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On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:39:08 +1100
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:20:31 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> posted:

On 2026-02-24 11:23 a.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

I know many of you here don't have an instant pot, aka pressure
cooker. But I received this recall today and you might have
relatives and friends that do, you can pass this information
along to them.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Gourmia-Pressure-Cookers-Due-to-Serious-Burn-Hazard-Multiple-Burn-Injuries-Reported-Majority-Sold-at-Best-Buy?

Just a few months ago there was a threat about the safety issues
with pressure cookers.

Pressure cookers are way too dangerous for Americans. The
multi-cooker is the most dangerous/scary product in this country - >exceptin', of course, the automobile!

And the President.

Bidumb's gone, peace reigns on the land.

Here - you ENJOY plz:

"Less than five months from now, our country will celebrate an epic milestone in American history, the 250th anniversary of our glorious American independence.

This July 4th, we will mark two and a half centuries of liberty and triumph, progress and freedom, in the most incredible and exceptional nation ever to exist on the face of the Earth. And you've seen nothing yet. We're going to do better and better and better. This is the golden age of America. When I last spoke in this chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis with a stagnant economy, inflation at record levels, a wide open border, horrendous recruitment for military and police, rampant crime at home and wars and chaos all over the world.

But tonight, after just one year, I can say with dignity and pride that we have achieved a transformation like no one has ever seen before and a turnaround for the ages. It is indeed a turnaround for the ages. And we will never go back to where we were just a very short time ago. We're not going back today.

Today, our border is secure. [Audience chants "USA"] Thank you. Today our border is secure, our spirit is restored, inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before and our enemies are scared. Our military and police are stacked and America is respected again, perhaps like never before.

After four years in which millions and millions of illegal aliens poured across our borders totally unvetted and unchecked, we now have the strongest and most secure border in American history by far. In the past nine months, zero illegal aliens have been admitted to the United States. But we will always allow people to come in legally, people that will love our country and will work hard to maintain our country.

The flow of deadly fentanyl across our border is down by a record 56 percent in one year. And last year the murder rate saw its single largest decline in recorded history. This is the biggest decline, think of it, in recorded history -- the lowest number in over 125 years. Year 1900, in fact substantially before my wonderful father -- I had a wonderful father, Fred -- before he was born, substantially before he was born.

That's a long time ago. He wouldn't like me to say that. But that's a long time ago. [Laughter] The Biden administration and its allies in Congress gave us the worst inflation in the history of our country. But in 12 months, my administration has driven core inflation down to the lowest level in more than five years.

And in the last three months of 2025, it was down to 1.7 percent. Gasoline, which reached a peak of over $6 a gallon in some states. Under my predecessor, it was quite honestly a disaster; it is now below $2.30 a gallon in most states and in some places $1.99 a gallon. And when I visited the great state of Iowa just a few weeks ago, I even saw $1.85 a gallon for gasoline.

Mortgage rates are the lowest in four years and falling fast, and the annual cost of a typical new mortgage is down almost $5,000 just since I took office, one year. And low interest rates will solve the Biden created housing problem, while at the same time protecting the values of those people who already own a house that really feel rich for the first time in their lives.

We want to protect those values; we want to keep those values up. We're going to do both. And we are going to keep it that way. The stock market has set 53 all-time record highs since the election. Think of that, one year -- boosting pensions, 401(k)s and retirement accounts for the millions and millions of Americans are all gaining.

Everybody's up, way up. In four long years, the last administration got less than $1 trillion in new investment in the United States. And when I say less, substantially less. In 12 months, I secured commitments for more than $18 trillion pouring in from all over the globe. Think of it, much less than $1 trillion for four years versus much more than $18 trillion for one year.

What a difference a president makes. A short time ago we were a dead country, now we are the hottest country anywhere in the world, the hottest. As thousands of new businesses are forming and factories, plants and laboratories are being built, we have added 70,000 new construction jobs in just a very short period of time.

It's getting bigger and bigger and stronger. Nobody can believe what they're watching. American oil production is up by more than 600,000 barrels a day and we just received from our new friend and partner, Venezuela, more than 80 million barrels of oil. American natural gas production is at an all-time high because I kept my promise to drill baby drill.

More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country. Think about that, any time in the history of our country, more working today and 100 percent of all jobs created under my administration have been in the private sector. We ended DEI in America. We cut a record number of job killing regulations and, in one year, we have lifted 2.4 million Americans, a record, off of food stamps.

And for all of these reasons, I say tonight, members of Congress, the state of our Union is strong. Our country is winning again. In fact, we're winning so much that we really don't know what to do about it. People are asking me, please, please, please, Mr. President, we're winning too much. We can't take it anymore.

We're not used to winning in our country. Until you came along, we were
just always losing, but now we're winning too much. And I say no, no,
no, you're going to win again. You're going to win big; you're going to
win bigger than ever."

~ President Donald J. Trump, 2026
MAGA!

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On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:22:23 +1100
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:18:50 -0700, Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> wrote:

On Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:39:08 +1100
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:20:31 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

Dave Smith <adavid.smith@sympatico.ca> posted:

On 2026-02-24 11:23 a.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

I know many of you here don't have an instant pot, aka
pressure cooker. But I received this recall today and you
might have relatives and friends that do, you can pass this
information along to them.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Gourmia-Pressure-Cookers-Due-to-Serious-Burn-Hazard-Multiple-Burn-Injuries-Reported-Majority-Sold-at-Best-Buy?

Just a few months ago there was a threat about the safety issues
with pressure cookers.

Pressure cookers are way too dangerous for Americans. The
multi-cooker is the most dangerous/scary product in this country -
exceptin', of course, the automobile!

And the President.

Bidumb's gone, peace reigns on the land.

Here - you ENJOY plz:

Did you really think anybody's going to read that wall of text, Adolf?

"We're not used to winning in our country. Until you came along, we were just always losing, but now we're winning too much. And I say no, no, no, you're going to win again. You're going to win big; you're going to win bigger than ever. And to prove that point -- to prove that point, here with us tonight is a group of winners who just made the entire nation proud.

The men's gold medal Olympic hockey team, come on in. [Audience chants "USA"] Go ahead. That's the first time I've ever seen them get up. [Laughter] And actually, not all of them did get up. But they beat a fantastic Canadian team in overtime, as everybody saw -- as did the American women who will soon be coming to the White House.

They were in the Oval Office before and I just want to say a second, very big congratulations to Team USA. But I have to say that -- and I told them this and we took a vote of the team. I said, anybody votes no, I'm not doing it. So they stood there and they weren't about to say no, because I've never seen a goaltender play as well as goalie, Connor Hellebuyck.

Think of it, 46 shots on goal. And I asked him, the one shot, the one where you put your stick in the back and it hit the neck of your stick and bounced off, do you practice that, or was that a little lucky? [Laughter] He refused to answer that question. But I just want to tell you that the members of this great hockey squad will be very happy to hear based on their vote and my vote, and in this case, my vote was more important, that I will soon be presenting Connor with our highest civilian honor, which we will be given and which has been given to many athletes over the years.

But when I say many, not too many, like 12. [Laughter] It's called the highest civilian honor in our country, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Great athletes have gotten that, very great, the best and I thought he deserved it. And I did take a vote, every single one of them. I said, I'm not giving it if anybody says no. And every single one of them rapidly put up their hand.

So I want to thank you all. What a special job you did, what special champions you are. Thank you very much. I'm also pleased to say that the next time the Olympic torch is lit, it will be here in America for the 2028 Olympics and it's the summer version right in Los Angeles. We're going to do a good job in Los Angeles.

And Los Angeles is going to be safe just like Washington DC is now one
of the safest cities in the country. And this year, and I must say, I
got them both."

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On Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:44:36 +1100
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On Sun, 01 Mar 2026 07:41:43 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> posted:

On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:27:05 GMT
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

Mars Sellus <zed@is.dead> posted:

On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:46:58 GMT
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

mummycullen@gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (MummyChunk)
posted:

dsi1 wrote:
Dave Smith <adavid> posted:

On 2026-02-24 11:23 a.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net
wrote:


I know many of you here don't have an instant pot, aka
pressure cooker. But I received this recall today and
you might have relatives and friends that do, you can
pass this information along to them.

https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Gourmia-Pressure-Cookers-Due-to-Serious-Burn-Hazard-Multiple-Burn-Injuries-Reported-Majority-Sold-at-Best-Buy?

~

Just a few months ago there was a threat about the
safety issues with pressure cookers.

Pressure cookers are way too dangerous for Americans. The
multi-cooker is the most dangerous/scary product in this
country
- exceptin', of course, the automobile!

Why is it so dangerous IYO??


This is a response to the post seen at:
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=701870895#701870895

My delightful sense of humor does not precede me. I've been
using a pressure cooker since I was a kid. They can be scary
but they're also pretty safe. The recall notice didn't give
any detail on how the lid can be removed under pressure.
Pressure cookers and the new multi-cookers come with
interlocks that prevent the lid from being removed while
it's working. My guess is that it's just another scam. Of
course, you should probably not let your idiot
brother-in-law near those things.

Heh...Darwin Awards semifinal round...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x7eV_W5_xx4?feature=share

The most awesome part of the new multi-cookers is that they don't
make a sound while it's cooking under pressure. Well, that's the
way that mine works. It's such a pleasure to pressure cook
without the noise of the pressure being regulated by venting
steam. Beats me how that works but it probably increases the
efficiency of the cookers. I suppose some people find that sound
to be cheerful somehow. Now I want somebody to invent a low
pressure oven. That would be cool, maybe.

I need to make a dish in your honor...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Santafefoodies/posts/3500363516912353/

https://youtu.be/fii2jff8EU0

I saw some short ribs at the store for $5/lb. That's an okay price
but it was some pretty fatty pieces. I grabbed it and stuck it in
the pressure cooker. It's an easy dish to make but with a automatic >pressure cooker it's easy as pie. gosh, life is getting way too easy.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/e2g6ZTNJwyqTH68B7

Haha. What's that stuff you drowned it in?

Maybe this:
https://cookwithrenu.com/sweet-mango-chilli-sauce/
2 Ripe Mangoes
1 tablespoon Red Chili Flakes
2 Garlic Cloves
-+ Cup Sugar or any natural sweetener
2 tablespoon Vinegar
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Olive Oil or any vegetable oil
-+ Cup Water
-+ teaspoon Black Salt or Salt of your choice
-+ " Ginger piece
Lookie!
It's vegan.
Go fish.
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