Oh, I get it. You just don't like who did the rescuing, that's all. Wishin' I was your boyfriend what's-his-height. Oh wait, he's run off.

Spike ,'Potential'


Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Jesse - Jan 26, 2017 6:18:54 am PST #6180 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Totally Elliot Ness.

Here's what's wrong with Obamacare: preventive care is free but you have to pay for diagnostic (at least on my insurance), so I'm thinking I won't go to the doctor about this vague lightheaded/swimmy feeling I've been having off and on for a while, because I don't want to pay for the bloodwork! But you know what, just thinking about it to type this makes me realize I think it's actually just very minor vertigo. So that's good. No doctor for me.


Connie Neil - Jan 26, 2017 7:03:20 am PST #6181 of 30002
brillig

What "Feds" is he talking about? Elliot Ness?

Those magical Feds who interfere with the daily life of God-fearing Republicans. Logistics and bureaucracy are going to baffle him.


sj - Jan 26, 2017 7:12:07 am PST #6182 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

The Mexican President cancelled his trip to the US to meet with Trump.

And in this shot is affecting people I care about News, my cousin and his wife both work in science research, and the new administration is trying to cut funding for his research in half, which means he would likely lose his job. Because who needs renewable energy?


flea - Jan 26, 2017 7:14:12 am PST #6183 of 30002
information libertarian

EPA budget cut rumors are currently a 10% across the board cut (=815 million), which follows a 2 billion cut in 2010. Today's rumor is air quality work will take a 50% budget cut. Because who needs to be able to breathe?


Jesse - Jan 26, 2017 7:17:14 am PST #6184 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Hey, they don't have an EPA in China, and everything's fine there! [link]


Steph L. - Jan 26, 2017 7:17:30 am PST #6185 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Because who needs to be able to breathe?

Asthma and COPD will be super easy to treat once the ACA is gone!

...wait.


meara - Jan 26, 2017 7:28:52 am PST #6186 of 30002

Jesus. Every day the news gets more depressing and it's only been a few days?!?

I do wonder at what point we jump. Like, in an apocalypse I always figured I would not be one of the people who is smart and sees it coming and buys up the guns and grocery store just before money stops meaning anything. I don't even know what to do.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 26, 2017 7:37:40 am PST #6187 of 30002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I do wonder at what point we jump. Like, in an apocalypse I always figured I would not be one of the people who is smart and sees it coming and buys up the guns and grocery store just before money stops meaning anything. I don't even know what to do.

I know- I am wondering if I am crazy to think of at least building up a store of cash on my person/in my home.


bennett - Jan 26, 2017 7:44:37 am PST #6188 of 30002

I do think this is a good time to revisit personal finances, increase savings, and pay down debt. The bubble is going to burst at some point and it is good to be prepared.

I'm also looking into what I can do to decrease my taxes. I've always just paid them and not really worried about paying as little as possible. Now I want to make sure I'm contributing Very Little to the wall and the Muslim registry and whatever else the idiot comes up with.


Laura - Jan 26, 2017 7:44:46 am PST #6189 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

The only thing that will make any difference is if the Republicans in the House and Senate take a stand. Some of them might be influenced by their constituents, many not at all.