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GenX IT Professional, Independent AF, Blue Dot in Red Sea
Some of them I'm picky about preparation (like liver - mom's pate with good cheese on a good cracker) but I have eaten them all and would again....
February 13, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Some of them I'm picky about preparation (like liver - mom's pate with good cheese on a good cracker) but I have eaten them all and would again....
Again, every reply from you is "yes, but". None of us has the answer. Find the grass roots orgs that are working and what they are doing. The problem is that we are pretty much at the "too little too late" point. We are way beyond "yes, but".
February 11, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Again, every reply from you is "yes, but". None of us has the answer. Find the grass roots orgs that are working and what they are doing. The problem is that we are pretty much at the "too little too late" point. We are way beyond "yes, but".
Stop yelling at the base and do something. If that is telling D's to GET OFF THEIR ASSES so that people don't feel like their wasting their hard earned $$ - that's great.
But you're literally taking to task the wrong people. That IS MY POINT.
But you're literally taking to task the wrong people. That IS MY POINT.
February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Stop yelling at the base and do something. If that is telling D's to GET OFF THEIR ASSES so that people don't feel like their wasting their hard earned $$ - that's great.
But you're literally taking to task the wrong people. That IS MY POINT.
But you're literally taking to task the wrong people. That IS MY POINT.
I did - and you're missing my point.
This is right up there with yelling at me to stop yelling at D leadership and to yell at my MoC (who are all R's that are Trump die hards).
No one will listen, but I'm read the riot act about not donating or screaming at the void and "not doing" anything.
This is right up there with yelling at me to stop yelling at D leadership and to yell at my MoC (who are all R's that are Trump die hards).
No one will listen, but I'm read the riot act about not donating or screaming at the void and "not doing" anything.
February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I did - and you're missing my point.
This is right up there with yelling at me to stop yelling at D leadership and to yell at my MoC (who are all R's that are Trump die hards).
No one will listen, but I'm read the riot act about not donating or screaming at the void and "not doing" anything.
This is right up there with yelling at me to stop yelling at D leadership and to yell at my MoC (who are all R's that are Trump die hards).
No one will listen, but I'm read the riot act about not donating or screaming at the void and "not doing" anything.
We are way, WAAAAAYYYY beyond paying for air time. D's act like a unified coalition in hearings and voting and those that can donate may open the spigot to get more data and ads for key races.
Otherwise? I have to cover higher costs.
Otherwise? I have to cover higher costs.
February 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
We are way, WAAAAAYYYY beyond paying for air time. D's act like a unified coalition in hearings and voting and those that can donate may open the spigot to get more data and ads for key races.
Otherwise? I have to cover higher costs.
Otherwise? I have to cover higher costs.
Funds are limited. We are in the middle of a full authoritarian (fascist) take over and if the D's don't unify NOW as an actual opposition party - WTF are we even doing?!
They shouldn't need more $$ to do that. You don't need more funding for 3rd party research. You just need to open your eyes.
They shouldn't need more $$ to do that. You don't need more funding for 3rd party research. You just need to open your eyes.
February 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Funds are limited. We are in the middle of a full authoritarian (fascist) take over and if the D's don't unify NOW as an actual opposition party - WTF are we even doing?!
They shouldn't need more $$ to do that. You don't need more funding for 3rd party research. You just need to open your eyes.
They shouldn't need more $$ to do that. You don't need more funding for 3rd party research. You just need to open your eyes.
I'm reading replies. And the "we get why you feel that way but...." is part of the fucking problem. Full. Stop.
Either the D's unite under leadership to stop the BS.... or they don't. They either listen to the constituents shouting from the rooftops. Or they don't.
Either the D's unite under leadership to stop the BS.... or they don't. They either listen to the constituents shouting from the rooftops. Or they don't.
February 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I'm reading replies. And the "we get why you feel that way but...." is part of the fucking problem. Full. Stop.
Either the D's unite under leadership to stop the BS.... or they don't. They either listen to the constituents shouting from the rooftops. Or they don't.
Either the D's unite under leadership to stop the BS.... or they don't. They either listen to the constituents shouting from the rooftops. Or they don't.
She knows you can get vapes w\o nicotine..... right? And get liquid made in the US? You don't have to buy those single use pens that are in every gas station?
February 11, 2026 at 6:21 PM
She knows you can get vapes w\o nicotine..... right? And get liquid made in the US? You don't have to buy those single use pens that are in every gas station?
The REAL "winners" in all of this (right now) are the chip and hardware manufacturers. When this bubble bursts when businesses see the true cost isn't worth it, it's going to be catastrophic across the board.
February 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The REAL "winners" in all of this (right now) are the chip and hardware manufacturers. When this bubble bursts when businesses see the true cost isn't worth it, it's going to be catastrophic across the board.
There are environmental costs associated with ramping up the datacenters in addition to the $$ to build them. What about the energy costs going up for regular consumers rather than making the $$ pay for upgrading the infrastructure? Regular folks are subsidizing that $$.
February 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
There are environmental costs associated with ramping up the datacenters in addition to the $$ to build them. What about the energy costs going up for regular consumers rather than making the $$ pay for upgrading the infrastructure? Regular folks are subsidizing that $$.
It will make workers more efficient\better, you can perhaps lose some workers with that efficiency, but much of that has been accomplished with modernization (computers) ALREADY.
The real question is, is this efficiency with AI more cost effective?
The real question is, is this efficiency with AI more cost effective?
February 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
It will make workers more efficient\better, you can perhaps lose some workers with that efficiency, but much of that has been accomplished with modernization (computers) ALREADY.
The real question is, is this efficiency with AI more cost effective?
The real question is, is this efficiency with AI more cost effective?
I work with AI on the daily. Truly, the only jobs that this can replace are already gone. It is GREAT at note taking and rewording things. It is good at correlating data - BUT - it still makes stuff up and you MUST review it and if you don't have the relevant knowledge, you will miss huge problems.
February 11, 2026 at 6:16 PM
I work with AI on the daily. Truly, the only jobs that this can replace are already gone. It is GREAT at note taking and rewording things. It is good at correlating data - BUT - it still makes stuff up and you MUST review it and if you don't have the relevant knowledge, you will miss huge problems.
Nuclear plants are so easy to build. It's not like you need 2 40' tractor trailers of documentation for NERC compliance or anything.....
February 10, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Nuclear plants are so easy to build. It's not like you need 2 40' tractor trailers of documentation for NERC compliance or anything.....
I mean, I would totally tune in to see The Hu.....
February 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I mean, I would totally tune in to see The Hu.....
It's simple economics and physics. If it was easy to ferry people to/from the moon we'd have a moon base and not a space station. The amount of fuel needed to go back and forth precludes carrying the payload required to do this at the scale needed. Period.
February 10, 2026 at 2:26 AM
It's simple economics and physics. If it was easy to ferry people to/from the moon we'd have a moon base and not a space station. The amount of fuel needed to go back and forth precludes carrying the payload required to do this at the scale needed. Period.
My "secret" ingredient is a good dose of cinnamon. It is the #2 request for me to bring to potlucks (#1 is queso dip which is uses the same chili with some extra cayenne as the base).
February 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM
My "secret" ingredient is a good dose of cinnamon. It is the #2 request for me to bring to potlucks (#1 is queso dip which is uses the same chili with some extra cayenne as the base).
No doubt - there are the BIG levers flipping 1 or 2 could drive a huge wedge and break this regime. It boggles my mind the point of where we are in an Authoritarian takeover that could be stopped if 30 people (between US House\Senate) would impeach\remove.
February 7, 2026 at 8:28 PM
No doubt - there are the BIG levers flipping 1 or 2 could drive a huge wedge and break this regime. It boggles my mind the point of where we are in an Authoritarian takeover that could be stopped if 30 people (between US House\Senate) would impeach\remove.
SMDH
It's not ONE thing. It's NEVER been ONE thing. It's a cluster of things. It's R's refusing to say no. It's D's refusing to do anything other than a sternly worded letter. It's MSM for not covering, not calling out the lies. It's EVERYONE who stays quiet because "they" aren't impacted yet.
It's not ONE thing. It's NEVER been ONE thing. It's a cluster of things. It's R's refusing to say no. It's D's refusing to do anything other than a sternly worded letter. It's MSM for not covering, not calling out the lies. It's EVERYONE who stays quiet because "they" aren't impacted yet.
February 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
SMDH
It's not ONE thing. It's NEVER been ONE thing. It's a cluster of things. It's R's refusing to say no. It's D's refusing to do anything other than a sternly worded letter. It's MSM for not covering, not calling out the lies. It's EVERYONE who stays quiet because "they" aren't impacted yet.
It's not ONE thing. It's NEVER been ONE thing. It's a cluster of things. It's R's refusing to say no. It's D's refusing to do anything other than a sternly worded letter. It's MSM for not covering, not calling out the lies. It's EVERYONE who stays quiet because "they" aren't impacted yet.
I mean, Weiss wanted to "make" the news..... let her cook.
February 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I mean, Weiss wanted to "make" the news..... let her cook.
My 1.5 cups of coffee (so I can deal with people).
Anti-Inflammatory Fruit Smoothie (for my aging joints).
Fruit, protein powder, ground chia, ground tumeric, ground ginger, ground cinnamon and almond milk. I change up the fruit and the protein powder is a basic vanilla.
Anti-Inflammatory Fruit Smoothie (for my aging joints).
Fruit, protein powder, ground chia, ground tumeric, ground ginger, ground cinnamon and almond milk. I change up the fruit and the protein powder is a basic vanilla.
February 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
My 1.5 cups of coffee (so I can deal with people).
Anti-Inflammatory Fruit Smoothie (for my aging joints).
Fruit, protein powder, ground chia, ground tumeric, ground ginger, ground cinnamon and almond milk. I change up the fruit and the protein powder is a basic vanilla.
Anti-Inflammatory Fruit Smoothie (for my aging joints).
Fruit, protein powder, ground chia, ground tumeric, ground ginger, ground cinnamon and almond milk. I change up the fruit and the protein powder is a basic vanilla.
Every. Single. Major. Air. Hub. Is. In. A. Blue. City. EVEN RED STATES
Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Newark, EVEN DALLAS
They really ARE THAT FUCKING STUPID
Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Newark, EVEN DALLAS
They really ARE THAT FUCKING STUPID
February 3, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Every. Single. Major. Air. Hub. Is. In. A. Blue. City. EVEN RED STATES
Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Newark, EVEN DALLAS
They really ARE THAT FUCKING STUPID
Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Newark, EVEN DALLAS
They really ARE THAT FUCKING STUPID