Saturday Open Thread - 10/5/24: Odds and Ends

Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 7:29am

Hey, friends! I hope this OT finds you in fine fettle, although I am feeling a bit anxious about world events.

Friday night is a news dump night. By the time I put this together, and have it published Saturday morning, I never know what crazy shit might hit the fan.

My concern is Israel and Iran at the moment. What news will I be reading with my morning coffee? What type of escalation happened while I slept?

So, Saturday is shopping day. In anticipation of increased gas prices, higher costs of hauling in goods to stock the store shelves, possible shortages of basic necessities, I will do my typical "thing", and make sure I stock up accordingly. I admit that the goal of buying the healthiest food I can find transitions to buying the best food I can find. The port workers' strike was magically called off until after the high retail holiday season and, of course, the election. Odd. Biden is provably not interested in labor's demands.

I had a little more difficulty on Friday returning from a vacation, getting into the swing of things.

I tried to think about how to help a parent protect their kids, I tried to think about getting an elderly client into a mental health facility before she kills herself, and I made preliminary efforts, to be continued on Monday. My mind was on the sea.

I sat on the balcony, camera at the ready, for dolphin swim-by. Nothing.

Dear One walks out, turns on his phone video app, gets this immediately:

2:00

So, now you understand why I was sorry to come back to what work issues I described above, when I just wanted to see happy dolphins.

What's happening in your neck of the woods, friends?

Everyone wants to know!
This is an open thread. All topics are welcome.
Friends, let 'er rip!

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 7:57am

Good morning, good people!

I hope you have plans to do something fun this weekend.
I figure we will all be looking at headlines, practicing duck and cover drills, with fun being squeezed in where it fits.

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Submitted by QMS on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 9:40am

Hey, welcome back to reality

.
sounds like you had a fun getaway.

We still have nutty yahoo and brain dead Brandon
set on blowing up the middle east
and
FEMA is broke cause they spent their wad on
immigrants in some vote harvesting scheme
and
the Ukies are losing ground every day

otherwise everything is peachy keen
a beautiful fall day here, dipped into the
high 40's overnight -- yum

good luck with the shopping and many thanks
for the OT!

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 11:46am

Hey!

@QMS Don't brag about your cool temps!
We had a great getaway, and we managed to follow the 127 rules controlling everything we did while at the condo, and my $500 damage deposit was released. Seriously, the rules and instructions came in one email after another before, and during the trip. Yes, you could move furniture, but if you didn't put it back exactly where you found it, it added $50 to the cleaning fee per piece of furniture. $50 if the cleaning crew had to wash a single dish or utensil left behind.
Trump is telling Bibi to bomb Iran's nuke facilities. Bibi is telling Iran they will be nuked if they fight back too hard.
I get aggravated that we fund this genocide/now wider war, and Bibi seems to be thumbing his nose at Biden, as if we are his puppet on a string. This is according to the MSM, which lies every line or word. Maybe I am not thinking things through. Maybe we are using Israel to fight a proxy war so we can get a whole lot of oil fields. Maybe we are in total control, and Bibi is the one duping his people.
More coffee is required for the moment.
QMS, glad you stopped by, and have a wonderful weekend, dear friend!

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by soryang on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 10:25am

Bad weather in Florida?

Before Helene passed through FL I began staging sand bags at convenient points around the perimeter of the house. Before I finished, it was apparent Helene would pass us by leaving this area unscathed. Yesterday, I noticed the change in the current WX forecasts suggesting a possibility of TS for Invest 92, and the worrisome part is the rain forecast for 8-12 inches here Monday thru Thursday. I thought to resume my gut busting sandbag movements. While doing a walk around last night I noticed my new neighbor just took his down! Guess I will be the only nut in the neighborhood moving sandbags around again.

Another frustrating aspect of this is local city government bragging about their fiscal surplus for more community projects since taxes were raised a couple of years ago. They used some of the money to clear trash, debris, undergrowth, from the drainage system that helped cause terrible flooding here during Ian 2 years ago. These drainage channels hadn't been cleaned in years. There were two other contributing factors to that disaster, the public works director was away on vacation, and multiple pumping stations along the sewage drainage system were in disrepair and failed to operate during the storm. Gates to control water levels in the system were simply left open. So in the mayor's bragging newsletter we were informed that superficial improvements had been made to local parks (which are completely inadequate compared to the population density here) while four pumping stations in flood experience areas HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. The city had also organized some parade last month. The complete incompetence of political leadership extends to the very lowest level in this country. Don't worry Moe, Larry and Curly have everything under control.

Florida Homeowner Insurance Company Fraud:

60 Minutes failed to cover this aspect of the problem- One way attorney fees further discourage homeowners from litigation.

This law was passed after Ian, I don't know whether it is applied retroactively or not. So this is not intended as legal advice. It's relevant news that CBS missed. Usual disclaimer- I am not a practicing lawyer. If someone has trouble with an insurance company they need to consult a competent licensed attorney.

One way attorney's fees

Senate Bill 2A made a clear statement by revising Florida Statute Sections 627.428 and 626.9373, expressly stating that “there is no right to attorney fees” in a suit arising under a residential or commercial property insurance policy. Furthermore, the bill removed references to attorneys’ fees from the pre-suit notice provision found in Section 627.70152, effectively eliminating its use as a fee-shifting mechanism.

Impact on Homeowners
The elimination of one-way attorneys’ fees is undoubtedly a major shift in the landscape for homeowners in Florida. For policyholders, this change raises several crucial considerations:

Increased Financial Risk: Without the assurance of recovering attorneys’ fees, policyholders face heightened financial risks when pursuing claims against insurers. Legal battles may become more expensive and potentially deter homeowners from seeking the compensation they deserve.
Impact on Access to Justice: The removal of one-way attorneys’ fees could impede access to justice for policyholders, especially those with limited financial resources. The costs of litigation may become prohibitive for some homeowners, leading to potential inequities in pursuing legitimate claims.

Thanks for the Odds and Ends OTC!

(edited typo and format)

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 11:56am

Nothing kills a lawsuit faster than

@soryang @soryang a block on attorney's fees damages claims. What home owner who lost their home and contents, likely their job or business, has the ready cash to pay a high priced civil litigator to get them to break-even point?
40 years ago, I helped on some worker's comp claims, and by statute, I received 1/3 of the claim. A lot of my friends from law school were doing this, some even specialized in the area of law.
Then, with the stroke of the Governor's pen, attorneys were prohibited from receiving any money from the claims. Overnight, no attorneys fooled with it. Mediation failed, jury trial was required. Attorney's would have to pay for the experts to testify. Who is the least likely person to pay an attorney? One that cannot work due to physical disabilities, or wrongful firing that makes getting hired very hard.
Be the neighborhood dumb ass with sandbags out, friend! Better safe than sorry!
Maybe the next storm will fizzle out before it gets to you.

Before Helene passed through FL I began staging sand bags at convenient points around the perimeter of the house. Before I finished, it was apparent Helene would pass us by leaving this area unscathed. Yesterday, I noticed the change in the current WX forecasts suggesting a possibility of TS for Invest 92, and the worrisome part is the rain forecast for 8-12 inches here Monday thru Thursday. I thought to resume my gut busting sandbag movements. While doing a walk around last night I noticed my new neighbor just took his down! Guess I will be the only nut in the neighborhood moving sandbags around again. Another frustrating aspect of this is local city government bragging about their fiscal surplus for more community projects since taxes were raised a couple of years ago. They used some of the money to clear trash, debris, undergrowth, from the drainage system that helped cause terrible flooding here during Ian 2 years ago. These drainage channels hadn't been cleaned in years. There were two other contributing factors to that disaster, the public works director was away on vacation, and multiple pumping stations along the sewage drainage system were in disrepair and failed to operate during the storm. Gates to control water levels in the system were simply left open. So in the mayor's bragging newsletter we were informed that superficial improvements had been made to local parks (which are completely inadequate compared to the population density here) while four pumping stations in flood experience areas HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. The city had also organized some parade last month. The complete incompetence of political leadership extends to the very lowest level in this country. Don't worry Moe, Larry and Curly have everything under control. Florida Homeowner Insurance Company Fraud: 60 Minutes failed to cover this aspect of the problem- One way attorney fees further discourage homeowners from litigation. This law was passed after Ian, I don't know whether it is applied retroactively or not. So this is not intended as legal advice. It's relevant news that CBS missed. Usual disclaimer- I am not a practicing lawyer. If someone has trouble with an insurance company they need to consult a competent licensed attorney. One way attorney's fees Senate Bill 2A made a clear statement by revising Florida Statute Sections 627.428 and 626.9373, expressly stating that “there is no right to attorney fees” in a suit arising under a residential or commercial property insurance policy. Furthermore, the bill removed references to attorneys’ fees from the pre-suit notice provision found in Section 627.70152, effectively eliminating its use as a fee-shifting mechanism. Impact on Homeowners The elimination of one-way attorneys’ fees is undoubtedly a major shift in the landscape for homeowners in Florida. For policyholders, this change raises several crucial considerations: Increased Financial Risk: Without the assurance of recovering attorneys’ fees, policyholders face heightened financial risks when pursuing claims against insurers. Legal battles may become more expensive and potentially deter homeowners from seeking the compensation they deserve. Impact on Access to Justice: The removal of one-way attorneys’ fees could impede access to justice for policyholders, especially those with limited financial resources. The costs of litigation may become prohibitive for some homeowners, leading to potential inequities in pursuing legitimate claims. Thanks for the Odds and Ends OTC! (edited typo and format)

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Submitted by soryang on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:35pm

So the legislature and DeSantis

@on the cusp

...are complicit with this screw the insured program, and CBS doesn't mention it. The government is in cahoots with the insurance lobby that pays for their campaigns. I've known this since I first came to FL. The largest buildings in the city were always insurance companies and banks.

Thanks for your legal observations OTC. I was hoping you'd say something on this topic. I've seen the same patterns here.

We hope the storm fizzles out too. Bryan Norcross the best weatherman in the state imo suggests it could come in weaker that predicted. But he said get ready. He's over in the Tampa area. The coast in point on the gulf coast is unknown at this point.

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:50pm

Gov. Abbott may be signing into law

@soryang a block to personal injury lawyers from receiving lawyer's fees. That will kill off the very litigation that Gov. Abbott himself received.
He was jogging in the riches neighborhood in Houston, River Oaks. A tree fell on him. He was awarded millions, his attorney received 1.6 million. He is now hell bent on limiting the amount of awards and eliminating attorney's fees. The very thing that made him rich is being denied to we, the little people.
Money in politics is the bane of this country. It is one big bribery scheme.
Which side are you on, boy? as the song says. If you are a politician, it is the side of the 1%, 100% of the time.
Maybe your local weatherman is right. We were thinking of cancelling out trip due to dire forecasts in Gulf Shores, but the rental company said a local weatherman was saying Gulf Shores would be missed by Helene. He was right.

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 10:44am

Good morning otc, thanks for the OT. Sounds like you guys had

a good time. That's good.

So your mind was on the sea and went for Bobby D instead of Jimmy Buffett, interesting. Of course, Mr. Darrin seemed to always have had a thing about agua --

be well and have a good one

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:27pm

Good morning, El!

@enhydra lutris @enhydra lutris We got some Jimmy Buffett vibes with our dinner and concert at Lulu's.
There are critics that find Darin's voice was only a minuscule notch below Sinatra's. I actually consider Darin's voice to lend itself to a wider array of music categories. Pop, jazz, rock, country...Sinatra was pop, a tidge of jazz.
It seems every visit to Gulf Shores coincides with a big concert at the huge Amphitheater. Always some big headliner. Always someone I have never heard of. I am out of touch. I freely admit I have never heard a single song by Taylor Swift. Should I be glad or sad?
Have a great weekend, dear friend!

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 11:28am

I’m torn on this

300 IDF Kia/Mia 1,400 AWOL. Israel is getting its butt kicked in Lebanon because it’s actually fighting people who can fight back and not defenseless orphans and widows. And just like I cheered when Iran hit Tel Avi, I like seeing Israelis getting payback. But I abhor senseless deaths.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1841901541592043793.html

- Morale has hit rock bottom with combat troops questioning and doubting command decisions and the viability of their mission. Around 1,400 soldiers unaccounted for (presumed to have fled the area).

- Wounded evacuation is extremely challenging due to Hezb controlling the entire area. Command structure is devastated due to numerous officer fatalities, desertion, soldiers' unwillingness to follow orders and disillusionment among the soldiers re mission viability.

Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 5:17pm

I am as anti-war as it gets.

@snoopydawg have lived all my life among veterans of WWI, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and have seen the head stones, the wounds, subsequent mental and physical health problems, and war sucks. Well, not for the oligarchs and MICs, but literally everyone else.
On the other hand, there comes a time when a country or territory has to defend itself from being destroyed. For example, Russia did not commit atrocities and war crimes, but saved the Russian heritage and people from apartheid, possible genocide, in Ukraine. My opinion is shared by only a few non-Russians.
The Gazans were headed for total destruction. They fought back to survive, or at least attempt to do so. I do not believe self-defense is a war crime. Again, not sure I am in the majority with my opinion.
The IDF getting their asses kicked by Hezb is a different experience than filming themselves killing babies and dancing, isn't it?
I have not read any articles or watched any videos featuring experts on war and the Middle East that said Israel would not get hammered in Lebanon, and they were correct, it seems. The IDF isn't accustomed to fighting actual armed soldiers, are they?
I say, buck up, bucko! You caused this.

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by mimi on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 11:59am

Good evvening from Germany you good peopole

i hope you are all heealthy and survivimg whatever is left to suirvive.

hmm. these days I am often pissed. I have no hot water, no heat and no patience with this shit. It is 10 degree cnntigrade inside my houws, wwindy and arscch kalt and i am not allowed to see my sister. (they locked me out of her part or the haouse)

I need to count how many people I don't want to kill. Fuck them all.

I have never beeen confronted with so much evil by people who are suppoosed to take care of old and sicikly peopeple

i hpope Gpd gives them what they deserve-. We in the EU should all get what we desearve
and I have the feeling God knows what we deserve.

I wish you all the best. With love from Germany.

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:57pm

Mimi,

@mimi Germany's super duper judicial system is putting you in harm's way to take super duper care of you sister. So, some elderly and sick folks are protected, others are not.
One day soon, I hope your situation improves, and you can live your life in the comfort you and all people deserve.
It is heart breaking that their actions make you out to be a harm to your own sister!
I hope you can enjoy a stroll in your garden today.
Take very good care, chica.

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 12:55pm

Good gawd….

Who’s in charge?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/04/politics/state-department-israel-no-assur...

Israel has not given assurances to the Biden administration that targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities is off the table in retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile strikes earlier this week, a top US State Department official told CNN on Friday.

The official added that it is “really hard to tell” if Israel will use the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks to retaliate. “We hope and expect to see some wisdom as well as strength, but as you guys know, no guarantees,” the official said when asked by CNN if Israel has assured the US that Iran’s nuclear sites are off the table. US officials have voiced support for Israel responding to Iran’s missile ~~attack~~ retaliation earlier this week, with multiple officials publicly saying there must be consequences. At the same time, officials have also voiced concerns about a regional conflagration as they grapple with an increasingly volatile Middle East.

Again…doesn’t Biden’s puppet handlers know that Russia has given Iran equipment to repel attacks and possibly electronic devices that can kill any planes flying? And Russia and Iran are close to signing a military support agreement so I don’t think Russia is going to allow Israel/America to destroy Iran.
If they do attack then Iran is going to take the gloves off and attack Israel much worse than last time and probably with no warning given.

This is why I’m torn on the news from Lebanon. I want Israel to get such a big bloody nose that it stops everything it’s doing. Israel could have had peace the last 80 years if it hadn’t been so fcking blood thirsty. It created its own enemies.

From Pepe:

The Iran-Russia military entente – part of their soon to be signed comprehensive strategic partnership – was in effect. The IRGC used the recently supplied Russian electromagnetic jammer to blind Israel-NATO GPS systems – including those of U.S. aircrafts. That explains the Iron Dome far off hitting the empty night skies.

Well that should give Israel pause…but will it?

American ships each fired 12 missiles at the Iranian ones and American defense companies only make 12 of them a year according to Johnson.

Also too….America’s IV bags are made in areas just hit by the hurricane and IM Doc is warning that it’s going to affect treatment at hospitals bigly. If you’re dehydrated and need fluids you will have to drink Gatorade instead. Welcome to our 3rd World medical system. I think the lack of bags will also affect blood transfusions and collection because they are the same type of bags. So y’all be careful.

Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 1:51pm

I am glad

@snoopydawg to read the articles, thanks for sharing.
I have more to say about them after I get back from shopping.
Back atcha shortly, chica!

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Who’s in charge?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/04/politics/state-department-israel-no-assur...

Israel has not given assurances to the Biden administration that targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities is off the table in retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile strikes earlier this week, a top US State Department official told CNN on Friday.

The official added that it is “really hard to tell” if Israel will use the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks to retaliate. “We hope and expect to see some wisdom as well as strength, but as you guys know, no guarantees,” the official said when asked by CNN if Israel has assured the US that Iran’s nuclear sites are off the table. US officials have voiced support for Israel responding to Iran’s missile ~~attack~~ retaliation earlier this week, with multiple officials publicly saying there must be consequences. At the same time, officials have also voiced concerns about a regional conflagration as they grapple with an increasingly volatile Middle East.

Again…doesn’t Biden’s puppet handlers know that Russia has given Iran equipment to repel attacks and possibly electronic devices that can kill any planes flying? And Russia and Iran are close to signing a military support agreement so I don’t think Russia is going to allow Israel/America to destroy Iran.
If they do attack then Iran is going to take the gloves off and attack Israel much worse than last time and probably with no warning given.

This is why I’m torn on the news from Lebanon. I want Israel to get such a big bloody nose that it stops everything it’s doing. Israel could have had peace the last 80 years if it hadn’t been so fcking blood thirsty. It created its own enemies.

From Pepe:

The Iran-Russia military entente – part of their soon to be signed comprehensive strategic partnership – was in effect. The IRGC used the recently supplied Russian electromagnetic jammer to blind Israel-NATO GPS systems – including those of U.S. aircrafts. That explains the Iron Dome far off hitting the empty night skies.

Well that should give Israel pause…but will it?

American ships each fired 12 missiles at the Iranian ones and American defense companies only make 12 of them a year according to Johnson.

Also too….America’s IV bags are made in areas just hit by the hurricane and IM Doc is warning that it’s going to affect treatment at hospitals bigly. If you’re dehydrated and need fluids you will have to drink Gatorade instead. Welcome to our 3rd World medical system. I think the lack of bags will also affect blood transfusions and collection because they are the same type of bags. So y’all be careful.

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 5:32pm

I am also wondering who is in charge.

@snoopydawg We are idiotic to use up a years' supply of missiles to try to keep a strait open for Israeli commerce. So, whoever is in charge is bat shit crazy. They beat their chests, bragging about our superior weapons (pure bs) and the magic Iron Dome (more pure bs).
Well, my guess is the readiest supply for IV bags is China. Oopsies.
What goes around, comes around.
So far, our armchair Generals here are just that. We could be pulled into a catastrophic war if we keep this shit going. Russia, as always, is either well=planned ahead, or quick to act if surprised. Israel needs to take a deep breath of fresh air, not nuclear fallout.

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Who’s in charge?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/04/politics/state-department-israel-no-assur...

Israel has not given assurances to the Biden administration that targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities is off the table in retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile strikes earlier this week, a top US State Department official told CNN on Friday.

The official added that it is “really hard to tell” if Israel will use the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks to retaliate. “We hope and expect to see some wisdom as well as strength, but as you guys know, no guarantees,” the official said when asked by CNN if Israel has assured the US that Iran’s nuclear sites are off the table. US officials have voiced support for Israel responding to Iran’s missile ~~attack~~ retaliation earlier this week, with multiple officials publicly saying there must be consequences. At the same time, officials have also voiced concerns about a regional conflagration as they grapple with an increasingly volatile Middle East.

Again…doesn’t Biden’s puppet handlers know that Russia has given Iran equipment to repel attacks and possibly electronic devices that can kill any planes flying? And Russia and Iran are close to signing a military support agreement so I don’t think Russia is going to allow Israel/America to destroy Iran.
If they do attack then Iran is going to take the gloves off and attack Israel much worse than last time and probably with no warning given.

This is why I’m torn on the news from Lebanon. I want Israel to get such a big bloody nose that it stops everything it’s doing. Israel could have had peace the last 80 years if it hadn’t been so fcking blood thirsty. It created its own enemies.

From Pepe:

The Iran-Russia military entente – part of their soon to be signed comprehensive strategic partnership – was in effect. The IRGC used the recently supplied Russian electromagnetic jammer to blind Israel-NATO GPS systems – including those of U.S. aircrafts. That explains the Iron Dome far off hitting the empty night skies.

Well that should give Israel pause…but will it?

American ships each fired 12 missiles at the Iranian ones and American defense companies only make 12 of them a year according to Johnson.

Also too….America’s IV bags are made in areas just hit by the hurricane and IM Doc is warning that it’s going to affect treatment at hospitals bigly. If you’re dehydrated and need fluids you will have to drink Gatorade instead. Welcome to our 3rd World medical system. I think the lack of bags will also affect blood transfusions and collection because they are the same type of bags. So y’all be careful.

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by QMS on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 1:35pm

someone please explain to me why FEMA is broke

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if the fed can print money out of thin air
what can not relief be provided to NC
something smells fishy
blocking helicopter support, drones and
relief efforts is not helping the folks on the ground

but according to ~~Hillary~~ Kamala
if you 'qualify' you get $750? After the bureaucratic
paper madness is slow-walked thru 'channels'

it is one thing to kill other country's population
quite another to let your own die without relief

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 2:05pm

QMS,

@QMS I read that the one NC town where all the lithium is located has been taken by imminent domain, is now owned by the government, and no efforts to rebuild or repair are being done.
Shit like this is why you have noise about this hurricane being geoengineered, and the furious denials by the MSM saying that is pure ct.

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by enhydra lutris on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 2:22pm

Per BBC

@QMS

The White House said on Friday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has provided $45m (£34m) in funding for those affected by the hurricane so far.

(That's 4.5% of one billion)

The White House said on Friday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has provided $45m (£34m) in funding for those affected by the hurricane so far.

an upgraded f-16 costs 60 - 70 million
One HIMARS costs about 20 million just for the launcher
each patriot interceptor missile costs 4 million
one Abrahms tank costs 10 million

be well and have a good one

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Submitted by QMS on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 3:39pm

in the separation of flowers act

@enhydra lutris
.
circa 1782 (just made that date up) one branch is separate from
the other. So if the department of war is stealing from the department
of homeless security, which is stealing for the benefit of immigrants
without concern for citizens' needs, isn't there some crime being
committed? Shifty budgets aside, does congress even care?
Plenty of money for foreign wars, not so much for domestic needs.
Crooks and Liars.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 2:46pm

Silly boy

@QMS

Because the government can only print money if it helps make its donors richer and it can’t do anything to help we the people. It can’t even look for coins in the couch for us.

Remember Pelosi’s pay go? It’s only for things that help us.

Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 5:38pm

I know! I know!

@QMS We don't give a shit about the 99%.
This might be a great time for Black Rock to come to town.
People in NC are in their homes, looking out their windows, seeing bodies float by. They cannot bring in supplies, sore owners cannot go to their properties and retrieve anything that is left, families cannot give their friends and relatives anything like a respectful retrieval of bodies, much less a burial.
These acts of kindness are currently arrestable offenses.

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by QMS on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 4:36pm

on the lighter side

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had a moving car show today
coming from Newport thru town
guess Jay Leno was in the bunch

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duesenberg-allard-packard-imperial

some real beauties still running

https://turnto10.com/news/local/gallery/a-celebration-of-the-automobile-...

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 5:49pm

Good for you!

@QMS I love antique cars.
How lucky for them to do a drive by just for you!
My luck of the day was finding a $5 bill on the floor at the drug store.
My luck ran out at the grocery store. Some typical items we buy were gone. A few empty shelves here and there.

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"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981

Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 7:21pm

Fear and loathing seems like a more apt headline

Fear and Loathing

I don’t know how much of this is true, but I have heard lots of horror stories coming out of NC and elsewhere and that the government isn’t doing much to help people.
And since I don’t watch corporate media I don’t know how much they are covering the disaster, but not many sites I browse are covering it.

Remember how the media crucified Bush for his Katrina response? Think they will crucify Biden and Kamala? I just saw Kamala talking about it and she seemed bored to death having to say anything.

And think about it…why would FEMA admit that it doesn’t have any money left? Is that to excuse the Biden administration for not doing everything in its power to get help to people?

Plus there’s another hurricane heading towards Florida that could be another Katrina. DK link-fish out of water.

Also too…

Submitted by QMS on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 7:45pm

Hard to tell where these storms are going just yet

@snoopydawg
.
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although the one in the GOM looks to be headed in the FL direction
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Captain Kirk goes north and Leslie is too far out to predict, so we'll see
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the BS about FEMA being broke is some kind of internal power ploy (AFAICT)
between government agencies. Why play games when people are in need?

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 7:50pm

I follow Accuweather.

@QMS Tampa Bay is the current hit job. Their meteorologists were spot on for Helene.Wednesday is when we know what is real. Hurricane Level 3. Disastrous. Deadly.
I hope people get away in time.

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 7:47pm

I am reading that the cops are

@snoopydawg cracking down on people offering help or even trying to help themselves! The truth will out, eventually.
Musk will rescue stranded astronauts, but can't set up Starlink for hurricane victims?
WHY?
I will watch the video after dinner, chica.
Thanks in advance for posting it for us.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 8:28pm

Musk is sending Starlink to many areas

@on the cusp

but they were blocked by some government goon. Musk tweeted about it (X'd about it?) and Mayo Pete unblocked the holdup. But many other rescue groups have been blocked and threatened with arrest.,

Submitted by humphrey on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 8:11pm

A Frenchman who actually gets it!

Jean-Luc Mélenchon: The most moral army in the world targeting hospitals and schools, as usual. If we had been in power we'd have armed the Lebanese army. Hezbollah is a component of the Lebanese people and it's not us to up to decide who is good or bad. pic.twitter.com/ncZUeAwDsJ

— COMBATE (@upholdreality) October 5, 2024

Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 8:31pm

Macron also said that France was no longer sending weapons

@humphrey

And suggested other countries stop doing it too. Bibi called him an idiot. Making friends…

Submitted by snoopydawg on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 8:25pm

Umm….

Syria, Yemen, Iran and Lebanon would like a word.

"Iran has launched hundreds of missiles into our territory and on our cities twice, carrying out one of the largest ballistic missile attacks in history," Netanyahu said in his address to the nation.

"No country in the world would allow such an attack on its cities and citizens, and this also applies to the State of Israel," he insisted. "Israel has the duty and right to defend itself and respond to these attacks, and we will do so."

I wonder if he actually believes that now that he has been repeating it over and over…and over.

Israel bombed an apartment building in Tripoli, Lebanon killing the leader of the Gaza fighting group including his wife and 2 daughters. Hey, Bibi you psychopathic barbarian do you think Lebanon has the right duty and right to defend itself too? Btw that’s what Iran was doing you effing idiot!

After Iran didn’t kill anyone in Israel little Jake Sullivan was livid and said that America would help Israel retaliate against them. Hey, Jake you fcking idiot, Iran had the right to attack after Israel attacked them. This ain’t rocket science!

Submitted by humphrey on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 8:36pm

Between Blinken and Sullivan who are pulling the foreign

@snoopydawg

policy puppet strings Bibi has a carte blanche to do whatever his demented mind desires.

Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 8:56pm

An article from Zerohedge

that mentions the areas most deplete of FEMA or even local voluntary assistance just coincidentally is red.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/does-regime-want-appalachia-suffer?u...

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 9:12pm

QMS,

just want you to know I had to don a little cotton sweater to sit out on the porch tonight.
Our weather cooled down, woo hoo, and neener neener.

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Submitted by humphrey on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 9:39pm

Oh My!

MUST WATCH AND SHARE

Speak Up Before It Is Too Late

Scott Ritter: There's a THREAT TODAY that threatens all Americans, the ENTIRE WORLD, the threat of IMMINENT NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION.

The Consequences Of Our Actions is Nuclear Annihilation. pic.twitter.com/5zIAE2MgQo

— Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil (@ivan_8848) October 6, 2024

Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 10:00pm

I with i could argue a point or two

@humphrey with Scott, but I can't. He is right.

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Submitted by usefewersyllables on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 1:28am

Duh.

@humphrey

n/t

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Twice bitten, permanently shy.

Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 10:34pm

Glenn Deison

the academic from Norway, has had his program banned by Youtube.

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Submitted by humphrey on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 11:48pm

LOL

Guys, quit pretending that Biden or Harris can just snap their fingers and send millions to rebuild in North Carolina.

It's not like they did that earlier this year and built a $320 million pier off the Gaza Strip that sank in 6 days. pic.twitter.com/0x9jxjsE5L

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) October 4, 2024

Submitted by humphrey on Sat, 10/05/2024 - 11:54pm

I wonder how much coverage this got in the MSM? /S

We're in Washington D.C. today marching against the US' direct involvement in the genocide Israel is committing in Palestine and the brutal bombings they are supporting across the region. pic.twitter.com/HtjlJf9Cpz

— Medea Benjamin (@medeabenjamin) October 5, 2024

Submitted by on the cusp on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:09am

None whatsoever,

@humphrey as would be expected, friend.
I have a kaffiyeh from Dubai. I wore it on a crazy sand dune desert safari. The gift shop guy put it on my head, fancy twisting and knotting. I used to wear it all the time in winter here. Then, I stopped. I was gonna wear it to some dance hall concerts in The Texas Hill Country last Thanksgiving, figured it might start a bit of trouble.
I am gonna wear it often this winter.

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Submitted by humphrey on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:10am

A blast from the past but it is relevant!

Americans can't say they weren't warned

We just refuse to listen https://t.co/YKlWl8MOgM

— Black in the Empire (@blackintheempir) October 5, 2024

Edited to add this:

Out of the old archives

The Jewish Lobby In The US Is Too Powerful | Shah Of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi pic.twitter.com/q40VbHkAxr

— Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil (@ivan_8848) October 5, 2024

Submitted by on the cusp on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:13am

I was 5 yrs old.

@humphrey My family watched that.
No, I didn't understand it, but my parents explained it to me.

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:15am

I was 5 yrs old.

@humphrey My family watched that.
No, I didn't understand it, but my parents explained it to me.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:02am

It’s not hard to understand the truth of the conflict

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters cuts through the noise pic.twitter.com/d6VYhgCZwU

— ADAM (@AdameMedia) October 5, 2024

Submitted by on the cusp on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:17am

The host

@snoopydawg got hosed by Waters.

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Submitted by humphrey on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:21am

Piers occasionally gets good guests but I still think that he is

@snoopydawg

a buffoon. Perhaps some of his viewers will see the light.

Submitted by on the cusp on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:35am

Piers is odd,

@humphrey in that he is a tool, show after show, then out of nowhere, he is not.
Strange.
I can't believe he invited Waters on to his show.
Strange

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Submitted by humphrey on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 12:47am

One last comment for tonight. (maybe)

wow https://t.co/p0y6AH2jLu

— Gio DeBatta (@GDebatta) October 5, 2024

https://www.hermes.com/us/en/category/women/belts/?s=womens%20belts#|

Submitted by on the cusp on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 1:03am

Add taxes

@humphrey and "the "best belt evah" costs for delivery ...
Whatta crazy world, friend.

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 1:10am

It is good to be

@on the cusp "a friend" of a governor, and better yet, when that governor appreciates your close up and personal friendship.

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Submitted by on the cusp on Sun, 10/06/2024 - 1:29am

I have to listen to this before

I shut down and go to bed because... I don't know, I just do. Something about training horses with this music to calm them down, being a country girl, something about respect for someone extremely talented who died too soon.

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Submitted by mimi on Fri, 10/11/2024 - 2:08pm

test

no comment

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