Category: Construction / Building

Our nearly $17,000 roof still leaks.

So after hurricane Ian tore our home up, we had a new AMS metal roof put on.  The old one lasted a long time and survived a lot of hurricanes undamaged, until the last one.  But what roof is designed to withstand cat 5 hurricane strength eye wall winds for over 8 hours.  

But the next rainstorm the inside ceiling tiles showed more water damage.  Then a lot more.  We called the company.  They sent out a couple of guys, and they had to fix sometimes and seal the ridge.  All fixed they said.   

A couple of weeks later we had rain, and we had more leaks.  Again we called the company.  They said they would send someone out.  Then last week it rained hard.   Really long, a day and night.   And water spots got worse and stayed wet.   Ron called the company again. 

Today they sent a nice guy out.   He looked at it all, he touched the spot around the skylight.   He took the skylight bottom out and water dripped out.  Everything is wet.   Then he went to the bathroom and took that skylight bottom out, it also was wet.  He took pictures of everything.  Told us he did not like the kind of sealant the first crew used.    He said one problem is the inner roof has a plastic sheet over it, so that it is hard to tell where the water is coming in as it runs down the plastic.  He took pictures to send to the manager and is calling him.   I will let you know.   But the good news is he showed Ron how to lower the skylight bottom to add length for the new ceiling tiles.  Hugs.   Scottie

10 Facts About “Illegals” A Guide For Racist Idiots

Cop Crashes Into Bar, Charges Bar Owner For Being Mad

St. Louis bar co-owner Chad Morris was charged after he got upset when an officer randomly crashed his SUV into his bar.

Moment Palestinians rescue children from rubble in Gaza

This is a fucking hard short video to watch.  Children found alive buried under ruble of bombed buildings.  The rescuers are just normal people and they want to help so badly that they get into each other.  Some try to yank the kids out, which hurts the kids, but others make them stop.  There are a few that seem to know they have to move the stuff first to get the weight off the kids.  These are the terrorist that Israeli is targeting with the bombs in crowded places, little kids and civilians.  Israel has the most sneaky intelligence spies that tracked down German Nazis all over the world, why not use them to get Hamas members instead of killing over 20,000 civilian men, women, and so many innocent children.  This is why Israel will never get rid of Hamas, the hate against them, will never win this war.   They are just creating more people who hate them.   I know from experience you can not have respect and love beaten into you.  Israel won’t get the Palestinians to love them by abusing them, killing them, making their lives miserable, making them live in fear.  Trust me that just breeds more hate and anger.   Sad angry hugs.  Scottie

This is the incredible moment Palestinians pull out children trapped underneath the rubble of a house in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza, after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike.

Florida Experiencing Mass Exodus As DeSantis Lets State Descend Into Hell

Florida’s trend of experiencing population increases year over year is coming to an end as the state now sees a mass exodus of people fleeing the state. The main culprit is the lack of insurance companies that are willing to provide policies to homeowners in the state, leaving the hurricane-prone residents without a way to protect their property. Governor Ron DeSantis has done nothing to address this crisis as he continues his failing bid to become president. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains what’s happening.

Bassem Youssef vs Piers Morgan ROUND 2 (incredible conversation)

Great history lesson on how Israel was created and the people already in Palestine.  The person being interviewed, Bassem Youssef, goes back to 1914.  Lance gives more information towards the 42 minute mark.   This is a great listen if you want to know about this conflict.   Hugs.  Scottie

While most (myself included) thought this would be another satire filled embarrassment for Piers Morgan, Bassem Youssef uses the platform to educate the world on Palestine.

Gaza, explained

If you want to understand this conflict, if you want to see what real bigotry / racism is watch this video.  There is no doubt who is in the wrong, who are the villains really are.   Hugs.  Scottie


On October 7, Hamas, a militant group based in the Gaza Strip, launched a deadly attack on Israel, killing over 1,400 Israelis and kidnapping over 200. In retaliation, Israeli airstrikes have killed, as of this video, over 6,400 Palestinians in Gaza, where Palestinians have lived for decades under an occupation and blockade.

Since 1967, Israel has imposed tight restrictions on travel and essential goods such as food, fuel, medicine, and water in its occupied territories. In 2007, those restrictions became even tighter in Gaza after Hamas seized power there. Since then, it has been nearly impossible for Palestinians to leave Gaza or to access an adequate supply of essential goods.

Today, the Gaza Strip, with a population of over 2 million Palestinians, is a victim of what many call “collective punishment” as Israel bombards its population, shuts off access to internet, power, food, water, and medicine, forces them to leave their homes, and prepares for a ground invasion.

This latest episode of Vox Atlas explains how the experience of Palestinians in Gaza got to this point, and what’s behind Israel’s occupation and its blockade of Gaza.

Texas installs barrier at New Mexico border to deter migrants

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4264027-texas-barrier-new-mexico-border-deter-migrants/

How greatly the republicans in that state must hate brown people.   If given half a chance, they would gleefully restart slavery.  I don’t see how this is even legal.  Think of where this money could be spent to help the people.   Hugs

BY LAUREN SFORZA – 10/18/23 9:51 PM ET

Texas is adding to its border wall to deter migrants from entering the state by constructing a barrier between itself and New Mexico.

“Texas installs fencing along NEW Mexico border. Our barriers around El Paso forced the migrants crossing illegally to enter into New Mexico. They then entered into El Paso from there. To end that, we are building a barrier on the New Mexico border,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Construction of a wall along the Texas-Mexico border has been in the works for months since Abbott committed to the project in 2021. He has continually posted videos and images of the border wall on X, but last week’s announcement revealing the construction of a wall between Texas and the neighboring state of New Mexico marks the latest step in his Operation Lone Star.

KFOX14 reported earlier this month that members of the Texas National Guard reinforced the wall between New Mexico and Texas with concertina wire — a type of barbed wire that already lines the Texas-Mexico border. Abbott said Texas had plans to build a barrier between the two states during an appearance at the Manhattan Institute last month. 

New Mexico and Texas Democrats condemned the action in a joint statement.

“Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the placement of razor wire fencing along the Texas-New Mexico border north of the Rio Grande near Sunland Park, NM. This is the latest Operation Lone Star stunt funded by the working Texas family’s tax-dollar that will result in environmental damage, community division and injuries of vulnerable migrants,” the statement read. 

“It’s clear that Governor Abbott has no plans on actually addressing our broken immigration system head on — but instead adding more fuel to Operation Lone Star’s dumpster fire,” the statement added.

Texas Installs Barrier Along New Mexico State Line

 

 

Mr. Frundles5 hours ago

Is Abbott aware that New Mexico is part of the United States and not “Old Mexico?”

I sort of being serious. There are people in this country who get confused about this. I’ve heard it from JMGers who reside in NM.

eddiebeskeddie  Mr. Frundles5 hours ago edited

This is a real article that I saved years ago from USA Today newspaper.

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Mr. Frundles  eddiebeskeddie4 hours ago

I swear it was in the comments section of this blog that someone nearly had immigration called on him/her because s/he told a fellow American that s/he came from New Mexico and didn’t go through customs. It was a whole “facepalming” nightmare.

ColdCountry  eddiebeskeddie2 hours ago

I remember a story decades ago about a man who had a huge hassle from the IRS because he wasn’t paying the right taxes. He lived in NM and they insisted he report his “out of the country” income.

Ron Robertson  Mr. Frundles5 hours ago

I read that there is a surprising percentage of Texans that think New Mexico is part of Mexico. And an even higher percentage of non-Texans that think that. I’m not surprised on either count.

weshlovrcm5 hours ago

Fascist Abbott is building these walls to lock women in so they will be unable to leave the state to obtain legal reproductive care elsewhere.

Sarah 5 hours ago
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Bilderbeck 5 hours ago

OT:

ABBOTT’S VOUCHER FIGHT ISN’T ABOUT KIDS. IT’S ABOUT MONEY, POLITICS, AND RELIGION.

https://www.texasobserver.o…

“As the Senate passed its voucher bill, Senate Bill 1, by a vote of 18-13 last night, Governor Greg Abbott gave a progress report on work with state House members to the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), a right-wing think tank whose board members include billionaires Tim Dunn, Doug Deason, Stacy Hock, state Senator Mayes Middleton, and James Leninger—all who have been bankrolling the push to privatize public education in Texas.

thatotherjean  Bilderbeck2 hours ago

That would explain a lot. Let the wealthy pay for their kids’ education, and leave the workforce deprived and dumb. They’re easier for the wealthy to control, that way.

moisturize me4 hours ago

….and New Mexico is going to pay for it!

RRebel 5 hours ago

We get many Texans moving to New Mexico where our laws and politics are more liberal/progressive. We call them refugees. Perhaps the new wall is to PREVENT TEXANS from leaving.

 

Hundreds Reportedly Dead In Strike On Gaza Hospital

Hundreds Reportedly Dead In Strike On Gaza Hospital

There are comments at the link above.  I am sorry but I am too heart sick over the cruelty and inhumanity of one group of people to another.  Jerry / Rawgod has been posting of the atrocities of the governments /  religious groups that stole kids from their parents and abused them horribly to civilize them, He reported on the beating death of a black man whose family still fights for justice, on The Majority Report they just played a clip of Matt Walsh saying the colonization and killing of native populations was a good thing that white people should celebrate because they made everything better … for the white people, I have memories in my head of people who took enjoyment in hearing me cry both in sadness and crying out in pain.   I can’t any more today.  I am sorry I can’t.   Religious people demanding the death and wiping from society of people like me, removing the protections for gay / lesbian / trans kids to return to a time when their lives in school were hell and fear.   WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH HUMANS!  Maybe it is time that humans move aside on the planet!  We don’t deserve to be here.   Hugs

Where was the Israeli army on October 7

This is one of the more honest videos done on the subject.  It shows just how much control Israel has over Gaza and the horrible living conditions Israel has forced the people there to live in.  It details with facts the dates that Israeli militants took over the deported over 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and lands so they could steal the land for Israel.   Then the video report shows how Israeli settlements have grown in the West Bank, and some are so large they are the size of major cities.  This mistreatment is the catalyst for the rage that keeps erupting as a desperate people with no hope, no home state, see everything taken from them as they are abused.   Killing of civilians is wrong, but it is just as wrong on both sides.  To answer the question of where was the Israeli army, guarding illegal settlements and the settlers who attack and harass Palestinians, destroying their homes, corps, and yes even killing them in an attempt to drive them out.  Why because one god says the land is Jewish, another god says the land is Muslim, and no gods are real.   Hugs

For decades, Israel has prioritized illegal settlements for Jewish Israelis in the West Bank

In the early hours of Saturday, October 7, Israelis living near the border with Gaza awoke to the sounds of Hamas fighters killing and kidnapping their neighbors. As the hours stretched on and they hid, terrified, their frantic text messages contained versions of this question: Where is the army?

To answer that question, we need to travel to the West Bank.

Watch this video to better understand how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s obsessive focus on the West Bank has left Israelis everywhere vulnerable.

Check out Vox’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas War: https://www.vox.com/2023/10/7/2390768…

Read Nathan Thrall’s latest book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/978125…

B’Tselem has a lot of background on settler violence and Israel’s encroachment on Palestinian land: https://www.btselem.org/settler_viole… https://conquer-and-divide.btselem.org/

We used settlement data from Peace Now: https://peacenow.org.il/en/settlement…

Amnesty International put out a comprehensive report that provided background: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/…

We relied a lot on the data and research from Visualizing Palestine: https://101.visualizingpalestine.org/

We used military data compiled by Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1…