Linda Fox

I’ve been a PART of the host family before, of course. But, generally, my husband did most of the buying, cooking, and setting up. The kids and I split up the load. With the assistance of my grandson, I cleaned and got the place ready for guests. They all (kids, grandkids, and siblings) pitched in …

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DeSantis is being groomed by the Establishment GOP to be used to take Trump out.

…MOST of the violence in the world is, at root, a fratricidal fight? I was looking into a new book (recommended on the Ace of Spades) – Archduke Ferdinand Lives!, which looks at the possibility of WWI never happening, when the Duke survived. And, it made me think – what proportion of global interactions occur …

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It might be useful to give me strategies to use with the apparently Dullard Public of Fellow Citizens and Wannabes. And Virtual-Only “Citizens”. It’s not simply the election of that brain-damaged Fetterman – it’s not like he was all that smart to begin with. It’s the open cheating, the dumped ballots (Don’cha know that it’s …

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But that’s appropriate. I’m getting ready to drive to a Celebration of Life for a cousin. I just went outside to get my cane, which I will need later today, and I found that it was snowing. It’s fluffy and will likely not stick around long, but… Snow. You know you’re on the verge of …

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Act Local. That’s the part many of us have been ignoring. If you’re a blogger, you want to get a BIG audience. You want the attention, the name recognition, the opportunity to get your ideas out widely. But, often, that’s not where the real change comes from. It’s local. Neighbors helping neighbors, and, in the …

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People (including me) were beginning to get excited about the midterm election. The results, although not uniformly bad, were disappointing. In my state, Ohio, Vance did manage to pull off a bit of a long-shot. That really didn’t surprise me – Ohioians tend to be more grounded in reality than many states. PA was a …

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It did take more than 1/2 of an iced coffee to manage it. I’m well into the AEP season (Annual Enrollment Season). Fortunately, it ends about 2 weeks before Christmas, so I’ll still have time for decorating, sending cards (one of the most cost-efficient ways to keep in touch), and buying gifts. I’m going to …

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I’ve been working at a Walmart, manning a table set up for people to get information about Medicare and ACA Marketplace plans. a certain percentage sign up for a new plan in the process. I’m located near the Produce/Deli/Bakery Depts. As a result, I get to see the daily availability of many fresh foods. The …

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I was supposed to get my dog’s stitches removed. Shortly before I left for the appointment, I noticed that what had looked like a scab was torn loose, and was an open wound beneath. It turned out to be necrosis – the skin had died, necessitating removal, cleaning, and pulling the edges together to close …

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I’ve never actually heard this analysis before, applied to today’s nations. But, it does make a lot of sense. The Red States are like Sparta. Strong tradition of their citizens entering the military, but the military is land-based, and generally only fights defensive wars, not imperialist ones. The Blue States are like Athens. They mostly …

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The left has their vision: Threatened chaos, followed by the proles panicking and calling for heavy action by whatever Warlord is near. The Heavy Hand of the Entitled Elites coming in to “save” the Unwashed Peasants from the consequences of their naive turn to Fascism. Rule by EE/Our Betters. Popuation reduction: Mandatory contraception for the …

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Don’t get me wrong. Some parts of it were fine. I stated the pre-AEP Season mostly READY to go. Actual AEP signup starts 10/15, this Saturday. For two frenzied months, agents can sign you up for health insurance or changes. On Thursday, I was anticipating a restful evening, kicking back and watching Cleveland battle the …

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I’ve been working hard to get set up for AEP. That’s the season when Health Insurance Agents basically run around losing their minds and sleep, trying to fit a year’s work into just under 2 months. It’s hectic, but generally energizing. Some years, circumstances put roadblocks in the way – as COVID-19 did for us, …

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I understand those who have an emotional response to the Russia-Ukraine War. I have, myself, experienced some sports-stands reactions (Yay, MY team!) to news about the events. Nonetheless, the post from The Z Man makes a good case for staying more hands-off. I have friends who are Ukrainian-American (one a relative). I realize that this …

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A former Brooklyn Man, commenting on England. What he has to say about immigration from the LDCs – Lesser Developed Countries – is instructive.

It’s quick, relatively cheap, and has already identified voter rolls that have NOT been cleaned up. There’s a lot of information on the site. While it’s on your mind, if you moved in the past, check to see if your previous voter registration was deleted. Also, for anyone in your family, check to see if …

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It will be happening soon – the Hurricane Porn of the Media. Reports designed to make the GOP governor look bad. The only GOP governors that are NOT demonized are those that are willing to doff their caps to the Leftists – like Christie. The actual facts on the ground mean nothing to the Left; …

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Josh Hawley does a very impressive examination of Coleen J. Shogan, who has been nominated for US Archivist. He is cool but relentless. Please see the paper he references – she is condemned out of her own mouth – you may be able to access a copy from your online library system. The one in …

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