The Garbage Collector

Election Aftermath

 

Numerous liberal media news outlets are simply baffled by the fact that the American public voted for Donald Trump like they did.  Consequently, they cannot believe so many Americans were fooled by Donald Trump's lies and promises...  and that they simply have no idea that Donald Trump is going to destroy DEMOCRACY in the USA.

In addition to these people being baffled, they are blaming Biden for not dropping out sooner, claiming that if he had, the Kamala would have had a better chance.  They also blame Kamala for choosing the WRONG RUNNING MATE.   Finally, they blame Americans for being influenced by WHITE RACISM and not wanting to have another President who was a person of color.

What they fail to ACKNOWLEDGE is the fact that not only were they WRONG about the American People, but the results of the election PROVE beyond a shadow of doubt that the DEMOCRATS DO NOT KNOW the American people at all.

The American people did not like:

• Trying to impeach Trump twice
• The Russian Collusion Hoax
• The loss of employment opportunities
• The increase in crime and violence
• Males playing in female sports
• The Russian fake dossier
• The crimes with which Trump was charged
• The bogus felony charges
• The raid on his home
• The attacks on his family
• All the illegal immigrants coming into the USA
• All the price increases
• Being forced to buy electric cars

The Democrats and the DOJ, the FBI, the Woke companies, and the liberal media MISJUDGED the American people...  and paid the price in the November 2024 election.

BTW, the stock market increased by 1,000 points because they believe that Trump is going to remove government regulations.

On January 20, 2025, Trump will do the following with Executive Orders:

1. Open up the XL Pipeline
2. Begin mass deportation of illegal immigrants
3. Begin construction on the wall
4. Reduce the corporate tax rate
5. Start reducing the size of the government

HOWEVER...

It is not just what President Trump is going to do that is important here...  it is also what the House and Senate are going to do with their investigation and oversight powers.

My guess is that they will look into the following people:

• Barrack Obama
• Bill & Hillary Clinton
• Joe Biden
• The January 6 Commission
• Liz Cheney 
• Influence peddling with China
• the Chinese balloon over the USA
• The 51 Intelligence Officers lying
• Chuck Schumer
• Nancy Pelosi
• Adam Schiff
• James Comey
• Merrick Garland

My guess is that the REPUBLICANS will begin using the same TACTICS of the Democrats just like they did in the 2024 election.

TRUMP MADE HISTORY and his claim to fame is because of what the Democrats tried to do to him...

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In The NEWS

Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> MLB Gold Glove winners announced for best fielders, including 14 first-time winners (More) | MLB free agency begins; see ranking of potential landing spots for top 50 available players (More)

> Sean “Diddy” Combs seeks gag order from federal judge to prevent witnesses from speaking publicly about testimony prior to his sex-trafficking criminal case (More)

> New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen fired after 2-7 start to NFL season (More) | 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs underway; see latest schedule and bracket (More)


Science & Technology
> Meta's plans to build a nuclear power plant to power AI blocked by discovery of rare bee species on location; broader effort follows other companies' push to use nuclear energy to support data centers (More)

> Researchers discover 16 different types of nerve cells involved in the sense of touch; findings shed light on the evolution of human sensory tools and how quickly the body can respond to external pain (More)

> Physicist develops equations to describe the motion of house cats; motivation reportedly to both model general behavior while making basic science accessible to nonexperts (More)


Business & Markets
> US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow -0.6%, Nasdaq -0.3%) as investors brace for outcome of 2024 presidential election and the Federal Reserve's policy decision this week (More)

> Palantir shares rise nearly 14% in after-hours trading after data analytics software giant posts better-than-expected revenue and earnings; company reports Q3 sales were up 30% year-over-year (More)

> China plans to sue the European Union in filing to World Trade Organization, alleging the EU improperly placed tariffs on new Chinese-made electric vehicles (More) | See EU-China trade data (More, w/graphics)


Politics & World Affairs
> US Supreme Court agrees to hear Louisiana redistricting dispute that could determine whether the state can keep its congressional map featuring two mostly Black districts (More) | Pennsylvania judge allows Elon Musk's political action committee to continue $1M giveaways to voters registered in swing states (More)

> At least 10 people killed after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts in eastern Indonesia; officials warn of greater risks of earthquakes in coming days (More)

> Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean, expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico today and reach Cuba tomorrow (More)

SOURCE:  1440 NEWS

B R I C S

BRICS is an organization comprised of BRAZIL, RUSSIA, INDIA, CHINA, SOUTH AFRICA, EGYPT. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, ETHIOPIA, and IRAN.

The purpose of BRICS is to perform whatever economic activities they need to perform in order to replace the US dollar with the Chinese YUAN as the international currency of trade.

These countries are REFUSING to use the US dollar when engaging in any commerce deal with themselves or other countries.

It is highly doubtful that their initiative will change anything, but it is still causing concerns for the USA on the global marketplace, especially when the USA experiences unusually slow economic growth.

There are also huge concerns should the USA default on paying the interest accrued on their national debt...

Coupled with the fact that should the USA need to borrow more money and cannot find any lenders, then should they print and put more money into circulation that it will devalue to dollar even more.

A devalued US dollar not only hurts trade but causes US goods and services to be more expensive.

Somewhat Political

 

China's Mach 4 Passenger Jet

Two decades after the iconic Concorde was retired, a Chinese aircraft designed to travel twice as fast as the Anglo-French plane has successfully completed its test flight.

The Beijing-based company Space Transportation announced on October 27 that its Yunxing prototype, capable of reaching speeds of Mach 4—twice the speed of the Anglo-French Concorde—completed a successful test flight on October 26, according to Chinese media.

The company said that Yunxing’s advanced aerospace design is tailored for high-speed, efficient travel. Designed for vertical take-off and landing, the jet aims to reach altitudes exceeding 20,000 meters (65,600 feet).         READ MORE...

"All Right Now" by Paul Rodgers from Free Spirit

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Think

 

Life

 

Good Morning

 

In The NEWS

Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Abdi Nageeye becomes first runner from the Netherlands to win men's New York City Marathon; Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui wins women's title (More)

> UK prosecutors investigating comedian Russell Brand on possible sexual assault charges (More) | "Venom: The Last Dance" hauls in $317M at global box office (More)

> Alan Rachins, Emmy-nominated actor known for starring role on "LA Law," dies at age 82 (More) | "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek reveals colorectal cancer diagnosis (More)


Science & Technology
>  Researchers develop technique similar to large language models—the approach used to train chatbots like ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude—to teach robots new skills (More)

> Utah's Pando tree is between 16,000 and 80,000 years old, making it one of the oldest organisms on Earth, genetic analysis shows (More) | The single plant consists of nearly 50,000 tree-like stems spread across 106 acres (More)

> Chemists make molecules previously thought to be too unstable to exist; chemicals feature a double carbon bond in a location that breaks a century-old rule, may lead to development of new drug compounds (More)


Business & Markets
> US stock markets close higher Friday (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq +0.8%) (More) | Nvidia to replace rival chipmaker Intel in Dow Jones Industrial Average Nov. 8; paint maker Sherwin-Williams to replace chemicals company Dow Inc. (More)

> Striking Boeing workers to vote on latest contract today to potentially end seven-week strike; latest offer from Boeing includes increasing wages 38% over four years (More) | TGI Fridays files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; the fast-casual restaurant chain's locations will remain open amid restructuring (More) | 1440 Business & Finance: This week we'll take a deep dive into how bankruptcy works (Sign up here)

> IRS raises limits for 401(k) and other retirement plans, increases catch-up contributions for 60- to 63-year-olds in 2025 (More) | Learn about 401(k) plans (More, w/video)


Politics & World Affairs
> Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah naval leader (More) | Israel says it carried out ground raid into Syria in recent months, seized a Syrian citizen who they believe is tied to Iranian network targeting Israel (More) | See Middle East updates (More)

> UK Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as its leader; Badenoch becomes the first Black woman to head Britain's oldest party (More)

> At least 200 Bolivian soldiers reportedly taken hostage by armed supporters of Bolivia's former President Evo Morales amid ongoing abuse investigations into Morales (More)

SOURCE:  1440 NEWS

Election Day

 
If you are anything like me, I am frigging sick and tired of all the election commercials with which we have been inundated.

I am not a Democrat.

I am not a Republican.

I vote for whomever I think will be best for the country.

My vote is PRIVATE.

Personally,

I am not happy with the way this current administration has managed the country for the last four years.

I ask myself, could I have done any better.

I doubt it, but I am not a politician.

I DETEST/DISLIKE THE FOLLOWING:

1. High taxes
2. Inflation
3. Illegal Immigration
4. WOKE Policies and tactics
5. Liberal news outlets
6. A weak military

Since I am retired, I am living on a fixed income and my Social Security is TAXED and it hurts when prices are high and I have to pay more taxes.

• My property tax has doubled
• My city tax has doubled
• My income tax has doubled
• Gasoline is higher
• Food prices are higher

This is what I know:

• Democrats like social programs
• Democrats like spending money
• Democrats like higher taxes
• Democrats want green energy
• Democrats want to do away with gasoline

I AM GOING TO VOTE ON WHAT IS BEST FOR ME!!!

Somewhat Political

 

Why Roman Concrete Lasts

Outside of the Pantheon in Rome. (Mariordo/Wikimedia Commons/CC-SA-4.0)

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. And those still functional marvels rely on a unique construction material: pozzolanic concrete, a spectacularly durable concrete that gave Roman structures their incredible strength.

Even today, one of their structures – the Pantheon, still intact and nearly 2,000 years old – holds the record for the world's largest dome of unreinforced concrete.

The properties of this concrete have generally been attributed to its ingredients: pozzolana, a mix of volcanic ash – named after the Italian city of Pozzuoli, where a significant deposit of it can be found – and lime. When mixed with water, the two materials can react to produce strong concrete.      READ MORE...

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Be Like Politicians

Have you heard the expression:  "What is one man's ceiling is another man's floor"? 

While some may or may not agree, let me explain why I do agree with the expression.

When I worked at a Community College, we would hope for a bad economy because when that happened enrollment in our programs went up and we increased our revenues.

It may seem a little callous, but this is the way our society works.

Right now, any extra money that my wife and I have has been placed into a CD that is earning 4% or more...  it is earning that amount because our economy is weak and slow growing.

Earning that much interest helps my wife and I with our monthly expenses...  therefore, we DO NOT WANT the economy to improve.

SO...

should we cast our vote for the candidate who is going to improve the economy or for the candidate who claims they are not going to change anything?

My wife and I learned a long time ago, that politicians in the USA DO NOT CARE about Americans, they just care about getting re-elected.  As a result, and learning from our politicians, my wife and I have decided to live our lives based upon what is best for the two of us and not what is best for the USA.

We want to be just like those politicians...

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Just a Cartoon

 

Election EVE

 

Today represents the FOURTH DAY of my 77th year here on earth.  Knock on wood that I have lived this long.  My health is not the greatest nor is it worse than other people my age...  it is what it is and I must learn to make the most of it.

How much longer will I live?

Not sure.

I hope it is to age 96 as my mother died just shy of her 96th birthday.

I have lived through the following Presidents:

1. Harry S. Truman (1945-1953)
2. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)
3. John F. Kennedy (1961-1963)
4. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969)
5. Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974)
6. Gerald R. Ford (1974-1977)
7. James Carter (1977 to 1981)
8. Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)
9. George H. W. Bush (1989-1993)
10. William J. Clinton (1993-2001)
11. George W. Bush (2001-2009)
12. Barack Obama (2009-2017)
13. Donald J. Trump (2017-2021)
14. Joe Biden (2021-present)

I was aware of all of them except for Truman.  Odds are that I will live through 2-5 more of them, although nothing is for certain anymore.

During these 14 presidents I went from being associated with the DEMOCRATIC party to being associated with the REPUBLICAN party.  My reasons are my own.

SUFFICE IT TO SAY....   it did not make a rat's ass to me or those who worked and/or lived around me, which party (along with both houses of Congress) managed the country.

• I worked where I wanted to work
• I spent what I wanted/needed to spend
• I always owned my own home
• I was never impacted by RACISM
• I was never impacted by REVERSE RACISM
• I vacationed wherever I wanted
• I managed to pay down all my debt
• I enjoyed (relatively speaking) what I was doing
• I was never wealthy nor was I poor
• My friends were few and far between
• I always honored and supported my country
• I never wanted to be a communist
• I enjoyed the socialistic programs provided by my country
• I always paid my taxes
• I willingly served my country as a veteran
• I NEVER wanted to leave the USA

COMING UP

1. Tomorrow is ELECTION DAY
2. We elect a new President
1. Harris or Trump
3. We elect a potentially new Congress
1. Both House and Senate
4. We either remove illegal immigrants or embrace more
5. We either more towards communism or away from it
6. We either increase govt spending or slow it down
7. We either increase or lower our national debt
8. We either retain our global leadership role or lose it to China
9. We either stop WWIII or watch it happen
10. We either transform the USA or keep it the same

HOWEVER...

Whatever happens, life WILL NOT change for my wife and me.  It won't change because it has never changed for me/us before, after an election.  Therefore, I will not change this time either.

Whatever happens to you is your business, not mine.  It is up to you to decide how you want to live your life.  My wife and I have made our choices, and we are very satisfied with them.

I can only hope that one day you will be in similar positions.

REMEMBER - governments can only control your life, if you allow that to happen.  The bigger government gets, the more they will try to control.

Somewhat Political

 

Hydrogen Powered Tank

South Korea’s Hyundai subsidiary Rotem has just unveiled its vision for the future of main battle tanks for the Republic of Korea (ROK), hydrogen-powered powertrains.

The next version of ROK’s K-series battle tanks, the K3, will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells and feature other advanced tech to become one of the world’s most sophisticated tanks.

The new hydrogen-powered K3 has been developed in collaboration with Korea’s Agency for Defense Development and other national technology research institutions. Once operational, the tank is hoped to enter production as soon as 2040, making it the world’s first.     READ MORE...

The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Live Aid 1985)

A Turning Tide

 

It is entirely possible, maybe not highly likely, that Donald Trump will lose the election because of the misunderstood abortion issue with women.

If that happens, we can credit the DEMOCRATS and their CONTROL of mainstream media for that happening....  of course, along with the ignorance of women who do not really understand that they can still get an abortion, it is just not a constitutional right and left up to the states.

However, it is possible to pass a constitutional amendment making it a constitutional right.

From my perspective, I AGREE with a woman's right to do whatever she would like to do with her own body - and that the Federal Government has NO BUSINESS telling her what she can/cannot do.

The problem is what happens to the USA if the women decide to make that issue more important than what is best for the USA in both the short and long run.

If Kamala Harris wins:

• Government spending will continue
• Taxes will increase
• Racism will escalate
• Division in USA will intensify
• Hatred of illegals will increase
• Medical resources will be depleted by illegals
• Educational resources will be depleted by illegals
• Inflation will continue
• Illegal immigration will continue
• New job creation will not be there
• Our national debt will go higher
• Global wars will escalate due to our weakness
• The USA will produce less petroleum crude oil and natural gas
• More gasoline and natural gas will be purchase from other countries
• Terrorist activities will commence in USA (SPECULATION)
• China will invade Taiwan
• Israel war with Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah will escalate
• War in Ukraine will escalate
• Iran/North Korea will get closer to having nuclear weapons
• BRICS will intensify its war to destroy the US dollar internationally
• China will continue to prepare for war with USA in 2027 (China vowed to do this)
• The USA will spend more money on green energy and social programs than on the military

SO, HERE'S THE PROBLEM WITH AMERICANS...

1. A vast majority of Americans only care about what is in it for them.
2. A vast majority of Americans do not pay attention to what is happening internationally
3. A vast majority of Americans do not believe that a war will take place in the USA and have already forgotten about 9/11
4. A vast majority of Americans do not understand how much money it takes to refurbish our highways, bridges, and tunnels that are deteriorating
5. A vast majority of Americans do not understand how badly our military is deteriorating
6. A vast majority of Americans do not understand what will happen to them if we default on our national debt.
7. A vast majority of Americans do not understand that CHINA OWNS ONE THIRD OF OUR NATIONAL DEBT

ALL OF THIS CAUSED BY A DESIRE TO HAVE AN ABORTION

THINK ABOUT THIS...

WHAT IF ONLY HALF OF WHAT I PREDICT COMES TRUE...

HOW WILL YOU LIFE BE CHANGED???

Working Class

 

The Day Before the Day Before

I have a Canadian friend (went to high school with him in Cairo, Egypt - 1962-1966) and we still stay in touch with emails every day or two.

He is a conservative and is very much concerned about the liberal movement in both of our countries because it is fundamentally changing the way we live and our beliefs in capitalism versus socialism.

Since both of us are in our late 70s, whatever happens in our respective countries, will not impact us that much, but it will impact the future of other citizens in our countries.  The question that we are constantly discussing is WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT THEIR FUTURE?

Of course, our children and our younger friends are included in those discussions, but it is really their responsibility, not our concern.

Our concerns are the following:

• a slow decline of capitalism
• a slow decline of military power and influence
• a global growth of communism
• a decline of the value of the US dollar
• a divided USA - unable to unite
• inflation and higher taxes
• a higher national debt
• an increase in racial tensions
• a weak, slow growing economy
• global military threat to USA

PERHAPS...  

1. it is time for the liberals to feel the wrath of their convictions and beliefs when Kamala wins and all-out war breaks out in the world, with CHINA taking a new leadership role.  
2. it is time for the liberals to finally come to terms with all the illegal immigrants that they have allowed to enter the USA at the expense of other citizens who are denied federal support.
3. it is time for the democratic experiment in the USA to discover it is no longer sustainable given the way the liberals have built up their power and control.

In The NEWS

Early voting surpasses 68 million as election nears.

More than 36 million Americans have voted in person, and 31 million have logged mail-in ballots—roughly equal to 42% of the total vote in 2020. Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign in Georgia and North Carolina today; former President Donald Trump to hold rallies in North Carolina and Virginia (see polls—RCP, 538, Nate Silver).



US economy adds 12,000 jobs in October.

The figure is the lowest since December 2020 and well below estimates of 100,000, with analysts pointing to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as partial drivers of the slowdown. Unemployment held steady at 4.1%.



Boeing union sets Monday vote to end strike.

The roughly 30,000-strong International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union endorsed a 38% pay raise offer from the company and will vote Monday to potentially end a seven-week strike.



Thieves steal two Andy Warhol paintings, damage two others.

The group attempted to take the entire four-part series, known as "Reigning Queens," but left two badly damaged in the street as they fled from the museum in the Dutch town of Oisterwijk. Officials declined to place a value on the stolen works.



The WNBA's Indiana Fever name Stephanie White as coach.

White, who previously coached the Connecticut Sun, will oversee a team led by Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark. The Fever went 20-20 last season and lost to the Sun in the playoffs.



North Korea unveils new missile.

Government of Kim Jong Un claims to have tested the world's largest intercontinental ballistic missile yesterday, with experts saying the Hwasong-19 weapon is too unwieldy to be useful in a practical war scenario.

SPOURCE:  1440 NEWS

Proud to be an American

 

I am 77 years old, twice married, retired, veteran, and have 18 years of education (whatever that is worth).  

I am not that smart or clever nor am I that naive and stupid.   

I am not a sportsman, hunter, technically competent and don't like being told what to do, what to think, or how I should behave.

I was raised by my parents to be respectful, hardworking, loyal to family, and to only bitch after the job is done.

I live in the state of Tennessee located in the southern part of the USA and am HONORED and PROUD to be an AMERICAN by birth.

I believe that the USA is the best country in the world because of a variety of things the least of which is:

• OUR FREEDOMS
• Our Democratic Republic government
• Our legal system
• Our workforce
• Our farmland
• Our Gross Domestic Product Level
• Our natural resources
• Our Technology
• Our Higher Education system
• Our quality of life
• Our opportunities
• Our military power
• Our culture

During my lifetime, I have visited the following countries:  

• Canada
• All 50 states
• Central America
• Caribbean
• Europe
• Middle East
• Scandanavia

Granted, this is not all of the world, but is a good portion of the world, and my feelings whenever in a foreign country were THAT I WOULD RATHER BE HOME.

• The food was different
• The accommodations were different
• The nightlife was different
• The people were different
• The quality of items was different

Additionally

• It may sound petty, but the toilet paper was either like sandpaper or wax paper and not soft like toilet paper in the USA.
• The grocery stores did not possess all the variety of food that USA grocery stores offer.
• The motel rooms and city streets were not that clean.
• The people were not dressed that well and did not display the manners and politeness that Americans typically display.
• The beaches around the Mediterranean Sea had sandy beaches that were not near as wide as the beaches along the east coast of the USA.

IT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND WHY FOREIGNERS WANT TO RELOCATE AND WORK IN AMERICA...

Somewhat Political

 

Blended Wing Body Horizon

Unlike the automotive industry, aviation still is stable in terms of who's doing what. In a nutshell, legacy makers of airplanes still own most of the market, even if at times their
products and methods fail miserably. 

But, just like the arrival of Tesla and Chinese carmakers upset the order in the automotive world, the same will likely happen in aviation in the coming years, thanks to the efforts made by the many startups that have come to be recently.

One such startup is called Natilus (like the Lincoln SUV, only misspelled), and it operates out of San Diego, California. It first came onto our radar a couple of years ago, when it announced plans to build a blended wing body (BWB) flying machine capable of carrying cargo.

A blended wing body design means the aircraft's design shows no clear distinction between its body and the wings, despite the fact that both elements are present there. Because of its layout, it offers significantly more interior space, making it ideal for use in cargo transport.     READ MORE...