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  • Tariffs on audio gear from EU

    04/30/2025 7:52:45 AM PDT · by normbal · 20 replies
    Vanity, request for information only | 04302025 | normbal
    I’m considering a purchase of a Van den Hul cartridge (XGW Colibri Stradivarius), having found a great price on them, what I can’t find is what the Tariff is going to be on this now as it’s coming out of Netherlands. Yes, I’ve posted on several audio boards - the TDS is BAD on those, every post degenerated into Trump bashing without resolution. Yes, I’ve dug into “our” very own US Customs site(s) and their databases are worse than the IRS’ tax code.. IF there is an easy way of determining this value, it’s beyond my google-fu. Thanks in advance.
  • Cris Carter unloads on Shedeur Sanders for ‘$50 million’ NFL draft mistake

    04/30/2025 2:08:58 AM PDT · by dennisw · 73 replies
    NY Post ^ | April 29, 2025 | By Camden Markel
    Who’s to blame for Shedeur Sanders’ plummet to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter thinks it’s simple: Sanders has no one to blame but himself. “You’re going for a job interview,” Carter said about the pre-draft process during an episode of the “Fully Loaded” podcast released Monday. “So, for his job interview, he was so concerned about what his outfit was, his necklace was over a hundred grand. Like, he hadn’t even convinced people that you’re the face of our franchise. Cris Carter had a 16-year, Hall of Fame NFL career....
  • Trump boasts ‘we’re just getting started’ as prez holds Michigan campaign-style rally to celebrate his first 100 days

    04/30/2025 1:32:18 AM PDT · by Libloather · 12 replies
    NY Post ^ | 4/29/25 | Victor Nava
    We ain’t seen nothin’ yet. President Trump celebrated the first 100 days of his second term with a fired-up rally in Michigan Tuesday night — where he boasted that his administration has done more for the country in three months than most do their entire presidencies. “We’ve accomplished more in three months than most administrations accomplish in four years or even eight years,” Trump, 78, declared. “And we’re just getting started.” “Believe me, we’re just getting started.” The president touted his administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, economic policies and cost-cutting initiatives throughout his 90-minute speech. “Under President Trump, America is...
  • Breakthrough US hydrogen fuel cell promises 200,000-hour life with minimal power loss

    04/29/2025 11:58:19 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 66 replies
    Interesting Engineering ^ | April 29, 2025 | Georgina Jedikovska
    The new catalyst lost less than 1.1 percent power after 90,000 test cycles, far surpassing the U.S. Department of Energy’s 30,000-hour target. Representational image: Toyota hydrogen fuel cell concept vehicle, 2019. Unsplash/Darren Halstead ************************************************************* Scientists in the US have designed a new fuel catalyst that has the potential to significantly extend the lifespan of hydrogen fuel batteries to over 200,000 hours, in a bid to develop a clean energy solutions in long-haul transportation. The research team, led by Yu Huang, PhD, a professor of materials science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Samueli School of Engineering, recently unveiled...
  • Child Damages Mark Rothko Painting Estimated at €50m in Dutch Museum

    04/29/2025 6:58:16 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 19 replies
    Euronews ^ | 29/04/2025 | David Mouriquand
    A painting by American artist Mark Rothko, valued at up to €50 million, has been damaged by a child at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. A painting by Mark Rothko has been damaged by a child during an “unguarded moment,” according to a Dutch museum. The abstract painting from 1960, “Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8”, was “scratched” by a child visiting the Rotterdam gallery Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen where it was on display. The museum shared a statement: “The painting Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 by Mark Rothko has sustained superficial damage after a child touched...
  • WATCH: AOC leaves door open for 2028 presidential bid as campaign buzz soars (only 5.74 years left)

    04/29/2025 5:51:38 PM PDT · by Libloather · 28 replies
    Fox News ^ | 4/29/25 | Deirdre Heavey, Paul Steinhauser
    EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., did not rule out 2028 presidential aspirations when asked by Fox News Digital about the viral video that had pundits guessing if she was soft-launching her campaign. "I think what people should be most concerned about is the fact that Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid right now, and people's healthcare is in danger. That's really what my central focus is," the New York Democrat said when asked if she was considering a run for president, despite President Donald Trump's assurances that he wouldn't cut Medicaid. "This moment isn't about campaigns, or elections, or about...
  • [WATCH]: Dozens of Drunken Cruise-Goers Break into Dramatic Brawl

    04/29/2025 9:47:37 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 83 replies
    American Tribune ^ | April 29, 2025 | Staff
    In a dramatic video posted to Facebook, dozens of cruise-goers erupted in a brawl that went viral on social media. In the cinematic clip, passengers can be seen fistfighting and throwing luggage as others desperately attempt to escape the chaos. For context, cruise ship brawls have become a common sight as lines slash prices and offer large quantities of alcohol to attract patrons. Often, these unruly passengers are banned from subsequent cruises due to their poor behavior. In any case, the dramatic incident was posted to Facebook on April 26, 2025. Trelle Ray, who captured the disgraceful brawl, added her...
  • Here's Why Aldi Cashiers Always Sit Down At The Register

    04/29/2025 7:41:31 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 89 replies
    Tasting Table ^ | April 27, 2025 | Stephanie Maida
    If you've ever stepped foot in an Aldi supermarket, it probably didn't take you very long to realize why it's recognized as one of the most affordable grocery chains both in the United States and overseas. From fancy cheese to bakery staples to a range of healthy snacks, the retailer's shelves are stocked with plenty of high-quality grocery items at impressively wallet-friendly prices. To keep overheads (and therefore, prices) low, Aldi employs a number of unique strategies. For one thing, you'll never hear music playing in an Aldi store, as it saves money by avoiding licensing fees. It costs a...
  • Catherine Fitts: Bankers vs. the West, Secret Underground Bases, and the Oncoming Extinction Event

    04/29/2025 5:23:41 AM PDT · by Chickensoup · 21 replies
    Youtube ^ | 04.29.25 | Tucker Carlson
    Former Bush administration official Catherine Austin Fitts on how America’s leaders gave up on the country in the 1990s, began stealing trillions and built a digital prison to control the population. #TuckerCarlson #CatherineAustinFitts #centralbankdigitalcurrency #banking #finance #apocalypse #AI #space #debt #housingcrisis #inflation #money #news #politics #podcast Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:11 The Attempts to Control the World’s Currency 12:09 The Two Things That Lead to Inflation 16:17 Central Bankers vs. the West 25:01 What You Should Know About the Bank of International Settlements 29:48 The Banker’s Plan to Conquer Space 32:27 Are We Approaching an Extinction Event? 35:57 Secret Underground Bases...
  • Have The Intermittent Energy Blackouts Begun?

    04/29/2025 5:03:14 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 49 replies
    Manhattan Contrarian ^ | 28 Apr, 2025 | Francis Menton
    Today there have been widespread electricity blackouts across Europe, beginning in Spain and Portugal in the early afternoon (local time), and then spreading to other countries including France, Andorra, Belgium and the Netherlands. Is this related to the increasing penetration of intermittent generation from wind and solar facilities? For years, many in the climate skeptic community have warned that expansion of intermittent renewable electricity generation on the grid will, sooner or later, lead to frequent blackouts. The reason for the warning is easy to understand: The grid has some rather exacting operational requirements that the intermittent renewable generation technologies cannot...
  • Watch this California man learn in real-time how our entire medical billing system is a scam

    04/29/2025 4:51:25 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 62 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | April 28, 2025 | Staff
    The absolute state of things. https://x.com/i/status/1916677603299414361 Insurance is a scam. Cancel it. pic.twitter.com/wccD3V51YS— James Li (@5149jamesli) April 28, 2025Customer: 'I think there's a mistake on the bill ... we got a bill and then we realized that you guys didn't have our insurance, so we sent you our insurance and it looks like the bill went UP.' Agent: 'It went up?' Customer: 'Yeah, the first bill we got without the insurance was 600 bucks, and then the second one was almost 1300 bucks.' Agent: 'Yeah so the first invoice you received, that's a discount you received if you're uninsured, so...
  • Scott Pelley opens his mouth again. Uh-Oh.

    04/29/2025 4:18:00 AM PDT · by Racketeer · 26 replies
    X ^ | April 27, 2025 | Brent H Baker
    Scott Pelley ended @60Minutes by lamenting the resignation of Executive Producer Bill Owens who “did it for us and you.” Pelley ludicrously claimed Owens made sure stories on Israel and the Trump admin “were accurate and fair.” Pelley complained: “Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways. None of our stories has been blocked, but Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires.”
  • Picasso Dish Sells for €12k in Belgium

    04/28/2025 8:08:45 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 15 replies
    Euroweekly News ^ | 28 Apr 2025 | Olivier Acuña Barba
    An earthenware dish designed and signed by Pablo Picasso in 1953, depicting a bullfight, was discovered by an employee of a second-hand shop in Antwerp, according to a local news outlet. “It’s a beautiful work. It required knowledge and training to spot it, though,” Davy van Basteleare, the Kringwinkel Antwerpen’s auction manager, told VRT News. The dish is in excellent condition, according to Lander Janssens, Head of Sales and Marketing at Kringwinkel. It is made of white earthenware with brown-green decoration in engobe (clay or clay powder), enamel, and oxidised paraffin. On the back of the dish are two stamps:...
  • Question for Florida FReepers

    04/28/2025 7:43:23 PM PDT · by Jim Noble · 22 replies
    Vanity | April 28, 2025 | Jim Noble
    I'm in Orlando for a business meeting, staying at a resort/meeting hotel. I came down from Central NH on a day when the high temperature was 48. It was 97 in Orlando. It's been very nice to be outdoors when it's this warm, even at night. I like it. But the indoor temperature at this hotel, in public areas, restaurants, and corridors is FREEZING. Like 60F, with AC runnning full blast. Is this normal for you all? Does it mess you up to have a 30 degree temp change when you go in and out of doors? Just asking.
  • Cousin of infamous fraudster 'Crazy Eddie' out to bring down Trump nemesis NY AG Letitia James

    04/28/2025 5:43:39 PM PDT · by Libloather · 34 replies
    Fox News via Yahoo ^ | 4/27/25 | Michael Dorgan
    EXCLUSIVE: New York Attorney General Letitia James, who became President Donald Trump's nemesis after accusing him of mortgage fraud, is now battling the very same allegations, and her chief tormentor is a legendary scam artist who says he knows a crook when he sees one. Sam Antar, who kept the books for his cousin, "Crazy Eddie" Antar, while he built a New York-area consumer electronics empire, helped his late relative skim cash and inflate the value of their company before leaving investors high and dry in the late 1980s. He says he knows every trick in the fraud book and...
  • 49ers’ first round pick would rather have a $60 million contract and a Super Bowl ring than a $200 million mega-deal

    04/28/2025 3:35:05 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 10 replies
    Niners Nation ^ | Apr 27, 2025 | Patrick Holloway
    Before entering the NFL, he would prefer a ring and a trip to Canton than resetting the market at the position.The San Francisco 49ers value character. That was something John Lynch said he coveted during his introductory press conference as the 49ers' general manager. While there has been a rare player who doesn’t fit that profile, it’s safe to say the 49ers made sure they didn’t get bad apples. If you want character in the 49ers’ first-round selection from the 2025 NFL Draft, this Mykel Williams quote should make you feel better. We have gone through offseason after offseason of...
  • The second illegal migrant accused in DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's purse snatching is identified as Chilean national Cristian Rodrigo Montecino-Sanzana

    04/28/2025 9:10:12 AM PDT · by dennisw · 26 replies
    @JennieSTaer --- X ^ | 8:28 AM · Apr 28, 2025 | @JennieSTaer
    EXCLUSIVE: The second illegal migrant accused in DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's purse snatching is identified as Chilean national Cristian Rodrigo Montecino-Sanzana— who was released into US in early January 2021 despite being handed a notice of 'expedited removal’ thanks to a COVID lawsuit that forced the Feds to release certain migrants with comorbities. He then later failed to appear for his ICE check ins never to be seen again. He was busted in Miami Sunday as an alleged accomplice in the robbery and is believed to be part of a larger theft ring. https://x.com/JennieSTaer/status/1916831981695836589
  • The Fakest and Gayest Mustang Ever

    04/28/2025 9:01:30 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 54 replies
    Eric Peters Autos ^ | April 27, 2025 | Eric Peters
    Carroll Shelby is gone – thank God. He is thus spared the indignity of knowing his name has been affixed to a device that’s neither a Shelby nor a Mustang. It is a device that pretends to be both. More finely, a device that trades on both those names in what is arguably the most embarrassing-ever attempt to do just that. ELVIS impersonator VIDEO AT LINK................. Let’s begin by talking about the device in question. It is not a bad device – as devices go. But it is as much a “Mustang” as an Elvis impersonator is Elvis. It’s worse,...
  • Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal

    04/28/2025 8:47:17 AM PDT · by Racketeer · 48 replies
    CNN ^ | April 27, 2025 | Steve Contorno
    A year after his presidential ambitions collapsed, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey can no longer lay claim to the future of the Republican Party. And in Florida, even their present is in jeopardy. Once firmly in his corner, many Sunshine State Republicans have lately turned on DeSantis, stymying his agenda and frustrating him to no end. At the same time, Casey DeSantis, long regarded as a political force in her own right, is encountering quiet but firm resistance as she lays the groundwork for a potential run to succeed her husband — a campaign that would pit her...
  • Updates On The Collapse Of The Climate Scam

    04/28/2025 5:17:47 AM PDT · by MtnClimber · 17 replies
    Manhattan Contrarian ^ | 26 Apr, 2025 | Francis Menton
    On April 14 I recorded a podcast with Tom Nelson. He has since posted a slightly edited version on his YouTube site. Go to this link if you would like to watch it — about an hour long. The main subject is the sordid history of EPA’s Endangerment Finding and efforts of people including myself to get it rescinded. The good news on the Endangerment Finding front is that EPA under new Administrator Lee Zeldin is very much on the job of eliminating the EF. Of course, once it has been rescinded it will face a blizzard of legal challenges....