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- Re: comment from British academic about the situation here, (continued)
- Re: comment from British academic about the situation here, heather Howard
- Couldn’t agree more. Also, the fear that’s being spread. One of my grad students says they are “self-deporting,” Multiply this by hundreds who are leaving now voluntarily and all those who are being recruited now for next AY and are having second thoughts,...
- Re: NLRB infiltration by Russian hackers?, robert
- Everything bad, everywhere, all at once.
- Re: dedollarization, robert
- Having the Euro has a major currency would definitely be a positive thing. Trump will try hard to de-dollarize the world, but I have a feeling that a lot of business interests will push back hard. His administration will probably back down like he's done ...
- Re: RCV on back burner, robert
- It's OK if it's on the back-burner -- as long as it doesn't go away.
- Re: other abundance agenda, robert
- Agreed. And, the resistance to "going back" on women's rights is an important piece here: allowing women to make choices on bearing children and entering the workforce or getting an education is key to the part of "fewer" [children]. Unfortunately, income...
- Re: US massive trade surplus...in education, robert
- Well, in general, Trump and his ilk completely ignore services sold to other countries. It's pretty distorted how their thinking is.
- Re: lefty preppers, robert
- Glad they mention Margaret Killjoy. I already struggle to get everything done. Adding prepping on top of that is difficult. It's probably a balance, but I feel like it's difficult to find time to enjoy life before your imminent death.
- Re: The Tax War¢s First Crusader (fwd), robert
- It's not yet available on the pod. I'm hopeful.
- Re: Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor team up, robert
- Did you read the article referenced in this article?: vanityfair.com Pretty disturbing. Marx would have had a lot to say, I think. Steve Bannon says "the over-leveraged US economy is going to crash". It's not the overleveraged US economy that going to cau...
- Re: You're invited: Party for Dollars & Sense (fwd), robert
- Seems like it would be quite a hike to go from your yoga thing up to Richmond.
- Re: Fwd: YAK Fun Run and Plant Sale April 26 and 27, Match Mochi Madness, and many more workshops, classes and updates (fwd), robert
- Again?! When did you need me to go? What is on your list?
Re: Maher's visit with DJT, robert
- I did like Maher's movie about religion. That was very funny. But, haven't really followed him much since (except when we visit , of course 😏). I don't think I could ever meet with someone like Trump or a Trump-like person. Just too much of a bully, a cons...
Spring SBV birthdays, Elaine Sarni
- Hi friends, Four of our members have spring birthdays: Robert, Richard, Nisha and me. Let's get together to celebrate spring, their spring birthdays and our long friendships. Date: next Sunday evening April 27th, Location: DiLac restaurant, 2850 Quimby Rd,...
- FW: Spring SBV birthdays, Robert
- Will you be back in time to attend this?
- Re: Spring SBV birthdays, Nisha Blum
- Hi all, Sorry to miss this event the 2nd year in a row, but Matt & I will be out-of-town again, like last year. Thanks for the invitation, and hope to see everyone another time. Happy birthday to Robert, Richard & Elaine! Regards, Nisha
- Re: Spring SBV birthdays, Shalabh Agarwal
- Happy Birthday to all. I should be able to make it. Glad we're going to Di Lac instead of the usual.
- Re: Spring SBV birthdays, Robert
- Noelle and I would like to attend. Please consider this our RSVP.
Re: Re Giants tickets (fwd), robert
- How are you going to do this? I guess you could start collecting money now and set a deadline of when you'll buy the tickets, e.g., end of this week. Then, at least, some people will be able to sit together. Does everybody do Paypal? If so, they could pay...
Re: Thank You for Contacting My Office (fwd), robert
- A bit redundant sending him a note, but at least you have something in writing.
Thank you for your recent feedback, Whitney Yu
- Dear Robert, Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience at CVS Pharmacy on April 20, 2025. Providing exceptional customer care is a priority for us. Your feedback will help us to make experiences even better in the future and we would love the o...
You're confirmed for: where-I-live Giants Baseball Game (fireworks night!), Meetup
- Title: You're confirmed for: where-I-live Giants Baseball Game (fireworks night!) You're going! where-I-live Giants Baseball Game (fireworks night!) Unumhum Brewing Friday, May 30 at 6:30 PM US/Pacific Excite Ballpark Directions See event details Unsubscri...
Joyce Manina sent you $31.00 USD (fwd), Noelle
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Re: trump polls, robert
- I'll read your cited article later, but something to chew on: foxnews.com Even Republicans voters are growing frustrated.
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- Re: trump polls, robert
- Yeah, I agree. Why have babies when life seems crappy?
Re: MS Contact, Robert
- I received a message from you. (Calling you at the office number you left keeps hanging up for some reason.) Anyway, not sure what this is about, but I hope that my account has been converted from a managed account to an unmanaged account, allowing me to t...
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- RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: MS Contact, Robert
- Thanks. I got a message from Neil saying that it should be able to be transferred in-kind, but I think he was assuming that the brokerage account on the Fidelity side is also unmanaged. I asked my broker at Fidelity about setting up the transfer to an unma...
Re: Reminder re: this Sunday dinner 4/27 DiLac Restaurant, Robert
- I RSVP'd for both Noelle and myself earlier this week.
Re: Hegseth had unsecured internet line to connect with Signal, robert
- Maybe he works for the Russians?
Re: E-V.com on Newsom and AOC, robert
- I don't think it matters whether he's a phony or not. The fact is that he's pro-millionaire and pro-billionaire. That is primarily why I never, ever voted for him, and never will. He's just another Clinton clone and, in some ways, even worse. I would vote...
Re: Culper spy ring beer, robert
- Do you think this was a pivot or was it a TURN?
Re: WaPost & open ai, robert
- Not surprising. It's where the money is. At least, right now.
Re: endtimes fascism interview, robert
- Yeah, this was interesting, and, yet, depressing. I guess this doom scrolling, except expecting doom in-the-real-world. It begs the question about what really motivates these people. Is life just about outliving the other guy? Or, is it laughing, admiring...
Re: 2025 New Maple Crop (fwd), robert
- I don't think so. We hardly ever use maple syrup, not even as a sugar substitute.
Re: enshittification is the point, robert
- As Cory Doctorow has explained, this model is built into capitalism. Convenience and just the plain laziness of Americans just make it that much worse.
Re: BART’s where-I-live Station: “The Worst New Transit Project in... (fwd), robert
- Well, the Youtube video is pretty convincing. In any case, it does seem like a dangerous gambit.
Re: Ethical and Civil Liberties Risks in RFK Jr .¢s Autism Registry Initiative (fwd), robert
- Yeah, seems like a nightmare. Not sure why you'd go out of your way to stigmatize people -- unless, maybe, if you are eugenicist.
Re: TurboTax Update: Federal Return Accepted, Robert
- We got our tax refunds, just FYI.
USPS Hold Mail Request Confirmation, http : //www . usps . com/~auto-reply
- Title: Welcome! Confirmation #: CAH526232270 en-US Hello ROBERT, We've received your USPS Hold MailPS Hold Mail request USPS Hold Mail Details Confirmation #: CAH526232270 Hold Mail for: ROBERT where-I-live Phone: my-Oakland-voicemail-number Email: http://...
- Re: USPS Hold Mail Request Confirmation, Robert
- Your Hold Mail Has Been Scheduled Your Confirmation Number: CAH526232270 Please print this page for your records or write down your confirmation number. Print Your Confirmation Number: CAH526232270 Customer Contact Information Robert where-I-live eu.org St...
Re: Reservation Confirmation (fwd), robert
- We will need to have your newspaper held. We can do this on Sunday or some time this coming week.
pro-natalism on NPR, Robert
- boisestatepublicradio.org You probably missed this. Apparently, there are a lot of right-wing causes associated with this organization: sourcewatch.org There was nary a mention of increased immigration to solve any possible ('tho doubtful) economic issues....
Re: Barbara Fleig paid $47.00 to your Venmo account. Leave it in Venmo or transfer it to your bank account., Robert
- I'm not able to log on to access these funds. I assume it was a mistake. When I try logging in, I get Enter the full card number and expiration date for the CITIZENS BANK, N.A. Mastercard Credit Card ending in 52 that you have linked to Venmo. My Citizen's...
Re: Yoga & A Hike 5/4!🌳 (fwd), robert
- Are you going to this?
Re: GNGT 2025 Final Potluck Reminder (fwd), robert
- Will you be eating this in lieu of lunch on Sunday? Will we have time to go to the gym afterwards, before the sibling meeting?
Vacation Stop Confirmation, http : //www . mercurynews . com/~subscriberservices
- Title: AAS Your request has been received Hello NOELLE,Your newspaper delivery vacation hold is being processed Begin Hold: 05/03/2025 Resume Delivery: 05/10/2025 Account #: 1667883 Please allow 24 hours to process your request. If you have any questions p...
- Re: Vacation Stop Confirmation (fwd), robert
- Well, I called. Didn't get a chance to be confrontational and suggest temporarily canceling the newspaper, but, at least, you got two days of newspaper delivery credit.
Re: doris elaine email, robert
- Elaine Sarni <gmail.com>
Re: This Weekend's Movie Schedule (fwd), robert
- Sure. When?
neurodivergence, Robert
- movielens.org I never rated "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", so I don't think we saw it. It was listed as a movie that did a good job at portraying neurodivergence and why I added it to our Max watchlist.
black/blank screen on your computer after waking up from suspend/sleep, Robert
- I tried something on your computer to see if it fixes the "infinite hang" when trying to resume your computer after letting fall asleep. Please tell me if you see it again. Also, at some point, I'd like to try rebooting to see if it fixes things with the l...
Re: TONIGHT! Ira Flatow in SF 🉠SciFri Events (fwd), robert
- Kinda short notice, huh?
Re: JTown farmers mkt back, robert
- Yep. Looks like my computer correctly reminded me of this.
Re: House ğŸ 209 Raymond Buckner Drive, Robert
- Well, this does leave some options for you, but you still carry the monkey on your back. We should have a group discussion.
Re: Not Mayday but May Day: Trump Craters, the Public Rises to the Occasion (fwd), robert
- 👍
Re: Fwd: Bhavani Margaret, Robert
- Sure. What have you done so far? What's left to do?
Re: Google Inactive Account Manager reminder (fwd), robert
- Three months seems a bit long, but otherwise this looks fine.
Hello! (fwd), Noelle
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Free for All, Robert
- pbs.org I think it started Tue, which is why we didn't see it on KQED.
Re: Barbara Fleig requests $46.81 (fwd), robert
- You could try logging on to see if you can pay online. If it doesn't work, then you should ask for their address and send them a check.
Re: [The Washington Post] ¡Sinners¢ is a Black challenge to white Christianity (fwd), robert
- When are we supposed to leave for this?
Re: streaming TV series recs, robert
- We saw the previews for this. Looked amusing, but I consider it low priority entertainment. Hadn't heard about this one. In any case, I added both to our watchlists.
Re: Paris Marx on Democracy Now!, robert
- I was unable to find the parts, just the whole show.
Re: [SV4Bernie] where-I-live Tesla Takedown Thursday & Saturday (fwd), robert
- Not sure it was specifically Tesla that was taken down, but glad it's going down nevertheless.
Re: Feds Threaten Wikipedia After Right-Wing Media Uproar (fwd), robert
- Wikipedia is so insanely popular that just putting up a few banner messages would probably quash any talk of trying to shut it down. It seems like a lot of bluster for no reason.
Re: [nobawc-announce] accepting new member applications at Interstitial Technology Co-operative (fwd), robert
- I don't think I have the bandwidth to apply before the May 11 deadline. I'll keep it in mind in any case.
Re: Fandango Purchase Confirmation - Please Read (fwd), robert
- I thought you used AMC Theaters directly?
Re: mixed martial arts fitness "clubs" for young men, robert
- Funny. I just posted a message in Signal saying that younger people are joining fewer clubs, and that I didn't know why. This article seems to contradict that statement.
Re: non-askers, robert
- I like it when people ask me questions. It's the only way I get to respond. And I like to ask questions -- probably too many. (Probably why my career quiz profile said that I should be a psychologist.) It's when the other person doesn't stop talking that ...
- Re: non-askers, heather Howard
- You should give lessons to men who date
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- Re: non-askers, robert
- I didn't like the line in the article how, when the guy asked a question, he broke up with the gal. I did like in the article how the gal stayed quiet for a while. To me, that's really the problem. We need to learn to be quiet and to embrace silence, even...
Re: Jon Stewart profile on E-V.com, robert
- I really like his interviews. He manages to ask the deep and interesting questions. However, he is still very accepting of capitalism and its traits and is probably my primary hesitancy in voting for him for president.
Re: SNF Medicare revalidation deadline extended to Aug. 1 (fwd), robert
- That sounds bad. They need better people working there.
Re: Mary HK Choi, robert
- Not sure if it would matter at this point, unless it's something that I'd want to tell other people.
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- Re: Mary HK Choi, robert
- Ah. And vice-versa. How does one go about testing?
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- Re: Mary HK Choi, robert
- The online test (jotform.com ) gives me a score of 30 which is "moderate to high range". The jotform.com one gives me a score of 21 which "falls into the high range". OTOH, jotform.com gives me a score of 73, which "falls into the low range". Doesn't have...
Re: everything's gone pear-shaped, robert
- Well, it's definitely strange.
Re: AI coming for coding jobs in Cleveland, robert
- It's interesting to speculate how this could go wrong.
Re: COVID effects on youngins voting trends, robert
- Well, we'll how Trump's voters support him after a year or so after the economy and various social issues have settled in. This could also be how social media has manufactured consent.
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- Re: COVID effects on youngins voting trends, robert
- Agree with the below. Also, like I said in the kitchen, there's the whole issue about whether people 18-21 vote at all -- they usually don't. They don't really start voting until later in life. So, they may change their minds by that time (as mentioned bel...
Re: population rise in CA, robert
- What, me? Worry?
Re: assisted living, robert
- I wonder if Long-Term Care insurance will pay for moving to Mexico. In any case, it sounds like, unless the people working there care about you, you will not have a good rest-of-your-life.
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- Re: assisted living, robert
- People tend to care more about family members or people they have known for a while, but, yeah, I suppose caring about older people regardless of relation sometimes happens.
Re: mayor's endorsement, robert
- Again, less bad than Quevedo, but I'm still supporting Chavez-Lopez.
packing list for Santa Barbara, Robert
- Am I missing anything? Anything not needed? -- toothbrush toothpaste hairbrush floss Post-Its underwear pair socks flannel shirt black hoodie black silk shorts shorts swimsuit polo shirt sweat pants socks underwears electric shaver t-shirts vitamins prescr...
Re: Fwd: May the Fourth Beer With You: Sip on Chalmun's Punch while enjoying craft beer, art and great weather! (fwd), robert
- Glad we're staying home to watch the game.
Re: [The Washington Post] ¡Sinners¢ is a Black challenge to white Christianity, robert
- Well, its moral tales are definitely not clear-cut. It is kinda of funny that the vampires and church-goers have more in common than the white supremacists. I suppose that white supremacists are always bad in every context -- they don't even have a soundt...
Re: book reports, Robert
- A couple of years ago, I pulled my Linear Algebra book off my shelf and was looking through it, to see if I actually did learn about eigenvectors and eigenvalues. I looked at other parts, too, and went through some of the exercises in my head. Then, I stu...
- Re: book reports, Brian
- Yeah, I definitely didn't remember what an eigenvalue is, let alone why they're important. But at least I did remember what linear independence means. :)
wifi passwords, Robert
- JTown Pizza: drinkbeer Roy's Station: soymocha
Re: One More Note About the Potluck (fwd), robert
- 👍
Re: Reminder: How was your visit with Dr. Smith? (fwd), robert
- Yeah. I ignore most of these.
Re: USPS® Expected Delivery on Monday, May 5 , 2025 arriving by 8:00pm 94490081054627819 51533 (fwd), robert
- I would hope so. I don't know.
Tom Tomorrow's The Task Force, Robert
- substack.com
Re: Jitterbug senior phones, robert
- I see that these phones do not work internationally nor outside of the U.S. domestic area. According to cnet.com , you can ditch your phone when traveling to another country and just buy a burner flip phone, which you would trash after you return.
paybyphone, Robert
- The PIN we used for parking at MBTA station in Boston, paybyphone, is your birthday. We should've used the last 4 digits of your cell phone, but didn't think of that.
Re: From Gail re: dinners with you, Noelle
- Robert said he could cook his food. We did this when we stayed with our sister-in-law who said she didn't have any vegan food, but in the pantry there were vegan ingredients he was able to use to make some food. There's also Trader Joe's. Yes. I think I h...
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- Re: Reply From Gail re: dinners with you, robert
- I think I should have enough time to go through your pantry to find food and then make up the difference by going to Trader Joes and/or Albertsons just for Wednesday night. Thanks.
- advanced directive, robert
- Looks like you can file an advanced directive at elcaminohospital.org JustFYI.
temporary virtual ethereal disappearing disposable email addresses, Robert
- internxt.com mailmodo.com simplelogin sneakemail spamgourmet
From Gail re: sofa mover and hauling, Gail
- Hi Robert and Noelle, This is to let you know that Arturo of Arturo & Sons Moving called me back today just as we were about to eat some dessert after our dinner. I have it set up that 2 of them will be coming this Mon. 5/12 at 12 noon for a 2 hour minimum...
- 5 Calls, robert
- Gail - here's the site I was telling you about: The idea is to make 5 calls to your representatives or senators to protest what's going on. It provides all the phone numbers and you can even use your computer to make the call, if you want to.
Re: Palantir's spy tech, robert
- When we were in Boston, I interviewed at Paul Graham's company. (Didn't get the job.) Smart, good guy.
Re: First Thing: Trump says he ¡doesn¢t rule out¢ using military force to control Gree nland (fwd), robert
- I guess "soft eugenics" is fine, but I still like "social Darwinism". I like the term "tech-natalist". Funny. I guarantee you that $5000 tax rebate will do nothing to the birth rate. In fact, there are very few things that can be done about birth rates. M...
Re: Trump Wants to Rename Veterans Day (Then Backtracks) & RFK Jr. Doesn't Know What's in Vaccines (fwd), robert
- OMG. RKJ Jr. is such a nightmare. How did we become a tinpot dictatorship with idiotic, arbitrary policies overnight?
Re: Carney white house visit, robert
- Maybe it's by distance: Mexico is further away from Canada than the United States.
Re: doge pooling of too much data, robert
- I agree with security experts that having a single point of failure could be a complete disaster. But, this is probably by design. By permitting a meltdown of government programs via security failures, this could be used as an argument to dismantle Social...
Re: I Tried to Cover a May Day Protest. Antifascists Had a Problem With That. (fwd), robert
- Interesting. I think the danger that Taibbi points to is real, and may be the same corner that Cuba painted itself into by being forced to make the United States its enemy and pouring all of its resources into its military -- that failing to talk with the ...
Re: Join us at San Francisco Bay Area Little Free Library Week Meetup with Steward & Volunteer Meet-Ups! (fwd), robert
- Are you going?
Re: Elect Gabby Chavez Lopez to City Council! (fwd), robert
- Yeah, having Gabby as our city council member would be good. I would hope that Tordillos would be more independent thinking, but perhaps he's been assimilated by the Mahan borg.
Re: FedEx Exec soon to be Postmaster General (fwd), robert
- Doesn't the senate need to confirm this nominee?
Re: May 9, 2025 (fwd), robert
- I think Heather Cox Richardson should maintain a Danger-to-Democracy web page which ranks the most egregious to the least egregious actions. Having it all mixed up in these newsletters makes it hard to focus on what's really important. (I never heard of Te...
flashing of headlights on the highway, Robert
- Apparently, this is illegal. It's probably best to ignore it completely and just drive as you would; push the mirrors down if it bothers you. reddit.com
Re: Fwd: IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL CLAIMS RELATED TO 23ANDME HOLDING CO.'S CHAPTER 11 CASES, Robert
- Well, it's nice that, at least, they're telling you.
Re: Ticket Received - unable to activate my other phone (fwd), robert
- Hopefully, just moving the SIM card to the new phone will be sufficient for activating the new phone with Credo.
Re: Find My Device network is on for Galaxy A14 5G (fwd), robert
- OK.
Re: You paid Shivani Pandare $10.00, Robert
- Please be sure to send me: 1) The credit card number you use for Venmo (send this via Session or some other secure way) 2) The phone number on the Venmo account
Re: phish, robert
- You should save this in your "junk" folder. Looks like a classic phishing message.
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- Re: phish, robert
- Don't save it in "junk-suspects", save it in "junk". And, yes, you'll probably have to create it.
some ideas for tasks for this week, robert
- dump kitchen compost and green bucket wash bedroom windows from outside (or any other windows) clean dishwasher filter clean microwave declutter bathroom get rid of old stuff around toilet get rid of stuff on bathroom sink declutter front room put CDs on ...
Re: Notice of Results for Medical Records Technician (Coder-Inpatient), 12722593 (fwd), robert
- I'm not sure. Maybe there was a form that you did not fill out while going through the application wizard.
Re: Appointment Reminder (fwd), robert
- I am. See eu.org .
Re: Trivia night (fwd), robert
- I thought it was supposed to be a week from today?
military defense spending, Robert
- wikipedia.org Looking at this, it's obvious that, although defense spending could easily be cut, just keeping the same level of spending would be sufficient to keep things in control. And, Social Security is not a real problem. It's Medicare and Medicaid w...
Re: [EXTERNAL] Notice of Results for Medical Records Technician (Coder-Inpatient), 12722593 (fwd), Noelle
- I did! In the private sector they probably would not bother. But I really don't want to work full-time again anyway.
Re: Fwd: Thank you for calling 23andMe, Robert
- It looks legit to me. When I got my SSA.GOV account, I had to go through a similar process for my id.me account. It was a real pain, but using the automated process never worked for me; I had to have an interactive session with someone at id.me on my lapto...
origins of the "colonization", Robert
- reddit.com It is not named after him. What a weird left-wing myth.
Signal chat backups, Robert
- I enabled these again and added the info to your KeePass . Note that it wouldn't let me backup to your Download folder and had to change it to your Documents folder. I think your old backups will remain in your Download folder.
Re: go to credo, robert
- Guess we don't need to do this.
Re: stats arm of dept of Education now has only 3 staff, robert
- Yeah. And it's unlikely that the private sector will pick this up.
Re: BART extension, robert
- I cannot see this article. At some point, you should probably give me your Mercury News credentials so I can log in.
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- Re: BART extension, robert
- Are you using Chromium for doing this?
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- Re: BART extension, robert
- You mean, the sharable link and the article link are one and the same? If so, sharing will never work.
- Re: BART extension, Noelle
- that's what comes up. what a stupid website
Re: 📻 Timeless Radios (fwd), robert
- Hmm. Not sure why you'd want to have a really old radio.
Re: I watched every Nicolas Cage film..., robert
- Funny. I doubt that I could watch 100 movies. I mean, I don't even think Battlestar Galactica had that many episodes. Interesting concept, however.
Re: Ed Secretary letter to Harvard, robert
- Funny. I assume that she didn't ultimately rewrite it, as suggested.
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