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@oldshurst442 @A Horse With No Name @Robert Hall @ccap41 I think based on our discussion here that you would all agree with the portion of this story. MAGA is a failure in they just want to be isolated and manage the decline of America. That I have to totally agree with Mitch McConnell on as usually I do not agree with this old man that should have retired 10 years ago. The GOP of Ronald Reagan is NOT the GOP of today. Sad pathetic GOP needs to kick out MAGA and all the Old Senile people if they want a true conservative party that manages for all rather than the focused 1% criminal approach living in the past of todays MAGA GOP. Mitch McConnell gets standing ovation after speech with indirect swipe at Trump Interesting read for sure. Another Interesting read. Analyst shames GOP for hypocrisy after U-turn on key conservative gripe

This forum is starting to get political and politics to an extent are not allowed. All 50 States went more red in the last election, which means that the majority of Americans have sold out everything we have stood for over the last 250 or so years. I have nothing nice left to say about our country. Although I love American music, we have given the world so much in that way. But politically and morally we are bankrupt. Worth a watch... TC Bpb. I found your charger for you. Well done. Or as they say in Italy, Stracotto.

Thank you but, I'm not about to read anything about politicians or politics. Sorry, @oldshurst442, you can read this stuff for me and defend America for me, as well. Please and thank you.

The train station in Cincinnati appears to be quite a gem...I need to take a mini vacation down there and explore the city...never spent anytime in Cincinnati, driven through on I-71 on my way to and fro Louisville a few times..

Thank goodness there are still some willing to stand up to Trump and his Mobe mentality of lies to cover up his criminal activities. Liz Cheney Responds to Donald Trump’s Threat to Jail Jan. 6 Committee

There is "some" relief about the "closure," but also one big WTF. They apprehended the likely perpetrator of the murder of Brian Thompson in Manhattan. America is transfixed when someone in a high profile case is on the lam - think Brian Laundrie and Scott Peterson, even though with similar but different circumstances. In the movies, "Thelma and Louise" come to mind, at the very least. The arrest came about fairly quickly. Thank the McDonald's in Altoona, PA. The WTF is his background. WTF! He has a bachelors and masters degree in a STEM field from Penn. He was in a fraternity. He went to an exclusive prep school in Baltimore. He was the valedictorian. He was capable enough in his chosen field. It's interesting and bizarre that he shares an alma mater with Trump and Musk. From where he lived, Ivy League Penn, in Philly, is really close to the Baltimore area, so he didn't stray far from home. What made him snap? How did he go from Ivy League grad to marksman and gun connoisseur? Did he grow up with a silver spoon or not? What was the household like? Everything on paper so far looks standard. This is going to take some unraveling. He obviously wasn't as "smart" as he thought he was. I feel bad for everyone adversely affected. I'm thinking his parents, relatives, and friends are in shock and some people will not treat them too kindly going forward, which is unfair.

Yes we have gone a bit political, but imho a civil discussion. I agree with @ccap41 that for the most part, I have tried my best to stay away from reading on politics in general, but the part of me in standing up to bullies due to my own family being heavily Korean, aka Minority, not white I have to stand up to protect those I love and the rights of just being human. No one has a right to make anyone here at C&G or in North America feel they are any less human than anyone else. To quote the Statue of Liberty 1903 Bronze Plaque: The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" If one still wants to wonder about the U.S. constitution, let me quote the key two sections: ArtI.S8.C18.8.1 Overview of Congress's Immigration Powers https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C18-8-1/ALDE_00001255/ ArtI.S8.C18.8.7.2 Aliens in the United States https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C18-8-7-2/ALDE_00001262/ Now with that said, some will choose to turn a blind eye if it is not affecting them and that is fine, it is their right, others will monitor and choose to act based on the issue and that is fine too. One hopes that we will have limited ignorance of people just blindly hurting others for a racist ignorant agenda. NOW IN REGARDS TO AUTOS @A Horse With No Name Very cool videos of the Jeeps doing winter stuff, but after the $5,000 repair shortly after warranty and Jeep knowing they built a flawed engine but fighting the customers in court to take accountability and then just dumping the V6 and moving to a straight 6, Stellantis will never get another dollar from me or anyone in my family. My son wants nothing to do with Jeep products.

First, the greenhouse of the charred Charger says 2006 and on up to the redo in the mid-2010s, so no interest on my part. But thanks! (Medium well for me.) - - - - - The ocean liner video is true, for the most part. When the ocean liners were pulled, there was a niche for one to stay in the game - the QE2 (1969-2008). That ensured she was close to full and profitable. I've been on it once and it was sleek and modern (for being from the OG group). They kept their promise and she is now a hotel in Dubai. She looks the same, minus the lifeboats. I would love to stay there for a night or two, but Dubai isn't on my radar. The France (1962-1974) was the longest ship for decades, between 1,000 and 1,100 ft. long, and French food as standard equipment every day would have grabbed me, but she started to sail far from full and bled red ink. The S.S. United States situation rotting away in Philly saddens me. It should be redone and parked next to a venue in Manhattan. It's the U.S.'s very last true ocean liner. Americans don't have as much of a connection with ships, IMO. Italian Line had 4 ships (after the Andrea Doria replacement with the Leonardo) into the late '70s, retiring them on a staggered schedule. They took the southern route, so there was more time to enjoy the pools. They differentiated themselves with white hulls and superstructures to reflect that sunnier route. The food was great - better on the 2 smaller ones compared to the 2 bigger ones, per my parents. I've done 4 crossings with the family as a kid and it changes how you see the world - for the better. The floor/deck plans below the promenades were "messy" (labyrinthine) to keep people in their 1 of 3 classes, so not that amenable to conversion. The Leonardo was the only ship that crossed into the Pacific, on a unique 41-day cruise to Hawaii, from Italy, through the Panama Canal. The Leonardo, relative to size and weight, was the biggest gas guzzler in the fleet - much like the L-1011 relative to other heavies. The current Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is a dream. I've now done the crossing twice. ("Economy class," and perfectly okay, though one inactive member here who could afford the suites up high had to trash it.) It's big and, even if full, it never feels crowded. Not only that, it's beautiful inside and out, and fairly luxurious in a traditional way, but also fairly priced. One of the coolest things is sailing out in tandem with a Staten Island Ferry - what a treat for those lucky commuters and visitors. Also, a crossing is not a cruise - it's a different purpose and different experience, with a diverse crowd using the QM2 for transportation between the U.S. and Europe. Cunard Line (not sure) may have once had the slogan "Getting there is half the fun," IIRC. I'm on board with that! I can be a pedantic nerd when it comes to this topic and I'll own that.

It is an amazing state. I complain about it, but it ahs been a perfect place to spend my adult years and raise a family. I am all about travel. Living in America has been great, but I would love to spend the rest of my life exploring the rest of the world. Actually in life I have had a bunch of people I have loved that have been Greek. And one former poster here who was a complete....(.......). Don't want Drew to give me penalty points...

OK, Found this as there are test mules finally out and running, but way to early for any official press release on the 2026 Palisade model. https://thekoreancarblog.com/2024/12/06/all-new-hyundai-palisade-captured-in-the-real-world/?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=ig&utm_id=6636235776901&utm_content=6636235777901&utm_term=6636235777301&utm_campaign=6636235776901&fbclid=PAY2xjawHDXHtleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAAYJHnojlQGm4JNmP2Oz9OFdPchzbC4PYtxAX-sAY-8imx-fp9E0z2VqMv7KEwRGoWAc_aem_EFndyLC_BiKLqLavZF6QRg Here is what the Korean blog site is saying is an official reveal, but nothing on the South Korean Press site, US, Global or EU. https://thekoreancarblog.com/2024/12/06/the-all-new-hyundai-palisade-revealed-in-korea/

Yes! We are quite fun and friendly and welcoming to strangers (Non-Greek people)...

Being from Ohio, this is interesting

Last for a little bit, a 1950's auto shop class

It looks quite different from the current model, all new I think. They are calling it a 2026, so the '25 is probably carryover. https://jalopnik.com/2026-hyundai-palisade-looks-awesome-and-has-a-front-ben-1851715336 Had to hunt around to find pics that were jpgs, most are the webp crap.

I wrote this post on November 7 because I saw MY investments rise in accordance to Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk's wealth also rise... I am not complaing. But I will repeat. I wonder if the poor people realize what it means to vote for rich greedy people to lead them when these types of rich people NEED to keep them poor...

I wanted to respond to this. But then said no more politicall talk for good. The investments part that is but then I also negelected to say good for you for your investments and thoughts about EARLY retirement. To coincide what I wrote to @G. David Felt, I too have had investments made recently and those have SKYROCKETED. I sold my restaurant and got a very big amount for it. I also inherited most of the money back when I bought out my ex-partner when he passed away. So with both amounts of monies, I invested more or less 2 years, that money stayed stagnant but when Donald J. Trump won the elections, that money INSTANTLY grew. Like about 40%. THAT is HUGE making ME a VERY VERY big amount of money. Of course that is all relative as I havent touched it and it could very well go down. But this is how the game is rigged for the very rich. Nothing economically transpired before Trump won. And the same ole same ole situation was there when he won. Now why would my monies grow IMMEDIATELY 24-48 hours after he won all the way to now to grow to an astonishing 40%? VW is losing money and is quite dangerously close to folding. Nissan is said to fold in as soon as the next 12 months. Investors are giddy that Trump won? You mean, slick snake oil salesmen are giddy that one of their own is in charge of the chicken coup... My wife and I joke often the last month that we should become Trumpsters now. I wonder though, if poor people that voted for Trump, if their fortunes have change for the better as drastic as mine has?

It will be very bad for the next 4 years that will lead to be very very VERY bad for the 4 years after that. Unless you are a very very rich person. Trump and Republicans in general, work for the rich folk. Tax cuts for the rich and incredible amounts of wiggle room for corporatons to cheat lie and steal were his masterpiece achievements during his 1st presidency. Masterpieces because NOBODY really noticed what he was doing. Inflation hits because of Covid and because his policies were for the rich and were masterfully blamed on Biden... His 2nd presidency will be more of the same... Trump is not so much as incompetent as he is a con man working for himself and the very few allies he chooses. He most DEFINETELY knows how to run a business. Its just NOT in the accepted conventional way of producing profit for everyone involved sharing the wealth that a profitable business usually does. Its the fact that he runs his businesses like mafia bosses do. 1. A long term business for crooks like Trump and mafia style organized crime syndicates do is that they keep 1 or 2 or 3 businesses running smoothly as fronts so they could clean dirty money. Dirty money acquired from all kinds of illegal activity. 2. The other businesses that they keep are disposable. They run them to the ground ON PURPOSE frauding people and insurances and whatnot. They will open and close businesses at will. This is to what you refer to as a failed business man. The thing is, he and he ALONE pocketed plenty of money while closing his businesses up. Some of his businesses went bankrupt and so he didnt pay ANY creditors, but the money he received from money lendors of all kinds went somewhere. And that would be into his pockets. He ONLY pays to entities that he can't willfully AVOID paying. A fast example. With the help of crooked evaluaters, he inflated the value of some of his utmost valuable properties and businesses that he NEEDS to keep to continue the fraud cycles, he got glorious amounts of monies to start other businesses. Got investors to invest. Again, great amounts of monies. And then, the project that he deemed not necessary, well, he bankrupted that project. Never paid construction companies, investors lost their investments etc... But ALL that money that that so called failed project and HE and the Trump organization ALL got that money. Only to start up another project with the same fraudulent practices to defraud investors and construction companies and the like. He treated his presidency the first time around like this too. Led MOST governmental spendings unto HIS personal businesses. Found himself immune to any accusations since he has presidential immunity and so forth. All kinds of accusations of this. Of course he denied. Fake news and witch hunts he called those. But dont make the mistake in thinking he does NOT know how to run a business. He ABSOLUTELY knows how to get financing to defraud OTHER business men BECAUSE he knows the INS AND OUTS of running a business. He chooses to do it the illegal way its because its probably more profitable and easier and faster money to do it this way...

Didn't see a thread about it, but the new Hyundai Palisade is sharp...kind of Range Roverish from the rear 3/4. Interior looks sharp.