Add Mexico to the list.
Mexico said Wednesday its postal service was suspending package shipments to the United States ahead of an end to the exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages by the Trump administration.
The announcement follows similar moves by postal services from the European Union and several other countries to pause shipping as they await more clarity on the U.S. measure. It also comes during monthslong negotiations between the Mexican government and the Trump administration to avoid wider tariffs.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/28/mexico-suspends-postal-shipments-to-united-states-over-tariff-confusion-00533242
Also today's Krugman blog post:
https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/why-arent-markets-freaking-out?publication_id=277517&post_id=172134133&isFreemail=true&r=53zo0e&triedRedirect=true
It's allowed in the ornithological sense.
Fanny pack is a bum bag here. Like Daniels sling bag.
We still use underpants(boxers/y-fronts/nickers) but have lost (the quite obvious use of) pants as you commonly use the word.
Rubber is still used in art contexts. I say condom. But then, I'm getting a bit long in the tooth.
AI is getting quite good at music composition.
There was a music history teacher who asked me, decades ago, why I chose another major field study other than music. I wonder what she would say today.
jon, I contacted company, told them their package was a week late, that I didn't want this package, and that I want the same product in black.
Their customer service skills were great.
@jon-nyc said in Universal Cancer Vaccine:
We solve cardiovascular disease and cancer that means everyone who doesn’t get hit by a bus dies of dementia.
Until we solve that ...
Unless the GOP keeps us stupid.
Waiting for a quote on putting basement back together, house was painted early this month, huge window will be replaced 9/18 and we made big progress in the garage yesterday. We will get both cars in this winter!
