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vxbush
10/1/2024 5:39:33 AM
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Reply to vxbush in 1: I have absolutely no doubt that the Democrats haven't a clue how bad this looks for Kamala and for their entire party.
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vxbush
10/1/2024 5:56:53 AM
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Reply to vxbush in 2: Another set of examples: Biden is asked if hurricane victims can expect any additional help from the government, and Biden said no. Harris left the fundraisers in San Francisco to go to FEMA headquarters, where she spent five minutes reading from a script and then left without allowing any press to ask questions or to even pretend to look like she was involved.
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vxbush
10/1/2024 6:57:50 AM
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In #5 JCM said: Meanwhile the vilified mega-corp Amazon leverages it logistic system to get supplies to impacted areas.
Amazon mobilizes resources, technology in response to Hurricane Helene And Trump reached out to Elon Musk to help set up Starlink so people could connect to family.
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vxbush
10/1/2024 7:01:42 AM
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JCM
10/1/2024 7:11:58 AM
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Reply to vxbush in 3: Disaster relief from a presidential perspective should be easy. Here's what President JCM would be "doing". Department of defense.... mobilize the active duty logistic units to start moving supplies, power generation, engineers and field hosptials into the area. Mobilize national guard in surround unaffected areas. The units in the affect areas need to take care of themselves and family. FEMA instruct into high gear to on the disaster relief plans. Commerce coordinate with large companies like Amazon, Walmart and trucking companies to move supplies. With utility companies to pay and move crews into the area to speed repairs.
Army Core of engineers - prioritize damage evaluation and repairs.
DoJ and DoD - provide law enforcement support. Suspend regulations that are impeding relief efforts.
Then have twice daily reports on the efforts. Then relay that to the country.
Personally I always hated officials visiting disaster areas, disruptive as hell, but that's me speaking as former first responder.
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JCM
10/1/2024 7:21:26 AM
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Reply to vxbush in 6: Using Starlink it's possible to have mobile cell towers.
Kuiper already has a contract with Verizon to provide the back haul in areas with no cell service.
A gen set for power, a mobile tower with antennas, and the Starlink to connect to the networks.
Temporary cell service now is an almost trivial exercise.
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JCM
10/1/2024 7:26:00 AM
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Reply to vxbush in 4: Never let a crisis go to waste.
Mayorkas has to be one of the most vile, loathsome swamp creatures around.
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vxbush
10/1/2024 8:28:44 AM
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Reply to JCM in 8: Yeah, I don't see even one-tenth of this much activity going on. It's horrific.
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vxbush
10/1/2024 8:42:21 AM
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Here's some movement, but who is going to manage the funds? Not one to sit idly by, Trump’s campaign team, led by Finance Director Meredith O’Rourke, has launched a GoFundMe page to provide immediate relief to the victims of Hurricane Helene. Within just two hours, the campaign raised over $1 million as donations poured in from Trump supporters, celebrities, and business leaders eager to help their fellow Americans.
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buzzsawmonkey
10/1/2024 9:50:02 AM
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And Joe Biden sings: I lie there on the beach like a wholly useless slug---
Armageddon to be a habit with me
I just wanted my ten percent while I was the "president";
Armageddon to be a habit with me;
I used to think holding office was something I could do
'Cause I merely had to occasionally drone
While I collected cash for my family
With a big chunk for my own
Figured I'd get away since no matter what folks say
The media would gladly cover for me
But now my incompetence is catching up to me
Armageddon to be a habit with me
Can't fake it
Armageddon to be a habit with me... ----apologies to "You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me"
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lucius septimius
10/1/2024 9:58:24 AM
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Hey kids. Sorry I have been scarce for a while -- life is busy. Has anyone heard from Carl in Jerusalem lately?
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Occasional Reader
10/1/2024 10:07:53 AM
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And, it's on.
But the Middle East has never been quieter (said Jake Sullivan a year ago).
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vxbush
10/1/2024 11:29:49 AM
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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 14: +++ There should be a bridge that mentions Hunter....
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vxbush
10/1/2024 11:30:31 AM
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In #15 lucius septimius said: Hey kids. Sorry I have been scarce for a while -- life is busy.
Has anyone heard from Carl in Jerusalem lately? Glad to see you again! Busy is probably better than bored out of your mind. I haven't seen or heard from Carl in absolute ages. I hope he's doing well.
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Occasional Reader
10/1/2024 11:39:15 AM
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In #15 lucius septimius said: Hey kids. Sorry I have been scarce for a while -- life is busy.
Has anyone heard from Carl in Jerusalem lately? Hey there. I hope that's a good kind of 'busy". [You can check the Frontier for my own latest news.] And nope, haven't seen anything from Carl in a long time.
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Occasional Reader
10/1/2024 11:47:13 AM
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First reports indicate very, very few casualties from the attack, and either zero or just one fatality (depending on source). Let's hope that holds.
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Kosh's Shadow
10/1/2024 4:48:26 PM
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I hope should (G-d forbid!) Iran launch missiles at Israel again, they blow up the mosques on the Temple Mount, making room for the Third Temple Israel will still be blamed, of course.
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Kosh's Shadow
10/1/2024 6:06:47 PM
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No one watching the VP debate? Neither am I Want to write a parody of Take this Wattz, but it just isn't coming.
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