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Would it make you feel better to read convoluted, obfuscatory nonsense and gibberish? If I write in what seems to be an overly simplistic fashion, it's done for a reason. KISS. Keep it simple, stupid. From my days of legal writing. Produce a bunch of dense, convoluted nonsense designed to confuse or mislead, and one of two things will happen: your audience will be immediately turned off and you'll fail to convince anyone of anything, or, they won't read it at all and they'll draw their own conclusions. So, I try to keep it simple. Clear, concise, and capable of only one interpretation. Easy to read and it works well.

I don't know what "legal templates" you've looked at. Have you looked into "Legal Zoom"? I'm not sure what their requirements are or how much they charge, but they claim you can create documents that will work in every state. And that's entirely plausible. Each state has its own probate law. Are you a legal resident of any US state or territory? Do you have property on the US, in that state or in any other state? Anyway, sometimes a will has to be witnessed. Sometimes not. A will doesn't have to be complicated. Start by looking at Legal Zoom.

It can be hard enough to walk down the sidewalk and dodge all the cracks and holes and whatnot. Having to watch out for motorcycles makes it all the worse. And some of those guys are going pretty fast.

Am I mistaken, or wasn't there a plan a few years ago to get rid of all the street vendors? Or at least all the street vendors selling food? Whatever happened to that plan? It's hard to imagine Bangkok without street vendors.

All those people are worth listening to. That's how you get a good idea of what's going on in the world. Listen to everybody. Anyway, some of what people say is nonsense. That's OK. You still gain some perspective from the whole and some understanding from the exchange of ideas. If you immediately tune out an entire group of people, you're only fooling yourself. That's why the mainstream media is so effective at propaganda. They've done a good job of demonizing the opposition. The opposition is "evil." The opposition is "dirty" The opposition will spread a "disease." We. saw that at work during COVID. The most massive and effective propaganda campaign the world has ever seen. Wasn't it the CIA that made up the term "conspiracy theory"? That was for good reason. A very effective tactic. It helps brand the opposition as just some bunch of nuts with a mental disorder not worth the time of day. In reality, they don't want people to listen to them. That would be a danger to their agenda.. So, people turn on mainstream news and they think they're getting "the truth." as that's all they ever hear.The official narrative. And then the "fact checkers" show up and we know how that works.

I am so lazy, it's almost being belief. Or at least I usually don't get too enthusiastic about cooking at home. So I end up ordering something like this pizza, from Dom's Pizza: Or maybe some fish tacos from Taco Taco Taco:

Some of us "conspiracy theorists" can plant our flag about 3,3 standard deviations to the right of the mean.

The cultures are different, for sure, as are the expectations of the husband and the wife. In China they have concubines. In Thailand, there's the concept of the second wife. From the Western viewpoint, that may seem strange. In Asia, nothing unusual. I know a guy who married a girl from Asia. She was from a very very wealthy family. They lived in the USA on and off, but ended up back in Asia. Anyway, she was always giving him a hard time because he wasn't making $$$$$. Despite the fact that she and her family members were all very very wealthy, she thought that it was his place to make even more money. He tried, but he could never make a million dollars a year. Two conflicting set of expectations. In his mind, he likely thought she would be happy just being with him and living witting their means. In her mind, that was not acceptable. He ended up divorced and remarried to a poor bar girl from a fishing village. They're now back int eh USA and they're both happy.

I like Musk and I like what Trump is trying to do with D.O.G.E. However, I think maybe Musk would be well advised to stick to worrying about government efficiency and leave foreign policy and foreign leaders for another day. At some point he may tick off the wrong person. I'm sure he already has enough enemies without making more.

Well, there's more than one video about it on YouTube, so maybe it's a real Tesla product for 2025. I admit, it seemed strange to me.

I'll tell you what. Go to college, graduate with an undergraduate degree, take the LSAT test, get yourself into law school, take all the required courses including a course in Constitutional Law and Criminal Law, one of which was taught by someone who became the attorney general of the United States, graduate from law school with a J.D. degree, spend some time working for the Department of Justice, and then come back and talk.

I understand that. If you didn't notice, along the way you changed your original assertion that impeachment in the Senate was not a legal proceeding to what you're currently arguing, that it's outside the justice system and carries no possibility of a criminal penalty. Two different assertions. Two different meanings.

I understand impeachment. It may technically be "outside the justice system," Nixon v. United States, but you cannot really say it's not a legal proceeding. It's a proceeding established by the constitution, without which there would be no USA and no justice system.

You are lacking a fundamental understanding of the legal system. I'll leave it at that.

Read his statement. He says it's "political," not legal. Of course it's political, but you can hardly say it's not a "legal" action. It's part and parcel of the constitutional impeachment process and very much "legal."

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What??? Trump was "impeached" two times. That just means a vote was taken to go ahead with a trial in the Senate. While you may call the vote in the Senate following the trial a "political" move, it was nonetheless a crucial part of a legal proceeding and part of the Constitutional framework for the proceedings.

Yesterday I saw a video about new TVs that Tesla will be selling directly to the consumer beginning in 2025. Totally mind blowing specs on all of them. Various sizes with the smallest at 55" and costing $157. that's hard to believe, but maybe they can do it. The largest model was expected to be priced at around $999.

It's entirely possible that, if she was a surviving spouse of a retired military member drawing both a military pension and social security, she would be entitled to certain benefits under each type of retirement plan. For the surviving spouse of a retired military member: • Eligibility: Surviving spouses may qualify for DIC if the veteran’s death was service-connected or if the veteran was receiving a permanent total disability rating for at least 10 years prior to death. The veteran must have been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. • Benefits: DIC provides a monthly tax-free benefit to eligible survivors, which is designed to help with living expenses. 2. Survivors Pension • Eligibility: This benefit is available to low-income, un-remarried surviving spouses of wartime veterans who meet certain service requirements. The veteran must have served at least 90 days on active duty during a wartime period or have served a minimum of 24 months. • Benefits: The Survivors Pension is a tax-free monetary benefit that can help cover basic living expenses. 3. Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) • Overview: The SBP provides a continuous lifetime annuity to surviving spouses after the retiree’s death. Retired service members can allocate a portion of their retirement pay to this plan, ensuring financial support for their spouse. • Benefits: The annuity typically amounts to 55% of the deceased member’s retired pay and is available for life unless the spouse remarries before age 55, which suspends eligibility. 4. Social Security Survivor Benefits • Eligibility: If the deceased service member had sufficient work credits under Social Security, the surviving spouse may be eligible for benefits based on the deceased’s earnings record. This includes benefits for spouses caring for dependent children or those over age 60. • Benefits: Monthly payments can assist with living costs, especially if the surviving spouse is caring for minor children. 5. Additional Benefits • Burial Benefits: Surviving spouses may receive assistance with burial costs and related expenses through VA programs. • Health Care and Life Insurance: Eligible surviving spouses can access health care services through the VA and may qualify for life insurance benefits depending on the veteran’s coverage. These benefits are designed to provide financial stability and support to surviving spouses as they navigate life after the loss of their military partner. It is advisable for survivors to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs or relevant military benefit offices to understand their eligibility and apply for these benefits effectively. Anyway, there's probably something there, so the should perhaps contact both the department paying the military retirement (if that's what he was getting) and the Social Security Administration. She will likely need to prove that she was married an. for how long, and will need a death certificate and so on.

I used to shop at the Costco on Hayden Road, up near Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. Nice store. I never could understand why people were willing to wait in such long lines just to save a little on gas. Then again, I never drove much and had a little car, so it wasn't big deal for me. For those who don't know, Costco stores are huge and have a little bit of everything, but much of what they sell is for people who like to buy in bulk. For example, you can probably buy pickles in two gallon jugs. Or shampoo by the half gallon. Or toothpaste in packs of six. And they do have an excellent wine department. Good stuff.

When I was in the Army back in the early 70s, I developed severe lower back pain. It was so bad I was having trouble sleeping. Anyway, I went to the Army hospital and they took some X-rays. They diagnosed "bilateral spondylosis at L-4" and referred me to physical therapy. The therapist recommended exercises called the "Williams" back exercises. That's easy to look up. I also had a series of treatments that warmed up my lower back. I forget what they called it, but it really helped. Some sort of diathermy, as I recall? In any event, I followed up with this treatments over the next month or so, and did the back exercises religiously. The entire problem cleared up in about three months and to this day, I haven't been bothered by it since. That all took place 50 years ago. Supposedly, the back exercises were to strengthen your abdominal muscles which, if you do it right, takes the strain off of your lower back. That was all a conservative approach. I think a TENS unit is for people with a bigger problem and pain that won't quit.

Possibly something to do with the DC traffic on Inauguration Day. The very first day I moved to DC as an adult (I lived there when I was a one-year-old) was the night of GW Bush's first inauguration. I flew into Reagan National Airport on a late night flight. I think I arrived around midnight. Anyway, when it came time to take a cab out of there, no cabs were available, Apparently, they were all in DC taking people around to all the inauguration parties. I must have stood out in the freezing cold for over an hour, waiting for some cabs to show up. Me and a whole line of other people. I can only assume the transportation options were better the night before the inauguration.

Thanks. I always thought it looked like a good place, I've just never been there. The very first time I visited Thailand, I had planned to go to Koh Samuii, but for some reason it was easier to go to Phuket, so that's what I did. That was 24 years ago. Anyway, I've been to Phuket numerous times, but I think I'm going to see what's what on Samui sometime in the next few months.

If you don't understand all of what I've written above and it makes you comfortable to believe the official propaganda, that's OK with me. It really is. You're in good company. Many people are brainwashed and just don't realize it. Where is it written that I owe you any kind of explanation? I could write 20 pages, but I would be wasting my time.