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spike.t said:

Not a great looking future....depressing or what....

A Nobel Prize–winning physicist says Elon Musk and Bill Gates are right about the future: we’ll have far more free time: but we may no longer have jobs

On a gray Tuesday morning in Stockholm, a Nobel Prize–winning physicist leans back in his chair, watching a robot arm

beaconwales.org

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I remember when we were told energy would be too cheap to meter in the future. These computer networks capable of self-learning may evolve on their own in ways we cannot even begin to predict accurately. What happens if the autonomous systems determine humans are a problem that need to be removed from the planet? An autonomous computer system without a human conscience is the ultimate sociopath.

375 Ruger Fan said:

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5750716-pentagon-pizza-report-hegseth/

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Funny enough but the Pentagon has restaurants inside it.

I am in Anchorage, awaiting my flight home. It was supposed to be Sunday but got bumped to Thursday.

I had on Will Cain while Iate lunch, and he had a panel of Texans, asking them about the speech last night. At the end he asked who they would vote for, for Cornyn's seat. It was split between Paxton and Telerico. One actually said Crockett. No one said Cornyn.

Aaron N said:

He’s not wrong

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Acting like one will get you kicked out of the SOTU.

I imagine Trump has had some serious discussions with whomever recommended he appoint Coney Barrett for SCOTUS. Watch her demeanor closely, usually all “smiles and apple pie” for camera and video. She however shows her true nature when she thinks she’s off camera… but isn’t. What a piece of work

Tex .416 said:

I remember when we were told energy would be too cheap to meter in the future. These computer networks capable of self-learning may evolve on their own in ways we cannot even begin to predict accurately. What happens if the autonomous systems determine humans are a problem that need to be removed from the planet? An autonomous computer system without a human conscience is the ultimate sociopath.

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Reminds me of Fred Saberhagen's Berseker stories. sci-fi was way ahead of the game.

fourfive8 said:

I imagine Trump has had some serious discussions with whomever recommended he appoint Coney Barrett for SCOTUS. Watch her demeanor closely, usually all “smiles and apple pie” for camera and video. She however shows her true nature when she thinks she’s off camera… but isn’t. What a piece of work

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Trump made many sketchy picks during his 1st term, for his cabinet as well.
He must have been getting advice from a deep stater or 3.
I'm sure he has buyers remorse over Barrett.

fourfive8 said:

I imagine Trump has had some serious discussions with whomever recommended he appoint Coney Barrett for SCOTUS. Watch her demeanor closely, usually all “smiles and apple pie” for camera and video. She however shows her true nature when she thinks she’s off camera… but isn’t. What a piece of work

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She has been thoughtful and supportive on most truly conservative issues. According to Google and Grok she has supported the conservative majority.92% of the time. I am pretty sure that is 100% better than any democrat President’s nominee. She is generally considered center right rather than a MAGA partisan which suits me perfectly. I am somewhat mystified what you are able to identify about her character from brief video clip. Enlighten us how you do that.

At least Barrett isn't Ginsburg.

Brent in Az said:

At least Barrett isn't Ginsburg.

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Exactly

Personally, I feel that Trump shouldn't be provoking SCOTUS by criticizing them in public or during the SOTU.
SCOTUS will occasionally make rulings that we don't agree with. Hopefully, future decisions will not be swayed or biased based on Trumps hostility towards decisions that don't go his way.

fourfive8 said:

I imagine Trump has had some serious discussions with whomever recommended he appoint Coney Barrett for SCOTUS. Watch her demeanor closely, usually all “smiles and apple pie” for camera and video. She however shows her true nature when she thinks she’s off camera… but isn’t. What a piece of work

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Agree with you.

The problem Trump was facing a massive time crunch. RBG died in September and they wanted a confirmation prior to the election. Replacement had to be a woman with no baggage to draw the confirmation out. ACB was confirmed in a month. A couple weeks before the election.

While ACB is not the optimal pick she is much better than Biden getting to replace RBG with a clone of KBJ.

After rereading what I just wrote, why do they all have double last names. So confusing.

SO Im going to jump in here . AND say I just saw where some CUBAN "FEDERALES" FIRED on a boat killing 4 us citizens, has anyone got anything on this. apparently was just offshore from cuba.

Tanks said:

I grew up in the styles you mentioned. However, my taste has evolved to a more modern look. Here are a few pictures from one of my residences where we designed the whole look. A single custom furniture company made ever piece of furniture. One recent change was to get rid of all drapes and replace them with motorized blinds.

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Of course, we also had to have what we call “Tango room” for practice. Though my partner also does Yoga there.

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Not bad. Really like the structural columns and the view. Looks similar to the Lana in Dubai.

I am in the process of restoring / updating a ranch house, going the opposite direction and rustic. I want something that can naturally weather inside and out and not be worried about using it or scratching something. I have made some of the furniture and my have Julian and Sons build the cabinets. Part of my warehouse is full of old growth rough sawed timber.

We did however recently purchase a 51 unit property that will be getting the modern design treatment. That seams to be the trend.

cwpayton said:

SO Im going to jump in here . AND say I just saw where some CUBAN "FEDERALES" FIRED on a boat killing 4 us citizens, has anyone got anything on this. apparently was just offshore from cuba.

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What I read, is that Cuba claims when the American boat was approached by Cuban authorities, they opened fire on the Cubans.
I don't know the truth to any of it. An American politician is already calling it murder.?

275r7x57 said:

Not bad. Really like the structural columns and the view. Looks similar to the Lana in Dubai.

I am in the process of restoring / updating a ranch house, going the opposite direction and rustic. I want something that can naturally weather inside and out and not be worried about using it or scratching something. I have made some of the furniture and my have Julian and Sons build the cabinets. Part of my warehouse is full of old growth rough sawed timber.

We did however recently purchase a 51 unit property that will be getting the modern design treatment. That seams to be the trend.

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I like old barns and some of the old ranch headquarters houses, have you considered using some of your rough sawn , and scorch burning it, gives it a weather and fire survived look, with a torch its easy to do.

Brent in Az said:

What I read, is that Cuba claims when the American boat was approached by Cuban authorities, they opened fire on the Cubans.
I don't know the truth to any of it. An American politician is already calling it murder.?

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Brent in Az said:

What I read, is that Cuba claims when the American boat was approached by Cuban authorities, they opened fire on the Cubans.
I don't know the truth to any of it. An American politician is already calling it murder.? sounds suspicious at the least. hope its not a "gulf of tonkin" incident. ????

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Since the President made a record breaking speech for length, surely no one will think of him as mentally diminished. He stayed right on point.
Now, if he would just follow up, end corruption and jail perps--THAT is what will please and motivate the base!

cwpayton said:

I like old barns and some of the old ranch headquarters houses, have you considered using some of your rough sawn , and scorch burning it, gives it a weather and fire survived look, with a torch its easy to do.

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Here is a vanity that I made. Sycamore one piece solid top that my grandfather sawed in the 1950s. Walnut base that my great grandfather sawed in the 1940s. StrongBarn tin from the 1960s. Sears Homart cast iron sink from 1958.



Notice the circular saw marks from my grandfather’s sawmill, he was running a top saw as well. About a 30 inch wide top.

AOC has lost it. Not a good thing because I was hoping she’d be on the ‘28 ticket. Her recent selfie video seemed like she had been drinking or hitting drugs. I also notice a trait she’s developed from watching and practicing with BHO videos. It’s obvious that Hakeem and Kamala try to imitate BHO speaking traits. Now AOC has picked up on it. BHO pronounces the word sure like it is spelled shore. Just noticed AOC has started to pronounce the word sure like it is spelled shore. Looking forward… could the ticket be Newsom-Bootygig?

fourfive8 said:

I imagine Trump has had some serious discussions with whomever recommended he appoint Coney Barrett for SCOTUS. Watch her demeanor closely, usually all “smiles and apple pie” for camera and video. She however shows her true nature when she thinks she’s off camera… but isn’t. What a piece of work

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She is the constitutional heavy weight on the court at this time along with Alito. Alito likely will step down during Trump’s term.

Trump can be pissed, but Barrett is thinking about a decision that has dramatic consequences for the powers of a president in our constitutional framework for a century or two into the future.

If the decision was a president can impose tariffs in any amount however he or she wished, think about the next time a hard left or globalist world government type is president in the future. How would we react to a massive tariff on imported gunpowder, primers, lead, and copper intended to make bullets inside the US? What about massive tariffs on gas and diesel engines and parts to “save the world”?

Overall, I like Trump’s policy decision to use tariffs to raise revenue and to help rebalance our economy to restore our ability to manufacture what we need for both security and self-sufficiency, but I more greatly fear unchecked power of anyone in government because the pendulum swings back and forth. The Supreme Court is looking decades or more into the future in rendering decisions and Barrett appears more clear eyed and level headed than some of the more politically driven justices.