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  1. Don Alaska

    He Actually Has A Plan

    I understand they are going to require everyone to requalify, as there is so much corruption in the system. Many hundreds have been found in the states who have submitted the records that sre signed up under different names , some at least three. I suspect when they get done with Minnesota...
  2. Don Alaska

    Favourite brand of car

    I have had Fords, Dodge trucks and vans, AMC when they existed, and Chevrolet. The only trouble I have ever had was with Chevrolets and I will never own another. I bought a used van and a brand new truck. Neither ran properly and were terrible to get repaired. I will never own another GM...
  3. Don Alaska

    He Actually Has A Plan

    He inherited quite a mess. I saw that approximately 2.7 million people have left the country and only 600,000 were forced to do so. The remainder left in part because they lost Medicaid and SNAP
  4. Don Alaska

    Rob Reiner and Wife Stabbed to Death

    Now it has been said that Michelle and Barack Obama were to meet with the Reiners on the evening of the day they were killed. It is said they will be interviewed to see what they know, if anything. I don't think there is any accusations attached. I just found it interesting.
  5. Don Alaska

    The most worrying scam for apple users.

    I passed it on.
  6. Don Alaska

    Hospitals

    Local hospitals can certainly be good, but they often have a hard time staying afloat without subsidies. Some subsidies to rural hospitals were included in the Big Beautiful Bill, and the Democrats fought the inclusion of that in the bill, they are happy to pass money to Big pharma, insurance...
  7. Don Alaska

    Hospitals

    There are probably still good hospitals (I always hear good things about M.D. Anderson) and I know there are still good doctors (although my cardiologist just gat accused of child porn and killed himself allegedly), the changes in healthcare in the U.S., especially since ACA passage have been...
  8. Don Alaska

    Hospitals

    I am sorry @Nancy Hart
  9. Don Alaska

    It appears Valero and Chevron are leaving California

    That is true, and it is particularly sad, as I always found California to be a lovely place, although the area around LA always sucked since I have been around.
  10. Don Alaska

    It appears Valero and Chevron are leaving California

    Both Chevron and Valero are leaving California and Phillips is closing their LA refinery. California is losing 20% of its oil industry in just the next year due to regulations taxes, and environmental restrictions. Chevron, which has been in California since its founding are moving the...
  11. Don Alaska

    Hospitals

    I can get imaging done promptly with almost no wait. Getting through an ER session is much different. Generally I don't have to wait very much though. My only objection is the cost and what they do.
  12. Don Alaska

    Are we going to war with Venezuela?

    It appears the U.S. blockade of Venezuela has begun. At least 4 supertankers have been turned around when they approached Venezuelan ports. This is an act of war against Venezuela just as the Cuban Blockade was in the 1960s under JFK. Will China or Russia enter the conflict? Who knows...
  13. Don Alaska

    Hospitals

    Nope, of course are hospitals are pay-as-you-go things, and the doctors are generally the same. The UK has a two-tier system though, doesn't it? You can have private care or use the NHS, right? Canada does not allow private care, so if Canadians need it or want it, they come to the U.S. If...
  14. Don Alaska

    Changing Engine in 1986 Nissan King Cab

    I had a similar issue on my old truck, but my son changed the central bearing. It reminded me of a CV joint in the middle of the driveshaft. I could not have done it myself.
  15. Don Alaska

    Anyone Trying Out "Alexa+" Service?

    Not tempted by Alexa either unless I am searching for a video on Amazon. Then I turn it on and turn it off again when complete.
  16. Don Alaska

    Do you use Chatgpt or Gemini?

    Not tempted by AI at all.
  17. Don Alaska

    Dentists

    Not afraid of dentists, but I do fear the bills. We had one family dentist who just started doing stuff because we had insurance and he had a new fancy office that he had to pay for. No insurance now and we go to a small practice where one of our DILs used to work as an assistant. If we get a...
  18. Don Alaska

    Happy first anniversary DHQ!...

    Good story @Axel Slingerland !
  19. Don Alaska

    Bondi Beach latest: 11 people killed at event celebrating Hanukkah - as suspects pictured

    Apparently the hero civilian, who was supposedly shot by the other gunman was a fellow Muslim who was upset by the violence. O wonder if the police actually shot him, but the news said it was the other gunman.
  20. Don Alaska

    Chat Thread

    We don't have $2 gas here either and I think we have the lowest gasoline taxes in the nation. I think it is about $3.30 or so. Diesel prices, however, is lower than gasoline and that is not usually the case at this time of year as diesel competes with heating oil for distillate. In general...
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