Ig, I am well aware of the real state of things. I’m just wondering how in a properly functioning govt it would work. Duh

Question for the legal eagles out there (and others): The chatter is that Congress will bring DC statehood to a vote. If DC is defined as a “district” in the constitution then can Congress simply vote to make DC a state? Or is it a referendum process?

Jane, that stinks. I am so sorry. Hang in there!

Buffy - it’s a term policy. I’ll figure something out. Once I find the policy in my messy pile of work papers. And I’m just joking about gun stuff. I barely go anywhere except work and to a few stores and restaurants these days! And I like to bluster. Really I’m just a whimp. I did say I have one and I hope to never use it. I just find it “funny” that individuals can set state rules with no legislation. Another example, our sales tax is supposed to be 5%, not 6.25%, but the state legislature and judges just ignore the referendum. So what’s the point of any law or contract these days? I best pipe down. I need to get some things done around here. Off!

Fund. Not Find

RSE, When my son was 12 or so he went to a shooting range with his scout troop. He didn’t say much about it. We visit his Jimmy Find team in Boston, and blurts out that he was at a shooting range. Of course all the docs just about had a heart attack! After that visit I explained that he best not speak of it again in front of the medical team. I did explain to the team that he was with experienced adults. The mindset regarding guns is very different in this part of the world. But you probably knew that!

Nevermind, Ig. I figure I know some people in NH. I’ll just ship there and drive up.

BuffyUK, the state AG does not allow purchases of Glocks. Technically they are not banned, but that’s how things work in Massachusetts. I have a smith&wesson pistol, and one box of ammo. That should hold off the commies for about ten seconds 🙄. And I am the one stuck with AIG insurance. Brother and I have it in case one of us dies, then the other can buy the other half of the business from the surviving spouse. At this point we are thinking why bother with life insurance?

Ig, this is all very new to me, so forgive me for being naive. From what I have read I am under the impression that the MA AG has informally banned the shipment of ammunition to this state - I believe she threatens the vendors who try to ship here. So are you suggesting I ask the local gun store if I can have my personal order shipped to his store, and then I collect it there?

Buckeye, that has been discussed.

Rse, “human-centered capitalism” I presume is only meant for some humans. The rest of us are disposable, or just in the way of it. Yikes!

Keeping busy these days cancelling all social media. Now I have to figure out what to do about life insurance. Brother and I have policies on each other thru AIG. How are they allowed to simply break a contract? Do they give Shilling his money back? Don’t answer, I know, I know. And so if the govt can seize a bank acct (NJ gym for not following covid dictats) do I now use all my money to pay off my mortgage? Do I take it all out? What if people do that and then they burn your house down? I mean not to sound crazy, I just don’t think anything too crazy is off of the table. Paranoia much? Regarding prepping - I am presuming I am not alone in thinking that it’s almost impossible. If one has a generator one needs gas. If one stocks up on frozen food, one needs electricity, or ice if the power is cut. So canned goods it is! No ammo around here. Hubs can’t buy a gun because the feds have him mixed up with some random felon. I’m taking the country song route, “Jesus, take the wheel.” I’m cleaning 2020 out of my desk, and I came across a pamphlet for the local amateur radio assoc. I gave them money for an emergency trailer fund last year. I shall check out their website.

Hi all! DrJ, sorry about the hearing issue. You have always been so kind. I wish I lived closer to you, and so could communicate in some other way than online. 🙏🏻 I’m in late, and so I can’t comment on much. I did have a decent day at work, not much nonsense, and my best customers are huuuuge Trump supporters. And that’s about it. Best to all, and night, night!

I am out. Must listen to some music so I can sleep. Best to you all, this place keeps me sane. Night!

Glad I donated to RSBN. That’s one donation I do not regret making.

Right, Narc.

I will only add that in the last nine months the wokism has been dialed up eleventy, and so it’s a new year and new rules. This past fall and any recent games that have been televised have been most likely advertised with all the most woke ads and such. So let’s stop comparing the normal world to 2020 - 2021. EVERYTHING IS WOKE OR SO YOU SHALL PERISH is the ad campaign. Yeah, well stuff a sock in it. I won’t participate.

TomR, wtf? The super bowl is late on a Sunday and the entire country watches - so please. Can you accept that people are completely fed up with the bs!? If not, then please do not reply. Thanks

Joan, too bad you are so far away. I would march with you! I was reading your post to my husband, and he said, “She’s funny, she should write books!” I told him you are a writer and had already sent me a copy of your first book. ❤️

Miss M, have you noticed the word “cohort” is now used in public education. Students are grouped in cohorts, not just “group a and group b.” I’m sure rse has probably written about this phenomenon. It’s completely bizarre.

“People are sick of it.” Uh huh

Miss M, I’m so not with it. I have no idea who Armie Hammer is. And I think he may just be talking gross “sexy” to those women. Eeeewwwww. Some people are too gross for words. 🤮

Buckeye, was he just on Tucker? Hubs is in his office watching, because the scary lady sent everyone scurrying away - ha! I thought I heard his voice. If so, what did he say?

Jane, what law is that?

Thanks fd, that made me laugh!