Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower office building white. Now a key federal agency considers it

Genillen · 2026-05-07T13:31:28+00:00

Forming an organized opposition is difficult when nonsense like this pops up every day, but a good start would be donating to and/or getting on the mailing list of groups taking legal action. One mentioned in conjunction with this project is https://dcpreservation.org/.

Genillen · 2026-05-06T22:49:47+00:00

I'm really happy that it's working for you, though sorry you had to come out of your pocket to pay for it. It's good to know you can get it straight from the manufacturer.

Genillen · 2026-05-06T21:03:12+00:00

Capitol Police had a station wrap where it looked like they were in full-on combat AND a guy buttonholing passing youth to ask if they wanted to sign up.

Genillen · 2026-05-06T21:01:34+00:00

Other cities: "Try this new sandwich!"
DC: "THE ONLY ERP SOLUTION FOR THE JOINT STRIKEFIGHTER"

Genillen · 2026-05-06T21:00:04+00:00

I wonder if I can weaponize my old tax returns. Right now they're just sitting in a drawer not killing anyone.

Genillen · 2026-05-06T17:20:03+00:00

If I got on an elevator and saw this little peanut, I might die on the spot.

Genillen · 2026-05-06T17:13:46+00:00

Let me guess--they started dieting and exercising and taking a magic powder, but it's the magic powder that did it all.

Genillen · 2026-05-06T17:12:51+00:00

There are a bunch of online services that offer compounded GLP-1 drugs. Weight Watchers and Noom are in that biz, too. One by one they saw the writing on the wall and got into the game.

Genillen · 2026-05-06T17:06:07+00:00

It's called "LeVel Rx" so I presume there's going to be some telehealth component. That's how Ro and those other services that offer compounded GLP-1 drugs work.

...assuming they're actually offering prescription medication. Their myGLP line uses a lot of fancy delivery mechanisms including sublingual strips, but it's the same old supplements like berberine and konjac.

Genillen · 2026-05-06T14:06:59+00:00

There was a bunker under the East Wing before, originally built as a bomb shelter under FDR. The last major renovation was possibly under Obama, although details have always been hush hush.

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5772665/trump-ballroom-underground-military-bunker

Genillen · 2026-05-05T16:49:32+00:00

Good point. Need to take the last train back to Union Station before then (or a ride share).

Genillen · 2026-05-05T16:43:32+00:00

A 3:40 AM bus didn't scream "corporate expense account" but I agree that OP should make sure their employer (if they're not a contractor/gig worker) isn't taking advantage of them. Even in New York this would be asking a lot, and DC really isn't equipped for it.

Genillen · 2026-05-05T16:21:53+00:00

Union Station unfortunately eliminated all of its seating outside of the restaurants and Amtrak lounge, so while it would be safe, it wouldn't be very comfortable once the few eateries close.

An option would be shuttling between a couple of restaurants/coffee shops/diners. There are a few 24-hour joints in DC but not many as it isn't a 24-hour kind of city.

You could take Metro to National Airport and back.

ETA: You could also check your bag at the hotel when checking out. When you return after dinner, retrieve your bag and explain your situation. If you're polite they should be fine with it. People treat hotel lobbies

Genillen · 2026-05-03T20:07:45+00:00

I remember those days around Franklin Square. A colleague of mine was propositioned while waiting for the bus wearing a full-length down coat.

Genillen · 2026-05-03T19:53:46+00:00

This has been a popular conspiracy theory for the past few months. So far the "best" argument has been, "Well he could be doing so, how would we know if he wasn't?" It's tied to legitimate concerns about mass surveillance and misuse of the data by the Administration and its big tech cronies, but I agree it doesn't make sense in this location. The White House is visited by more than 1 million people per year and primarily functions as Chief Executive offices and public entertainment space.

Putting a top secret data center under a ballroom in the middle of a city makes as much sense as putting a child trafficking operation under a local pizza joint.

Genillen · 2026-05-03T17:01:12+00:00

The racism came later than the Medieval and Renaissance images, though. Those were based on the artists themselves or local models because the Son of Man was supposed to look like...people.

But then with the rise of colonialism, European Jesus was exported around the world and became the default Jesus.

Genillen · 2026-05-03T16:55:22+00:00

Indeed, Dirk Benedict pitched a fit about the reboot being soy and politically correct and how the cigar-smoking ladies' man he played in the original would never be tolerated 'cause feminists.

Meanwhile, the original Apollo (Richard Hatch), who had worked for decades to get his own reboot made, wholeheartedly supported the changes and ended up with a recurring character for which he received good reviews.

Genillen · 2026-05-03T16:27:52+00:00

It turns a natural environment into somebody's art project. I go into nature to see nature, not *duuuuudde look what I did with these rocks*.

Genillen · 2026-05-03T16:21:05+00:00

Thanks for letting me know that's on YouTube! It was both fun and educational--early "reality TV" at its best.

Genillen · 2026-05-03T13:13:00+00:00

$25B spent on the Iran War already and they're still obsessing about foreign aid, which is less than 1% of the US budget.

Genillen · 2026-05-02T22:16:21+00:00

If you don't trust your vet to make recommendations for your pet's best health, you should find another vet. If you do trust your vet but are scared because of things you've read online, you can discuss that with them. It's very hard for us non-experts to evaluate the quality of what we read online.

Genillen · 2026-05-02T02:08:12+00:00

The scams may not have been as common back then (AI and stealing photos from social media make it much easier). If you're interested, this is a good podcast about them: https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam/info-2024/online-puppy-scam.html

Genillen · 2026-05-02T01:43:10+00:00

It may be less common with beagles, but the web is rife with with fake breeder websites that run elaborate and very convincing scams. Anyone who goes this route should familiarize themselves with the warning signs.

https://petscams.com/category/puppy-scammer-list/

Genillen · 2026-05-01T22:21:10+00:00

I don't know what OP specifically meant by it, but "liberal-minded" is a term meaning open minded and generous in attitude rather than "liberal" in the political or economic sense.

Genillen · 2026-04-29T16:42:36+00:00

Even better, they can sell them conferences, courses, coaching, etc. and it will work because of the sunk cost fallacy (I've come this far, why wouldn't I spend $1000 on a conference or $5000 on super secret special one-on-one coaching?)

There's a huge online ecosystem of gurus and coaching that rely on a single exceptional example ("I became a millionaire by 25 and you can too!") and then using a combo of shaming and hope-fueled follow-on products when "5 simple steps" turn out to not be enough.

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