Politics

[Tex .416]

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

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.

 

[275r7x57]

Fox News 4 US dead. Killed by Cuba.

Florida launches investigation into alleged Cuban deadly speedboat incident | Fox News

Florida investigation Cuban government speedboat incident launched by Attorney General James Uthmeier after Cuba claimed killing four people aboard U.S.-flagged vessel Tuesday.

www.foxnews.com

 

[DaddyFlip]

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.

There is a subset of the population that believes it must maintain a certain identity to remain relevant. This has promulgated amongst a particular demographic that believes it's identity can only be relevant if it's paternal and maternal identity is maintained in a hyphenated relationship. With respect to the judicial, you have women in the role where traditionally there were men and these women have to segregate themselves from their married status by including their maiden names in their titles.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Or there are no male siblings to carry on the family name.

 

[spike.t]

How's this going to work out for people in the countryside?.....bloody stupid....

 

[Tanks]

With respect to the judicial, you have women in the role where traditionally there were men and these women have to segregate themselves from their married status by including their maiden names in their titles.

You are assuming a bit much, it has nothing to do with the women segregating themselves from their married status, but for professional reasons.

My daughter went through Harvard Law with her maiden name as she was single. When she started her law career she was single as well. So, her professional reputation, previous cases and accomplishments were tied to her maiden name. When she got married, she kept her maiden name as that is what she was known as in the legal community. People will take a call from Iliana XXX, but not from Iliana Smith if they are not aware that is my daughter.

My mother ran one of my grandfather's newspapers and also had a newspaper column. When she married my dad, she hyphenated for the same professional reasons and that was in the 50's, way before women's lib movement.

The same would be true for men if men were changing names upon marriage.

 

[LivingTheDream]

You are assuming a bit much, it has nothing to do with the women segregating themselves from their married status, but for professional reasons.

My daughter went through Harvard Law with her maiden name as she was single. When she started her law career she was single as well. So, her professional reputation, previous cases and accomplishments were tied to her maiden name. When she got married, she kept her maiden name as that is what she was known as in the legal community. People will take a call from Iliana XXX, but not from Iliana Smith if they are not aware that is my daughter.

My mother ran one of my grandfather's newspapers and also had a newspaper column. When she married my dad, she hyphenated for the same professional reasons and that was in the 50's, way before women's lib movement.

The same would be true for men if men were changing names upon marriage.

I know quite a few women who are doctors, who had work published under their maiden name that either kept their maiden name or hyphenated it for professional reasons.

 

[DaddyFlip]

You are assuming a bit much, it has nothing to do with the women segregating themselves from their married status, but for professional reasons.

My daughter went through Harvard Law with her maiden name as she was single. When she started her law career she was single as well. So, her professional reputation, previous cases and accomplishments were tied to her maiden name. When she got married, she kept her maiden name as that is what she was known as in the legal community. People will take a call from Iliana XXX, but not from Iliana Smith if they are not aware that is my daughter.

My mother ran one of my grandfather's newspapers and also had a newspaper column. When she married my dad, she hyphenated for the same professional reasons and that was in the 50's, way before women's lib movement.

The same would be true for men if men were changing names upon marriage.

I agree with that; looking back, I don't like how I worded my response.

 

[fourfive8]

After years-too-late retirement of the Turtle, was having high hopes for Thune. Well, hasn’t taken long for him to take up the back stroke, circling the swamp, simply trading places back and forth with Dems. Now acting like a whipped zero. No passion nor leadership.

 

[skydiver386]

 

[Tanks]

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

Well maybe on the inside, on the outside quite different though it does have some Dubai influence. On the search for an architect modern design was a criteria. Here is a photo during construction phase. Idea was to be taller than anyone else with a modern hotel lobby look on the inside with a concierge, gym, sauna, meeting rooms then residences starting on 4th floor. Maximum 2 condos per floor with top floors being single condos, balconies circling each unit and floor to wall windows all around. Took 5 years to build, but I am happy with the result. People were getting on a waiting list to buy years before construction was finished. It was so popular that we built two more of a similar design later on.

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.

Yep, tastes are definitely different. Here is the vanity in my master bathroom. I selected the same marble top as on the kitchen counter photo in a previous post. Tiles were selected to remind me of the African savanna.

 

[jruby]

Even if I had the money to buy a floor of this building I would not. I would rather live in a small cabin in the middle of the woods. I simply do not like people that well. After living out in the country I like that my closest neighbor is not next door. To each thier own.

 

[fourfive8]

Even if I had the money to buy a floor of this building I would not. I would rather live in a small cabin in the middle of the woods. I simply do not like people that well. After living out in the country I like that my closest neighbor is not next door. To each thier own.

Agreed! No wonder some of us have trouble communicating even at the most basic level with certain people. Their entire life is lived as if in an “alien language”. I have absolutely nothing in common with them so in a way they become invisible.

Matter of fact I’d rather be here right now

 

[Newboomer]

How's this going to work out for people in the countryside?.....bloody stupid....

One more step to self destruction in coruptifornicate.

 

[sgt_zim]

After years-too-late retirement of the Turtle, was having high hopes for Thune. Well, hasn’t taken long for him to take up the back stroke, circling the swamp, simply trading places back and forth with Dems. Now acting like a whipped zero. No passion nor leadership.

After what Thune did to Annette Bosworth, I saw him for what he is.

 

[Newboomer]

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And there you have a prime example.

 

[Tanks]

Even if I had the money to buy a floor of this building I would not. I would rather live in a small cabin in the middle of the woods. I simply do not like people that well. After living out in the country I like that my closest neighbor is not next door. To each thier own.

Agreed! No wonder some of us have trouble communicating even at the most basic level with certain people. Their entire life is lived as if in an “alien language”. I have absolutely nothing in common with them so in a way they become invisible.

I'll see your country abode and raise you with mine. About 30 miles from the high-rise. One can be diverse. The stables, workers quarters, warehouses etc. are outside the gate, and the main house sits in the middle of 20K acres. I used to saddle up with my dad when he went to see what the workers were doing that day.

One can have variety of lifestyles depending on location and mood. Specialization is for insects.

 

[Brent in Az]

After years-too-late retirement of the Turtle, was having high hopes for Thune. Well, hasn’t taken long for him to take up the back stroke, circling the swamp, simply trading places back and forth with Dems. Now acting like a whipped zero. No passion nor leadership.

The Senate is too swampy, and would never agree to a MAGA Republican for Senate leader.
Thune = Mitch McConnell lite

 

[275r7x57]

Well maybe on the inside, on the outside quite different though it does have some Dubai influence. On the search for an architect modern design was a criteria. Here is a photo during construction phase. Idea was to be taller than anyone else with a modern hotel lobby look on the inside with a concierge, gym, sauna, meeting rooms then residences starting on 4th floor. Maximum 2 condos per floor with top floors being single condos, balconies circling each unit and floor to wall windows all around. Took 5 years to build, but I am happy with the result. People were getting on a waiting list to buy years before construction was finished. It was so popular that we built two more of a similar design later on.

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Yep, tastes are definitely different. Here is the vanity in my master bathroom. I selected the same marble top as on the kitchen counter photo in a previous post. Tiles were selected to remind me of the African savanna.
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I do appreciate the modern architectural design and the Dubai influence. Beautiful skyline. That’s a little bigger than our 51 units project, but it will be styled in the same manner on the interior.

I have a private home / estate project that we are working on for a client, we are 5 years in and probably another 5 years to go. It will resemble the English Cotswolds Village when completed.

For my personal living I prefer the rustic. Marble is hard to beat so I do mix it in whenever appropriate.

 

[275r7x57]

I'll see your country abode and raise you with mine. About 30 miles from the high-rise. One can be diverse. The stables, workers quarters, warehouses etc. are outside the gate, and the main house sits in the middle of 20K acres. I used to saddle up with my dad when he went to see what the workers were doing that day.

One can have variety of lifestyles depending on location and mood. Specialization is for insects.

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The adobe, Spanish, Mexican hacienda style is my second favorite architectural style. I have yet to build one, maybe someday.

Absolutely beautiful by the way! What country? If you don’t mind sharing.