Ray Sharradh
@rsharradh.bsky.social
Seeking input on my idea to change my party from Democrat to Republican for the sole purpose of watering down MAGA and lending support to non-MAGA Republicans (while still Voting Blue No Matter Who in the General Elections.)
Well, I'm grateful to the interior designers for the effort to contain costs by shopping at Temu, Salvation Army, and Eastern Market & Georgetown Flea Market.
(Silver linings)
(Silver linings)
August 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Well, I'm grateful to the interior designers for the effort to contain costs by shopping at Temu, Salvation Army, and Eastern Market & Georgetown Flea Market.
(Silver linings)
(Silver linings)
I used to say the US was slowly yielding it's global lead in all areas. I've now realized it's happening much more rapidly than I originally thought.
August 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I used to say the US was slowly yielding it's global lead in all areas. I've now realized it's happening much more rapidly than I originally thought.
It's been a long time for my since-retired ass, but I do believe it's a hard 30-day line - and it's 30 days in one location. Some military/civilians have "multiple location" orders where they don't stay in one place for very long, so the 30 day rule never kicks in.
August 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It's been a long time for my since-retired ass, but I do believe it's a hard 30-day line - and it's 30 days in one location. Some military/civilians have "multiple location" orders where they don't stay in one place for very long, so the 30 day rule never kicks in.
Well, when crazy people say crazy things, the contrast is pretty unremarkable.
August 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Well, when crazy people say crazy things, the contrast is pretty unremarkable.
The dude who freely talked about going around grabbing women by the BEEEEEEEP doesn't get to lecture us about placing limitations on free speech and sending people to jail for violating his opinion.
August 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The dude who freely talked about going around grabbing women by the BEEEEEEEP doesn't get to lecture us about placing limitations on free speech and sending people to jail for violating his opinion.
Well, his career is on the clock......
August 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Well, his career is on the clock......
***Ronald Reagan has entered the chat*** 👍
August 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
***Ronald Reagan has entered the chat*** 👍
I say - let's give him a Noble Prize....
August 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I say - let's give him a Noble Prize....
MAGA is having conniptions on this one over on the former Blue Bird place! 🤣 They're posting "This is so gay", blah blah blah.
Well.... **DUH**.
Tell me you've never had brunch in Dupont Circle without telling me you've never had brunch in Dupont Circle.
What a bunch of clowns.
Well.... **DUH**.
Tell me you've never had brunch in Dupont Circle without telling me you've never had brunch in Dupont Circle.
What a bunch of clowns.
August 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
MAGA is having conniptions on this one over on the former Blue Bird place! 🤣 They're posting "This is so gay", blah blah blah.
Well.... **DUH**.
Tell me you've never had brunch in Dupont Circle without telling me you've never had brunch in Dupont Circle.
What a bunch of clowns.
Well.... **DUH**.
Tell me you've never had brunch in Dupont Circle without telling me you've never had brunch in Dupont Circle.
What a bunch of clowns.
I'm sure it isn't related to the USA's latest mass murder shooting, but Thoughts&Prayers futures are going through the roof. I even heard Susan Collins is concerned! Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have gone into private conference to draft a tersely-worded statement.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I'm sure it isn't related to the USA's latest mass murder shooting, but Thoughts&Prayers futures are going through the roof. I even heard Susan Collins is concerned! Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer have gone into private conference to draft a tersely-worded statement.
Dunno about that. Some people had trouble with travel cards being declined for legit uses because the authorization was flagged by a well-intentioned but poorly-programmed algorithm (usually a word in the merchant's name).
August 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Dunno about that. Some people had trouble with travel cards being declined for legit uses because the authorization was flagged by a well-intentioned but poorly-programmed algorithm (usually a word in the merchant's name).
Yeah, I remember getting the nastygrams about charging lunch on a personal card while TDY. It didn't sit well, esp with the Hooters lunch crowd. 🤣
August 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Yeah, I remember getting the nastygrams about charging lunch on a personal card while TDY. It didn't sit well, esp with the Hooters lunch crowd. 🤣
All of those pictures of Guardsmen standing around in Union Station or the Dupont Circle Krispy Kreme finally struck a nerve with someone in the chain of command. Guardsmen working as landscapers and litter patrol isn't a huge improvement on image.
August 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
All of those pictures of Guardsmen standing around in Union Station or the Dupont Circle Krispy Kreme finally struck a nerve with someone in the chain of command. Guardsmen working as landscapers and litter patrol isn't a huge improvement on image.
OMG - we had a guy who maxed out his GSA travel card, THEN took a part-time job he was working WHILE on the clock. His entire work plan documentation was blank except for a few falsified entries. He was allowed to resign in lieu of criminal prosecution, which I thought was a VERY gracious deal.
August 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
OMG - we had a guy who maxed out his GSA travel card, THEN took a part-time job he was working WHILE on the clock. His entire work plan documentation was blank except for a few falsified entries. He was allowed to resign in lieu of criminal prosecution, which I thought was a VERY gracious deal.
M&IE Sidenote: DHS IA did an investigation of one of our field offices. These idiots were claiming ~$70 airport parking, "lost" receipt. Turns out, they were getting rides to the airport & pocketing the unauthorized money. Lost their $60k+ jobs for the price of a good dinner. Idiots.
August 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
M&IE Sidenote: DHS IA did an investigation of one of our field offices. These idiots were claiming ~$70 airport parking, "lost" receipt. Turns out, they were getting rides to the airport & pocketing the unauthorized money. Lost their $60k+ jobs for the price of a good dinner. Idiots.
How are the times from DC Union Station to NY Penn Station? When I lived near DC, Acela only got you to Penn Station a very short time ahead of the regular Amtrak trains, but cost significantly more. I usually ended up on the US Airways shuttle from DCA to LGA.
August 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
How are the times from DC Union Station to NY Penn Station? When I lived near DC, Acela only got you to Penn Station a very short time ahead of the regular Amtrak trains, but cost significantly more. I usually ended up on the US Airways shuttle from DCA to LGA.
PS - You're allowed up to the maximum lodging rate, or actual lodging rate, whichever is lower. Sometimes we had to get "actual expenses authorized" if hotels were super-expensive. If lodging is provided, your cost is $0, so you get $0.
August 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
PS - You're allowed up to the maximum lodging rate, or actual lodging rate, whichever is lower. Sometimes we had to get "actual expenses authorized" if hotels were super-expensive. If lodging is provided, your cost is $0, so you get $0.
That's true. In Saudi Arabia we got "field rate" per diem as all meals were provided. It was like $2.50/day to cover uniform care. Also, once a TDY goes over 30 days in one location, you're expected to secure lower-cost long-term accommodations & therefore the per diem rate is reduced substantially.
August 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
That's true. In Saudi Arabia we got "field rate" per diem as all meals were provided. It was like $2.50/day to cover uniform care. Also, once a TDY goes over 30 days in one location, you're expected to secure lower-cost long-term accommodations & therefore the per diem rate is reduced substantially.
Aaaaaamen! Her years in Eurythmics was near-wasted. She was the forerunner of George Michael's experience in Wham! (Forerunner by one year!) Just a bit of "Don't Let it Bring You Down" in the movie American Beauty was chilling!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cIR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cIR...
Don't Let It Bring You Down
YouTube video by Annie Lennox - Topic
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August 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Aaaaaamen! Her years in Eurythmics was near-wasted. She was the forerunner of George Michael's experience in Wham! (Forerunner by one year!) Just a bit of "Don't Let it Bring You Down" in the movie American Beauty was chilling!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cIR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cIR...
Bananarama had a couple of songs that were fun in the moment & they had a memorable, fun name. They're the Chevy Fuze of the 80s - not built to last.
My musical bane was the Spice Girls - 10% talent, 90% production.
My musical bane was the Spice Girls - 10% talent, 90% production.
August 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Bananarama had a couple of songs that were fun in the moment & they had a memorable, fun name. They're the Chevy Fuze of the 80s - not built to last.
My musical bane was the Spice Girls - 10% talent, 90% production.
My musical bane was the Spice Girls - 10% talent, 90% production.
Theft & black market resale has been a hallmark of business in Russia for so long, it's culturally ingrained. When the CCCP collapsed, foreign businesses were chomping at the bit to get into Moscow. Most retreated when this black market cost became too much to bear.
August 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Theft & black market resale has been a hallmark of business in Russia for so long, it's culturally ingrained. When the CCCP collapsed, foreign businesses were chomping at the bit to get into Moscow. Most retreated when this black market cost became too much to bear.
I want to thank Bibi Netanyahu for opening my eyes to his true nature. And while most of this barbarism is attributable to him, it's still the IDF that's carrying it out. I still support the seemingly fictional two-state solution, but Israel's clearing of Gaza is well across the war crimes line.
August 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I want to thank Bibi Netanyahu for opening my eyes to his true nature. And while most of this barbarism is attributable to him, it's still the IDF that's carrying it out. I still support the seemingly fictional two-state solution, but Israel's clearing of Gaza is well across the war crimes line.