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Does he even have people on staff who know what it takes to clear the decks in the government?  It's not like The Apprentice, where he can just shout "you're fired!" and get rid of staff.  There is a process with firing these folks that takes a long time - the true rot is in the staff protected by the civil service (i.e., union) rules; the political appointees can be removed much more easily.  Then again, last time around, he wasn't even very effective in removing them.

I completely agree with the bolded part.
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General Discussion / Re: $400 for one pineapple: The rise of luxury fruit
« Last post by Kamaji on Today at 11:15:27 pm »
:facepalm2:
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Good.  It's time for the floodgates to open on these suits.
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Does he even have people on staff who know what it takes to clear the decks in the government?  It's not like The Apprentice, where he can just shout "you're fired!" and get rid of staff.  There is a process with firing these folks that takes a long time - the true rot is in the staff protected by the civil service (i.e., union) rules; the political appointees can be removed much more easily.  Then again, last time around, he wasn't even very effective in removing them.
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Editorial/Opinion/Blogs / Re: No driving on the weekends?
« Last post by goatprairie on Today at 11:10:42 pm »
I remember when I 10 or so...that after Mass we came home and didn't leave the house in observance of Sunday....plus the factor that there were NO stores open to go to.
No Sunday drives? We didn't travel much, but my father would take our family for a cruise in the area on Sundays occasionally. Whenever we passed a root beer stand, I attempted to direct strong brain waves at my father to make him pull into one. Sometimes it worked.
About the only things open on Sundays back then were gas stations, root beer stands, and drug stores (but only in the morning for the latter.) I guess McDonald's was probably open on Sundays too.
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Politics/Government / Re: Political Graphics 2024
« Last post by Smokin Joe on Today at 11:09:56 pm »

Nah, bro. It's a drop down menu...
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Politics/Government / Re: Political Graphics 2024
« Last post by Smokin Joe on Today at 11:09:10 pm »

But how do I say he did not do anything to her no matter what they said?

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World News / Re: Ukraine 4
« Last post by Elderberry on Today at 11:06:51 pm »
Russian oil refinery hit as Kharkiv region is under shelling

American Military News 5/20/2024

Drone strikes forced a small independent refinery in southern Russia to halt operations on Sunday while Moscow’s troops kept up “intense” fighting in northeast Ukraine after recent advances, as well as along the eastern front.

Kremlin forces are currently pressing the most near Vovchansk, Starytsya, Lyptsi in the Kharkiv border region, as well as on Siversk, Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk axes in the east, Ukraine’s general staff said.

However, Ukraine’s troops managed to bolster their positions in the Kharkiv region over the past few days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram later on Sunday following talks with commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, who’s currently at the front line.

Separately, Kyiv forces are “efficiently liquidating” Russia’s soldiers near the strategically important town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, where Moscow’s troops have been pressing, Zelenskyy said.

More: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2024/05/russian-oil-refinery-hit-as-kharkiv-region-is-under-shelling/
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I listen to this Meatloaf album and am instantly transported back to high school. Thanks for the review.
P.S. I vehemently disagree with you on “Heaven Can Wait” and “For Crying Out Loud”. Loved the theatrics of both songs. The piano on FCOL is exquisite. But I’m a girl who likes love songs and theater.  happy77



I fully understand and agree.  Music is so subjective.  That is why I mentioned rap.  I guess this genre of music to some peiople, but I just don't get it.
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