl the "Mission Accomplished" banner.
What has been proven is that, in only 6 months, trump's tariffs have driv…
His entire MAGA base personifies "Thank you, sir, may I have another?"
These fools just keep getting swindled, lied to and slapped around by his policies.
Then they come back for more, shouting "TDS" at anyone appalled by all of it.
TDS is real,…
Excellent and much appreciated summary!
Not a bit surprised at negative sentiment. For all the same reasons expressed in the OP.
It's very unusual for sentiment to be extremely low
after U.S. stock markets have rallied and are near highs.
Interes…
Hey, now he is going after the homeless.
A gaggle of billionaires victimizing the homeless!
Now we know why he is building the ballroom - he is planning to hold "bum fights" for his closest 200 sociopathic friends.
https://www.politico.com/news/…
Hypocritically, it appears Trump has requested that his obsequious DOJ "investigate" his political enemies. Some former appointees, even. And "institutions". Nitwit.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/14/trump-doj-jeffrey-epstein-clinton-jpmorgan-summer…
@Old_Joe. lol
In about 40 years people will be able to say, "This mortgage has been in our family for generations".
@hank Yes, rent with an option to buy already exists.
Wow! The fact that they are trying to minimize child abuse, suggests they expect much worse to come as more information gets out.
Keep an eye on those who embrace this bizarre attempt to normalize child sexual abuse.
Even if the only thing that t…
A good week for the hemp industry --- Not! These right-wingers are so out of touch.
"Congressional hemp restrictions threaten $28 billion industry, sending companies scrambling"
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/congress-thc-hemp-ban.html
•The c…
Why are you contributing to a "24/7 TDS central"?
That is the question of the day, isn't it?
Back on the whole Epstein thing: the MAGA goons were so hyped up about Clinton being involved with "Lolita Island", they were practically skipping wi…
IMO, the scandal is that trump is covering for heinous people, who take advantage of underage girls, at the very least. And attempting to hide his previous knowledge of their actions, which is despicable.
Should anyone be surprised at this? Or bel…
I agree there should be concern. But, I'll play Devil's advocate, if that is the correct term.
I am not so certain this bunch can pull off a coup. They botched the 2020 attempt to halt election certification. It was amateur hour. They were unable …
MAGA policies have been hurting, not helping trump voters. The evidence is clear. Inflation, tariffs, job loss, racial profiling, housing, health care. Yep, three more years of trump isn't going to go well for them at all. trump promised to cut elec…
So clear and obvious is that trump does not want full transparency of the Epstein files!
Only one question: Why not? Can anyone think of a single good, honorable reason to cover for despicable child molesters?
As I expected, the Epstein debacle is the gift that keeps on giving. Clearly trump doesn't want information released, despite repeatedly promising to do so. And no doubt never planning to do so at all. “The Democrats are trying to bring up the Jeffr…
Nick Cave: the Minimalist style there is not to my liking, yet the message is prescient.
I understand. This being a group with very widely varying tastes. I still enjoy the feedback.
I enjoyed the CSN&Y at Farm Aid clip.
Anyone here familiar w…
Comparing pricing on medicare.gov for Plan-G Medigap. We will not be signing up until late 2026 at earliest.
If all Plan-G cover exactly the same by law (I am told), why would anyone choose other than the cheapest plan? (Attained age and community…
