Canute was a sharp fella. Trump would just sit there screaming at the tide till it came in and washed him away. Not a bad idea, actually. Now, iff there were a way to get Vance and Johnson in on the act, like tie them to the arms of the throne, voila, problem solved and nobody's life would be ruined by being tried for assassination. It was an act of God.
/sigh/Anybody else feel like it has been ten years, rather than four weeks?
Musk’s cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company AP: Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s cars.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has cut a “modest” amount of positions, according to a statement from the agency. Musk has accused NHTSA of holding back progress on self-driving technology with its investigations and recalls. -- nordy
Much of the job cutting seems to be in areas that threaten Musk in some way. I still haven't figured out this beef with the Park Service and the Forestry service, but there must be one somewhere.
He wants the Iand they are 0n f0r r0ads? [My c0mputer keyb0ard is messed up ~ N0 key f0r the Ietter after N 0r after K and n0 peri0d ~ S0 am punting] and ]my ]space ]bar ]adds ]a ]bracket ~ N0 ]idear ]why!
Associated Press Sues White House Officials to Restore Access Bloomberg: The Associated Press sued three White House officials after its reporters were banned from covering events at the White House and traveling aboard Air Force One over President Donald Trump’s objection to how the news organization references “Gulf of America” in its style guide.“The White House’s indefinite denial of the AP’s access was based on the content and perceived viewpoint of the AP’s reporting and editorial decisions, and constituted impermissible retaliation against the AP,” the newswire said in the complaint. -- nordy
Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk Wapo: Town halls this week for congressional Republicans from Georgia to Wisconsin to Oregon grew testy as voters showed up to vent, outraged at the firing of workers and the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to sensitive data. Protesters showed up around the country at lawmakers’ offices. The backlash extends far beyond federal workers in the Beltway, reaching purple districts that will decide control of Congress in 2026 and swing states like Georgia that helped return Trump to the White House. -- nordy
Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis Guardian: Pope Francis was in critical condition on Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope, who remains conscious, received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe. -- nordy
I have seen amazing recoveries of ICU patients, even elderly ones, with pneumonia. Indeed, pneumonia is not uncommon among ICU patients. For Francis I should not be surprised if they were to resort to heroic means. Let those who pray, pray. ----Alan
Prayers ensuing for his well being, his gentle crossing over when that day ever comes, and for his future successor. Francis will be a tough act to follow and in a fraught time.
Video: Inside Russia [Click] The Russian 2025 budget is starting to bite; to me it sounds like the Russian Federation has passed the point of no return. Irreversible economic collapse, social collapse, government collapse, civil war and mass starvation may all be in the cards. ——Alan
"The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732. Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1."
Tomorrow I am going to attempt to clean the errant keys. Next, we’ll see if my iPad would serve. If all else fails, we’ll get a new computer from a local shop, but not on the 28th! Ha!
You have to picture me typing this out, having to backspace all the brackets that show after EVERY space, then cutting and pasting in the o‘s and l’s!!
DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes [Click] Gee, what a surprise—NOT.
ReplyDelete—Alan
Hey, give them a break. They're hackers and gamers, not math whizzes. :P
DeleteKing Donald should take a lesson from King Canute [Click] Nice idea in theory.
ReplyDelete—Alan
Canute was a sharp fella. Trump would just sit there screaming at the tide till it came in and washed him away. Not a bad idea, actually. Now, iff there were a way to get Vance and Johnson in on the act, like tie them to the arms of the throne, voila, problem solved and nobody's life would be ruined by being tried for assassination. It was an act of God.
Delete/sigh/Anybody else feel like it has been ten years, rather than four weeks?
I do. -- nordy
Delete0000hhh, yes
Delete=Heavy Sigh=
Musk’s cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company
ReplyDeleteAP: Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company’s cars.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has cut a “modest” amount of positions, according to a statement from the agency. Musk has accused NHTSA of holding back progress on self-driving technology with its investigations and recalls. -- nordy
Much of the job cutting seems to be in areas that threaten Musk in some way. I still haven't figured out this beef with the Park Service and the Forestry service, but there must be one somewhere.
DeleteHe wants the Iand they are 0n f0r r0ads?
Delete[My c0mputer keyb0ard is messed up ~ N0 key f0r the Ietter after N 0r after K and n0 peri0d ~ S0 am punting]
and ]my ]space ]bar ]adds ]a ]bracket ~ N0 ]idear ]why!
I may need t0 type a message 0n my ph0ne and text it 0ver t0 my c0mputer t0 cut and paste
Deletevia my iPh0ne:
DeleteSince my right angle bracket (>) key is also not working on my computer, I can’t make links there ]either…except via my phone and texting
Associated Press Sues White House Officials to Restore Access
ReplyDeleteBloomberg: The Associated Press sued three White House officials after its reporters were banned from covering events at the White House and traveling aboard Air Force One over President Donald Trump’s objection to how the news organization references “Gulf of America” in its style guide.“The White House’s indefinite denial of the AP’s access was based on the content and perceived viewpoint of the AP’s reporting and editorial decisions, and constituted impermissible retaliation against the AP,” the newswire said in the complaint. -- nordy
Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk
ReplyDeleteWapo: Town halls this week for congressional Republicans from Georgia to Wisconsin to Oregon grew testy as voters showed up to vent, outraged at the firing of workers and the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to sensitive data. Protesters showed up around the country at lawmakers’ offices.
The backlash extends far beyond federal workers in the Beltway, reaching purple districts that will decide control of Congress in 2026 and swing states like Georgia that helped return Trump to the White House. -- nordy
Pope Francis in critical condition after respiratory crisis
ReplyDeleteGuardian: Pope Francis was in critical condition on Saturday after he suffered a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis while being treated for pneumonia and a complex lung infection, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope, who remains conscious, received “high flows” of oxygen to help him breathe. -- nordy
Thanks for the update, Nordy. Last I heard, His Holiness was doing well. This latest turn is most worrying!
DeleteI have seen amazing recoveries of ICU patients, even elderly ones, with pneumonia. Indeed, pneumonia is not uncommon among ICU patients. For Francis I should not be surprised if they were to resort to heroic means. Let those who pray, pray.
Delete----Alan
Yes, but, Pope Francis has suffered with respiratory issues for many years and had part of a lung removed, plus he’s no Spring chicken!
DeletePrayers ensuing for his well being, his gentle crossing over when that day ever comes, and for his future successor. Francis will be a tough act to follow and in a fraught time.
DeleteVideo: Inside Russia [Click] The Russian 2025 budget is starting to bite; to me it sounds like the Russian Federation has passed the point of no return. Irreversible economic collapse, social collapse, government collapse, civil war and mass starvation may all be in the cards.
ReplyDelete——Alan
"The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732.
ReplyDeleteCurrently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1."
Alan, have you heard anything about this?
It has been in the news from time to time.
Delete-----Alan
Tomorrow I am going to attempt to clean the errant keys. Next, we’ll see if my iPad would serve. If all else fails, we’ll get a new computer from a local shop, but not on the 28th! Ha!
ReplyDeleteYou have to picture me typing this out, having to backspace all the brackets that show after EVERY space, then cutting and pasting in the o‘s and l’s!!
Sounds damnably inconvenient.
Delete-----Alan