LosLobo

Perhaps to most, including the suffering families, the fact that it was murder or suicide is irrelevant. I agree that the death of children is a tragedy. The usual offering of ‘hearts, minds, and prayers’ from Republicans, instead of any positive action to stop the perpetuation of the abomination that is the Second Amendment, is more of a tragedy.

I watched Get Out last night, yes, very good acting, unusual plot and good ending. Thanks!

Although you previously suggested that this subject has been 'done to death', you still remain a 'top poster' here. Your comments here and elsewhere: ‘Chance are being shot, let alone killed by a stranger with a firearm, and almost nil. So many more things to worry about than a stranger/nutter shooting you. You have 4-5X more chance of dying, by simply falling in your home in the USA. About the same number of people that die on Thai roads, in 2 or even 1 day at times. 29,000+ people died falling in their home in 2021. Much more dangerous to be home apparently'. appear to be an attempt to downplay and deflect from the seriousness and tragedy of the outcomes of the US’s preoccupation with guns. What is notable is that you have ignored that the major cause of death with the 1-18 year demographic is gun death, and not home or road travel. 'Guns are the leading cause of death for US children and teens, since surpassing car accidents in 2020. Firearms accounted for nearly 19% of childhood deaths (ages 1-18) in 2021'. Guns lead as most common cause of death for children and teens in the US | CNN For adults, homes and road travel are considered existential in most civilized contemporary societies. Guns are not! These societies have progressed beyond the 18th century (i.e. post-1791; when the 2nd Amendment was enacted) and have come to understand that guns are fundamentally incompatible with and are anathema to the preservation of life. You also continually suggest that the US has a population of 370M people. It seems that you can time travel. Having been stuck in the era of 1791 with the 2nd Amendment, you now appear to have leapfrogged the present to 2053 for US population statistics. ‘U.S. population increases from 336 million people in 2023 to 373 million people in 2053’. https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58612

Most countries with sensible gun laws seem to be able to stop nutters from committing mass shootings... most times. I wonder how they do it...... Yor response was not compulsory, but I do appreciate it. I suggest the lack of a rational conversation about guns is the main cause of unnecessary US gun death.

Perhaps, Neighbourhood Watch vigilante groups on every US suburban corner, fully armed with assault rifles, of course with permits to carry concealed or open, would be the way to go?

In Australia, a country with sensible gun laws, there were no mass shootings in 2023 whereas US had over 500. U.S. tops 500 mass shootings in 2023 (axios.com)

Looks like Mike Johnson is the latest clown in play at the GOP's House circus. Evidently Trump invoked retribution on Tom Emmer for not being a forever Trumper. Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee - BBC News

Yet, you have posted 17 times here on this topic. I would suggest daytime is the most common operational environment for vehicle use in this forum's demographic and that this rambling has little to do our discussion. Vinyl wrapping is impractical, especially when exposed to the sun in hot climates. I suggest you are the one jumping to conclusions here. Please point to where I have 'argued that Black is a better colour'. The fact that your car is white, as with most of your comments, like neon colours et alia, is irrelevant to this discussion. Without any evidence your argument is solely your biased opinion. Yor seem to only deflect, deny, discredit and defame without offering any logical supported opposition. I personally revel in your ad hominem comments not only in our discussion but elsewhere in this topic like: 'Your command of English clearly needs some improvement, This highlights either a deliberate lack of comprehension or stupidity. You're being deliberately thick, Another fool who thinks, Stupid enough. A real idiot, Pathetic'. Typically, 'ad hominem' attacks signify a subliminal admission of yielding to a better opponent's view. So thank you!

I suggest white reflects more light than black, therefore, it contrasts more with any background other than white making it easier to see. Neon coloured cars are impractical as they have a poor resale value and possibly safety is their sole advantage. You seem unable to specify any functional benefits for black or provide any evidence to support any of your posts. I agree, there some really ridiculous arguments on this thread,

I would suggest that, generally, most cars are driven most of the time during the daylight and on black bitumen roads. In the daylight hours, would you agree that a black car would be more difficult to see contrasted against a black tarmac than a white car? Perhaps you could enlighten me as what are the functional benefits if any that a black car has over a white car? Seems a white car is cooler, safer, cheaper and easier to maintain.

Evidently black is the worst colour to keep clean and white is not the best either.

Watched Lessons in Chemistry last night. Thanks, it's a real gem!

You also mentioned in your post: 'there will be hardly any difference on the inside..... and even a small difference will be moot as one minute of AC blasting and both cars will be equally cool'...... seems you were wrong!

Really?

Light coloured cars are cooler, safer and easier to keep clean-looking, what is so hard?

As with the Aged Pension, Aged Care subsidies for HCP and Residential Care are means tested. My out-of-pocket expenses for a HCP are under $5 a day, excluding food which has a 70% subsidy.

HCP is available for rented properties and there is also residential care for which there is also aged care funding.

There is also Aged Care for residents where eligible, where funding of $60,000 a year is available. Home Care Packages | My Aged Care

Someone who has given $50 billion to charity to fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world, and has no doubt improved the lives of thousands of people does not fit your description.

I was actually thinking along similar lines to the OP and considering possibly posting another useless topic like 'Will they ever stop wearing pants'?

Sounds like Tom Emmer might be a good candidate......as the circus continues...... "Tom Emmer has a long track record of expressing various degrees of disgust for President Trump and his supporters," one source close to Trump told The Messenger. "An Emmer speakership is something that won’t go over well in our circles." Trump World Vows to Tank a Speaker Bid From House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Exclusive) - The Messenger

Seems Forbes has invoked Nemesis upon Trump LLC and is succeeding. Obviously, its personal, Possibly, it was Trump's lying to achieve the Forbes 400, combined with his recent insults when he was struck from the listing but perhaps more so, the alleged affront of him using the elite magazine to satisfy his perverted sexual aberrations with a pornstar. Thursday, at the New York trial, previously unknown evidence from Forbes was presented that Allen Weisselberg has been lying under oath when he recently denied his involvement in overvaluing Trump's assets. 'Last week, Allen Weisselberg's testimony in the New York attorney general's civil fraud trial against Donald Trump, Weisselberg himself and others abruptly ended. And while the fact of that ending was easily observable, the why was not'. Weisselberg is on probation from Rikker's after agreeing to testify against Trump and may have to serve the rest of 15 years, if in violation of the set conditions of release. It now seems clear why Allen Weisselberg's testimony ended (msnbc.com)

It is notable that the published order includes a fine of $5,000. And Trump earlier this year was fined $110,000 for not responding to subpoenas. Now $2,615,000 and counting....... I can see additional orders coming with next Tuesday's appearance of star witness for the people and Trump's arch enemy Michel Cohen. Especially after Trump's exhibition in court last week when witnesses took the stand, I would expect some witness tampering or contempt charges to follow Cohen's court appearance. Judge Engorans Order

In 2016 Trump said he had 'the best people'.....