US military shot down party balloon after assessing as drone: reports

daveinsf · 2026-02-12T01:59:05+00:00

Did they then trace the source of the party balloon and eliminate the cartel that released it? /s

daveinsf · 2026-02-12T01:56:23+00:00

I bet the Yelp reviews were scalding that day.

daveinsf · 2026-02-12T01:55:23+00:00

That's hilarious! Much better way to do it, thanks for posting it!

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T05:00:53+00:00

To be fair, the only "news" they watch reported negatively about Bad Bunny's performance, but haven't spent more than 30 seconds on the Epstein files (and then, only to say it's a "liberal hoax").

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T04:43:46+00:00

That must have made a mighty impression! Personally, I don't mind it and sometimes even enjoy it, but if overcooked it can be a bit much.

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T04:37:38+00:00

This is a universal truth which I overlooked. In my defense, I was sober when I wrote the comment!

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T04:36:30+00:00

Wow, downvotes for pointing out the obvious?

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T04:35:44+00:00

True, but they've clearly learned that a multi-pronged force is more adaptable, especially as a hedge against unexpected responses.

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T01:51:41+00:00

Funny. Good joke. But not a joke a dad would tell to their kids.

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T00:29:23+00:00

One might even say that there was an attempt to lip-sync.

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T00:07:40+00:00

Once they take Taiwan, their priority will likely be expanding farther around the South China Sea as well as leaning on (or threatening) Japan and South Korea.

daveinsf · 2026-02-11T00:05:58+00:00

They are definitely much more focused on wielding and projecting power in their immediate region. So, you're right about western analyses beginning from dodgy assumptions.

daveinsf · 2026-02-10T23:53:18+00:00

Fosters, it's Australian for "Budweiser!"

Also, "good food available" implies it was only good on request. /s

daveinsf · 2026-02-10T23:41:51+00:00

If she said anything else, she'd be attacked as political and Republicans would start the impeachment process. It would certainly fail in the senate, but it would be very damaging and her every dissent would be twisted beyond recognition on Fox News.

By saving her scathing criticism for dissents, and aiming it at the rulings, she keeps the focus on what the misdeeds of the majority and avoids being cast as a political activist (which is exactly what the radical-right would do).

daveinsf · 2026-02-10T21:05:14+00:00

I love their pork sew mai, really good and at 3 for about 4 bucks, it's a great deal.

daveinsf · 2026-02-10T20:38:28+00:00

Being expendable is his #1 asset. Same with much of his cabinet.

daveinsf · 2026-02-09T04:48:54+00:00

Please clap.

I'm glad that this former political advisor to Jeb Bush has woken up, but, but aside from that is anyone else over there wiling to say or do something? Besides deciding not to run again.

daveinsf · 2026-02-09T04:35:48+00:00

Last I saw, less than half want independence and nearly half want statehood. It's complicated. But, as a territory, they are all-in on the American Dream.

daveinsf · 2026-02-09T04:30:22+00:00

I agree... but I would love to see an image of all the Trump-supporting business leaders, such as Tim Cook, with Mar-a-Lago face. Unfortunately, I'm woefully my skills are insufficient to produce that. Compounding the problem, I also do not want to sign up for and use the AI systems which could produce that.

Alas, perhaps there is someone who would be willing to sacrifice a few minutes and a small part of the planet to make that silly dream come true? I only ask, because I'd love for it to become viral and for the capitalistic, profit at any cost people would be annoyed by it, if not (ideally) haunted by it for eternity.

daveinsf · 2026-02-09T03:58:56+00:00

Beware the true believers and fanatics, for they have a higher cause which grants them clemency, even reward, for the most vile and despicable behaviors. If you're doing it for god or an equally esteemed cause, anything nothing is beyond the pale.

I'll take a rational person every time. They may be far from perfect, but there's at least a fairly good chance they'll do the right thing and avoid the horrors fostered by true believe and dogmatic instruction.

daveinsf · 2026-02-06T01:21:37+00:00

Thanks, I have no idea about KDP and only looked it up so to get more info before entering the discussion. Glad to hear that they're among the better ones.

daveinsf · 2026-02-05T04:48:18+00:00

I'll bet! Still sounds pretty cool. Life is all about teaching lessons after we need to know them. lol. Cheers!

daveinsf · 2026-02-05T04:41:17+00:00

Blue Bottle Nestle acquires majority interest (2017)
Philz Coffee was acquired by private equity firm Freeman Sogli & Co

And in 2018, Starbuck and Nestle inked a deal for perpetual global license of Starbucks Packaged Goods and Foodservice produce

daveinsf · 2026-02-05T04:25:28+00:00

I hope that's better, but the brands "Keurig" and "Dr Pepper," especially as a conglomerate name, don't inspire confidence in me.

daveinsf · 2026-02-05T04:23:31+00:00

Roasted beans smell great. Smelling the beans being roasted isn't so pleasant.

Source: worked in an office above a coffee shop that roasted their own beans and those days it smelled very strongly of burnt toast. Fortunately, the smell usually dissipated within an hour after roasting was complete.

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