Has to be something in your settings. You tube is the only thing I can't get to work on here!
That is awesome! My mom ran a motor paper route (picture delivering papers 6 days a in all kinds of weather out in the boonies!), and we would save the plain paper bundle wrappers and/or the comics and color our own wrapping paper! LOL
To this day, I am too cheap to buy something that gets thrown away so fast, so my kids buy me paper to wrap gifts in! ;)
OMG Thanks for posting this! I thought it was just me! LOL All better now!
Came here to say this! LOL I was so pissed when I had to miss Happy Days! Only time I actually took my own self to bed early!
Depending on if you were a kid or an adult:
"You know, back in the old days, when the president was on television, your whole night was ruined." - Dennis Miller
"There was a time in this country when the President of the United States was so revered, that if he was on television, your whole family would gather around the set and say, 'Shh! The President is talking!'" - George Carlin
Just popped in to see if anyone had seen this yet!
The teacher is in jail because he refuses to honor a no trespass at his school. His only punishment for not bowing down to the insanity was being fired from said school. Let's not inflate stories, as there are enough real stories out there!
(Edit: fixed typo)
Don't you remember? "Global Warming™" was re-branded to Climate Change.™" LOL And I think, maybe, the acid rain killed the killer bees??? Sounds good to me! 🤣
Kind of like the heat, in summer, in Arizona. People would say, "Oh, global warming." Um, no, just NO! We live in a freaking desert and it gets HOT! LOL
He is in for contempt.... repeatedly. That he was fired over refusal to use the "correct" pronoun for a student was bad enough, but his refusal is not the reason he is in jail. He won't get out until he agrees not to trespass at the school.
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/1203/1547084-enoch-burke/
Can someone explain, like I am 5, how this helps us, the people? Trying to wrap my head around this. Insurance company gets money from the government or the government gives us the money and we turn around and give it to the insurance company. Seems like a win/win for the insurance co! Not so much for us. Seems like same shit, different day, at least for those on the ACA.
Verumvitae has a point below! Now, if we get insurance through our employers or private companies, are we ALSO going to get this money to offset the ridiculous cost???
Insurance makes my head hurt, always. I miss when my mom would take us to the drs. Got whatever meds you needed right there, $20 cash and out the door! I also miss cough syrup with codeine! LOL
Amen! When my kids were growing up we had a lot of fun, BUT they knew there was a "line" that didn't get crossed. I would tell them, "I am NOT your friend. There are a thousand kids at school who will be your friend. I AM YOUR PARENT!" And that was that! All adults now, and we do lots of "friend" stuff: game nights, dinners together etc. To this day, they will joke and play, but NEVER cross the line!
Well, my boys can get a bit rowdy and squeak over it, but they know! Everyone gets quiet and they stammer and apologize! LOL
Seriously thought this was a joke website! I asked grok:
"No, the website https://www.povertysimulation.net is not a joke—it's a legitimate educational resource for the Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS), an interactive tool designed to build empathy and understanding of poverty's challenges. Developed by the Missouri Community Action Network (Missouri CAN), CAPS has been used by over 2,000 organizations worldwide since its creation, including schools, nonprofits, and healthcare programs. The simulation immerses participants in scenarios based on real stories from Community Action clients, simulating a "month" of decisions under financial stress to highlight systemic barriers rather than individual failings. It's explicitly not framed as a game but as an experiential learning exercise, often followed by debriefs to discuss community solutions. While some poverty simulations (like online tools such as SPENT or Broke the Game) face criticism for oversimplifying real hardship or poor optics in academic settings, CAPS is widely praised for its impact—such as motivating policy changes or sensitizing educators and healthcare workers. For instance, it's been integrated into nursing curricula to address social determinants of health and health equity goals. If you're encountering it in a professional or educational context, it's a standard tool for anti-poverty advocacy."
Yeah, my head hurt trying to figure out what they are saying.
"Gravity works!!" (Batty Koda in the movie Fern Gully:The Last Rainforest - voiced by Robin Williams)
The Supreme Court did issue a 5-4 ruling in April 2025 allowing the Trump administration to use the Alien Enemies Act for expedited deportations of alleged Tren de Aragua members this was not a November 2025 decision.
Have a whole cupboard full of board games! My kids still come over for game night once a week! Cards Against Humanity and Phase 10 are the current favorites! ;) Also have some old school D&D games ready to go, Disney Villains, Exploding Kittens, Pinochle for us old ones and Candyland & Chutes and Ladders for the littles. Oh yeah, and about 15 decks of cards!
The St. Malachy prophecy, which predicts a final pope, "Peter the Roman," who will lead the church through a period of tribulation. Some interpretations of the prophecy link Pope Francis and his successo. Another interpretations, comese from a 19th-century mystic named Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, also describe two popes, a false one and a later, true one. More information on Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, https://onepeterfive.com/anne-catherine-emmerich-and-the-two-popes/
Yeah, cuz that always ends well in the movies!
Most of Arizona as well. I believe one or 2 of the Indian nations changes the clocks, but the rest of us don't. I love it. It is a pain in the ass to try and figure out what time it is for friends in other zones, though!
Look at the US and see who has the most kids..... welfare queens. It already "works" here! I don't want to raise my kids, and then have to pay for others to raise theirs!
My sister in law raised her 7 kids on welfare. My husband and I raised our 5 on our own. Often not having that new phone, name brand clothes, eating out, etc, and explaining to our kids that it's better to work for the good things you want.
My niece started popping kids out at 18. She told my daughter, "You need to have your kids now, the government pays you to!" My daughter was 26, married and her husband established in a job before she had her first kid. She is just now expecting her 2nd in about 4 months, while her cousin has 4 with another on the way, all different dads of course.
Awe, crap. I hope to God I am close enough to a detonation that I don't have to worry about anything else. Flash fried and on to have dinner with Jesus.
Is that symbol used by all AI? I put the OP's post into Grok, asking for plain English, and got what I posted above. Good to know about this symbol, though, thank you.
I asked Grok to put it in Plain English. This is what I got back:
"In plain English, the text argues that recent events seem like a coordinated effort to manipulate public perception rather than random occurrences. The author suggests that things like flags at half-mast, Charlie Kirk’s image on a Jumbotron, and a sudden billboard appearance feel staged to push a specific narrative. Many people, based on casual conversations, share this view, seeing these as part of a psychological operation (psyop). The author points out that Charlie Kirk, a prominent figure, is often praised for debating liberals effectively, but the clips circulating online don’t show real persuasion—just performative “wins.” They question how Kirk, who started a major organization as a teenager, amassed significant wealth (over $10 million) through book deals and speaking fees, which seems disproportionate compared to others creating cultural value without similar rewards.
The broader issue is a mix of skepticism and selective trust. People acknowledge historical conspiracies (like false flag operations) but hesitate to believe they could happen today, creating a contradiction: “It’s happened before, but it wouldn’t now.” This makes it hard to consistently question official narratives.
Specific incidents, like a Minnesota case involving a transgender perpetrator and a Charlotte train stabbing, are cited as suspiciously framed by media and government to provoke outrage. Charlie Kirk’s comments on the Charlotte incident, followed by his death, fuel suspicions of coordination. The author also notes that school drills (fire, tornado, active-shooter) and historical events like the Challenger disaster normalize fear and condition people to accept threats as routine, possibly as a form of social control.
The text suggests that high-profile crises, like an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump, are theatrical and used to justify policies, such as deploying military for domestic law enforcement. This mirrors how the COVID-19 pandemic led to sweeping policies like Operation Warp Speed. The author questions why current leaders focus on street crime while avoiding accountability for past pandemic-related decisions. Another concern is the financial system, built on unsustainable debt and interest, which historically leads to social unrest. The author warns that without addressing this, political changes won’t fix deeper economic inequalities, and scapegoating (often along ethnic or religious lines) distracts from the real issue of economic dispossession.
Finally, the lack of accountability for COVID-19 policy failures, while attention shifts to new crises like crime, suggests a deliberate effort to distract the public. Overall, the author sees a pattern where dramatic events, amplified outrage, and unaddressed systemic issues keep people focused on curated narratives rather than root causes like economic fragility or elite impunity. Whether orchestrated or driven by aligned interests, the result is the same: public attention is manipulated to avoid tackling deeper problems."
We have a woodfire grill, cookstove and pizza oven. All batteries are fully charged, and my grams taught me to use a washtub and washboard. If it goes on too long, my in-laws are mormon, and have generators, a years worth of food, and plenty of ammo! ;)