Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967
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14 hours ago, WD Farren said:
Newsom lives in Fair Oaks, my general
ateaareaSort of. Newsom has his "work residence" in Fair Oaks*. (For those outside of california, Fair Oaks is an unincorporated community that is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area - with Sacramento being the state capital.)
Emperor Gavin's actual family home is in the upscale community of Kentfield, in Marin County. He purchased this estate in 2024 for $9 million; the median home value in that community is $2.4 million, compared to $1.65 million for the county. (Incidentally, he bought the house from Daniel Pritzker - cousin of J. B. Pritzker, the governor of Illinois.) His four children attend private schools; the oldest is at The Branson School, with annual tuition of $68,000+.
https://sfstandard.com/2024/11/15/gavin-newsom-buys-marin-mansion/
Not bad, for having a job that only pays $245,929.
*Gavin Newsom's family purchased their home in Fair Oaks, CA, for $3.7 million in 2018, but it was initially held in a limited liability company (LLC) operated by his cousin, Jeremy Scherer (a business partner), with Newsom paying for it and later refinancing. While some reports initially suggested it was not directly in his name due to the LLC structure, public records and an investigation by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) in 2021 found that Newsom followed the law and didn't need to report ownership interest in the LLC as it wasn't a reportable gift, though the family ultimately uses the property as their residence.
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8 hours ago, Bailey Creek,5759 said:
With the new Governor of Virginia sounds like she wants to make it California on the east coast.
Well hell... they didn't need to go to all the trouble of electing themselves a new governor to do that ~ we woulda happily sent 'em ours, for free!
Edit: Golly... come to think of it, HE lives in Marin County!
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"Between the years of 1926 and 1961, one man from a small town in New Zealand dreamed of setting a land speed record on a 1920 Indian Scout. In 1962 at the Bonneville Salt Flats that man's dream finally came true.
"To honor the past and power the future, Indian motorcycle built the Spirit of Munro, an all-metal tribute bike which would house the new Thunder Stroke 111(TM) engine. On May 5, 2013, the bike was run on a dry lake bed in California. A tribute to the great Burt Munro, and a celebration of the Indian Motorcycle that is yet to come..."
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I found it to be a good "watch." A decent, fairly wholesome (PG-13) movie. If you're looking for exciting, shoot-em-up thrills, this ain't it. But a pleasant way to spend part of a winter evening.
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Even though she only moves for an annual tug around Boston Harbor, I think it's kinda cool that the Captain is authorized to wear the "Command At Sea" badge.
Incidentally, her last two commanders were women - Commander B. J. Farrell being her first female captain, and presently Commander Crystal L. Schaefer.
Commander Crystal L. Schaefer
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One of my favoite eateries in Tucson is a place called Tumerico. "Baby Sister" introduced Helen Brimstone and me to the place a few years ago; it's vegan/vegetarian, and kinda funky, but VERY good! I am definitely a carnivore, but whenever we visit this is the first place we'll hit.
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5 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said:
Regarding the above, well... it caught my eye because it reminded me of something. Back in the seventies, I worked with a fella. Gary was a good dude, hired as an analyst. Anyway, he told me a story about his former employer - a certain savings and loan organization run by a rather well-known and notorious husband-and-wife CEO team. Evidently they were not fun to work for...
So, Gary's tale was about a buddy of his who also worked there as an analyst. Not sure if he was a direct report to the female half the CEO team, but at any rate, he did have some sort of contratempts with her.
Well, sez Gary, his buddy decided to leave. And on his last day, on his way out the door, he walked into her office, bounced to the top of her WHITE desk, dropped trou, and... well... left a deposit of his own.
So much for making a statement!
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Jolly rascal, ain't 'e~?
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For what it's worth, the 7mm Vanguard has a twist rate of 1:9.5; the standard Remington is 1:9 - sometimes 1:8. Slightly to moderately faster for the Remington, and would likely explain the accuracy difference with the same ammunition. Lighter bullets through the Vanguard should tighten the group, if conventional wisdom holds.
Sassparilla Kid has a Vanguard in .270 that's quite accurate with it's Leupold scope (don't recall the scope model).
By the way, the Vanguards are Japanese made Howa barreled actions in Weatherby livery.
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Back in the college days we usually had a bunch of 'em around the Kappa Phi Delta frat house - ol' Hank worked at the old Allen's Meats packing house, and would collect magnets from slaughtered animals and bring 'em home. Kinda fun novelties to play with... sorta the original "fidget spinner."
Some folks used to tape 'em to their carburetors to boost their gas mileage.
(And no, I never taped any danged cow magnets to my carb!)
You can get 'em from Amazon!
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I'm totally surprised I haven't seen it in california... yet!
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Another one ~ not sure, but this might be original... and the setting's cool, 'specially with the cowboy hat and Rolling Stones t-shirt.
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Not Marty Robbins; but, almost sixty-seven years later, not bad!
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And now, for those of us who may have raised teenagers (or perhaps might have been a teenager ourowself!), something a bit different....
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Condensed version....
Complete movie~!
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Well... if you tune in to the Sooper Bole, you can catch Bad Bunny in the halftime show.
Perfect time for me to change the oil in the pickup! 😉
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No comments, pleeze....
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A simple AI analysis of Venezuela's Standard of Living changes since the turn of the century. This is called "History":
Major Political & Economic Events Affecting Living Standards in Venezuela
1999–2003
Chávez presidency begins → Introduction of currency and price controls. These policies temporarily masked underlying problems but increasingly distorted markets and incentives.2007–2008
Oil revenue peak → Living standards briefly crest, driven largely by high oil prices and heavy state spending, increasing dependence on oil income.2013
Death of Chávez / Maduro assumes power → Loss of political legitimacy and deterioration in economic management and institutional capacity.2014–2015
Global oil price collapse → Severe revenue shock strikes an economy already weakened by controls and reduced productive capacity.2016
Widespread food and medicine shortages → Breakdown of supply chains and purchasing power becomes visible to the population.2017
Hyperinflation begins → Rapid collapse in real wages and savings, accelerating poverty.2018–2019
Mass emigration crisis → Millions leave the country, reflecting a sharp decline in living conditions and economic opportunity.2020
Renewal of international sanctions & political standoff
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Sanctions by the EU and other bodies were extended in response to Venezuela’s ongoing political polarization and human-rights concerns, reinforcing economic pressure. Consilium
2021
Opposition talks with the government continue
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The U.S. offered to begin lifting sanctions if the government and opposition formed an interim government without Maduro—a proposal that didn’t resolve political stasis. Reuters
2022
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado barred from office
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Maduro’s government banned a leading opposition figure from holding public office for 15 years, drawing international condemnation and undermining political pluralism. Reuters
Barbados Agreement & partial sanctions relief
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A deal with the U.S. eased some sanctions on oil and bonds to help improve economic conditions, though many political barriers remained. Reuters
2023–2024
Controversial 2024 Presidential Election
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Nicolás Maduro was elected to a contested third term amid widespread reports of fraud and exclusion of opposition figures—intensifying political polarization and challenging legitimacy. Global Centre for R2P
Nationwide Blackouts
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Venezuela suffered widespread power outages in 2024 due to infrastructure failures, reflecting ongoing economic and utilities deterioration. Wikipedia
2025
Maduro sworn in amid protests and international rebuke
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On January 10, 2025, Maduro began his third term in an election widely seen as lacking transparency, sparking protests and sanctions from abroad. AP News
Economic strain deepens
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Venezuela raised taxes on the private sector as oil revenues fell due to sanctions and the exit of foreign oil firms, worsening economic hardship and inflation. Reuters
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Careful there, Joe... someone might think you might approve of AI in the kitchen...
BTW ~ it works!
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Couldn't resist....
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