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It is Wednesday -- time for our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke: ============================================================= THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY, SEEN ON TWITTER Decluttering is great because the room you're working on looks perfect and all the other rooms get extra piles of junk thrown in them. If you have kids under the age of 6 and fun plans this summer, DO NOT tell them about the fun plans until you're literally arriving at the plans -- pulling up to the gate. Dude, yelling at the cashier won't make your dad listen to you in 1985. My personal style could best be described as, "I wasn't expecting to leave the house." Hang on -- I have to find just the right show to put on, to completely ignore while I screw around on my phone. Hey -- by the way, the thing that's been bothering you for 6 months will suddenly feel OK on a random Tuesday afternoon -- I promise. I'm having a rough Friday today because I keep realizing it's only Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE: The Babylon Bee Has Obtained Biden's Official 10 AM To 4 PM Daily Work Schedule According to reliable media sources, Biden is "dependably engaged" between the hours of 10 AM and 4 PM and performs most of his work during that period. But that's only six hours — how can he possibly run the country in such a short period? To find out, we obtained an exclusive copy of the daily work schedule White House aides use to keep Biden on task. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/exclusive-the-babylon-bee-has-obtained-bidens-official-10am-to-4pm-daily-work-schedule

Checkmate: Dem Leaders Write 'I Hereby Resign From The Presidency, No Takebacks' On Biden's Teleprompter WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an ingenious political stratagem, Democrat higher-ups recently maneuvered Biden into resigning from the presidency by displaying "I hereby resign from the presidency, no takebacks" on his teleprompter. Sources say that leaders in the Democrat party brilliantly outflanked Dr. Jill Biden's aspirations for another four years of power by simply tricking Biden into saying the magic words during a speech on the recent heat wave. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/checkmate-dem-leaders-write-i-hereby-resign-from-the-presidency-no-takebacks-on-bidens-teleprompter

Liberal Unsure Which Gender This Pride Flag Represents PORTLAND, OR — Sources close to Carole Chevonne, an Oregon native, said that the "Free Gaza" activist and part-time barista is unsure which gender this weird new red, white, and blue Pride flag represents. Chevonne reportedly grew confused after walking through an unfamiliar part of town and seeing several of the strange banners hanging on various houses. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/liberal-not-sure-which-gender-this-pride-flag-represents

State Department Reaches Out To Enemy Nations Requesting They Only Attack Between 10:00 AM And 4:00 PM EST [...] "Dear Enemies of the USA," reads the memo in part. "On behalf of President Biden, we kindly ask that — in the event that you feel like you really just have to attack the USA — you would be considerate and only do so during President Biden's active hours of 10:00 am to 4:00 pm EST. After those hours, Biden will [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-state-department-reaches-out-to-enemy-nations-requesting-they-only-attack-between-1000am-and-400pm-est

Them was the good old days... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wow: Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt Tells Insane Story of Trump Threatening Taliban Leaders to Their Faces Former President Donald Trump was many things as commander-in-chief, but when it came to foreign policy, he wasn't the guy you mess around with. According to Texas Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt, the Taliban learned that during a face-to-face meeting with the former President. [...] https://redstate.com/brandon_morse/2024/07/02/wow-texas-rep-wessley-hunt-tells-insane-story-of-trump-threatening-taliban-leaders-to-their-face-n2176275

This is genuinely gratifying to read. They are "out of the bedpan into the poop," and deservedly so. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Private Calls Between Team Biden and Big Donors are Not Going Well at All [...] The Biden campaign is making private calls to big donors in an attempt to soothe their anger and frustration over the position the Democrats find themselves in. This is the doing of the White House, the DNC, Democrat elected officials, and the media. All of them perpetuated the lie that Joe Biden is fine and fully capable of doing the job. There is no credibility left now that the brutal truth has been exposed. Imagine being a big Democrat donor, raising millions of dollars for Biden's re-election campaign, and then seeing the lies all unravel on Thursday night. There is no going back. [...] https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2024/07/02/private-calls-between-team-biden-and-big-donors-are-not-going-well-at-all-n3791283

Thrilling Tuesday report, see man: We were lying mostly sleepless when alarm rang at half-past Many (2+2) -- si and man, half-past Many (2+2) -- a.m., a time fit for neither man nor beast man. We managed to rouse ourself, unwilling we man. Participatory miu joined in, Daddy's Up Early To Play With Us miu man. We managed to retrieve Uncle T-B. at appointed hour, miraculous man. Infernal place told us to "be there at Many (2+2+2) a.m." but didn't open till a minute later, man. Was a complete hospital-type surgical experience for Uncle T-B., full shootin' match man. We have rarely seen so many papers to sign, rarely see we man. Procedures themselves quite brief, doc has performed Many,000 thereof man. We barely got to read 2 pages in our book, shouldn't even have brought it man. Got Uncle T-B. back inside his casa before half-past Many (2x2x2) a.m., that fast & efficient man. Oh, and we got to ask the anesthesiologist if he believed in the Ether Bunny, man. Uncle T-B. upbeat and surprisingly un-drowsy from light sedation, upbeat senior he man. We told him to follow the postop & eyedrop instructions, little prayer of that man. Went to Costco to gas the thirsty T-B.-mobile, halfway there already man. Too early for store to open, so T-B.-mobiled up to Costco Business Center, open already man. Stopped for breakfast (essentially lunch) at IHOP, ingest we man. Captivating young waitress, oh our gosh but might've been jail-bait man. We had the "Many+* Breakfast Sampler," ingest we man. *hint, see man: always order from the Seniors' menu even if not a senior, financially savvy we man Got our necessary Many (2+2) Costco items for under $Many, financially restrained we man. Returned to casa by noon, past time for a major siesta man. Heavily invested miu successfully lobbied for miu-treats and miu-lunch, service demanding miu we man. Siesta'd for nearly 2 hours, zzz we man. Later, went on errand that we'd forgotten, oh well man. Uncle T-B. phoned to report his grogginess, natural outcome man. We will collect him on Wednesday for doc follow-up, less ungodly hour of Many (2x2x2) a.m. man. Din-din was 2 "Mr. Goodbar" and the remaining Many (2+2+2) Costco vegetable spring rolls, ingest we man. A second siesta was then taken, re-zzz we man. This, of course, was interrupted by a call from Mama T-B., standard daily-lecture stuff man. Old miu-box went out in garbage today, bye man. New miu-box still functioning as intended, si man. And this was/is our thrilling Tuesday, si man.

Slate, of all outlets, actually published this. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We Can't Unsee What We Saw [...] The debate was shocking, upsetting, nearly impossible to watch. Based on my anecdotal research, lots of folks turned it off after 10 minutes, unable to witness the humiliating performance by our current president. Others held out hope it would turn around in real time, that Biden's jaw would be vacuumed shut again, eyes refocused. Still more of us had the sinking, correct assmption: This would not come to pass. We knew what was happening. We were watching the president of the United States, un-teleprompted, fail in a spectacularly human way in front of us. He was not OK. Which meant the impending presidential election was more like an impending disaster. [...] https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/07/joe-biden-age-spin-is-even-worse.html

Ooo! That does sound more hopeful. Maybe he figured that he got his hat handed to him.

Good thinking, but if you're right, I think my first reason becomes more likely then.

Possible reasons: He lost his nerve in light of the SCOTUS ruling and wants to scheme anew. He's waiting to see if Bidementia's ratings improve between now & then. He wants to jail Trump then, to keep him off the campaign trail during the most crucial time. I think that the last one is most likely.

Six... hmm... more impeached Justices than brain cells in her occasional-cortex.

Interesting -- thanks! No one hailed Canada Day on Monday, eh. How did Canada get its name? "C eh N eh D eh"

A 221g is a formal request by the consulate for additional information or documents needed before the visa can be granted. It's typically given to the beneficiary at the end of the visa interview.

What a disarming experience, si and ow D ma'am. Try ice, si D ma'am. Had you hit the joint between forearm and hand, it would be a case of awristed development, si and man.

Thread is moved from the "Moving to the US" forum (an OK choice) to the "Tax & Finances" forum. If adequate replies aren't forthcoming there, we can try a move to the UK regional forum.

A noncontributory post by the OP has been removed. --- HeynowA, everyone understands that the legal-immigration process can appear to be complex and overwhelming. This is the reason for the existence of VisaJourney as a place for self-help and support. A great many VJ members have navigated their entire process by reading carefully, interpreting instructions literally, and following steps completely and accurately. These principles might have averted your "accidentally" having filed an I-130 after marriage, for one thing. You'll need to let us know on what basis you filed the I-130 if we're to help with that question. The smoothest experiences typically come when VJ members become "A" students of the entire immigration process. This means investigating every Guide tab and multiple threads in every relevant forum, and comprehending and applying the information until it's clear that something doesn't fit your case or is genuinely confusing or contradictory. Only then will members post open questions in the forums. The members who've contributed to this thread, including the member to whom you responded dismissively, have uniformly given you valid advice in patient fashion. Please bear in mind that if you continue to ask obvious questions that show no self-help effort, people's patience will eventually run thin. You've been a member since last September and could have used that time to read and study, and participants in your thread have been graciously spoon-feeding you regardless. Everything that they've told you has been available on the site for you to discover. Thanks for remembering these points, and good luck in the remaining stages of your process.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Democrat Leaders Convince Biden He Already Stepped Down Yesterday WASHINGTON, DC — In a clever move to encourage an embattled Biden to relinquish his position, Democrat leaders convinced the President he had already stepped down yesterday. "There's no shame in bowing out while you're so ahead," Nancy Pelosi told Joe Biden. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/clever-democrat-leaders-convince-biden-he-stepped-already-stepped-down-yesterday

Media Apologizes For Briefly Reporting The Truth About Biden Last Week U.S. — In the wake of the uproar following the president's disappointing debate performance and subsequent rumors that he was insistent on staying in the race, the media apologized for briefly reporting the truth about Biden last week. Multiple media outlets expressed shock and consternation following the presidential debate, describing President Biden as confused, unfit, and incompetent before backtracking and apologizing profusely for their short spell of accurately reporting on his mental capacity. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/media-apologizes-for-briefly-reporting-the-truth-about-biden-last-week

Liberal In Private Jet Upset As He Looks Down And Sees All The Cows Causing Climate Change MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MA — Several members of the household staff of Gerald C. Pennyworth IV report that their employer, a white liberal, was recently rendered "extremely put-out" after he chanced to look out the window of his private jet and saw a number of cows causing climate change. According to sources, Pennyworth began raving about how cows and cow farmers seemed to be set on destroying our planet while storming up and down the aisle of his private airplane [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/liberal-in-private-jet-upset-as-he-looks-down-and-sees-all-the-cows-causing-climate-change

Supreme Court Votes 6-3 That Biden Never Had a Six Handicap WASHINGTON, D.C. — In another landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States has just voted 6-3 that President Biden never had a six handicap. The majority opinion was authored by Justice Clarence Thomas, while Justices Barrett, Alito, and Kavanaugh also wrote concurring opinions. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson all dissented vehemently, although Justice Sotomayor's dissenting opinion [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/supreme-court-votes-6-3-that-biden-never-had-a-six-handicap

13 Things Trump Is Now Allowed To Do After Supreme Court Immunity Ruling As everyone now knows, the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to grant presidents immunity for "official acts" has given Donald Trump unlimited power to do literally anything he wants with zero consequences whatsoever. After serious consultation with legal experts, The Babylon Bee has discovered the following list of things that Trump can now do with complete impunity: [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/13-things-trump-is-now-allowed-to-do-after-supreme-court-immunity-ruling

This is an incredibly well-reasoned piece, and a further rationale on how Bidementia has tanked everything. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Democrat Media Aren't Upset Biden Is Senile, They're Mad They Can't Hide It Anymore Had Democrats and the media been honest about how obvious Biden's condition was a year ago, they might have a winning candidate now. [...] https://thefederalist.com/2024/07/01/democrat-media-arent-upset-biden-is-senile-theyre-mad-they-cant-hide-it-anymore/