@Lookout we are in military conflict that we can't see, can't hear, that isn't discussed in typical war propaganda terms, but it forms in us a dread, suspicion, doubt, as we get certain signals.
This makes it difficult to protest. The anti-genocide protests are primarily directed against Israel, a foreign country. Our capitalist country requires giving the green light to the MIC and their profits. After all, we may need all those weapons for our troops one day, so those factories gotta manufacture for somebody until then. We can't effectively protest against the idiotic and dangerous maneuvers against Russia without getting into a fight about being a Putin puppet Trumper.
With a superpac using their bribe money to force Biden out and get a candidate they want, we 99% must get the message the USA is by, for, and of the 1%.
It is possible we can get back home today. It will take a while to get it back in order, with the cleaning out of the fridge being top on the to do list. If this happens, we will party!
Thanks for popping in this morning, and you and yours enjoy your weekend, dear friend!

I kinda think we're in WWIII. Listening to the NATO warmongers makes me think world war has arrived.

The NATO nuts remind me of your flea covered chihuahua, all bark and nips instead of bites.

Onward though the fog. Hope y'all get power soon.

Take care, and thanks for the OT!

@QMS A couple of nights ago, my secretary brought beer to the office, and we listened to cool music, just had a fun time! Hopefully, we can toss a party at home tonight. Utility trucks are right at the house this morning. Let there be light!
The bad news is a forecast showing heavy rain this afternoon, with gusty winds. Lots of broken limbs that didn't fall to the ground may get blown from trees. More yard work possible.
Oh, well, it's always something!
For you, my friend:

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being treated to a summer shower today.
Listening to Rockin' In the Days of Confusion
KZRJ FM 100.5 Gulch Radio
seems to go with the weather

somewhat better than dementia joe stumbling,
Palestine genocide and Ukie obliteration.
And WW.3.comercial coverage.

glad to hear you guys are recovering from Beryl

thanks for the OT otc!

good luck

@snoopydawg I see you have no shortage of fools in Utah, chica.
I was hoping to send you some Texas fools, but your fool pantry is quite full.
I am amazed that Rus people are are on a par with Palestinians. Neither would come across our radar if the did not sit on oil fields.
sigh...
Give my client a big hug from me, ok?

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I missed seeing Zelensky! Oh well I’ll get over it.

https://www.ksl.com/article/51067411/evil-must-always-always-lose-ukrain...

@snoopydawg to get him gone, but bribe to keep him in to do their bidding? It switched from one B to another B post-debate.
Here's my B: Bullshit.

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It’s been exactly like that.

EVEN THIS IDIOT SOUNDS FUNNY NOW!!! pic.twitter.com/hYdGPZkX2x

— il Donaldo Trumpo (@PapiTrumpo) July 12, 2024

Biden donors are being accused of blackmailing him. They won’t release hundreds of millions of dollars unless he steps down. It’s the main PAC for his reelection. That’s a strong word….popcorn time? But seriously I don’t understand why we think our vote matters. Between rich donors and super delegates who can over rule voters do we little people even matter?

@enhydra lutris Kamala than her mixed ancestry.
Wasn't this the weekend we were supposed to get a Big Announcement from the Dems? Was it that Biden refuses to step down?
Well, the 1% always wins.
I dislike every candidate on the slate. They all suck in one or many ways. All large pieces of shit.
Well, as our expectations get a haircut, our standing is on quaky ground, at least we will see friendships binding as never before.
Seems the lights are now on at the house, so we will pack up and make a move shortly.
While air mattresses work in a pinch, the one we borrowed was strange. Only the middle was stable, Rolling over might just roll you off the damn bed. I had my pillow slide to the floor more than once!
Have a wonderful and productive day, and get that Camry in the garage, my friend!

processes. The news, thanks to its propaganda usages, rhymes even more than history itself does. Some things, however, are truisms.

Who runs the country? The Bourgeoisie (Marxist definition), to echo Pelosi "it's a Capitalist country".

WWIII - ongoing, just a different type of war than most priors, but nonetheless real. We are losing but can't/won't admit it and may force nuclear armageddon out of arrogance and stupidity. [Stupid editor highlights armageddon as if misspelled, no doubt because not capitalized, Sorry, but it doesn't meet the rules for capitalization, being a fictional place in a mediocre work of fiction and an otherwise ordinary noun describing a world ending cataclysm.]

The Rus continue t hammer the Ukies, recently taking out a lot of Ukie electronic warfare equipment, munitions plants and the usual troops and equipment.

The South China Morning Post, iirc, has a headline indicating concerns should Kamala get the nod, seemingly somehow due to her genetic makeup? Silly S.C.M.P. She has no ethnic genetic makeup, having long ago transitioned to full bourgeoisie.

The US sanctioned some more Chinese persons.

That's enough of a morning killjoy for any of us, and I've got chores in the offing.

be well and have a good one

@soryang the flea bitten dog is how the owner felt it my sole responsibility to locate his home and drive him to it.
Now that we know where the dog lives, if I see him running loose in town, I will call animal control, inform them that the owner of the dog intentionally lets him run loose right at the main intersection in town! I am not certain that the small apt. complex even allows pets. That dog deserves better, the owner deserves a ticket.
If you do not have sufficient financial means to take care of a pet, do not own one. Period. That is animal cruelty. The dog had some ribs showing. Just before he wandered up, we had disposed of all food stored in the fridge, and I had nothing to feed him. We are pretty stressed over the minor damage done to the office and home, and a guilt trip about a dog is just not needed!
The tree removal guy that was supposed to remove approx. 5 trees near my home decided to go on a meth binge. He has been out of his mind for several months, according to his son. I just located another tree removal service, and they are really professional. I gave up on the meth head.
News from Asia is always interesting.
Thanks, soryang, and be prepared for a rough hurricane season as best you can, friend.

US officials are so transparently manipulative and whiny, they appear to be desperate.

"It's bad optics for you to meet with Putin during the NATO summit."

I'm sure this will go down well in India... pic.twitter.com/Gh2dnwtfAF

Their US ambassador, Eric Garcetti, is literally saying they can't remain autonomous: "I know that India likes its strategic autonomy but in times of conflict there is no such thing as strategic autonomy".

He…

— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) July 12, 2024

I don't agree with Arnaud's take on the Financial Review article, but agree with Arnaud's view on how to cope with China's rapid technological and economic advances- learn something from them or become like the Qing dynasty and collapse. The Financial Review article has the typical canards about China "stealing" our technology. At best it's a grudging admission that the west is on the wrong course.

The smarter way to exploit China’s technical expertise

Here's an article on US frustration or whatever it is with India's relationship with Russia.

US frustrated by PM Modi's Russia visit amid Nato summit: Report

The bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin during the former's recent visit to Moscow has reportedly irked several senior officials of the Joe Biden-led US administration, a report by Bloomberg stated.

During his two-day visit, PM Modi described Russia as India's "all-weather friend" and expressed special appreciation for his "dear friend" Putin. The Prime Minister, who was conferred Russia's highest civilian award, commended Putin for steering the India-Russia friendship to greater heights over the last two decades.

I watched a video of their meeting and much as I hate to say anything good about Modi, he is dealing with this international situation quite skillfully. He rather strongly indicated his distaste for the war in Ukraine, and indicated a strong preference for peace as a policy course. Putin is no slouch either.

Hope you get your power back soon OTC. A couple of houses in flood area here sold last week. Looks like we're stragglers. I saw some public works guy working on the neighborhood run off pump again, that wasn't reassuring. We spent quite a bit removing as many of the old threatening trees as possible during the quiet period here. I wish my neighbors would get with it. Chihuahua with fleas, just what you needed.

@Enchantress I have a tiny sports car I drive back and forth to work. I make a little plan when exiting. I just can't sell it...yet.
I remember being able to pull a 32 ft. 3-horse trailer with living quarters, could back that puppy up anywhere. Now, it is tough, even in my tiny car.
I know lots of folks cannot afford to plan ahead. Even though I had plenty of food, and the Plan B to head to the office, the Plan was shattered by the enormous surprise that my office was dark. That is the first and only time it has happened since I bought it in 1998. That is also why I never really felt a necessity to buy a generator. Isn't it impossible to prepare for the totally unexpected? I learned my lesson.
Meanwhile, I just finished emptying out my fridge. To say it was depressing to toss items that had never been opened is an understatement.
I sent my secretary to various food lines throughout the week, and then we shared the stuff with friends and family.
The grocery bill to even begin replacing what we just tossed will easily exceed $1,000.
Oh, well, it only took 2 hours for the house to get nice and cool.
The dinner party will be fun tonight!
Take care, chica!

Yeah! I know that you’re doing a happy dance having your electricity back on. You’ve probably survived more hurricanes that I have. The worst part is afterwards. When you see the destruction Mother Nature can do, it’s just unbelievable.

I can’t believe that people aren’t more prepared. Maybe they’re too poor to stock up. I have been known to give some food to one of my neighbors. It’s like I told her, I always got extra rice, beans, and spaghetti. If you’re broke, come over and get some. Don’t go hungry. They’ve also started a program here where they have a drop box at several parks where you can leave food. I have given away quite a bit. If it’s something I won’t eat, I might as well find someone who will.

Today was the first time I drove in almost 4 weeks. The worst part was getting out of the car. I have a small car because I am a short person and the older, I get the harder it is to drive something big. I see all these old men who are 10 years older than me driving these big trucks and if you look at them in the back, they all have dings and dents. Backing up is the first thing to go when you’re driving.

Want to thank everyone for the well wishes after my surgery. My knee is so much better. I think that I have done more housekeeping in the past week than the last six months. I waited so long to have my knee done that the bones were clacking together. And now I wish that I would have done it a year or more ago.