Per SCOTUS! Any little bit of good news is welcome in these dark days.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.
@Daniel I wish I had enough money to afford both!
If I could truly afford a place in the country and a place in the city--I would most likely spend most of my time in the country. So I think that's the answer.
It may simply be due to the fact that I was born and grew up in the country. I know people who were born and grew up in the city and I suspect it might be hard for them to imagine living full-time in the country. But everybody is different, so who knows.
There was a restaurant on St. Marks Place in the East Village that I used to frequent that made a terrific miso salad dressing. Just fabulous.
Capitalism at it's finest. :rolleyes:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/03/anti-woke-liberals-helped-trump-win
The point is not that what progressives do must never be criticized; the point is that the relentless drive to find fault with both sides equally results in a sense of (false) equivalence among those taking cues from supposedly trustworthy centrists.
Why? Supporters of the repeal argue inspections are outdated and expensive. “It’s a scam,” said Rep. Sam Farrington. “The data shows inspections don’t actually lead to safer roads. They just lead to $1,000 repair bills people weren’t expecting.”
The bill's supporters say the program is simply a cash cow for mechanics (inspections are $50). A scam.
The republicans in the NH Senate are currently working on an amendment to the bill which they hope will satisfy the judge.
Although I don't know what's in the amendment, I suspect it's along the lines of re-instating emissions inspections without all the rest. So a very pared down inspection.
@wtg said in Claiming disability:
You’d be stupid not to game the system
That's a pretty bad mindset.
It's called dishonesty. Lying. The people who do this are cheats.
The same with using AI to do their homework.
No respect. I abhor cheats.
We always get six more weeks of winter. GD is a scam, I tell ya!
Maybe, maybe not. There's now a temporary injunction preventing the law from going into effect tomorrow. Lawsuit was brought against the state by the company that was contracted to run inspections.
https://www.wmur.com/article/injunction-new-hampshire-vehicle-emissions-tests/70173940
It's very cold here. I'm making white borscht to warm me up.
@Mik I think the " I really don't care" jacket went a long way towards turning people off. She was the first 'lady', and I think it showed extremely bad taste.
I just made this. It's super good. The ingredient amounts don't seem to be enough while preparing it, but it comes out perfect. I don't have Korean chili flakes so I used Chili Crisp, and it's wonderful.
Korean Carrot Salad
1 lb carrot
1 tsp kosher salt
1.5 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp white vinegar (I used rice vinegar)
.5 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru), or .25 tsp cayenne pepper + 1 tsp paprika
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
Peel the carrots and cut them into thin strips. I used my food processor. Put the carrots in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and let them sit for 10 minutes to wilt.
Mix in the sugar, vinegar, and chili flakes. ( or cayenne pepper and paprika). Toss well.
Heat the oil over medium-low heat and sauté the garlic until it becomes aromatic (don't burn it!). Pour the warm garlic oil over the carrots and mix.
Serve warm or cold.
@wtg I'll admit it makes me nervous. Give them an inch, they'll take a mile. But it does seem to accomplish what we wanted: to separate DHS from the rest of the funding. Two weeks isn't very long.
I wish to heck though, that Congress would do it's proper job and just stop it with the constant CRs. It's no way to run a government.
Interesting watch. Explains the reason behind several car features that have disappeared since the 'old days'. I always wondered about some of these and why we don't see them any more.
Link to videoNice. We need this. Music is powerful.
@wtg Serious question. Are there any ramifications for lawyers abusing the law? Do they ever face sanctions? Or is it OK to twist reality and truth until it's unrecognizable? If so, what's noble about that?
ICE watchers in Maine say they were threatened by federal agents
Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.
Millions and millions of Bezos' dollars for production and marketing. Makes him look like a damned fool.
The Guardian reports that “UK ticket sales for Melania are so far ‘soft,’ according to Tim Richards, the chief executive of Vue, one of the country’s biggest cinema operators. Just one ticket has been sold for the first 3.10pm screening on Friday at its flagship Islington branch in London, while two have been booked for 6pm.
“At the time of publication, all seats remained available for the 28 screenings of Melania at the Blackburn, Castleford and Hamilton branches.”
“The picture was slightly rosier at the Cineworld in Wandsworth, which had sold four tickets, while five backrow seats were also booked at the Cineworld in Broughton.”
So, that’s a total of 11 tickets so far.
It's outrageous. To the rest of the world, I think we're looking like a shithole country.