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Nice Guy Eddie

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    You know there was at least one state rep in that room flabbergasted on the statement that teaching the Bible could be construed as indoctrination. But but how can it be indoctrination when it’s the Truth?
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    Are you finding plans for 10 cents or cheaper?
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    In unrelated news, Amy Klobuchar just re-upped her DC condo lease for 6 more years.
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    I didn't get my degree in math, but not winning any age range doesn't bode well for Trump. At least for the national vote, which counts for squat.
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    When in doubt, choose who is allowed to vote. They are louder and louder calls to only allow voting from some combination of the following: land owners, men, parents, and if your grandfather had the right to vote. I assume that being a Christian and White is also spoken but in slightly more hushed tones.
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    don't be so greedy. 50/40/10 split. 50 for you 40 for the church 10 to the pastor's brother-in-law.
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    Dumb Double Dippin’ Darryl Dupes Debacle (someone from Surly must write these headlines in Oregon) https://ktvz.com/cnn-regional/2024/08/13/dumb-double-dippin-darryl-dupes-debacle-how-a-harris-county-scammer-created-a-2022-election-disaster/ Just imagine. This guy is double dipping 2 jobs for >$300K. Perhaps he didn't have any additional responsibilities on Election Day but of all days he didn't take PTO from Hess, it was Election Day. Maybe tone down the greed as election work is heating up. Tell Hess that you need vacation that week.
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    He most likely doesn't really care too much. It's just another example of Paxton using his office to continue to show how he's owning the libs.
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    Arizona and Missouri recently announced that abortion/reproductive rights will be on the 2024 ballot. They join FL, NV, CO, MD, NY and SD. NE and MT are considering it, meaning the GOP is fighting to prevent it. Not good for Trump in some of these states. I've given up on FL to flip blue for a while, but Rick Scott is polling poorly for a GOP FL incumbent in a red state. +4 in the only recent polls of likely voters. When he first won in 2018, the polling was neck and neck with incumbent Bill Nelson. The polling proved to be accurate in that Rick only won by 10K votes out of 8m ballots cast. Rick Scott is the Ted Cruz of Florida. Hopefully with Trump and abortion on the ballot, FL will send Rick Scott packing.
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    LTC insurance is very expensive and some of the payouts can be limited to only a handful of years now. Obviously you can always but great coverage for $$$$. Feels like the only decent plans are ones that are offered in a group setting. You might be able to get better premiums and benefits in a group plan than buying individual. Unfortunately I believe it's getting rarer to find an employer who offers it.
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    Have mixed feelings about Turner. I agree with some of his stances in Houston especially how he fought the firefighters on compensation. The city overwhelming voted for fire dept pay increases but while simultaneously asking for property tax decreases. Mainly Turner kicked the can down the road on many of Houston's tough issues but so does every mayor in almost every city.
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    Turner can easily justify continuing after one term. He will only need to claim that retiring was 100% his plan but that the good people of the district begged him to stay. And in that case he will sacrifice his retirement to serve them.
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    https://kfor.com/news/local/u-s-news-osde-denied-access-to-data-skewing-oklahoma-school-rankings/
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    It was basically 70-30. While he definitely favored Hillary, it’s not like 30% is a massive underdog.
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    I don’t know about all of these rankings but US News uses students’ AP scores in grading a state’s and even individual school’s rankings. Not by student name of course. It’s a large part of the ranking by determining college readiness the Oklahoma state board of education told US News to f-off when US News asked twice for permission to have the scores sent to them. The ranking ultimately gave Oklahoma a 0 for 30% of the scoring. Oklahoma really showed them US News commies. normally states and school district like to do whatever is possible to pump up their rankings. OK took a unique approach.
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    SIAP. Trump telling Elon that any striking worker should be fired. I would love to see the reaction of the blue collar, union voters in Ohio, who plan to vote for Trump.
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    note to self: if I'm going to double dip two jobs, make sure one of them isn't a job involving politics.
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    CyFair ISD offering Bible electives starting next year: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/concerns-raised-busing-bible-focused-electives-19628825.php Can a Bible textbook be outdated in a year? I suppose it doesn't mention the glorious return of the Bible loving Donald Trump to lead us to salvation.
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    FYI, trying to clear a blockage at the lowest point of a pipe can lead to a big mess. You may have a gallon of stagnant water and algae built up behind the blockage. Make sure you a bucket when the blockage clears. Nasty stuff.
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    The story reads like the company leaders and investors were all finance people that wanted to play-act as CEO and the board. They had zero idea what they were doing outside of burning through investor funds. The bigger fools are the ones who gave them money. From what I can tell, JD Vance has the same playbook as a politician. No business being in his position but capitalizing on it. But damned if he hasn't put himself in a position to be President.
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    So many people are going to prison for Trump and most likely he will never spend a minute in jail. I wonder how long it takes the average MAGAt in prison to wake up to this reality how they were conned.
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    Starbucks fired their 1-year tenure CEO this morning. Replaced him with the Chipotle CEO. SBUX up 23% I've actually rediscovered Starbucks as an ok coffee shop again over the past 6 months. I can actually find a place to park and even sit if I want to for a few minutes. I had previously stopped going when it turned into a 15+ minute wait for my order. When driving to work, I can't have that long of a wait. While I like that as a customer, that must not be good for the bottom line.
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    Elon gets Trump elected, Trump will buy millions of Teslas for the govt, and give NASA to Elon.

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