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Thrilling Sunday report, see man: Took HHHHHHHHSM at bedtime, back tolerable in morning man. Awakened again by morning rain, enough already man. Breakfast was a banana, better eat them before they die man. Spent large part of midday dealing with family issue, man. It was half-past 1 p.m. and we still hadn't showered, that kind of day man. Fence guys not working on Sunday, still too wet to do much man. We went out to inspect the lawn, in desperate need of mowing man. Parts were dry to the touch, and parts were sopping-wet, schizoid man. We decided to take a chance, has paid off in the past man. Stupid mower bogged down in several lawn-lagoons, man. Many tyre-tracks left in lawn, expected and OK man. We had to stop and rest Many (2+1) -- si man, Many (2+1) -- times, almost unprecedented man. We have never been this exhausted during or thereafter, at least in recent memory man. Good thing for that breakfast banana or we'd have collapsed, certain we man. Made it back inside in one piece, not a guaranteed thing man. Plopped down under ceiling fan to off-cool and turned on TV, kill cooldown time man. The Ozempics were on, uninterested but nothing decent on man. They showed Chicas' Beach Volleyball, siiiiiiii man. However, the 2 rubias were not good-looking at all, no man. Furthermore, the Czech chicas (Czicas?) weren't even in bikinis, what's the purpose then man. They deserved to lose, which they did man. The broadcast then switched to Chicas' Kickball, oh whoopee man. At least it wasn't a thrilling 0-0 tie, what's the purpose of Kickball if you end with those man. We were finally off-cooled enough to shower, not a moment too soon man. Din-din was Modified Tuna Glop, ingest and diet we man. Took a blessedly uninterrupted hour-plus-long siesta, zzz we man. Warshered and now baking week's laundry load, domestic we man. Must dish the warsher, domestic we man. No party with the rubias tonight, too exhausted we man. Fridge repairman supposed to come midday Monday, Many-hour window therefor man. We then envision out-cleaning several tubs of old clothes from guest room, there for years man. (We should de-paper our desk, all slides off especially when miu jumps on it man.) Of course, Mama T-B. will probably have some assignment to hose our plans, man. We will burn that bridge when we cross that Rubiacon, time will tell man. And that was/is our thrilling Sunday, report we man.

SCOOP: The REAL Reason Trump's Assassin was not Eliminated on the Rooftop before Firing on Trump This Information comes from a first-hand source of highest credentials. The attached video is a view from the second story window of the AGR building in Butler, Pennsylvania. The rooftop it overlooks is where Crooks fired on Trump. This room was the overwatch view where a Butler County SWAT sniper team was stationed at the direction of the Secret Service for the Trump rally. The Secret Service is responsible for stationing all protective teams for the President. Local and State law enforcement officers go where they're told. The snipers in this location should have *easily* been able to engage Crooks before he ever came close to scope site of Trump. Yet, Crooks was able to fire that day without anyone engaging from this position. Why? The answer is [...] https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1816818248727306406

This is clear, candid, and sensible. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Biden Isn't a Hero—He's a Failing Politician Who Saw the Writing on the Wall | Opinion In the immediate wake of Joe Biden's departure from the presidential race, liberal commentators began effusively praising the president for his decency, humility, and willingness to sacrifice his political career for the good of the country. Ezra Klein called him an "actual hero" who had demonstrated what real moral character looks like. Historian Jon Meacham, a personal friend of Biden, compared him to George Washington and said that he had "taught us a landmark lesson in patriotism, humility and wisdom." Frank Bruni called Biden's action "utterly extraordinary." Economist Alex Tabarrok called Biden an "American Cincinnatus." The statements of Democratic politicians were similarly overflowing with tributes to Biden's selflessness. But Joe Biden doesn't deserve any of this praise. There was nothing noble or principled in his choice to step aside. Biden is simply a politician who lost the support of crucial power players, and recognized that it would be impossible as a practical matter to continue his campaign. Decency, a love of America, heroism, etc. do not enter into the story. And when we [...] https://www.newsweek.com/biden-isnt-herohes-failing-politician-who-saw-writing-wall-opinion-1929293

I normally have little interest in the Ozempics. While off-cooling after mowing the lawn, I had to watch some. It was women's beach volleyball, the only sport worth watching*. *everyone gets excited about women's gymnastics, but I'm sick of seeing "exuberant displays by yet another pixie-ish sprite" Even the blonde volleyballers weren't that good-looking. The Czech chicks (Czicks?) weren't even in bikinis. Why watch it, then? Worthless sport. They then switched to women's kickball. Some weren't bad-looking, but worthless sport.

Sad that this will probably be the last "Biden Tanking America" thread.

We're talking about YOUR Rhododendron status. And I'm not convinced that Kommie will be nominated, either, although she's the likeliest.

SnowFairy, you ran up against the "post count" for new members on their first day. Another VJ Moderator closed the duplicate account that you started so that you could reply above. You'll just have to wait until tomorrow, when you'll have another set of posts (more than 5 or 6). Sorry about that -- the first-day limit on posts was implemented to cut down on spammers. We were drowning in it before, and we still get a bunch.

Someone recently said, "She has the mind of a child, the depth of a puddle, and the appeal of a goat." We add that Rhododendron status for Someone can be regained/retained.

Someone needs to retain/regain Rhododendron status -- not disinformation.

Great to see someone from my VJ "era" -- earlier, actually -- back on with some news of note. Keep us closely apprised!

I'm confident that you'll get through this and that everything will work out. Be strong, and keep us apprised.

SnowFairy, you're fortunate that Family is helping you. Do what she says.

I never had to set one, and I've been out of that scene for years, so others will be better able to help (and they surely will).

Rather than seeking a lawyer immediately, perhaps consider an InfoPass appointment with USCIS directly.

Spectacular images -- and see the linked NASA photo gallery for more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NASA releases eye-popping, never-before-seen images of nebulae, galaxies in space NASA has released dozens of never-before-seen images of cosmic objects from the corners of the universe captured by the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. The breathtaking images, taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, were released Tuesday in honor of the 25th anniversary of the telescope's launch into space. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/nasa-releases-eye-popping-never-151030290.html

Crucial knowledge for all! And be sure to participate in the thrilling VJ poll: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/249659-wedgies-si-man/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How Do Olympic Gymnasts Avoid Wedgies When They're Competing? It's undeniably impressive that Olympic gymnasts compete without so much as losing a false eyelash or misplacing a hair in a sleek bun—but have you ever wondered how they sprint, leap, and flip while avoiding major wedgies? As it turns out, the semi-permanence of their signature leotards is no accident. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/olympic-gymnasts-avoid-wedgies-competing-120000217.html

Playah-haytuh, si man! Reported!!! "He said that Whirlpool and Frigidaire/Electrolux suck, si man."

Oh boy -- Sunday! Time for our highly effective Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke. In honor of the Olympics, here are some Sports jokes: ============================================= FOUR SPORTS JOKES "Let me see your permit," the game warden said to Leroy. "You can't fish without one." "I don't need one," said Leroy. "I'm doing fine with worms." "Did you hear about the high-diver who leaped into a glass of Pepsi?" Doug asked Judy. "No! How many bones did she break?" "None," Doug replied. "It was a soft drink." Billy sighed, "I wish I had the money to buy a million baseballs!" His pal Dickie said, "What would you do with a million baseballs?" "Nothing," said Billy. "I just wish I had that much money." "Did you hear about poor Juan?" Carlos asked his friend. "He was killed on the golf course." "No! How did it happen?" "A flying golf ball went right through his head." "How terrible!" said the friend. "A hole-in-Juan!"

Sodom And Gomorrah Set To Host 2028 Olympics WORLD — In keeping with the Olympics' commitment to sexual violence and Satan worship, the International Olympic Committee announced today that the 2028 games would be held in the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah. "They're a natural fit for us," explained Olympic Committee director Max Durgen. "Violent sexual debauchery forced upon unsuspecting visitors? Check. Openly mocking the Lord God? Check. They'll be hard pressed to top Paris, but I think they're up to the task." [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/sodom-and-gomorrah-set-to-host-2032-olympics

EXCLUSIVE: 11 Findings From The FBI's Investigation Into The Trump Shooting With questions swirling around the assassination attempt on President Trump, America has been able to rest easy knowing the brilliant minds at the Federal Bureau of Investigation were on the case. After two weeks running over the scene with a fine-tooth comb, the FBI has assembled all of the evidence and reached eleven shocking conclusions: [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/exclusive-12-findings-from-the-fbis-investigation-into-the-trump-shooting

These are objectively great. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WATCH: Short Trump Ads Targeting Swing States Are ABSOLUTELY Brilliant Political Advertising In most elections, the choice of the voters often (not always, but often) comes down to voting against someone rather than for someone. It's just a political calculus people make. Is it ideal? No. But it's the reality, especially in a two-party system. So when this writer stumbled across this thread of short, natural sound, micro-targeted Trump ads, it really was an eye-opening change of pace. It's giving voters something to vote for -- not negative, not bombastic. Just simple ads. Watch: [...] https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/07/27/watch-short-trump-ads-are-absolutely-brilliant-political-advertising-n2398924

Just lovely. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ How Many Progressives Wanted Trump to Die? [...] Under the heading, "Progressive Democrats Far More Likely To Wish Trump Dead: Democrat Voters Who Wished Trump Shooter Hadn't Missed by Agreement With 'White Republicans Are Racist,'" Kauffman's poll said that 0% of Leftists strongly disagreed, 15% did not agree or disagree that the shooter should not have missed. But, according to the poll, 71% of the Progressives queried said they strongly agreed that Trump should have died from the assassin's bullet. [...] https://pjmedia.com/lincolnbrown/2024/07/26/how-many-progressives-wanted-trump-to-die-n4931103

As Islamic Groups Vow Massacres, Paris Olympics Target Christianity Every Western leftist's favorite jihad group, Hamas, released a video a few days before the Olympics opened, vowing that there would soon be "rivers of blood flowing through the streets of Paris." French police recently arrested two would-be Islamic State (ISIS) jihad suicide bombers who were planning to target the Olympics. The Islamic State also called upon Muslims to carry out drone strikes on the Eiffel Tower during the Olympics. After all that, the Olympics Opening Ceremony featured full-scale, open mockery not of Islam (of course!), but of the religion leftists love to hate: Christianity. [...] https://pjmedia.com/robert-spencer/2024/07/27/as-islamic-groups-vow-massacres-paris-olympics-target-christianity-n4931116

Not even coronated yet and is already hosing foreign relations. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kamala Harris May Have Botched the Gaza Hostage and Ceasefire Deal [...] According to an Israeli official, Netanyahu was upset by Harris' on-camera remarks after their meeting on Thursday and now fears that her public remarks after their meeting could undermine ongoing negotiations over a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal. This was her first meeting with a foreign leader since launching her solo presidential campaign, and this is the kind of misstep she can't afford to make. Harris and Netanyahu spoke for about 40 minutes. After they spoke, she called on Netanyahu to get a hostage and ceasefire deal done. [...] https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2024/07/26/kamala-harris-may-have-botched-the-gaza-hostage-and-ceasefire-deal-n4931100

Donald Trump is Planning More Outdoor Rallies Despite Secret Service Warning Against Them https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/07/27/donald-trump-is-planning-more-outdoor-rallies-despite-secret-service-warning-against-them-n4931122