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Regulators Shut Down Cruise Autonomous Vehicles Operating in San Francisco After Accidents Not a good day for Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company run by General Motors. Today California regulators announced they were shutting down the company's ability to operate the driverless cars as taxis in San Francisco. [...] https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2023/10/24/regulators-shut-down-cruise-autonomous-vehicles-operating-in-san-francisco-after-accidents-n587363

CBP Intelligence Warns that Hamas Supporters Will Enter US Through Open Border [...] the Customs and Border Protection Intelligence Division is warning that terrorists inspired by Hamas attacks in Israel are likely to redouble their efforts to infiltrate the US through our southern border. [...] https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/10/24/cbp-intelligence-warns-that-hamas-supporters-will-enter-us-through-open-border-n587084

Majority of New Yorkers Agree with Mayor Adams: Migrants Will 'Destroy' NYC A newly released poll finds an overwhelming majority of New Yorkers believe the recent influx of migrants is a serious problem. About two-thirds of respondents believe the state has done enough for migrants and should be working to reduce the flow coming into the city. The percentage of people hoping the sanctuary city will continue to take in more migrants has dropped to less than a third. [...] https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2023/10/24/majority-of-new-yorkers-agree-with-mayor-adams-migrants-will-destroy-nyc-n587295

This seems to be a comprehensive analysis. Comments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How Will the IDF Handle Urban Combat? [...] Israeli war planners are almost certainly considering these operational and strategic issues as they decide whether to invade, and—if they go forward—how best to proceed. [...] https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/how-will-idf-handle-urban-combat

Biden admin's new rule could put pinch on lobster fishermen while letting others off the hook: critics The Biden administration is moving to impose stricter regulations to New England lobstermen in order to protect an endangered whale species – despite the lack of any evidence that lobster fishing harms the whales, according to critics. [...] https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-us/biden-admins-new-rule-could-put-pinch-on-lobster-fishermen-while-letting-others-off-the-hook-critics?

Outrageous, yet unsurprising. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lack of accountability breeds mistrust on IRS leak With trust in the federal government at an all-time low, government officials should particularly avoid the appearance of bias and favoritism in all their actions. That is not what happened this month when it was revealed that a federal contractor only got a slap on the wrist for illegally leaking thousands of private documents to the press, and that the contractor's employer was awarded another lucrative federal contract by the same agency that failed to protect the privacy of citizens. [...] https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/lack-of-accountability-breeds-mistrust-on-irs-leak

Thrilling (?!!) Tuesday report, see man: Mama T-B. called rather early to say that hospital discharge would be around noon, unconfirmed man. She gave us another list of stuff to get from her crib, dutifully note we man. She said that it would be simpler for us to meet her in the new place after transfer, relax we man. We then got an e-mail from the hospital confirming noon discharge, news to Mama T-B. man. Lunch (hasty) was onebag of nuked mixed vegetables and a generic Excedrin, ingest we man. We got on the way to Mama T-B.'s crib, embark we man. We passed a voting location on the way and voted on the Texas Constitutional amendments, patriotic we man. At Mama T-B.'s crib, we first checked the mail, already delivered man. We discovered newspaper inserts with Arby's and Wendy's coupons, delighted we man. We rooted through the recycle bin to collect a bunch more, financially savvy we man. We then proceeded to Mama T-B.'s crib and collected the stuff, dutiful we man. We answered some e-mails on Mama T-B.'s behalf, advance permission man. Mama T-B. called to say that she was at the rehab hospital, come on over we man. We brought all the stuff, neatly bagged man. Mama T-B. complained about the nurse's aide, apparently an idiot he man. Mama T-B. insisted on inspecting/handling each brought item and stowing it/ordering it stowed, typical of ex-she man man. We tried to be patient with this, si man. Hospital pharmacist came in to confirm medications/allergies, sharp he man. Nurse came in to introduce herself/perform orientation, sharp (and cute-but-married) she man. Schedule for fizzicle* therapy seems rigorous yet kind, si man. *should be the spelling, si man Mama T-B.'s cell-phone cord was too short for room layout, not surprising man. We went to Best Buy for another, get longer one for ourself too man. Returned to rehab place, return we man. Mama T-B. complained (more mildly) that new cord was too long, man. Mama T-B. gave us a short list of more items to bring, OK man. We went back to crib to collect them to bring on Wednesday, dutiful we man. We were exhausted, out-wiped we man. It was evening rush traffic, didn't want to fight it to get to Wendy's** or Popeye's** man. **for each of which we had coupons, financially savvy we man We went to food court at mall, stood in line at only popular place there man. At the casa (after treating/din-dinning demanding miu), consumed heavy container of beef teriyaki + rice, ingest we man. Price ($Many) was a little above that of a full buffet, financially unsavvy but weary we man. Briefed ex-Mrs.-T-B., sympathetic ex-she man. Napped for nearly an hour, zzz we man. We conclude that this next 2-week rehab period is crucial, si man. If Mama T-B. recovers sufficiently to resume independence, sigh of relief man. If she does not, she will need skilled nursing, level above assisted living man. She will have to vacate her crib, sigh man. If this happens, she will want to die and will probably achieve that, willful senior she man. We find ourself worrying/hoping/praying, real potential pickle man.

Dated, but still good: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT TIME IS IT? A self-impressed businessman was afraid that his flight would land too late for him to make his business appointment. He strode forward, banged on the cockpit door, and demanded of the pilot, "What time is it?" The pilot responded, "According to which airline?" The businessman said, "What difference does it make? What time is it?" The pilot again responded, "According to which airline?" The businessman became irate and said, "Just tell me what time it is, or I'll come in there and wring your neck!" The pilot consulted his watch, then said, "OK -- on Eastern, it's 13:30; on United, it's 1:30; on Braniff, it's Wednesday; and on Ozark, it's June!"

She apparently circulated a, uh, "heartfelt" apology in a hurry. Will look for a link and post it here.

Dude is subject to 167 total state/Federal charges. Don't pop 'shrooms.

Ope — didn't count you! New study asks who exactly lives in the 'Midwest' A poll from the Middle West Review asked respondents from 22 states whether they consider themselves Midwesterners. The geographic sample included states not usually listed as part of the region. [...] One somewhat surprising takeaway from the research, Lauck said, is that people's sense of the extent of Midwest geography goes further west than previously thought. For example, [...] https://www.kcur.org/news/2023-10-18/where-is-midwest-states-usa-definition-middle-west

José Altuve Tragically Stepped On During Rangers' Post-Game Celebration HOUSTON, TX — In a horrific yet tiny accident, Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve was accidentally stepped on as the Texas Rangers stormed the mound to celebrate making it to the World Series. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/altuve-tragically-stepped-on-during-astros-post-game-celebration

Texans Announce Plan To Keep Pretending Whataburger Is Good SAN ANTONIO, TX — Following a closed-door meeting to discuss the issue and take an official vote, residents of the state of Texas announced their plan to continue pretending Whataburger is good. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/texans-announce-plan-to-keep-pretending-whataburger-is-good

White House Assures Reporters Biden Will Be Very Concerned About Gaza Hostage Situation Once He Finds Out About It [...] "It will be his highest priority once he knows it's happening," said black and gay Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. "We've found it's best to keep him out of the loop as much as possible, but [...]" https://babylonbee.com/news/white-house-assures-reporters-biden-will-be-very-concerned-about-gaza-hostage-situation-once-he-finds-out-about-it

40 Years After The Marine Barracks Bombing: We Have Sacrificed To These Savages Before https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2023/10/23/40-years-after-the-marine-barracks-bombing-we-have-sacrificed-to-these-savages-before-n586877

Seventh U.S. Embassy Evacuated Under Biden's Watch While He Vacations https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2023/10/23/seventh-u-s-embassy-evacuated-under-bidens-watch-while-he-vacations-n1737230

Biden Doubles Down on Stupid Presidentish Joe Biden has a message of peace and love on Monday in the aftermath of the most deadly attack on Jewish civilians since the Holocaust. It did, however, leave me with one question: did the White House's Dr. Feelgood get your daily dosage wrong, Mr. President? [...] https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2023/10/23/biden-doubles-down-on-stupid-n1737242

Thrilling (?) Monday report, see man: Lunch was the 2 remaining hot dogs from Two Guys week + the 2 salads from Mama T-B.'s refrigerator, ingest we man. Immediately after ingestation, Mama T-B. called, phone we man senior she man. The hourlong yak included the following, see man: -- lack of coordinated care, dispersed man -- no word on approval/rejection of rehab-hospital transfer, crucial man -- fear of Medicare's belated rejection of rehab-hospital transfer, meaning self-pay man -- being left in a chair for over an hour, seated senior she man -- inability to walk and lack of fizzicle therapy, frustrated senior she man -- lack of anything notable on brain MRIs/heart scans, x-rayed her head and found nothing man -- inability to get into MyChart by cell phone, locked-out senior she man -- need to revise one crucial detail in Will, corporate name-change man; -- inability to write and to think clearly, frustrated senior she man We made immediate calls to various people for answers, most of these successful man. We went to Mama T-B.'s casa to copy her financial PoA and read MyChart on computer, cooperative we man. Mama T-B. kept us on the phone the entire time and yelled at us most of that time, enraged senior she man. When satisfied, Mama T-B. let us leave, released we man. On way back to casa, procured din-din in the form of a WhataBurger chili cheeseburger* + medium fries + medium drink, ingest we man. *WUOC, financially savvy we man We specified "no onions, no man" but found it plastered with onions, man. It being nearly sundown, we attempted a sorely needed siesta, attempt zzz we man. However, with us barely half into it, Mama T-B. called, intense senior she man. She had learned that she was to be transferred to rehab hospital probably tomorrow, OK man. We were ordered to take down a detailed list and to procure everything on it tonight, ordered we man. We went back to Mama T-B.'s casa, cooperative we man. We found most of the stuff where it reputedly was, si man. Had to call Mama T-B. twice for clarification, irritated senior she man. Mama T-B. then had us sign into MyChart again, be sure that it worked man. We got back to our casa at Many p.m., long day man. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man. Probably early call from Mama T-B., discharge papers man.

VDH on fire! Comments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Sickness of Our Universities—and the Cure The sheer madness that has gripped many elite universities since October 7 and the butchery, rape, torture, and mutilation of some 1,000 Israeli civilians by Hamas murderers have shocked the public at large. Campus craziness is, of course, nothing new. But quite novel for campuses was the sudden jettisoning of prior campus pretenses. Universities have brazenly dropped their careful two-faced gymnastics to reveal at last–unapologetically, proudly, and defiantly–the [...] https://amgreatness.com/2023/10/23/the-sickness-of-our-universities-and-the-cure/

The world let Gazans burn synagogues. Now, Hamas burned Jews alive - opinion Arabs who live in Gaza burned synagogues in 2005, and they saw they could get away with it. It should not have been a surprise to anyone that burning Jews alive would be next. [...] https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-769742

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Yee-HAAAAA! [Note to T-B.'s self: Jokes worked again... jokes worked again... ]

Well, this information is a lot more specific than most people get, so at least you know. For ROC, take every piece of evidence physically coming in that indicates your shared life together, and throw it into a box. Do the same thing digitally in a computer folder. By ROC time, you'll have a smorgasbord of evidence to support the filing. In addition (actually, before anything), shop for a lawyer who can draft wills, medical & financial powers of attorney, and similar estate documents. These make superlative evidence for ROC, and they're even more crucial to have in "life." Remember that if you move from one U.S. state to another, your Will may need to be redone.

I can't remember when I was told, so I'll ask CBP again the next time I cross by land (December).

Holy mackerel. Sounds like he has no defense and will be locked up in the hoosegow for quite a while.