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The whole discussion that the foam tiles couldn't have possibly caused that serious damage was particularly infuriating and interesting until testing proved it was indeed possible. Along with the fact that something similar had happened on an earlier flight...

A bit related the CNN archives has a good documentary on the Columbia, the post flight investigation and influence on the US Space program. Very interesting report https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/world/columbia-space-shuttle-disaster-nasa-scn/index.html

They were there long enough to pick up their Trump Crowd checks. They'll still vote for him however because BIDEN

I think +4-5 should be close to what we can expect this far out. Between federal employees in NoVa and defense contractors in NoVa and Hampton Roads. There's probably enough dissatisfaction with Gov Youngkin as well to swing the vote. But then my Trump district congresscritter keeps getting re-elected because he's an ATM for the shipyards

Yet he still won't resign until after the election

Real Republicans don't shop at Kohl's anyway... I guess Walmart is still available

Eisenhower had two speeches ready for the aftermath of the DDay invasion. One if it was successful, the other if it failed. This is leadership, taking responsibility. Also related, Bedford, Va a mall town between Roanoke and Lynchburg, had the largest per capita of men killed during the invasion. 38 men from the town served in Company A, 20 were killed. There is a monument to those who served there. It's been a few years and too many trips along RT 460, I need to stop on my next visit to the Valley https://www.stripes.com/special-reports/featured/d-day/2024-06-02/bedford-boys-dday-wwii-virginia-army-normandy-14056070.html#:~:text=Thirty-eight men from the small town of Bedford%2C Va,20 were killed in action.

Should somebody tell Sen Claghorn that a former president from his party used to hang a lot with Epstein

I worked at a radio station where the new owners were talked into buying an automation system that consisted of the C64 and a couple of the cassette drives (for commercials primarily) I could never get the damn thing to work the way it was "supposed" to.

Now they’re just making up the rules as they go. These are not serious people. Not even qualified to pick up trash along the road

So if they “fixed” it never really happened, right

It's not Putin holding Evan Gershkovich hostage, it's Donald Trump. Give the felon what he wants or he'll blow it all up

Unfortunately our HOA is toothless, but I will email them

So the house on the corner is breaking the law by flying the distress flag. Should I notify authorities that they seem to be in trouble or let them flounder? This is the house that had a big Trump sign on her car in 2020, (I'm not sure his job permits political stickers or signs) and Youngkin in 2021.

Basically in the same boat along with the fact that one of my meds does not play well with carbonated drinks. Outside of an occasional Petite Verdot or a glass of beer at the local brewery, I'm down to plain old water. Coffee is next on my list of drinks to go.

You haven't spent much time south of the Mason/Dixon line lately.

Any statue of Pujols would have to include the Weather Channel logo

This should have been the biggest political news of the day..... It's not surprising, however...

Another conspiracy site gets dinged big time

And the folks who currently have beachfront property will be under water. Just like Trump likely is financially

I've never voted GOP for President. I liked John Anderson in 1980, but didn't vote since we were in the process of moving and absentee ballot was a bit too difficult then. I did vote for Snyder both times he ran for governor. TBH I wasn't familiar with Bernero. In 2014 what I saw of Schauer did not impress me at all. He was also a major jerk in the negotiations leading up to the debate (they had at Wayne State (and immediately afterward) that I couldn't even bring myself to consider him a serious candidate.

And was hit in the head a bit too often

She probably made more money finishing second than the guy who won it that year. Has anyone heard from What's His Face recently?