The View from Lady Lake: It's just Joe - being the Donald. Wait

Saturday, December 31, 2022

It's just Joe - being the Donald. Wait - WHAT?

The Biden administration announced new testing requirements Wednesday for travelers coming to the U.S. from China — a response to soaring Covid infections in China and a sign of increased worry about the potential emergence of new variants.

Beginning Jan. 5, anyone older than 2 years old arriving from China, Hong Kong or Macau will need to show a negative result from a Covid-19 test taken within two days of their flight. The requirement applies to all passengers regardless of nationality or vaccination status, those connecting through other countries, and people transferring through U.S. airports to other destinations.

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In February of 2019 New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that phases-in minimum wage increases of at least $1 a year every January 1, through 2024. On Sunday, Jan. 1, the minimum wage in New Jersey will go up by $1.13, to $14.13 an hour. The original increase was going to be $1, but the nation’s high inflation rate for 2022 added 13 additional cents.

Washington, D.C., currently has the highest minimum wage at $16.10 an hour. California will raise the minimum wage to $15.50 an hour on January 1.

This issue begs the question - why is it not the market's job to set wages? That is not Government's job, but these days what is and what isn't Government's real job is kinda blurry. Also - the argument that 'you can't raise and feed a family on minimum wage' is spurious at best. I don't need to get in to why it is - if you can't figure it out for yourself, no explanations would help you get it.

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Queen guitarist Brian May is now a “Sir.” May, who also has a doctorate in astrophysics and is an animal welfare advocate, received a knighthood Friday as part of the U.K.’s annual New Year’s Honors list. The Queen guitarist, who was honored for services to music and charity, said he hopes the knighthood will give him “a little bit more clout.”

“Maybe a few more people will listen to me than would otherwise, you know, if it’s Sir Brian on the phone,” said May, who spoke to The Associated Press via Zoom from his house in Windlesham, Surrey. He was among hundreds of artists, community leaders and athletes who were recognized on the first such list to be signed off by King Charles III.

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First and foremost, I resent it when they say that alcohol is being abused by anyone. Booze is just a vehicle that'll take you to Happytown or Miserable Village, but that's up to you. Don't blame the Boone's Farm.

Another thing that's a definite no-brainer? I go in to a bar and the bartender is wearing a mask? I walk the fuck out, go to the liquor store and buy myself a bottle of Mad Dog and find the nearest park bench. I absofuckin'lutely refuse to be served by anyone who's full face I can't see. Who knows what kinda disgusting shit might be going on behind that mask? Juss' sayin'...

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This is an absolutely true story. Got directions from a client to go and look at a project. He said, very clearly, 'make a left at Augustine Drive'.

I turned around and went home.

I never heard back from the guy.

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And now they're both dead. And so's that Pope that quit.

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So yer sittin' at the bar down at the Legion Post and one of the other members - your friend Dave's - grandkid comes in and he's wearing a pair of these jeans. Got the picture?

MY question is, do you ask Dave for permission first or do you just bitch-slap the livin' fuck outta the kid without asking? It's just a question - the kind we're all faced with every day.

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