WannaB World Traveler
Mission, TX
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So sad where Peggy Noonan has ended up. I keep thinking I should unsubscribe from WSJ, but there are still some good things there, in particular @KimStrassel
@Support The X interface/screen layout in the App changed recently on my iPad Pro 13-Inch (M5), running iPadOS Ver 27.0.1. There is no longer the sidebar, but a large blank area, except for my Profile icon at the very top. There used to be a list of actionable titled icons: X, Home, Exxplore, Notifications, Chat, Calls, Grok, Subsctiption, Money, History, Articles, Profile and More. This behavior was present in the previous version of the X app as well. I have tried quitting the app, changing orientation from my (default) landscape to portrait and back again and power cycling my iPad but the behavior persists. I note that the web version of X is behaving as expected with the side bar.
Amazon question: Why would anyone have Amazon deliver something to their home inside the garage? Absolutely bats4it crazy! Who are the people delivering? What are they able to see of value inside your garage? Anything of value or interest? Is there access from the garage into your home, even if the door is locked? Might they be scoping/canvassing your home? Such a horrible idea.
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This dude is so great! Why can’t our own institutions be as fearless? oann.com/newsroom/argentina-…
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@sergiomunozjrTX @brianeharrison
@sergiomunozjrTX
Representative Muñoz,
Given how our congressional district has shifted significantly more “centrist”, please join the TX Republicans in support of the “80% position” that the ~80% of the bi-partisian populous supports. With a little effort the below are what I think are the Top 10 in priority order.
Top 10 “80% Positions” (as of March 15, 2025)
1.Secure the Border.
•Public support for border security often polls high (e.g., historically above 70-80% in Gallup or Pew surveys when framed as preventing illegal immigration), making it a top “80% position.”
2.Eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government.
•This resonates universally with voters across party lines—who doesn’t want a more efficient government? Broad appeal likely exceeds 80%, as it’s a common-sense, non-partisan goal.
3.Eliminate/Reduce the Bureaucracy and Associated Regulations.
•Closely tied to #2, this is another populist stance with strong voter support. Public frustration with government overreach often garners 70-80% support in polls, and aligns well with the recent SCOTUS rulings that substantial regulations (i.e. that have significant fiscal impact) must be grounded in Legislative law. For example, the ruling. On the so-calledChevron Doctrine.
4.Stop/Reform the Weaponization (Politicization) of Federal Agencies (e.g., DOJ, FBI, CIA, HHS).
• While possibly polarizing, the idea of fair, apolitical agencies likely enjoys wide support (potentially 80% when framed as accountability).
5.No (or Minimized) Involvement in Foreign Wars That Do Not Directly Align with USA Interests.
•There is wide-spread public fatigue with endless wars (e.g., Afghanistan, Iraq and possibly the Ukraine) and this often polls above 70-80%, particularly when tied to U.S. interests.
6.No Biological Men in Biological Women’s Sports and Safe Places.
•Support for keeping women’s sports and spaces (e.g., bathrooms) sex-specific often exceeds 70-80% in polls (e.g., YouGov, 2023), especially among Independents.
7.Lower Costs for Americans (e.g., Inflation, Energy Prices).
•With inflation and reducing living costs a top voter concern (often 80%+ cite it in polls like Gallup), actions like “Unleashing Alaska’s Resource Potential” (January 20, 2025) for energy dominance align here.
8.Protect American Jobs and Workers.
•Tied to immigration and trade policies, over 80% of voters typically support prioritizing U.S. jobs (e.g., Pew, 2020), making it a likely “80% position.”
9.Enhance Public Safety and Reduce Crime. Reasoning.
•Public support for crime reduction consistently exceeds 80% (e.g., Gallup crime polls), though methods differ.
10.End Government Censorship and Protect Free Speech.
•The weaponization order and State Department’s shift away from “combating propaganda” (January 22, 2025) highlight this. Free speech enjoys near-universal support (80%+ in First Amendment polls), though specifics (e.g., social media) vary.
With respect.
Resident (more details available upon request)
Mission, TX 78572
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Adding @JohnFetterman
@PaulaYScanlan
John, the fully grown 6’4, 22 year old man in Pennsylvania that undressed in my locker room EIGHTEEN times per WEEK was not a “schoolchild”
He was a predator.
And no woman should ever experience this. Not even once.
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Elite US universities partner with arm of Qatari government pushing anti-American media trib.al/L5W4DET
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SCOOP: We obtained audio of a meeting between top officials at @DoDEA_Americas. They discuss their plans to rebrand "Social Emotional Learning" as "Resilience" to avoid public backlash. @doge
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@julie_kelly2 Curious what your take is.
Judge Tanya Chutkan Just Ruined the Anti-DOGE Crowd's Day
townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-c…
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.@VDHanson: Germany’s ‘Slow-Motion Suicide’
At the height of World War II, Henry Morgenthau, treasury secretary under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, proposed a plan to deliberately deindustrialization, depopulate, and disarm postwar Germany.
The Morgenthau Plan, as it was known, would transition Germany back to an agrarian society, making the prospect of future war unimaginable.
Although Morgenthau’s ideas would never see the light of day, now, more than 80 years later, Europe’s powerhouse is poised to embrace this grim reality.
“Germany represents the powerhouse, traditionally, of the European economy, and even culture, and it’s starting to implode,” warns Victor Davis Hanson in this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
“They only have about 125 attack aircraft. They have very few armored vehicles. Their active military is only about 180,000 soldiers. They have 84 million people in the country. The fertility rate is getting very close to 1.4. …
“They have had a million to 2 million illegal aliens just prance into Germany, especially during the last years of the Merkel chancellorship. In terms of percentage of foreign-born, Germany has more foreign-born than does the United States, which doesn't have a border in the south, at least until Donald Trump comes in.”
00:00 Intro
01:31 Germany's Economic and Military Decline
02:14 Demographic Challenges in Germany
03:35 Historical Context: The Morgenthau Plan
05:25 The Tragic Irony of Modern Germany
For Victor’s latest thoughts, go to: victorhanson.com/
Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: youtube.com/channel/UCHqkXbg…
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So who was running the white house after the failed Trump/Biden debate?
If true, Wow.
pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/20…
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I just read the @nysun article on “All Eyes in Mideast Focus on President Trump’s Statements and Expected Moves”
nysun.com/article/all-eyes-i…
it is clear to me that Steve Witkoff is a disaster and has to go. This horrible (for Israel) Gaza cease fire deal and his linking KSA joining the Abraham accords to “Yet, in his interview with the Israeli channel, Mr. Witkoff made clear that no such deal would be possible unless the Gaza cease-fire is maintained.”
Mr. Witkoff is out of touch with civilization vs. barbarism vis a vis the players in the ME.
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@engineering Any status on two fronts:
1. I am still unable to post a Community Note. I have noticed other X users expressing the same problem.
2. Any update on Spaces supporting the iPad H/W platform?
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2024 Election Night Special - Reaction and Analysis, with Megyn Kelly Sh... youtube.com/live/w_3NcoXrAdQ… via @YouTube
For those who want to share election night with Megyn Kelly. Apologies for the redundancy if this has been posted already.
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All my thoughts and support go out to Israel on this anniversary of such a dark day. Stand tall and remain strong @Israel
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Grok’s arithmetic has definitely gotten better:
Indeed, when you consider the volume of gold in relation to its value, it's quite astonishing how compact such a large amount of wealth can be. Here's a quick visualization:
- **Volume**: 11.38 cubic feet
- **Pallet Dimensions**: 3 feet by 4 feet
If we stack the gold on this pallet:
- **Area of the Pallet**: 3 ft × 4 ft = 12 square feet
The height of the stack would be:
- **Height** = Volume / Area = 11.38 cubic feet / 12 square feet ≈ 0.95 feet
So, your estimation is spot on. **$500 million worth of gold would indeed fit on a 3' x 4' pallet with a height slightly less than 1 foot**, making it a very dense and compact form of wealth. This is why gold has been historically used for high-value, low-volume transactions and storage of value.
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Is there a space to view and post suggestions for platform features?
For example, two things come to mind immediately. Using iPad or iPhone, it would be great to be able to zoom in, for text , videos and/or photos.
Second, when viewing a video, it would be great to be able to have speed playback options (0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25. 1.5 and 2.0).
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