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svelteParticipant[quote=mixxalot]Looks like zika scared away the BG! So sad as I enjoyed the constant bickering between them. And she never actually posted a photo of her infamous self either. I think she is Asian perhaps?[/quote]
Let’s see if I have this right.
You started a thread on BG and received zero replies:
https://piggington.com/where_bg
So you started a poll on BG and received zero poll entries:
https://piggington.com/what_will_happen_bg_2017
This led you to the conclusion it would be wise to start another thread on BG, which also received zero replies:
https://piggington.com/having_bg_new_year
And somehow after all of that, your brain thinks a FOURTH try is in order!
Give it up man! If you want to meet her just PM her and wait until next time she logs in!
svelteParticipantI also note that Fox News put out an opinion piece that did not agree with him. It pointed out that this is another in a long line of bad decisions by presidents along this line.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/01/28/trumps-immigrant-ban-part-long-sad-tradition.html
On the same front page was a link describing how Republicans should act in this new environment. I think they know full well there will be po-lenty of things done by this President that they, who voted for him and gave him a platform, don’t support.
Which flows into my last point: I think this flurry of executive orders shows that he knows he won’t be getting the support of even his own party on many issues in Congress.
svelteParticipantA better plan: join the ACLU. They are going to need some help!
January 26, 2017 at 8:27 PM in reply to: OT: San Diego Unified School District loses another $1.25 million #805158svelteParticipantThat’s why teachers should be paid more…get people with a little more brain.
January 26, 2017 at 8:26 PM in reply to: OT: PSA (from AN)… You will no longer need to go to South Coast Plaza for one of the best Taiwanese Eateries #805157svelteParticipantWe’ll definitely give it a try…thanks for the heads-up.
And thanks for the link to the website…didn’t even know it existed but will start using it!
January 25, 2017 at 4:03 PM in reply to: OT: First real rains in years, time to check your ceilings and walls. #805134svelteParticipant[quote=flu]
Also, it doesn’t seem to be rain+wind. Even without wind, it seems like water is oozing in. In fact, this morning when it stopped raining, it was still coming in.
[/quote]Your photos show water on the window. That says there was at least enough window to blow the raindrops over – it may be easier to do on your house because your roof overhang is extremely shallow.
On my house it takes quite a gust to get the windows wet…most rainfalls they stay dry. But this month, almost every rain has pushed the rain onto the windows.
January 22, 2017 at 8:42 PM in reply to: OT: First real rains in years, time to check your ceilings and walls. #805042svelteParticipantI’ve heard of a few others with roof leaks this month too.
I suspect that, in addition to the abundant rain, part of the problem this year is the strong winds we’ve had. Water is hitting our homes at odd angles, finding previously unknown routes through our barriers.
svelteParticipantJesus Christ!
Get a life people!
So much more important things to do in life than trade ASCII jabs in cyberspace!
Whose mind do you think you’re changing anyway!
Wasted keystrokes…
svelteParticipantdupe.
svelteParticipantThat is a great article.
Something you all probably don’t know: I lived in Marysville/YC for many moons.
I have been a part of that community during one major flood (1980s), heard tales of the earlier flood (1950s), and witnessed many near breaches of the levees in other years. It has permanently affected the way my wife and I live our life. We intentionally didn’t buy homes near the San Luis Rey River and always keep our gas tanks over half full. Live under threat of flood and you’ll know why.
In my opinion the only reason they haven’t seen more flooding on the scale of what was described in the article is increases in flood controls – the levee system has been greatly increased and many dams were built to contain runoff to a large degree. SoCal folks don’t even talk about Oroville Dam, but that is a magnificent creation. Shasta and Oroville Dams do an enormous amount to protect everything downstream including Sac and bay areas.
The threat of flood is unlike that of tornado or earthquake…those two events are over very shortly after the residents even knew they were coming. Floods on the other hand build slowly over a period of time. People lose sleep, worry about their family, and can barely function while the waters rise. This can go on for days or weeks, depending on the weather.
svelteParticipantPredictions:
(1) a fewer percentage of Americans will be covered by health insurance in 2024 that 2016
(2) health insurance, on average, will cost more in 2024 than 2016
(3) more troops will be deployed overseas in 2024 than 2016
(4) unemployment rate will be higher in 2024 than 2016
(5) deficit will be higher in 2024 than 2016That’s all assuming Trump gets re-elected. If he doesn’t all bets are off since it will be comparing apples to oranges.
svelteParticipant[quote=EconProf]Since the recession of 2008 CA job numbers are up 7.5% compared to a 14.8% jump for Texas (St. Louis Federal Reserve).
As for GDP, CA up 11.3%, Texas up 38.2%I’m guessing the low tax, business friendly states of AZ and NV are also welcoming refugees from CA.
Lots of other useful data from a Scripps Ranch economist, Richard Rider, at riderrantsblogspot.com.[/quote]
Two sides to every story. You’ve highlighted one side only.
In recent years, California has experienced negative domestic migration, meaning more people are moving from California to other states than the number of residents moving to California from other parts of the country. Statistics on the characteristics of California’s inbound and outbound migrants suggest patterns in migration over the past decade are more related to housing costs than tax structure. Despite seeing an overall negative net domestic migration, California is continuing to attract new residents. Despite the rhetoric regarding California’s oppressive tax regime or its overall hostility to business, individuals coming to California are primarily concentrated in high-wage occupations, which enable them to better absorb the state’s high housing costs and cost of living.
The report’s main findings include:
– California experienced a negative net domestic migration of 625,000 from 2007 to 2014. In other words, 625,000 more people moved out of California to other states than moved in to California from other states.– The vast majority of the out-migrants went to just five states: Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and Washington.
– California was a net importer of residents from 15 states and the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2014.
– Californians 25 years of age and over that do not possess four-year college degrees accounted for over 469,800 out-migrants.
– California was actually a net importer of nearly 52,700 residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
– California remains the top state attracting international migrants, many of which are low-income earners and those that have obtained a bachelor’s degree.
http://next10.org/ca-migration
Looks like those with higher earning potential are coming here not leaving. Those with lower income are leaving and being replaced by immigrants.
I don’t think high earners are coming here and not working…they must be finding employment…
svelteParticipantAs far as I’m concerned, the Chargers and the NFL brought this on themselves, and I’m proud of the region’s citizens for not caving to demands of rich businessmen – “give us what we want or we’re leaving”.
I can even tell you the moment when public opinion turned, because it was the moment when my opinion shifted.
In the late 90s the Chargers and the NFL pushed San Diego to expand the stadium. Either expand it, the NFL said, or we’ll move the 1998 Super Bowl. So we as a city caved, added 10,000 seats, gave the Chargers a Sweetheart Deal and got on with life. We felt like we’d been raped, but we kept our chin up and soldiered on. Adding insult to injury was the name change to Qualcomm that was needed to seal the deal.
Then, just 6 short years later, the NFL was back with their hand out. Just six years! Build us a new stadium, they said, or you’ll never get another Super Bowl.
That was it. My opinion shifted, as did that of many other people. The cement was barely cured from their last demand, and their hand was in our pocket yet again – it was clear they weren’t going to be satisfied until they had every last cent we owned.
To our credit we gave them the one finger salute and have continued to do so.
Please leave our fair city. We don’t need your kind around here.
svelteParticipantlol.
Oh, the perennial thread.
In 2009, the state was going to fail:
https://piggington.com/off_topic_will_california_become_america039s_first_failed_state
https://piggington.com/california_hemorrhages_jobs
https://piggington.com/ca_state_budget_passed_state039s_dmeise_imminent
The state was doomed in 2010:
https://piggington.com/why_california_is_doomed
People were leaving in 2012:
https://piggington.com/leaving_california
https://piggington.com/the_great_california_exodus
People were leaving in 2013
https://piggington.com/people_arent_leaving_ca_in_droves_at_least_according_to_the_unit
Jobs were leaving in 2014
https://piggington.com/toyota_moving_out_ca_tx
https://piggington.com/companies_relocating_out_san_diego
Funny, you’d think we’d all be living in hovels by now given these accurate predictions of yore.
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