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Further, we can be certain that when Noem invites someone to visit the "back forty of her ranch", she has finished a bottle of wine and has the Astroglide ready.
I definitely lean towards "maximizer", up to the point where "perfect becomes the enemy of good enough". Sort of like charging a Li-ion battery, or setting up a water softener. Attempting to achieve 100% recharge in either case is inefficient. Hitti…
Can he restore their credibility, reputations, or everything that they lost by committing those crimes? Nope.
That gives me comfort. Giuliani, Powell, Eastman, et al, threw it all away for nothing.
President Trump has taken a liking to calling his predecessor "Sleepy Joe."
Yet, he is guilty of sleeping on the job more often!
He's the "Dozing Don."
"He spent Biden’s entire presidency calling him ‘Sleepy Joe’. Still does.
But this guy nods off …
@Observant1 Along the same lines.
"President Donald Trump said the U.S. economy is strong and insisted polls showing Americans are feeling economic pain are "fake" during an interview on Fox News that aired on Monday night.
Trump said bad news abo…
President Donald Trump is obviously mentally incapacitated and therefore unable to lead this great nation.
Why has the media refused to discuss this crucial topic?
"When responding to a question about his mental acuity,
he confused a dementia scre…
Not sure how this all works if the article was defined as an "editorial". An editorial is often defined as "opinion". And the BBC took immediate action to mitigate.
Sounds like a very weak case.
On another forum you posted:
"Since I became a millionaire, I stopped chasing small amounts. I need to make/save at least $100 with no additional time."
BS, maybe trump should hire you for investment advice. You seem better at pretending to know…
A conservative, calling out a cult, without using the word:
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/conservative-columnist-exposes-maga-cultish-110313669.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGIvUBKNaTa32B…
If there were problems with ACA, then you fix them. You address them. You find a way to help people who need and rely on the program. You do not just yank the rug out.
GOP/trump has promised a "better" replacement for ACA, and there is absolutely …
From a live performance in Chicago. A beautiful, mostly unknown song with masterful lyrics and an incredible backing band. So nostalgic. So thought provoking.
I almost missed that one.
Upbeat music with very dark lyrics. Very good.
On that basis, I am reminded of Bad Moon Rising, another song that has a jaunty sound, with very dark lyrics (Apocalyptic).
Alternate take on Memo From Turner, featuring th…
Son Volt performs "Route" live on Austin City Limits.
Interesting. I will check out more of his work.
Most people know Mellencamp from his radio hits. His best work never got much radio play.
Humana's HMO plan H4141-017-003 isn't an option.
If your wife's employer(?) is giving you added benefits but offering fewer options, I can't speak to that. H4141 is generally available to subscribers in most of Georgia (Metro Georgia). See first …
Sold a small stake in PAXS, and a 15% portion of PDO. Used the proceeds to buy more PDI.
I did this based on the better TR on NAV for PDI, and the recent drop in PDI price.
I expect there will be many lawsuits coming. Heck it might even be a new "asset class'. People pooling their funds (gofundme?) to sue the government on Constitutional ground, then sharing in the huge payouts.
No surprise at all. Never would have even considered it before MAGA revealed who they really are, in heart and mind. I do think about it now, occasionally.
I have had zero negative run-ins with MAGA family members (only a few) or MAGA friends (aga…
No soup for you! Even if you voted for me. Your kids can go hungry, so we can dismantle the ACA, despite your needing that too. "K" is for "King". And for "K-shaped" economy. Making Authoritarians Great Again.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/5…
Some of you may not be aware of Dave Grohl's history/background. He was the drummer for Nirvana. After Kurt Cobain died, Grohl formed the Foo fighters. The first album was a studio creation, where he wrote all the lyrics/music and played all the ins…
I was working in Elk Grove village Illinois, not far from that DC-10 catastrophe in 1979, when it occurred. The plane came down on the boundary of Elk Grove and DesPlaines. I recall that disaster well. It could have been a lot worse as that is a hea…
I like the analogy. I understand where you are coming from in terms of risk management.
In both choosing longer-term investments and health insurance, a person's ability to cover unexpected costs (or losses) is a major consideration. When choosing…
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/politics/aca-enrollment-premiums-increase-impact
"ACA premiums skyrocket"
Helping the little guy again! So much empathy. Starve them and take away their healthcare. Tax the crap out of them with tariffs feeding infla…
@catch22 Great story and well told.
Hi @Mark Thanks for that, too. Aw, too; to Mr. Joe Cocker.
Leon Russell, brought another thought that I was going to post separately, later but......
--- ME, August 14, 1970, the Spectrum, Philly. I'll call …
"Well I was flying half mast
On the 4th of July
In a bar in Lake City
With a western tie
And I was thinkin' hard
About changin' my name
And heading for Miami
When the daylight caaaame"
Perfect! The musings of a long night.
