dickthegrouch
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About dickthegrouch
40 years as a computer engineer and manager. Well familiar with iteratively defining and solving problems. Now that I’m retired, putting that skill to hopefully good use by suggesting fixes to perennial political and policy failures. Classical musician. Foodie. World traveler. Traditional dancer.Avatar Image
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Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Salvor Hardin as channeled by Sir Isaac Asimov. "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and ...
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Account status: ActiveMember since: Wed Sep 7, 2005, 01:01 PM
Number of posts, all time: 4,646
Number of posts, last 90 days: 233
Favorite main forum: General Discussion, 141 posts in the last 90 days (61% of total posts)
Favorite topic forum: California, 6 posts in the last 90 days (3% of total posts)
Last post: Thu May 14, 2026, 06:47 PM
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Latest Posts
What an extraordinary collection of articles
Thu May 14, 2026, 06:47 PM
I hope Sam's attorneys have a way to capitalize on this
Thu May 14, 2026, 01:27 PM
If it's actually addressed to the VP
Wed May 13, 2026, 04:53 PM
Kickbacks or kompromat /nt
Wed May 13, 2026, 04:45 PM
If each of them lost 99% of their net worth
Wed May 13, 2026, 01:49 PM
Latest Recs
Data centers and water (WHAT WATER??) Two stories from yesterday,
Fri May 15, 2026, 09:03 AM
So Xi gifted Trump some rose seeds....
Fri May 15, 2026, 12:20 PM
Minnesota Democratic lawmakers stage sit-in over gun violence protection bill
Fri May 15, 2026, 02:21 PM
Pic Of The Moment: Trump Wraps Up China Trip
Fri May 15, 2026, 12:05 PM
This international criminal web is huge. Merrick Garland and "The Octopus"
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:30 AM
Latest Poll Votes
Poll: Do you think that AI videos posted in the Lounge should be identified as such?
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:31 PM
Did you give Elon Musk permission to see your personal information?
Mon Feb 3, 2025, 10:11 PM
Pic Of The Moment: State Of The Union 2024
Fri Mar 8, 2024, 01:07 AM
Is Biden too old for a second term?
Sun Mar 3, 2024, 10:47 AM
How do you consume "television"?
Sat Jan 6, 2024, 12:55 AM