My old, made in USA, hot water heater failed after only 10 years. It’s replacement only the tank, maybe kinda sorta, was made in the USA the rest offshored in some foreign country. The replacement also cost a lot more than the hot water heater that died. Enshittification.
About ICE arresting a nun on her way to church:
Do you hear the jackboots on the pavement now?
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Some news that Russian farmers are suspending farming because of shortage of diesel fuel. That’s serious stuff. More trouble for Putin.
Meanwhile, in Washington, no Epstein files, no indictments, no law and order, no justice, just Trump. 24/7 Trumpieness and a clown car.
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Two sure signs of a fun space science fiction movie:
You can see the wires holding up the space ship models.
The space ships have a fireworks sparkler burning out of the rocket engines.
We allegedly have a housing shortage in the US. For the last few years, large investors have been buying up existing homes for cash, as is, paying all costs on a huge scale. Why? Who is behind these companies?
Random: Singing while eating is almost impossible and it annoys people in restaurants. Not recommended. However, AI backed by giant data centers will soon solve this problem. It’s the solution we’ve all been waiting for besides sorting our cat pics.
#productivity
I’m thinking hot dogs and refried beans for supper tonight. They don’t really go together but there it is, another one of life’s mysteries sorted for a day so I’ll take it.
Remember the AMC Pacer? I never wanted one.
#truestory
Reading: The Christmas Catastrophe (Pitkirtly Mysteries Book 23) by Cecilia Peartree
I love this series.
Listen: It’s the End of the World | R. E. M.
A tournament of lies…
#mood
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Don’t be fooled, Trump’s SAVE Act requiring you to prove citizenship before you can vote is a load of hogwash. Neither Red nor Blue states report any significant non-citizen voting. It’s a massive power grab for Trump and the Federal government.
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If your Head of State needs to live in a bunker, maybe you should be asking questions as to why.
I saw a photo posted by the Park Dept. that they claim was a long cut across the bottom of the Reflecting Pool. This is supposed to be proof of vandalism. Frankly the cut looks more like a crack to me.
Also the Epstein Files look like a coverup to me.
My new Kobo ebook reader got delivered today from Kobo.com. Easiest setup ever. More update to follow after I use it. I wanted to charge it up after I got it running and sync’d.
We may have the culprit of the Reflecting Pool vandalism: I don’t know if this is true or AI lies but pictures were posted of Trump’s heavy armored limo driving around on the brand new painted Reflecting Pool. Allegedly, photo posted by the White House.
Just sayin.
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Just when you think, “Oh nobody could be that stupid…” and in walks Trump.
Pick a topic. Any topic.
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Still no more Epstein Files. News claims only half of known files have been released and those heavily redacted. Plus we are pretty sure Epstein videoed a lot and that stuff has somehow disappeared. No arrests.
Meanwhile tourists are being arrested for looking at Reflecting Pool.
That moment when you have just filled out all your payment info and hit Order Now, and it says things are processing but nothing is happening and you notice you are no longer connected to the wifi.
That.
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It seems, somehow, we are going to pay Iran $300B to end Trump’s war with Iran. WTF?
Watched a couple of clips of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on YouTube and they got me wanting to watch the full series again. BTVS was a really well done TV series and I miss it.
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On social media: Conspiracy theories about Antifa sabotaging Reflecting Pool with algae kits, National Guard called in to keep people from touching the water, all the new paint pealing and Trump trying to redirect blame anywhere but at himself. Typical.
Humans should drink less water so there is enough for AI data centers.
Tomorrow is Friday. If you place bets on the prediction markets, you can be pretty sure I will eat pizza for supper tomorrow.
I know this is a hot topic on the internets.
Within reason, I don’t mind advertisments on webpages. What I do mind is the tracking from ad networks, that and popups of any kind.
After launching a stupid failed war against Iran, then negotiating a stupid failed “peace agreement”, notice how Trump sends JD Vance out to try and explain and defend it. Trump washes his hands and runs and hides, while leaving Vance to take the heat. Trump knows it stinks.