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    2026 Lexus ES First-Drive Review: Luxury Sedan, Now in EV and Hybrid

    Maybe ex Navy carrier pilots are looking to revisit that catapult take off feeling ;)
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    I think the economy needs a recession

    If it is about interest payments the underlying problem is the cost of feeding the debt. Because the Federal Reserve spent the last few years raising interest rates to combat inflation, the government can no longer borrow money at near-0% interest. 2026 inflation is due to at least hit 4% and...
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    I think the economy needs a recession

    A trade deficit isn't automatically bad. The United States has run a massive trade deficit for decades, yet it remains the primary engine of global innovation and economic growth. Because the US is viewed as the safest, most productive place in the world to invest, foreign capital floods into...
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    Advice for removing an anode needed

    I suspect that tank will leak before the anode needs replacing again. The typical life for the tank is about 15 years
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    Stanley Black and Decker closing US tape measure manufacturing plant.

    The consumer votes with their wallet and says, no I will not pay more for made in USA products( with some exceptions) I would guess that there are mangement bonuses that are paid if producion cost are decreased.
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    How old would a rigid copper toilet connector be?

    If they claim 7 logs as in real life....
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    Electric grid upgrade issues.

    I suppose I am thinking more of the opinion posts that tend to be more right leaning. These days you must sift everything with a degree of critical thinking to recognize poor reasoning and distorted framing. You must ask deeper questions and think independently.
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    Electric grid upgrade issues.

    On the other side National Post
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    Pennsylvania crude, someone explain what’s special about it

    I have a friend who had a dad who was a Sunoco industrial oil salesperson. I think it was mostly hydraulic/machine applications. The paraffinic base was a selling point over the napthenic competition. This was also before synthetic oils were developed.
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    Certified Oil Filter - Canadian Tire

    Just buy a dealer/oem filter and worry about other things.
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    Frontier plane hits trespasser at Denver

    What is going on with commercial aviation in the US? So many bizzare and terrible unexpected incidents over the last few years. Is this getting worse or just more reporting of these things?
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    UK bans the future sale of tobacco to anyone born 2009 or later

    With only about 6% Muslim population in UK I would be surprised that this was just an Islam idea. When I was in London last Aug for 5 days I certainly did see many immigrants but never felt like they were overtaking the English culture to any great extent. What I have observed is a much higher...
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    Is it fair to say the engine oil filter is more important than the brand of oil nowadays?

    For me I use good decent oil like Mobil 1 or Pennzoil changed about 6K intervals. I use OEM(dealer) filters for every car I have had, many with 180 K miles or more. The cars lasted 15-24 years and I do not think a "better" oil filter would have made a noticible difference in wear and thus oil...
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    Michelin CrossClimate2 - my favorite tire.

    I like mine but only have 43,000 kms on them so along way to go as I only put about 5,000 kms a year on them now I am retired.
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    Will Coca Cola+ salt clean spark plugs?

    I remember in auto shop in high school a long time ago they had this small sandblasting spark plug cleaner contraption that had a rubber gasket you placed the plug in. Turn on the compressor and move the plug around a little while the blaster did its job. This was in the days with no fancy metal...
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    Samsung 8 Ui hit my phone this morning

    Well a workaround is connecting to a computer, download files then load to flashdrive
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    Samsung 8 Ui hit my phone this morning

    I have a A53 as well, it is a security patch, if you go to USB settings you will find you can choose a transferring files button. The default when using usb port is charging only.
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    Taking Kharg Island

    Fighting motivated adversaries in their own backyard historically is a tough grind. Iranians have been preparing for this invasion since the 1980's. It probably is heavily mined and has extensive underground fortifications. Defensive artillery/missiles and drones from the mainland are an issue...
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    Samsung washer keeps running hot water after spin finishes

    My 1992 Maytag old school mechanical timer stacked washer drier running still, no repairs.
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    Air Canada landing incident at LaGuardia leaves 2 pilots dead

    As long as you do not go to any countries in the middle east that are involved in the conflict tourism is generally fine. The travel forums are full of such concerns but having come back from Portugal March 21 I can tell you that I felt as safe as at home or more so. If you are a considerate...
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