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  1. Cannon is going to smear feces all over this process. We know it. She knows it. Trump knows it. The goal has always been to get re-elected before prison so he can pardon himself or fire anyone, etc. 

    Twice, is there any way for the prosecution to remove Cannon from the process, or swiftly move through her various stalling tactics by appealing to a higher court?

    Her bias seems quite clear at this point, so it stuns that DOJ can’t somehow push for her recusal.
  2. Ok, this Nulu DO is fascinating… it has very little in common with any other Double Oaked product I’ve had to date.

    It’s more like a Double Toasted, which obviously doesn’t exist, but damned if that doesn’t shine through. Gonna give this some run, but the nose is full of hickory smoke and I’m compelled to return to this glass.

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  3. After sleeping on it, I still don’t love Shiv’s decision, but agree it was likely her best option.

    This is a more measured take along those lines from Reddit:

    “One idea -- she might have been thinking about the last conversation she had with her dad:



    Logan wanted his company to be sold, for each of the children to have their own pile of money, and to "reset the family dynamic". When the vote rolled around to Shiv, she realized she could actually fulfill her father's final wish. Set everyone free of the corporate drama and also of Logan's shadow.

    If they kept the company and Kendall were the CEO, the family dynamic would be exactly the same. Perhaps worse, since Kendall would now go into full "CEO beast mode", and Roman/Shiv would feel resentful that they didn't have the throne.

    But, if the company were sold and they each had their own pile of money, there was the possibility, at least, that they could have family relationships outside of the corporate power struggle. They can finally seek meaning elsewhere. I think Roman's smile at the end of the episode is a hint that this might be the start of Roman repairing himself, at least. The symbolism of Kendall sitting at edge of the water at sunset also suggests this: that perhaps Kendall is now free to be reborn as his own man, rather than his father's son.

    Why vote "yes" to the deal? Well, the cherry on top for Shiv is that, with Tom as CEO, she upgrades her striver husband to a "bonafide corporate hotshot", which was always a low-key dream of hers going back to Season 1. Even if Matsson fires Tom in short order, there is no denying that, from an optics and PR standpoint, Tom is now "CEO material" for Fortune 500 companies. This was an act of kindness toward Tom, since he really wanted the CEO position -- it completes his personal "self-made corporate titan" narrative. What's more, it gives Shiv one last shot -- long shot though it might be -- to repair her marriage.

    That's a lot of thoughts to have in the split second of the corporate board room vote. I believe that's why she walked out to take a beat. It suddenly dawned on her that this vote was more complex than she realized. At first, she was voting "no" as a block with her brothers out of anger toward Matsson's betrayal. But, it dawned on her that voting "no" to the deal was perpetuating the family dysfunction, while voting "yes" to the deal elegantly fulfilled her father's wishes. What's more, voting "yes" freed her brothers and herself of Logan's shadow and supported her husband, to boot.”
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  4. The thing with series finales is the tendency to look at these things as final moves.  But, if you extend your thinking beyond that construct, Shiv just made a move - that was all.  What happens next (or would happen next), who knows.

    Correct… who knows. What we’re left with is speculation based on the established traits of the players. You catch Tom’s initial response to Greg after the vote? It was 100% Logan in its equal recognition/dismissal. Tom is evolving while Shiv is cowing.

    Sure, you could say that her decision was just another move on the chess board, but I would argue that play was akin to snatching a bishop out of spite only to leave her King exposed.

    My conclusion is that Shiv all too easily became her mother.
  5. It's a win-win for Shiv IMHO. That's why she flipped. She and her baby were going to get taken care of anyways.

    FUCK that… she’s now beholden to two men who see her as broken and ineffectual. Kendal would have at least given her a seat at the table… she’ll be nothing now beyond inheriting the legacy of her mother… another child bearer set to abide the indiscretions of her powerful husband. Rich, but relatively powerless, watching from the balcony as history is made by the men around her.
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  6. Kendall should’ve ascended the throne to complete his arc… Shiv’s last-minute flip flop didn’t make much sense. I was getting so amped when the siblings were working as a team. 

    Agreed - Having him ascend only to be torn down by his path to ascension once seated just makes too much sense.

    As a statement towards how shallow the connection is between the siblings, and how their own jealousy and need for acceptance/respect (even from their father’s ghost) trumps all, I think it works.

    But I just can’t buy the back-forth for Shiv… she had what she needed to kill Tom, and that was her firm determination mere seconds before. What is she holding onto that overcame those seemingly powerful emotions? Simply the need to have anyone other than her brothers win?

    Shiv sucks.
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  7. Hi. I’m your local austin area arms dealer.

    Why don’t you PM me some pics of what you have. Once I can see them I’ll tell you what direction I would go and give you several options in each.

    My gun shop may or may not be interested - and if restoration is needed I know of a few reputable places. Happy to help.

    Excellent - Since they’re in Dallas it will likely be a few weeks before we inventory, but I’ll absolutely be in touch when the time comes.

    Thanks!
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  8. You won’t hurt anything with a light wipe down of oil. Should be done regularly anyway. Patina is patina and shouldn’t be changed (to your point about blueing being out of the question.)
    If there is speckling of fresh rust, that should probably be cleaned off.  Fine brass wool  is softer than the finish / metal and will remove surface rust but leave finish / patina beneath.
    To the extent you’re comfortable doing that, you won’t hurt anything, but if ever in doubt, do no harm and get several opinions / offers to compare.  Just like a major medical decision.
    Is the goal to sell or just clean up and store properly going forward? 

    Just want to clean up and store. I’m told they’ll eventually be mine, so besides some quality time with my FiL, I’ll get a little protection on inheritance.

    Totally comfortable with what you laid out, and I think evaluating every piece individually before determining cleaning need is the way to go.
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  9. Rules.

    She’s pushing 65… I lost my request for a UT DG, which is prob for the best.

    For fuck sake, will someone think about the monkey and his buddy looking out the window!  


    The monkey is covered in vomit… has been for weeks. Hedgehog buddy is on timeout as he causes malcontent with the dogs.
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