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3Hotdogs's JournalGetting out of United Health.
My friend was advised by her physician that United is not the best choice for her particular medical issue. Medicare A & B would better serve.
Can she switch now or does she have to wait until October? If now, how does she proceed?
FAILED: Trump's tariff announcement moved was forward to divert attention from Signal.
The tariff announcement was supposed to be on Tuesday.
Signal is blowing up in his face so what would a reality show director on the island do? Well put some new drama on the storyboard.
Problem is, the announcement that we are gonna pay more to buy cars for the next four years, didn't take the drunk frat boy, Secretary of Defense off the headlines.
There are two threads running now. One says we should focus our criticisms, only on Republicans. A second
criticizes Gavin for podcasting with Repukes and criticizes Gov. Whitmer for offering to compromise with Trump.
Can they both be right? I kind'a side with the second point of view.
"I wish......" I catch myself with wishing something every other day. About a year ago, I realized that "I wish.... "
takes away my responsibility and power and gives it to an imaginary force in the universe.
Now, when I catch myself "wishing," I ask myself what could I do to make "it" happen. Or what did I do to make things turn out as they did instead of how I would be better off if I did something differently, Or I focus on something that can be changed towards a better outcome.
This gives me insight into the control I have in my life and areas of my life in which I have no control,
Your thoughts?
Ripple effects of Trump's Agenda '25.
We've all seen videos of maggots who voted for Anal Fistula and lost their job or had someone in their family soon to be deported.
We know that there are U.S. resort areas that cater to Canadians and have had cancellations from Canadian citizens who are pissed off or scared of I.C.E. abuse.
Let me tell you about my Son-in-law. He's been working as an architect for a firm that plans buildings for governments.... fed, state, county and local. - both Republican and Democratic run governments. When the tariffs reach full scale, he expects to be laid off. The outer shells of newer office and utilitarian buildings are constructed using a large percentage of aluminum. The metal is sturdy and cheaper than steel. But aluminum requires a substantial amount of electricity to make the alloy. Canada has the capacity. The U.S., at this point in time, does not. And it is unlikely that such electric capacity can be developed within the next several years.
So until the tariff problem is resolved, there will be fewer government building being ordered. He will have less work, or no work.
There is one bright spot -- Trump and Kushner's buildings will also cost more to build.
This is what I hoped my dotage would be like. I'm 82. We had two stepdaughters, their families and
other grandkids over for corned beef supper. We do this every two or three months. More in warmer weather. There was singing, playful banter, looking at old books and stuff. Listening to music from the 80's (step daughter's era).
Me? Sitting back, contentedly watching the fun.
We're selling our house and anticipate $300k after the dust settles. -- Age 78 and 82.
The original plan was to put the money into Dow Jones, S & P and Nasdaq index funds. The goal, we want about $10k per year for expenses. The rest, to build up to have some fun and leave $ for the kids.
That was the plan before Orange Anal Fistula and a MAYBE depression or whatever else.
My head now swings towards high yield FDIC accounts for the next four years--- less return but more security.
Thoughts?
What to do? The argument is that we need new leaders. Who are they and what should they be doing?
The Old Guard is sitting with their hands holding their shaking heads, "Woe is me."
Meanwhile, Bernie is drawing crowds where ever he speaks. Are the people in the audience all Dems? Is he also attracting people who stayed home in past, not giving a shit or people who "found out"?
In any case, we need more Dems like Bernie, out in the public arena.
Jasmine Crockett: I'd pay to hear her.
A.O.C. would draw crowds.
Mayor Pete?
The useless leaders of the party need to think of new ideas and new people to present them and inspire hope.
I live in the town I grew up in. A small, N.J. town that has streets with old tree canopies and gas street
lights instead of harsher electric lights.
I was driving home through one of those streets and it brought me back to being in my car after movie dates and lingering in front of my girl's house, enjoying the evenings together. It brought to memory, Frank Sinatra's."It Was A Very Good Year."
"When I was seventeen,
It was a very good year,
It was a very good year for small town girls
And soft summer nights...."
I'm 82 now. I think back to those times that give memories that make my life, one of joy.
The AMERICAN Ocean --- Why didn't nobody think of this before.
I was on the boardwalk today. Point Pleasant, N.J.
Ya got the boardwalk, sand and shit Then the ocean. And it occurred to me. It should be called The AMERICAN Ocean. Da fuck. We own it, Don't we? We're the ones that made it great.
Write your cong... Fuck. nobody writes anymore. CALL your congresscritter and tell 'em to get it done.
I wanna see a lot'a "recs" from yiz on this post.
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