Lisa
@footenotes.bsky.social
Greetings from Central Minnesota
Econ, politics and old movies
(Mute #TCMParty if it's not your cuppa)
(Banner photograph by Seth Caplan, Architectural Digest.)
Econ, politics and old movies
(Mute #TCMParty if it's not your cuppa)
(Banner photograph by Seth Caplan, Architectural Digest.)
Pinned
Thanks. I went and searched on my own, sorry I was being lazy initially. Pretty stark! For anyone else, it's on the Walmart site, but also summarized here
Trump take
Hawaiian Rolls
Corn muffin mix
Poultry seasoning
Chicken broth
Sweet potatoes
Fresh onions
Fresh celery
Pecan Pie
Whipped topping
Mini marshmallows
Hawaiian Rolls
Corn muffin mix
Poultry seasoning
Chicken broth
Sweet potatoes
Fresh onions
Fresh celery
Pecan Pie
Whipped topping
Mini marshmallows
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Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
Customer was a jerk to me about volunteering today
So much of MAGA's appeal is telling people they are superior for not doing well by others
Proud of myself for holding my tongue and pretending I didn't understand her comment
But I wanted to respond quite... forcefully
So much of MAGA's appeal is telling people they are superior for not doing well by others
Proud of myself for holding my tongue and pretending I didn't understand her comment
But I wanted to respond quite... forcefully
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Customer was a jerk to me about volunteering today
So much of MAGA's appeal is telling people they are superior for not doing well by others
Proud of myself for holding my tongue and pretending I didn't understand her comment
But I wanted to respond quite... forcefully
So much of MAGA's appeal is telling people they are superior for not doing well by others
Proud of myself for holding my tongue and pretending I didn't understand her comment
But I wanted to respond quite... forcefully
Me when the AI bubble bursts.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Me when the AI bubble bursts.
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
Always hilarious to hear how they had to dumb the topic down for him
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Always hilarious to hear how they had to dumb the topic down for him
Dogsat a Great Dane named Tilly who had not had puppy kindergarten. She saw a squirrel and, not realizing I should release the leash, I was airborne 🛫
I can't stop laughing at this, because it has happened to me 🤣
Wheee! The joy of having dogs! 🐶 😂
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Dogsat a Great Dane named Tilly who had not had puppy kindergarten. She saw a squirrel and, not realizing I should release the leash, I was airborne 🛫
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US HOUSE SPEAKER JOHNSON SAID HE WON'T COMMIT TO A VOTE ON ACA SUBSIDIES, I'M TOLD – SEMOFAR REPORTER ON X
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
Agree; while the Senate's actions last night were very discouraging in the moment, this is going to play out in ways potentially increasingly disastrous for Dear Leader
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So after a bit of sleep…I’m still conflicted regarding last nights vote.
There’s so many variables at play. Because the House has to kick back into session to vote for the Senate “compromise”
We’re also likely going to have a new shutdown in January. 1/
There’s so many variables at play. Because the House has to kick back into session to vote for the Senate “compromise”
We’re also likely going to have a new shutdown in January. 1/
November 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Agree; while the Senate's actions last night were very discouraging in the moment, this is going to play out in ways potentially increasingly disastrous for Dear Leader
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This is by far the most I've been discouraged this year
And that's saying a LOT
And that's saying a LOT
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
This is by far the most I've been discouraged this year
And that's saying a LOT
And that's saying a LOT
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Thus do all traitors
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Thus do all traitors
"Shameful 8"
"Hateful 8"
Any other nicknames we want to hang on these cowardly fools?
"Hateful 8"
Any other nicknames we want to hang on these cowardly fools?
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
"Shameful 8"
"Hateful 8"
Any other nicknames we want to hang on these cowardly fools?
"Hateful 8"
Any other nicknames we want to hang on these cowardly fools?
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I didn't catch this until i saw @intense.wiggling.me 's post but he literally says "I, then say your name, do solemnly swear" oh my GOD
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I didn't catch this until i saw @intense.wiggling.me 's post but he literally says "I, then say your name, do solemnly swear" oh my GOD
Made barley-kidney bean chili for 1st time
Crazy satisfying; farewell to ground beef
(Used 1/2 C hulled barley, simmered it w onions, veggies, spices, tomato sauce ~40 minutes. Added cooked kidney beans at end.)
Crazy satisfying; farewell to ground beef
(Used 1/2 C hulled barley, simmered it w onions, veggies, spices, tomato sauce ~40 minutes. Added cooked kidney beans at end.)
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Made barley-kidney bean chili for 1st time
Crazy satisfying; farewell to ground beef
(Used 1/2 C hulled barley, simmered it w onions, veggies, spices, tomato sauce ~40 minutes. Added cooked kidney beans at end.)
Crazy satisfying; farewell to ground beef
(Used 1/2 C hulled barley, simmered it w onions, veggies, spices, tomato sauce ~40 minutes. Added cooked kidney beans at end.)
"The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits....
...a late-night Saturday memo.... threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly."
🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
...a late-night Saturday memo.... threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly."
🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits....
...a late-night Saturday memo.... threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly."
🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
...a late-night Saturday memo.... threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not “comply” quickly."
🎁
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
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“Every person using ChatGPT costs OpenAI more money then they pay them. Every free and paying user asking how to make a fluffy omelette or getting it to draft an email to their kid's teacher drains their resources.”
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-...
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-...
The Gist: AI, The Sound and Fury
We can calculate the amount of money flowing into AI. But what will the full cost be to society when the bubble pops? This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
November 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“Every person using ChatGPT costs OpenAI more money then they pay them. Every free and paying user asking how to make a fluffy omelette or getting it to draft an email to their kid's teacher drains their resources.”
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-...
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-ai-...
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“.. if anything, [OpenAI’s] endless barrage of statements, interviews, and communications .. is starting to become counterproductive (anyone, whether it’s a company or politician, that insists on saturating media cycles .. usually isn’t doing so from a place of confidence).”
- Vital Knowledge
- Vital Knowledge
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“.. if anything, [OpenAI’s] endless barrage of statements, interviews, and communications .. is starting to become counterproductive (anyone, whether it’s a company or politician, that insists on saturating media cycles .. usually isn’t doing so from a place of confidence).”
- Vital Knowledge
- Vital Knowledge
Dear Leader is certainly putting his back into
that whole "Let them eat cake" thing
that whole "Let them eat cake" thing
Contrast this with the video I just posted of Americans standing in food lines this weekend, in the rain and cold.
Don't have to wonder where the SNAP funds are.
Don't have to wonder where the SNAP funds are.
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Dear Leader is certainly putting his back into
that whole "Let them eat cake" thing
that whole "Let them eat cake" thing
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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
Read that Minnesota SNAP benefits were being refreshed.
Funny. Dinner tasted a lot better tonight.
Funny. Dinner tasted a lot better tonight.
November 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Read that Minnesota SNAP benefits were being refreshed.
Funny. Dinner tasted a lot better tonight.
Funny. Dinner tasted a lot better tonight.
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On a week where the median age of a first-homebuyer rose to 40 for the first time ever. 🤡
www.nar.realtor/newsroom/fir...
www.nar.realtor/newsroom/fir...
November 9, 2025 at 2:38 AM
On a week where the median age of a first-homebuyer rose to 40 for the first time ever. 🤡
www.nar.realtor/newsroom/fir...
www.nar.realtor/newsroom/fir...
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This was the week where Michael Burry — of the $NVDA and $PLTR put trade — really doubled down. 👀
November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This was the week where Michael Burry — of the $NVDA and $PLTR put trade — really doubled down. 👀
