#25 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER AT 2025-07-10 02:17 PM | REPLY | FLAG::
Ref turntables, before departing the Philippines we put together a top end stereo system, and the turntable was a Pioneer PL200A Linear tracking turntable: [where the arm tracke staight across instead of pivoting. A Yamaha main amp and control amp, Nakamichi dual cassette deck, and ADC equalizer. FOr the finalle I designed and had a built a multi shelf solid Philippine mahogany stand, with ball castors and smiled glass inserts in the two front doors, that cost me 400 dollars to be made. Four Acoustic Research speakers, two of which used as end tables on our peeled rattan living room set [also had made while over there].

Gifted that entire system to family when moved aboard my sloop in about '90/91, and considering it was worth about 4k in the states back in the day [not as costly buying through the military AAFES system] they did appreciate. Missed it, and though it is pass nowadays, it was a fantastic system.

Nowadays I have two Bose 500 Bluetooth Home speakers linked for stereo whihc play from my massive iTunes library [currently 17,466 songs 166.7GB!] Also can link to my Nakamichi Shockwave 9.s home theater system.
Guess you can tell that my wife and I are very into music and have pretty much ave every genre covered : )

#24 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER AT 2025-07-10 02:09 PM | FLAG: Actually do have mountains, as I misspelled Mile high where Bagio is. Because of that down in the lowlands the restaurants were able to have produce like tomatoes, which did not grow in the hot, lush equatorial climate of the majority of the islands. The cabins there that we rented at Camp John Heys [a military R&R center back then] actually had fireplaces, as cold in the evenings.

The small property we rented while there had papaya, mango and banana trees on it : ) Wild orchids were growing on the four foot high cinder block walls surrounding the property.

The people were so pleasant and friendly that I prefer them to most Americans as neighbors. Als loved having a full time maid to do the cooking and housework etc., as my wife and I back them were both active duty and she also tended out young son from 11 month when we arrived, to 4 years old. It was a godsend for working parents and inextremely inexpensive. We kept in contact with her for years after we left for Rome NY assignment.

BTW, sucked to go from years on the equator to central NY state in winter when the dayeime high was zero [not wind chill] when we arrived! : (

Still wondering why the biden administration never released it, don't YOU?..after all, they had all that for years.

Just trimming down a very bloated bureaucracy, i.e. eliminating unnecessary manning positions.

During President Joe Biden's term, the federal civilian workforce increased by about 4.8%, which translates to roughly 130,000 employees. This is the largest increase in any single presidential term since the 1980s.

Now, ask yourself this, with the exception of those hirings making the US employment stats [i.e. the economy] look better-- were those new bodies, and the millions in costs [salaries and benefits] ready necessary?

FYI: The average salary for a federal government employee in the United States is around $106,000 per year. This figure includes various levels of employees, from entry-level to high-level positions. However, the actual salary can vary significantly based on factors such as position, experience, location, and agency

You want a war? You got it, suckers.

#1 | POSTED BY LEGALLYYOURDEAD AT 2025-07-08 10:43 AM | FLAG: Too bad you do not go out and join them ae but you're make for a great mug shot ; 0

Ten libbie/progs arrested in TX after attempted attack on ICE facility personnel. Pretty sure that they will be incarcerated, and rightly so, BTW, were any of then Retort libbies, I wonder.

Disloyal = Deep State dems.

#16 | POSTED BY ZARNON AT 2025-07-09 10:27 AM | FLAG: Was stationed at Clark AB back in'80 '83. Best assignment of my career. Our favorite hangout on weekends was The Last resort at 100 Islands where we spent each day on our own private islands snorkeling, frolicking, etc. : ) Up a hile high in Bagio, Camp John Hays for cool weather and even fireplace lit in cabin. favorite restaurant was Fernandez {sp?} a traditional French restaurant. Did the boat tour up the river to Pagsanjan Falls where we picnicked, and of course was rafted over to the falls to get that 'water massage'. Partied in Manila frequently.

While there, got our PADI Advanced Open Water dive cert. and dove a number of beautiful reef locations, including off Cebu.

Lived off base in Carmenville, all great times and good memories.

Lived in The Keys from '91 to '02 and have a Conch Republic T-Shirt, and wife has a Conch republic front license plate on her SUV:

Not a firing, per se, as a deletion of government positions, so they are let go as no longer a position for them, unless they qualify for one elsewhere. Hey, echoing your former 'leader', - they can just learn to code.....

Tax them however you want, but if wealth isn't redistributed from those who are hoarding it, the economy will collapse and the american dream will die.

#36 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY AT 2025-07-07 03:10 PM | FLAG: | NEWSWORTHY 3: New wealth i being created on a regular bases as just look at the number from a fee years ago as of today. That wealth that you claim 'hoarded' is theirs, not yours, not the states, and not the country's, but since you threw out the 'distributed word' pretty much shows you as the socialist weenie that you are.

Guess who made the majority of those billionaires wealthy - you, me and every other citizen that's willing to purchase the goods and services they offer. They did not steal your monies, you gave it freely, but since you are inflected with greed envy you tend to forget that - how pathetic...

Time will tell, will it not? I'me betting , Down the line, the economy will do fine, regardless.

Wow, a website about weather, hey, just call NOAA if concerned : )

Relocating to Florida in the next two months : )

Wonder what the real percentage is as they are not necessarily truthful, as a whole.

Each and every one signed a legal fiscal contract, just as one does to purchase a vehicle, or home mortgage. They have the responsibility to pay, have not, and now garnishment. Ii remember when we were in Iowa, one of my wife's store employees had his wages garnished for not paying a debt - how it works folks, and surprised if any here are ignorant of the fact.

The warnings were give out in a timely manner:

From the liberal/dem leaning NBC:

From google {left leaning} AI Overview: Latest full stats available---

"Based on the latest available IRS data for the 2022 tax year, the top 1% of taxpayers in the United States paid 40.4% of all federal income taxes."

NOTE: Their taxation remains the same as have been for the past ten years as those taxes now extended. SO all the remaining tax payers are only paying the remaining 59.6%.

Also of note:

"For tax year 2022, over 31% of US tax filers owed no federal income tax. This was a slight decrease compared to the higher percentages observed during the pandemic years (2020-2021) when expanded tax credits and stimulus measures increased the number of non-paying filers. The number of returns with no federal income tax liability tends to increase during periods of economic downturn and high unemployment."

Always so revealing how the libbies/progs always care so much for the criminals, yet practically never heard they utter even one sentence about/for the victims of those POS illegal aliens.

Here's the reality which again proves that various libbie sources are doing nothing but lying: -- Fact is the warnings were put out in a timely manner.

From GOOGLE AI Overview:The National Weather Service (NWS) began issuing flood watches and warnings for Texas as early as Thursday, July 3rd, with more severe warnings, including flash flood warnings and emergencies, following on Friday, July 4th. These alerts were issued in anticipation of heavy rainfall that led to widespread flooding, particularly in the Hill Country region.
Here's a more detailed timeline:
Thursday, July 3rd:
The NWS issued flood watches for parts of south-central Texas, including Kerr County, in the afternoon.
Thursday, July 3rd, around 1:00 PM:
A flood watch was issued for Kerr County, with potential for 5-7 inches of rain, according to FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Thursday, July 3rd, around 12:41 AM (early Friday morning):
An initial flash flood watch was issued for Kerr County, with the potential for isolated rain amounts of up to 10 inches.
Friday, July 4th, around 1:14 AM:
A flash flood warning was issued for Kerr County, indicating the potential for life-threatening flooding, according to FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Friday, July 4th, around 5:30 AM:
A flash flood emergency was issued for Kerr County and the Guadalupe River.
Friday, July 4th, around 2:37 a.m.:
The Flash Flood Watch was extended.
Saturday, July 5th, around 12:41 a.m.:
A Central Texas flood watch was issued, largely in Burnet, Travis, and Williamson counties.
These alerts were communicated through various channels, including Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs), NOAA Weather Radio, and social media.

But it was founded on Christian principles.

Alligator Alcatraz camp is only a temporary holding facility till the illegal criminals are gone.

Actually a weak dollar is not always a detriment as it allows other countries to purchase more of our products as their money went farther, and also brings in more tourism as the other counties visitors are getting more bang for their buck'. I personally experienced this while working at Bahia Honda State Park in the FL Keys back in the 90s.

**During the 1990s, Florida did experience a significant increase in international tourism, and a **
**weak U.S. dollar played a role in this growth****. **
**Here's why:**
* **Increased purchasing power:**** A weaker dollar means that foreign visitors could get more for their money in Florida.**
* **Theme parks and attractions:**** Places like Orlando were particularly successful in attracting international tourists, who sought out the theme parks and benefited from the favorable exchange rate.**
* **Florida's appeal:**** Even with a weaker dollar, Florida's inherent appeal " warm weather, beaches, and attractions " remained strong, enticing visitors from around the globe. **
**Overall, the combination of a weak U.S. dollar and the strong appeal of Florida as a tourist destination contributed to the rise of international tourism in the state during the 1990s. weak U.S. dollar played a role in this growth**.