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NYC Mayor Assures Migrants That If They Run Out Of Prepaid Debit Cards They Can Just Rob Americans Directly NEW YORK, NY — Along with the announcement of a program that will provide illegal immigrants with pre-loaded credit cards, New York City Mayor Eric Adams assured migrants that if they run out of money on their prepaid debit cards, they can just rob an American citizen in person. The announcement came as a relief to the tens of thousands of migrants who were concerned about what may happen if they burned through their taxpayer-funded free money [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/nyc-mayor-assures-migrants-that-if-they-run-out-of-prepaid-debit-cards-they-can-just-rob-americans-directly

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Holds Emergency Press Conference To Announce He Is Taking 3 More Months Maternity Leave WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the morning after a tragic cargo ship accident and bridge collapse in Baltimore, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called an emergency press conference to announce he is taking three more months of maternity leave. "It has come to my attention that the twin babies I purchased at the baby store require more undivided attention," said Buttigieg. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/pete-buttigieg-holds-emergency-press-conference-to-announce-he-is-taking-3-more-months-maternity-leave

Boeing Board Forces CEO To Resign After Evidence Surfaces He Is A White Male ARLINGTON, VA — In a bid to further solidify the company's push for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced he would be resigning after evidence surfaced that he is a white male. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/boeing-ceo-announces-resignation-after-evidence-surfaces-he-is-a-white-male

Comments? ~~~~~~~~~ Army Follows the Air Force's Lead by Calling Retirees Back to Active Duty The Army is opening the doors to retired soldiers to return to active duty to fill critical worldwide shortages. This follows the Air Force's February announcement that it would allow up to 1,000 retirees, including pilots, to return to active duty for up to four years. [...] https://redstate.com/streiff/2024/03/28/army-follows-the-air-forces-lead-by-calling-retirees-back-to-active-duty-n2172028

Gaza: Truths Behind All the Lies "Occupied Gaza." Prior to October 7, there were roughly two million Arab citizens of Israel but no Jewish citizens in Gaza. Gazans in 2006 voted in Hamas to rule them. It summarily executed its Palestinian Authority rivals. Hamas cancelled all future scheduled elections. It established a dictatorship and diverted billions of dollars in international aid to build a vast underground labyrinth of military installations. So Gaza has been occupied by Hamas, not Israel, for two decades. "Collateral Damage." Hamas began the war by deliberately targeting civilians. It massacred them on October 7 when it invaded Israel during a time of peace and holidays. It sent more than 7,000 rockets into Israeli cities for the sole purpose of killing noncombatants. It has no vocabulary for the collateral damage of Israeli civilians, since it believes any Jewish death under any circumstances is cause for celebration. [...] https://amgreatness.com/2024/03/28/gaza-truths-behind-all-the-lies/

And they're not "sausage" dogs; they're wiener dogs. Wiener. Wiener. Wiener.

NB needs glases.

If Trump is elected and any of the hostages are still alive, how much do we wanna bet that they'll be released the day before he takes the Oath?

In the real world, public criticism of one's boss usually leads to a prompt cashiering.

Superb. Let us know what happens!

Scintillating Thursday repartee, yawn man. ----- Thrilling Thursday report, see man: Our body still hurt, and the pain awoke us early, ow man. Before we could assume comfortable position on heating-pad, miu sat on us to encourage us to produce miu-breakfast, man. Miu was active and needy all morning, active needy miu man. Mama T-B. has wanted us to take her out to stores for some time, casa-bound senior she man. We offered to take her to Walmart after lunch, offer we man. But then, she called back to tell us to take her before lunch, conserve energy senior she man. We had no time to eat and barely time to shower, hastily self-prep we man. From pickup to return, this was almost a Many-hour process, starving we man. Mama T-B. thoroughly searched most of the store and got $Many in items, shop senior she man. We got 2 items, minimally shop we man. One of these items was some croissants from bakery markdown, financially savvy we man. Several of these became "lunch" before our hasty siesta, ingest we man. We got an hourlong siesta and left to retrieve Mini-B. from skool, Two Guys eve man. Din-din was takeout from Popeye's*, ingest Two Guys man. *bought WUOC, financially savvy we man We then watched some YouTube, and Mini-B. played V.R., occupy selves Two Guys man. Mini-B. has grades over Many points -- si man, Many points -- in Many (2+2+1) of his skool courses, finally and proud we man of wee man man. We have itineraried Many (2+2+1) ESs, a GS, and an MS for Friday, long route man. Party with the rubias imminent, cavort we man.

You have not only fixed your issue -- you've helped others, too! People like you, and the USCIS technical staff. You've also proved that "we rarely get what we don't ask for."

How wonderful! It's always darkest before the dawn, and it looks like dawn is almost... Risen.

The above was split into its own topic from an unrelated thread.

Addendum to previous: The advice from Family and pushbrk is fine, too. Proceed as you think best.

This one line merits enshrinement in the pantheon of All-Time Greatest VJ Posts. When you say that you won't be allowed inside, I hope that it means the interview, rather than the building itself. The following advice applies if you're let inside the building: You, or your wife, should tell the FSN (Foreign Service national, now called LES -- Locally Engaged Staff) who collects the documents that you request that the Chief of the Immigrant Visa Unit be present or on hand and that you be called in to the interview if there's a shred of doubt about the bona fide nature of your marriage. If you get static, play the USC card: "Are you a USC? No? Well, I am, and because this is our third interview, I insist that the IVU Chief hear me out if there's any problem." This next applies if you're made to stand outside the building: Give your U.S. passport to your wife with a note taped to it: "Vice-Consul: I'm close by outside the building. Because it may be helpful toward granting the visa, I encourage you to call me inside for a thorough USC-to-USC face-to-face interview. In addition, please let me know the name of the IVU Chief. Thank you. [signature]." From now until the interview, repeat to yourself: "I will not be hosed. I will not be hosed." Say it to yourself in front of the mirror, several times daily, with increasing self-belief. I also recommend violent physical exercise for blowing off tension.

It means physical occupation of your new residence. USCIS needs to keep track of the immigrant's location. Congratulations on buying your property!

Oh HAIL No: Storm Destroys Texas Solar Panels, Dashes Dreams of Green Energy While the Biden administration pushes green energy, there are a lot of people who have legitimate concerns over the reliability of making the grid green. Recent storms in Texas have absolutely obliterated a field of solar panels. Which means they can't function. Which means no power. [...] https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/03/26/hail-destroyed-tx-solar-panels-n2394400

Comments, especially from our military vets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Four-Star General Suspended and Under IG Investigation for Tampering With Command Selection Board The four-star general commanding the Army Materiel Command has been suspended from command and referred to the Department of the Army Inspector General for investigation by Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth. General Charles Hamilton, who commanded the behemoth Army Materiel Command, was credibly accused of using his personal influence to try to place a female subordinate in an assignment that virtually guaranteed she would be selected for promotion to colonel. [...] https://redstate.com/streiff/2024/03/27/four-star-general-suspended-and-under-ig-investigation-for-tampering-with-command-selection-board-n2172010

Thrilling Wednesday report, see man: We did not leave the casa all day, ensconced and groggy we man. Our body still hurt all over, ow ow ow OW OW man. Miu was needy all morning, needy miu man. Before noon, we decided to lawn-mow, in dire need and chilly weather man. We took aspirin beforehand, usually helps our pained body when we mow man. While we mowed, Miguel the Lawn Mexican showed up, do edging for us man. The timing was such that he leaf-blew our driveway and sidewalks, save us a dreary step man. Yard looks magnificent, if we may modestly state we man. Lunch was 2 cotto salami sandwiches, ingest we man. A 2-hour planned siesta turned into over Many (2+1) hours, exhausted we man. Our body felt somewhat better afterward, finally man. Miu was needy all afternoon, needy miu man. Din-din was tuna glop, ingest we man. Miu was needy all evening, needy miu man. We will probably venture out on errands on Thursday, predict we man.

Thrilling Tuesday/Mexico report, see man: We arose at half-past Many (2+2+1) a.m., man. We had to skip shaving to get out on time, oh well man. Flight landed a few minutes early and car rental went quickly, boon man. Arrived at favorite Mexican town, arrive we man. Parking on the U.S. side was mobbed when we arrived at Many (2x2x2 +2+1) a.m., wow man. A heavily armed Mexican soldier briefly checked our carry-bag, safety man. Weather was great, whee man: upper Manys, very low humidity, unusual man. We needed just one sweatband, and only later man. Place was mobbed with gringos, end of Winter Texan season man. We immediately turned to walk down a parallel street, much less crowded man. At a drugstore, got a tupac of Oral B-type teethbrushes for $2, steal man. Lunched at favorite restaurant, destination for we man. We got our usual: Many (2+2+1) strips grilled tilapia, fries, salad, rice, & chips/salsa, ingest we man. The price has been $Many ($2x2x2 +1) for years, quite reasonable man. This time, it was $Many ($2x2x2 +2+1), inflation man. Got our hairs cut in new barbershop, same barber as last time man. He speaks excellent English, si man. He's a native of this small town and lives just 2 blocks from where he works, how convenient man. The price was $Many ($2x2x2 +2), reasonable man. Only shopping was on the agenda after this, no rush man. Weather was great, see above man. We walked Many (2+2+2) blocks to the very end of the commercial area, explore we man. We sat on the peel-painted bench in the town park and watched the kids play, watch they we man. We then walked over to the main street and back up, explore we man. We got tupacs of wafer crackers filled with strawberry & chocolate, one for Mini-B. one for Mama T-B. man. We got a sign that says, roughly, "Don't worry about looking ugly; worry about its being permanent," hee hee man. We visited our dentist's office to set our appointment for May Many'st, set we man. We got our medicines at 2 different pharmacies, purchase we man. In the U.S., one costs $Many (over $2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2x2), ridiculous man. Same thing (with Spanish label) costs $Many ($2x2x2x2x2x2 + 2x2x2x2 + 2+2+1), better man. We got Many (2+2+1), financially savvy we man. Our leisurely loitering brought us to nearly Many (2+1) p.m., nothing more to do man. We headed up the return footbridge, head we man. We were startled to see dozens of pup-tents and items hanging off both railings, startled we man. It was illegals camping out, seek U.S. entry they man. They were of all races and nationalities, obvious man. The wide footbridge was reduced to just one narrow path, really reduced man. Gringos pulling carts with their Mexican purchases were struggling to get through, hard man. We strained our body trying to carry our heavy soft bag, man. At the port, we asked our CBP agent if all the illegals were going to get in, ask she man we man. She said, "If they have credible reason, they'll be let in, ultimately man," si man. This brought memories of trying to get Mrs.-T-B.-to-be here and raised our blood pressure, man. We then drove to the local branch of our favorite large thrift-shop, discount day for we man. We got Mini-B. Many (2+2+2+1) shirts, Many (2+1) pants, and Many (2+1) underwears, score we man. Our discount was $Many-&-a-half ($2x2x2x2 + half a buck), financially savvy we man. We ultimately paid $Many ($2x2x2x2x2 + 2+2+1), financially savvy we man. We confirmed by text that Mini-B. was ministering to miu, past time for miu-lunch and treats man. We then went for din-din, not too hungry but figured we'd avail ourself of good Mexican chow man. We found the restaurant that had overcharged us in Manycember, try again we man. We consumed 2 enchiladas, a taco, and rice/beans, ingest we man. It was quite good, approve we man. The cost was $Many ($2x2x2 +2+2), careful to watch menu price we man. We were not overcharged this time, good thing for them man. We still had a couple of hours to kill, too bad no earlier flights but that's the schedule man. We gassed the rental T-B.-mobile, gas prices Many (2x2x2 +2) cents higher than at home man. We returned to the airport, quite early we man. No one was at Hertz/Dollar rental counter, very strange man. Many (2+2+1) people were waiting to rent, they man. We used the Express Drop, fortunate we man. With no luggage to check and return boarding pass in hand, we sauntered upstairs, saunter we man. The TSA agents, usually illegitimate male children, actually acted normal, true surprise man. Plane was only one-Many'rd full, surprising boon man. Took off early and landed Many (2x2x2x2 +2+2+1) -- si man, Many (2x2x2x2 +2+2+1) -- minutes early, boon man. We were on the parking shuttle before original "landing time" occurred, major boon man. Frantic miu greeted us at the casa, Where Were You Daddy man. We brushed and din-dinned miu, good miu-parenting by we man. Showered, highly necessary man. Would have posted Thrilling Mexico report after that, but had momentous e-mails man. Several central African and central Asian countries want to buy POTSs, national inve$tment$ man. Our body hurt all over, HSM at bedtime we man. We conclude that it was a pretty good day, conclude we man.

This is true. Proactive correction is appreciated and almost always accepted, especially at the consular level. Major congratulations!

On Tuesday, I did a day-trip to border Mexico (see "Illegals" thread for much more). I stopped at my favorite restaurant for lunch*. *5 slices grilled tilapia, French fries**, salad, rice, chips/salsa **normally real (sliced from fresh potatoes), but this time obviously bagged The price for years has been $8.99. This time, it was $11. I asked why. The waiter said, "José Beeden." I said, "Biden? Aquí ?!" [here?!] He said, "Sí," and made a downward motion indicating money or visitors from the U.S. This restaurant does get supplies (bottled water, etc.) from the U.S. Looks like Bidementia is tanking more than just the U.S. economy.

Dachshunds under threat as Germany proposes ban on breeding Germany's beloved sausage dog, the dachshund, could be under threat in the country, its national kennel club said Wednesday, citing a new draft law that looks to prohibit the breeding of dogs with "skeletal anomalies." The draft bill, published in February and currently being considered by the authorities, was introduced as part of the Animal Protection Act, which seeks to strengthen existing laws on so-called "torture breeding," the German government said. https://www.yahoo.com/news/dachshunds-under-threat-germany-proposes-181858101.html

Woman Gets Shock of Her Life While Caring for Injured 'Baby Hedgehog' [...] a woman in Cheshire, England, has proven to have the biggest soft spot for animals out of anyone when she brought in what she thought was a baby hedgehog to the Lower Moss Wood Reserve and Wildlife Hospital. Except it wasn't a baby hedgehog. Not even close. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/woman-gets-shock-her-life-171500755.html