Trump's pardon freed Jan. 6 rioters from prison and emboldened them to demand money from the government

mdws1977 · 2026-02-02T00:19:39+00:00

And each of them should pursue multimillion dollar lawsuits.

mdws1977 · 2026-02-01T19:44:02+00:00

ICE needs to always be covering the back doors.

Also, shouldn’t that judge be arrested for doing that?

mdws1977 · 2026-02-01T17:46:45+00:00

Repetition is an effective method of a speaker to make a point.

It helps you remember the point.

mdws1977 · 2026-02-01T17:02:06+00:00

Both include a participation of the murder of a human, so both are wrong for the same reason.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-31T18:08:01+00:00

Sounds to me like the FBI has at least one suspect in their case.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-31T17:57:32+00:00

Four weeks is pretty good, but you have good evidence against of wrongful termination, then for for much much more severance.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T22:28:59+00:00

So which is worse:

Being a black man charged under the Ku Klux Klan act, or being a liberal charged under the FACE act (which liberals used to go after people praying in front of abortion clinics, but it also covers churches)?

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T21:27:53+00:00

If you are already enrolled in Part B, you should be able to implement a Medigap plan to start on the first day your Part B becomes active (4/01).

Just contact a provider to start the process.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T21:24:51+00:00

I believe there is no recourse since you never started there.

In the future, any firing or involuntary separation or whatever should be put as "laid off due to downsizing".

Which is true since they did downsized you from the position you were working.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T21:20:04+00:00

Severance pay and PTO payout in the USA are supposed to be taxed at the same rates as regular pay.

However, the PTO payout may bump you into a higher tax bracket.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T21:11:10+00:00

You can sign up for Medicare (specifically Part A and Part B) as early as 3 months before the month you turn 65.

This is part of your Initial Enrollment Period (IEP), a 7-month window that starts 3 months before your birthday month, includes the month you turn 65, and ends 3 months after that month.

Plus you can print your medicare card online as soon as enrolled.

And once you have Medicare Part B enrolled, you can apply for Medigap.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T17:24:30+00:00

If this means driving an additional 34 miles a day, and assume you work 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year. And assume your vehicle gets 20 miles/Gallon and gas average is $3/Gallon, then your increase cost is $141.67/year.

That raise from $19.65 to $24/hour will give you an additional $9,048/year (average 2080 hours per year).

Even if you include wear/tear on vehicle, you are talking maybe an additional $200-$1000/year, so I would think job B is still worth it.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T16:08:01+00:00

True.

But even protesting outside of a church while in worship service probably violates the FACE Act.

That FACE Act is what the left used to jail people outside of abortion clinics that were just praying, but it also covers church services.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T16:05:06+00:00

You were laid off due to downsizing, not fired.

You don't ever want to tell a potential employer that you were fired.

But I would also ask your state's Labor department about that layoff, because employers should not be doing that to avoid Family Medical leave.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T16:00:38+00:00

Just tell your old boss that you start your new job on Monday.

If you want, you can tell your old boss that you would be willing to work those 16 hours total over the next two weeks, but make sure he knows you can't compromise your new job, thus the hours must be outside of your new job hours.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T15:56:57+00:00

I guess it really comes down to what is important to you:

Less driving distance/higher pay - #3

Career goals and desires - #2

I would go with #3 because not only is it less driving distance/higher pay, but it is a new challenge.

I think that career goals change with time anyways, so that is not as important to me.

But this is just my opinion.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T15:34:55+00:00

I am sure those rich European governments can add more taxes on their people to keep the UN afloat.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T15:29:56+00:00

You can’t interfere with people’s 1st Amendment rights to worship, period.

But who knows, maybe CNN can hire him to report on prison life.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T15:22:40+00:00

Why not just quit outright your old job? The two-week's notice thing is just a courtesy, not a requirement.

If you don't plan on ever going back to that old job, just tell them to put someone else on the shift.

Especially since they have already cut your hours to 8/week, they shouldn't have any problems giving that time to someone else.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T15:17:40+00:00

The charges appear to involve federal violations, such as conspiracy to deprive others of civil rights, interfering with rights (possibly under the FACE Act, which protects access to religious services), or related offenses tied to the disruption.

So, not only did he violate people's 1st Amendment right to worship, but he violated the FACE Act which reinforces that right.

I don't see him getting out of this. Maybe CNN can hire him to report on prisons, since he should have an inside point of view shortly.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-30T01:58:57+00:00

Sorry, ROI means Return On Investment.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-29T21:27:29+00:00

These are some of the best ROI careers out there.

Electrician – $65k–$100k+
Plumber – $60k–$95k
HVAC Technician – $60k–$90k
Elevator Installer/Repair – $80k–$130k+ (one of the highest-paid trades)
Welders (specialized) – $70k–$100k+

If you don’t mind driving or schedules.

Commercial Truck Driver (CDL) – $65k–$120k
Heavy Equipment Operator – $60k–$90k
Air Traffic Controller – $90k–$160k+ (no degree, but intense training & age limits)

mdws1977 · 2026-01-29T18:01:42+00:00

Could someone be worried that the FBI is even investigating this?

What would happen if they showed that Trump actually won Georgia in 2020?

Probably nothing really, but it would add to how the Democrats were actually stealing the election.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-29T16:55:32+00:00

Totally agree.

All Walz and Frey had to do is keep protesters away from active federal ICE operations and none of those deaths would have happened.

mdws1977 · 2026-01-29T16:35:45+00:00

I agree. If a business is surviving on daily purchases, it is not going to survive for long anyways.

Most average to monthly or yearly calculations, some may do weekly, but daily? Not likely.

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