@#2 ... He's such a Mobster; ...

Yeah.

Pres Trump thinks it is OK to threaten to primary any Republican who does not vote the way he wants them to vote.

But if someone else dares to do something similar for any Republican who does vote the way Pres Trump wants them to vote, then there are very serious consequences threatened for that person.

Mr Musk should avoid windows in tall buildings ...

More from the article...

... "If he does, he'll have to pay the consequences for that," Trump told NBC News in a phone interview, but declined to share what those consequences would be.

"He'll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that," he added. ...

@#7

Yeah, I also thought that VP Vance looked, I'll say, out of character back then.

Maybe that is why he decided to grow the beard?

I've not a clue.

But, thanks to whomever for the apropos flag.

Appreciated. :)

@#15 ... Being a logarithmic scale ...

Yup, decibels is (are?) a logarithmic scale.

And, as you state, an increase of 10 dB is actually a ten-fold increase in sound level.

Of course, then there is the difference between dB sound pressure level (what we have been discussing) and dB sound power level (which we have not even touched upon).

But, for now, I'll not go there.

So, it seems that Ukraine, in its attacks upon Russia, seems to be trying to destroy military assets.

While Pres Trump's BFF, Pres Putin, in his unprovoked invasion of a sovereign Ukraine, seems to be trying to attack civilian sites and kidnap Ukraine children.

More from the article ...
... At least three people have been killed and another 17 injured in the largest Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, the mayor says.

Ihor Terekhov says overnight Russia launched 48 drones, as well as two missiles and four gliding bombs towards the city. There have also been reports of strikes in the city of Kherson. ...

And, if I must say, that raised eyebrow in his photo is telling of the poser attitude he seems to be taking.

Observed differently, the kid who may have been mowing the lawn here a couple three years ago, now raises an eyebrow, and becomes a person protecting me from domestic terrorism threats?

Is this appointment better or worse than Sec Hegseth's appointment?

@#11 ... What is the reason behind this particular ordinance? ...

The relative decibel levels between gas-powered and electric-powered leaf blowers.

Do try to keep up.

@#11 ... SCOTUS just decided to permit DOGE access to Social Security and no accountability.. ...

My concern is that the access provided,but the apparent "no accountability" aspect.

DOGE apparently has shown itself to be one of the least transparent part of Pres Trump's operations.

That is my main concern.

@#7 ... That said, the idea of blowing leaves out of your yard so they end up in someone else's yard is kind of obnoxious. ...

I agree with that, but I do not think that may be what is occurring here.

In Greenwich, CT, my guess is that the lawn workers are blowing the leaves into a pile to be removed.

I mean, it's Greenwich.

("it's Greenwich", as the locals here seem to say when trying to explain snooty behavior ...)

@#5

Though, I have to say, I do have a concern about that lithium battery spontaneously going aflame and destroying my garage.

Yeah, lithium seems to be awesome for the storage of energy (a.k.a., batteries).

But, when lithium gets angry, is it a force to be reckoned with.

And the result is not usually a pretty one.

@#5

I agree.

@#8 ... The court will overturn all bans in AR's in their next term. ...

I'm not yet convinced of that.

But is SCOTUS does come to that opinion, I have to ask, what will be the effect upon the Citizens of the Country?

More from the article...

... Notorious anti-vaccine advocate David Geier has begun working at the US Department of Health and Human Services and is seeking access to sensitive vaccine safety data that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had previously barred him from accessing"at least twice -- according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal.

Geier and his father, Mark Geier, who died in March, are known for peddling the thoroughly debunked falsehood that vaccines cause autism, publishing a long list of dubious articles in low-quality journals that push the idea. In particular, the two have blamed the mercury-containing vaccine preservative, thimerosal, despite numerous studies finding no link. Thimerosal was largely abandoned from vaccine formulations in 2001 out of an abundance of caution. ...

@#2 ...People who use leaf blowers ...

Please.

Be specific: Gas-powered leaf blowers. (though I do not want to put words into what you say, so if you disagree, just say so).

The one I use (powered by rechargeable battery) is quiet, and it does the job I need it to do.

fwiw ...

More from the article ...

... Since 6 p.m. on May 23, the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers has been prohibited in residential zones and use will be unlawful through Sept. 30, according to the town's noise ordinance. On large properties, of 2 or more acres, gas blowers can be used again the day after Labor Day.

The leaf blower rules were adopted last year and the town had a trial run over last summer, when no fines were issued for repeat offenses. Starting this year, a first violation of the ordinance will result in a warning, a second will result in a $100 fine and subsequent violation will result in a $250 fine. ....

@#10

Another view ...

@#4 ... It's what guys do... if they aren't hiding their double chin... they are hiding their weak chin... ...

That looks to be a correct assessment.

I had overlooked the "double-chin" aspect.

@#2

OK, I now have to ask ...

What might be Mr Musk's moves going forward?

1) leave the country for Europe?

... President Donald Trump has asked aides and advisers if they believe Elon Musk's behavior over the past 48 hours could be related to his alleged drug use, ...

Past 48 hours?

Really?

That is the time period they seem to be concerned about?

Wow.

@#34 ... Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported, is returned to US to face migrant smuggling charges ...

Now the Trump admin needs to also return the others it has deported so they can also face Due Process.