WG Bates

@The_Chidimma I feel like a genius when I use a semi colon correctly

Of all the punctuation marks in English, the semicolon is the most unnecessary; just like the letter C is the most unnecessary alphabet.

@omgsidewalks @PAMsLOvE Steak or eating at restaurants

For those who didn't grow up privileged, name something you thought was luxury when you were a kid

@ThrillaRilla369 @Lonestar357 Yes. I was 18 and remember watching the fireworks from the beach in Pacific City, Oregon.

Does anyone actually remember celebrating the bicentennial?

@hoopes_leah @JoshShapiroPA Fmr ag Barr’s name in the middle of another scandal. This is so disheartening to see so much corruption. I hope god keeps you safe. Thank you LH.

On November 17, 2020, agents from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General were sent to the homes of multiple witnesses, including my own. Sent personally by former PA AG @JoshShapiroPA The two agents sent to my home were Aida Marcial and Ben Watson. This video shows agents at another witness’s residence that same day. These visits were not routine. They were intimidation. They were harassment of witnesses. I have filed these facts under penalty of perjury. For context: in June 2021, former U.S. Attorney William McSwain stated that on November 9, 2020, then–Attorney General William Barr directed him to stand down and refer election-related matters to Josh Shapiro. Eight days later, agents from that office showed up at witnesses’ homes. That is the timeline. This video has been preserved. This is sitting with the @CivilRights @FBIDirectorKash for years.

@PitTalkPodcast1 My dad was a Marine. Conversation would stop in my family if someone called a marine a soldier.

Marines are simply “Marines.” You joined the Army to become a soldier. You joined the Navy to become a Shipmate. You joined the Air Force and become an airman. But you don’t join the Marines—you become one. The Air Force often feels like a regular job while wearing a uniform. The Navy is similar, just aboard a ship. And The Army is what most civilians picture when they think of military service, which is why people casually call anyone in uniform a “soldier..”—yet they rarely call a soldier an airman, sailor, or Marine. For Marines, it’s a transformation of identity and this mindset sets Marines apart down to the core of who they are, not merely something they once did. Let me explain… A retired Marine is still a Marine, with their current profession secondary, and in contrast, most service members from other branches view their time in uniform as an important chapter that has ended. Once a Marine, always a Marine is simply that, And because “Jarheads” is too confusing 😉. SEMPER FI MARINES—YOU DESERVE IT 🦅🌎⚓️

I have two kids both highly successful personally and professionally. one key? marry someone smarter than you (me) and it improves the gene pool. I did not plan that but it worked out that way. Also, we both set good examples. Always worked, paid our taxes, never arrested and expected our kids to be the same. We always made them the priority. Both my kids are devout as are their husbands. My wife did that. Luck too. I got lucky.

Working on a project. Parents, what is the best parenting advice you can give about raising kids?

At your age? Maybe go to fastener section of ACE hardware. Look at all the different types of fasteners and the sizes, look at nuts bold etc. Just basic knowledge of what is available. Also, be extremely careful when lifting anything. Many people with bad backs did something stupid.

I’m 21. Give me oddly specific life tips. No general ”surround yourself with positive people” tips. I want the most random, specific advice possible.

The auto business is one sense measures the intelligence of the builders. Virtually any car maker can make a great car. The challenge is to build a quality car at the lowest possible cost. This is what separates Honda and Toyota from everyone else. Lots of reasons for higher costs too. I bet GM's "cost of government" health care, retirement were major factors. GM had to removed quality to lower cost and it killed them. One theory anyway

@wgbates @Mike_M_Klotz The US auto industry screwed themselves. They built failure into their auto designs & didn't believe that rice burners would get a foothold. Toyota, Nissan, & Honda hit the US market with no replacement parts so built million mile engines. US auto was way 2 slow responding.

Have you ever built or rebuilt an engine?

@ronsterd89 The guy sitting "oddly" next to Annette Funicello? She probably caused a lot of young men to sit like that if she leaned in and draped one of her arms on him. What a beauty.

Recognize anyone?

@MoundLore thx. That is good to hear. I hope grok has been programmed to know about mounds because he will be my tour guide.

@wgbates More than a few on that route. Lots of history in that area obviously

I don’t know what it is about me, but people seem to trust me with what’s on their mind. That’s been a constant my whole life.

@BarackObama @NASA We need to establish a criminal colony on another planet for all the future astronauts we have running around.

It was inspiring to watch the Artemis II launch yesterday — @NASA’s first crewed mission around the moon since 1972. Our space program has always captured an essential part of what it means to reach beyond what we thought was possible, and I hope the four brave astronauts on this mission will inspire a new generation to follow in their footsteps.

@OliLondonTV Bo Jackson has a funny one. 12 year old kid bragging about his dad being a pro athlete and the kid had no idea who Bo was. So funny listening to him mentioned he won the Heisman, played in the NFL and baseball etc. Kid was clueless.

Actress Laura Benanti says she’s shocked that not a single person recognized her on a plane. “Not a single one of them recognized me and I could not tolerate that obviously.”

@FrankBr05713205 was this engine also used in the Greenbriar?

Who can identify what car this engine was used in? And look at that weird drive belt routing.

@DocAtCDI You should delete this. Someone could be killed or injured.

trying to put a new battery in my truck but its heavy and hard to reach so I made a battery puller today, can't wait to try it out tomorrow!

Drop the shitty attitude. Your parents came here illegally. Yes, I appreciate your service as much as I do any veterans. That appreciation does not obscure reality. If you did 20 years, yes. I would say that should get you citizenship. My family has about 100 years of military service and no crimes committed either. so what should I get? Answer that? I got two kids in the military. What crimes can I commit and get excused?

Born to two illegals in 1975… next time you want to take MY 🇺🇸 CITIZENSHIP…. Come with your 20 plus years DD214.

@USronaldcarter Its time to close US military bases among our nato allies since they are no longer our nato allies.

🚨 NOBODY KNOWS HOW FUCKED NATO ACTUALLY IS RIGHT NOW. In the last 72 hours, watch who walked away: 🇫🇷 France: Blocked US military overflight for weapons to Israel — FIRST TIME since war began Feb 28. Israel cut ALL defense procurement from France. 🇮🇹 Italy: Denied Sigonella air base landing to US bombers. Defense Minister said relations are "solid and loyal." DAYS after blocking US planes. 🇪🇸 Spain: Closed ENTIRE airspace to US operations. Blocked Naval Station Rota AND Morón Air Base. PM Sánchez called it "not NATO collective defense." 🇵🇱 Poland: Refused to redeploy Patriot batteries. US burned through 1,200+ interceptors in 16 days. Poland said no. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: Denied 2 US reconnaissance flights. Suspended $120,000,000 in weapons exports under "neutrality laws." 🇬🇧 UK: PM said "this is not our war." Trump told them to "build up some delayed courage." 🇩🇪 Germany: President Steinmeier called war "possibly illegal." WHILE hosting Ramstein — largest US base outside America. That is: France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, UK, and Germany. All in ONE week. When this many allies abandon you at once, it's not a disagreement. It's a collapse.

@SafaiDarya I won't bother learning German. In a few decades, germans, UK, Spain etc will only be allowed to speak Russian anyway.

European countries must act far more cautiously in their approach toward their most important and powerful ally, the United States, especially when it comes to preserving the NATO alliance. The level of hostility that some left-wing parties harbor toward Donald Trump has reached a point where it is actively undermining NATO itself. A Europe that has always emphasized diplomacy, even with a despised and murderous regime like the Islamic Republic, is now turning against its own ally, the United States, and is no longer even willing to engage in diplomacy, instead constantly taking an oppositional stance. This is extremely dangerous for Europe’s security. The continent stands directly exposed to threats from its enemies, and now more than ever, the West depends on the strength and unity of NATO. #WeAreNato @NATO @natopa @USAmbNATO @DeKamerBE

@ronsterd89 I detest plumbing I don't know why. I must have drown in a sewer in a past life. It gives me the weebeejeebees.

Trying to change my bathroom faucet but cannot remove these lock nuts. Basin wrench does not work here. What would be the appropriate method to get these off?