... aaand I'm done with the Confirmation Hearing. Believe it or not, I remain Quite Aware that Tuberville is the CUNT that held up ALL Promotions in the Armed Forces over His "Personal Beliefs" 🤬

Interesting - in Theory, at least. (My Personal Opinion), in Real Life ... not a Realistic Plan. "Guardrails" can breed Too Much Friction - and promote "GroupThink", as well. Somehow, We All gotta Learn to Think Critically - not Emotionally. I'm Included - I get "Course Corrected" often enough 😎

I see absolutely No Issues with this Confirmation Hearing ... I mean, if it were a Bunch of Old White Guys Opining about Jesus & Crosses & "Good Behavior" & "Woke Behavior" & Family Values & Accountability & Ridiculous Shit ... well, that would be Very, Very Bad ... luckily, that ain't Happening 😐

... Hegseth (appears) to be as Nervous as a Whore in Church ... and he's Stuttering when Pressed to Answer at Times. I Respectfully submit for Your Approval - the Law of Unintended Consequences, aka "Give 'em what They Want & Watch 'em Regret It" ... 😂

Yeppers. In my opinion, Voting is Crucial at the "Macro" level - but it's Infrequent. Daily Efforts - at the Local Level, at the Community Level - are the Most Important. In other words, "Don't stand on your Nuts & Complain that It Hurts" 😎

...Yes - I'll be Affected by The Coming Shitstorm ..."Lack of Information/Information Silos/etc" can all Get Fucked. If Humans want Emotion more than Actual Information, let 'em have it. I've already raised my Children, I'm Retired. If Critical Thinking is Too Uncomfortable, You Do You, ok?

... my Sympathy=0. My View? Harris was a "Hail Mary" and a Shitty Candidate - now, We're Here. The Democrats have Absolutely NO Plan(s) to Un-Fuck Themselves, MAGA is doing EXACTLY WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO and ... I'm enjoying watching The Show. It's "Find Out", take #2 ... Relax & Enjoy 😎

Oh Please Please Please write Them!!! And then Leak Them!! 🤣

He's being raised Well! My kids were hooked on Sushi at that age, inducing Nausea in their Mom - and I Happily accepted Full Responsibility for it!

...<deleting Flippant/Sarcastic comment> ... that's a Valid Point. Personally? It took Years of Work (daily) to Stop my Anger - and it still requires work Every Day, still. A counselor/Meditation/Prayer/Removal of Certain People from My Life/Pets/Hobbies/Music/etc may Help ...

It's suffering from Moderate Shrinkage in Cleveland at the Moment 😐

In my (long past) Youth, Cheap Futons & Couch Surfing were necessary & Painless for Years; I'm still Capable of doing it when req'd. Question: are you doing it on Purpose or by Necessity? Re: Pain - Recreational Marijuana is Recommended 😎

Uhhh ... why?

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Bluesky Proves Stagnant Monopolies Are Strangling the Internet One tiny company has the bloated Facebook empire scrambling to respond.

prospect.org/power/2025-0...

Well, there's another Factor that You failed to Mention: Gravity - Physics Itself - Changes over Time ... sometimes Gradually, Occasionally Abruptly ... but Inevitably, just the same. Myself, I've (begrudgingly) accepted the Harsh Reality it Presents - and have Fun with It 😎

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Well, I did it - The Nog is Complete. I even strained the Final Product thru a Chinois - suffering Paranoia about an Unseen & Rogue Eggshell. First Impression? Holeeee FUCK! This stuff will DEFINITELY get the kinks outta your tail 😎

... well, I know that You're Point is Valid - and You're a Journalist, so just point Me to (wherever) your Next Stop is. I hold You in High Regard - as a Journalist/Reporter/Human. For Clarity, Dorothy Fuldheim & Gwen Ifill are my Personal Benchmarks - pls keep doing what you're doing, ok?

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... well, I have the Formula ... I've gathered the Materials ... today's the day. I'll Sterilize the Mason Jars & listen to Your Show during the Process - and if You take Calls, I'm (Hopefully) not in a State of Disarray 😎

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Happy Birthday, Julie!!

Yeppers ...

... well, it's True ... 😎

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Listen ... the Libertarian in Me says "Go ahead & Brine your Turkey in the Great Salt Lake" - you'll only Hurt Yourself (and Your Family). As previously Mentioned, it's a "Teachable Moment" ... FFS ... as a Group, we're Circling the Drain ... 😐

James Carville: How To Win The 2028 Election YouTube video by Politicon

... ran across this ... (possibly) not a Popular Opinion - but I think He's 100% Correct. And just to Piss Off EVERYONE reading this, right now I don't see the Democratic Party even Close to Changing the way that they Must ...
youtu.be/wKuu9FihqlU?...

@juliemason.bsky.social your call-in segment re: Thanksgiving; my Family is (3) Generations - the Rule is No Politics. Period. Hard Stop. Amusingly, there are "Blips" - occasional Pockets - that appear. Nothing is funnier than my Son or Daughter (privately) saying "XX is F$cking CRAZY" 🤣

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I had to Drop what I was doing and pass this on - that last caller made a Perfect Comparison: you're like Gwen Ifill - with a Demonic Laugh! 😎

That's a Valid Point 👍

A cut tomato that looks like a demon face

Don’t know if I should add dressing or holy water

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