Just need to vent...

hardly ...... just a tic tock or X or YouTube or any such account according to the ratings.
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It’s his own words. Who is next to be less than him, George Washington?

 

Lincoln on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips

"Lincoln on Leadership is the first book to examine Abraham Lincoln's diverse leadership abilities and how they can be applied to today's complex world. You think you have it rough? Only ten days before Abraham Lincoln took the oath of office in 1861, the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union, taking all Federal agencies, forts, and arenas within their territory. To make matters worse, Lincoln, who was elected by a minority of the popular vote, was thought of by his own advisors as nothing more than a gawky second-rate country lawyer with no leadership experience. What Lincoln did to become our most honored and revered president is history"

Our organization required every salaried employee to read this book and give a short talk on how it could help them in their role.
Wonderful book.

Imagine a gawky funny looking hick from Kentucky/Illinois who grew up to lead our county through one of its most difficult times.

+1 on John F Kennedy. One of the most courageous and best US Presidents in my life. ...and yes he did have character flaws but rose above them to become a very brave war hero and have enough backbone and intestinal courage to back Khrushchev and Russia down and make our side of the hemisphere much safer to live in.
Could you imagine what the modern-day Democrat/Socialists Party would do to their own Party's candidate if he was a war hero and said "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country" like President Kennedy was and said.

 

My theory of avoiding ascribing to malice what is almost always malpractice is REALLY getting a stress test this week.

I'm not sure about 'best' but Jack's street cred and his post presidential stock doubled after he was assassinated - much like old 'honest' Abe.
Most of the stuff in 'PT-109' was balloon juice but Jack DID go into harm's way and he kinda-sorta took care of his troops - AFTER they got plowed over by a Fubuki-class destroyer while they were sacked out on the midwatch.
Probably the best thing about JFK is that he really didn't want the POTUS gig.
Joe Jr was the son that Sr was trying to buy a seat for - but Joseph Kennedy Jr had the misfortune to die in a really REALLY stupid attempt at converting a B24 into a 'smart-bomb.'
JFK got voluntold to run for office after the war, and there were a lot of questions about the '60 election that went quietly away because the 'right person' won.

Think that 'election deniers' were invented in 2016 or 2020?
HA!
(Disclaimer: Then as now, most of the 'questions' have been somewhat answered by..... )
Was the 1960 Presidential Election Stolen? The Case of Illinois on JSTOR

 

The peace corps is still going I think. Moderns would vote for Kennedy up down and sideways. One vote for each rich or poor is socialist. I guess it isn’t so bad the way we use it. Jesus would be please. In ww2 most people wanted to go fight what the threat was, the loss of the country and Constitution itself. The takeover by a dictator.

The Lincoln thing came up recently because his supporters say he is the greatest since Lincoln. That isn’t good enough for him, hence the “Lincoln wouldn’t even be remembered if…” Who even says things like that.

The whole revenge and being president came from Obama roasting him that time imo, which was only joking, what is done at roasts. He doesn’t take any joking about himself well. He still is seeking revenge about that. At first I thought no way, how could that be, it was just joking.

 

Spent an hour this morning sitting inside sipping wine and fresh made bread while the rain poured and the wind howled outside listening to the (oral) arguments in the Trump appeal. Gads, couldn't he afford a lawyer that was better? Arguments were week. I didn't think the three judges were taking to kindly to those made in the written briefs or his responses. Interesting to see how this will go. Lots of speculation.

 

@Leadfoot J. McCoalroller the 737 jets are that much narrower than Airbus 320, but have an optional 'slide out' like on RVs

 

"The peace corps is still going I think"

You betcha
Why the Peace Corps’ Mission Is Needed Now More Than Ever | History| Smithsonian Magazine

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This is a blatantly non-venty post, sorry. I got a blood blister yesterday. Aren't those just the worst?

 

sheuwt .... if we readers had a dollar for every Peace Corps person that was cia? We have a nice kitty stuffing for the retirement.

BUT
on a much more significant vent ??

Not since the 1970s after buying our first house have I found a pet peeve with neighbors. 1970s what's up w/ people that don't understand the principle of not transmitting their music to neighbors at over 200db .... day & night. Left that house after 5 years Around 1984 & all has been wonderful since.
Until our Montana neighbors sold out a couple months ago
These people cannot be shamed into shoveling their own damn sidewalks. I know it sounds like "get off my lawn" - from an old person, but really? After 2 months of snow? And you have two teens besides the married couple that could do the job? sigh ... gotta get help loving my clueless Neighbors.
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Let 'em break their necks or the next of all the other neighbors. We take our walks with cleats so no problem.


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An ad for a personal injury lawyer that also had info about snow removal?

 

local ad " got a case? call us and find out ! you might be surprised" cut to personal references ....

 

dang - your state is pretty hardcore to making people take care of business
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"Winthrop also forbids throwing snow or snowballs unnecessarily in the streets, public areas, and the town square."

Who decides whether I did or didn't need to throw that snowball?

 

Jude Judy will let you know, if you appear(?) or are heard in her court

 

Real world mileage may vary.
Maybe not THE worst.

I'll trade you all the blood blisters that you've ever had for one kidney stone.

Those blisters are not fun, but they've never prompted a visit to an ER.

 

Sidewalks.
Interesting concept.
Not YOUR property at all but you are required to remove this mysterious 'snow' stuff from them?
What about autumnal leaves?

I now live in a city, and in a not-gated neighborhood.
My neighborhood does have HOA Nazis, but my house happened to be the first one built on free-soil by a former mayor.
We also do not have sidewalks.

My neighborhood used to be one of God's waiting rooms, but the 'olds' are dying out and we're getting some new blood.

If we ever get sidewalks I will make sure that my particular portion is well maintained, including snow removal.
Since I am a proud Hoosier, I can still identify this 'snow' stuff if I'm ever shown a picture, or presented with an actual sample, but I do not anticipate that I will ever have to buy a snow shovel.

For those in the frozen, uninhabitable regions above I-20 do not despair!!
Spring is but a few short months away, and while YOU are getting reacquainted with flowers and moderate temperatures, we will be dealing with triple digit temperatures and humidities.

Circle of life...

 

The big difference between most of Massachusetts and Greater Boston is walkability.

In Boston, you can walk to whatever you need most of the time. So people are used to walking around. Then along comes the snow, and if nobody clears it everyone loses out on that walkability advantage.

Most of the rest of Massachusetts only walks as far as it takes to get to their cars.

 

'Walkability.'
10 most walkable cities in the United States, according to readers

Interesting concept.
I actually have not BEEN in Bastan in 30 years, although government trips did take me to neighboring Falmouth more than a few times.
By 'neighboring' I mean within 75 miles or so.
In the itty-bitty, county-sized states that make up New England 'neighboring' means something that is different than some other states.
So...
USA Today did indeed rank Bastan as a Top Ten in 'walkability.'
I must admit that I have been to 9/10 of these cities and if 'walkability' means being able to successfully employ bi-ped transportation from a hotel or a convention hall to the nearest Starbucks then....maybe.
USA ranked NYC as Number 7 - meaning that the article should be read with deeeep skepticism by bipeds, or anyone with experience with bipedal transport.
My experience with MOST of those places (cannot speak for Minneapolis) is that R1/R2 zoned residences within walking distance of the 'city' are either neither affordable by 99/100 of the residents NOR neighborhoods that one should walk through alone.

I'm an ardent supporter of sidewalks and most of whatever 'walkability' means in 2024.
There is ONE bridge on a US highway that crosses a creek that was built in a long ago time when bridges mostly meant that cars did not have to wait for boats to cross rivers.
Were this bridge (built in the 40's?) equipped with sidewalks I would be able to cycle or walk to work.
I WOULDN'T normally do so but I COULD if I had to.
I work mostly alone, so I wouldn't be 'that person' who walks or cycles to and from work places that are not equipped with locker rooms and showers.
Snow is a limiting principle.
Were it to ever appear in my city - I'm guessing that we would just wait for the snow to melt before walking on the sidewalk.

MY mileage.
YOURS will vary.

 

Boston is walkable because it’s tiny.
Manhattan is also walkable, but takes a lot longer.
We grew up being taught by our elders that the sidewalk in front of our property was our legal responsibility to keep clear and safe, though many didn’t, and I never heard of anyone being fined or whatever.
These days, most towns have sidewalk plows, but when the landscapers plow the driveways, huge mounds are left at the edges, and you can’t safely cross them anyway.