This is why I think the basic brown tabby is so cool. They’re friendly kitties, but they wear the camo their ancestors gave them.

Ass for chin. Once you see it, it can’t be unseen!

Cancel culture pushed by the most fragile snowflakes.

I fully expect them to say something like “Trump can’t change the tariffs but the government doesn’t have to return anything”

I think that’s where this will end up. I doubt they’ll say straight out say that Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs have created a ridiculous mess that would be a nightmare to untangle, but that is what will be behind the ruling.

As opposed to “hard” Republicans pushing for underage girls.

There’s a horse in the hospital…

I’m old enough to understand the context.

They think they’re delivering “cool” like a motorcycle and “safety” like a car, but what people really see is the “cool” of an economy car coupled with the reduced “safety” of a motorcycle. People ride motorcycles for the visceral experience. People drive cars largely for the practicality (sports cars excepted). This delivers neither the visceral experience of riding a motorcycle nor the practicality of the average grocery getter. I agree, the market for this is very limited and it’s virtually guaranteed to fail, like every iteration of this concept before it.

SO what do you do if you get a puncture and the sealant isn’t sufficient to stop it? The tube is bonded to the tire, so just pulling the tube out and patching it isn’t an option, as it’s bonded to the tire. Personally, I just run Slime tubes. They’re a bit thicker than other inner tubes, and they generally stop all puncture leaks. The only exception is if I get a large cut by running over glass or something similar.

I grow weary of living in interesting times.

That didn’t happen.

And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.

And if it was, that’s not a big deal.

And if it is, that’s not my fault.

And if it was, I didn’t mean it.

And if I did, you deserved it.

Yes.

Android apps are sandboxed

FWIW, they’re not sandboxed from google play services:

The Play Store Services process has access to your precise location at all times, the motion sensors, networks, hardware identifiers (including IMEI), contacts, passwords, the entire storage space, call logs, access to other apps’ data, and more.

Accordingly, google would have access to the Signal data on your phone. However, I don’t know whether the encryption would provide a measure of protection against google. GrapheneOS by default does not use google play services, and provides a sandboxed version for people who need the functionality.

To be fair, he has followed through on his promise to be a “dictator on day 1”.

Yeah, not all of them can see it. I know someone in their late 60s, Hispanic, collecting social security and on medicare, and they’re still consuming right wing propaganda. Until consequences actually happen to them or someone they love, many will continue to see what they wish to be true. It’s really disheartening.

The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has warned that flight reductions could reach 20% if the shutdown persists, and on Sunday he predicted a “substantial” number of people in the US would be unable to celebrate the upcoming holidays with their families if the shutdown wasn’t resolved.

Trump administration dysfunction on full display for this holiday season.

As an attorney, my recollection is that lying under oath is perjury, but what do I know?

He’s inviting belly rubs (or setting a trap).

It’s good to see that the opposition party is finally doing some opposing and clearly recognizing that the other side isn’t acting in good faith and will never act in good faith. The government shut down harms everyone, but it is tough medicine that is necessary to avoid the constant steamrollering that has happened again and again in the past. Sometimes you have to stand up and fight, even if it means taking a few bruises.

“If the wrapper is still fit, you must acquit!”