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Year of Linux on the Desktop? Part One: Does Linux actually account for 11% of desktops even in the US - and a higher number globally? (ZD Net)

Probably, yes. You get that number by adding together desktop Linux, ChromeOS (which is Linux) and "Unknown" numbers.

Globally Linux numbers are about 50% higher, and looking at US government website stats, 25% of requests come from some flavour of Linux (including Android).
Year of Linux on the Desktop? Part Two: Google's AluminiumOS (yes, they spell it with two eyes) brings Android to the desktop. (Thurrott)

And Google has already been working to merge ChromeOS with Android. So this would bring a thoroughly-tested Linux variant with a huge collection of existing applications to the desktop, though half of those apps are Kairosoft games.

And the new Steam Cube is due to launch soon, bringing SteamOS - again, a flavour of Linux - to the desktop.

With Microsoft working tirelessly to destroy Windows, these consumer-oriented Linux versions may bring welcome relief.

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Yes, Virginia, there are still some tech bargains: Seagate's 24TB Barracuda model is selling for just one cent per gigabyte. (Tom's Hardware)

Or $240 for the whole thing.

Well, not in Australia, where it is significantly more expensive and also completely out of stock everywhere.

With SSD prices on the rise this may be a good choice for people looking to build a high-capacity NAS.
Speaking of SSD prices, an interesting thing is happening there. The shortage is affecting NAND flash generally. All versions, from high-reliability enterprise chips to the cheap stuff targeted at microSD cards.

Meanwhile PCIe 5 controller chips for consumer SSDs are coming down in price, meaning that the price gap between PCIe 4 and PCIe 5 drives is fast disappearing. At the start of the year it cost around 100% more for a PCIe 5 drive; now it's closer to 30%.
People are more likely to give up their seats to pregnant women on public transport when Batman is present. (Nature)

He's not going to hurt you. He's just going to judge you.
Why a RAM boycott isn't going to do anything. (WCCFTech)

Because 70% of RAM goes to enterprise customers and if you don't buy it, they will.

So what's the solution?

Linux. It's notably more memory efficient than Windows.
Why Honda is suddenly launching reusable rockets. (The Verge) (archive site)

Because they don't do much if you don't launch them.

People don't often think of them that way, but Honda is a successful aerospace company.
Someone tell Petronius the Arbiter that I've found the Door into Summer.

Now I just need to find the Door Back into Pleasant Spring Weather.
Updated my Minecraft modpack. It's still on 1.20.1 because some key mods aren't available on anything later - Minecraft doesn't care at all about mod compatibility between versions - but I found a single mod (Vanilla Backports) that bundles together backports of all six feature releases since then.

Dye Depot and Dye the World - which add 16 more colours to vanilla Minecraft and to 19 other mods respectively - have both been updated. And Create: Steam and Rails has a beta version with Create 6.0 compatibility. I took Create out of the modpack entirely because the update to Create 6.0 broke compatibility with a lot of other mods, and if I wanted Steam and Rails and included Create 5.0, that broke still more things. Looks like the great rift is finally healing.

And after a whole bunch of tweaks and changes and updates, it just worked. That never happens.

Tanya Interlude

Nine years after season one and seven years after the movie, anime's sweetheart is back. Tanya the Misunderstood will return for its second season next year. The original cast though not the director are also returning.

(For those who haven't seen it, The Saga of Tanya the Evil is set in an alternate universe where World War I didn't happen but the October Revolution in Russia - or something very much like it - did. Now it's the 1920s and the Great War has lit off with everyone fighting everyone else, and Tanya really does not like commies.)

Musical Interlude

Disclaimer: Tanya the Evil? Tanya the Based!

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:00 AM

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1 G'd evenin' Pixy!

G'mornin' everyone!

23 degrees , still snowing lightly

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 04:00 AM (Cjt/F)

2 w00t

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 04:00 AM (RuTUS)

3 !!

Posted by: clarence at November 30, 2025 04:00 AM (GE9Fw)

4 Good morning all.

Posted by: Tuna at November 30, 2025 04:02 AM (lJ0H4)

5 Morning all.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at November 30, 2025 04:02 AM (BLOW1)

6 People are more likely to give up their seats to pregnant women on public transport when Batman is present. (Nature)
He's not going to hurt you. He's just going to judge you.

I expected that recent photo of the Pope on a plane with a baseball bat.

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 04:05 AM (RuTUS)

7 "Now I just need to find the Door Back into Pleasant Spring Weather."

I feel ya ... from the other hemisphere

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 04:05 AM (Cjt/F)

8 >>>I've found the Door into Summer.
Now I just need to find the Door Back into Pleasant Spring Weather

This past summer (from the other hemisphere) nearly wiped me out.

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 04:12 AM (RuTUS)

9 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at November 30, 2025 04:12 AM (+J/Au)

10 The silver spot price has been frozen at $56.67 per oz all weekend. One oz of silver is $1.40 of pre-1965 dimes, quarters, and half dollars. In other words 2 each 1964 Kennedy half dollars, and 4 mercury dimes, is one oz of silver.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at November 30, 2025 04:12 AM (Da7Vv)

11 well. decision time ... coffee & breakfast, or back to bed for another Z or two?

midwestchick's Sunday Meme Drop hasn't, yet ...

decisions, decisions ...

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 04:15 AM (Cjt/F)

12 huh, thanks A O, that's a useful rule-of-thumb to remember

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 04:17 AM (Cjt/F)

13 “Snowing lightly”. It can snow “heavily” too but, you never hear someone say it is snowing “mediumly”.

—-

As I’ e oft-repeated, Tech thread participation must consistently increase at all lvels amongst all members of the the horde, make those numbers people.

Keep in mind, shouldn’t need to be reminded, enhanced penalties begin 1 Dec. We’re all adults here, I shouldn’t have to lecture you.

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 04:18 AM (Pq0CS)

14 And yes, you can substitute a silver dollar for 2 silver half dollars, or 4 silver quarters, or ten silver dimes (pre-1965 versions of those coins are all 90% silver). At the current spot price a silver dime has just over $4.00 worth of silver in it.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at November 30, 2025 04:19 AM (Da7Vv)

15 "“Snowing lightly”. It can snow “heavily” too but, you never hear someone say it is snowing “mediumly”. "

true dat. for that condition I simply use the term "snowing" in my calendar notes.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 04:23 AM (Cjt/F)

16 It can snow moderately.

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 04:23 AM (RuTUS)

17 No, a US silver dollar is 0.77 troy ounces. Subsidiary coinage - dimes, quarters, halves - are 0.723 troy per $1 face value. An example of “seignorage”. The modern US Eagle series are one ounce .999 fine silver.

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 04:26 AM (HhTfM)

18 13 As I’ e oft-repeated, Tech thread participation must consistently increase at all lvels amongst all members of the the horde, make those numbers people.
Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 04:18 AM (Pq0CS)

11 well. decision time ... coffee & breakfast, or back to bed for another Z or two?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 04:15 AM (Cjt/F)

Looks like there's a vote for you to stay.

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 04:27 AM (RuTUS)

19
Snowfall rates can be light, moderate, or heavy. I was intrigued and got to looking at NWS definitions. There is no standard really, some offices will define in terms of rate. Visibility correlates with snow rate somewhat, with the solid to liquid ratio coming in and all that.

A rate of 1" per hour would be "heavy snow". Visibility would be low. Now over time, 6" in 12 hours is considered a heavy snowfall, as well as 8" in 24 hours.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 30, 2025 04:35 AM (w6EFb)

20 For Pixy:

Would love to see your commentary on this tomorrow morning if you have time to listen to the interview.

How Patriots and White Hat Hackers Saved the 2024 Elections from Getting Stolen

https://tinyurl.com/48bwc4rt

Posted by: Sam Adams at November 30, 2025 04:36 AM (X+xvk)

21 Good morning. Only the fluffy die young. The nuggets like it that way.

Posted by: Fluffy Nuggets, Jr. at November 30, 2025 04:37 AM (zO/xW)

22 Roman Catholic girls school sing, "Dear Lord, we thank you for this day."

https://tinyurl.com/2w57khf4

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 04:39 AM (ZeH0U)

23 At the current silver spot price:

a silver dime has just over $4.00 worth of silver
a silver quarter just over $10.00
a silver half dollar has $20.00
a silver dollar has just over $40.00 worth of silver in it.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at November 30, 2025 04:39 AM (Da7Vv)

24 21 Good morning. Only the fluffy die young. The nuggets like it that way.
Posted by: Fluffy Nuggets, Jr. at November 30, 2025 04:37 AM (zO/xW)

Do the fluffy get a nice white dress and a party on their confirmation?

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 04:39 AM (RuTUS)

25 I always disliked that song, "Only the good die young" . He's trying to get her in the sack, of course. Some good people die young and some don't.

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 04:47 AM (ZeH0U)

26 No, a US silver dollar is 0.77 troy ounces. Subsidiary coinage - dimes, quarters, halves - are 0.723 troy per $1 face value. An example of “seignorage”. The modern US Eagle series are one ounce .999 fine silver.

The values I listed are for coins in average worn circulated condition. Not in the un-circulated versions you listed - which are worth more.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at November 30, 2025 04:48 AM (Da7Vv)

27 They need to re-introduce $20 and $50 coins. Would make looking under the couch worth it again. $500 and $1000 notes too.

I’m always amused when even recently some democrat twat says “we need to get rid of high denomination bills”. There are no high denomination bills. A hundred dollar bill will get totally vaporized at the grocery in just a few seconds.

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 04:50 AM (HhTfM)

28 Christian devotional on living well : Genesis 5:21-24

https://tinyurl.com/4mmx9h4c

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 04:51 AM (ZeH0U)

29 Couple from Ohio adopts all four siblings so they can stay together:

https://tinyurl.com/3tk9w2un

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 04:53 AM (ZeH0U)

30 The values I listed are for coins in average worn circulated condition. Not in the un-circulated versions you listed - which are worth more.
——

No, those are the numbers for determining the “melt” value of junk silver coinage that has no numismatic value. A hundred dollars in dimes, quarters, or halves is 72 ounces troy. A hundred silver dollars is 77 ounces troy.

This adds up.

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 04:54 AM (HhTfM)

31 A Canadian $5 Canadian dollar Maple Leaf is one oz of .9999 fine silver.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at November 30, 2025 04:54 AM (Da7Vv)

32 Belated BOING!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 30, 2025 04:55 AM (mOv6P)

33 I liked the “face bags” of quarters. A big ass bag of quarters. Silver is heavy! And the “kishhhh” of silver coinage as it pours out is a beautiful sound, the modern slugs don’t do that. Very distinctive.

When silver was $4 an ounce nobody wanted it. You make money on the buy (no matter what it is)

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 04:58 AM (HhTfM)

34 No, those are the numbers for determining the “melt” value of junk silver coinage that has no numismatic value. A hundred dollars in dimes, quarters, or halves is 72 ounces troy. A hundred silver dollars is 77 ounces troy.

Sigh, I love pedants who don't know what they are talking about. Average circulated silver coins are considered to have .715 troy oz per $100 face. Your values are for UNCIRCULATED COINS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. Nobody sells those for their silver value.

Worn circulated coins have clearly lost some of their silver when they get worn. The general agreement is to rate worn circulated coins at .715 troy oz per $100 face. If you think a worn silver dollar still has .77 troy oz, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I would like to sell to you.

Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at November 30, 2025 05:07 AM (Da7Vv)

35
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 30, 2025 05:13 AM (tljrc)

36 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at November 30, 2025 05:16 AM (AN2gy)

37 32 Belated BOING!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 30, 2025 04:55 AM (mOv6P)

Biden's Dog, the top story at Hacker News (ycombinator) is:

1.
Show HN: Boing (greg.technology)
339 points by gregsadetsky 6 hours ago | hide | 65 comments

https://news.ycombinator.com

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 05:18 AM (RuTUS)

38 One topic around the Thanksgiving table was the end of the penny. We were all guessing their are enough pennies stored away in old coffee cans, jars, etc in peoples closets to keep the pennies around a long time, or at least until we go digital. I have some gold coins and they are just stored somewhere in the house. But I probably won't get anywhere near the spot price for an American Eagle gold coin around here. I once was offered about half of the spot price, locally.

Posted by: Colin at November 30, 2025 05:19 AM (wlQdF)

39 >>> midwestchick's Sunday Meme Drop hasn't, yet ...

Sunday, too? I'll be there.

Posted by: fluffy at November 30, 2025 05:20 AM (AN2gy)

40 You’re talking about coins known in the trade as “slicks”. Coinage circulated heavily, that’s true. Those coins are so worn as to be almost unrecognizable.

Unscrupulous types sell slicks, and the key here, they don’t sell them at .715 either, that’s part of the scam.

A reputable dealer of course sells worn coins, they all are, but they don’t sell slicks. Good try though!

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 05:21 AM (wO3Gh)

41 direct link to the BOING

https://boing.greg.technology

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 05:22 AM (RuTUS)

42
I'm still waiting for the Linux phone

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 30, 2025 05:24 AM (tljrc)

43 The idea that you cannot afford something and claim you're boycotting it is the biggest copium dose I've seen consumed in a good while.

That aside, consumer PCs are just a tiny slice of the DRAM pie. A million PC gamers foregoing any new RAM purchases for a few months is not going to make a notable shift.

Posted by: Epobirs at November 30, 2025 05:25 AM (/0z9K)

44
I've boinged 3 times
the world has boinged 15,022 times

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 05:25 AM (RuTUS)

45 The only reason I brought it up was to point out the difference between a “dollar” in subsidiary coins versus an actual dollar. Then you want to jump my shit. Guess who the pedant is here? It ain’t me, Gus.

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 05:27 AM (wO3Gh)

46 $500 and $1000 notes too.

This!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 05:28 AM (Cjt/F)

47 Morning everyone. Finished up the ONT and caught up with Pixy.
Glad to be here and see everyone.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 05:31 AM (owKS5)

48 10 The silver spot price has been frozen at $56.67 per oz all weekend. One oz of silver is $1.40 of pre-1965 dimes, quarters, and half dollars. In other words 2 each 1964 Kennedy half dollars, and 4 mercury dimes, is one oz of silver.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump
----------

Think when the interest rates go down and the overall markets pick up that silver and gold will go back to half what it is now.?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 05:34 AM (owKS5)

49 Good morning, Braenyard and all. Blessed Advent to those that celebrate it!

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 05:35 AM (GLmO1)

50 The modern US Eagle series are one ounce .999 fine silver.
Posted by: Common Tater
-----

Pretty sure it's one ounce. At least, the gold one's are.
There's a little premium for Krugerrands and a cut on the Pandas.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 05:38 AM (owKS5)

51 1. Show HN: Boing (greg.technology)
339 points by gregsadetsky 6 hours ago

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 05:18 AM (RuTUS)
-

Thanks. The BOING URL is now a permanent resident of my comment signature. Please, everyone visit and knock yourselves out!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 30, 2025 05:39 AM (mOv6P)

52 oh, my.

I had no idea.

Thanks, B D!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 05:41 AM (Cjt/F)

53 lol!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 05:43 AM (Cjt/F)

54 42
I'm still waiting for the Linux phone
Posted by: AltonJackson
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Pixy, some time ago, said that Pine Phone came out with a very good $199 dollar phone. Problem was they wanted about $2K for it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 05:43 AM (owKS5)

55 51 The BOING URL is now a permanent resident of my comment signature. Please, everyone visit and knock yourselves out!
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 30, 2025 05:39 AM (mOv6P)

YAY! The developed has been editing it in real time in response to comments:

https://news.ycombinator.com/
item?id=46093473

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 05:43 AM (RuTUS)

56 *developer

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 05:43 AM (RuTUS)

57 by the time I hit post, the world will have boinged 44000 times, or more!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 05:44 AM (Cjt/F)

58 I have now Boinged two times.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 05:45 AM (owKS5)

59 Evening and morning to the weary Sunday toilers and the coffee-sipping early risers across the AoSHQ Empire!

The Evil Black Kitten of War and Pestilence woke me this morning by bounding across the bed and across me. It wasn't that he was starving; he still had a little dry food. He just wants to be difficult. Dagny, as usual, is silent and playing her waiting game.

Yesterday and last night we went out to buy Linda the lipsticks she wanted for her birthday. Both were on sale at Ulta -- but $38 for two tubes of red stuff? The effect when she wears it is nice, I'll say that for it, but . . . !

So. Whassup?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 05:46 AM (wzUl9)

60 57 by the time I hit post, the world will have boinged 44000 times, or more!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 05:44 AM (Cjt/F)

from the developer, greg (in the HN comments):

jonplackett 1 hour ago | prev | next [–]
Oh it needs a total boings by everyone counter!

gregsadetsky 27 minutes ago | parent | next [–]
alright, I implemented a world boing counter :-) thanks for the great idea

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 05:47 AM (RuTUS)

61 Pixy, thanks for the nice Heinlein reference to wake up to this morning. I paraphrased that novel's commentary on the relations between humans and cats . . .

"When he was a kitten, all fluff and buzzes, Pete had formed a simple philosophy. I was in charge of quarters, rations, and weather; he was in charge of everything else."

. . . as my big red tabby Arizona's epitaph in 1999.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 05:50 AM (wzUl9)

62 What is this Boing! thing all about? A computer variation on "Give me one ping only, please"?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 05:51 AM (wzUl9)

63 https://boing.greg.technology/

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 05:53 AM (Cjt/F)

64 and it would appear that everyone is off boinging!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 30, 2025 05:57 AM (Cjt/F)

65 Still listening to David Suchet reading the Gospel of Matthew. We are on Chapter 17. I find English pronunciation of words interesting as in the word shone pronounced as rhyming with " John".

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 05:59 AM (ix8EF)

66 G'Day everyone
Took NyQil at 7pm, bed at 8

Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 06:02 AM (Ia/+0)

67 Yesterday, also, I stopped off at the Boot Barn and Cavender's in my neighborhood to look at cowboy boots. I have a nice pair of black cherry Dan Post boots which are being resoled -- I wore them a lot this first summer of retirement; they were not that hot -- and I'd like a second pair. It appears the styles have moved from the round toe I prefer to these wide square things that look like duck feet. The Dan Posts they had were still round toe, and so were another brand called Cody James. I tried on a black pair and found the CJs to be comfortable right away.

We have a Tecovas store in BR, about ninety minutes' drive away, and their sale prices are not that much higher than those at Boot Barn. It might be interesting to see if their products are as good as Sean Hannity says.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 06:02 AM (wzUl9)

68

I'm at an undisclosed location that will remain so. Nothing nefarious is underway, this is a hunting location, I do not intend it be ruined like the previous one was by being publicized. The second neat thing that's also remaining anonymous is the 2x4 diner we just ate at. Tey don't realize what they have for delicious food, hot and properly proportioned (as in huge). The sausage with biscuits and gravy being one, don't know that I've ever had better. May be worth just saying the hell with hunting, let's stay here and gorge for a bit. They DO have a great local rep but not widespread. Perhaps it would be worthwhile tracking them to see if expansion happens and if the quality remains good.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 30, 2025 06:02 AM (vFbHf)

69 When you say “Garage” in the posh Brit way, it almost puts you in a higher tax bracket

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 06:03 AM (eEPa7)

70 Cliff Richard - Devil Woman
Nice.

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 06:03 AM (RuTUS)

71 G'Day everyone
Took NyQil at 7pm, bed at 8
Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025

***
Morning, Mr. Skip. I didn't nap yesterday, so I thought I'd sleep longer this morning. Ha. I have a certain black cat who thinks "boinging" across me at four am is highly entertaining.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 06:04 AM (wzUl9)

72 Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 30, 2025 06:02 AM (vFbHf)

Have a wonderful day!

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 06:04 AM (ix8EF)

73 David Suchet reading the Gospel. Maybe I didn't listen long enough but his delivery is flat.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 06:04 AM (owKS5)

74 Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 06:03 AM (eEPa7)

LOL

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 06:06 AM (ix8EF)

75 >>>Perhaps it would be worthwhile tracking them to see if expansion happens and if the quality remains good.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA
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Good hunting.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 06:06 AM (owKS5)

76 Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 06:04 AM (owKS5)

No, not at all. Maybe it depends on the particular chapter.

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 06:07 AM (ix8EF)

77
i've boinged 23 times
the world has boinged 83,868 times

https://boing.greg.technology

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 06:07 AM (RuTUS)

78 42
I'm still waiting for the Linux phone
Posted by: AltonJackson at November 30, 2025 05:24 AM (tljrc)

Wait no more.

The Pine Phone:
https://pine64.org/devices/pinephone/

There’s also Fairphone out of the Netherlands:

https://www.fairphone.com/

There are a few Linux phone OS, too.
PureOS and Ubuntu Touch OS.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 06:08 AM (6ydKt)

79 British man arrested for posting a photo of himself shooting a gun... while in the US.

https://youtu.be/uWMRag4PaiQ

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 06:09 AM (ExV1e)

80 I like the Sacagawea coins.
I found a box of Canadian coins my grandmother collected from working at a Connecticut bank in the 50’s. A couple of Buffalo nickels, too.
Best college QB is Noah Fifita at Arizona.

Posted by: Accomack at November 30, 2025 06:09 AM (IG7T0)

81 I'll just place this here:

https://grokipedia.com/page/Cross_of_Gold_speech

Posted by: fluffy at November 30, 2025 06:11 AM (AN2gy)

82 Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 06:04 AM (ix8EF)

Oh, wow. Yesterday I sounded Dutch . Today my misspelled handle sounds like I put some alcohol in my coffee.. 😉 I better correct that .

Posted by: FenelonSpike at November 30, 2025 06:12 AM (looXz)

83 Good morning! Wolfus, I have a pair of Tecovas and they're worth every penny. A word of advice. Take a pair of socks that you're going to wear them with to try them on and know that initially, they're pretty snug.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 30, 2025 06:12 AM (3Ope8)

84 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: Tanya Tanning Butter!

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at November 30, 2025 06:13 AM (0cOaq)

85 Just correcting my handle .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 30, 2025 06:14 AM (looXz)

86 I have four pairs of custom cowboy boots, 3 Lucchese and one Paul Bond. They all have riding heels and snip toes because men’s dress shoes look like clown shoes.

Posted by: Accomack at November 30, 2025 06:15 AM (IG7T0)

87 Lots to do today
Shopping, F-1 race, going over to my aunt for Christmas craft making

Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 06:15 AM (Ia/+0)

88 There are a few Linux phone OS, too.
PureOS and Ubuntu Touch OS.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
-----------------

Cart says $199 that's c h e a p.
Have you done business with them?
Do you use this phone?
Tell us more.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 06:16 AM (owKS5)

89 I have actually handled and used $500 and $1000 dollar bills. (yes, I am old, so what). But, as soon as they reissued those bills, there would be a gigantic crash and make them useless.

Posted by: clarence at November 30, 2025 06:19 AM (GE9Fw)

90 Yeah a RAM boycott won’t work.
Most people who DIY their PCs build and forget it for five or more years.

Only the most die hard gamers and PC enthusiasts update their systems every year or so, or add or update components regularly.

So at most there’s a few million people who would care enough to boycott and most of them are already doing that by turning their noses up at these prices.

The people being hurt right now are the first-time system builders, think Dad & Son trying to do a project, and small businesses who need to update their kit.

They’re getting hammered along with anybody on the five or seven year cycle who need to update their PC built years ago.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 06:21 AM (6ydKt)

91 Wolfus, I have a pair of Tecovas and they're worth every penny. A word of advice. Take a pair of socks that you're going to wear them with to try them on and know that initially, they're pretty snug.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 30, 2025

***
As long as they don't chafe me anywhere. I don't believe in this "They'll break in" stuff. If it's not comfortable immediately, I'm not going for it. I tried on a pair of Ariat brand boots at Cavender's, and while they basically fit fine, one long seam was rubbing against my ankle. Don't want that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 06:21 AM (wzUl9)

92 Radar says the rain is still ninety miles away, and it's cool and fresh out there. Time to change, stretch, and work out!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 06:22 AM (wzUl9)

93 0 December 2025

ISWYDT.

Posted by: Bitblt at November 30, 2025 06:25 AM (11pZm)

94 93 0 December 2025

ISWYDT.
Posted by: Bitblt at November 30, 2025 06:25 AM (11pZm)

; )

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 06:26 AM (RuTUS)

95 Cart says $199 that's c h e a p.
Have you done business with them?
Do you use this phone?
Tell us more.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 06:16 AM (owKS5)

Nope.
Still rocking an eight year old iPhone here.

I watch a lot of tech reviews so I’ve heard the names and seen the products on YouTube a few times over the years.

I’m not adventurous enough to risk a Linux phone yet.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 06:29 AM (6ydKt)

96 Reading there literature it appears that Pine Phone is 'capable of' running Linux or this or that but their presentation doesn't inspire confidence that it could be take out of the box and used as a phone.

It appears to be a project.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 06:30 AM (owKS5)

97 @62/Wolfus: { What is this Boing! thing all about? A computer variation on "Give me one ping only, please"? }

https://youtu.be/4aTagDSnclk?t=13

Don't let Stirling or Dagny watch this video, they might get ideas!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 30, 2025 06:32 AM (O7YUW)

98
https://boing.greg.technology

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 06:34 AM (RuTUS)

99 From what I recall the main reason the U.S. won’t go higher denomination than $100 is to prevent the North Koreans from printing out billions of counterfeit $1000 dollar bills and destroying the currency.

And also to prevent drug dealers and money launderers from ring able to transport multiple millions of dollars in a suitcase.

As it stands you can fit about $1 million in Ben Franklins in a standard briefcase as is.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 06:39 AM (6ydKt)

100 100

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 06:39 AM (RuTUS)

101 As long as they don't chafe me anywhere. I don't believe in this "They'll break in" stuff.

All I'm suggesting is that you test fit a pair using the socks you're going to wear them with and you'll likely find yourself fitting in a 1/2 size larger than a dress shoe.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 30, 2025 06:39 AM (3Ope8)

102 m has refreshed many thousand times.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 30, 2025 06:39 AM (O7YUW)

103 Birdbath status?

Posted by: Just Wondering at November 30, 2025 06:39 AM (XQo4F)

104 ring = being

Thank you for your attention to this matter, autocucumber.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 06:40 AM (6ydKt)

105 A boycott on memory won't work (tips hat to SpeakingOf) but what the manufacturers and sellers will manage to do is instill a "Let's just make do with what we have" mindset in their customers.

And that's going to be difficult to shake off once the AI bubble pops and the Enterprise customers stop buying up all the supply.

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at November 30, 2025 06:42 AM (O7YUW)

106 I’m alive! Another day, another opportunity!

Posted by: Eromero at November 30, 2025 06:42 AM (i+bC1)

107 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

Today is the last day of Thanksgiving Break for me. Tomorrow I get to go back to the same old grind...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 30, 2025 06:47 AM (IBQGV)

108 mornin yall

I've got a Pinephone. It was disappointing. It wasn't even that good at making phone call. That was about 3 years ago.

Posted by: fd at November 30, 2025 06:48 AM (vFG9F)

109 Midwest Chick's Sunday meme drop - https://tinyurl.com/4s4r8wby+

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 06:50 AM (ExV1e)

110
As long as they don't chafe me anywhere. I don't believe in this "They'll break in" stuff.

Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 06:21 AM

All I'm suggesting is that you test fit a pair using the socks you're going to wear them with and you'll likely find yourself fitting in a 1/2 size larger than a dress shoe.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 30, 2025 06:39 AM

also, shop for your boots in the late afternoon / early evening, when your feet are at their largest for the day

they will break in, you just have to wear them daily

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 30, 2025 06:50 AM (tljrc)

111 LTT did a review years ago on the PinePhone.

https://youtu.be/fCKMxzz9cjs

It had some problems then.
It’s been four years so maybe they’ve gotten the kinks out by now?

And, apparently, you can put any OS you want on it. So it is upgradable that way if the specs can handle the new OS.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 06:50 AM (6ydKt)

112 "Another day, another opportunity!
Posted by: Eromero"

Savor or squander? Every day is a gift.

Posted by: fd at November 30, 2025 06:52 AM (vFG9F)

113 I've got a Pinephone. It was disappointing. It wasn't even that good at making phone call. That was about 3 years ago.
Posted by: fd at November 30, 2025 06:48 AM (vFG9F)

It exists though.
So maybe Linux enthusiasts can get a decent phone one day if Pine does a version 2 or another company puts out a better phone.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 06:52 AM (6ydKt)

114 It's Sir Cliff Richard.

Posted by: Society for Properly Naming British Musicians Who Have Been Knighted at November 30, 2025 06:53 AM (PiwSw)

115 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at November 30, 2025 06:54 AM (bQ4nt)

116 I have had to stretch the throats of some of my boots using a youth soccer ball. Anything you can inflate can be used to stretch leather.

Posted by: Accomack at November 30, 2025 06:55 AM (IG7T0)

117 111 LTT did a review years ago on the PinePhone.

https://youtu.be/fCKMxzz9cjs

It had some problems then.
It’s been four years so maybe they’ve gotten the kinks out by now?

And, apparently, you can put any OS you want on it. So it is upgradable that way if the specs can handle the new OS.
Posted by: SpeakingOf
----

Disappointing. Their website is spartan and doesn't inspire confidence. I want one that I can take out of the box and use.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 06:59 AM (owKS5)

118 I have had to stretch the throats of some of my boots using a youth soccer ball. Anything you can inflate can be used to stretch leather.
Posted by: Accomack at November 30, 2025 06:55 AM (IG7T0)

Tell me more...

Posted by: Pete Bootyjuice at November 30, 2025 07:00 AM (lLEcp)

119 See Australian PM got married yesterday to a bit older man

Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 07:03 AM (Ia/+0)

120 Miklos never sleeps

Posted by: Accomack at November 30, 2025 07:05 AM (IG7T0)

121 Disappointing. Their website is spartan and doesn't inspire confidence. I want one that I can take out of the box and use.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 06:59 AM (owKS5)

There’s a pretty good list here (from 2023) of available Linux phones here:

https://itsfoss.com/linux-phones/

Maybe one will tickle your fancy.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 07:07 AM (6ydKt)

122 Mike McDaniel Sunday memes:

https://tinyurl.com/ymhue73r

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 30, 2025 07:07 AM (PiwSw)

123 Can you really drive a PinePhone?

youtube.com/watch?v=V8wriIUL0rI

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:09 AM (owKS5)

124 And here’s a newer list from 2025, but only a few new entries on the list.

https://linuxstans.com/linux-phone/

It has all the specs & prices for the phones on the page to make comparison easier.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 07:13 AM (6ydKt)

125 >> 0 December 2025

The 0 date is actually used sometimes, generally for Jan. The big epoch were ephemeris time (which evolved to something dubbed Terrestrial Time, or TT) was set equal to GMT/UT on Jan 0, 1900.

And that was using the astronomical convention of starting the day at noon, not midnight, so it was really Jan 0.5, 1900, which was noon, Dec. 31, 1899, which would be really Jan 1, 1900 in Julian date format. :-), but Jan 0 was used for the civil/midnight convention to avoid confusion.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at November 30, 2025 07:14 AM (w6EFb)

126 There’s a pretty good list here (from 2023) of available Linux phones here:

https://itsfoss.com/linux-phones/

ALERT!

It is not limited to a single operating system. You can try it with Manjaro with Plasma mobile OS, - alert Yes it's ready for you to do installation & boot up and download stuff to make it functional.

UBports, Sailfish OS, and others. PinePhone packs in some decent specifications that include a Quad-core processor and 2/3 Gigs of RAM.
It does support a bootable microSD card ALERT! to help you with installation, along with 16/32 GB eMMC storage options.

It would be simple for them to have it ready to go out of the box with instructions and links for tinkering. Just one more little step people.
This is why we don't elect Libertarians.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:15 AM (owKS5)

127 119 See Australian PM got married yesterday to a bit older man
Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 07:03 AM (Ia/+0)

*woman

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 07:18 AM (RuTUS)

128 *younger woman

Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
Albanese, 62, and Jodie Haydon, 47
(BBC)

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 07:20 AM (RuTUS)

129 58 I have now Boinged two times.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 05:45 AM

+++
Do it while you're alone and wash your hands afterwards.

Posted by: Always sage advice at November 30, 2025 07:21 AM (XQo4F)

130 Yesterday and last night we went out to buy Linda the lipsticks she wanted for her birthday. Both were on sale at Ulta -- but $38 for two tubes of red stuff? The effect when she wears it is nice, I'll say that for it, but . . . !

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

You're lucky it was just lipstick. Cosmetics, even drugstore brands, be expensive.

Posted by: Tuna at November 30, 2025 07:21 AM (lJ0H4)

131 Good morning morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 30, 2025 07:22 AM (A0sqA)

132
from the ONT
Miklos ... (N7hqt)

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 07:23 AM (RuTUS)

133 And there is much muttering in the Linux world about how all these clueless users will now expect to use Linux. Even Linus Torvald had something to say. I haven't listened to that, because I really don't care what he had to say. It's way beyond what he came up with.

It's like half the crowd gets that people just want to be able to just USE a computer, while half the crowd thinks they need to compile their own kernal. And I was briefly on Reddit. They are like the dewbs that would inform me they were network engineers but wouldn't be able to configure their router. I used to deal with the Ubuntu and Mint forums and they were never snots like this. I did learn that DHH, responsible for Ruby on Rails and Omarchy, is considered a Nazi. Doing my part to make Arch less cool.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 30, 2025 07:24 AM (+mUZM)

134 1 day ago Mr Albanese, 62, and Ms Haydon, 47, who began dating in 2019
---------

Whew, I feel better. It's a man marrying a woman. Great.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:25 AM (owKS5)

135 Dogs have owners. Cats have staff

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 07:27 AM (Nh0yW)

136 Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at November 30, 2025 07:27 AM (rAovp)

Your comments are disappearing. It appears that you are banned.

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 07:27 AM (RuTUS)

137 62 and 47? Eh, that’s a rounding error. If she was 22 that would be squicky. (It’s my understanding a sufficiently large wallet tends to make that sort of arrangement acceptable, somehow)

Posted by: Common Tater at November 30, 2025 07:30 AM (Nh0yW)

138 120 Miklos never sleeps
Posted by: Accomack at November 30, 2025 07:05 AM (IG7T0)

wut

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 07:31 AM (RuTUS)

139 zerohedge
@zerohedge
56m

4 Dead, 10 Wounded After Mass Shooting At Stockton, California Banquet Hall

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:31 AM (owKS5)

140 Today is the last day of Thanksgiving Break for me. Tomorrow I get to go back to the same old grind...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 30, 2025 06:47 AM (IBQGV)

Sigh. Same.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:34 AM (ExV1e)

141 Mass Shooting in Stockton: 19 Shot, 4 Dead at Children’s Party. Location is banquet hall on Lucille and Thornton.

19 victims. 4 dead as of now, all children. #stockton

Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee said, on a social media post, a children's birthday party was the site of a mass shooting, adding that an "ice cream shop should never be a place where families fear for their lives."

However, the Associated Press reported that the shooting occurred at a banquet hall, and that the victims were both children and adults.

The sheriff's office said there are indications that the shooting could have been a targeted attack.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:35 AM (owKS5)

142 "I have had to stretch the throats of some of my boots using a youth soccer ball."

*scribbles notes*

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at November 30, 2025 07:36 AM (XQo4F)

143 "Mass Shooting in Stockton:"

My guesses:

Gang member

Posted by: fd at November 30, 2025 07:38 AM (vFG9F)

144 Sigh. Same.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:34 AM (ExV1e)
----
Yeah, but you get to measure the time until retirement in days.

I still have many years to go...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 30, 2025 07:38 AM (IBQGV)

145 >>>Year of Linux on the Desktop? Part One: Does Linux actually account for 11% of desktops even in the US - and a higher number globally? (ZD Net)
Probably, yes. You get that number by adding together desktop Linux, ChromeOS (which is Linux) and "Unknown" numbers.

MATH

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 07:38 AM (RuTUS)

146 "Maybe one will tickle your fancy."

I haven't had my fancy tickled in a long, long time.

Posted by: In my best Betty White voice at November 30, 2025 07:38 AM (XQo4F)

147 Mass Shooting in Stockton: 19 Shot, 4 Dead at Children’s Party. Location is banquet hall on Lucille and Thornton.

...

The sheriff's office said there are indications that the shooting could have been a targeted attack.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:35 AM (owKS5)

Am I an -ist if I have demographic suspicions?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:39 AM (ExV1e)

148

Because crying out for help always leaves one banned.

Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at November 30, 2025 07:40 AM (h8P6V)

149 Everyone in Stockton is in a gang. It's the Camden of California.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 30, 2025 07:40 AM (A0sqA)

150 145 >>>Year of Linux on the Desktop? Part One: Does Linux actually account for 11% of desktops even in the US - and a higher number globally? (ZD Net)
Probably, yes. You get that number by adding together desktop Linux, ChromeOS (which is Linux) and "Unknown" numbers.

MATH
Posted by: m
--------------

One doesn't think of Android and Chrome as being pure Linux.
Some form of bastard counter agent,ok.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:42 AM (owKS5)

151 MPSMD you may just have a banned IP. Are you using a VPN?

Posted by: fd at November 30, 2025 07:42 AM (vFG9F)

152 Cathead biscuits, sausage gravy with bacon and eggs. It's what's for breakfast.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 30, 2025 07:42 AM (3Ope8)

153 Yeah, but you get to measure the time until retirement in days.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 30, 2025 07:38 AM (IBQGV)

True, and that number is 8, but each day seems to take longer than they used to. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:43 AM (ExV1e)

154 152 Cathead biscuits, sausage gravy with bacon and eggs. It's what's for breakfast.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 30, 2025 07:42 AM (3Ope

yum

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 07:44 AM (RuTUS)

155 24 Bible verses for Advent:

https://tinyurl.com/3c5fpm23

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 30, 2025 07:45 AM (As86G)

156
Study Finds Tattoo Ink Accumulates In Lymph Nodes
--

Another reason

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:46 AM (owKS5)

157 Am I an -ist if I have demographic suspicions?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:39 AM

"Youth" means black.

Posted by: The More You Know at November 30, 2025 07:46 AM (XQo4F)

158 A boycott on memory won't work (tips hat to SpeakingOf) but what the manufacturers and sellers will manage to do is instill a "Let's just make do with what we have" mindset in their customers.

That is where I am going. The last two mini-pcs I have purchased have been disappointments in that neither is reliable (may be Windows and drivers problem) the last one is interesting because it is experiencing entropy where every day is a question of what will stop working.

I haven't seen a computer out of China worth anything except it works fine for a day or so out of the box and will continue to deteriorate. One of them is now a shop computer - for where I go when the house gets too noisy and I need to get things done.

I would like to upgrade, but I don't want to spend money on what will be junk, or 5x than I should because of the brand.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 07:46 AM (a4flb)

159 Irongrampa...good luck!
Took a pic of a young 8pt buck that didn't make it over a wrought iron fence in the neighborhood yesterday.
Sad. Hung up there for awhile, from the torn up ground under his head.

Posted by: MkY at November 30, 2025 07:47 AM (q6tQZ)

160 Sensitive documents found in burn bags at FBI headquarters will all be made public, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a new interview with The Epoch Times.

“You’re going to see everything we found in that room in one way or another, be it through investigation, public trial, or disclosure to the Congress,” Patel told The Epoch Times’

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:48 AM (owKS5)

161 "Youth" means black.
Posted by: The More You Know at November 30, 2025 07:46 AM (XQo4F)

Does yoot mean Italian or Jewish, from NY or NJ, travelling in the South?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:48 AM (ExV1e)

162 The sheriff's office said there are indications that the shooting could have been a targeted attack.

These are supposed to be words of comfort and calm - for Stockton.

The alternative is that you are somewhere doing your own thing, and mass shooting are happening at random where the shooter was previously just chill and then a second later spontaneously and without provocation felt like doing several mag dumps into a crowd

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 07:49 AM (a4flb)

163 The last two mini-pcs I have purchased have been disappointments in that neither is reliable (may be Windows and drivers problem) the last one is interesting because it is experiencing entropy where every day is a question of what will stop working.

What brand?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:49 AM (ExV1e)

164 I’m alive! Another day, another opportunity!
Posted by: Eromero at November 30, 2025

***
"I woke up still not dead again today.
The Internet said that I had passed away,
If I did I wasn't gone to stay,
I woke up still not dead again today!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 07:50 AM (wzUl9)

165 160 Sensitive documents found in burn bags at FBI headquarters will all be made public, FBI Director Kash Patel said...
---

Nothing will happen.

Posted by: The person who always says that at November 30, 2025 07:50 AM (XQo4F)

166 The alternative is that you are somewhere doing your own thing, and mass shooting are happening at random where the shooter was previously just chill and then a second later spontaneously and without provocation felt like doing several mag dumps into a crowd
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 07:49 AM (a4flb)

All part of the big city experience. This sort of thing wouldn't happen if we could ban guns in Indiana.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:50 AM (ExV1e)

167 You may have objections to all the other things that come with it, but Mac OS is Unix at its core. You can open a Terminal window and issue all the Unix commands you like. Macs are very easy to convert to Linux as well.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 30, 2025 07:51 AM (ZVgZ4)

168 Good morning!!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 30, 2025 07:52 AM (u82oZ)

169 Bought this Beelink, 04/24 - no function problems with the device.
It slows down with two monitors which is disappointing.
That's the only negative to it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:53 AM (owKS5)

170 I'm convinced that Bill Gates knows how old my WIN 10 pc is, and is slowly destroying it thru software updates, pushing me to by a new machine

Posted by: Don Black at November 30, 2025 07:53 AM (AOsQT)

171 Bought this Beelink, 04/24 - no function problems with the device.
It slows down with two monitors which is disappointing.
That's the only negative to it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 07:53 AM (owKS5)

What are the specs?

What are the symptoms of the slow downs? I'm looking at getting the wife a Beelink and she uses two monitors.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at November 30, 2025 07:55 AM (ExV1e)

172 What brand?

Minisforum (bricked on me)
GMKTek EVO 1, which is an abomination to God and Man.

Both using AMD processors and 64GB of memory (I run a lot of things in containers)

The GMKTek has, within a few months a defective fan the the USB4 failed right away, the video is worse than my company Dell laptop (doesn't reliably drive my three 4k monitors) and coin flip if it comes out of hibernation without cold boot.

I want to do 128GB of memory in the AMD AI 395+ Max, but everything comes out of China and is built to last long enough to get past a tester's review.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 07:56 AM (a4flb)

173 Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 30, 2025 07:52 AM (u82oZ)

I'm not sure I could strike fear into the hearts of anyone, 😉but I am happy. The pink sunrise under the grey and pink clouds was beautiful this morning . And I always like the Advent season.
You must have some lovely sunrises in KS, Salty.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 30, 2025 07:57 AM (zMLZ6)

174 Morning Horde, thx Pixy.
The demographic in the Stockton shooting appears to be Filipino and/or Hispanic. Something amongst rappers in those communities

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 30, 2025 07:57 AM (bfwj/)

175 The socks I usually wear with my boots are the same nylon blend, not thick, I wear with casual and dress shoes. At the moment, I take a 10 D in shoes and boots. The odd thing is that my Justin Ropers, which I have had since the mid-'90s, are 9.5 D; yet they fit perfectly. They must have gotten sprung in all the right places over thirty years.

There's a local non-chain Western wear store in the suburban city where I'll pick up my resoled Dan Posts on Tuesday. I can drive down and see what they have. The last time I was in there, though, it had become more of a boutique for suburban ladies who want to drink wine while they shop for "Western" clothes.

Still, the Tecovas sound like a good deal.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 07:58 AM (wzUl9)

176 "Pardon me," Says Netanyahu:

https://tinyurl.com/2u9tk94b

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 30, 2025 07:59 AM (mOv6P)

177 Haitians: 352,959 - but only 18,000 living as "lawful permanent residents.

If you are an alien who is currently a beneficiary of TPS for Haiti, you should prepare to depart if you have no other lawful basis for remaining in the United States.

"You can use the CBP Home mobile application to report your departure from the United States.

This secure and convenient self-deportation process includes a complimentary plane ticket, a $1,000 exit bonus, and potential future opportunities for legal immigration to the United States"

Take the money and leave. ... or Tom Homan will get your ass.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 08:00 AM (owKS5)

178 (KTVU) The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office received a report about 6 p.m. regarding a shooting in the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue.

also

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Stockton_shooting

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 08:01 AM (RuTUS)

179 "suburban city"

Contradictory terms that make sense anyway for $400, Alex.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 30, 2025 08:02 AM (XQo4F)

180 176 "Pardon me," Says Netanyahu:

https://tinyurl.com/2u9tk94b
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 30, 2025 07:59 AM (mOv6P)
--------------

Liberal Israelis have been trying to screw him as much or more than Democrats and Trump. Pardon Netanyahu or dump the Liberals in Gaza.

Wait! Do both.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 08:02 AM (owKS5)

181 "suburban city"

Contradictory terms that make sense anyway for $400, Alex.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 30, 2025

***
Kenner existed as an incorporated city long before the unincorp-ed suburbs grew out from the city proper to meet it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 08:07 AM (wzUl9)

182 "It was gang-related"
"It was an isolated incident"
"It is still an active investigation"
"I can't give more details at this time"

Weasel words used by politicians trying to calm the normies.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 30, 2025 08:07 AM (9ipOP)

183 Your Government at Work

In order to make housing more affordable in the early 2000s, Fannie and Freddie Mac, US government mortgage guarantor companies, began pressuring mortgage lenders to widen their rules for mortgage lending, even to include NINJA loans—No Income, No Job, No Problem—for purchasing real estate properties; then Fannie and Freddie married that expansion with marketing Adjustable Rate Mortgages, which would float according to Federal Reserve rates.

The outcome was the real estate and stock market crash of 2008. Since then, between 2009 and 2016, the fed rate was kept arbitrarily low at .75%, which inflated real estate prices; from 2020 to 2022, the fed rate was pushed down again to .25%, with the result of further increasing the average home price from $220,900 in 2010 to $420,000 in 2024. At the same time, the Federal Reserve has pushed up interest rates to 5.5%, so the average American has to pay more and borrow at higher rates for real estate, thanks to the government’s interventions to make housing more affordable.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 08:09 AM (owKS5)

184 182 "It was gang-related"
"It was an isolated incident"
"It is still an active investigation"
"I can't give more details at this time"

Weasel words used by politicians trying to calm the normies.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 30, 2025 08:07 AM (9ipOP)

But if they say, "We may never know the motive," that means, "we do know the motive."

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 30, 2025 08:09 AM (PiwSw)

185 And when I say that the video is unreliable, I can be working on some code and all of a sudden my 43"Dell monitor will blank out (Dell monitors, IMHO are the best monitors at the business level - not for gaming) I have to hope and pray I can open up the Display Settings panel in another monitor and dial back the refresh frequency or scale something back on its resolution.

The reason why I don't go full desktop or rackmount is that I don't want my power bills to look like I'm mining crypto. A strong mini-pc should be at low power when writing code, a slight burst for compilation, and only need lots of compute when doing integration profiling and testing.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 08:10 AM (a4flb)

186 There is an excellent product called Shoe Stretch that can ease the one tight spot in otherwise well-fitted boots. Get the boot on, spray the stuff, and leave the boot on for a while. You have boot trees, don't you? Pretty important if you take them off wet.

Working boots are notorious for having unfinished seams inside, because the maker expects you to have sock armor on. For well finished interiors, you have to go to dressage boots. Some boots are made for walking. The ones made for riding fit differently.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at November 30, 2025 08:10 AM (zdLoL)

187 I'm back from my workout and have had some breakfast of a scrambled egg and half a bagel with cheese. The sensible thing to do? Change the cat litter box now, before the rain and before the Book Thread.

Am I sensible? The jury is still out on that, Counselor.

And Appaloosa, the fine adaptation of Robert Parker's Western novel, is on Grit at 7:30.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 08:12 AM (wzUl9)

188 I just finished my current book and need to go scrounge up the next book.

However, I have a kitty in my lap (Jasmine), which makes that slightly problematic.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at November 30, 2025 08:13 AM (IBQGV)

189 "177 Haitians: 352,959 - but only 18,000 living as "lawful permanent residents."

It always mystifies me where these numbers come from.

Is it a common practice for illegal immigrants to walk into the nearest gubmint office and say Here I Am, Please Enter My Name Into Your Database So You Have An Accurate Headcount?

The number of illegal immigrants Currently In The Country, or that Entered The Country During The XYZ Administration is always some mumble mumble number of millions but no one ever bothers to explain the basis of that number. How in the world can anyone know? I think the number is usually biased for political purposes.
Figures often lie and liars often figure.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 30, 2025 08:14 AM (XQo4F)

190
ONT bleed through --

What the ever-lovin' fook was

"Everybody wang chung tonight"

supposed to mean (other than to offer an interior of a phrase rhyme with the previous phrase)?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at November 30, 2025 08:15 AM (xG4kz)

191 There is an excellent product called Shoe Stretch that can ease the one tight spot in otherwise well-fitted boots. Get the boot on, spray the stuff, and leave the boot on for a while. You have boot trees, don't you? Pretty important if you take them off wet.

Working boots are notorious for having unfinished seams inside, because the maker expects you to have sock armor on. For well finished interiors, you have to go to dressage boots. Some boots are made for walking. The ones made for riding fit differently.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at November 30, 2025

***
Cavender's may have that Shoe Stretch. Yes, I'm more interested in walking boots that fit comfortably whether I'm walking, sitting, or driving.

Never have bought boot trees, or shoe trees, either. Maybe I should.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at November 30, 2025 08:16 AM (wzUl9)

192 The power thing is why I have walked away from Intel and gravitate towards AMD.

If I can get my tech stack to completely run on ARM (which it might already) I may jump to that.

My hobby project is writing a core retail banking system so I need .NET (which is ARM ready), azurite (for Azure cloud service emulation) elasticsearch, Kibana, Redis and a token RDBMS for things that need multi-column indexing and are structured.

I want the 128GB or more so I can develop an AI subsystem to handle KYC (Know Your Customer) for payments and other transactions.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 08:16 AM (a4flb)

193 A strong mini-pc should be at low power when writing code, a slight burst for compilation, and only need lots of compute when doing integration profiling and testing.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 08:10 AM (a4flb)

There is the Framework with the AI Max+ 395.
But I’m pretty sure they’re getting their motherboards out of Hong Kong like everybody else.

I think HP and Asus, possibly Dell too, are selling mini-PCs with the AI Max in them but I don’t know the product names off-hand.

Might be better luck with an American OEM.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 08:19 AM (6ydKt)

194 Riding heels look good but they are intended for riding.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 08:19 AM (owKS5)

195 AluminiumOS: so google can spy on everything you do, not just your browsing.

Posted by: Don't blame the alligators at November 30, 2025 08:22 AM (1Nv0l)

196 Thumbs up on that Cliff Richard Devil Woman song. I've always liked it a lot for some reason.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 30, 2025 08:22 AM (qBdHI)

197 It always mystifies me where these numbers come from.

Given that many are scamming the system by registering under a dozen or so identities, that many others are piggy backing on stolen identities, and various government entities and NGOs deliberately want to fudge the numbers to obfuscate the absolute corruption and fraud throughout the entire system, the numbers are quite meaningless once you get past the first few digits.

Instead of "18,0000" or "352,959", think of it in orders of magnitude - tens of thousands vs hundreds of thousands.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 08:23 AM (a4flb)

198 Wolfus Aurelius,
If you're still around, Tecovas are. 20% off right now. Not sure for how long though. I need to go look/try on too...

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at November 30, 2025 08:28 AM (VCgbV)

199 20% off of what?

Posted by: A price that was marked up 30 percent? at November 30, 2025 08:29 AM (XQo4F)

200 Might be better luck with an American OEM.

Hah! I remember doing some work for a South African operation that was getting into cloud based PSAP software (all the stuff you would find at a 9-1-1 call center) There was a need to intercept the ALI (the system where your phone informs your exact location to the PSAP) and convert that into a Lat/Long/Elevation (so we can determine what floor of a building you are calling from)

The equipment was rather modest, but because of CJIS and other government sourcing standards, they wanted the provenance of the equipment to be US based.

That was a No Go. I knew some people who build customer equipment and they laughed because most components just are not made in the US, and the assembly cost in the US was like 10x what it could be done for overseas.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 08:31 AM (a4flb)

201

I'm so full it's pathetic. May change the entire schedule until I recover. It's a weekend that can be not wasted but open to change with no issues so will sign off for a while.

See you all later, and may you reap maximum benefit for your efforts on all days with corresponding major heartburn for the leftwit fungi.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 30, 2025 08:32 AM (vFbHf)

202 Young lady, wanging chung is an intensely private matter.

Posted by: Stuff your grandmother should have told you at November 30, 2025 08:32 AM (XQo4F)

203 Good morning!
Happy New Church Year!
For those who celebrate Advent-
Advent at Ephesus by the Benedictines of Mary

A wonderful Cd of hymns and chants, some in English, some in Latin

Last night was the annual Sausage Supper at Mr. S's church. Talk about a well-oiled machine- they make the sausage by hand, all the sides and desserts and serve upwards of 400 people, with some left over for the workers.
I work in the main Pie Room and I still have a little pie juice in my hair- it's a fast paced job.
I did not win the quilt raffle, but I have enough, really.
A real slice of Americana.

Posted by: sal at November 30, 2025 08:33 AM (f+FmA)

204 It's possible many of that 352,000 are counted a dozen times a piece. Doesn't make it better as those dozens and collecting what 1 person elsewhere is scamming.

Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 08:33 AM (Ia/+0)

205 Just checked, sale is through today. I guess I'm going to try on boots after church...

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at November 30, 2025 08:34 AM (VCgbV)

206 That was a No Go. I knew some people who build customer equipment and they laughed because most components just are not made in the US, and the assembly cost in the US was like 10x what it could be done for overseas.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 08:31 AM (a4flb)

Oh no doubt. It’s all Taiwanese or Chinese.
But quality control and customer service is occasionally better for the American branded stuff with higher markups.

That’s supposedly why you pay more up front for the warranty and RMA experience.

It’s a real crapshoot getting reliable equipment these days no matter where you go,

Posted by: SpeakingOf at November 30, 2025 08:36 AM (6ydKt)

207 Nocona?

Posted by: Eromero at November 30, 2025 08:36 AM (i+bC1)

208
"I work in the main Pie Room and I still have a little pie juice in my hair- it's a fast paced job."

Wait, wut?

Posted by: Guys everywhere at November 30, 2025 08:39 AM (XQo4F)

209 Getting some very light flurries
Don't think it's a snow accumulate

Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 08:41 AM (Ia/+0)

210 204 It's possible many of that 352,000 are counted a dozen times a piece. Doesn't make it better as those dozens and collecting what 1 person elsewhere is scamming.
Posted by: Skip
----------------------------

The other side:

https://tinyurl.com/yn23ayas

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 08:41 AM (owKS5)

211 In Austin, on South Congress there is a block that has Allen's Boots, Luchesse Boots, and Tecovas Boots. If I can't find a pair of boots there then I guess I'll quit looking.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at November 30, 2025 08:41 AM (VCgbV)

212 My pet peave about "The Passion of the Christ" is that the 30 pieces of silver given to Judas did not sound like silver coins when spilled onto the floor.

Posted by: no one at November 30, 2025 08:43 AM (GLn15)

213 Got a couple a Tony Llamas & one hand made.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 08:44 AM (owKS5)

214 In Austin, on South Congress there is a block that has Allen's Boots, Luchesse Boots, and Tecovas Boots. If I can't find a pair of boots there then I guess I'll quit looking.
Posted by: lin-duh is offended at November 30, 2025 08:41 AM (VCgbV)
====

I've never seen so many hats, boots, and belts in my life.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 30, 2025 08:46 AM (9ipOP)

215 My uncle had a pet peave for a few years. Thing smelled awful. I was kinda glad when it finally died.

Posted by: Spelling nerd at November 30, 2025 08:48 AM (XQo4F)

216 Snowpocalypse? More like SnowMEHgeddon.

It's still a good excuse to not do anything today.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 30, 2025 08:51 AM (kpS4V)

217 Braenyard yeah thinking most anyway

Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 08:51 AM (Ia/+0)

218 "...the 30 pieces of silver given to Judas did not sound like silver coins when spilled onto the floor.
Posted by: no one at November 30, 2025 08:43 AM"

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The First World Problems thread will be posted later this afternoon and hordelings will be happy to discuss it with you at that time.

Posted by: Friendly upbeat stewardess voice at November 30, 2025 08:53 AM (XQo4F)

219 It always mystifies me where these numbers come from.

When a Mama Integer and a Papa Equation love each other very much....

Posted by: naturalfake at November 30, 2025 08:54 AM (iJfKG)

220 @NguyenHo1096438 ./ Nov 29

China’s massive fishing fleet had spent 73,000 hours in ONE month ravaging the waters right off the Galápagos Marine Reserve

It is a UNESCO World Heritage site with unique species found nowhere else on Earth.

#China is ranked as the world’s worst nation in IUU fishing index.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 08:55 AM (owKS5)

221 In Austin, on South Congress there is a block that has Allen's Boots, Luchesse Boots, and Tecovas Boots. If I can't find a pair of boots there then I guess I'll quit looking.

--

I have a pair of Tecovas and love them.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 30, 2025 08:56 AM (qBdHI)

222 An underwater exploration team has reported successfully identifying the wreck of the heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-39), sunk on August 9, 1942, during the Battle of Savo Island. Released ROV footage shows several key structures of the ship still recognizable, including the main gun barrel arrays, which appear intact on the seafloor.
...
This discovery provides crucial visual data on the ship's final condition after being hit by a series of Japanese torpedoes and artillery fire during an intense night battle. Located at a previously inaccessible depth, this new documentation is considered one of the most detailed mappings of Quincy's remains.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 08:57 AM (owKS5)

223 Bring your reading glasses and head upstairs
BOOK NOOD

Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 08:58 AM (Ia/+0)

224 I'm looking a black or brown boots. Which are more versatile??? I have a pair of red ones now.

Posted by: lin-duh is offended at November 30, 2025 08:59 AM (VCgbV)

225 I've never trusted anyone who called a version of linux a 'flavor'. Adding a 'U' seems even LESS trustworthy.

Posted by: Kevin at November 30, 2025 09:05 AM (h5uyd)

226 No Book Thread for me. Pants all at the cleaners.

Posted by: One Hour Martinizing Is A Lie at November 30, 2025 09:11 AM (oftw2)

227 I've never trusted anyone who called a version of linux a 'flavor'. Adding a 'U' seems even LESS trustworthy.

Would you prefer "denomination" ?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at November 30, 2025 09:31 AM (a4flb)

228 Since MineCraft was sold to Micro$oft I've been getting my fix with the open source Minetest. The Mineclonia add on is a fair approximation of the Mojang game.

Posted by: These fish sticks are hard as tits at November 30, 2025 09:55 AM (2wtdA)

229 What I don't like about Windows is that it treats me as a resource to be harvested, whether or not I agree. Whatever I do on my computer is uploaded on to a cloud somewhere, so someone can examine what I'm doing and sell that info to someone, all supposedly predicated on improving my user experience.

Leave me (and my info) the f*ck alone.

Posted by: Tired of Living Under a Microscope at November 30, 2025 09:57 AM (MV++E)

230 Amy Mek @AmyMek

AMERICA: NORTH CAROLINA WAS TARGETED IN 2021 - AND THIS IS HOW RED STATES GET FLIPPED

In 2021, Greensboro media proudly announced the arrival of Afghan sharia-adherent refugees to the Piedmont Triad.

Church World Service (CWS) bragged on camera that everything “went well” as they lined up housing, apartments, volunteers, and gift cards for their newest arrivals.

They openly said they were preparing for more and, of course, emphasized their “main goal”: finding a “clear pathway for these individuals to be able to adjust their status.”

Translation: Future left-wing voters.

X: https://bit.ly/4pa8RPb

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 30, 2025 09:59 AM (P5BPp)

231 Amy Mek @AmyMek

THE NINE FEDERAL CONTRACTORS DRIVING ALL OF THIS

These are the gatekeepers importing migrants into America:

-- Church World Service
-- Episcopal Migration Ministries
-- Ethiopian Community Development Council
-- HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)
-- International Rescue Committee
-- Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service
-- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
-- U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
-- World Relief

They decide who comes, where they go, and which communities get transformed.

And they target red states because that is where flipping political power delivers more federal money for their replacement machine.

X: https://bit.ly/4pa8RPb

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 30, 2025 10:00 AM (P5BPp)

232 223 Bring your reading glasses and head upstairs
BOOK NOOD
Posted by: Skip at November 30, 2025 08:58 AM (Ia/+0)

Posted by: m at November 30, 2025 10:15 AM (RuTUS)

233 Wide Awake Media @wideawake_media

Dr. Ben Carson: We cannot allow what was done during Covid to be "swept under the rug".

"Dr. Fauci... [eventually admitted] that there was no science behind any of what he was saying."

"We know that the side effects from Covid vaccinations far exceeded anything else in the last 30 years combined."

"It's important for us to lend our voices to that — not to just let it be swept under the rug."

X video: https://bit.ly/440S6NM

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 30, 2025 10:21 AM (P5BPp)

234 James Woods @RealJamesWoods

Gavin Newsom’s California

Kevin Dalton @TheKevinDalton

19 shot and 4 dead after a mass shooting at what was supposed to be a child’s birthday party in Stockton, California.

This post brought to you by Gavin Newsom, reminding you that crime is down.

X video: https://bit.ly/4itoIFG

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 30, 2025 10:29 AM (P5BPp)

235 Stephen Miller:
“40% of rent controlled properties are being lived in by people who weren’t even born in the country….
We bring in people from foreign countries, and then we pay to lower the cost of their housing while people who were born here have to pay higher prices.”

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 30, 2025 10:31 AM (owKS5)

236 Zelazny on your list takes me back. When in early grades I had joined the Science Fiction Book Club, where I got 20?) free books to join in exchange for a monthly commitment of some sort. There I found Chronicles of Amber and read many others of his following

Posted by: German Shepherd at November 30, 2025 10:37 AM (6CWpO)

237 230 Zelanzy. Wrong thread. Apologies

Posted by: German Shepherd at November 30, 2025 10:41 AM (6CWpO)

238 James Woods @RealJamesWoods

This is the kind of powerful weapon against illegal alien fraud that goes unreported by the liberal media juggernaut. Yet another victory by President Trump and his terrific cabinet.

Scott Bessent is a warrior.

Ian Jaeger @IanJaeger29

BREAKING: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces that he is removing illegal immigrants from the financial system completely.

He is removing tax benefits and cross-border money transfers.

I voted for this.

X: https://bit.ly/4ou05dJ

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 30, 2025 10:44 AM (P5BPp)

239 James Woods @RealJamesWoods

An “internal” memo leaked from FDA files attributed to ten childhood deaths caused by the COVID “vaccine.”

Will the truth about COVID and the trillion dollar money scam surrounding the vaccine ever be fully told? A vaccine that didn’t stop a disease (created in a Wuhan bioweapons lab) that appears to be more deadly than the disease itself is the stuff of Hollywood horror movies.

COVID: a disease so deadly you need a test to know you have it, and a trillion dollar vaccine that doesn’t cure it or stop it from spreading to others.

Ian Miller @ianmSC

Remember, Gavin Newsom mandated COVID vaccines for all schoolchildren and compared them to polio shots — now we learn the FDA has found that at least 10 children died as a result of COVID vaccines

Following incompetent “experts” was quite literally dangerous for children

X: https://bit.ly/4oojRXS

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 30, 2025 11:36 AM (P5BPp)

240 Wide Awake Media @wideawake_media

Climate alarmist tells the UN: "Climate change is caused 20% by meat and dairy, so the producers of meat and dairy should pay for the damage they cause."

"When I damage the window of my neighbour, I have to repair this damage, but meat and dairy processors also have to repair the damage they cause on others, and in the future." 🤡

X video: https://bit.ly/4rrfAWk

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at November 30, 2025 11:43 AM (P5BPp)

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