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@motel6 has not refunded my money even though I cancelled the reservation well in advance of the stay.

@ExpediaHelp Sorry, I should have specified. The reservation was through the M6 site, not Expedia. I have always had good experiences with Expedia.

@SourOldBroad Hi there, we would like to help with this. Please private message us your itinerary number and email address, so we can assist you further. Thanks. -Helen

Never book through @Expedia & #Studio 6 Corporate Extended Stay Buffalo Amherst #NY (itinerary 72076270816948) the worst and non cooperative experience. didn't help to cancel the booking nor refunded amount even when it had travel insurance 😒 #Unethical #Unprofessional

Stupidity, AI, Manufactured Wars, and Absurdity: A Cartoon Clown World open.substack.com/pub/garydbarne…

@HighImpactFlix I was just thinking about how a friend had said that he had been "born with a happiness gene". Then on X I saw this:

Lemme tell you what just happened at the gym. First, when I work out, I just concentrate, hit it hard and get it done. Nose to the grindstone. No chatting, no phone, no looking around or wasting time. Git er done, break the target muscles down and get the hell out. That's my MO. But tonight, in between sets, I happened to look up in the direction of the row of cardio equipment. On the treadmill was a woman, probably in her mid to late thirties, giving it all she had. I mean, you could tell, she wasn't playing around or taking it easy. She had no legs. Both prosthetics were attached to her upper thighs and she was going as fast as she could. I just happened to be working legs and was immediately struck with humility, thankfulness and, frankly, inspiration. I could not get her work ethic, grit and handicap out of my mind during my next set. That inspiration gave me the drive to get two more reps with heavier weight. After that set I was compelled, as if by some irresistible force, to walk up to her and tell her how much she inspired me in that moment and to not give up. I said, "I'm sure you inspire others even though they may never let you know." She beamed from ear to ear. It was a fantastic and special moment. Then, get this, I finish my workout, I go back to the truck and grab my phone to finish uploading a video I was working on earlier. When I opened YouTube, the first video recommended to me was a woman with no arms or legs demonstrating how she washes her hair. I have NEVER been recommended such a video! Nor have I ever seen a person with no legs running on a treadmill. Mind you, I never bring my phone into the gym, so that wasn't a factor. Is that just a coincidence? Have you ever had anything like that happen to you?

It’s sad that a week before this election people are making false and unsubstantiated allegations about me in an obvious attempt to influence the outcome of this election. All of the claims of inappropriate conduct are false. I’ve never offered anyone money in exchange for their silence. I report all of my farm income, including cash, to the IRS. There are no ethics claims filed against me, nor have there ever been any claims filed against me in my 14 years in office. I have consulted legal counsel and we are considering all options.

@HighImpactFlix youtu.be/jH3o0NgEMek?li…

Good point. Apparently "off grid" doesn't mean off the radar. Government will kill you...even if you're a child.

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