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re: Has Anyone Here Met Todd Graves?
Posted by LStU on 10/20/25 at 8:43 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Met him a half dozen times from 2006 to 2010. Encounters were mostly related to entrepreneurship and business development competitions. He was often a supporter or judge. Similar to his Shark Tank gig but at a local scale. Very nice guy, authentic listener, and overall supportive person. He gave really good business advice as well.
re: Best child custody lawyer in Baton Rouge
Posted by LStU on 7/19/25 at 9:54 pm to UptownJoeBrown
Don't they have long-distance walkie talkies? Rapid Radios? Would that work?
re: Things to do in Portland,Oregon…
Posted by LStU on 7/6/25 at 8:46 am to VandyBoysWhistler
Columbia Gorge over Cannon Beach.
Honey mustard is still an option at Canes.
re: Still waiting on FEMA funds from Hurricane Helene - any advice?
Posted by LStU on 3/24/25 at 1:03 pm to ThatcherInTheRye
What do you consider "FEMA funds?"
NFIP Flood insurance payouts?
SBA loan?
A FEMA individual assistance grant authorized by Congress?
Critical Needs Assistance payout of $700?
NFIP Flood insurance payouts?
SBA loan?
A FEMA individual assistance grant authorized by Congress?
Critical Needs Assistance payout of $700?
I agree. Trump was mostly cool, calm, collected and coherent. I'm hopeful this will continue the next four years.
re: Current LSU NFL Stat Leaders (Top 5)
Posted by LStU on 12/10/24 at 11:26 am to Odysseus32
Chase is #1 in receptions.
re: Is Bill Burr correct about the CEO murder?
Posted by LStU on 12/9/24 at 8:22 am to Privateer 2007
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"Bribes" from pharma in form of "conferences".
I really appreciate how you state this. The conference in Orlando with optional trainings, paid for dinners, and the free hotel for the family and kids is often a "bribe".
Sharon Broome was elected as the President of the National League of Cities in mid- November.
She had to win this reelection to keep that position.
Edited to add that Joe Burrow's hometown Mayor from Athens, Ohio assumes the President role, I believe.
She had to win this reelection to keep that position.
Edited to add that Joe Burrow's hometown Mayor from Athens, Ohio assumes the President role, I believe.
re: Retailers in trouble or WMT and AMZN leaving them in the dust?
Posted by LStU on 12/6/24 at 7:51 am to DarthRebel
Americans definitely feel the economy is weak but often the statistics don't show it.
Take my MIL for instance. Her net worth as a retired person is up 3x compared to 2021 because of stocks and home appreciation. Her buying power is significantly more. However, gas is up 10% and food is up 25% so she feels the economy is weak. She could easily downsize from her 4BR/2.5BA home as a single person and unlock $500k ($300k more than in Jan 2021); however, she'd rather stay and worry about a few thousand extra in gas and food payments per year.
She's not the norm but she's part of "the economy is weak" despite her net worth being up 3x in the past 3.5 years.
She has a government pension that has been inflation adjusted to $90k+/yr despite her never making $90k/yr once in her career. With Garret Graves bill on reforming Social Security, she's poised to get Social Security benefits which will bring her annual government-funded compensation to $110k+/yr. Which is absurd as she retired at 62 and is very healthy with at least another 15-20 years of life.
(FYI - she never paid Social Security taxes but will qualify if Garret Graves's bill passes the Senate and is signed).
I'm sure she'll continue to complain about the economy until the MSM tells her is it's better.
Take my MIL for instance. Her net worth as a retired person is up 3x compared to 2021 because of stocks and home appreciation. Her buying power is significantly more. However, gas is up 10% and food is up 25% so she feels the economy is weak. She could easily downsize from her 4BR/2.5BA home as a single person and unlock $500k ($300k more than in Jan 2021); however, she'd rather stay and worry about a few thousand extra in gas and food payments per year.
She's not the norm but she's part of "the economy is weak" despite her net worth being up 3x in the past 3.5 years.
She has a government pension that has been inflation adjusted to $90k+/yr despite her never making $90k/yr once in her career. With Garret Graves bill on reforming Social Security, she's poised to get Social Security benefits which will bring her annual government-funded compensation to $110k+/yr. Which is absurd as she retired at 62 and is very healthy with at least another 15-20 years of life.
(FYI - she never paid Social Security taxes but will qualify if Garret Graves's bill passes the Senate and is signed).
I'm sure she'll continue to complain about the economy until the MSM tells her is it's better.
re: Biden giving a billion dollars to Africans for disaster relief; $700 to NC and Lahaina
Posted by LStU on 12/3/24 at 11:51 pm to Westbank111
My post was specific to pointing out the lies about FEMA only giving $700 to Lahaina and NC impacted households. I generally am not supportive of the $1B to Africa and have stated this.
But it's odd to talk about government spending deficits when the power company in Lahaina and home/commercial insurance companies have a huge role and obligation to fund the recovery there. But you're pushing for additional federal government subsidy instead of the private entities with liabilities and obligations paying their fair share.
I think the private companies should pay our every bit of their obligations and the fed should also support.
But it's odd to talk about government spending deficits when the power company in Lahaina and home/commercial insurance companies have a huge role and obligation to fund the recovery there. But you're pushing for additional federal government subsidy instead of the private entities with liabilities and obligations paying their fair share.
I think the private companies should pay our every bit of their obligations and the fed should also support.
re: Biden giving a billion dollars to Africans for disaster relief; $700 to NC and Lahaina
Posted by LStU on 12/3/24 at 2:55 pm to OMLandshark
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Let me guess: you work for one of these agencies, don’t you?
Nope. I do not. Wrong on your assumption again.
The program has been around since at least May 2011.
Do you believe republicans were excluded from the program during the first Trump administration when Harvey, Irma, and Michael impacted the Gulf Coast? That's a shame and definitely not true.
Do you believe republicans were excluded from the program during the first Trump administration when Harvey, Irma, and Michael impacted the Gulf Coast? That's a shame and definitely not true.
re: Biden giving a billion dollars to Africans for disaster relief; $700 to NC and Lahaina
Posted by LStU on 12/3/24 at 1:43 pm to LegalEazyE
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MSNBC told them it was a "lie," though... and it's just those meanie Trumpers lying about it.
It's more like message boards and twitter/x posts lied about the $700 and people continue to spread the lies.
Not true again. It's not a $700 loan. It's a new program instituted in the past decade or so to get $700 cash to people immediately that live in disaster areas.
You're thinking of the SBA Disaster Loans that have Duplication of Benefits (DoB) issues. That was fixed in 2018 but had a 5 year sunset. I'm unsure where it stands now.
You're thinking of the SBA Disaster Loans that have Duplication of Benefits (DoB) issues. That was fixed in 2018 but had a 5 year sunset. I'm unsure where it stands now.
Locally Executed, State Managed, Federally Supported Recovery
FEMA is the checkbook, correct. And the checkbook is much greater than $700 for NC and Lahaina. That was the point. The checkbook continues to grow as well.
FEMA is also the primary insurer for flood, which often is relevant.
FEMA is the checkbook, correct. And the checkbook is much greater than $700 for NC and Lahaina. That was the point. The checkbook continues to grow as well.
FEMA is also the primary insurer for flood, which often is relevant.
Correct. Not actual FEMA employees but FEMA employees and contractors/local officials paid/reimbursed by FEMA.
Search & Rescue, High Water Mark, Individual Assistance multiple times, Debris Cleanup, Substantial Damage, etc.
Search & Rescue, High Water Mark, Individual Assistance multiple times, Debris Cleanup, Substantial Damage, etc.
re: Biden giving a billion dollars to Africans for disaster relief; $700 to NC and Lahaina
Posted by LStU on 12/3/24 at 12:19 pm to ksayetiger
Do you believe in home insurance? Fire is a covered peril in insurance. Or should the government be responsible for rebuilding and making whole for everyone that didn't have sufficient insurance?
My take is the majority of homes destroyed in Lahaina should use private home insurance to rebuild. That's what it's for.
My take is the majority of homes destroyed in Lahaina should use private home insurance to rebuild. That's what it's for.
It's called copy and paste. I added the link as well.
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