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WOW, You Go Standsbury, you bury them just like the Movie series called The Purge, it seems we are back to the 1950's with Blacklists and the attempt to purge the country. This Heritage 2025 Purge Program is why we have to Fight for the Constitution and freedom rights of all and not a Purge of non-MAGA people. WOW!!!!

I have family throughout California and many call Caltrans, CrapTrans. Seems they do enough to get it going, but barely enough to keep it going let alone doing it right, not so right! Crazy messed up area for sure. Then how bad is it when you compare it to the Major F'd up mess of Texas and Florida. This is an interesting watch. What happens if Trump ends the electric vehicle tax credit? - CBS News Another interesting read that shows how conflict of interest is a big problem in Idiot47 administration. Ramaswamy’s threats to claw back Rivian loan spark criticism of Elon Musk’s DOGE role | CNN Politics So, hope the Idiot fails big time and this does continue on as it is the right, smart move for USPS as EVs make far more sense than ICE for the little amount of driving they do. ICE maintenance is crazy high compared to EVs; long term this reduces cost for USPS. Common sense which is no so common on the incoming idiot47 administration. Exclusive: Trump may cancel US Postal Service electric mail truck contract, sources say | Reuters Honestly, I can easily see a major recession hitting the U.S. due to incompetence around killing off IRA.

@surreal1272 @Robert Hall @ccap41 The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the following weight specifications: Curb weight: 5,080 lbs. Maximum towing capacity: 13,200 lbs. Maximum payload: 1,990 lbs1. Gross weight: 7,000 lbs Per GM authority 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Specifications Curb weight: 8,350 to 9,100 depending on model Maximum Towing capacity: 10,000 to 12,000 lbs depending on model Maximum payload: 1,500 to 1,700 lbs depending on model Gross weight: NO DATA SUPPLIED at this time via Chevrolet site or any other site I could find. Solid state is showing that the size of the battery pack will be reduced by half, but it will never get down to the weight of an ICE truck in the next few years IMHO.

You have to accept the responsibility that not everything will run cleanly and you could loose data. Microsoft now allowing Windows 11 on older, incompatible PCs Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements - Microsoft Support

Grew up in a wealthy family, seems he was spoon fed everything and never really had to work hard or figure out how one gets along with the positive and negatives in life. His family failed him imho. What we know about Luigi Mangione, Ivy League grad charged in CEO's murder - ABC News This makes me think he was a trust fund baby. Luigi Mangione: What We Know About Arrest in UHC CEO Killing | TIME Weirder yet is they say he is richer than the ceo he killed. Luigi Mangione: The Wealthy Heir Behind the Suspect Murder of Brian Thompson | KnowInsiders We have a day of reconning coming as the whole GHOST GUN is an old new thing that will cause states to write laws, and the NRA is running on borrowed time with their stupidity of taking a narrow ignorant approach to the 2nd amendment. Considering how we, the U.S. wrote the constitution of Japan and how you have to go through so much training, medical reviews, etc. to get a license to buy a hunting rifle, but handguns for the public are illegal in Japan and this was written by some of the most conservative gun happy people such as General McArthur. So, we are stupid for not adjusting how we deal with guns especially the whole 3D printed gun and silencer.

It was 1973, BMW produced what is believed to be the first production motorcycle with handlebar fairing designed according to aerodynamic principles. Sport a 67 hp, top speed of 124 mph, double disk front brakes and sporting riding dynamics, the R 90 S was considered the "Sound Barrier" motorcycle of its time. The R 90 S had a huge history of racing success and as such BMW wanted to make sure this racing heritage made it into a new bike they are proud to offer today as the R 12 S. This bike transfers the spirit of the R 90 S into the here and now. R 12 S embodies the retro sporty motorcycle blending several of the R 90 S ingredients in paying it homage. This model in the image above is the European spec R 12 S with the required extended tail over the rear wheel and license plate holder. The U.S. model with have a short rear tail and swing arm mounted license plate frame. See picture below. The 2025 R 12 S will come standard with Ultimate Care Break-In Service at 600 Miles standard. This allows BMW to ensure the customer get a truly premium experience with this first service at 600 miles or maximum of 750 miles/six months from in service. The 2025 R 12 S come with a standard 1,170 CC 2-cylinder air/oil cooled Boxer engine with 6-speed gearbox, DOHC cylinder had with 4 radially arranged valves, Shaft Drive,  Cast aluminum wheels, BMW Motorrad ABS Pro, BMW Motorrad Paralever, Twin disc front brake with radial brake caliper, DTC Dynamic Traction Control, Rear Preload Adjustable, Steering Stabilizer, Upside down fork with adjustable rebound, compression and preload, 12V Socket, Speedometer and Revolution counter, Electronic Immobilizer, LED turn indicators, LED Headlight and tail light, USB Port, On-Board Computer, Ride Modes, Adjustable handbrake and clutch levers, Keyless Ride, Chrome plated Header, Aluminum Fuel Tank, Intelligent Emergency Call, Ultimate Care Break-In Service. With the R12 S Daytona Package one gets the following: Lava Orange Metallic Paint. Cockpit Fairing. Short rear tail with integrated LED lighting. Black license plate frame attached to swing arm. Option 719 Classic II Wheels. Hill Start Assist. Headlight Pro. Shift Assistant Pro. Single Seat and Rear Hump Cover. Heated Grips. Cruise Control. Billet Pack Shadow. Milled Shadow ignition coil covers, oil filler plug, Avus Black Metallic Matte cylinder head covers. Billet Pack Shadow II Milled shadow foot shift and brake levers, rider and passenger footrest systems, hand brake and clutch levers, brake reservoir cover, bar end mirrors. BMW Gallery The BMW R 12 S paying homage to the iconic R 90 S is expected to launch Q1 2025 with 109 hp / 85 ft-lbs of torque with a top speed of 134 mph and a acceleration of 0-62mph in 3.6 seconds. View full article

Yes we have gone a bit political, but imho a civil discussion. I agree with @ccap41 that for the most part, I have tried my best to stay away from reading on politics in general, but the part of me in standing up to bullies due to my own family being heavily Korean, aka Minority, not white I have to stand up to protect those I love and the rights of just being human. No one has a right to make anyone here at C&G or in North America feel they are any less human than anyone else. To quote the Statue of Liberty 1903 Bronze Plaque: The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" If one still wants to wonder about the U.S. constitution, let me quote the key two sections: ArtI.S8.C18.8.1 Overview of Congress's Immigration Powers https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C18-8-1/ALDE_00001255/ ArtI.S8.C18.8.7.2 Aliens in the United States https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C18-8-7-2/ALDE_00001262/ Now with that said, some will choose to turn a blind eye if it is not affecting them and that is fine, it is their right, others will monitor and choose to act based on the issue and that is fine too. One hopes that we will have limited ignorance of people just blindly hurting others for a racist ignorant agenda. NOW IN REGARDS TO AUTOS @A Horse With No Name Very cool videos of the Jeeps doing winter stuff, but after the $5,000 repair shortly after warranty and Jeep knowing they built a flawed engine but fighting the customers in court to take accountability and then just dumping the V6 and moving to a straight 6, Stellantis will never get another dollar from me or anyone in my family. My son wants nothing to do with Jeep products.

@oldshurst442 @A Horse With No Name @Robert Hall @ccap41 I think based on our discussion here that you would all agree with the portion of this story. MAGA is a failure in they just want to be isolated and manage the decline of America. That I have to totally agree with Mitch McConnell on as usually I do not agree with this old man that should have retired 10 years ago. The GOP of Ronald Reagan is NOT the GOP of today. Sad pathetic GOP needs to kick out MAGA and all the Old Senile people if they want a true conservative party that manages for all rather than the focused 1% criminal approach living in the past of todays MAGA GOP. Mitch McConnell gets standing ovation after speech with indirect swipe at Trump Interesting read for sure. Another Interesting read. Analyst shames GOP for hypocrisy after U-turn on key conservative gripe

Thank goodness there are still some willing to stand up to Trump and his Mobe mentality of lies to cover up his criminal activities. Liz Cheney Responds to Donald Trump’s Threat to Jail Jan. 6 Committee

OK, Found this as there are test mules finally out and running, but way to early for any official press release on the 2026 Palisade model. https://thekoreancarblog.com/2024/12/06/all-new-hyundai-palisade-captured-in-the-real-world/?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=ig&utm_id=6636235776901&utm_content=6636235777901&utm_term=6636235777301&utm_campaign=6636235776901&fbclid=PAY2xjawHDXHtleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAAYJHnojlQGm4JNmP2Oz9OFdPchzbC4PYtxAX-sAY-8imx-fp9E0z2VqMv7KEwRGoWAc_aem_EFndyLC_BiKLqLavZF6QRg Here is what the Korean blog site is saying is an official reveal, but nothing on the South Korean Press site, US, Global or EU. https://thekoreancarblog.com/2024/12/06/the-all-new-hyundai-palisade-revealed-in-korea/

Nissan, I give 12 months at most, Renault just sold their 36% holding in Nissan and there is no new investor lined up for Nissan. They have no new products, Hybrids/EVs that the market wants. As it seems, this could be the first legacy OEM to die. Will Nissan be the First Major Car Company Bankrupcy in 12 Months? | NextBigFuture.com In regard to Stellantis, I would not touch a Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler product here or any other product overseas. They are bottom feeding terrible and the stories both here and abroad are continuing to state that the Executives have taken their bonuses on meeting certain goals and replaced quality of product with terrible quality due to lower skilled, cheaper paid work force abroad and the death of new product here due to taking the U.S. profits to shore up the rest of Stellantis and not re-investing back into the local brands. Stellantis is experiencing software issues due to lower-quality workforce - ClubAlfa Global Stellantis is struggling. Here's why - CNBC The trickle-down affect is going to be HUGE IMHO, folks thought it was bad under Biden, they are about to find out how bad it will be under Trump as he is too incompetent as a Narcissistic person who does not know how to run a business let alone a country properly. Musk is not as smart as many people think he his. He is a Marketing mouth piece who has been lucky to get smart people around him to build amazing tech that he takes credit for. If Musk wants the IRA dead, he needs to pull back the 10's of billions in oil subsidies the Feds give them. Then lets start by killing off the Space Defense agency that Trump approved, lets also kill off DOGE, plenty of places to go before you attack SS or Medicaid. Before anyone says it, Social Security is NOT an Entitlement program as much as the GOP wants the public to believe. If they kill SS, there will be many people who will be out on the street due to NOT having any income at all. Social Security benefits aren't for everyone: Who isn't eligible Good read if you never really understood who can and cannot get SS or why it is NOT an Entitlement program. Education is the best way to understand your rights. Based on their website for press releases, I have not seen anything on a new Palisade yet. Releases - Hyundai Newsroom @Robert Hall Figured it out, Hyundai is calling it a carry over and very little new, so they only had a chart under the Model 2025 changes. Hyundai Newsroom

I really hope they do fail in their own incompetence as the Rich need to pay their fair share and right now letting the tax breaks for the 1% and corporations so they pay a fair share of taxes to fund the government is the right thing to do imho. House GOP faces 'fate worse than death' because of its own 'incompetence': analysis From the tech side, I get accountability, but who is going to keep the House and Senate members accountable to being in DC to do their job, right now they already take 1/3rd of the year off and many times members do not even show up to vote. Elon and Vivek Issue First DOGE Decision, And 94 Percent of Feds Will Be Hit First Interesting times we live in.

So then Tesla is pre-rusting your new Cybertruck for you! Just do not put any magnets on the truck, they rust faster that way.

WOW, that is a crazy huge train set, looks like he has it throughout his yard. Impressive for the snow plowing.

According to the news/police, the words on the bullet casings come from this book. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7932991-delay-deny-defend Crazy to read this, but I am not surprised, as one who has UHC for my insurance, PPO, I have been shocked at how out of date the insurance company is in using decades old software to run insurance and the length of time it takes to pay the doctors. https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/unitedhealthcare-tells-employees The comments on this story above is interesting; Quote: You know your business is valid and moral when you have to run internal affairs like the mob

Robert, I truly hope your investments do you well to be able to live the lifestyle that you want. I tend to think that many of us that think and research and invest will have a comfortable retirement. Sadly, there are far too many that must rely on SS and if Idiot47 gets his way, SS will die fast as he with the stupid DOGE wants to make everything private, so it costs the taxpayers more. Privatize under the message that we are reducing the size of the government but will then outsource services where one will pay 3 times what it is costing now. Social Security has many changes coming January 1st 2025 and this covers all but one big important one. Social Security's Largest Changes Coming in 2025 You can read about it here if you want, but the biggest change is pushing out the date of retirement where one can claim 100% SS payout and the max payout at 70. One can start collecting reduced benefits at 62 and your stuck with it for life. Currently depending on when you were born you can get 100% payout at various ages from 65 to 67 depending on birth year. After January 1st 2025, those born 1960 and later cannot claim 100% SS to retire till the age of 68. GOP is wanting to push this to 70 with max SS at 75 or 80. Benefits Planner: Retirement | Retirement Age and Benefit Reduction | SSA Amazing what one looses by retiring too early. Benefits Planner: Retirement | Born in 1960 or later | SSA While I should not need it, it will make life easier for me and what i can do for the grand kids and I love my work, so I can see working till 70 or beyond if possible. But here is what one gets when you delay taking SS. Delayed Retirement | Born in 1960 | SSA

It is amazing that they have him on camera at starbucks and other places as they have been able to identify him via his cloths and face mask, yet no face exposure from drinking his starbucks? Seems very weird. He was paid $23 plus million last year and was to make $10 million more than that for 2024. He was running United Healthcare that earned $74 billion last year and has come to be known as one of the strictest insurance companies to get approval for service. Seems if they can find a way to not pay for a service, they will. I just learned that my PT place I have gone to in the past I cannot use as they will not accept the insurance due too to low of payment. Crazy UPDATE Now it will just be a matter of time as they have captured pictures of the killer on camera at various places as he waited for the United Healthcare CEO. UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: New photos of suspect's face released - ABC News

Seems Tesla is losing out to smaller rivals as Tesla is not moving fast enough under contract to install chargers, as such, Oklahoma state voted to replace Tesla with EVgo as the major Fast Charger installer along the state major highways. Tesla replaced by much smaller rival in EV charging project

Exciting to see Rivian leading in that all EVs are welcome at their charging locations and you do not have to have the app installed to use it, much like a regular gas station, tap to pay is all one has to do. Rivian's Fancy New Charging Outposts Will Be Open To All EVs

Sadly, with many Americans living longer due to better health care, it could take 3 to 4 decades to normalize what was considered Taboo for most of the 1900's. The sad part is why do people really care; they should be focused on themselves and not attempting to tell others how to live their life. Boomers seem to be very much hung up on telling others how to live, one reason I no longer speak to my own parents. My wife and I are living our best life now and are part of our kid's life as we help with the grandkids, but DO NOT tell them how to live their life's. We want to be a part of their life, but respect that as adults, they are responsible for their own decisions and actions. Sadly, too many parents I see today still seem to think that once their kids are past 26, they need to control their lives when in reality, they need to focus on themselves. I have come to realize that one's kids will want you in their life when you respect their decisions and choices. Respect is an earned thing and sadly Idiot47 and his MAGA crowd seems to think dictatorship of being told what, when and how is the way of life. This is a Failure Point, and it will not stop Humanity from moving forward. I respect what my grandfather's taught me / showed me through actions. Fight for one's freedom and our countries freedom, respect that each of us will have our own view and discuss through civil discussions so that we can come to a mutual agreement that is best for all. Once one tries to push a singular agenda on all, they have failed, and rebellion will happen. South Korea is a perfect example of what is happening after two years of electing in a dictator wanna be who attempted to use martial law to take over the country.

Good solid cover with a nice harmonizing of the lyrics by the two ladies. Good, enjoyable. The original still stands strong!

@oldshurst442 @ccap41 Thought you would get a laugh out of this. I just got off the phone with a director in my company. She was just madder than hell and we never did talk about what the meeting was originally scheduled for, instead she had to vent and knew I would listen without interrupting her. Long story short, she is a single mother of 3 kids, her youngest who is out of college, has yet to find a job and she admits she pampers him too much, informed her that he voted for Trump cause trump would bring all the jobs back to America for the young folks and kick out illegals to ensure they get jobs. Woman would know their place in the kitchen and supporting the kids of the family. She asked him if he understood what he just told her since at the age of 8 she has been supporting him ever since his dad walked out to go live with a younger woman. Does he understand that a Woman has been supporting him in all he does even now? She then said since you think my place is in the kitchen, you can start playing me rent and if you want to eat, then there is a food fee, cleaning fee, cooking fee, etc....... On top of this, she said do you even understand what racism is? While you were born here in America, you are Hispanic by heritage, something Trump has trashed on many times. He left the house and she does not know when he will be back, but she is fine with changing the locks as she is thinking of doing. 🤪

It is very sad that young are lazy and have taken the easy way out of just listening to hate filled people rather than thinking for themselves. One benefit of higher education is one would hope that a person gains critical thinking skills, but sadly they do not always get it. I have seen the same thing here in youth, crazy how the liberal side gave everything to their kids to only have them turn around and ignore how they got what they got and go down the stupid rabbit hole if idiot right wing agendas. We are in very interesting times; I am hoping the next 4 years can survive with stagnation before growing again with new younger better prepared leadership.

December 19th, PlayStation will launch a new Aliens first person shooter game based on Alien Romulus movie. Looks good.