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General Discussion / Re: Fixing a car that ain't broke.
« Last post by JohnyMac on November 13, 2024, 04:30:39 PM »
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General Discussion / Re: Be Careful What You Wish For
« Last post by Nemo on November 13, 2024, 03:32:29 PM »Matt Gaetz nominated as Attorney General.
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General Discussion / Re: Be Careful What You Wish For
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General Discussion / Re: Be Careful What You Wish For
« Last post by grizz on November 13, 2024, 03:27:01 PM »Just announced, Tucker Carlson will be the White House Press Secretary.
Christmas just keeps on giving.
LOL that would be great!!
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General Discussion / Fixing a car that ain't broke.
« Last post by pkveazey on November 13, 2024, 12:46:23 PM »I've got a 2012 Acura TL that I bought about 2 years ago. I've kept it well maintained and it runs perfect and gets really good Gas mileage. Hmmmm..... That thing has a timing belt and I don't know if it has ever been replaced. Well, that wouldn't be a problem except the engine is what is called an INTERFEREANCE ENGINE. That means that if the timing belt breaks, the valves will hit the pistons and then the engine will be ruined. Today, I stopped by my mechanics shop and told him that I probably should replace the timing belt because the car has 160 K miles on it. He told me that it would be a smart move because those belts should be replaced every 70 K miles. Then he said that he has to remove the water pump in order to access the timing belt and installing a new water pump would not add much labor time to the job so I would basically be paying for the price of a water pump while he does the other work. Replacing the Timing Belt ain't cheap, but I often give him some money up front to cover future repairs so I will only need to give him a bit more money when he finishes the job. This super inflation that we're stuck in is awful and I'm trying to avoid paying double or triple later on. OK, I'm also trying to avoid ruining my engine.
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General Discussion / Re: Be Careful What You Wish For
« Last post by Felix on November 13, 2024, 12:05:27 PM »If'n ya haven't watched "War Games" yet, get to it.
Our disloyal opposition may be punch dizzy at the moment but they are far from being defeated.
As an aside, I've poked a few "Woke" high school friends-come- doctors-lawyers-indian chiefs with Pete Hegseth's appointment to SecDef and his promised return to breaking things/killing people. Will let you know what the retired AF Academy/Pentagon Colonel has to say if he sez anything.
https://x.com/i/status/1856731220857532624
Our disloyal opposition may be punch dizzy at the moment but they are far from being defeated.
As an aside, I've poked a few "Woke" high school friends-come- doctors-lawyers-indian chiefs with Pete Hegseth's appointment to SecDef and his promised return to breaking things/killing people. Will let you know what the retired AF Academy/Pentagon Colonel has to say if he sez anything.
https://x.com/i/status/1856731220857532624
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D.I.Y. / Re: Lighting in my new shed
« Last post by Felix on November 13, 2024, 11:56:24 AM »Most excellent use of idle resources!
Now all the shed needs is blackout curtains for any/all windows and you have a first aid station/command center ready for 24/7!!!
(I'm still relying on oil lamps for backup, damnit!... puppy sales have not yet funded the full solar install envisioned)
Now all the shed needs is blackout curtains for any/all windows and you have a first aid station/command center ready for 24/7!!!
(I'm still relying on oil lamps for backup, damnit!... puppy sales have not yet funded the full solar install envisioned)
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D.I.Y. / Lighting in my new shed
« Last post by pkveazey on November 13, 2024, 11:51:19 AM »I was thinking that it would be a great waste of resources to use a full blown DC to AC Solar system to light the inside of my new shed. Hmmmm.... I went in the trunk of my car and got one of those small Solar panels that people use to keep their batteries topped off. Then I found two 12 volt fog lights in my other shed. Then I found a lawnmower battery that had a full charge on it. I put the 2 fog lights up on a shelf and ran the wires down to the battery and then also connected the solar panel to the battery. Bam!! I got lights when I go out there at night. The small solar panel should keep the battery topped off because the lights will only draw current for the short time I'll be spending in the shed at night. Cost? Zero because I already had everything just laying around waiting for me to rub a few brain cells together.
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General Discussion / Re: Be Careful What You Wish For
« Last post by JohnyMac on November 13, 2024, 11:47:56 AM »Just announced, Tucker Carlson will be the White House Press Secretary.
Christmas just keeps on giving.
Christmas just keeps on giving.
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General Discussion / Be Careful What You Wish For
« Last post by JohnyMac on November 13, 2024, 10:41:23 AM »"Be careful what you wish for"... "it might come true,"... "lest it come true,"... "you may receive it,"... "you just might get it," Is a popular idiom often attributed to different wishes and desires. This saying comes to mind post the Presidential election.
Each day since November 6th, Trump makes an announcement. These announcements are taking the left and the left leaning media of guard. He is hitting them so fast that they can not circle the wagons to mount a counter attack. The Trump train is rolling on and gaining speed.
Heck in just eight days, Trump has appointed the following people to positions within his administration,
> Chief of staff: Susie Wiles
> Stephen Miller, deputy White House chief of staff for policy
> National security adviser: Mike Waltz
> Border czar: Tom Homan
> U.N. ambassador: Elise Stefanik
> EPA administrator: Lee Zeldin
> CIA director: John Ratcliffe
> Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel
> Steven Witkoff, special envoy to the Middle East
> Pete Hegseth, defense secretary
> Kristi Noem, homeland security secretary
> Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, Department of Government Efficiency
> Whom have I missed?
Rumored,
> Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
> Alina Habba, White House Press Secretary
> Kash Patel, FBI Director
> Brandon Herrera, ATF Director
That is just in the first eight days as President Elect and 9+ weeks to go till inauguration. The Trump train moves forward and gaining steam.
These appointments and more to come are to make sure that Trump's vision for America as seen in this video, on how he is going to eliminate the Swamp,
https://twitter.com/i/status/1854717077837562314
He has similar plans for other sacred cows within Washington, D.C. like, Department of Education, Department of Justice (Attorney General), etcetera. Stay tuned.
Now, Trump wants to cut the Federal Government by 50%, not within 10-years but by 2026, America's 250th anniversary. The last time America President saw this was when Warren G. Harding cut Federal spending by 50% in two years.
With the Federal Government being reduced by 50% was the springing board to the "roaring twenties".
If Trump and his team can pull this off can you imagine what benefit this could mean to every average American citizen? Here are some benefits,
> Reduced USA Debt
> US dollar remains the world currency
> Reduced Federal taxes for everybody
> Prosperity means less chance of wars
> Oh yes, prosperity
With this written, it will be tough to accomplish. The Progressive Elites, both DEM & GOP, will do what they can do to slow this train down. Stay tuned...
Each day since November 6th, Trump makes an announcement. These announcements are taking the left and the left leaning media of guard. He is hitting them so fast that they can not circle the wagons to mount a counter attack. The Trump train is rolling on and gaining speed.
Heck in just eight days, Trump has appointed the following people to positions within his administration,
> Chief of staff: Susie Wiles
> Stephen Miller, deputy White House chief of staff for policy
> National security adviser: Mike Waltz
> Border czar: Tom Homan
> U.N. ambassador: Elise Stefanik
> EPA administrator: Lee Zeldin
> CIA director: John Ratcliffe
> Mike Huckabee, U.S. ambassador to Israel
> Steven Witkoff, special envoy to the Middle East
> Pete Hegseth, defense secretary
> Kristi Noem, homeland security secretary
> Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, Department of Government Efficiency
> Whom have I missed?
Rumored,
> Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
> Alina Habba, White House Press Secretary
> Kash Patel, FBI Director
> Brandon Herrera, ATF Director
That is just in the first eight days as President Elect and 9+ weeks to go till inauguration. The Trump train moves forward and gaining steam.
These appointments and more to come are to make sure that Trump's vision for America as seen in this video, on how he is going to eliminate the Swamp,
https://twitter.com/i/status/1854717077837562314
He has similar plans for other sacred cows within Washington, D.C. like, Department of Education, Department of Justice (Attorney General), etcetera. Stay tuned.
Now, Trump wants to cut the Federal Government by 50%, not within 10-years but by 2026, America's 250th anniversary. The last time America President saw this was when Warren G. Harding cut Federal spending by 50% in two years.
With the Federal Government being reduced by 50% was the springing board to the "roaring twenties".
If Trump and his team can pull this off can you imagine what benefit this could mean to every average American citizen? Here are some benefits,
> Reduced USA Debt
> US dollar remains the world currency
> Reduced Federal taxes for everybody
> Prosperity means less chance of wars
> Oh yes, prosperity
With this written, it will be tough to accomplish. The Progressive Elites, both DEM & GOP, will do what they can do to slow this train down. Stay tuned...
