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Check your food labels – IMPORTANT!
And don't forget that Smithfield Farms, the largest pork
producing farm in the USA was sold in September to China with the
unanimous support of its stockholders!! The hogs will still be raised
here, but slaughtered and packaged for sale there before being sent
back here. This includes labels: of Morrell, Eckrich, Krakus, Cudahy,
Premium Hams, Cook's, Gwaltney. The same with many chickens. They
can now be shipped there, but when they come back all that needs to be
labeled is that they… WERE RAISED IN THE USA. Not that they were
processed in China!!! Our great FDA at work again. The chickens will
be all processed and most sold to fast food restaurants for sandwiches,
along with schools and supermarkets. The China slaughter and processing
are not nearly equal – and, by far - to the requirements here.
Buy USA or Canada only.
BAD FOOD.
We recently learned that Starkist Tuna is now owned by
Korea, and is in big conflict with the U. S. concerning quality, safety,
and records, which Korea refuses to produce.
Read several articles on Google about this, and even one
that was defending the eating of tilapia said to avoid the fish that
came from China? Also, I had just returned home from buying
Albertson's 4-day special of 4 bags of frozen tilapia for the price of
one? Sure enough, on the top of the bags, it read "farm raised", and
on the bottom in small print it said:" China "… read all the way
down...
Recently a Food inspector on TV... said he had lived
overseas and he had seen the filthy conditions their foods are raised
and processed in. It is enough to make you throw-up. Some foreign
workers have to wear masks as they work in these places, because the
food is so rotten and filthy, it makes them want to throw up. Many of
their fish on Fish Farms are fed raw sewage daily. He said he has seen
so much filth throughout their food growing and processing that he
would "never" eat any of it. They raise this filth, put some food
coloring and some flavorings on it, then they ship it to the USA &
Canada for YOU to consume and feed to YOUR families. They have no Food
& Safety Inspectors. They ship it to you to buy and poison your
families and friends.
Imported food we eat and the junk we buy:
Green Giant frozen vegetables are from China, and so are
most of Europe's Best.
Arctic Gardens are Okay. So is Birdseye.
Never buy the grocery store garlic unless it is clearly
marked from USA or Canada, the other stuff is grown in people's… dung
(even worse than chicken poop). China is the largest producer of
garlic in the world; U. S. is next.
Buy only local honey, much honey is shipped in huge
containers from China and re-packed here.
Cold-FX is grown and packed in China and is full of fecal
bacteria. Doesn't work anyway, big scam.
If the country of origin is not clearly marked "beware".
If produce, ask an employee.
Watch out for packages which state "prepared for", "packed
by" or "imported by". We don't understand the lack of mandatory
labeling, especially the produce.
The country of origin should be clearly shown on the item
in the store.
Go to the local farmers' markets in season and keep a wary
eye open the rest of the year.
Please read this very carefully, and read to the very
bottom. It's important for all of us.
How is it possible to ship food from China cheaper than
having it produced in the U. S. or Canada?
FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF MANDARIN
ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON THE CAN 'FROM CHINA'. SO, FOR A
FEW MORE CENTS, BUY THE LIBERTY BRAND.
GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE IS FROM CALIFORNIA.
Beware, Costco sells canned peaches and pears in a plastic
jar that come from China.
ALL "HIGH LINER" AND MOST OTHER FROZEN FISH PRODUCTS COME
FROM CHINA OR INDONESIA. THE PACKAGE MAY SAY "PACIFIC SALMON" ON
THE FRONT, BUT LOOK FOR THE SMALL PRINT. MOST OF THESE PRODUCTS
COME FROM FISH FARMS IN THE ORIENT WHERE THERE ARE NO REGULATIONS
ON WHAT IS FED TO THESE FISH.
Recently The Montreal Gazette had an article by the Canadian Government on how Chinese feed the fish: They suspend chicken
wire crates over the fish ponds, and the fish feed on chicken dung.
If you search the Internet about what the Chinese feed
their fish, you'll be alarmed; e. g, growth hormones, expired
anti-biotic from humans? Never buy any type of fish or shellfish that
comes from these countries: Vietnam, China, Philippines.
Check this out personally.
Steinfeld's Pickles are made in India - just as bad!
Another example is in canned mushrooms. No-Name brand came
from Indonesia…
Also check those little fruit cups. They used to be made in
Canada, in the Niagara region, until about 2 years ago. They are now
packaged in China. Most sold in Aldi stores.
While the Chinese export inferior and even toxic products,
dangerous toys, and goods to be sold in North American markets, the
media wrings its hands! Yet, 70% of North Americans believe that the
trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended.
Well, duh! Why do you need the government to suspend
trading privileges?
SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF, CANADA AND THE U. S.
Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if
it says 'Made in China' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong),
simply choose another product, or none at all. You will be amazed at
how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally
amazed at what you can do without.
THINK ABOUT THIS:
If 200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each
of Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in
our favor... fast! The downside? Some Canadian/American businesses
will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of
inventory.
Just one month of trading losses will hit the Chinese for
8% of their North American exports. Then they will at least have to
ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness are
worth it.
Start reading labels more closely and buy something else even if
it cost a few cents more...
And don't forget that Smithfield Farms, the largest pork
producing farm in the USA was sold in September to China with the
unanimous support of its stockholders!! The hogs will still be raised
here, but slaughtered and packaged for sale there before being sent
back here. This includes labels: of Morrell, Eckrich, Krakus, Cudahy,
Premium Hams, Cook's, Gwaltney. The same with many chickens. They
can now be shipped there, but when they come back all that needs to be
labeled is that they… WERE RAISED IN THE USA. Not that they were
processed in China!!! Our great FDA at work again. The chickens will
be all processed and most sold to fast food restaurants for sandwiches,
along with schools and supermarkets. The China slaughter and processing
are not nearly equal – and, by far - to the requirements here.
Buy USA or Canada only.
BAD FOOD.
We recently learned that Starkist Tuna is now owned by
Korea, and is in big conflict with the U. S. concerning quality, safety,
and records, which Korea refuses to produce.
Read several articles on Google about this, and even one
that was defending the eating of tilapia said to avoid the fish that
came from China? Also, I had just returned home from buying
Albertson's 4-day special of 4 bags of frozen tilapia for the price of
one? Sure enough, on the top of the bags, it read "farm raised", and
on the bottom in small print it said:" China "… read all the way
down...
Recently a Food inspector on TV... said he had lived
overseas and he had seen the filthy conditions their foods are raised
and processed in. It is enough to make you throw-up. Some foreign
workers have to wear masks as they work in these places, because the
food is so rotten and filthy, it makes them want to throw up. Many of
their fish on Fish Farms are fed raw sewage daily. He said he has seen
so much filth throughout their food growing and processing that he
would "never" eat any of it. They raise this filth, put some food
coloring and some flavorings on it, then they ship it to the USA &
Canada for YOU to consume and feed to YOUR families. They have no Food
& Safety Inspectors. They ship it to you to buy and poison your
families and friends.
Imported food we eat and the junk we buy:
Green Giant frozen vegetables are from China, and so are
most of Europe's Best.
Arctic Gardens are Okay. So is Birdseye.
Never buy the grocery store garlic unless it is clearly
marked from USA or Canada, the other stuff is grown in people's… dung
(even worse than chicken poop). China is the largest producer of
garlic in the world; U. S. is next.
Buy only local honey, much honey is shipped in huge
containers from China and re-packed here.
Cold-FX is grown and packed in China and is full of fecal
bacteria. Doesn't work anyway, big scam.
If the country of origin is not clearly marked "beware".
If produce, ask an employee.
Watch out for packages which state "prepared for", "packed
by" or "imported by". We don't understand the lack of mandatory
labeling, especially the produce.
The country of origin should be clearly shown on the item
in the store.
Go to the local farmers' markets in season and keep a wary
eye open the rest of the year.
Please read this very carefully, and read to the very
bottom. It's important for all of us.
How is it possible to ship food from China cheaper than
having it produced in the U. S. or Canada?
FOR EXAMPLE THE "OUR FAMILY" BRAND OF MANDARIN
ORANGES SAYS RIGHT ON THE CAN 'FROM CHINA'. SO, FOR A
FEW MORE CENTS, BUY THE LIBERTY BRAND.
GOLD BRAND OR THE DOLE IS FROM CALIFORNIA.
Beware, Costco sells canned peaches and pears in a plastic
jar that come from China.
ALL "HIGH LINER" AND MOST OTHER FROZEN FISH PRODUCTS COME
FROM CHINA OR INDONESIA. THE PACKAGE MAY SAY "PACIFIC SALMON" ON
THE FRONT, BUT LOOK FOR THE SMALL PRINT. MOST OF THESE PRODUCTS
COME FROM FISH FARMS IN THE ORIENT WHERE THERE ARE NO REGULATIONS
ON WHAT IS FED TO THESE FISH.
Recently The Montreal Gazette had an article by the Canadian Government on how Chinese feed the fish: They suspend chicken
wire crates over the fish ponds, and the fish feed on chicken dung.
If you search the Internet about what the Chinese feed
their fish, you'll be alarmed; e. g, growth hormones, expired
anti-biotic from humans? Never buy any type of fish or shellfish that
comes from these countries: Vietnam, China, Philippines.
Check this out personally.
Steinfeld's Pickles are made in India - just as bad!
Another example is in canned mushrooms. No-Name brand came
from Indonesia…
Also check those little fruit cups. They used to be made in
Canada, in the Niagara region, until about 2 years ago. They are now
packaged in China. Most sold in Aldi stores.
While the Chinese export inferior and even toxic products,
dangerous toys, and goods to be sold in North American markets, the
media wrings its hands! Yet, 70% of North Americans believe that the
trading privileges afforded to the Chinese should be suspended.
Well, duh! Why do you need the government to suspend
trading privileges?
SIMPLY DO IT YOURSELF, CANADA AND THE U. S.
Simply look on the bottom of every product you buy, and if
it says 'Made in China' or 'PRC' (and that now includes Hong Kong),
simply choose another product, or none at all. You will be amazed at
how dependent you are on Chinese products, and you will be equally
amazed at what you can do without.
THINK ABOUT THIS:
If 200 million North Americans refuse to buy just $20 each
of Chinese goods, that's a billion dollar trade imbalance resolved in
our favor... fast! The downside? Some Canadian/American businesses
will feel a temporary pinch from having foreign stockpiles of
inventory.
Just one month of trading losses will hit the Chinese for
8% of their North American exports. Then they will at least have to
ask themselves if the benefits of their arrogance and lawlessness are
worth it.
Start reading labels more closely and buy something else even if
it cost a few cents more...
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. I'll leave it at that. Good info.....
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I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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Unfortunately, I don't think my social proximity to Charle Ergen provides any special perks. Maybe if Foxbat, Jr. were to marry his daughter…have charlie buy you a new house
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that would be one hell of a convoUnfortunately, I don't think my social proximity to Charle Ergen provides any special perks. Maybe if Foxbat, Jr. were to marry his daughter…
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The title was to catch everyone's eye lol! But it is a thought I've been having as I dev a Roku app for a client. You see many MAAANY years ago I got really interested in cable TV channels and even chatted with a regional carrier, Insight about what it took to get a channel number. It was surprisingly easy although prohibitively expensive.
You could petition, reserve a high channel number, they monitored performance and if they liked you, you'd get lower channel number overtime and cut into ad overlays.
Roku has a similar setup. Make an app, if it has a strong, original linear component you could get channel assignment on The Roku Channel.
As mixed as my feelings are on the current media landscape, I can't help but feel a little excited interest when I scope out the apps in the Roku store.
You could petition, reserve a high channel number, they monitored performance and if they liked you, you'd get lower channel number overtime and cut into ad overlays.
Roku has a similar setup. Make an app, if it has a strong, original linear component you could get channel assignment on The Roku Channel.
As mixed as my feelings are on the current media landscape, I can't help but feel a little excited interest when I scope out the apps in the Roku store.
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Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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I remember this in the news too...
www.nbcnews.com
$14,000 spent on rented rotary phone
A widow rented a rotary dial telephone for 42 years, paying what her family calculates as more than $14,000 for a now- outdated phone.
www.nbcnews.com
That is a misnomer. In the old days you subscribed to telephone service. That included the telephone line and one telephone. An extension cost $1 a month extra. So that $14,000 over 42 years was for the service not the leased telephone. There is no way they paid $28 a month for 42 years for a leased telephone.I remember this in the news too...
$14,000 spent on rented rotary phone
A widow rented a rotary dial telephone for 42 years, paying what her family calculates as more than $14,000 for a now- outdated phone.
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me either. sometimes it seems like things disappear when they start changing sh*t around
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So...DirecTV advertises the Choice package with 95+ bonus channels for Satellite customers. You don't want 90+ of the 95...
Excluding PPV, premium networks, infomercial, shopping, religion, and non-English programming, there are 7 channels on satellite that are not on streaming:
NFL Network, MavTV, FE TV, Free Speech, NASA, INSP, and Pursuit. I'm pretty sure a couple of those are public interest that they have to carry to meet an FCC quota on satellite.
I hope they get called out for this advertising because that is ridiculous. One big network, NFL, will probably get added to streaming when their next agreement comes up, and the rest are likely very low viewership.
What about streaming, what do you get extra with the Choice package that isn't on Satellite:
Two stations - one of which is an internet TV - Fox Weather, and Heros & Icons (a diginet). Nothing special here to look at either.
If they cleaned up a couple of their agreements, added a few public interest stations to streaming, they could probably have their lineups match. It's close now, if you take out all the garbage on satellite that they earn money on. If they can sell infomercials on satellite, why can't they on streaming, seems like a miss. A bigger miss, including those stations in the "bonus channels just for satellite customers." Pretty sad marketing right there.
Attached is a comparison sheet of satellite vs streaming for the three main packages if anyone is interested.
MOD EDIT: See Post #3 for an up to date list of what channels are available on sat but not on streaming/internet, see Post #21 for an up to date list of what's available in the app for streaming customers, but not for sat customers.
Excluding PPV, premium networks, infomercial, shopping, religion, and non-English programming, there are 7 channels on satellite that are not on streaming:
NFL Network, MavTV, FE TV, Free Speech, NASA, INSP, and Pursuit. I'm pretty sure a couple of those are public interest that they have to carry to meet an FCC quota on satellite.
I hope they get called out for this advertising because that is ridiculous. One big network, NFL, will probably get added to streaming when their next agreement comes up, and the rest are likely very low viewership.
What about streaming, what do you get extra with the Choice package that isn't on Satellite:
Two stations - one of which is an internet TV - Fox Weather, and Heros & Icons (a diginet). Nothing special here to look at either.
If they cleaned up a couple of their agreements, added a few public interest stations to streaming, they could probably have their lineups match. It's close now, if you take out all the garbage on satellite that they earn money on. If they can sell infomercials on satellite, why can't they on streaming, seems like a miss. A bigger miss, including those stations in the "bonus channels just for satellite customers." Pretty sad marketing right there.
Attached is a comparison sheet of satellite vs streaming for the three main packages if anyone is interested.
MOD EDIT: See Post #3 for an up to date list of what channels are available on sat but not on streaming/internet, see Post #21 for an up to date list of what's available in the app for streaming customers, but not for sat customers.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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. can we say over priced garbage!!!
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHoCBzfrdmQ
Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
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TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHoCBzfrdmQ
Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYRNrj5MQzw
Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYRNrj5MQzw
Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41qc5p2NdN4
Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41qc5p2NdN4
Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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