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Welcome to my world, population: 100 squirrels and a nut. All opinions and advocacies are 100% my own. I’m not perfect, I’m not for everyone, and I’m still learning. If that doesn’t suit you, move along. 'Nuff said.
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In future generations, when your children and grandchildren look back on this moment, they are not going to ask about the price of eggs. They are going to ask you what you did. Not what you felt. Not what you paid. But what you did. And I want to be able to say I did everything I possibly could.

Don't let this get buried.

I expect to hear later that Tesla chargers will be exempted from this shutdown. hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/02/...

'Morning, Blue Crew. A good long sleep-in followed by fresh coffee makes today look pretty darn good right now.

Your periodic reminder: Chaotic evil means never having to say you're sorry. Chaotic neutral means never having to say ANYTHING.

My hunny's flight is arriving early. I'd better get myself down there to meet her.

Related to just about nothing currently under discussion...a software update broke the software, so I had to reinstall it. Good thing the license key and configuration didn't get screwed up.

Nazi Germany, 1933: First, Hitler took control of the entire government. Then, started arresting government officials that defied him and persecuting minorities and gays. Next, moved on to rounding up anyone that defied the regime and deporting them. Does any of this sound FAMILIAR, today???

'Morning, Blue Crew. Appointment this morning, followup sometime this afternoon, and we'll see what happens between times. Starting with coffee is mandatory.

Nazi Germany, 1933: First, Hitler took control of the entire government. Then, started arresting government officials that defied him and persecuting minorities and gays. Next, moved on to rounding up anyone that defied the regime and deporting them. Does any of this sound FAMILIAR, today???

Breathe 🧘‍♂️💙

Fun fact (from my calendar): In 2000, Britain replaced Charles Dickens' portrait on the ten-pound note with Charles Darwin...because it was thought Darwin's beard would make counterfeiting more difficult.

Presented for your education and amusement: the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13. For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26. Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency. It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.

A good question asked elsewhere: Why is it everyone know the story about the little boy who cried "wolf" too often, but no one remembers about Cassandra, the woman who always told the truth but was never believed?

WTAF?

'Morning, Blue Crew. Happy Little Friday. I'm on PTO tomorrow, so I need to make sure I have an empty inbox by 3pm The way to that goal starts with coffee.

This is a coup!

So how long until he writes an EO establishing lèse-majesté punishments against the citizenry? Anybody got an over/under they want to put money on?