The bigger hospitals most likely do have a helipad.

Disinformation for sale to the highest bidder.

FTFY

The bottom should go under an ice cold stream.

I’ve been watching The Blacklist with my wife. I’ve remarked that it’s very honest in it’s portrayal of law enforcement, in that they are all dishonest, corrupt, and criminal.

Not really a fan of the show, but I love James Spader’s portrayal of Raymond Reddington. I lose interest when he’s not in the scene. Just wanting to watch him has gotten me through to season 9.

Gout is bad. Every step you take, when you put your foot down and put pressure on it, it feels like you just broke a bone. Then, when you lift your foot again, it feels like it breaks again. Repeat for every step. You have to sleep with your foot sticking out because the weight of a thin sheet is too painful.

A few years ago I slipped on the ice and hit my elbow. I got up and drove to work. After I got there, it was still a little sore. I work in a hospital, so I went and got an X-ray. Turns out I fractured my arm. My wife and my doctor both wanted to know how I managed to drive to work with a broken arm. It just didn’t seem all that bad. It hurt at the moment, but then it was just a bit sore.

…have never watched the news

People who get their information from watching the news on TV are probably worse than people who don’t get information at all.

People are going to shout that it’s Fox News that’s the problem, but the reality is all of the major sources of TV news are owned by billionaires. You’re just choosing what style boot you want on your neck.

Unfortunately, to be informed and intelligent requires a small ability to rationally evaluate information. It’s not always difficult to determine the truth, but most people can’t or won’t try.

https://youtu.be/T6JFTmQCFHg

I’m going to say the average would be 7.

I definitely had some -7 days, but by and large it was a good childhood.

I was required to do chores and help out around the house. However, I didn’t have too many “wants” that I couldn’t have.

I’m fairly spoiled among my peers, but not in a “doesn’t have to work, thinks the world revolves around me” way. Always well fed and clothed. Always had a home to live in.

My parents paid for my college, so I graduated without any student loans. They also gave me and my wife the deposit when we bought our house. They continued helping with my kids’ college education, covering half of their expenses as well.

There was some abuse. Honestly, it didn’t amount to more than what just about every kid my age went through. Horrifying today, but run of the mill back then.

Mr Trump’s drug tariffs would be especially punitive for Ireland

Nowhere close to how punitive it would be for the U.S.

I prefer “Alligator Auschwitz”

The Trump Regime has made it widely known that absolutely no one is safe visiting in the United States.

FTFY

Oldest was told every day he was going to be murdered while walking home. That continued until he dropped his bag and told his bully, “today’s the day, put up or shut up.”

Youngest was blocking a bully to give her friends a chance to get away. He tried to kick her and got the karate demonstration he was asking for.

Middle child was harassed and mocked for five years from Middle School through high school. He spent years begging them to stop, because he didn’t want to hurt them. He finally told his bully he wasn’t going to put up with it anymore and warned him that if he said another word, he was going to punch him in the face. The bully opened his mouth once more, and my son closed it. No one ever said anything again.

Teachers did nothing. Schools did nothing.

Here is the quote they recited in every karate class:

“I come to you with only Karate, Empty Hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong, then here are my weapons, Karate, my Empty Hands.”

— Ed Parker

I see no conflict between the teachings and their actions. They have a right to defend themselves against harassment, and if asking for it to stop doesn’t work, escalation is necessary. All the bullies had the opportunity to just walk away. Some took it, some didn’t.

There was some anxiety on my part when my middle child told me he punched his bully in the high school cafeteria. I had felt his punches through a heavy-duty punching shield, and I assumed it would lead to criminal or civil cases. However, when I asked if the bully was ok, he said he pulled the punch.

Has ICE found out?

I always knew shoes weren’t going to save my kids from bullying, so I got them karate instead.

The bullying still happened, until they decided it was time for it to stop. Then it stopped.

All have their place, but canned black olives tap into childhood nostalgia. Putting an olive on each finger and eating them one at a time.

Probably cheap eggs is part of it.

Given that culling diseased flocks is a mechanism to prevent all farms from being decimated, egg prices will probably skyrocket.

Right. Except … Spiderman. Always Spiderman.

I have a moral objection to naming guinea pigs after food, but…

Cheese Steak