LosLobo

I’d reply, but Brandolini’s Law says I’d be wasting my life.

I flew business Dreamliner with Singapore --everyone should try it at least once in their life.

Amazing----- some real facts from Fox.....

His DJT stock as of today has dropped by 26% or $ 670M past month, so likely closer to $4B. Self-harm territory now -- maybe needs to consult a mental health professional.

The claim that “320 million Americans eat U.S. beef” is a bit of a stretch. Millions are babies, seniors without teeth, and vegetarians. Let’s not pretend it’s universal. I always wondered how MAGAs ended up thinking Trump won in 2020, climate change is a hoax, and injecting bleach might be worth a shot — but now I’m starting to wonder, maybe it’s not ideology or Trump’s BS — maybe it’s BSE. Suddenly, Australia’s biosecurity standards feel a lot less political — and a whole lot more prudent.

U.S. beef per se isn’t banned — it’s allowed, as long as it meets Australia’s biosecurity safety standards. The issue is that the U.S. wants to include beef from Mexican and Canadian cattle. Meanwhile, many ASEAN vehicles can’t be sold in the U.S. because they don’t meet American safety and emissions regulations. That’s never called protectionism — it’s “consumer protection.” But when Australia enforces its own standards, it’s a hostile act? Oh, the irony.

GOP Rand Paul seems to think he is an idiot... "I have a deficit at my grocery store”: Senator Rand Paul mocks Trump’s odd view of trade. The rats may be deserting the ship. Senator Rand Paul just tore into Trump’s trade logic, calling it “backwards and upside down” and based on the false belief that every trade has a loser. He pushed back with a simple analogy: “If you sell me your coat for $200, we both walk away happy.” He added, “I have a trade deficit with my grocery store,” mocking the obsession with imbalances. Economist Brent Neiman echoed the point, quoting Robert Solow: “I have a chronic deficit with my barber, who doesn’t buy a darned thing from me.” Paul warned Trump’s tariffs are built on junk math and would hurt the economy and retirement savings. As for the 270% Canadian dairy tariff, Paul clarified it only applies above quota levels—and in many cases, the real tariff is zero. https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/i-have-a-deficit-at-my-grocery-store-senator-rand-paul-mocks-trump-s-odd-view-of-trade/ar-AA1Cz6MB

"High expectations, huh? Even a dead cat usually bounces a few times — doesn’t mean it’s coming back to life.

English has absorbed words from many languages, but largely because of specific historical events—Roman occupation brought Latin roots; Viking invasions contributed Old Norse vocabulary; the Norman Conquest in 1066 introduced a heavy layer of French, especially in law, governance, and aristocracy. Later, German influence came through the Saxons and again via British monarchs of German origin, particularly the House of Hanover in the 18th century. Some Arabic words entered English indirectly through trade, science, and translations during the Middle Ages—like "algebra," "alchemy," and "alcohol"—mostly via Latin or Spanish. So yes, English evolved by absorbing from other languages—but mostly through conquest, migration, and political rule, not casual borrowing or cultural openness.

You say twice, Trump says thrice—2016, 2020, 2025. So, you 're calling Trump a liar about winning in 2020! The cult mantra demands obedience. For such blasphemy, your penance is 100 Hail Marys Hitlers.

Trump's winning streak continues — the loser is personally down 50% year-to-date, losing $2 billion on DJT stock, aka Truth Social. Self-harm on that scale might warrant a visit to a mental health professional. And he's not alone. The MAGA enablers who voted for him — after putting skin in the game with investments and 401(k)s — are finding they’re not immune either, with the stock market in free fall. The karma brings a tear to the eye.

I’d suggest some here might’ve preferred you saved your energy instead of posting a spoiler video—especially one that gives away a key moment from the unreleased final episode of White Lotus S3 in the first few seconds. If you must share spoilers, please post a spoiler alert and a link only, not an embedded video.

Apple pie and Chevrolet—won’t cure cancer or drive job growth in Q3 and Q4. Remember the GFC?

"He supports America First, that’s good enough for me." …Sounds like a cult.

You're forgetting Trump just fired 10,000 NIH employees, he ain't curing a cold. Like you Jim Banks can say anything but without receipts he's just making stuff up.

Why we have the Dark Age of Trump, the end game and the reason. Trump’s childhood wasn’t a warm and fuzzy affair. His parents were mostly absent—his mother sidelined by illness, his father buried in work. Left to act out, naughty boy Donald was eventually packed off to military school, a disciplinary exile disguised as character-building. Fred Trump Sr. wasn’t big on nuance. He drilled into his sons a cold, binary worldview: there are only two kinds of people—winners and losers. Donald swallowed this whole. His older brother, Fred Jr., didn’t. Fred Jr. rejected the family’s, sometimes shady, and often cruel real estate empire. He followed his own dream—flying planes instead of flipping properties. But in the Trump household, autonomy was heresy. His father saw it as weakness. The rejection, compounded by disappointment, gnawed at Fred Jr. until alcohol became his escape—and ultimately, at heart attack related to alcohol at 42. Donald, watching all this, made a different choice. He didn’t challenge the system. He became its most loyal disciple—a man determined to win at all costs, even if it meant burning the world down. Not getting any attention from his dad in his early days left Trump with a 24/7 need for constant attention—a deep, unyielding hunger that shaped everything from his business persona to his political rise. If love wasn’t available, he’d settle for applause, outrage, or scandal—so long as the world was watching. And here we have it: a sociopathic narcissist who doesn’t care about anybody, obsessed only with being a winner and staying center stage. No win-win. Only zero-sum. In his world, everybody has to lose for him to feel like he’s won. Republican strategist Rick Wilson summed it up best in the title of his book: Everything Trump Touches Dies.

Golf and MBS' billions over suckers and losers who would have guessed.

Beef: Ah, King Island beef—now we’re talking. It’s like the Wagyu of Australia. But you’re right, grain-fed beef is everywhere in Australia too. Seems like we can’t escape a good steak in Oz, no matter where it comes from. Cars: US cars being gas guzzlers? Fair point... I think we'd all agree a little less “gas guzzling” is a step in the right direction. And hey, if Musk’s a "Nazi," then what does that say about the guy who still worships him like a tech god? As for Chinese EVs, I’m personally easing into full-on EV mode with a Toyota HEV hybrid. Slow steps toward a greener ride!

So, we let US cars drive on the wrong side, while Aussie cattle infected with Mad Cows roam free? What a recipe for chaos. Kind of like Trump’s tariff mess… seems Mad Cows might be at play there too. And those US Trump Steaks, which he couldn’t give away—maybe he had one too many.

Beef Quality U.S. grain-fed beef may be all about that marbling, but Aussie grass-fed and Wagyu bring their own flavor game. It’s not a "one is better" situation—just different strokes for different folks. Dietary Habits The whole carnivore diet vs. avocado toast debate? It’s not really a beef thing. Dietary choices are more about culture than cows—just ask anyone in either country. Protectionism Protectionism or smart policy? Australia's biosecurity and support for local producers are legitimate moves, not just political football. Trump's Position Trump being "right"? Well, that's as subjective as claiming your steak is the best—depends which side of the grill you're standing on. Trump's promises about securing peace in Ukraine and dropping food prices on day one would suggest otherwise.

Thank's different strokes for ....... 🙂

Sounds like you might’ve picked the wrong Samsung model — that’s hardly conclusive proof TCL is better. I had to use a high-end, new TCL for 16 hours a day during a three-month recovery at a health facility, after being used to my LG AI OLED at home. The facility had frequent breakdowns with other TCLs too. After three months, I was more than ready to go home — mostly for the upgrade in AV. At some point, even the hospital bed looked better than the picture.

Replacing your aging (8-year-old) TCL TV is probably more cost effective than repair. Given TCL's low ratings in general, maybe consider a new LG or Samsung instead.

Ronald Reagan’s most famous quote that changed the world: ‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.’ Donald Trump’s most infamous quote that triggered another Great Depression: ‘Mr. Commerce Secretary, put up this wall.’