Posts for: jkm757
Feb 20, 2024 16:50:39 #
The surfers were carving up the waves recently at La Jolla.
Feb 18, 2024 08:25:55 #
Kurt's Camera Repair in San Diego.
https://www.kurtscamerarepair.com/
https://www.kurtscamerarepair.com/
Feb 16, 2024 18:40:26 #
Much thanks to everyone for looking and for the comments and compliments.
Feb 15, 2024 18:02:09 #
The Royal Terns have been hanging out at La Jolla Cove recently.
Feb 9, 2024 19:03:43 #
Feb 8, 2024 18:52:03 #
I wasn't able to get out with the camera this week because of all the rain. Instead I occupied my time re-editing some some old photos and converting them to B&W.
Feb 7, 2024 09:29:39 #
Maybe they don't want to pass the bill because 80+ % of the $118 billion has nothing to do with border security.
From the Washington Post
The overall aid package includes $14 billion in assistance for Israel, $60 billion for Ukraine and $4.83 billion to Indo-Pacific nations. It also has $9.2 billion in humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, Ukraine and other nations, as well as $20 billion in U.S. border funds.
From Aljazeera
The bill would direct about $20bn to additional enforcement on the US border with Mexico and to combat drug trafficking.
About $60bn in additional aid has been earmarked for Ukraine. A large part of this would come in the form of weapons and military equipment. Around $20bn of this is to replenish US stockpiles of equipment t***sferred to Ukraine and another $13.8bn is to
allow Kyiv to buy more munitions from US suppliers.
The Senate plan directs $14.1bn to Israel. Around $5.2bn of this funding is allocated to missile defence systems.
It also strips US funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after Israel accused 12 of its Palestinian employees of being involved in Hamas’s October 7 attack. The UNRWA chief has told the Financial Times
newspaper that Israel has yet to present evidence in support of its accusations.
The bill allocates $2.4bn for operations around the Red Sea, where US forces have sought to combat attacks on shipping by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The bill would spend almost $2.6bn on efforts to deter China. Most of the money, about $1.9bn, would be to replace US munitions provided to Taiwan.
From the Washington Post
The overall aid package includes $14 billion in assistance for Israel, $60 billion for Ukraine and $4.83 billion to Indo-Pacific nations. It also has $9.2 billion in humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, Ukraine and other nations, as well as $20 billion in U.S. border funds.
From Aljazeera
The bill would direct about $20bn to additional enforcement on the US border with Mexico and to combat drug trafficking.
About $60bn in additional aid has been earmarked for Ukraine. A large part of this would come in the form of weapons and military equipment. Around $20bn of this is to replenish US stockpiles of equipment t***sferred to Ukraine and another $13.8bn is to
allow Kyiv to buy more munitions from US suppliers.
The Senate plan directs $14.1bn to Israel. Around $5.2bn of this funding is allocated to missile defence systems.
It also strips US funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after Israel accused 12 of its Palestinian employees of being involved in Hamas’s October 7 attack. The UNRWA chief has told the Financial Times
newspaper that Israel has yet to present evidence in support of its accusations.
The bill allocates $2.4bn for operations around the Red Sea, where US forces have sought to combat attacks on shipping by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The bill would spend almost $2.6bn on efforts to deter China. Most of the money, about $1.9bn, would be to replace US munitions provided to Taiwan.
Feb 5, 2024 18:48:43 #
Thanks everyone for stopping by and having a look. The comments and compliments are all appreciated.
Feb 4, 2024 18:00:30 #
My hats off to the master engravers that create these miniature works of art we call money. I can't even draw a respectable looking stick figure.
Feb 3, 2024 19:08:42 #
Feb 2, 2024 17:33:45 #
DaveyDitzer wrote:
I recently watched a short report that a gov't agency (?EPA?) reporting on climate temperature changes had placed 85% of their thermometers improperly; e.g., on roofs, parking lots, sidewalks, near A/C exhaust outlets, etc. all in city environments. Very few were placed in rural area or in non- city environments. I guess that's one way to manufacture a crisis. What say you, John Kerry?
I'd be interested in seeing that report. Do you have a link?
Feb 2, 2024 17:10:35 #
Jan 28, 2024 11:57:30 #
A few years ago I had gophers in my yard. I used solar powered sonic spikes to drive them away. They worked like a champ. The gophers haven't been back since.
Jan 27, 2024 08:22:04 #
Art, how could Trump gift Taiwan to China when it's already a part of China?
https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/taiwan/
https://www.state.gov/countries-areas/taiwan/
Jan 26, 2024 09:34:27 #
Sounds like it's time to shop around for a new insurance company.