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Wow! This drone footage really shows the massive scale of destruction from the Palisades fire.
January 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Many Californians have lost home insurance coverage in recent years. Now, the L.A. fires may push CA’s insurance industry to its breaking point. The insurance crisis is “the canary in the coalmine” for climate change, according to CA’s former insurance commissioner, Dave Jones. #Velshi
L.A. fires destruction may push CA insurance industry to its breaking point
More than 100k Californians lost their home insurance in the last 5 years. Many of them now rely on “last resort” policies. But the L.A. fires may push CA’s insurance industry to its breaking point. And the insurance crisis is “the canary in the coalmine” for climate change, according to CA’s former insurance commissioner, Dave Jones.
www.msnbc.com
January 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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January 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Ça va!

Ice is actually very good. A few bumps, but no big gouges or cracks. Great to see everyone out and about!

And I didn’t require medical attention afterwards, which is always a bonus.
January 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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January 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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This is... actually a fairly reasonable takeaway from this year.
December 10, 2024 at 4:25 AM
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In Georgia, a mom facing eviction reached out to DFCS for help. They offered her nothing. Soon the agency took her kids away because of "inadequate housing."

The state then paid *$6,200 a month* to house her kids in foster care.

One of the most important and infuriating stories I read this year:
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...
www.propublica.org
December 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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What a year! Bluesky opened its doors just last February. Since then, we opened federation, launched video, rolled out trending topics, and a whole lot more.

Happy New Year, and here’s to a great year ahead! 🎉
2024 In Review - Bluesky
It’s been a big year for Bluesky! Let's take a look back at everything that’s happened in the past year.
bsky.social
December 30, 2024 at 7:09 PM
2020 Bentley Continental
GT #Bentley #Mulliner
#Toronto #jimmycarter
December 30, 2024 at 12:34 PM
ReIntroducing the new 2020 Bentley
Flying Spur. "A ground up development that pushes the boundaries of both technology and craftsmanship to deliver segment defining levels of performance and refinement"
Contact me today to get your name on the list.
December 30, 2024 at 12:25 PM
The elusive Bentley Bacalar coachbuilt by Mulliner. 12 examples to ever be produced. Photos do not do it justice.
December 30, 2024 at 12:22 PM
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I wanted to pick a proper sunset in honor of Former President Jimmy Carter. I think this one, with the bright rays gleaming as it sets, is perfect.

Thank you, Mr. President
December 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM