@Jolly I saw a story today, can't remember where, making the case that possessing a nuclear arsenal by small(er) countries might actually be a good thing, because of MAD.

Yes yes yes. I've been wondering about your life, your health, whatever else you want to share . . .

@LuFins-Dad said in Cyberwar: I sometimes wonder whether Science Fiction predicted the dark web and all of these hackers and such living in their own cyber worlds and nations or if sci-fi influenced and inspired all of the same… [image: ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F7f%2Fd1%2Fed%2F7fd1edc4fe92b9ced76e1f30ce90121c.gif&f=1&nofb=1]

Misdemeanor Assault Charges? FFS.

@kluurs I agree, it is amazing. I grew up poor, but one thing I remember my parents always telling me was to learn to live on 80% of what you make. Save at least 20%.

Made in China?

I think the world could use a bit more Ronald Reagan right now. Good post and link, Copper

It is a good idea. We need to up production as well and start shipping gas to Europe. No idea what infrastructure would be required, but if we could turn off their money spigot that would be serious pressure.

Upside is they get to keep their trucks and bank accounts.

That's great.

Maybe that's why China violated Taiwan's air space nine times yesterday.

idiot

@George-K said in Gas Bill: [image: 1645222165972-flx8szawyaejm8d.jpeg] I'm on the budget plan with Commonwealth Edison. I just got an email saying that my "budget" amount for my next bill is about 18% higher. Here's my usage for the last two years. [image: 1645721856842-screen-shot-2022-02-24-at-10.54.51-am.png] [image: 1645721871094-screen-shot-2022-02-24-at-10.55.04-am.png]