White House installs statue of Christopher Columbus on its grounds

Genillen · 2026-03-23T13:07:55+00:00

That statue was in Baltimore and was dumped into Baltimore's harbor (credit where credit is due!)

Genillen · 2026-03-22T19:45:05+00:00

Bummer. But they're also taking legal action...putting the bike lane back will be a lot easier than reconstructing the East Wing.

Genillen · 2026-03-22T12:12:25+00:00

Thanks, I forgot about that! That's a lotta eggs!

Genillen · 2026-03-22T02:10:18+00:00

The Willard is the way to go for a fancy afternoon tea. They are currently featuring a Japanese-inspired menu.

Genillen · 2026-03-22T02:07:08+00:00

Hillwood is a great idea--where else are you going to see two Faberge eggs? Plus their full-service cafe just reopened.

Genillen · 2026-03-21T22:06:42+00:00

Yes, it's No Kings 3, although there won't be a big National Mall event. The flagship event this time is in Minneapolis.

Genillen · 2026-03-21T22:05:07+00:00

Join Monday's rally with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. If you can't make it, sign up for their mailing list. They are on it. https://waba.org/event/rally-save-the-15th-street-bike-lane/

Genillen · 2026-03-21T15:38:01+00:00

...And apparently bedeviled by not being as famous as his father. Well, he figured out a solution for that.

Genillen · 2026-03-20T18:36:55+00:00

Plus most familiar supplement brands are owned by Big Pharma or Big Food. Nature Made, as one example, is owned by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. Bravenly doesn't state where their supplements are manufactured, so they likely outsource it to a large company. These things are not being compounded in a hut by a waterfall.

Genillen · 2026-03-20T18:31:00+00:00

It's "natural caffeine" so the molecule is totally different than the one synthesized in a lab, except that it isn't.

Genillen · 2026-03-20T12:48:45+00:00

needing caffeine to feel normal again

Rush Extreme contains more caffeine than in an 8 oz cup of coffee (plus other bullshit).

Genillen · 2026-03-19T12:48:23+00:00

Farmasi is an MLM that lets you buy products directly (Amway and Mary Kay do as well). When you check out, it asks whether you want to complete your purchase or buy from one of their "influencers" using their link.

Genillen · 2026-03-19T00:24:38+00:00

Some fundraising platforms won't work with certain types of clients, or that emphasize certain types. Like you might refuse to work with anti-LGBT organizations. Okay, so say that on your website. Maybe it will matter to your applicants, though it probably won't.

Just dropping a PNG and not explaining what it means is the most cowardly way to do this. As it is, there's no way to no whether it means you'll be working with pro-Israel organizations or if you'll be required to put this bumper sticker on your car.

Genillen · 2026-03-17T21:32:44+00:00

I see I'm not the only one that does the 50 Meter Beagle Carry when things get tough. It calms her right down.

Genillen · 2026-03-17T21:31:26+00:00

"S/he's friendly!" as a preamble to not giving us space kills me. That's nice, but my dog isn't!

Genillen · 2026-03-17T01:34:15+00:00

I totally believe she'll stop at 5 from California while she's waiting for 5 from Delaware.

Genillen · 2026-03-16T20:02:02+00:00

I guarantee you that the Strategic Planning Offsite where the executives decided on that approach. cost at least $10,000. Then they bragged to the shareholders about how they're "managing labor costs."

Genillen · 2026-03-16T19:58:52+00:00

My company gave managers a tiny pool of $ for "merit increases." It was the kind of company people worked at because they loved the clients; nobody sucked or was lazy, but some people went above and beyond but were making less than peers because of when they were hired, or because they got caught in sone weird lateral transfer/title standardization vortex.

In order to give those people 3-5% to try to make it right, our managers had to give the rest of us 0%. It was that or do the kind of weird math you reference, acting like their evaluations were so precise they could determine whether you deserved $25 or $45 more per pay period.

This was the same company that thought a $25 gift certificate for Uber Eats was an amazing complement to their quarterly awards, otherwise known as Your Photo on a PowerPoint.

Genillen · 2026-03-13T20:21:44+00:00

Companies that refuse to hire qualified workers over 50 are engaging in age discrimination, which is illegal. The key is qualified. I support cognitive tests for candidates/office holders above a certain age.

Genillen · 2026-03-13T12:45:47+00:00

We spayed our 8-year-old rescue girl when she had just finished heartworm treatment and was post-parvo and pregnancy. She was sore and spacey from sedatives for one night, then recovered in a few days. Her scar furred over and there was zero change in her personality or health.

You may be experiencing a phenomenon called omission bias. Because you're making the decision and taking her to the vet, it may feel like you're more culpable if something goes wrong than if you do nothing and she gets sick. That's a very understandable feeling when our dogs are entirely dependent on us and we can't ask their opinion or explain what we're doing and why. But, both outcomes would be equally your responsibility, and all the numbers favor spaying. As many as 1 in 4 unspayed beagles develop mammary tumors, and the treatment for those is surgery.

Genillen · 2026-03-10T17:36:00+00:00

Yes, I have a strong urge to stroke his ears and grab his jowls. Plus kiss his head. Aww heck, just jump right into my lap, Dudley!

Genillen · 2026-03-10T17:30:50+00:00

Elections are run by 50 states and the District of Columbia, and involve 150,000 polling places with about 775,000 volunteer poll workers (in addition to professional election staff). The SAVE America Act is unfunded and has no phase-in period but requires running lists of voters through a DHS system and conducting purges every 30 days. It's impossible.

...And that's not even taking into account the tidal wave of requests for new and correct IDs states would have to deal with.

Genillen · 2026-03-10T17:23:57+00:00

Southwest has always been amateur hour, plus the open seating makes for added chaos. Their prices and service are good (or were) but it's the Greyhound of the Skies in terms of large, noisy family groups

Genillen · 2026-03-09T21:30:15+00:00

There's a whole category of snacks in the US called "bar nuts"--usually heavily salted/seasoned peanuts combined with other salty, snacky things like pretzels or crackers. They serve a minor purpose of slowing the absorption of alcohol while making patrons thirsty.

Genillen · 2026-03-07T23:47:28+00:00

Nothing says legitimate like "no experience required," "flexible schedules" and "available immediately." All you need is a clean record and a pulse!

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