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Not enough has been said openly about Soros. This is a good piece. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ George Soros' death grip on the Democratic Party loosened on Nov. 5 The hard-left billionaire George Soros and his heir apparent son Alex have championed, with donations, defunding the police movement, open borders and soft prosecutors. But then came Nov. 5. Then former President Donald Trump beat Mr. Soros. And, in California, where the hedge fund operator has poured so much cash, liberal voters turned anti-Soros, saying with their ballots they want a war on criminals. They ousted one of Mr. Soros' favorite and well-funded prosecutors, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon ($3 million Soros dollars). Up north, Oakland-area voters kicked out the soft-on-crime prosecutor Pamela Price and city mayor Sheng Thao. [...] https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/12/george-soros-death-grip-democratic-party-loosened-/

This article puts my own doubts into words. Comments about it, and the appointment? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kristi Noem Isn't Courageous Enough To Be Trump's Homeland Security Secretary Multiple outlets say, based largely on claims from CNN via anonymous sources, that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his Homeland Security secretary. While Noem is certainly skilled at promoting herself, she doesn't have the courage required for this role. [...] https://thefederalist.com/2024/11/12/kristi-noem-isnt-courageous-enough-to-be-trumps-homeland-security-secretary/

I find this analysis excellent, satisfying to read, and a sign that these clowns are finally on their way to irrelevance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hard Times Ahead For The Dispatch, The Bulwark And The Rest Of The Liz Cheney Grifters Amid the celebration and relief at Donald Trump's landslide victory last week on the right, there was a small yet shrill cadre of unreconstructed Never Trumpers, who, having convinced themselves that Kamala Harris would win, positively lost their minds. I should clarify that [...] https://thefederalist.com/2024/11/12/hard-times-ahead-for-the-dispatch-the-bulwark-and-the-rest-of-the-liz-cheney-grifters/

Extremely rare 'failed supernova' may have erased a star from the night sky without a trace Astronomers have watched a massive star vanish in the night sky, only to be replaced by a black hole. The supergiant star M31-2014-DS1, which has a mass 20 times greater than the sun and is located 2.5 million light-years away in the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, brightened in 2014 before dimming from 2016 until 2023, when it finally became undetectable to telescopes. Typically, when stars of this type collapse, [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/extremely-rare-failed-supernova-may-200532315.html

GM is nuts -- the Impala 4 years ago, the Malibu now. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All the cars being discontinued for 2025: Here's what we'll miss The arrival of the 2025 model year means new faces in the showroom—and a few farewells. As automakers shift their focus to electric powertrains and SUVs, some classic nameplates, powerful sports cars, and economic models are getting left behind. Here's the rundown on everything that won't make it to next year, from discontinued sedans to performance icons we'll miss. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/autos/cars-being-discontinued-2025-ll-200422551.html

Fiery Tesla Crash Traps And Kills Four After Electric Doors Couldn't Open Four people were killed in a fire after a Tesla Model Y lost control and hit a pillar in Toronto last month. The four people were reportedly unable to openthe doors of the car after it caught fire and a fifth passenger only survived the crash after onlookers smashed a window and dragged them from the wreckage. The Tesla Model Y electric SUV reportedly lost control and hit a pole in downtown Toronto on October 24, reports CBC News. After striking the pole, the front end of the Tesla caught fire and the flames quickly spread to the rest of the car: [...] https://www.yahoo.com/autos/fiery-tesla-crash-traps-kills-163000261.html

Dodgers Legend Fernando Valenzuela's Cause Of Death Revealed Fernando Valenzuela's cause of death has been determined after the Dodgers legend died last month at 63. According to his death certificate, the broadcaster and former pitcher died due to [...] https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dodgers-legend-fernando-valenzuela-cause-214809884.html

Gaetz is gonna have us smiling and applauding practically daily, if he's confirmed.

Read about that. Overreach.

Perhaps so. Many or most government employees probably take the easy way out.

Scintillating Wednesday repartee, yawn man. ----- Thrilling Wednesday report, see man: Breakfast/lunch was onecan of wax beans*, ingest we man. *bought from a supermarket clearance/dent bin, financially savvy we man Doc an hour late for caucus, but he spends all time necessary with all patients, rare man. He wanted us to set a separate caucus to discuss our orthopedic issues, did so we man. Was impressed with our voluntary weight-loss of Many (2x2x2x2 +2+1) pounds, asked us why man. We said, "Appearance; our knees couldn't take it; and the rubias requested it, si man," accepted answers man. Not concerned about most of our labs, that part's good man. Isn't ready to give us the "D" designation yet, give us Many (2+1) months for readings to out-straighten man. Authorized repeat of glucose/A1c readings at our request, not hopeful of much difference just yet he man. Gave us pamphlet on diabetic plan-mealing, must read we man. (We project that our new diet will be centered around low-cal imitation cheese, ingest we and oh well man.) We also project that we will continue losing weight whether we want to or not, can't ingest much variety we man. After doc caucus, we called Mama T-B., expecting major aysheep reaction from senior she man we man. Mama T-B. said, "My A1c was elevated, too, si man," surprise man. We decided to fulfill Mama T-B.'s minimal grocery needs, Many (2+1) places to visit man. We decided to visit 2 of the Many (2+1), Aldi then Dollar-plus-Half-of-Half-a Buck Tree and skip Walmart man. Went to Aldi, out of waffles again man. Went to Walmart instead of Dollar-plus-Half-of-Half-a Buck Tree, OK man. Found most Dollar-plus-Half-of-Half-a Buck Tree items at Aldi and Walmart anyway, fine man. Delivered stuff to Mama T-B., exhausted senior she man man. Mama T-B. didn't even grouse about prices much, surprised we man. Returned to casa just before Many (2+2) p.m., exhausted starving we man. Miu immediately lobbied us for miu-lunch, Feed Me Now Daddy man. Ex-Mrs.-T-B. called in a panic, panicked ex-she man man. "I'm in traffic and can't pick up Mini-B. from skool, no man!" said ex-she man man. "Can you get him, huh man?" said ex-she man man. We agreed, T-B.-mobile engine still warm man. Mini-B. took longest time possible separating self from his amigos, sit forever we man for wee man man. Wanted to know if we were taking him to basketball, didn't want it because wrist hurt man. Then asked if he could come to our casa so he could play V.R., irresistible draw for wee man man. We deflected and said that Two Guys eve was Thursday, acceptable to wee man man. It took half an hour through traffic & road-destruction to return Mini-B. to ex-Mrs.-T-B., man. Ex-Mrs.-T-B. had just arrived, good timing man. Everybody happy, happy split family man. We went from there to grocery for Uncle T-B., just Many (2+2) desired items man. We will deliver these on Thursday, doc caucus for senior he man man. Returned to casa and ravenously consumed din-din of Tuna Glop, ingest we man. Watched TV news and then siesta'd for more than the planned hour, over-zzz we man. Thursday plans are Uncle T-B.'s doc caucus, q.v. above man. We then have a financial phone-caucus, Successful Business Typhoon we man. And that was/is our thrilling Wednesday, report we man.

Mainecoons (one word because of VJ language-filter) are one of the "what hath God wrought" creations of magnificence. Norwegian Forest cats (NFOs) are the same.

Great that you're taking proactive steps. You'll get it done!

We have not had a Blonde joke in a while, so here is our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread (Blonde) Joke: =========================================== EMERGENCY ON THE ROAD A car got a flat tire on the Interstate one day. The blonde driver eased it onto the shoulder of the road. She carefully stepped out of the car and opened the trunk. She took out two cardboard men, unfolded them, and stood them at the rear of the vehicle, facing oncoming traffic. The lifelike cardboard men were in trench coats and appeared to be naked. Not surprisingly, traffic became snarled and backed up. A police car soon arrived. The officer, clearly enraged, approached the blonde with the disabled vehicle. He yelled, "What is going on here?" "My car broke down, officer" said the blonde, calmly. "Well, what are these obscene cardboard pictures doing here by the road?!" asked the Officer. "Those are my emergency flashers!"

Insult To Injury: African Kids Receive Overstock Harris-Walz Hats To Wear With Their Yankees World Championship Shirts AFRICA — A perky, bright-eyed group of African kids was recently disappointed to receive a bunch of overstock "Harris-Walz" hats along with their shipment of New York Yankees World Championship shirts from America. According to several kids from the group, the American attempt at charity came off as a tacky, rude gesture. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/insult-to-injury-african-kids-receive-overstock-harris-walz-hats-to-wear-with-their-yankees-world-championship-shirts

Tesla Introduces Self-Crashing Car For Women SAN CARLOS, CA — Tesla has just released a long-awaited addition to its lineup of self-driving cars. According to several sources, the brand-new Tesla Model W is a self-crashing car designed especially for women. According to several sources, the model has been [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/tesla-introduces-self-crashing-car-for-women

Trump Names His Pick for White House Counsel [...] Trump has named William "Bill" McGinley as his White House Counsel. In his first term, that role was filled by Don McGahn, Emmet Flood (Acting), and Pat Cipollone. The Trump-Vance Transition Team issued the following statement regarding McGinley: [...] https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/11/12/trump-names-his-pick-for-white-house-counsel-n2181917

Just When You Thought It Was Safe, Radical Leftists Gearing Up for Inauguration Day Protests It's going to be a long four years for the radical left. They swore Donald Trump would never see the inside of the Oval Office again. No, wait, that was Democrats, oh, same difference. They have yet to get over Trump's landslide and winning the popular vote that put him there. Now, they are making plans for Inauguration Day. As you might expect, those plans include plenty of mischief, mayhem, and violence, and they are actively recruiting in the one place you might also expect: college campuses. [...] https://redstate.com/beckynoble/2024/11/12/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe-radical-leftists-gearing-up-for-inauguration-day-protests-n2181907

We figured they'd try it somewhere, and... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Election Irregularities Prompt GOP Senate Candidate to Consider Contesting Results On election night, GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde of Wisconsin led the vote count well into the middle of the night, then Sen. Tammy Baldwin benefited from a ballot dump at 4 a.m., where she received nearly an unprecedented share of the vote. Hovde, who has been silent about the election results since last week, posted a video to X, revealing that he's been informed of precincts in Milwaukee that reported impossible turnout rates, and now he's considering his options about what to do about it. [...] https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2024/11/12/election-irregularities-prompt-senate-candidate-to-consider-contesting-results-n4934223

Interesting, and I bet they'll accomplish something. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ We Now Know What Role Elon Musk Will Play in the Trump Administration In a move set to reshape Washington as we know it, President-Elect Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk -- CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X 00 and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly formed "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). The mission of DOGE will be to tackle government waste, reduce bureaucratic bloat, and introduce a sweeping restructuring of federal agencies. [...] https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2024/11/12/we-now-know-what-role-musk-will-play-in-the-trump-administration-n4934229

Actually, 4 new ones here. SecDef is a real surprise, but sounds good. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Trump Names Two More Picks for His Administration... Trump's new administration is quickly taking shape. On Tuesday evening, President Trump has announced two major nominations that underscore his commitment to an "America First" national security policy. Trump's picks are poised to bring a fierce dedication to upholding American interests and strengthening national security. The first nomination was John Ratcliffe for director of the CIA. [...] Trump will also nominate Pete Hegseth for secretary of Defense. This was a surprising move, as Hegseth is largely known for his role as a Fox News contributor. But Hegseth, a decorated Army combat veteran, is no stranger to national defense. Having served in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan, he was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman's Badge for his battlefield service. Hegseth is also a Princeton and Harvard graduate, pairing an elite academic background with real-world experience. [...] South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will head Homeland Security. Trump also named former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel. https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2024/11/12/trump-names-two-more-picks-for-his-administration-n4934228

Bring, or send to her, the most recent pay stubs, and if the one-month gap is an issue, you or she can explain it. The ongoing pay stubs should dispel any doubt that your financial situation continues apace.

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Working & Traveling forum.

This is a really interesting broader perspective. If you don't want to listen to the entire interview, read the article and then the last couple of comments. This issue might not be as, uh, black-and-white as it first sounded. And, the author of this piece is as conservative as they come. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The FEMA supervisor who told workers to avoid Trump homes was scapegoated Last week, the Daily Wire revealed that FEMA workers in Florida received instructions from their supervisor, Marn’i Washington, telling them to avoid houses with Trump signs. Over the weekend, FEMA self-righteously apologized and let everyone know that it had fired Washington. Now, though, Washington has gone on the Roland Martin show to explain that what she did is standard FEMA operating practice. Listening to her muddy use of language, the real question is whether those Trump supporters are actually dangerous or if they just give FEMA workers the "sadz," an institutional attitude that's not Washington's fault. [...] https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/11/the_fema_supervisor_who_told_workers_to_avoid_trump_homes_was_scapegoated.html

Nope. The marriage <90 days controls things. Welcome to the forum!