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TheEncogitationer wrote:
Judging from that video, Idahoans weren’t in good shape even before Trump if they are that dependent on thousnds of illegal aliens and food banks.

Clearly we are heading toward a future where there will be relatively few jobs, and many of those low-paying. Of course, that doesn’t apply to the oligarchs who will benefit f…[Read more]

jakelafort wrote:
Sunday school has had a few articles involving unforseen consequences. How this apparent debacle in tariffs and related Trumpery will play out no human can know. Seems safe to predict no good will come of it and yet we don’t know.

In Idaho, of all places, 12,500+ show up for Bernie and AOC’s Anti-Oligarchy Tour.

Trump doesn’t g…[Read more]

_Robert_ wrote:
I agree, but he may still blunder his way to war.

What do you think will happen if he attempts a Ukraine-like takeover of Greenland, which is part of Denmark, which is part of NATO?

Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:
I got 19/20. I made up an excuse for myself that I did it too quickly! Re the Sunscreen tip….yes, that is good advice. I put a layer of it on at the weekend as summer in Ireland was on a Saturday this year….40F at the moment

Oh, I am a bit too skeptical. Impossible, these days. Didn’t have any sunscreen que…[Read more]

Brilliant parents of child killed by measles.

jakelafort wrote:
Sunday school has had a few articles involving unforseen consequences. How this apparent debacle in tariffs and related Trumpery will play out no human can know. Seems safe to predict no good will come of it and yet we don’t know.

True, however the long duration bond market is probably the most accurate economy predictor. It i…[Read more]

Here is an interesting opinion on the objective value of what we do in life.

Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:
Have you ever talked with a hardcore MAGA? Yes, once in Atlanta and once in PCB, Fl. The former was during the 2021 run off election when, for a few hours, it looked possible that Republican Herschel Walker could win. I was watching the crowds at the voting hall and talking to any random person that spoke to me. When…

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jakelafort wrote:
If so lets hope he is not a war monger. Does not seem to be. Seems like a guy who fancies himself a great negotiator who can posture his way to victory.

I agree, but he may still blunder his way to war. If you force China to become independent from the US economy…a mutually beneficial trade system is over and done. Even our…[Read more]

Have you ever talked with a hardcore MAGA?

Yes, once in Atlanta and once in PCB, Fl. The former was during the 2021 run off election when, for a few hours, it looked possible that Republican Herschel Walker could win. I was watching the crowds at the voting hall and talking to any random person that spoke to me.  When I first heard Herschel…[Read more]

Reg the Fronkey Farmer wrote:
I watched Maher’s commentary about his visit to the White House. I was surprised by it but will decide once I catch the full show later, including the Overtime section with Steve Bannon.

I get that Maher is all about cross partisan communication and dialogue. Have you ever talked with a hardcore MAGA? You may as w…[Read more]

I watched Maher’s commentary about his visit to the White House. I was surprised by it but will decide once I catch the full show later, including the Overtime section with Steve Bannon.

I think the C T shield is composed of neurons.

I got 19/20. I made up an excuse for myself that I did it too quickly!

Re the Sunscreen tip….yes, that is good advice. I put a layer of it on at the weekend as summer in Ireland was on a Saturday this year….40F at the moment

@Reg

Wear sunscreen.

Some “rules” to be happy as you age.  All suggestions welcome!!

@_Robert_ I understand the sentiment. I find it increasing difficult to keep friendships with religiously minded people. It is not their faith that is the problem. I can generally ignore it. But it is how the magical thinking entwines itself into their view of the world.  Once they have fallen for the “Great Overarching Delusion” (GOD)* they end…[Read more]