Daughter went through Houston this morning. Four hour lines, ICE not doing anything to help.

Nothing we didn’t expect

In case you haven’t noticed, trump has basically fired the legislative branch and seems to be ignoring the judicial branch. If our government survives his reign, and the world forgives us, the trust will take decades to restore.

It’s certainly an interesting discussion. And as far as shipping goes, there used to be more US flagged shipping lines (like APL) until 1) container ships became too large to go through the Panama Canal and 2) we ceded control of it, prior to which US flagged vessels got reduced/free passage.

It also protects the US airline industry from having to compete with foreign carriers on domestic routes.

I think you're take on this is wrong. He's only concerned with how he can line his pockets. also, gov ownership of the means of production is pretty much the definition of communism.

Hmmm...Government ownership of the means of production...isn't that the very definition of communism?

Is it too soon to start impeachment proceedings?

The Day Homebrewing Was Legalized October 14 is important in homebrew history as the date homebrewing was officially legalized in the United States. Still, some states have laws on the books that restrict what brewers can do.

The craft beer industry owes their very existence to Jimmy Carter. Hoist a pint in thanks today.

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I owe my family’s good fortune to a career of working with and for immigrants.

The shortish answer: the lunatic/insane cabinet picks seem to be meeting resistance. Some cabinet picks aren’t completely terrible. Media is also focusing on sensational bullshit. You know…click-baity.

I struggle to see how he has standing to sue/complain. okfine. i don't struggle...what a whiny bitch.

I heard JFKjr is talking about banning high fructose corn syrup in Coca Cola. It's not really a terrible idea, but I wonder if solving this problem really isn't about banning HFCS but rather looking at corn subsidies, which seem to be bad for a myriad of reasons.

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I’ve kinda been wondering if I’d ever use this or see it implemented.

Only the boss gets to skim

It just kinda feels like the Chinese version of Up With People…

Is the clown car full yet?

Perhaps people should toss change in his direction to help him through this difficult time.

Wtf is wrong with your phone app saying my device is offline when it is demonstrably not. No way to reset that either or get it to retry.

Bees on comb, empty queen cell shown

Wider view of Exomind sculpture showing recovering bee colony.

Some bee work yesterday ( theirs, not mine)