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The guy complaining about fear and trepidation of the modern conservative is terrified of... the suburbs. Go figure!

New urbanism is just a fancy name for chucking people on top of other people chucked below them, and I certainly can understand that some people like that style of living. My people lived in single family homes in the 1940s, not choosing to be chucked upstairs or downstairs. That tradition has continued for their descendants, now on to great-great-grandchildren living as they choose and leading productive lives. I believe that the chucked people of the 1940s were often victims of circumstances, exposed to harmful environmental conditions that were potentially avoidable. That wasn't limited to the lego living standards, but certainly is part of the story. Bottom line--live a lego life if you choose, but stand down on suburban living for those who choose that standard of living.

Most political discussions boil down to that sort of thing, Roundy. Haven't you heard that democracy (an institution 250 years in the making) is in peril, that authoritarians will soon occupy the WH (and that authoritarians will soon be departing the WH), that man-made climate change will destroy the planet in 5 no 8 no 10, no 20, no 30 years plus or minus, more or less, that Russians were in the WH, that the Chinese were in the WH, that one candidate or the other is an existential threat, that a group middle-aged beer bellied people almost overthrew the government? My favorite is that in order to save the world, we need to get rid of cars, all people as directed by those in power need to move into mandated living chambers and spend their lives foraging no further than 15-18 minutes from their assigned pod*. *I say that's how the drones will get ya!

Maybe! Joe Biden flew Hellcats and fought the Jerries in WW2 (he had 30 confirmed kills), had to bail out over the Pacific and hooked up with JFK on PT109 before it sank! Why doesn't he just tell us?!

I'm a 'wait and see' guy on stuff like this. My assumption generally is that a simple explanation usually carries the day, but I can understand the interest and fascination on this sort of story. However, Roundy, the ironclad belief in the intellectual prowess of JB, the willingness to forgo logic and common sense and buy what the DNC was selling you about Biden and Harris was world class, next level buffoonery.

Ah. That’s it! Not sure why I kept thinking “Shemp”. Wasn’t he one of the Three Stooges?

I feel like someone else said that...someone here. Hemp? Shemp? Something like that. Does this ring a bell, B?

Absolutely. The last few individuals you’ve partnered with to lead absolutely represent the very best of people ever born, everywhere, ever. ✊🏻

@Tiberius PLEASE PICK UP THE RED COURTESY PHONE!

Just imagine how simple it would be if we just had one reliable source for news. No muss, no fuss, no alternative scum muddying the waters. Maybe someday.

I’m not sure I ever saw the point in doing so. I’m a zero, in many ways some might say.

We don't call @The Frankish Reich 'The Fixxer' for nothing. Write his name on the front, draw a picture of a weiner on the back, and tell them you have better things to do then "stop" at "intersections" and "wait" in your "car". This will go away, probably?

A fractured hip/pelvis can really be devastating, especially in an elderly patient. Having seen someone I love go through it and deal with the aftermath, I hope this is not the case for her.

Be careful not to fly it toward Uranus.

The 11th Commandment: Thou shalt make sense.

Interestingly, I think they looked at lessons learned from recent political history, adjusted and changed the dynamic in a pretty big way. Meanwhile, the dems were sitting down for a fireside chat on 60 Minutes (check your TV Guide for reruns if you missed it).

I'm under the influence of a perpetual cycle of Dayquil/Nyquil for the last several days. I think I was thinking that an organization like West Point is extremely well-organized, has processes that are followed religiously, and would have a great attention to detail when exploring the question of whether or not an individual was accepted into the academy. In other words, if a mistake, it reflects poorly on the administration. Sloppy. Apathetic. Unbecoming of a prestigious institution. I think I was probably thinking it wasn't a mistake at all, but even then, it's sloppy to assume that they could steamroll the guy and that Hegseth would not have some proof of being admitted. That in and of itself seems like very poor planning and a lack of strategery if the goal was to embarrass him. In the calm light of day, I think they were just sloppy.

Because in the world of political theater, the hope is that the lie is understood to be the truth, and if enough people believe the lie... I struggle to understand how someone at West Point could make such a mistake to begin with.

You bought an F150 and got screwed. You're not even Time's Man of Your Own Truck. Trump... Most improbable comeback in the history of American politics; Narrowly avoided assassins bullet and stood up in defiance; Targeted for destruction* by the US Government and stood up in defiance; Broke his opponent so badly in a nationally televised debate that he was forced to withdraw from race for the White House; Ran a campaign that invited traditionally disenchanted/apathetic voters to cast a vote; Reimagined outreach to voters traditionally loyal to the democrat party and won them over; Thumbed his nose at traditional outlets presumed necessary to win the WH; Refused to allow the opposition to goad him into a third debate with their nominee; Embraced non-traditional outlets to reach more voters, and sat for three hours in doing so; Crushed his younger, incumbent-lite opponent in the EC and popular vote I understand @sherpa's perspective on Netanyahu, and by any measure the Middle East has been set upon it's ear. Still, for a mostly made up award by an old newsmag, Trump most def would be top 2. *I understand debate remains over whether or not the target was warranted or not. Regardless of how people feel, he still persevered under a relentless assault that would crush just about anyone else.

God bless you on that.

My experience with S Florida has been positive and free of debauchery. In fact, beyond the beautiful weather, or perhaps because of it, it seems alive and popping. Great place to get out of the winter weather.

I felt your question was forward and a bit presumptuous. In polite company, when queried as such, the wisest course of action is to simply press on. Thank you for the update on the Villages. I’ll avoid that area moving forward. I prefer South Florida anyways, where the temps stay pretty consistently high during the winter months. Glad all worked out with the chutney. We can disagree without being disagreeable.

When the strangers go into the bedrooms, living rooms or closet off the back bedroom, they only whisper. You know, hushed tones. On the one hand, these strangers could just be saying "Hey man I like what you did with the hardwood flooring..." but on the other, it could be something much more nefarious. Ah, you had a dinner swingers party, a "dinger" if you will. That totally explains the living room reference. I can only tell you with all sorts of people doing all sorts of things in your living room, I wouldn't trust that the salsa is fresh.

Ah, thanks for the explanation. I thought perhaps it was a case of mass hysteria, or maybe collective dementia.

Gosh, don't let the secret get out about the hijinks at this dinner party, or you'll be overrun with 'child bearing aged females' looking for delightful conversation about oddly specific independently yet collectively decided 3-5 day periods of reflection, a strong stock market and...new regimes in your living rooms? What was that last part all about?