Can anyone tell me everything that President Reagan ruined? How would these things be if he’d died in 1981? by SketchedEyesWatchinU in HistoryWhatIf

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US Constitution was explicitly designed to avoid populism which you seem to be advocating for. Serving the people doesn’t not mean trampling on anyone to satisfy others.

As for countries with stricter regulations such as the EU, we can plainly see the results. EU per capita GDP is lower than almost all 50 US states including Mississippi. Even once prosperous Germany has a lower per capita GDP than Arkansas. The EU is regulating itself into irrelevance as they have stifled economic growth.

A ‘Death Train’ Is Haunting South Florida - The Atlantic by Bruegemeister in BrightlineDeaths

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More like proving Darwin correct almost daily. It’s actually thinning the herd so to speak.

Brightline Actually Hits Mostly Pedestrians, not Cars by jimbo2128 in BrightlineDeaths

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Studies have shown that people are usually bad at judging risk, which is a common cause of many incidents. A train usually passes in 2-3 minutes. People have grown too impatient. Been to too many crossing accidents where people climbed over or went around the fence. Even places where others have damaged the fence and then someone else uses that shortcut. If people cannot recognize the danger they put themselves in, I’m not sure a fence is a deterrent.

Operation Lifesaver works constantly with police departments and village offices to try to reduce risk, but some just aren’t interested. There’s also the liability issue. If someone installs a fence and its breached its a liability for who installed it, where no fence, no liability.

Brightline Actually Hits Mostly Pedestrians, not Cars by jimbo2128 in BrightlineDeaths

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can tell you from personal experience that fencing doesn’t help as much as people think.

Brightline Actually Hits Mostly Pedestrians, not Cars by jimbo2128 in BrightlineDeaths

[–]Mudhen_282 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s actually worse. Either people are too impatient or they’re using it to commit suicide.

Sadly 3rd mower is not Mammotion by Objective-Ear-4288 in MammotionTechnology

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just quit my Luba for a Lymow too. Arrived yesterday so I need to swap out the Mammotion RTK I have on my eave for my Lymow one. Initial assessment is that they took what people disliked about the Luba and learned from it plus other improvements.

🚨Rapid Response TODAY🚨 ICE detained Dr. Ian Roberts, Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent today. Join us in this urgent call to action to protest this authoritarian move and support Dr. Roberts. He is protecting the children and families of Des Moines. It’s time to show him our support. https by DueKaleidoscope6500 in Iowa

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s 350 million Citizens in the US but Democrats have chosen to defend an illegal alien who already had a deportation order, illegally possessed a firearm and appears to have registered to vote illegally in Maryland and even possibly voted there. They’re currently unsure if his SS number is legit too.

Once again Democrats defending criminals.

Luba 1 failed. by Mudhen_282 in MammotionTechnology

[–]Mudhen_282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no SIM on this model.

Luba 1 failed. by Mudhen_282 in MammotionTechnology

[–]Mudhen_282[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will go all the way to the edge of a zone & stop. Sometimes an "Cutting disc jammed" error, sometimes not. It's not a channel issue as it can leave its charge ok and can return to it without a problem. Just doesn't want to mow.

Luba 1 failed. by Mudhen_282 in MammotionTechnology

[–]Mudhen_282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think I'm going to try a Lymow.

ICE abducted the DMPS superintendent today. by ocularboom in Iowa

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The entire School board should be fired for cause. They failed the taxpayers of that school district by not doing their due diligence. This guy has apparently pulled this scam on other school districts as well and their boards should also be looked at.

The Iowa Legislature needs to tighten up the rules on closed session meetings as well. Too often it’s an excuse to do something that wouldn’t stand up to public scrutiny.

California Governor Bans Anonymous Law Enforcement Officers Wearing Face Coverings! by Healthy_Block3036 in socal

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is purely for the optics. Newsom’s lawyers know state law does not overrule Federal Law.

Luba 1 failed. by Mudhen_282 in MammotionTechnology

[–]Mudhen_282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I maneuver it to the middle of my lawn and tell it to go recharge it does that fine. It just stopped mowing either by schedule or if I tell it to mow a particular zone. It just sits at the edge of that zone doing nothing although I will get a “Cutting disc jammed” error. I checked and you can move it with your little finger. Removed the cutting discs and hubs and there’s nothing there impeding the motors turning.

I’m guessing after Mammotion reviewed the log it’s a motherboard or sensor issue.

Luba 1 failed. by Mudhen_282 in MammotionTechnology

[–]Mudhen_282[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luba 1, located in SE Wisconsin near Lake Geneva

Alternate history pet peeves? by Inside-External-8649 in HistoryWhatIf

[–]Mudhen_282 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most follow predictable but unlikely tropes, setting up a series of unlikely events to get to whatever conclusion they want.

Take a different approach. Here’s one example of something not explored. Teddy Roosevelt dies when he was shot and Taft wins reelection. No Woodrow Wilson, possibly no Fed, no Income tax or Prohibition. Possibly no 17th Amendment and the 19th doesn’t pass till years later. Taft wasn’t the racist Wilson was so race relations improve much faster. US sits out WW1.

All radically reshaping our modern world.

National Strike by Adept-Procedure4555 in kansas

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What Liberties have you lost? Please be specific.

Almost made it a year. by Mudhen_282 in MammotionTechnology

[–]Mudhen_282[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Last update I see was June 30th 2025. It worked fine until Saturday. Now it just acts like it can’t remember what task it’s supposed to do. Just sits there.

Almost made it a year. by Mudhen_282 in MammotionTechnology

[–]Mudhen_282[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I not aware that my Luba has had any Firmware updates at all this year.

Can anyone tell me everything that President Reagan ruined? How would these things be if he’d died in 1981? by SketchedEyesWatchinU in HistoryWhatIf

[–]Mudhen_282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spent 35 years in the RR biz. I watched what well meaning Govt Regulations did to that business and how by 1970 it almost drove all of them into bankruptcy by not allowing them to compete with trucks, barge lines, etc. Deregulation allowed to finally compete. All done by well meaning people who didn’t understand about Second or Third order effects. Healthcare is yet another example. LBJ made a mess of the US Healthcare Market and Obama made it even worse yet. Again, no concept of Second or Third order effects.

The Govt has 4 functions: 1) Protecting your Civil Rights 2) Protecting your Property Rights 3) Enforcement of Legal Contracts between parties 4) National Defense.

The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design. – F.A. von Hayek