Posted on 12/08/2014 3:10:11 AM PST by Bodleian_Girl
according to the map in the article, they just south of downtown near the 110 and one south of wilshire.
The joke in Portland are the “Portland Projects”.
Everybody knows it. Just pathetic.
Government:
“Hey, we know the economy sucks. We’re spending other people’s money like crazy to keep some of you employed and hiring more government workers every month. If you’re unlucky enough to not have a job, here’s an expense card (EBT). We’re building subsidized housing as fast as we can, as we realize not all of you can afford $300,000+ houses and/or $2000+/mo rents. Hey, we’re even working to eliminate the expensive need for a car and give you all the amenities (mass transit, bike lanes/bridges) you need to get around town. We’re even building the stores you really need to get by near to you (nodal) so you don’t have to travel far. We even let you legalize marijuana so you’re ‘really happy’. “
Government:
“If you know anyone that wants to come to this country, just get them here anyway you can; we’ll take care of them. Every potential immigrant is a potential vote.”
Government:
“We’re taking care of you. Remember that next election day.”
Government:
“The rest of you: Just keep paying your taxes. Or else we’ll take everything you own so we can continue taking care of everyone else. And don’t object to what we’re doing; we’re always right.”
/s
“Government:
“The rest of you: Just keep paying your taxes. Or else we’ll take everything you own so we can continue taking care of everyone else. And don’t object to what we’re doing; we’re always right.””
The only way to stop this - and it probably won’t even work for a while - is to quit feeding the beast. We are quitting working (so hard) next year and will survive on savings and a self-sufficient lifestyle. My taxable will be under $20K so between the standard deduction and exemptions, our taxable will be near zero.
I recommend we ALL do this. Without our money, the socialists’ fun is over.
“That level of math is waaaaay beyond Deray’s skill level.”
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Maybe, maybe not but it certainly appears to be beyond tomkat’s level.
You also have to wonder about the seasonality. Yes, it sometimes rains in LA, and this would be that time. I guess they would roof the thing before sheetrock on a project of that size.
Does anyone know if the 110 North is open. I’m about ready to go home but don’t want to have to get off the freeway.
Hope this helps!
http://ktla.com/2014/12/08/large-building-burns-in-downtown-la/
Fires in Downtown LA, Westlake Expected to Cause Millions in Damage; Part of NB 110 Freeway Closed
A few lanes on the northbound 110 Freeway were reopened by 10 a.m.
https://twitter.com/CHPsouthern
CHP Southern Div. @CHPsouthern · 2h 2 hours ago
ADVISORY: Traffic signs on NB 110 Fwy. before the 101 directing motorists to 5, 10, 101, 110 Fwys. were burned down. Use caution in the area
CHP Southern Div. @CHPsouthern · 2h 2 hours ago
110 UPDATE: NB 110 between 10 & 101 freeways now partially open. NB 110 to NB 101 also open. NB 110 to SB 101 still closed.
My daughter lives in LA and says they are considering both fires suspicious.
Thank you. I think it may be closed over the worst of it. But if I get off just before and go east until passing it ...
Tryin’ to find a good way home. :o)
Be safe. :)
Yes. What Maggie said. Be safe.
Please tell your daughter to stay in after dark for awhile. Until things clear.
20% of 85% is 17%.
The BIG dichotomy here is that US Conservative economic principles do not apply to a global economy. This is where Conservatives diverge distinctly: Those always arguing 'free market' vs. those that see the rest of the world as a sponge sucking up American wealth. Those that support capitalism + Uber-like services + zero-tax internet business and everything is 'black & white' are conflicted, IMHO. This is why I disagree so strongly with Lars Larson.
All a 'free-market world economy' does is bleed us of manufacturing jobs. We've become a net importer of goods while dumbing-down our kids in regards to the next-gen goods/services to be offered...all the while increasing foreign hiring to fill the tech jobs available because our graduates don't measure up (education: a whole other mess of a discussion). What choice do the 'Gimme' generation have but to accept their subsidized apartment in the 'new projects'? It's the only way for them to have any disposable income to act out their 'Civil Responsibility' by spending it to support our 'consumer-dominated GDP'. (There is a key clue in that last link on why our government is hell-bent on promoting amnesty and illegal immigration to this country. I almost wrote a book about it 4 years ago, but the truth is almost mainstream now)
If the last jobs report (rather, the "report on the jobs report") is any clue, things will only get worse as part-time jobs increase and full-time career jobs become the primary realm of the public sector...
But it's all good, doncha know! Didn't you hear? /s The Real Estate market doing booming business on 'sold units' and values are up most everywhere (when did we hear that before? 2006.). The sort of BS being promulgated here is the sort of propagandistic drivel they promote. Seriously: According to their stats the median household income in MY area needs to be $10,500/month to support their drivel about the health of the national housing market (in reality it's actually just about half of that). It's ALL BS.
Oh, and the little tidbit we've learned about our dear politicians trying to stick it to the taxpayers for all the Derivatives shortfalls in the future just makes it all the more stable for the financial industry, so the 'spending/gambling party' goes on...BIG /s
(to clarify, 'still ranting'. Rant off)
How's the logic go? "Starve the tumor to kill it?" Yep: Shut off the $$. But the way things are going we'll see that result at someone else's hand.
I will pass it on.
She’s pretty aware.
Fortunately, she JUST moved to a new place away from it all.
I and my Bible Study will be praying for the whole situation and the safety of everyone in the area.
BTTT
That is horrid. One of if not the worst looking fire I have ever seen. 250 firefighters. Gosh. I hope they’ll all be ok.
The architecture of new apartments is basically a huge pile of 2x4s. They are a bomb waiting to go off until they get the drywall and sprinklers in.
On of these exploded in Conshohoken:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smq6ukje0hk
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