konane's Blog

Another Magnolia

Most blossoms on this tree are out of reach but as luck would have it this one was not. Blossoms are huge and smell wonderful but one lasts only a couple of days. 

 

Entry #8,775

Biden gave out FHA mortgages with (zero down) to foreigners on H1B visas

Why H1B visa holder, and fail to extend this generosity all US citizen low-income home buyers? Asking for a friend ....

Biden gave out FHA mortgages with (zero down) to foreigners on H1B visas

"Zero money down. Thanks to programs that were supposed to be helping low-income American families buy their own homes. ...."

https://x.com/RobertMSterling/status/2054585087669203372

Pres Trump shut it down last year.

"Is it just a coincidence that home prices began falling at a rapid pace in Celina, TX almost immediately after Trump shut this program down? ....."

https://x.com/texasrunnerDFW/status/2054563049281827232

Entry #8,770

Another Day Old (Official Lyric Video) - Eddie Dalton

I don't care if it's AI generated, I like both lyrics and sound. 
Grok:  Eddie Dalton is an AI-generated blues/soul singer (not a real human artist), created by producer/content creator Dallas Little (sometimes associated with projects like "Crusty Records"). His "recording career" began in early 2026.
music.apple.com
  • His first single, “Another Day Old,” was released around March 15, 2026.
    genius.com

Another Day Old (Official Lyric Video) - Eddie Dalton

https://youtu.be/az5FSZzm-k8?si=gtqiTlOebCewEj-U

Entry #8,768

Historic settlement with Agri Stats regarding price of chicken, turkey & pork.

Let's celebrate this action and know more is on the way.
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"1 – The Department of Justice continues to bring affordability to the American people. Today, we announced a historic settlement with Agri Stats, whose business model directly raised the price of chicken, turkey, and pork in local grocery stores across our nation. ......"
Entry #8,765

A deadly bacterium is creeping up the US east coast. How worried should we be?

They've been cautioning for years about not consuming raw oysters due to contaminated oyster beds which is imho common sense. Now more info about not going into warming waters with even the smallest wounds. Makes sense.  Stay safe everyone.

A deadly bacterium is creeping up the US east coast. How worried should we be?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/10/vibrio-bacteria-east-coast-climate-change

Entry #8,762