Highlights from Project 2025, presented in words and pictures. At the moment the site seems to be, like the Republican view of billionaires, overtaxed.
Author: DOuG pRATt
I’m a Grill Watcher
The old gas grill cover tore. They all do that eventually, especially in freezing weather, with the good ones lasting a few years. With a big snow storm forecast for tomorrow night, I wanted to get a new cover. I usually get grill covers at Ocean State Job Lot, but this time I went to Lowe’s, because it’s closer. Lowe’s ended up being a longer distance.
The first cover I bought today was supposed to be the right size, but it was too small. I returned the cover and got a refund. A bigger one of the same type was 15 bucks more, $45 vs. $30, so I bought a cheaper large cover for $25. The size was good, but it didn’t last a minute, because it ripped immediately. Back to Lowe’s I went for another refund and to buy the $45 cover. Tt’s okay, except it doesn’t have the side handles as shown on the box. All I care about is it fits and doesn’t get torn.
So, let’s see. That’s three 9-mile round-trips, for a total of 27 miles, compared to the almost 20-mile round-trip to the Job Lot. Can you tell I couldn’t think of anything else to write about?
Well, nothing, that is, other than Trump and Musk. Why are there kiddie programmers, with no financial system experience or expertise, looking at the Treasury’s payment system, unless they intend to do some coding. To what end?
Feeling Fabulous or Fantastic?
Here’s something I didn’t catch right away in the promotion for the Fantastic Four movie.
That Musky Stench
This isn’t just a crime, it’s a coup. Next? Social Security. The first benefits to be cut will be for people on disability.
Musk’s DOGE granted access to US Medicare and Medicaid systems
Musk’s DOGE operatives who are freely roaming around the Treasury’s payment system aren’t experienced, responsible professionals. They’re children.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/doge-musketeers-secret-team-elon-221351736.html
The Inevitable Outcome
With Republicans in full control of the federal government, the big banks will be free to do whatever they want. This will greatly increase the likelihood of another financial crisis.
Another Mandatory Reboot
They’re going with H.E.R.B.I.E., the robot from the 1978 cartoon series? Really?