Day: December 5, 2025

He Has All Sober To Sunday Up

I thought I would leave my readers with a little humor as this week draws to a conclusion….a raccoon has a binder….

The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit then proceeded to go on something of a nocturnal rampage: bottles were smashed, a ceiling tile collapsed, and alcohol pooled on the floor. The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he’s a raccoon, the AP reports. On Saturday morning, an employee at the liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, found the trash panda passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade.

“I personally like raccoons,” said Samantha Martin, an officer who works at the local animal control. “They are funny little critters. He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything.” Martin said she took the raccoon to the animal shelter, though she had her fair share of giggles along the way. “Another day in the life of an animal control officer, I guess,” she said.

The Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter commended Martin for handling the break-in, and confirmed the raccoon had sobered up. “After a few hours of sleep and zero signs of injury (other than maybe a hangover and poor life choices), he was safely released back to the wild, hopefully having learned that breaking and entering is not the answer,” the agency said.

At least he made it to the toilet.

I think we ought to name him after another now infamous binder drinker, Hegseth.

Whatcha think?

I hope everyone has a great weekend and as always….Be Well and Be Safe….

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Here Is The Donny Retirement Plan

+++Getting juiced today so another short day of posting….I’ll catch up when I can+++

I am an old fart and retired so any ‘new’ ideas that the government comes up with is of interest to me.

We know that the GOP and especially Donny hates the only retirement plan most have in this country…Social Security….and we know if he can he will butcher the existing plan into oblivion…..but what of anything could he be considering as an alternative?

There is one plan afoot….

Looking overseas for fresh ideas, President Trump says his team is studying Australia’s retirement savings program as a possible model for revamping how Americans prepare for their later years. Trump said Australia’s “superannuation” system—requiring employers to contribute 12% of an employee’s income to a retirement fund—was “a good plan” that had “worked out very well.” “We’re looking at it very seriously,” the president said, per CNN. Employer contributions are mandatory under the program and held until retirement, with only limited options for early access. Employees can also add their own money to funds, which are managed by professional investors.

The system, established with 3% contributions in 1992, has grown into the world’s fourth-largest retirement savings pool (about $3 trillion), though Australia is 55th in the world in terms of population (27 million). The “super” system is credited with preparing Australia for an aging population while easing the financial pressure on future generations. It ranks B+ on the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, compared to a C+ for the US system.

Adopting a similar structure in the US would mean a major shift from the current model, where 401(k) plans are optional and Social Security serves as the main source of retirement income. It would also mean notable political and logistical hurdles, given that the US population is 12 times that of Australia. But with Social Security facing long-term funding issues, the idea has gained enough traction to spark conversation among policymakers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously raved about the program at a superannuation summit in Washington, DC, in February, per CNN.

The Australian Financial Review notes Australian superannuation funds have “invested heavily” in the US over the past 10 years. The White House projects they’ll invest $1 trillion in the US over the next decade.

I have no problem with SS….do you?

They are using SS as a weapon against itself…..this shortfall is easily fixed….everybody with an income pays into the fund and that includes these fat cats that Donny snuggles with daily.

Anything you would like to say?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”