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"...nobody ever slept on that side of the bed usually so he would have it all full of boxes..."

The government has filed their response to Trump’s argument that, because some of the contents of Trump’s boxes have shifted during the investigation, the entire indictment must be dismissed.

The pictures in the link are really something: Carpeted bathroom with a chandelier. Spilled over cardboard boxes on the side of the bed where no one sleeps. What a tacky pig sty. Certainly not indicative of an individual with a beautiful mind as Trump self claims – but more indicative of a mind suffering from psychotic episodes.

Rolling Survellience

FedEx installed cameras all around all sides of its home-delivery trucks to be shared with law enforcement.


In April 2024, I replaced my 2010 Ford Escape with a new 2024 Ford Bronco Sport due to replacement parts becoming more impossible find and get. My 2010 had no modern technology what-so-ever - not even a back-up camera. The new car tells on you if you speed.

I still drive a 1997 S-10. No modern technology either, hand rolled up and down windows, it does have a radio. You have to use a key in the door lock to unlock it, no remotes or push button unlocking and locking. According to Georgia law any vehicle 25 years and older is considered an antique. My S-10 qualifies. The S-10 is my second vehicle I use to haul things in. I also have a 2017 GMC Terrain as my primary vehicle/family car. Both still run great. Both get me from point A to point B and back. I’ll drive them until they fall apart. I have no intention of ever buying another new car, not as long as these are running anyway.

Replacement parts for a 2010 are impossible to find???
Which parts might those be? If you have the V6 Duratec, believe it or not that engine was actually designed originally by PORSCHE.

I have this distant dream of buying a 1965 Chrysler 300.
I keep getting close and then some household issue wipes it out.

But I'm not trying to buy a show car, just a daily driver, it does not have to be perfect so that means it is a "parts bin car" and I can put anything that fits into service if I want.
If the original engine in the old girl is in good shape, then great but if it's not I have no qualms about yanking a modern Chrysler LA block V8 from a junkyard and cramming it in there, a lot more room under that giant hood so pretty much anything will fit.

And since I only drive solo about 150 miles a month I'm not really destroying the planet, just dinging my wallet a wee bit at fillup time.
The rest of my driving is with Karen in Miss Ruby, her 2017 Pacifica, which rides as nice as a Bentley according to a Bentley owner in the Pacifica owners group.

I'm certain Miss Ruby will last a long time at the slow rate we rack up miles these days.
If I ever get my 1965, I'm sure it will outlive me.
Those old tanks never die unless you leave them rotting in a field somewhere.

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Hey I can dream, can't I?
I do a lot of dreaming behind the wheel of my son's 2006 Scion, which looks like an eyesore but runs perfectly.

I can't blame FedEx, there are clips all over showing porch pirates actually walking up while the delivery is being made and just casually walking off with the packages.

I have no sympathy for a recently convicted felon who’s awaiting criminal trial for having tried to overthrow the government of the United States. NONE!

TWICE in 2023 (February, then September) my 2010 car was ran into while parked. $4200 damage in February, $2800 in September. Replacement parts were hard to find...but the job got done.

Mechanically, I needed solenoids replaced. Only one set could be found...had to get from in Tennessee.

Trust me, if I could still have kept 2010 running well and looking good, that would have been my first choice. I don't enjoy car payments. The purchase of the car is a whole story in itself, I'll write about another time.

I have a friend (lives in Shelton) He has cars all over the place, strips them down, and sells parts on ebay. He has, literally, hundreds of parts for sale there and does OK. He ships them all over the world!