Farm Bankruptcy
09:30 Tuesday, 28 October 2025
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This is an excellent, if not exactly well produced, explainer about farm bankruptcies. I learned a great deal, and it's probably useful to have this perspective as you consider the effects of Trump's tariffs on U.S. farmers.
I've subscribed to her channel, because it's helpful to me, especially since I'm in a much more agricultural setting these days.
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07:47 Tuesday, 28 October 2025
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Mitzi's headed to DC for about a week. Her daughter is currently furloughed because of our dysfunctional government and Republican intransigence. She's looking forward to spending time with her daughter and her grandson.
I'll be up here doing whatever it is I do. I've got some work to do in the garage, putting up shelves and getting things squared away.
My son and daughter-in-law are supposed to be here next week. She's entered in the New York City marathon, but now we have to keep our fingers crossed that their flights aren't cancelled. Another consequence of an electorate that feels as though chaos is a legitimate form of governance. Other folks are dealing with more serious consequences, of course.
I bit the bullet and went ahead and installed Tahoe. I've turned off all the transparency bullshit. It's usable, but I must say it makes those really round control outlines look like pills. To no discernible purpose, I must add. I am interested in any updates and improvements to Shortcuts though. There are some automations I want to explore for the marmot and Captain's Log.
And the beat goes on…
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07:24 Tuesday, 28 October 2025
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We had another showing with a younger (over-55) couple last week. They were very enthusiastic, gave positive feedback and then… Crickets.
I'm beginning to feel as though the universe reads the marmot. All those posts warning people not to move to Florida. Why doesn't it listen to me about Trump? Or climate change?
Whatever.
Central Florida got drenched over the weekend. 15" of rain in some places. Videos of people saying, "It's never been like this before." Yeah. No kidding.
Interesting post over at This Is Not Cool. Click through and read the amusing anecdote about economists. RTWT and the quote at the end (not especially well called-out) from RFK Sr. in 1968.
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