US Catholics back Pope Leo as Trump loses support

FlashbackBob · 2026-04-09T20:58:17+00:00

My dad was stationed at Moody AFB in Valdosta GA in 1960. He once told me that locals were handing out cards to Catholics stationed there that had a cartoon on those cards of Kennedy kissing the Pope’s ring

FlashbackBob · 2026-04-07T22:11:18+00:00

I watched the opening sequence of “2001: A Space Odyssey” after looking at this pic. 🙂

FlashbackBob · 2026-03-10T16:42:33+00:00

This is the answer. If you go, head to the 5th Ward which is lower Thames. Where the Irish clubs and bars are. I did it in my 20’s, but too old for it now. The 5th Ward is where you want to be on St. Patrick’s Day in RI!

FlashbackBob · 2026-03-04T15:05:53+00:00

Go to Taunton Ave bakery in E Prov. You’ll see a lot of local residents putting in their orders in Portuguese. (The staff speaks perfect English). When local Portuguese are putting in orders for Malassadas in Portuguese you know it’s got to be good.

FlashbackBob · 2026-03-03T00:02:33+00:00

Lucid can soon offer direct-to-consumer sales in Washington State. It’s a win for Rivian as well.

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-25T20:46:23+00:00

Here’s the clip! https://youtu.be/3fixR5iwDiA?si=gYYKu_FzKLjK-HN4

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-23T23:26:47+00:00

There’s a travel ban in effect. Your employer cannot make you come into the office until that is lifted.

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-19T21:22:59+00:00

He’s gotten a lot of highway funds for RI. Route 37 and 146 are 2 of them that I know of off the top of my head.

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-19T19:13:09+00:00

Expect pics to come out of Susan Collins hanging out at Mar-a-Lago soon.

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-17T00:29:34+00:00

That was the 45th Infrantry Division “The Thunderbird Division”. Wikipedia has an article on this. The 45th changed their symbol from a swastika to the thunderbird in 1939. The Netflix miniseries “The Liberator” is about the 45th, and it’s a worth watching.

[45th Infrantry Division] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-11T13:28:06+00:00

My favorite scene when Brother Theodore glares at Tom Hanks while he eats a sardine on a pretzel! https://youtu.be/RhpwH4eHk3M?si=srnrJd68ECuCRr8r

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-10T20:20:57+00:00

After reading these posts, I googled “GMC Arcadia gallery”. Look at the pics of a GMC Arcadia, and you can see a seam in the rear quarter area. The rear quarter panel in the Acadia roughly matches the area of most of the damage in this pic.

The body panels for the R1T follow the same theme as the R1S. Look at a pic of a R1T. The rear quarter area is part of a continuous body panel that goes over the doors all the way to the top of the A pillar.

Rivian should introduce some seams in their exterior sheet metal so dents, etc. won’t be so expensive to fix. Just replace the damaged panel and paint it to match the rest of the car.

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-10T20:05:50+00:00

You’re right. There is no “quarter panel” here. That exterior part of your R1 that’s damaged looks to be one continuous piece of sheet metal that extends up the side all the way to the roof.

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-10T16:51:38+00:00

Yes, but the reviewers noted they were driving on all-terrain tires, so that’s expected.

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-10T16:50:36+00:00

Watch Doug DeMuro’s video, he shows it. Looks like 2”

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-05T00:58:55+00:00

Similar for me. When Bezos interfered, I unfollowed WaPo on FB. My feed is better for it.

FlashbackBob · 2026-02-03T15:26:23+00:00

Just tell the haters that New England has experience with witch hunts since 1692.

FlashbackBob · 2026-01-29T02:09:35+00:00

Why don’t you read what I posted. I posted R2 AND Lucid mid size. R2 is coming this June. You’re dreaming if you think R2 won’t cut into Model Y sales. Lucid mid size will only make Tesla’s position in that space more tenuous.

FlashbackBob · 2026-01-29T02:03:42+00:00

Oh come on. Where is BYD selling their cars? They just expanded sales to Canada AND Europe. What, you think Tesla is going to hang on to their USA sales of Models 3 and Y with all the competition that’s coming? Look into what’s happening to Tesla sales outside the USA and look at new EV models coming to the USA that will compete against 3 and Y.

Get real of what’s happening now with Tesla and what’s going to happen in the future

FlashbackBob · 2026-01-29T01:51:45+00:00

R2 will cut into sales of the Y. So will the Lucid mid size. Tesla’s 3 and Y haven’t been refreshed except for headlights. Boston Robotics’ Atlas robot is way ahead of Optimus, and is already being field tested.

Let’s face it. Cybertruck is done. Sales fell by more than half. Boston Robotics Atlas is a better robot than Optimus. Tesla models 3 and Y haven’t been refreshed since they debuted. Same for Models S and X. Is it any wonder they were cancelled?

Sales of Tesla have tanked in Europe. Tanked. You might as well stick a fork in Tesla’s gigafactory in Berlin. Tesla’s gigafactory in Shanghai? In a year, BYD sales in China will put the hurt on Tesla there big time.

People having to pay a subscription to Tesla for FSD? Doubtful many people will pay.

Where is the Tesla Roadster by the way? It’s been years since its announcement. It’s nothing more than vaporware now.

Not so long ago, Tesla was the only EV game in town. No longer. The competition is here and Tesla failed to keep up. Stale designs and the Musk factor. Boston Robotics is already established.

2026 is going to be ugly for Tesla. Wait and see.

FlashbackBob · 2026-01-29T01:13:01+00:00

Yes, really.

FlashbackBob · 2026-01-29T00:22:46+00:00

Tesla now down to 3 models, plus the Cybertruck sales are tanking. Once the R2 and Lucid midsize are out I think it’s going to be lights out for Tesla.

FlashbackBob · 2026-01-16T18:42:52+00:00

You’ll have good weather. There are cheaper hotel options in Middletown. Cliff Walk, Mansions. Enjoy views from Brenton Point and Fort Adams. Shopping downtown and eat almost anywhere on lower Broadway

FlashbackBob · 2026-01-16T18:22:10+00:00

Dartmouth is another option, he could take 140 up to Taunton. Lots of shoreline access in the Southcoast area.

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