The cook-the-books number is perhaps half of that, but then a huge amount of obsolete or expired stuff has been sent, then the number in the $175 billion set as the new price of the replacement - whi… (View Post)

One I missed - encouraging ! Britain confirms AI will not be given access to nukes https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-confirms-ai-will-not-be-given-access-to-nukes/ (View Post)

Are we at the analogy of the point where they stopped being useful idiots for Mussolini in the 1920s? "Trump got things done very quickly after his inauguration" (despite most of it being i… (View Post)

TBH he might now that he is officially a King. Though King Stupid is a bit more suitable. (He can't claim victory yet on banning the NY congestion charge, as there was a lawsuit in within seven … (View Post)

I quite like Boss Hogg, but it's a bit obscure. Though I think JDV would fit into Hazzard County beautifully, as a returning local made good, to own the local brothel. (View Post)