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Another USAA story. Fender bender (well more like the hood and grill). USAA said to take pics and upload vs taking it to a shop for the estimate. I said sure, but just give me the estimate. We'll as it's a 2006 and costs exceeded their tolerance for my state, they "Totaled" it without my knowledge/input. I am told em to delete the claim, I'll do it myself. They say nope, once they total it, it can't be undone. MFers! So I tell em I'll take their money and deduct salvage value, I'm keeping my baby. To release funds, they want the title, but I inform them that my state doesn't require that for cars 10+ years old. They actually agree. I take the cash, get it repaired for.... the value of the claim minus my deductible. And I didn't have to do a salvage title goat rope. The nice thing at the end, a Carfax VIN run doesn't show the accident because I think I paid for it and it wasn't a designated repair shop for USAA (avoid those). The shop was at one time, but the shop got tired of dealing with em. Car drives straight, got a new bumper cover and hood, and it looks shiny. As for Lexis Nexis, you can dispute info. It's a chore but worth the effort.

I think we should shift to a 2 year budget cycle. Reps take office in Jan, odd number years, they have til Sep even year to create and pass a budget, then a month to campaign on said budget til reelection time. As for term limits, the other side of that is sometimes decent performers have to depart. AR had a decent R Gov, now it has Huckabee-Sanders.

Windshield. I opted to cover it myself vs risk a rate increase. It was a 2 inch crack but went to the edge. I called our local Acura dealer and asked where they get their glass done. Local place says Acura glass and an aftermarket that's cheaper are made in the same facility. I went aftermarket. Half the expense is resetting all the sensors behind the glass. Glass doing well. Now we gotta do a small crack and I'll do the same; pay $79.95 at a glass shop vs file a claim, which I know USAA will usually cover for free, but I don't want claims on my file. Isn't that sad? BTW, USAA uses Nexis Lexis. I tried to get an $0 claim deleted from LN that USAA gave them info on, and I swear it was like trying to get a convicted murderer off death row (kiddo bumped a bumper, no damage, but called USAA as a precaution... apparently you shouldn't do that). PS. All insurance companies suck. PPS. USAA was exposed to a whole lot of FL loss. Our rate increases could probably be related to that.

On topic, a family member got pulled over in GA and was confronted by an angry cop. Situation was described as very unprofessional. Fam said he was accused of cutting the cop off and nearly causing an accident, but said it wasn't him. Fam filed a complaint, requested cam footage, and fought the ticket, which was eventually dropped. I can see a cop getting pissed for what happened to them and then pull over the wrong person because there's plenty of white pickups out there. Not an excuse for the behavior, but the job can wear a good person down. I have a cuz that lived thru BLM riots, and have other F&F in policing. I hope they don't let the bad affect em too much. Good policy is paramount. I see the problem is somewhat like the AF. The good ones get tired of the system and leave for better places. The bad ones thrive and rise in rank. These YT channels are good sunlight.

Based on log traffic info, an internet sleuth might find the login used. Or maybe shit post on his forum.

The moment GS positions are cut at a mil base, the state and federal level politicians lose their shit, both sides. They get on news and call the move outrageous, etc. Case in point, look up when DoD deleted JFCOM. However, about half of those cats were contractors. Early in my career, I spent some time around an office that lost it's work. Most of the workers were GSers. So they came in everyday and literally did nothing. Some tried to find busy work, rest played on the internet, and a SrA flirted with a married woman so much her husband left her. Point being, some of those GS are hired to do dumb things. I think we should try getting rid of the dumb things and not put it back on mil dudes. Just hit delete.

Every once in a while, you gotta do a Bloodhound Gang night. Uhn Tiss Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo And the famous, Bad Touch.

Lame. Everyone knows the best way to blow yourself up is with a jerry can mix of diesel, vaseline, and 93 octane. For all those potential school shooters, parade rampagers, mall rat shooters, etc., using guns is so 2024. Light yourself up like a roman candle. Everyone is doing it.

So fuck em? They'll come begging to us? Sounds like an abusive relationship. Are you saying we're Ike?

Listen to the whole Carmina Burana performance. With drinks. Here is the 2nd part of O Fortuna, Fortune Plango Vulnera.

I worked with a JAG guy once and later ran into him. He swapped from prosecutor to defense as he said it's part of their career progression. He had gotten someone a not guilty on a drug charge from a urinalysis by decimating the process/program.

Quite true. On a deployment, my guys and MX SNCOs had an outstanding working relationship, all in the name of gittin it done. I don't think qweepy shit was ever mentioned between us. Years ago in another unit, we had a class 1 drama queen SMSgt. Talk about dramatics. I once drew a 9 and showed it as a score card. We later spoke in private. The mental structure this guy built in his head of how a military organization should operate was such that I hoped he never made chief. Overall, someone along the way helped mold the examples above and I do hope there are more of the top paragraph than the other.

I like the Lions, but only if they get past The Pack. Dan the Man is ballsy. Respect. PS, 3 beers in among the relatives had a say in the previous rambling.

Yes to Theatrics. Like the bootlickers are backstabbing each other. Loomer and Bannon going after battery-boy Musk. Musk writing opinion that a labeled extremist entity, Alternative for GE, is the solution to issues in Germany. Trump has been mostly quiet. Maybe he's finally figured it out. As for executive level action, so far I have him following Musk's lead on funding the govt asshattery (Congressional theatrics). Will Trump be his own man or be manipulated by the likes of Musk? Once he takes power, we'll have more events to banter. Happy Holidays, may Oregon stomp OH St (although I'm Big 10), and God bless the Green Bay Packers.

Not excusing Biden admin, just predicting an even better/worse clown show. Here's a gif of the Chief Air Dicker.

You got Chang'd! (ref to a certain forum guy).

As anyone in Congress should, each and every time. An oath of office comes with a higher standard of conduct in my opinion.

Alright then. I've personally seen someone that was pretty much liberal turn super conservative but it was slowly and well over a decade of time. Maybe it takes that long for college indoc to wear off. With Tulsi, I guess we'll see.

Next four years will be the most epic clown show in history. I'm setting up Amazon subscribe n save on popcorn.

Lot of talk about Shadow President Musk, which I'm sure is meant to piss off Trump to over react. PS. Why does Trump want to raise the debt ceiling? I thought he was mandated to bring the budget back into balance.

And you do? And you didn't answer the question. Her past actions lead me to think she ain't what she says. Does it just take a well acted session with Rogan to set your opinions?

I'm offended Hades staff isn't shooting out giant streams of molten fire.

So if Chuck Schumer scrapes the D off his letterhead for an R, you'll suddenly like him because he "changed" his mind on the world? What if AOC does that; isn't she seen as a disruptor too? Bernie? And so on? PS. Looks like the House will release their Gaetz report anyway, according to CNN. They couldn't just let it go. He was gone, out. Well, I think we may see some fuck around and find out, maybe some MAD.

I don't know man, maybe I was flying that day. And I DIDN'T say he was a good choice, just like I did above.

Yep, she's a Democrat. You usually put a solid D in the DNC, not someone that waffles on the D platform. As for the sexist part, there are plenty of posts on this forum that Harris only got as far as she did because she was a woman and innuendo'd certain womanly acts. I'm not saying that, although I wouldn't put it past Trump to pick her just for him to see her everyday. I'm saying she is a Democrat with no IC experience. Why can't we have a solid R that has some IC experience? Is that too much to ask? Isn't that what you want? I can't understand the die hard, rah rah for her. Is it just because Trump picked her? As for cleaning house, which one? If you've never interacted with a DNI, then I understand why you think this. I'm not saying I know more, but I got an hour presentation from one years back and it was enlightening. It's an important role, probably one of the hardest because the ODNI is not in charge of the other IC entities and has to herd cats, and is a role worthy of Senate confirmation. Lastly, this all stemmed from an article that says her Senator meetings are going poorly; unprepared they say. In your example, I'll bet that dude crushed it by learning everything they could about the world they were about to enter. But at least is still a pilot. Just making the point, not defending the person in the role was a good choice.