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They have no plans. They never think before acting.

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Remember the days when news about our government didn't make you feel sarcastic? It's all this "winning" Trump promised us in the campaign for his first term that has fueled my sarcasm levels for more than a decade now.

I remember it well. There was always a line at the gas station, and there was always a chance they would run out before you got to the pump.

Now, if Mark would just do the same thing for insurance, we could see some real progress!

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So, so great now. Well, it is for those who can buy lobster, crab and grand pianos on the public dime. Seems to be going the opposite direction for the rest of us.

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Exactly! Insurance should never have been about making money. I don't utilities should be either. No one should have to worry about how to pay for medical care or utilities.

I don't think any spreadsheet programs have an infinite number of rows.

And they do say it is the "Christian" thing to do. Amazing what you can justify to some people by telling them it's God's work you are doing.

And that's just $11.3 billion so far. This war with Iran is far from over. Until Trump's base opens their eyes, his administration will keep sucking the coffers dry. And I don't think his base is ever going to wake up. 😡

Elise B. @rantingfloof.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Waking up to a thunderstorm is a true pleasure. And having time to just lay there and listen is the best part of the day.

Fishing tournament competitor accused of putting weights in largemouth bass

In Texas, cheating in a fishing tournament carries a penalty of up to a $10,000 fine and a decade in prison. Sad how we treat fishing crimes as more serious than raping and trafficking young girls in the United States. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES! www.kwtx.com/2026/03/09/f...

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A Texas man was arrested Sunday after state authorities said he altered the weight of a largemouth bass that he caught in a fishing tournament.

That's the inspiration I needed! I am baking a giant pop tart today, so conchas are on my Wednesday baking plans.

Agreed. Our real problem is that we've spent decades saying we need to fix our immigration system but doing nothing to actually fix it.

I sincerely hope you are right. I just hope the rest of the world will someday forgive us for what Trump and his enablers have done.

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The Sphinx is ready to ask her riddle of all who wish to access our back patio.

A gray tabby sits on red blanket in Sphinx paw, looking blithely at the photographer.

I think it democracy ended in January 2025. It's just taking a while for it to become obvious.

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With Bari Weiss running CBS News, I expect they will sanitize anything negative about Trump now.

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To some extent, yes. But I hear too many people say that they just can't stand to watch the news or read political stuff. It is just upsets them, so they don't listen to it. Then they say how they are grateful Trump is keeping "the illegals" out, and that's when I wish they would quit voting.

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Prince Charles looks like he is really belting out his song. It's good to be so committed to one's art (although maybe not for those who share his home?)

I agree that the rest of the world needs to cut us off. I suspect they will fare better without us than we will without them.

Sadly, you are right, Steve. No one can undo the death and destruction he had caused, and I cannot imagine the rest of the world will trust any US leader again for decades. Not should they.

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In Houston we weren't supposed to fill up gas cans so we could mow our yards. Everyone tried to position their cars to block the view of the attendants and hope they could get enough pumped before they got caught.

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He did say we would get tired of all the winning. And if this is winning, he was right.

The mainstream media seems to already be forgetting.

So far we are just at the Make America Grumble Again stage. When it becomes Growl, maybe the GOP will realize they have to take action to stop him? Probably not.

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Exactly! When I made that point last year in a discussion, I had people tell me they thought it was important that they had extra light in the evening so they could go walking or mow the lawn after work. Guess kids' safety doesn't matter to some.

I thought the same thing. Getting the new day with an aria.

It's amazing how they can worry about those mostly mythical criminal illegal aliens, yet ignore the convicted criminal serving as our president.

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You are spot on. And people willfully give away our democracy because they will not take the time to educate themselves.

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Agreed. It's not a matter of nobody can do anything about it so much as they won't do anything about it.

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"Mutilization"? Takes me back to G.W. Bush and "strategery."

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Report back on how the concha baking goes. I have been planning to make some, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

The Texas primaries show that some GOP politicians are clueless in spite of everything. We've got a guy who only refers to himself as "MAGA Mayes" Middleton constantly, as if MAGA were his first name. He is so desperate for Trump's approval that I worry he may have legally changed it.

Why did you follow me when you disagree with me so vehemently? Could it be that you are just a troll? Looking at your comments here on Bluesky, it certainly looks like you are.

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And they should've stuck to commenting on her skills. But that does not mean it was okay for you to add to their body shaming.

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What denial? You are the one who thought it was appropriate to comment on a stranger's weight.

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Please reread what I wrote. I did not take a stand on her weight. I said that her weight was not for a matter for us to determine. Rather, it is for her and her care team to discuss and address. I assure you that it is completely unhelpful for a woman to have a stranger comment on her weight.

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Blackmail? I seriously don't Netanyahu had to go that far. Just feed Trump's ego and let Trump think it's his great idea, and he'll do whatever Netanyahu wants.

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How do I feel about it? Bad, awful, disheartened, angry, peeved... need I go on?

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And you rely on a photo to diagnose people?

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No, I'm saying it's not your place to say she isn't healthy. You are making an uninformed judgement about her health based on a picture. There is so much more that goes into health beyond body shadow.

So you have publicly commented on male athletes' weights?

I feel no need to make excuses for someone whose weight does not meet your idea of healthy. I am merely pointing out that it is not your place to determine her level of health because you are not her doctor. Unless you are, in which case, you are violating HIPPA by commenting publicly about it.

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Sure, let's start stuff all over the globe. That will go so well....

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If the had been about a male player, would you have made a comment about him "having plenty of time to get healthy"? People, even women, seem more apt to comment on weight when the subject is female.