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... Korean outlets were the first to report the problems, which affect Samsung's Bespoke AI line of fridges. Star News Korea, per a Google-provided translation, said that most of the affected devices were four-door fridges from 2024 or later.

Affected fridges "suddenly lost power and stopped functioning immediately after" trying to issue a firmware update through SmartThings, Samsung's smart home platform, per Star News Korea. The SmartThings app then showed the devices as offline. Some users said that their fridge's internal display was stuck showing the message "Checking SmartThings app during update."

There are numerous reports on Samsung's Korean community forum detailing the problem. Some users claim that they have owned their affected fridge for just a year or less.

"[T]he refrigeration and refrigeration functions themselves did not work normally, so all the food in the refrigerator had to be disposed of," one user wrote, per a translation.

Samsung responded to Ars Technica's request for comment, saying:

The issue has been limited to Korea, with no impact identified to overseas markets. It occurred September 22nd afternoon due to an error during Samsung's internal testing related to a refrigerator software update. Samsung immediately suspended the testing upon receiving reports of the issue. Samsung has activated an emergency response protocol, and its service centers are taking immediate action to address this issue.

Samsung didn't respond to Ars' questions about what it will do to prevent this from happening in the future or how many units are affected. SBS Korea reported that customers have filed hundreds of cases. ...


I just searched the Texas records on the Heritage Foundation's Fraud Website. I went back starting after the 2010 election. It was 51 instances,

4 were judicial findings.
13 were Campaigns, including 4 convictions in a school board race where there were accusations of trading cocaine for votes.
15 were Cullers, where folks "helped" others with absentee ballots.
2 were Canvassers (...usually a higher percentage, since their pay is based on signatures.)
2 were Poll Workers, who facilitated an absent daughter's forged ballot. (They each got one day in jail)
1 was a Postal Worker who gave names and addresses to a campaign.
4 were votes from non-residents at a public meeting on a Utility Revenue issue.

Before I get to the voter fraud (as opposed to VOTE fraud), I'd like to point out NONE of the infractions above would've been affected by stricter Voter ID laws. Except maybe the Utility Bill issue.

So from 2012-present, TEN convictions for voter fraud:
1 gal voted in a Democratic Primary when she didn't live in that district. She got 5 days in jail.
1 guy voted both in TX and MN. He got caught when he announced it on Facebook. $4k fine.
2 folks, husband and wife, voted after falsely claiming residence. 24 months probation, $500 fine apiece.
3 Felons voted and got caught. Jail sentences were 2-10 years.
3 Illegals voted: 2 had stole IDs, both got deported. The third voted in two elections, then was caught lying in court about her knowledge of non-citizenship. The verdict? 8 years, then deportation.

THAT'S IT.

Source: electionfraud.heritage.org


I believe it depends on where.......
#5 | POSTED BY EBERLY

NPR is a narrative, and its easier to complain about the capitalist, than actually outline the real issue. Again turn you to the book "WhyNothingWorks".
It describes basically why the US can't build anything without a huge struggle, this leads to shortages. The struggle is anyone can file and block any development they want with a lawsuit.

Equity own 3%, mom&pop investors own 85% or more.
econofact.org

HateTheGameNotThePlayers.... I like the name of this substack.
hatethegame.substack.com

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the village, cementing the legal authority of local governments to restrict development to protect community character.
journals.library.wustl.edu

Early environmental litigants stopped industrial or commercial infrastructure projects by invoking the Ninth Amendment

Environmental Defense Fund v. Hoerner Waldorf Corporation:
Environment, Industry and Constitutional Rights
scholarworks.umt.edu

I pick on Doc, but this is also true ...

Doc: buys a house in 2020
Fed: prints $9 trillion more dollars
Doc: "I'm a real estate genius"

@#12 ... The majority of people who fear socialism are boomers and elderly Gen Xers. ...

Young men are swinging away hard from Republicans, pessimistic about economy, new poll finds
www.politico.com

... Republicans' 2024 gains among young men have evaporated -- and that could have instant ramifications this November, according to a new Cygnal poll.

President Donald Trump narrowly carried young men in 2024, according to exit polls, a big swing toward the GOP from past elections. But Democrats' generic ballot lead among men ages 18-30 who say they are the most determined to vote now sits at 57%-40%, according to the poll.

Trump's favorability is underwater at just 38%-55%, and Republicans' net favorability among the demographic now sits at -9 points, with 40% viewing the party favorably and 49% unfavorably.

One silver lining for the GOP: Among all registered voters sampled, including those least likely to turn out in November, the Democratic generic ballot lead is much smaller, 44% to 41%.

"It is not a very good electorate, if you're the Republican Party, among the people who are the most determined to vote," said Alex Tarascio, pollster and principal at Cygnal, in an interview with POLITICO ahead of the poll's release during Thursday's Symposium on Young American Men. ...


@#12 ... In granting a temporary restraining order while the news outlets' legal challenge proceeds, Judge Timothy Kelly said that President Donald Trump's ban was likely unconstitutional. ...

CNN, Politico, MS Now regain access to White House after court order
courthousenews.com

...The White House on Thursday reversed course and restored access to journalists from CNN, Politico and MS Now, after several hours' delay complying with a federal judge's order blocking President Donald Trump's ban on the outlets.

In a sworn declaration, Director of White House Press Operations Micah Stopperich wrote that White House Operations were notified at 7:10 a.m. EST to begin restoring access, which they did by 9:55 a.m. EST.

The three outlets said their journalists were then able to enter the White House in time to begin covering Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping's state visit. ...


#5 | POSTED BY EBERLY

The average American household carries $104,755 in total consumer debt. www.experian.com

When looked at individually per adult, the average debt is about $63,500. usafacts.org

Debt by Category:

Mortgages: The average balance is around $268,060. Mortgages make up about 70% of all household debt in the U.S. www.accrediteddebtrelief.com

Credit Cards: The average balance is about $6,500 to $6,700 per borrower. www.forbes.com

Auto Loans: The average balance is $24,602, with typical new car payments near $748 a month. www.accrediteddebtrelief.com

Student Loans: The average borrower owes between $37,400 and $43,300. www.accrediteddebtrelief.com

www.npr.org

I believe it depends on where.......

How much debt does the average person in the US owe?
usafacts.org

... Americans owe $63,500 in debt on average, as of the second quarter of 2026. Compared to the previous quarter (January through March 2026), the average adult owed $1,400 less after adjusting for inflation, reflecting slight shifts in household borrowing patterns. This debt, often referred to as "household debt," represents the total amount owed by individuals for obligations such as mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and auto loans.

These figures represent the average debt owed by US residents with a credit score, which includes roughly 80% of adults. While this gives a general sense of Americans' debt burdens, remember that actual individual debt varies " some carry much more or less debt than this average. ...

How much do households owe in mortgage debt?

While household debt takes many forms -- student loans, auto loans, credit card balances -- mortgage debt accounted for around 70.1% of all household debt in 2025. ...

What other types of debt are most common?

Non-mortgage household debt is dominated by vehicle and educational debt. On average, auto loans and student loans currently make up 29.9% and 28.9% of non-mortgage debt, respectively. Educational debt more than tripled between 2003 and 2020, and it decreased 21.3% between 2020 and 2025. ...



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