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So, revenue raised by tariffs imposed on exporters but actually paid internally by US importers is now redefined as `external revenue`? Sounds like a good plan by Trump to convince his supporters of his financial genius while they wonder why they're paying more for what they buy.

Turned 93 in August last year. Looks more like 103 in that first photo. so I think OT is probably right that it's been modified. Still, hard to believe she's 93. Doesn't seem that long ago that I was watching that show. ☹️

I remember using 10 figure logs for surveying calculations. That was about 1970. Put me off becoming a surveyor.

All egotistical bluff and bluster at this stage. Lets see what actually happens when he gets in and whether his competency matches his ambitions. "When I take over, all hell will break loose" may be right, but it won't have anything to do with the hostages, just his chaotic mismanagement.

He’s a nutcase. He might even scare Trump because he’s so much richer and in some ways more influential. Trump doesn’t like competition from someone he can’t easily intimidate. Will be interesting to see what happens when they don’t want to be on the same team anymore.

I got caught like that once. Had a credit balance on my credit card, withdrew some of it on-line to pay into another account and immediately got hit with a $20 or $25 fee. That was NAB or Westpac. Can't remember which. Never did that again. I'll bet they all do it.

You’re right. There goes another elegant theory destroyed by an inconvenient fact.

How many stings did it cost you.

Roulettes over Perth some years ago. Quite a few years ago now, come to think of it. Must be getting older.

Yes, not a lot of optimism in that image.... Hope it turns out better.

Bringing in the New Year:

Probably not as unpleasant as following him.

Not sure about all, but most would be current or former pilots.

I’ve better too. Glaucoma knocked off a lot of vision in one eye (the other one is fine) and I lost my wife in August so life has been a bit hard. Nevertheless it’s Christmas and we’ll have a good day.

They would have assumed you drove a road train. If they were matching thongs they would have given you credit for being well dressed.

He’s probably up the creek with a paddle.

More like ten to fifteen years for me. By that time development may have matured, range increased to make long distance driving easy and stress-free, charging stations available everywhere with five minutes from dead flat to full charge, and prices come down to reasonable levels. Re-sale value of current EV’s must generally be near re-cycling levels.

Then I check the clock and it's only 1:00am.

I’m waiting for a good, cheap, small, cold nuclear fusion reactor.

Drones don't have a lot of flying time before the batteries run out so you would think it would be a simple matter to send someone up in a helicopter to follow them home. It can't be that hard.

Here's a typical example of how he does things. When asked in his Time Magazine interview whether he would instruct his pick for the Attorney General, Pam Bondi to go after his political enemies, he said "No, that will be up to her". Given that he's previously repeatedly said he would have every right to pursue his political enemies after what they did to him, Pam Bondi knows perfectly well what he's expecting her to do. In the meantime he can stand back and claim he had nothing to do with her decisions. It will be interesting to see what happens if she doesn't follow through. She will probably get the sack.

This article has some footage of these drones. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-14/new-jersey-new-york-drone-sightings-prompt-donald-trump-concern/104726026

Of the 60 or so people Trump has so far picked for his Cabinet or for senior level positions, at least: 5 are billionaires 8 have been major Trump donors 12 have hosted/co-hosted Mar-a-Lago events 13 showed up at his New York criminal trial 17 are associated with the America First Policy Institute or Project 2025 11 are or have been Fox hosts or contributors 9 have been registered lobbyists 28 served or advised in his previous administration Loyalty to Trump is a pre-requisite, of course.

You can think of `nothing' as in the concept of nothing, but as soon as you think, it has to be of something. If your mind is really not thinking, which it may do if there is no mental activity going on, you may need to seek medical help.

His plan is to ‘win’ and he doesn’t care about any collateral damage to other countries.