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Plus you're listening to what they are streaming which may, or may not be, exactly what you would like to listen to. I like my USB because there are no commercials and the playlist is MY Play List with ONLY the songs that I like on it. Not "extra" or "sort-of-related" songs that I never heard before and don't really like... but exactly what I want to hear. I just bought a set of 8 USB's (8 gigs each) which hold I think roughly 1,200 songs at the high quality MP3 rate (320K/S); more songs at the lower rates... I'll have sticks for: (A) Compleat Beatles Compilation, (B) Alt Jazz, (C) Alt Christmas, (D) Trip Hop & Related, (E) Alt Country, (F) World Music, (G) Alt '80's, (F) Rock n Roll, (G) Alt EZ Listening. I'll come up with a mix for the 8th USB...

Unless it's all a Putin Bluff. Or... he overplayed his hand and is realizing the cost of playing this game is way higher than he first thought... 50/50 on whether he actually invades. Biden has successfully laid out his plan of attack, apprised Putin of the cost, got all of Europe to buy into this tough stance ("calling" Putin's Bluff - even though Germany dragged it's feet in this), and has a near united Congress & Senate behind him... He's been genius in this predicament.

And that is why I am a Teddy Roosevelt Republican. Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick. Although I'm not known for speaking softly... more like bluntly or "blunt as hell". I guess I should modify that to Carry a Big Stick and Don't be Afraid to Use It When Necessary.

Inside this is a link to a real down-to-earth review of the Ukrainian mindset: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/ukraine-russia-kyiv-putin-bluff/621145/

We're losing our Democracy to Fascism.

Straight up Fascism. There is no longer a Republican Party. I've stated this before. They are now the Fascist Republicans of America.

Yeah... I added that to my X-Beatles Playlist... Thanks!

Don't be so sensitive NYL. Good for Stafford. It sucked we couldn't build a championship-level team for Stafford to lead us into a SB but... it's time to move on. I'm feeling no swift kicks at all. I just feel great for Matt & Kelly...

Anaheim Ducks, 23-16-8, 10-9-4 AWAY ESPN+ 1/31 7:30 PM Detroit Red Wings, 19-20-6, 13-8-3 HOME What can I do to help give the Red Wings some inspiration....?

Yeah, that went downhill quickly. 5 goals in the 3rd turns a 4-2 lead into a 7-4 loss. Ned not looking so good in recent weeks.

Larkin and Seider (2 assists) are going off... 4-2 end of 2...

I don't think Brady has that type of personality. He made a decision to retire... it's final. That's just the type of person I see him as.

Toronto Maple Leafs, 26-10-3, 11-6-2 AWAY ESPN+ 7:00 PM TOR -270 Detroit Red Wings, 19-19-6, 13-7-3 HOME

I still like Killian coming off the bench with 11 points in 25 min's and 6 boards, 6 assists & 0 TO's, 1 steal and two blocks... Let him continue to find himself by coming off the bench... And... crappy shooting game by Cade but... not going to stress about this one game. It's growing pains for him. Plus, he needs more help.

Good for him in breaking that spell...!

He is under this Administration. Not the prior destructive administration.

Further... they passed it in November. It's wintertime and no construction in PA in November. Won't get started until Spring. But he knew that. Just another partisan hack full of crap.

I get that. I recognize that. I just hate the lying so much.

Why do I do this? Because he's a freaking LIAR and I HATE LIARS. I hate the stream of lies and BS that he spews and I call out liars. That's why.

Here, let me help you out with a link since you're spewing another stream of horseshit: It's Hunter, not "The Biden's". You're trying to rope Joe into his son's doings and FALSELY accusing Joe of corruption. Another Freaking LIE from Archie Bunker. Your accusations and LIES have been DEBUNKED by Politifact. Here you go: https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/oct/19/fact-checking-claims-about-hunter-biden-joe-biden-/

That would be beyond hilarious if true...

? Cade is scoring more than Mobley in less minutes, with higher 3% and FT% (85% to 68%), is grabbing 5.5 rebounds (at guard) to Mobley's 8 (at PF), steals + blocks by the two are close but not equal (Mobley advantage)... Mobley also has an advantage in overall scoring efficiency (he should as an interior scorer)... Cade has too many turnovers at the moment but I think he gets that straightened out and... then becomes a floor general that commands the entire offensive attack with his creativity, passing, scoring, etc... Yeah... someone could make an argument for Mobley but... no thanks, it's Cade 1-1 and it's not even close to me. Ford is FOS.

Aside from an actual Russian invasion, which would upset the market... No, I'm not Chicken Little. I actually have some understanding of macro and microeconomics, and geopolitical dynamics... and I am immersed in the global supply chain. You're talking to the wrong guy in other words. Try someone else with that...

I don't have any feelings... Just the knowledge that they are gonna get whupped... Again.

And the economy is expanding rapidly. Come springtime, both normal economic expansion/ recovery from pandemic-induced sluggishness, AND a boom in infrastructure activity across the nation will be a major boost again, for the economy. That will run through November of next year before it gets too cold in the north for infrastructure to continue. But then Holiday season shopping will boom off the charts because of all the pent up demand the past two years, and plus this summer's economic boom. The next twelve months will see a 5%+ expansion in the US Economy (read: GDP); something Trump and his fellow GOP idiots could only salivate over (but not have the F'ing brains enough to engineer). Inflation? Fix the supply chain issues, which will occur naturally as logistics log-jams and sluggish OEM manufacturers clear up by springtime. Funny thing is major investments being made right now to expand raw materials production, manufacturing capacity, etc. will both slow down inflation AND create an additional boost to the US Economy. Raise the Fed Reserve rates by 75 basis points (three 25 basis raises and then hold for the rest of the year as inflation wanes temporarily... save the next 50 basis points for 2023...) and that's that. Book it.