Convenience counts. Its was HARDER in the old days for like-minded people to FIND each other. but... its the commonality of hate that binds them and access to "correct information" won't break through. Social media IS really good at affinity sorting.
December 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Convenience counts. Its was HARDER in the old days for like-minded people to FIND each other. but... its the commonality of hate that binds them and access to "correct information" won't break through. Social media IS really good at affinity sorting.
The Health care you can afford with Don't Care.
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The Health care you can afford with Don't Care.
So how many Americans live somewhere they can just go out in the woods and chop down their own Christmas tree or cut up their own firewood... or have a fire place to burn it in?
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
So how many Americans live somewhere they can just go out in the woods and chop down their own Christmas tree or cut up their own firewood... or have a fire place to burn it in?
NO apocalyptic outcomes? Are you SURE about that Fox News?
Indeed, according to the World Meteorological Organization, the earth’s average temperature already rose by 2.79 degrees in 2024, the warmest year ever recorded globally, without any apocalyptic outcomes as of yet.
Indeed, according to the World Meteorological Organization, the earth’s average temperature already rose by 2.79 degrees in 2024, the warmest year ever recorded globally, without any apocalyptic outcomes as of yet.
December 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
NO apocalyptic outcomes? Are you SURE about that Fox News?
Indeed, according to the World Meteorological Organization, the earth’s average temperature already rose by 2.79 degrees in 2024, the warmest year ever recorded globally, without any apocalyptic outcomes as of yet.
Indeed, according to the World Meteorological Organization, the earth’s average temperature already rose by 2.79 degrees in 2024, the warmest year ever recorded globally, without any apocalyptic outcomes as of yet.
Curious today. Why do some parasites kill their host? Or as we humans call it - killing the goose that lays the golden eggs?
Parasitoidism is one of six major evolutionary strategies within parasitism, distinguished by the fatal prognosis for the host, which makes the strategy close to predation.
Parasitoidism is one of six major evolutionary strategies within parasitism, distinguished by the fatal prognosis for the host, which makes the strategy close to predation.
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Curious today. Why do some parasites kill their host? Or as we humans call it - killing the goose that lays the golden eggs?
Parasitoidism is one of six major evolutionary strategies within parasitism, distinguished by the fatal prognosis for the host, which makes the strategy close to predation.
Parasitoidism is one of six major evolutionary strategies within parasitism, distinguished by the fatal prognosis for the host, which makes the strategy close to predation.
Not here! Says Trump and the "ssecretary of war" Hegseth. That guy did it! Find a stooge to blame.
December 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Not here! Says Trump and the "ssecretary of war" Hegseth. That guy did it! Find a stooge to blame.
Wealth... and power corrupts.
Underpinning the loyalty-or-punishment principle are corruption networks blessed by Chávez and Maduro that give the loyal permission to get richer.
Underpinning the loyalty-or-punishment principle are corruption networks blessed by Chávez and Maduro that give the loyal permission to get richer.
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Wealth... and power corrupts.
Underpinning the loyalty-or-punishment principle are corruption networks blessed by Chávez and Maduro that give the loyal permission to get richer.
Underpinning the loyalty-or-punishment principle are corruption networks blessed by Chávez and Maduro that give the loyal permission to get richer.
The world is A SAFER place now.
Between 2000 and 2023, the international homicide rate fell from roughly 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people to around 5.2 per 100,000 people in 2023.
(without) this decline and instead stayed steady, some 1.5 million additional people would have been murdered
Between 2000 and 2023, the international homicide rate fell from roughly 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people to around 5.2 per 100,000 people in 2023.
(without) this decline and instead stayed steady, some 1.5 million additional people would have been murdered
December 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The world is A SAFER place now.
Between 2000 and 2023, the international homicide rate fell from roughly 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people to around 5.2 per 100,000 people in 2023.
(without) this decline and instead stayed steady, some 1.5 million additional people would have been murdered
Between 2000 and 2023, the international homicide rate fell from roughly 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people to around 5.2 per 100,000 people in 2023.
(without) this decline and instead stayed steady, some 1.5 million additional people would have been murdered
Alpaca farm store in Candler, NC, will be open 11 to 3 on Saturday 11/29/25
November 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Alpaca farm store in Candler, NC, will be open 11 to 3 on Saturday 11/29/25
Home grown and hand made. If you are in the Asheville or Candler area this Sat 11/29, please Shop Local at my farm store.
or on-line store veneziadreamfarm.company.site/Handmade-Acc...
or on-line store veneziadreamfarm.company.site/Handmade-Acc...
November 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Home grown and hand made. If you are in the Asheville or Candler area this Sat 11/29, please Shop Local at my farm store.
or on-line store veneziadreamfarm.company.site/Handmade-Acc...
or on-line store veneziadreamfarm.company.site/Handmade-Acc...
Why is food so expensive?!?!?!
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Why is food so expensive?!?!?!
that's a BIG demand. But it's not why prices are going up now.
US retail power prices have surged 13% since 2022, outpacing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and driving higher costs for consumers.
finance.yahoo.com/news/electri...
US retail power prices have surged 13% since 2022, outpacing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and driving higher costs for consumers.
finance.yahoo.com/news/electri...
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
that's a BIG demand. But it's not why prices are going up now.
US retail power prices have surged 13% since 2022, outpacing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and driving higher costs for consumers.
finance.yahoo.com/news/electri...
US retail power prices have surged 13% since 2022, outpacing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and driving higher costs for consumers.
finance.yahoo.com/news/electri...
If nothing changes and the butt ugly bill stands as is - ACA tax credits GO BACK to 150% of Federal Poverty Level.
lower-income individuals, taxpayers will still cover the majority of premiums, with a 50-year-old at 150% of poverty potentially having over 90% of their premium paid by taxpayers,
lower-income individuals, taxpayers will still cover the majority of premiums, with a 50-year-old at 150% of poverty potentially having over 90% of their premium paid by taxpayers,
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
If nothing changes and the butt ugly bill stands as is - ACA tax credits GO BACK to 150% of Federal Poverty Level.
lower-income individuals, taxpayers will still cover the majority of premiums, with a 50-year-old at 150% of poverty potentially having over 90% of their premium paid by taxpayers,
lower-income individuals, taxpayers will still cover the majority of premiums, with a 50-year-old at 150% of poverty potentially having over 90% of their premium paid by taxpayers,
Current ACA benefits are at 400% of Poverty. Working 40 hours for Minimum wage at $7.50 is BELOW the poverty line.
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Current ACA benefits are at 400% of Poverty. Working 40 hours for Minimum wage at $7.50 is BELOW the poverty line.
New 2026 tax brackets AND higher credits & deductions.
finance.yahoo.com/news/irs-qui...
finance.yahoo.com/news/irs-qui...
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
New 2026 tax brackets AND higher credits & deductions.
finance.yahoo.com/news/irs-qui...
finance.yahoo.com/news/irs-qui...
Picking up the trash
A team of litter-picking scuba divers have recovered what is believed to be a Russian tracking device off the Welsh coast.
A team of litter-picking scuba divers have recovered what is believed to be a Russian tracking device off the Welsh coast.
November 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Picking up the trash
A team of litter-picking scuba divers have recovered what is believed to be a Russian tracking device off the Welsh coast.
A team of litter-picking scuba divers have recovered what is believed to be a Russian tracking device off the Welsh coast.
I feel like my supermarket must be selling cheaper grades of beef even though the prices are higher. I don't really know what the USDA grades mean.
November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I feel like my supermarket must be selling cheaper grades of beef even though the prices are higher. I don't really know what the USDA grades mean.
Thinking about the Federal Poverty level, Minimum Wage and Obamacare subsidies extending to 400% of the Poverty level.
Working 40 hours a week, the minimum wage GROSSES $15,080 a year before deductions. Which is $570 below the Poverty level.
www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/fed...
Working 40 hours a week, the minimum wage GROSSES $15,080 a year before deductions. Which is $570 below the Poverty level.
www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/fed...
November 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Thinking about the Federal Poverty level, Minimum Wage and Obamacare subsidies extending to 400% of the Poverty level.
Working 40 hours a week, the minimum wage GROSSES $15,080 a year before deductions. Which is $570 below the Poverty level.
www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/fed...
Working 40 hours a week, the minimum wage GROSSES $15,080 a year before deductions. Which is $570 below the Poverty level.
www.healthinsurance.org/glossary/fed...
I have always held that Capitalism NEEDS to be regulated... by Government... to limit its inherent greed and enable a level playing field for "equitable" competition that benefits consumers.
Humans have their human flaws! But to REALLY become INHUMAN takes a computer "intelligence".
Humans have their human flaws! But to REALLY become INHUMAN takes a computer "intelligence".
November 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I have always held that Capitalism NEEDS to be regulated... by Government... to limit its inherent greed and enable a level playing field for "equitable" competition that benefits consumers.
Humans have their human flaws! But to REALLY become INHUMAN takes a computer "intelligence".
Humans have their human flaws! But to REALLY become INHUMAN takes a computer "intelligence".
Pre to post covid to now. Is tech just "resetting" after over-hiring or has AI taken their jobs for good.
quote: That means there are 40% fewer data and analytics job openings than before the pandemic.
quote: That means there are 40% fewer data and analytics job openings than before the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Pre to post covid to now. Is tech just "resetting" after over-hiring or has AI taken their jobs for good.
quote: That means there are 40% fewer data and analytics job openings than before the pandemic.
quote: That means there are 40% fewer data and analytics job openings than before the pandemic.
Consider it a COST of subsidizing low wage employers.
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Consider it a COST of subsidizing low wage employers.
Be NICE to your fellow travelers or it's gonna cost you.
November 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Be NICE to your fellow travelers or it's gonna cost you.
as reported by Fox business. You can't spin this into shit into gold.
quote: Thursday’s jobs report added to mounting evidence that the U.S. labor market is losing steam.
quote: Thursday’s jobs report added to mounting evidence that the U.S. labor market is losing steam.
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
as reported by Fox business. You can't spin this into shit into gold.
quote: Thursday’s jobs report added to mounting evidence that the U.S. labor market is losing steam.
quote: Thursday’s jobs report added to mounting evidence that the U.S. labor market is losing steam.