I don't usually use that abbreviation, but regarding the chatgpt transcripts: tl;dr

Amazon has trimmed off it's Amazon Express Stores. We had one near our house that opened 2-3 years ago. They spent a fortune to purchase the building and expand. Business was a fraction of the store that it replaced. I'm wondering if Bezos is anticipating a hit to the economy and trimming sails in advance of the apocalypse downturn.

I think congress would fix it. Seniors with reduced checks will become single issue voters pretty fast.

Obviously I didn't read the article, but if I get a better paying job will I be less short of money?

@Axtremus said in Department of Education: So ... still better than the alternative? Why do you keep setting yourself up like this? Even I roll my eyes when you post this.

Confronting wild creatures as big or bigger than oneself seldom ends well.

Big Bear’s beloved bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have been spotted vocalizing and bonding at the nest after losing their eggs to a raven raid, giving fans hope they may try again. https://www.vvdailypress.com/videos/lifestyle/nature-wildlife/2026/02/09/big-bear-eagles-jackie-and-shadow-signal-possible-new-start-after-loss/88591638007/

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/taiwan-rejects-possibility-of-transferring-40-percent-of-the-islands-semiconductor-capacity-to-u-s-production-on-taiwan-expected-to-increase-in-lockstep-with-increases-in-u-s-based-production Taiwan's government has rejected calls from U.S. officials to shift a large portion of semiconductor manufacturing to America, stating that relocating 40% of the island's chip production is not feasible, reports Reuters. The authorities expect companies like TSMC and UMC to keep expanding their production capacity on the island, even though TSMC is now actively expanding overseas and other countries are looking for the onshoring of chipmaking. Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said in an interview with Taiwanese television station CTS that she had clearly told the U.S. government that Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem cannot simply be transferred elsewhere. The semiconductor sector will continue expanding domestically, while overseas investments — including those that TSMC makes in its U.S. production capacity — will proceed only alongside continued growth at home.

@mik. Good job on the health update!!!!

Yep, a B52 is loud.

Our adaptability is why we are still around, especially in such numbers. Clever little primates, we are.

Lol!

Regardless, he owns it. “Not my fault” just doesn’t cut it.

I hope he wins but I doubt it. Rand Paul as well. Authentic conservatives, unlike the president.

The Trump Center for the Performing Con Arts

My wife asked me where I’d like to be buried. Apparently ‘balls deep in your sister’ wasn’t the answer she was looking for.

said in Embassies of Bangkok: @Renauda said in Embassies of Bangkok: @taiwan_girl There is something written on that Tower sign in what certainly is Georgian script but what it means I don’t know. I’ve looked up the words republic, Georgia, embassy, and honorary consul. The latter looks closest but not identical: საპატიო კონსული Thanks! I just kind of look on the internet for the embassies/consulates and it sent me here for the Republic of Georgia. I went to the front desk to ask, but between my relatively poor Thai language skills and their non-existent skills in a language other than Thai, we really were not able to understand each other. I did try and explain that I was looking for the Republic of Georgia but I finally found the actual location of the Georgia consulate. I was in the wrong place before. [image: 1770609939478-img_2068-resized.jpg] [image: 1770609954483-img_2069-2.jpg] Here is the place where the consulate is at. It was closed so I was unable to go in there and talk to anybody.

God I’m glad they did not prevail.

That makes sense

I wonder if some of the people in President Trumps circle go home at night and drink heavily! LOL