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One of the many vehicles at the WWII Experience Museum is this Swimminwagon. The basis for the VW Thing. You don't see these that often.

For my @rifftrax.com people. I went to the WWII Experience museum in Gettysburg Pennsylvania and found that Coily got there before me! WHISTLES

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"Donald Trump dismisses the billion dollars being spent on White House renovations as small change." Funny how that works when it isn't your money.

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"When he's had balls thrown in his direction" - Coverage in the Eagles game

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Which is why I have made the debt YUGE!! BIGGER THAN ANY NATIONAL DEBT EVER! Sleepy Biden and Obummer couldn't make the debt as BIGELY as I can! Not with all the money we are making on Venezuela.

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

We are making the oil oligarchs rich. We are making Trump and his cronies rich. It is literally at our expense every day. There’s no trickling down happening. And Trump is bragging about it knowing nobody in the Republican Party will stand up to him and say enough.

So in Pennsylvania we have Wawas in the east. We have Sheetz in the middle. In the middle we also have another set of convenience/gas stores. Sheetz is red and yellow. Rutters is Red and Brown and that is the difference. I am posting this because I saw this today and though "REALLY?!WTF!!!"

There are SO many cool things at the WW2 Expierence museum in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. It is a must stop if you are into anything WWII related. I am going to hold myself from spamming pictures and just start with this. The Japanese made 4000 of their own General Purpose vehicles in WW2. Who knew?

For comparison here is the Bantam Jeep. Before Willys and Ford produced almost all of the Jeeps in WWII. Bantam wasn't large enough to manufacturer them in Pennsylvania. They are the company that came out with the General Purpose vehicle not Willys or Ford and they have one.

One of the other oddities they had, and it is connected here, is this prototype tractor made in Philadelphia. What makes it unusual is that it was designed to use up all the extra Jeep engines from the war. So it was built to use the Willys 4 cylinder Hurricane.

What caught my attention the most is how it looks like a Bantam CAR and not the Bantam JEEP. Like the Japanese copied the wrong Bantam vehicle. There are only 4 in the US and they have one of them. I had never heard of this vehicle before today.

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COUGH /clears throat I'm sorry what?! You shouldnt be talking about Trump like that. You arent running in 2028 yet

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

JD Vance: "Gas prices are too high ... they skyrocket every time some tinpot dictator decides to throw a tantrum"

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Saw this in Adams County Pennsylvania today. The name of the place just sounds like some kind of Mennonite/Amish curse(or cuss to some of you) word. Go Distlefink yourself behind the churner Laverne!

Microsofts layoffs has a lot of layers and it really isn't AI.MS has a successful AI product thats pricey but selling well. This has to do with their move away from licenses for products and subscription everything.Its expensive.Its unsustainable for most businesses and they dont care.

Plus that 60,000 number is telling. It equals another yearly number im not in the mood to fight about that Microsoft is big into and that they can use to take care of getting rid of employees. Basically "Contractor everything!" to say it nicely.

Someone I missed that Walter Koenig passed away yesterday. So Shatner has outlived the youngest person on the show?!

Having part of this several times in IT. I like this wording - Microsoft is giving about 60,000 employees the opportunity to leave with severance voluntarily. The opportunity? Yeah right. They aren't being given a choice.

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The little, but mighty, A-4 Skyhawk and the Ontos. Both fought way above their individual weight classes.

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At the WWII experience in Gettysburg and they have a real Bantam Jeep. Willy's didn't create the Jeep in WWII. Bantam from Pennsylvania did

Watching the @nascar.com Cup race and the new rule is if there is less than 10 laps left in the stage the stage is over. Stage 2, after the big wreck, is restarted with 6 left because.... Reasons? I guess because Talladega and half of the drivers were in the wreck.

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The Onion

@theonion.com

Chemists Announce Upgraded Periodic Table With Dozens Of New Elements For Just $4 A Month https://theonion.com/chemists-announce-upgraded-periodic-table-with-dozens-o-1839288701/

That's good. Understand they are a parody account but I will still say "Oh no not again!"

Disney Prime Video + ᵖᵃʳᵒᵈʸ@disneyprimevideo.bsky.social

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) 🐋🌺

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Bill Clinton: "I think Congress made a mistake not protesting turning the Rose Garden into what looks like the entrance to Liberace's bathroom"

Look at that the Dow is down 450 points because of the surge in oil prices this morning that I posted earlier. Here they are as of 1130am ET (the only real time zone)

Okay fine ill watch it now Phillies World Series champs Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino to coach newest Banana Ball teams

@funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social

West Texas crude is climbing fast up 3 percent already to 102.30. which is really high

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n.prWith jet fuel prices near a record, holiday airfares soar higherIf you're planning to fly this holiday season, be prepared to pay more than you did last year. The price of jet fuel — one of airlines' biggest expenses — is close to an all-time high in the U.S.

Oh look cause and effect

NPR@npr.org

If you're planning to fly this holiday season, be prepared to pay more than you did last year. The price of jet fuel — one of airlines' biggest expenses — is close to an all-time high in the U.S. n.pr/48eQMs4

@williamrknecht.bsky.social Did this massive 1.5 quake effect you? Event type:Quarry blast Region:Ok Geographic coordinates:36.005N,96.538W Magnitude:1.5 Depth:0km Time near the Epicenter (1):22 Oct 2026 14:26:00 3.7mi ENE of Drumright, Ok 23.7mi W of Sapulpa, Ok 25.7 mi WSW of Sand Springs, Ok

npr.orgSentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibitionA quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

This is what being a quilt artist leads to @j-jordan-poet.bsky.social you might want to find a different hobby. Maybe flamethrower art

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social

Gary Tyler, a quilt artist who spent decades on death row for a crime he didn’t commit, now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum

share.googleMore than 720,000 mail, absentee ballots returned in Pennsylvania(WHTM) – More than 720,000 mail and absentee ballots have been returned to Pennsylvania county election offices ahead of the November 3 election. Applications for 1,238,525 ballots were appro…

Oh FFS 58 percent of mail in ballots in Pennsylvania have been returned? That isn't good for candidates like me. That's bad for ALL of democracy More than 720,000 mail, absentee ballots returned in Pennsylvania | ABC27 share.google/D5xcrMGBHdZ1...

From the Reading (pennsylvania) Eagle Outdoors: Deer breeding season has Pennsylvania motorists on high alert For the next 3-4 weeks. HIDE YOUR CARS!!! HIDE YOUR SUVs!!! It's RUTTING season!

bringatrailer.comNo Reserve: Original-Owner 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT SedanBid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Original-Owner 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Sedan at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #271,035.

Oh look a W Body Grand Prix finally appeared up for auction. It has 159k on it but that's to be expected. It's a 4 door automatic but that's normal for the breed. Unlike my 2 door stick that I had. Let's see where it goes in the next week. bringatrailer.com/listing/2000...

I can't wait until he gets into Congress.

Paul Marvin@paulmarvin.bsky.social

reuters.comPutin envoy says Russia and US are discussing joint deals including on data centresRussia and the US are discussing a range of new joint projects including nuclear-powered data centres in the wake of last week's agreement on ‌diesel, President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy said...

Okay now watching the Ukraine blow the Russian ones up will carry more weight

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.gov

It looks like it may be worse than just betrayal; it looks like betrayal plus crooked side deals for Trump and cronies.

We are the number one exporter of crude oil in the world. So why do we need to drill more?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

FOX NEWS: What do you tell voters is your plan to make their lives more affordable? DARLINE GRAHAM: The long term solution is easing regulations on drilling and oil refineries. Under Democrats, gas prices are going to be permanently high

airnavradar.comFAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 After Years of Delays - AirNavRadar.com BlogThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Boeing 737-10, the largest variant of the 737 MAX family, marking a major milestone for a program that has faced years of delays. Boein...

Ohhhhhh goooooooood

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After years of delays, the FAA has certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10. The largest variant of the 737 MAX family is now one step closer to entering commercial service, with deliveries expected to begin in the coming months. Read more: www.airnavradar.com/blog/faa-cer... #Boeing #737MAX #Aviation

So is it bad that I finally got my first tattoo because my oldest daughter could tell me what it is like to get them? Is she a bad influence :) I wanted Don't Panic since I had a heart attack in '17. It's a way for me to look down and be able to remind myself to calm down about things

There is money for the Arch. For the Ballroom For giving Russia money to use against the Ukraine But for our troops because they got sick? Sorry no.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump on Camp Lejeune water contamination claims: "If we win the House and Senate, I am directing the Department of Justice to settle all remaining legitimate claims as soon as possible ... if we don't win, there's no money."

So the Sixers won their first game of the season. Which means they should be a shoein to win the World Super Bowl Series Cup of Basketball this year.

Reasons why I am such a big Douglas Adams fan. This is the opening of the second Hitchhikers Guide book - “In the beginning the Universe was created. This had made many people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.”

Looking at Hitchhikers Guide to the Guide tattoos and someone did a "We're sorry about the inconvenience" putting the words around Marvin the Paranoid android. This is a deep cut for us Hitchhikers fans and one of my favorite lines from the 5 books in the trilogy. Written in 30 foot fiery letters.

Beagles are a weird breed to co-habitat with.

Regal is one heck of a slacker though.

"AI Demand may push PS5 price up" is trending. Oh because of the fast memory and the new processor? NO! You don't say. I mean Microsoft will be advertising the new Xbox 960 around AI probably. "Have AI level your characters!" Sony should be selling the PS6 around how its all game rentals.

PS6.. not 5

So Google Cloud is part of an outage finally. I only say finally because Amazon and Microsoft have been down several times in the last couple of years. So Google was kind of due except for one small thing. Not many companies use it.

But he isnt buying votes. This is different in a way that it isnt

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "If you elect a Republican House and Senate on November 3, you'll get $5,000. And if we lose, you get nothing."

Wait, if Kim Jung Un is actually dead and it is just an unconfirmed rumor. This COULD influence the Russia/Ukraine war. Putin has been getting weapons and bodies from North Korea. We don't know if his sister will continue this. It will depend on what China's hand is really. Since THEY supply NK.