NorCali
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This is good, but will divestment occur of what they own? Will it block over seas purchases which are also all cash and potential investment firms.
But great first step!
But great first step!
The Long Kiss Goodnight
1 thanks for explaining.
2. What a God-awful system.
2. What a God-awful system.
re: The South lost Stonewall Jackson on this day 163 years ago...
Posted by NorCali on 5/10/26 at 6:43 pm to RollTide1987
Yes, so brilliant he got shot by his on troops accidentally after a flanking maneuver. Isn’t something taught in general school 101 about don’t put yourself or your troops in direct line of fire from your own army?
Time to let this era RIP in peace!
Time to let this era RIP in peace!
re: People who lose weight on Ozempic viewed worse than people who don't lose weight at all
Posted by NorCali on 5/10/26 at 5:00 pm to The Pirate King
quote:whatever these, if any, may be, hard to imagine they would result in a negative therapeutic index when you take into consideration the know benefits of reduced cardiovascular and stroke events not to mention lowering A1c and preventing metabolic syndrome.
Maybe for now. They still don't even know the full scope of long term issues that GLP-1s cause
I don’t understand why the “ unknown long term risks”, are somehow used as an excuse for not utilizing when the positive short term risk benefit is overwhelming positive on lowering risk of death? These drugs prevent heart attacks and strokes and if the trade off is a bit of muscle mass, so be it.
re: The US Army looks to replace the M109 SP Howitzer, the Korean K9 may be their answer
Posted by NorCali on 5/10/26 at 1:14 pm to Darth_Vader
Thank you for this very thorough and detailed response. Quite informative
re: Where do you guess the UK would rank as a US state in terms of gdp per capita?
Posted by NorCali on 5/10/26 at 7:28 am to RelicBatches86
Thanks for posting this.
It’s a bit surprising that years in education doesn’t seem to correlate with productivity. Not surprisingly that more paid holidays results in less productivity.
The health care coverage is a bit suspect. While it is true they have a “free” system, the access to specialists is through a primary care gate-keeper who can be very stingy in referring out snd even if they do a crazy long wait time, effectively ensuring no timely accesss. The US has had EMTALA laws since 1986 allowing access to any person needing emergency care at any hospital in the country accepting Medicare, so all of them.
It’s a bit surprising that years in education doesn’t seem to correlate with productivity. Not surprisingly that more paid holidays results in less productivity.
The health care coverage is a bit suspect. While it is true they have a “free” system, the access to specialists is through a primary care gate-keeper who can be very stingy in referring out snd even if they do a crazy long wait time, effectively ensuring no timely accesss. The US has had EMTALA laws since 1986 allowing access to any person needing emergency care at any hospital in the country accepting Medicare, so all of them.
re: Virginia Supreme Court strikes down their gerrymander
Posted by NorCali on 5/8/26 at 1:21 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Too bad the GOP in Cali doesn’t do the same. Cali has a much higher standard for not doing this
People forget Romney got more total votes in Cali than he did in Texas.
His total in Cali was roughly equivalent to what he got in Louisiana Kentucky Oklahoma Arkansas and Kansas combined.
These are not “Progressives” leaving. They have a hive mentality and need constant re-affirmation that they are better/smarter/correct from the echo chamber they live in. There could be some reformed moderate Dems, aka Elon Musk, that are no longer comfortable with how far left the progressives have moved.
His total in Cali was roughly equivalent to what he got in Louisiana Kentucky Oklahoma Arkansas and Kansas combined.
These are not “Progressives” leaving. They have a hive mentality and need constant re-affirmation that they are better/smarter/correct from the echo chamber they live in. There could be some reformed moderate Dems, aka Elon Musk, that are no longer comfortable with how far left the progressives have moved.
quote:really any “XXXtavius” name would be cool. Jontavius.Scottavius, Mattavius.
Man, I really like Slugtavius.
re: Tennessee House has officially PASSED the new Congressional maps - no more Dem district
Posted by NorCali on 5/7/26 at 6:15 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
What is the net net of seats looking like in the house when all is said and done? Approximately? Will it be essentially a push due to California?
re: RIP Bootsy
Posted by NorCali on 5/6/26 at 12:07 pm to arseinclarse
I mean, it reads like the pig walked onto their property, in rural georgia. maybe they thought it was semi-feral? hate it for the kid but not sure this holds up in court?
re: The US Army looks to replace the M109 SP Howitzer, the Korean K9 may be their answer
Posted by NorCali on 5/2/26 at 12:35 pm to Darth_Vader
Explain in simple terms what these do that modern tanks can’t? Range? Size/type of shell?
How to you armor vs drones?
Seems the days if fixed or functionally fixed (because of speed) fortifications and firing capabilities are greatly numbered?
How to you armor vs drones?
Seems the days if fixed or functionally fixed (because of speed) fortifications and firing capabilities are greatly numbered?
Yep, registered since 2005. Had one letter about potential opportunity to donate over that time.
Not hard to do.
Not hard to do.
re: Mike Vrabel has been cured of his horniness
Posted by NorCali on 4/27/26 at 7:22 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:look up “Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Orchids of Asia” then see what you think.
Shocked they didn't fire him
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It’s popular to rent a bike and ride across the Golden Gate Bridge to salsalito
About the biking. Please realize this is not a simple flat course. Especially heading down into Sausalito. I have seen many a tourist on a bike pulled over on the side of the road or walking the bike down.
Fisherman’s Wharf is a popular tourist area, Ghirardelli, is there, etc. tickets for boat excursions around Alcatraz are there as well so you can see the bridge and city scape without going to Sausalito.
Conservatory of Flowers is interesting in Golden Gate Park if you are in that direction.
Be aware, around Market Street, not far from the theater, there really are large homeless encampments on the street, as well as near the civic center.
Also from fishman wharf not far from Chinatown, intersection of grant and clay puts in the middle of shops.
re: Footage of shooter running into building released
Posted by NorCali on 4/26/26 at 8:47 am to prplngldtigr
Hard to see on that video but clear on the ones on TV last night, but in the bottom left is an officer, possibly female, who was looking straight through the metal detector. You can see her talking then lock her head straight and put her hand on her weapon. Then draw and can see the muzzle blasts from 2 shots, second one after the shooter was past. Also if you look, down the hall on the right from where the shooter came, towards end of video, is a guy that appears to be stumbling as if shot. Was wondering if she got him with first shot, as first shot seems to have missed the shooter.
re: Cancer rates for the under 50 crowd.
Posted by NorCali on 4/24/26 at 10:49 am to Crimson Wraith
OK, if you actually click on the chart you will see:
1. 3 of the 5 lines are repetitive. Colon and rectum, colon and rectum without appendix and rectum alone. Trend is definitely up, but have to remember some of this can be due to the lack of screening during covid so a bit confounded.
2. The ovarian rate looks pretty flat going back to 2004
3. The red dot line makes zero sense. The legend title says "cancer site" but the red dot legend says "non-malignant". So it's not a cancer. maybe it is a benign tumor, but that isn't a cancer.
The chart absolutely does NOT support the bullet points he makes, outside of colon, which could be screening bias
1. 3 of the 5 lines are repetitive. Colon and rectum, colon and rectum without appendix and rectum alone. Trend is definitely up, but have to remember some of this can be due to the lack of screening during covid so a bit confounded.
2. The ovarian rate looks pretty flat going back to 2004
3. The red dot line makes zero sense. The legend title says "cancer site" but the red dot legend says "non-malignant". So it's not a cancer. maybe it is a benign tumor, but that isn't a cancer.
The chart absolutely does NOT support the bullet points he makes, outside of colon, which could be screening bias
re: Trump says the US may BUY OUT failing Spirit Airlines “virtually DEBT FREE,”
Posted by NorCali on 4/24/26 at 7:36 am to TenWheelsForJesus
quote:
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This smacks of socialism.
Only if you can't grasp the concept of selling goods for a profit.
Like I've said before, you "conservatives" hate the government generating any revenue that isn't stolen from labor.
You are very correct, but like you said, few here seem to actually grasp what socialism actually is or how it exerts power. A socialist government would not buy it or loan money, it would just take it over. Then the government would say that they are going to cover operation costs but have the airline give free or greatly reduced prices. However, the government would prioritize it's on travel, for free, and then with any excess bandwidth, provide flights at reduced prices, probably with little to no customer service, either in flight or before, for the general public, maybe in a lottery system. Then, over time, members of the party will complain that there isn't enough flights, so the government will greatly expand the size and costs of the fleet to provide more routes, all while Joe B Taxpayer pays the bill. Oh and before that expansion, party members in the know will form small companies to support the government airline, either with leasing more aircraft to the government, (probably purchased from a fleet of soon to be retired airplanes at a deep discount but leased at 1000% profit in year one) or something like a company to supply "mechanics" who are also loyal party members, at rates near or above market value.
re: Mobile family found bound and murdered as police hunt multiple suspects
Posted by NorCali on 4/21/26 at 7:40 am to Giantkiller
quote:wilmer is north west of the city of Mobile, on hwy 98 close to the Mississippi state line near Lucedale, MS. So could quickly involve multiple agencies and one wonders if feds get involved if they believe crossed state lines and nature of the crime. But in general south Alabama law enforcement is pretty well funded and competent and cooperative well across local agencies. Hoping they have a lead.
How is the Mobile sheriff's office? Are they capable of solving this or are they inept?
re: Justice Thomas: The Ideas of 1776 Are a Way of Life, Not Intellectual Playthings
Posted by NorCali on 4/20/26 at 2:16 pm to TimeOutdoors
quote:if you haven’t seen the HBO miniseries you really really should.
on John Adams
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