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There were a lot of sheeple, for sure. But a lot of us did stupid stuff just to avoid getting arrested or fired. I gave up walking my steps at the beach, not because I was afraid of catching the virus, but because the cops were fining people for walking on the closed beaches. As if walking on an empty beach in the middle of winter was a dangerous activity. I wore a mask, because that's the only way I was allowed to buy my groceries.

Since the OP is based on nothing other than forecasted performance, here's mine. 5 minutes after Trump's inauguration, the truth about the economy will be revealed and it won't be pretty. They'll, of course, blame it on the Bad Orange Man, but it'll really be yet another downward revision like they've been doing every month on their fudged jobs numbers. Perfect example is when the millions of unemployed illegals start being counted in the "available labor pool", and the real unemployment rate becomes public. Right now, they're hiding it... The right wing press is forecasting even worse (some even using the D word), but here's one from long before the election results were known: In light of recent economic developments, J.P. Morgan Research has raised the probability of a U.S. and global recession starting before end-2024 to 35%. The probability of a recession happening by the end of 2025 remains unchanged at 45%. https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/global-research/economy/recession-probability

Excellent advice, as I lost some thumb skin when I didn't know the difference between "land" and "return to home". I pushed the RTH button while holding my Mini 3 to keep it from wandering over and hitting my big screen when I tried to duplicate the indoor test flight from the showroom. You'd have sworn I angered it, as it ramped up trying to reach the pre-programmed height in the RTH function. Instead of just landing, it was programmed to clear the buildings on its way back home. I had to remove the battery to calm it down. Live and learn... The cutie in the showroom made it look so simple.

The OP may want to specify his location. There's a few shops in Bangkok Chinatown that pound out plates in the wide open light of day. I suspect there's more, perhaps closer to the OP's home range.

Shedding is going to be an interesting research topic in the coming years. But I haven't seen enough to be convinced it's a danger. Yet.

So you can understand why I'm not sad to see our "seasoned diplomats" replaced.

But that's what Whoopi said... She also apparently claimed that Musk and Vance were scheming to off Trump.

I'm still alive but the left side of my face is still numb, I don't have the balance to climb a ladder and the fatigue has me taking a nap every day, since the day after my 2nd Pfizer. That matters, too. And my friends who opted out of the jabs? They're still alive, too. With none of the side effects.

Sure they do. On a quid pro quo basis. Our seasoned diplomats have been doing it on a quid pro squat basis.

That's because of our "seasoned diplomats", who think that giving our money away will make them not hate us.

Do a balance sheet. How much free money does the US send abroad, and how much do we get back? While you're at it, look up how much US exports pay in foreign duties, vs how much we levy on incoming goods.

Trump made it clear that he's not interested in business as usual, the one sided trade and defense agreements that have the US paying for so much and getting so little in return. That's what you get when you send "seasoned diplomats" that have never held a real job in the real world. I wanna see some junkyard dogs negotiating on my behalf. Tom Homan is a great example, though on the domestic front...

Before you do, make sure they're not location limited. My E-Scooter in China has GPS and knows where it is, and I can program it to not go outside my home range. My GF can look up my location, speed, etc from our home computer. (I deliberately allowed that option) I suspect rental companies use the same tech to keep theirs from disappearing.

Notable are the absence of any death or serious injury. And the lack of scooters in the story... That's not a coincidence. I'll bet the 16 year old's parents are thankful for that.

The same unelected aides who have been running it since his first day.

And that's why so many Thai drivers flee the scene of an accident, and don't seem to get in trouble for it, if they turn themselves in later.

One main difference is that Trump has a competent VP that can take over the reins if he's 25th'ed, or steps aside on his own. Biden had insurance against being shunted aside by cognitive decline, or impeachment. In the form of an incompetent DEI hire.

If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, looks like a duck and swims like a duck, that's probably a picture of a duck. It's the same with pictures of Bondo.

That's not unusual at all, and often negotiated in advance. Especially if someone's taking a risk to accept the job. If it doesn't work out, they get more than the legally required severance.

If you're using polar coordinates, the earth is flat. Well, almost flat. There are mountains and R is a little bigger around the equator.

The appeal of the Mini NEO is flying indoors. They had one zipping around the DJI showroom when I was shopping. Looked like it would be fun to chase the cat, just for practice. Maybe not so fun for the cat...

I ended up buying a DJI Mini 3, because it has a better camera, and the other choice (Mini 4k) was out of stock. Plus, if I like it and decide later to buy a Mini NEO, the controller will work. 2388 RMB, which is about 12000 baht. Not cheap, but, oh well. In for a penny, in for a pound. I bought it in China instead of waiting a few days until I hit Thailand, because I was concerned about activating it in Thailand, then not being able to fly in China. They activated it (and in English) before I left the store. The other reason for the DJI is that's what 90+% of the locals fly at the park I frequent. I'll fit in better, and the locals in China know the best deals. They're notorious deal shoppers. I'll post back once I sit through the numerous DJI training videos and actually fly the thing.

I want them to base their accusation on something the beside dock rash in that photo, and get the right guy. I've hit submerged and floating objects on a jet ski and never had damage like the photo, especially so far above the water line. BTW, what do you call that 3mm thick white layer below the peeling black paint? We call it Bondo.

Most of the rest rooms I frequent nowadays have vending machines selling toilet paper. 'Cause, we're not in Kansas any more, Toto.

Is that why the uber-expensive airlines advertise the piano bar on their premium flights? Jeez. It's a holiday flight and they're acting like they're on holiday. We from the nanny states have been incrementally castrated over the years in the name of safety and the illusion of security.