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1. So apparently Musk has gutted AmeriCorps, putting 75% of the employees on leave. Three of my kids were active participants of AmeriCorps. It's a...

okay---this little old girl is in for Dom Ass. (see photo)

okay-----see---that's why i wholeheartedly support the annexation of Greenland by the USA. It will take a load off of Denmark, insure strategic...

Some could quibble over the Biden policies and the record stock market and prospering economy. One point of view is that Trump 1.0 ran a hot economy...

The major indexes were their “highest ever” in the November-February period after Biden’s lame duck status was priced in. Not that I think short term...

I couldn't believe how she held it together.. so poised in the face of, frankly, ridicule and judgement. I guess that's one thing I don't like about...

I'm working my way through it while grading--this is fascinating, to see the behaviors that led to the debt, and connecting them, and she's fifty. I...

yep, this guy shouldn’t put himself up in front of YouTube as a talker. sorry Catherine, I just couldn’t listen, too unpolished.

He actually had one of Dave Ramsey's guys on there, and they debated one thing. I have never seen a full episode, but one short where the guy's...

okay---since we're on the subject of corny music from the Ohio Valley, here's a photo of Elvo, making his entrance right here in Springpatch, 1977,...

Today the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom declared, unanimously, that the definition of “woman “as used in the 2010 Equality Act refers to...

I see where there will be a vote on Congress soon to stop funding NPR and PBS. They get the majority of their funding from corporate sponsors and...

The stock market was the highest ever. He handed trump a great economy that is now going down the toilet. Biden tried to help people, unlike trump...

If you get bored, scroll to the end to see his advice. I wanted to see what kind of a plan he recommended.

That's terrific!!!

Listening right now. I always like to see what they are earning and what they are spending--she has a great income and I can't believe she has 400k...

True. He is pretty screechy. But I couldn't look away from the train wreck.

I lasted < 20 seconds before his vocal affectations became too annoying.

Wow, Tradd, you're crushing it!

Trump is infuriating. Biden was just depressing. For that last year or two he was president only in the sense that those Blue Origin ladies were crew...

That's funny! When my kids were growing up, I would always attach a note to the basket from the Easter Bunny. I would reference things they had done...

YAY! Tradd.

Egg hunts are the best part of Easter, that and all of the pastel decor. I’m glad he enjoys them.

okay----less than a week later----about a mile from me at The Projects--there was another Domestic Murder-Suicide. Yup. He apparently shot her....

Hope it heals well.

Crack slaw and mac n cheese.

Vegetable caponata with tortellini.

At noon your time I was at a Dollar store looking for some plastic fillable eggs. I think when my grandson has gray hair he will still want to hunt...

I haven't paid for the Krugman sub stack yet, but can get a lot fo information rom his free subscription. For example, today being tax day, he...

I agree about the interface, but I've figured it out. Regarding finding the short list of people you subscribe to, if you go to the Home page, and...

Emergency fund a bit over $9K

One man death metal live

I haven't figured out Substack user interface. I can’t find the short list of authors I subscribe to. i can’t read comments on random...

Sounds like, over all, things went well, SiouzQ. I'm glad. Hope the rest of the healing goes quickly.

Did pizza last night, so that chicken soup is tonight.

That's great, Tradd!

1:52 pm on Tuesday. I have been in St. Louis since Sunday afternoon for a procedure on my shoulder to break up the Adhesive Capsulitis. I had...

4.15.25 12:57 ET. I'm reading Substack articles while waiting for DH. This afternoon, we will continue to set up the season's boat tour schedule and...

4 15 25 12:16 eastern time Maryland enjoying the memory of yesterday's lunch here with my sisters and friend. I even put out pretty Easter bunny...

The markets do not like instability.

I just wish he would as gone! I miss Biden! The constant chaos now is wearing!

it is all so ugh, this financial world stuff. I have to admit that the cartoon Roger displays in post # 255 is a bit about me.

great job! Keep at it.Those big round numbers can be so satisfying.

Threw another $1K into savings.

Congratulations on the new addition, Happystuff! I guess I'm a day late and a dollar short. I had a medical appointment in the morning, then we...

Here is another thing affected by the crazy president. This is one article among many about the "dumping of US debt" and its effect on the economy. ...

Springfield is such a land of strip malls. I’m surprised they have any old buildings left, but looks like they have one less. That is too bad.

I'm thinking it will take a while for all the tariff ordeals to filter down to the consumer buying level and employment or unemployment figures. A...

so everyone is playing with their kittens, their guinea pigs, and their puppies. That sounds like a good day for everyone and happy stuff that is so...

This is Sally. About 3 months old.

O.M.G. Congratulations on the new addition to the family! What a cutie! Any name yet?

Up 228,000 in March jobs report.

6:57 pm ET. Taking care of the new member of the household. Can't believe there is a baby in the house again!! Sorry for the sideways....

5:24 pm CT. Sitting in screened in porch reveling in the nice weather!

4:22 CT. Trimming the nails on two Guinea pigs.

5:16pm ET. Finished my taxes. Just came in from chatting with DS3 outside on the first day it's comfortable to sit outside.

1:45PM, Pacific. Gravel pit getting some road repair materials.

Doctors office, getting the infusion as well as other stuff they thought I needed.

4:35pm Eastern time: At home, just taking a break from attempting to dis-assemble a broken recliner for easier disposal. During the break I'm keeping...