If this actually worked. If 100% of this extra money was used to repay federal debt! If the US Govt adopted a fiscally neutral stance and didn't run deficits. The Federal Debt of $38+ trillion would not be eliminated by tossing $3 trillion at it.

WSJ: “.. Welcome to a world where America First is coming to mean America Alone, whose friends are searching for alternatives to what increasingly feels like an abusive relationship and whose enemies are gloating.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/how-am...

The trip home begins

Hot day in the Bay today. And it's back to work. I've a presentation to give on Te Tiriti

So, lesson learned. First trip to visit my parents grave. It was a mistake not to bring tissues

Back at the airport. Next stop Napier

Name your fave film or tv Mum (mom) Lena Heady as Cersei Lannister

Should I upgrade to Apple Keynote 15? Have they done anything to make the LaTeX question editor less useful? What's the point of the upgrade? #Apple

NZ has fallen into a 'crisis and response' pattern on climate disaster, experts say. Billions have been spent on storm recovery since 2023, while key climate adaptation funding and planning tools have been cut. My story looking at last week’s storms www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Out of curiousity I looked up seat availability for Melania at my local theatres. Only 1 has it listed. It’s the dead 2pm session (clearly popular times are being reserved for other movies) And every seat is still available- so no ticket sales booked for first few days

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I CANAE BREATHE!!!

Offered to help an elderly woman with cane, load her car with groceries today. She immediately refused, then looked at me and said she still appreciated the offer...and asked if I would like to go home with her.

I've circled back to my Miami Vice fashion era. Ordering more fashion t-shirts to go with my linen suits and attire.

What if the 2A wasn't intended to be used *just* for school shootings? 🤔

Well, the wild weather has (finally) cut power to the whole village. We’re running on solar panels and battery backup only for the time being

If you would like to help us, I have started a GoFundMe to pay for his service. All donations will go towards the service. This was sudden and unexpected. Any amount helps. Please share even if you cannot donate. Thank you ❤️ gofund.me/3a1f95065

Y'alll Mel has just suffered heartbreaking loss, she's asked for help. @magbastard.bsky.social @kaimatai.bsky.social @bruceshark.bsky.social @1ncrocjen.bsky.social @liberal-jen.bsky.social @lilithliberated.bsky.social @peterbeberhardt.bsky.social @rkdoctr.bsky.social @johnmoffitt.bsky.social

The war will not end until Russia knows it cannot win an endurance race. Europe needs to stop the temporary fixes and start the long-term commitments. We need massive industrial orders for Ukraine now. Acting like the war will last is the only way to make sure it doesn't

A somewhat somber day here in Aotearoa as we await the news from Mt Maunganui.

I grew up hearing stories from my father about how folks abducted by Franco’s secret police would routinely “escape” to the roof of police HQ and “commit suicide.” The obviousness of the lie was itself an intimidation tactic.

Goods news everyone. No flood damage at our property after the last storm.

The dilemma of getting my teeth professionally cleaned, is I then don't want to eat any food, to keep the teeth that way. But...food. I need it.

I don't have the space, time or money to become an audiophile. I am prepared however, to put in the effort to get some noticeable improvements to the music I listen to. A Yamaha CRX-N470 stereo with some decent headphones (Beyerdynamic T1s), and FLAC or CD music achieves that.

#MountainMonday #landscapephotography Winter Wonderland in Jasper, Wyoming @danschyk.bsky.social

Before I started into seascape 📷 photography, I was focused on waterfall photography. Here's one of my favourite local waterfalls- the Waitangi Falls 🇳🇿 at the Omeru Reserve. It is a very easy reserve to visit, just needing a short hike. #waterfalls

@davewholovesbeer.bsky.social It's been 3 whole hours since your last post. Did you make it back home all safe?

Part of my self-care now, is to end the day by putting on my headphones, plugging them into my stereo, and listen to music. Either FLAC or CDs. I'm not streaming anything. It's enlightening how good music sounds when you can dial up the volume and have some excellent cans.

@marvth3martian.bsky.social any updates on the interview?

Tonight's dinner: a green lentil salad, on cos lettuce, and tahini/lemon dressing. I made the dressing with tahini, a small/medium lemon, crushed garlic and a touch of maple syrup Quite palatable for a warm Summer evening in NZ #vegan

Well, another annual dental checkup. And again, no cavities detected.I'm starting to think good denal hygiene, and a low-added sugar liftesyle, might have some positive side effects.

We survived the storm. No damage to roof, surface flooding almost gone, cat looking happy and content.

Well, that’s a lot of rain and thunder tonight. The cat is anxious and unhappy, but not hiding so I guess that’s good. The rainwater tank will be full also. So that’s a plus

I've noticed many websites vastly overestimate my willingness to see celebrities in bikinis.

Suppose I should get some work done

Made myself a smoothie with berries, raw cashews, coconut water and spirulina this morning. After drinking the spirulina I now, fully expect to gain superpowers later today.

Unarmed woman executed by state may have been on committee to fight against unarmed women being executed by the state

@kikkiplanet.bsky.social Found you!!

End of Wednesday and I'm drinking mineral water. It's refreshing in these warm, muggy conditions...but I'm wondering what I've become. Haven't had an alcoholic beer for ages...

On the plus side of owning an Instant Pot, cooking fresh beetroot has become really, really easy. The odd side effect is the beeturia

So the death notices this morning aren’t a *total* disappointment.

Our first power bill since solar came in. It's been a 74% decrease this month, reducing our bill by over $200. And the solar system ensured we didn't experience the power cut following wild weather in December. #solarenergy

Wild weather today, power went off in our village for an hour and a half. The local FB page was lit! We didn’t notice. House switched over to battery power without interruption 🙂

Kid 3 came home with a fruit basket from work (refusing the ham that was offered as an alternative). The fruit basket is a large box of Summer fruit, + kiwifruit. Phew. I can survive the great kiwifruit shortage sweeping NZ. Also...so much fruit. This will test us, despite my vegan lifestyle

Opens news... 😲😲😲😲😲 Closes news 😵‍💫😵‍💫

Summer in Tāmaki Makaurau. Blue skies overhead. Sitting with an NA beer under shade of market umbrella. Have rescued a lost dragonfly and mason-bee and sent them on their way.

It's going to be a very productive day for our solar panels today!

Another tākapu🪶 from the Muriwai Gannet Colony🇳🇿. A somewhat more pedestrian shot than the photos I posted yesterday. But I liked the blue background and the slightly textured feathers. #birdphotography

Sigh, not one night had passed since I eliminated the last possum to move into our forest, when the next one moved in. I hope it likes apple and cinnamon 😏

It's nesting time at the Muriwai Gannet Colony🇳🇿, and as you can deduce, seaweed is a popular building material. This tākapu🪶 apparently, has big plans for its nest! #birdphotography