“His numbers are better historically than they have been when he was in the White House. Part of it is that people have forgotten what he did. He sort of disappeared. He just says crazy shit on Truth Social that no young voter ever sees. Once there’s an actual campaign and people are highlighting it, journalists like you will start to focus on those issues and start to write pieces on this. That’s what campaigns do. They drive those contrasts.“
— Former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina, quoted by Vanity Fair, on Donald Trump’s appeal to young voters.
The Redwood Route (AKA The Skunk Train) in the 1940's [Click] My neck of the woods, a little before my time, but not all that much. The steam engines had gone out of use by the time I was growing up, but were later brought back for tourists. —Alan
Putting MBA's in charge rather than engineers, moving headquarters to Chicago, and anti-union activities just might have something to do with Boeing's problems. The quality of work at their non-union east coast factory (in South Carolina?) has been so poor that some customers have refused to accept planes manufactured there. The computer problems that caused their air crash disasters a while back were caused by young and inexperienced programmers who were working in isolation from the manufacturing engineers. (As memory serves me, it was traced back to "spaghetti code.") I think I should prefer to fly on an Airbus craft, but I haven't flown in years. ----Alan
Hey All, We are expecting some snow, some rain and winds around 65-70mph Tuesday night. It's supposed to be worst on the western slopes of the Green Mountains, which includes my house. So, if I seem to disappear for a few days it could be a massive power outage...as widespread power outages are expected. That said, we are fortunate that the winds will be blowing from the southeast, which means the tall White Pines nearby would more likely fall into the large backyard instead of on roof and cars here. And even if we lose power, we may have wifi...depends on how the mountaintop towers fare in the winds. But fear not: I have blog posts set through mid-month, and we have a heat source even when the power is out...which means we can still heat up water and soup and so on. All good!
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I *suppose* that TFG would not be housed with homicidal maniacs.
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^^^^ Alan
ReplyDelete[Biden’s] Template For a Winning Campaign Speech [Click] Includes link to this speech.
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Bonus Quote of the Day
January 8, 2024 By Taegan Goddard
“His numbers are better historically than they have been when he was in the White House. Part of it is that people have forgotten what he did. He sort of disappeared. He just says crazy shit on Truth Social that no young voter ever sees. Once there’s an actual campaign and people are highlighting it, journalists like you will start to focus on those issues and start to write pieces on this. That’s what campaigns do. They drive those contrasts.“
— Former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina, quoted by Vanity Fair, on Donald Trump’s appeal to young voters.
——Alan
Lots of protests in Germany—farmers, truckers, train drivers— exploited by far right-wing political parties. [Click] I shouldn’t be surprised if the enduring inequities of reunification are a part of the problem.
Delete—Alan
[Video] MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how Republicans fell right into the trap set by President Biden by making his first big speech of the 2024 campaign about the protection of democracy. [Click] “Fell” or “galloped” into?
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The Redwood Route (AKA The Skunk Train) in the 1940's [Click] My neck of the woods, a little before my time, but not all that much. The steam engines had gone out of use by the time I was growing up, but were later brought back for tourists.
ReplyDelete—Alan
People who retired from the lumber mill could buy lots along the railway, at places like Northspur, from the lumber company.
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Thorough Boeing Update
ReplyDeleteUnited Airlines has also now found loose bolts on door plugs.
DeleteSame Boeing model, too.
DeletePutting MBA's in charge rather than engineers, moving headquarters to Chicago, and anti-union activities just might have something to do with Boeing's problems. The quality of work at their non-union east coast factory (in South Carolina?) has been so poor that some customers have refused to accept planes manufactured there. The computer problems that caused their air crash disasters a while back were caused by young and inexperienced programmers who were working in isolation from the manufacturing engineers. (As memory serves me, it was traced back to "spaghetti code.") I think I should prefer to fly on an Airbus craft, but I haven't flown in years.
Delete----Alan
BBC: Boeing 737 Max 9: United Airlines finds loose bolts during inspections [Click]
DeleteChristian Ziegler: Florida Republicans fire party boss over rape claim
ReplyDeleteHi guys. I'm here and reading, but have nothing much to say.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cat. So good to know you're still among us.
DeleteSpeak up any time you like; you enrich our conversation.
Hi, Cat! There is more than enough being said these days . . .
ReplyDelete----Alan
But that doesn't mean we don't like to hear from you.
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Blogger uncooperative, so I shall see if I can put this in as a comment.---Alan
DeleteBernie Sanders: In 2024, what’s the way forward? [Click]
----Alan
Thank you, Alan!
DeleteTrump Loses Federal Appeal on Immunity in E. Jean Carroll defamation damages case set to begin Tuesday next. [Click]
ReplyDelete----Alan
Good!
DeleteYes please!
DeleteHey All,
ReplyDeleteWe are expecting some snow, some rain and winds around 65-70mph Tuesday night. It's supposed to be worst on the western slopes of the Green Mountains, which includes my house. So, if I seem to disappear for a few days it could be a massive power outage...as widespread power outages are expected. That said, we are fortunate that the winds will be blowing from the southeast, which means the tall White Pines nearby would more likely fall into the large backyard instead of on roof and cars here. And even if we lose power, we may have wifi...depends on how the mountaintop towers fare in the winds. But fear not: I have blog posts set through mid-month, and we have a heat source even when the power is out...which means we can still heat up water and soup and so on. All good!