The New Coffee Room

Not quite as bad as this:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/arts/design/cattelan-banana-sothebys-auction.html

Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.2 Million

Not surprising.

I have heard of something like that, but I think in Californai. Groups come in on legitimate visas and are here for a couple of months robbing and stealing.

Quite an interesting chart.

@LuFins-Dad said in Using the Military for Mass Deportations:

And you don’t see the very real problem with that?

I see it as a very big problem.

People that I have talked to in that situation dont like it, but it is better than from where they are coming which really speaks about how bad things are in their home location.

Most/all people who are here in the US illegally did not come to the US because they were leaving a better situation behind. It is tough for them - generally dont speak the language, always living on the edge, big limitations on what you can do, leaving close relatives behind, etc.

Even saying all that, I dont disagree with the deportation of illegal immigrants.

But i think that there will be consequences that maybe not everybody expects.

We need to fix the immigration system, and while probably not very possible, the best way to fix is to fix it at the source. Decreasing the illegal immigration is just a "band aid" but does not solve the problem.

@Horace

Well, we may find out. I would still estimate that more than 50% of people who hand pick crops in the field are illegal.

I would also estimate that greater than 50% of the typical Chinese buffet restaurant staff, which you see in pretty much every US town, is staffed by illegals. I also estimate that a lot of the waitstaff and servers do not work for any salary but just make their money in tips. The owner has a house nearby with multiple bedrooms where the staff stays. Usually 12 hour shifts, with one day off per week.

Very cool!

@89th Thanks! I was trying to figure out KMB 930 and what that meant.

The only people that think the criminals are the smartest people in the room are the criminals.

@George-K That does look like fun, but unfortunately I (and probably you) dont have that kind of money.

@jon-nyc Too funny.

@jon-nyc said in Some San Diego scenes:

Be sure to read the plate frame of the Studebaker.

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But great pics!! Love them.

As I have stated before, I am a fan of LEGAL immigration, not illegal.

But, if these deportations go through, there will be some (unintended) consequences

increase in grocery prices, especially in vegetables, fruits, etc.
increase in dining out prices
chance of house construction and repairs going up
etc.

@Jolly I agree with your comments.

@mark

Maybe they need to work for the RNC? LOL

@Jolly I am not saying that hiring someone with past experience is a guarantee of success.

But the odds are much greater if you do.

Again, using a corporate example. You are very smart guy, but to put you in charge of a multi-hospital health group with no background in that area is setting you up for failure.

And I think it is more harder in government departments where the ability to get things is even more difficult. There are a lot more "politics" involved and networking is probably even more important than in private companies.

(Maybe obvious, but it wasn't to me. LOL)

Every place on earth (assuming cloudless days and line of site (no mountains, etc.)) get the same hours of sunlight over the course of the year.

Makes sense. Same number of student seats, lower number of applications.

Wasn't there supposed some Amazon tribe that was run by women?