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Thanks for the tips, @Rontuner . I think the iron I bought is faulty. It would melt a little solder and then completely fail to melt any more, even with the solder pressed against the iron.

@Bernard said in What's up for Thanksgiving this year?: stuffed acorn squash, with cranberries Ooh, great idea! I have a kabocha and a delicata that need to be cooked. And I bought cranberries for my LIthuanian Christmas Eve cranberry kisielius. There are plenty for that and for a batch of cranberry sauce. Heading for feast after all!

Yeah, that'll solidify the "Jewish vote" for the GOP .....

She was on Bill Maher's show a few weeks ago. I saw Maher on Fareed's show last weekend and Maher made a comment about meeting her in person and that she wasn't necessarily what he expected. The comment was made in the context of reaching out to people you don't agree with. Here's the segment from Maher's show. I haven't watched it yet... Link to video

"Small business owners in some of Chicago’s predominantly Latino neighborhoods say business hasn’t bounced back since Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino and his team of agents left Chicago last week." https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/11/21/small-businesses-still-reeling-from-operation-midway-blitz

I suppose it could be translated as: Be steadfast in winter winds Or True through storms You get the idea. However, the old Italians pronounced v as w. Speak the motto out loud...

@Steve-Miller said in The new system: What does all of this cost? The character of the nation?

Good post, Ax.

What is a trillion here or a trillion there to Saudi Arabia. Seriously.

Once again, Republicans seem to only consider laws binding if they help themselves or can be weaponized against those they want to hurt.

A simple case of mistaken identity. (“ I THOUGHT that cop was a prostitute… “)

@ShiroKuro I tried it and it works relieves the swollen feeling, though the discomfort comes back. Shall be doing it again this evening. They do say ending a hot shower with a very brief cold rinse is good for you but I'm not a fan.

@CHAS said in This month's piano recording: may have to wake up the Clavinova that is here definitely!!

Check out NJ. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/us/politics/latino-voters-new-jersey.html?unlocked_article_code=1.1U8.3k6_.6xwphnf-_S_V&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

@jon-nyc That looks great. I have a kabocha squash that needs cooking; I wonder if I could use it instead of the butternut.

Ha! There is something blooming around here after all. Mr wtg and I went for a brief walk which took us past our friends' house, and lo and behold, their witch hazel is in fragrant full bloom!! I smelled it before I saw it. I love both the scent and the delicate spidery-looking flowers. [image: 20251119_151929.jpg] [image: 20251119_151941.jpg] edit: About witch hazels. https://www.thespruce.com/witch-hazel-growing-guide-5191457

Yahoo!