JerryBaumchen

Hi Don, Shhhh, don't tell Trump; he needs something to do with his Magic Marker. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, My first sewing machine was a Singer 401A. I built an entire container with it. I consider it a great machine for someone just starting in sewing. If you use a #18 needle, you can sew 'E' thread quite easily. You can find these machines just about anywhere in the USA; Etsy & e-Bay have them. Here is an amazing video on cleaning & servicing the 401A: How to Clean, Oil, and Grease a Singer 401a Vintage Sewing Machine Jerry Baumchen

Hi Nigel, I will go to my grave not understanding why. But, then again, I never understood why people would pay good money for a Pet Rock. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Some more on this: The poll . . . showed voters perceived the Democratic Party as “out of touch,” “woke” and “weak.” Poll reveals Democrats are struggling to regain voters' trust Jerry Baumchen PS) And more: After a crushing 2024 election loss, they say the party desperately needs a rebranding Gen Z Democrats are campaigning to unseat party elders | AP News PPS) Here is the real problem: In Georgia, 80-year-old Democratic Rep. David Scott’s decades-long legacy

Hi Phil, If only, Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, There is a lot of truth in your post. IMO the first step to come up with a reasonable candidate with policies acceptable to the voters is to get rid of the old guard; Schumer, et al. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Once, while walking along the concourse at PDX international, I saw a $20 bill laying on the walkway. The guy about 2 steps ahead of me picked it up. C'est la vie. Then, about 40 yrs ago, while driving north on US 97 in central Oregon with the entire family in the VW camper bus, I noticed something come out of the window of a car going south, coming towards us. As we passed the spot., where something came out of the other car, I saw a lot of US greenbacks laying along the side of the road. A quick stop, back up, pickup all we could [ about $300 ] & we had a great meal that nite. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, I saw a penny laying street yesterday. Normally, I would leave it there. But, then I thought; hey, this might be a valuable keepsake some day. People pay good money for things like that; ever watch Antiques Roadshow? Something about fools & their money. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Re: “90 deals in 90 days.’’ The Trump administration predicted 90 trade deals in 90 days. So far there have been 2 | AP News Oh, come on; he only needs another two weeks. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Don't you mean that the Tooth Fairy will absorb the cost? Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, It is pretty hard to see the harvest when your head is in the dirt: “Ultimately, the answer on this is automation, also some reform within the current governing structure, and then also, when you think about there are 34 million able-bodied adults in our Medicaid program, there are plenty of workers in America.” Brooke Rollins says Medicaid recipients could bolster farm workforce Does she think that the new picking machines will be developed in the next 3 days? Trump has sure picked some winners for his admin. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Once Hitler had control over the judiciary, it was over: DOJ launches unusual lawsuit against entire federal district court in Maryland : NPR Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, From your link: “I want my vote back.” Golly, too bad about that. It does look this whole deportation thing is catching on. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, Sounds like a plan. Wonder if it will work. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Nigel, Re: having 2 parties drives extremism No true. You are not looking our long 250 yr history. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Reminds me of the Who's On First skit: The Trump administration celebrated, too, and put out a press release to mark its role in helping the state get Ratcliff home. But the release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services left out one detail: The Trump administration, in its budget request for the next fiscal year, zeroed out the money for the program that helped Ratcliff move. Trump administration hails her release -- as it ends program that got her out : NPR Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Re: You’ll always be my friend Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis praise one another at Alligator Alcatraz opening Wow; that is on par with, 'I am not a crook.' Any friend of Trumps is only until they say something about Trump that he does not like. Trump is one of the most thin-skinned people I have ever known of. Completely paranoid. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Divalent, That reminds me of a true story. Back in the '60's, a good friend went to a social inter-fraternity party with a fraternity from Oregon Health & Sciences University; our premier medical school here in Oregon. One of the med students told him about what happened in an autopsy class. The class consisted of about 6-7 male students & one female student. They had two cadavers to work on, so the professor assigned the male cadaver to the male students & the female cadaver to the lone female student. After class, the guys decided to have some fun. They removed the penis from the male cadaver & inserted it into the female cadaver. The next day, the female student pulled back the cover of the female cadaver, looked at the situation, and said, 'One of you guys leave too quick?' Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, I do not disagree with you. However, if you consider the labor-hours that it took to plumb a new house in 1950 compared to today, I am very sure that you will easily see that it takes about 25% of the labor-hours to do so. This is because of continuing development of easy to use materials. ABS & PEX come to mind. I own two 2015 cars; one I bought new & the other 7 yrs ago. Except for one needing new rear shocks & the other one needing a brake job, I have only spent money for consumable items in the entire time that I have owned them. Today, due to technology advances, cars are a magnitude more reliable than what my dad drove in 1950. Stick built houses will soon be a relic of the past. There is more & more of a trend/demand to keep the costs of housing down. I think the future will see more of a house built in a factory & then assembled on-site; various floor-plans to choose from. All of these things have resulted in a lesser need for manual labor. As I said: The world does not need the amount of manual labor people that is available. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Re: if old white men would . . . would just take a hike At my age, I can begin to see the sunset. But, be assured that I am NOT running towards it. Jerry Baumchen PS) Another great post. If only America would listen to it.

Hi Wendy, An interesting read. However, I think it is a little too early to run around hollering that the sky is falling. Trump 2.0 has only been in office for less than six months. Additionally, Trump is not a healthy person; I would not be surprised if he could not finish out his term in office. A LOT depends upon the results of the elections next Nov. If the GOP loses either the House or Senate, things would probably change substantially. As for this from your link: but robots will be the main producers, not working-class men on an assembly line. For many yrs now, I have been saying that every day, all over the world, people are working on developing machinery to replace manual labor. IMO that is not going to stop. The world does not need the amount of manual labor people that is available. IMO this is going to be the real problem in the near future; the next 50 yrs or so. As regards the future of the opposition [ the Democratic Party ], I would refer anyone to the excellent, recent posts of Joe Weber on getting rid of the old guard & installing some true mud-begotten fighters. Thanks for bringing this article to our attention; I have sent it on to my 20-yr old grandson. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, The Trumpies would have to know some history. Me thinks that is asking too much. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Well put; I absolutely agree. Thanks for taking the time. And, since we are dreaming: We need to get rid of the Electoral College. That old albatross is holding this country back. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Keith, Re: somebody of fortitude What is your definition of a person like that? I think that these are called follow-on questions. Jerry Baumchen PS) There used to be an old saying about the guy who waited for the perfect car; he walked to his grave.

Hi Keith, I understand it; I just really do not like it. IMO the Supremes are not apolitical any longer. Jerry Baumchen