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  1. @dancamper @dlakelan

    It's a funny quote, but it also makes light of serious differences among two candidates in what I believe is the first US election where the two major candidates we're deciding between have already been President. It says both are not qualified, and some would say "equally unqualified", under the prism it offers.

    Worse, once one shrugs off the uselessness of that criteria, they're left realizing that both candidates have historical data voters can look at. Many pundits have used this almanac approach, but it's VERY dangerous.

    If the past were predictor, we could elect that almanac. I've seen many say "I liked it when he was President before, I want more if that". But it will not be a repeat in either case.

    First the backdrop will be different. Climate will be worse, to take one example. Trump and GOP try to see Climate as a political concoction, but it's not. More like a progressing cancer. They want to undo preparation even as the world situation metastasizes. By contrast, while I happen not to think that Biden has done nearly enough, he's done materially better, and would still move forward, even if too timidly. Centrism can be dangerous here. BUT if my choice is move backward or move forward way too slowly, there's a HUGE difference there, andcthe choice is clear, even as neither of those choices will be a replay of the past.

    Also, Trump tried to dismantle democracy. Many in GOP joined that goal, and some support him because they are oblivious tribal members or they are terrified of his wrath or dazzled by hopes of riches. But Democracy is a tree halfway chopped down. A repeat of that won't leave us in the same place as we think we saw before. It willl leave us with an autocracy. Democracy would finish falling under Trump. Biden wouldn't fix all I'd wish, but he'd do better.

    In spite of the Adams quote, which has an element of truth, Biden has spent a lifetime trying to be of service. He's not my perfect candidate, but he IS qualified. Especially compared to the alternative.

    We live in a world full if contradiction, having learned in school that a contradiction is the key to disqualifying a logical argument, including an argument about why someone should be President. We are led by hucksters to too easily disqualify good candidates, and to too easily tolerate bad ones. We must stop looking to easy jabs and think more deeply.

    I get that this was just a joke, but beware the power of jokes to dismiss good people and sustain horribly evil ones. Seriously.

    #politics #logic #hypocrisy #evil #climate #democracy #autocracy #biden #trump #election #election2024 #demagogues

  2. @dancamper @dlakelan

    It's a funny quote, but it also makes light of serious differences among two candidates in what I believe is the first US election where the two major candidates we're deciding between have already been President. It says both are not qualified, and some would say "equally unqualified", under the prism it offers.

    Worse, once one shrugs off the uselessness of that criteria, they're left realizing that both candidates have historical data voters can look at. Many pundits have used this almanac approach, but it's VERY dangerous.

    If the past were predictor, we could elect that almanac. I've seen many say "I liked it when he was President before, I want more if that". But it will not be a repeat in either case.

    First the backdrop will be different. Climate will be worse, to take one example. Trump and GOP try to see Climate as a political concoction, but it's not. More like a progressing cancer. They want to undo preparation even as the world situation metastasizes. By contrast, while I happen not to think that Biden has done nearly enough, he's done materially better, and would still move forward, even if too timidly. Centrism can be dangerous here. BUT if my choice is move backward or move forward way too slowly, there's a HUGE difference there, andcthe choice is clear, even as neither of those choices will be a replay of the past.

    Also, Trump tried to dismantle democracy. Many in GOP joined that goal, and some support him because they are oblivious tribal members or they are terrified of his wrath or dazzled by hopes of riches. But Democracy is a tree halfway chopped down. A repeat of that won't leave us in the same place as we think we saw before. It willl leave us with an autocracy. Democracy would finish falling under Trump. Biden wouldn't fix all I'd wish, but he'd do better.

    In spite of the Adams quote, which has an element of truth, Biden has spent a lifetime trying to be of service. He's not my perfect candidate, but he IS qualified. Especially compared to the alternative.

    We live in a world full if contradiction, having learned in school that a contradiction is the key to disqualifying a logical argument, including an argument about why someone should be President. We are led by hucksters to too easily disqualify good candidates, and to too easily tolerate bad ones. We must stop looking to easy jabs and think more deeply.

    I get that this was just a joke, but beware the power of jokes to dismiss good people and sustain horribly evil ones. Seriously.

    #politics #logic #hypocrisy #evil #climate #democracy #autocracy #biden #trump #election #election2024 #demagogues

  3. This is cool! Can we explore doing something like this in the U.S.?

    Japan’s Team Mirai party uses technology to enhance #democracy, employing #AI for #voter engagement and policy development. Their approach, including an AI Interviewer and a gamified volunteer app, helped them gain significant support in the recent election. Team Mirai’s platform focuses on digital democracy and future-oriented policies, aiming to unify voters across ideological lines.

    schneier.com/blog/archives/202

  4. I just received an email from #HaveIBeenPawned, notifying me my information has been found in a data breach. The data in question was “Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, Names, Purchases” and the target was #UnderArmour.

    Interesting, because I have never purchased anything from Under Armour, either online or in one of their stores. Maybe from #Academy Sports+Outdoors?

    Description of the breach:

    “In November 2025, the Everest ransomware group claimed Under Armour as a victim and attempted to extort a ransom, alleging they had obtained access to 343GB of data. In January 2026, customer data from the incident was published publicly on a popular hacking forum, including 72M email addresses. Many records also contained additional personal information such as names, dates of birth, genders, geographic locations and purchase information.”

  5. There is a TV commercial running here for #Farxiga, a drug for people with chronic kidney disease. The commercial runs at least every morning.

    At one point, narrator says “Serious side effects…” but the way he says “serious” comes out like “Siri as …” and every #Apple device in the house wakes up.

    Annoying.

  6. There is a TV commercial running here for , a drug for people with chronic kidney disease. The commercial runs at least every morning.

    At one point, narrator says “Serious side effects…” but the way he says “serious” comes out like “Siri as …” and every device in the house wakes up.

    Annoying.

  7. Background:

    My wife had an accident this past Thanksgiving day (about three months ago) and hurt her shoulder. She can't raise her arm very high, experiences sharp pain, and that arm is noticeably colder. She wanted to tough it out, thinking everything will fix itself, but she finally went to an orthopedic doctor last week. That doctor can do x-rays and MRIs in-house. They performed an x-ray and determine that the bones were fine and the problem was likely related to the ligaments, but they wanted an MRI to be sure.

    The provider had to get preauthorization from . Today, after radio silence from everyone, we called to find out what the holdup was. The doctor was waiting to hear back from Aetna. We called Aetna, and they claimed to have no record of the request. It turns out that they have outsourced this to a company called Healthcare. We called them. They claim that the authorization can take up to 15 days. For an MRI.

    They all suck.

  8. Thank you, Louis Wu, for the best advice when dealing with a depressing topic:

    “I will get over this one day, so I might as well start right now.”

  9. youtu.be/bP8jMzHkrTM
    DIY Awning Sun Shade (SPF 50) for Camper & Caravan.

    A homemade awning sun shade is one of the easiest upgrades you can make for your camper or caravan. It gives extra shade, improves privacy and helps reduce heat under your awning.

    #diycamper #selfbuildcamper #campervan #awning #diyawning #diy #campinglife #vanlife #piping #cord #sewing #diysunshade #sunshade

  10. #fkatwigs #concert #danceperformance This spring, FKA Twigs brought her anticipated ‘Body High’ tour across the Unit... / “FKA Twigs All-Access Tour Gui-De” (1 user) youtube.com/watch?v=aANbDjhdL3

  11. alojapan.com/1478087/white-bea White Beach Festival returns April 25 and 26 #DancePerformance #EventsOnOkinawa #hula #HulaDance #JMSDF #NavyMwr #news #Okinawa #OkinawaFestivals #OkinawaNews #painting #ShipTour #sofa #UsNavy #wadaiko #WhiteBeachFestival #沖縄 White Beach Festival 2026 (Photo courtesy of Navy MWR) When ships make a port call to White Beach, the naval facility, which is often a quiet place, is buzzing with activity. On April 25 and 26 expect some more excitemen

  12. Ist mein Camperausbau wirklich schon drei Jahre her?

    Im Januar 2023 habe ich mich mit der Dämmung von Phoenix befasst. War gar nicht so einfach, alle Kältebrücken zu identifizieren und zu eliminieren. Wobei der Boden da einfacher war, trotz Rahmen für die künftige Bodenplatte, als beispielsweise die Seitenwände. 😅

    #Minicamper #CaddyCamping #Camperausbau #Vandämmung #DIYCampervan

  13. Have you seen this? - 💃 Get ready to be dazzled by Neisha’s Dance Academy at the Chula Vista Starlight Parade & Festival! These talented performers will bring their energy and holiday spirit to the event on December 14.

    3 PM Holiday Festival | 6 PM Starlight Parade

    #DancePerformance #StarlightParade #HolidayFun

    👉🏽👉🏽 facebook.com/1164687089102043/

    #CVLD
    #ChulaVista
    #JDATA