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It's beyond the control of the President!

Good point, though WTH does a squirrel have to do with my post? Don't confuse the confused!

Fergie prefers Cuba and all that comes with it. They run the nicest HCE (Harassment, Censorship and Exile) program in the hemisphere, and haven't supported international terrorism since the late summer.

I’ve been of the mind that California treats the insurance rate market as a political issue, artificially suppressing rates. This analysis by Bankrate reveals Cali runs about $800 below the national average. While it would be foolish to use the wildfires as evidence the average is too low, too high or just right, it seems pretty obvious when insurance cos are leaving the market (and were doing so before the fires), there are not scores of companies vying for the business and the government is mandating that companies remain in the market on a compulsory basis that there is something very wrong with the system. Cali $1400 Colorado $3000 Florida $5400 Louisiana $4000 https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/states/#home-insurance-rates-by-state

I couldn’t tell you if Austin is a good man or not based on the standards you’re attempting to apply. I learned that a long time ago, and always feel it’s best not to hitch my credibility to someone else’s ethical wagon. It is a bit odd that you would last out at me for simply pointing out the obvious. I haven’t disappeared for days at a time, Tibs, and can tell you it’s really not a difficult standard to live by. Pick up the phone, Lloyd. Fire out a quick email, Lloyd. Send a text, Lloyd. Tell one of your dozen or so special assistants, Lloyd. Carrier pigeon, smoke signals….Morse code! He’s gotta know Morse code Tibsy!

This back and forth is silly, and I certainly don’t want to trash talk Lloyd Austin. Still, his decision to forgo advising his superiors of his absence is indicative of very poor judgement. His indifference at putting civilians at risk is also indicative of very poor judgment.

I just sensed an urgency in your prior post, like you were scratching your head with a screwdriver and needed the shampoo asap. Sometimes I care too much.

It’s tough to appear rational and reasonable in this setting—it’s all posturing and planning for the next question and success will be in the eye of the beholder. That said, she’s pretty bad at it, and comes off petty and small.

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Good Lord, the Cuban government hasn’t supported international terrorism since way back to like August 11, 2024. Biden is a fool. Biden in a national security memorandum issued Tuesday certified that Cuba hasn’t provided any support for international terrorism during the last six months and had provided the administration with assurances that it wouldn’t support acts of terrorism in the future.

Time will tell, of course.

I’m against the sort of silliness we’ve seen over classified documents since 2015, where some are treated with white gloves and a recognition that keeping/maintaining/exposing/sharing classified docs is pretty much business as usual while kicking down doors and looking to imprison others for life. But listen—-the DOJ needs people in the stooge class nodding about how it all really, really actually makes perfect sense, and you might find comfort hiding in the soft middle of that crowd. That’s fine. As for the skunking, you’ve probably provided me with a lot to think about. Good stuff. Thanks.

I may in the minority here, but reporters discussing that people will not receive payment when an arsonist starts a fire that damages someone else’s home seems irresponsible. As for not paying for things that aren’t covered based on policy wording, isn’t that actually doing what they should? Or, should they make an exception based on this tragedy, and pay for damages not covered by the policy?

Well, on the one hand, you have a nominee being lead to the meat grinder who has to be mindful of how a question is asked, how the question should be answered, what questions will be asked, and how the coordinated assault on his/her virtue/person/professionalism will play out. In that regard, the best answer is no answer, or answering a question in a pre-rehearsed manner that has been scrutinized and analyzed before hand. On the other hand, if one assumes anything other that the fact that most senators on the panel representing the opposition are doing everything in their power to destroy the nominee, his/her family, career, future job prospect and going scorched earth in the process, you’re likely to get steamrolled. Either way, both sides, just the way it is.

Ironic, given the current CiC family ties promote economic partnerships with China.

What’s up with Tim Kaine? The guy looks like he just licked an electric fence. As for anyone owning anyone else, it appears it followed the usual dog and pony show kabuki theater model of these things. Plenty of fake outrage, plenty of uncivil behavior by people most Americans consistently distrust, and only one pretend representative of the Native American tribes that once called this land their own.

Interestingly, he will be judged by those in Congress—people who live off the govt dime, never saw a dollar they wouldn’t spend, borrow from a trust fund, or otherwise seize—and who’ve run up a debt that is beyond comprehension.

My assumption was you had seen or read something from an official source (California Dept of Insurance, governors office, etc) raising the alarm on this looming crisis. Were you just speculating or guessing? Your “fine print” comments lead to that conclusion. If so, I feel like your comments are blendavious and might lead to confusion.

He wished you all his best and then you insulted him. We’re trying to get back to joy here, but you have to do your part.

How does the fact that the fire was set by an arsonist potentially limit or negate compensation to homeowners from their insurance companies?

Some believe this is even more evidence of his mental acuity and overall fitness for the job. My word as an internet poster.

As opposed to what happened with Russia/Ukraine under Biden’s “Don’t try me, man(ifesto)”?

My understanding is that the directive applies to federal buildings, military bases etc. Is it a violation of federal law to raise flags on state land, or private property? I have a flag pole at my office building and acknowledge being a bit dense on the actual rules. I fly it at night, , still need a light to illuminate. I likely would have lowered to half mast had the cheap 🤬🤬🤬 line not frayed and broken the second time in 6 mos and I’m not flying anything right now. The community probably thinks I’m heartbroken over Carter. Finally—my thoughts are as follows: 1. The 30 day rule is fine but probably excessive. Life is for the living and extended mourning is bleh; 2. Shutting the government down for a day so federal employees can “mourn” is pretty silly. In the case of an assassination, accident or tragic death, maybe. But for a guy who lived a good, long, full life— a day off for shopping or Netflix is silly. 3. Even if the 30 day declaration is made, flags should be raised for the inauguration of a new president, signifying the choice made by all Americans, the dawn of a new era and promise for the future.

Part of the modernization Tibsy is/isn’t looking forward to is the addition of rotary dial phones. That way, in the future, a call can be made when a senior admin official goes off the radar for a week or so.

Sure, if you completely disregard that Putin launched his attack when an exceptionally feeble commander in chief was in office. Same with Hamas. With leaders like Joe B, many of our allies must certainly worry when they will be attacked.