True, the Democrats seriously dropped the ball. But all these Liberals who withheld a vote or voted independent over Gaza, or because Harris was a woman, whatever, well, that was basically a vote for Trump whether they want to admit it or not. I don't think it was important whether we liked...
Far, far worse, for sure. Nixon at least was an effective president in many ways and well respected World wide for most of his presidency, while our allies and the rest of the World consider Trump to be an unstable, uneducated oaf and a buffoon, as well as a serious danger to global security...
I just got back from ten days visiting a friend in Stockholm, Sweden. I have never felt so embarrassed to be an American in my life. Like the rest of the World, they are watching this election happening in one of the two most powerful countries on Earth right now, and I constantly faced...
That would be great but I think it is more likely they will just go back to being quieter about it. The racism, bigotry, ignorance, etc. has always been here from day one. Trump just made it OK and acceptable for it to come out into the open, to even be proud of it. In some ways, it perhaps...
You need to give thought to the lesser of two evils in that case. Trump is great at saying what his followers want to hear but do you honestly believe he really gives a shite for your rights? We have clearly seen how much respect he has for democracy, our electoral process, or the...
Found a great cordless inflator on Amazon for $29 that uses the same batteries as my DeWalt DIY power ascender and my little DeWalt cordless chainsaw. It pumps up my air launcher in less than a minute and weighs next to nothing. The inflator actually weighs less than the battery. In the photo...
I live out there too, in the San Juan Islands (on Lopez Island). Our ferries are sort of a double-edged proposition. They stay habitually late, jammed with tourists in any good weather, are often cancelled completely, and are expensive to ride for local residents. But they are also a bulwark...
Looking to buy a used ZigZag, older original model is OK, and some wear acceptable. Will just be used for occasional rec climb, low and slow, to take a girlfriend climbing. Cheap price is a big plus!
Indeed. I have a very dodgy lower back from years of foundry work and heavy machine work. The last seven years of rec climbing has been absolutely wonderful for my back health, and almost all of that was on a SAKA or Mini-SAKA. I am largely pain free now. Thank you Richard!!!!!
Nope, sorry, at least four other close family members publically totally agree with her sentiments. Courtney Kennedy, Chris Kennedy, Rory Kennedy and former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. It is easy enough to google up the truth of the matter. Also, Jack Schlossberg, grandson...
Well, one of those with a strong reaction to his endorsement was his own sister. I think that is an opinion with some weight. And there was no party spin added to her actual words:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/23/politics/video/kerry-kennedy-reaction-rfk-jr-trump-endorsement-src-digvid
My increased fear of heights has paralled my increased age. I had almost no fear at all of heights when I was a few decades younger but at 71 now I guess I am feeling a lot more mortal! The climbing has been great therapy for dealing with it; it's great exercise too, for keeping in shape.
After rec climbing the last seven years, this is the thing that still bothers me. I feel safe if I have limbs around and below me, no matter how high. But climbing out in free air on a tree with the first limbs high up is still scary! All good advice above, from our pros on here.
There are FAR too many parallels with Germany in the Thirties. All that is missing is the Great Depression. Americans are already used to shooting each other over things as trivial as road rage, a price increase at the gas pump, an argument with neighbors over the property line, etc.