frugal-one
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That’s a great idea, Bae!

Even in the deep south, the electric company is warning of possible outages.

Talked to son today and they are getting food to distribute to neighbors who are afraid to leave their homes! He said there is a neighborhood group...

How is this unlike the Gestapo?

Can’t get to print but in solidarity for Minneapolis a gathering nationwide tomorrow. I would attend but none in my area. I will be there in...

You don’t have any idea….

I wasn’t there so can’t answer these questions. The POINT is these people should not have been rounded up AT ALL!The count I heard recently from...

In talking with my son in Minneapolis, ICE has blocked off streets and go down the streets enmasse and round up whoever they find. Many legal...

If you are interested, look them up.

Very sorry to hear!

I am very disheartened. Just came home after talking to Canadian friends who just put their place up for sale. I can’t say I blame them. trump...

All NATO countries will be against the USA. Another moronic move by trump. Also more tariffs and more increased prices because of his lunacy. Need...

Did you see the MAGA hats the protesters in Greenland are touting? MAGA …. Make America Go Away! Because of trump we truly are becoming the “ugly...

Post office here renews passports and can tell you the current processing time.

I have an artificial African Violet that many either touch or ask if real. I have had it for years and move it all around. I think in fake flowers...

It still is traumatic because children are observant and see what is happening to others! It may not be directly happening to them but those around...

Obviously!

Yes, or a place that has nicer summers….

Did not fully understand DAF. Will call accountant and Vanguard to determine best options.

Time to move to 2026 posting… Ha!

I ‘m sorry to hear this. I feel your anguish! My GD is in Minneapolis … 4 blocks from the Renee Good murder.

I guess the one thing I did right was to first convert all of DH’s IRA to Roth. Only able to convert about 1/3 of mine so now on the hook for those...

Why is this? Also wondering about the fees.

THANKS FOR THE INFO on DAF, Tybee! Is this the same as Qualified Charitable Contributions? … explained below.. ...

You can convert traditional IRA to a ROTH though. This is beneficial when there is a gap between standard deduction and adjusted income … that money...

Checking low tax or tax free vehicles is something to check out. In the past, I found some to be quite risky or unstable. Need to spend more time...

We’ll see how the tax situation shakes out but for now we have no plans to spend. If I am reading correctly, our income for year has to be or exceed...

What is DAF?

Always enjoy your optimistic viewpoint!

My DH had an inherited RMD that we used for years to stay south 4-5 months a year. Now we can reverse if we find a place. The biggest drawback is...

Search Assist From AI Medicare has specific income limits that can affect premiums, particularly for higher-income beneficiaries. For 2026,...

IL mentioned mitigating taxes in retirement. I am good with money management but lack greatly in understanding taxes. A discussion of options would...

Other than charitable contributions, what are the options? Have to do RMD this year and it makes me ill. I need to go spend but hate shopping. I...

You are not the only one feeling scared! Project 2025 is in full force and worse IMO.

No. There is NO justification! It is interesting to note though a few republicans are finally speaking out against the regime and IL’s many...

Asshole trump is insisting the US take Greenland by force, if needed. he is talking of force in Iran and sending masked thugs to round up people in ...

Why do you want to know?[/ Why not? I love change and always looking for different.

What forum was that? I just happened to look up the actual definition of gestapo.

Probably because we have enough here to protest about. Seems contradictory to me that trump is talking about protecting protesters in another...

Want to put a thumbs up emoji but only gives option of brown skin… how to change? Ha… obviously not a third world problem… irritating nonetheless. ...

In any videos I saw the ICE agent was not struck! I hope the word continues to go out to avoid ICE. They obviously are not trained to handle...

A picture DH took of a roadrunner here is the screensaver on our computer. However, the perspective you have unfortunately is momentary. Enjoy it!

Got any prescriptions filled this year? Did so yesterday and it went up $100 from the last refill. As usual trump did not do as he promised… reduce...

And, trump is experienced and not a puppet? trump is even shown sleeping at meetings! Why is he not called “sleepy d”?

You are a big girl and should be able to figure it out. If I lived anywhere near that area I also would be out protesting the gestapo infiltrating...

Perspective is not everything! The results of leadership’s actions tell all. Obama’s administration deported massive amounts of people and did not...

That’s what you get for thinking. Do you remember SEEING masked, plain-clothed goons stuffing random people in unmarked vehicles during the Obama...

I hope they continue to broadcast ICE raids! Oh yeah, count on former FOX news person … Meghan Kelly. (NOT) for reliable info..

There were not masked, plain-clothed thugs grabbing people off the street and sending them God knows where. It was done in an ethical and legal...

You know what they say about those who assume! Minneapolis is not St. Louis. And, no, I am not ok with your assumptions.

People in that neighborhood are fed up with the Gestapos taking over their streets! YOU have NO idea what you are talking about! The only thing I...

Huh? What are you talking about? The person shot was a woman and there was no car dragging by an ICE agent. Also deadly shooting an unarmed person...

trump goes back on his decisions based on their supposed lack of loyalty to him. Idiotic, as usual. ...

Awesome! Wish I could find a way to leave. The writing is on the wall on what this country will be shortly.

And, I said previously that was not the case.

What do you mean?

The main video is the one we both are referencing. Talked to DS today. His friends are leaving for awhile because receiving threats from...

You, obviously, did not watch the video footage in Minneapolis to even consider a correlation between these two events!