Refinery workers, part of USW, are negotiating a new contract with Marathon. So far the tactic seems to be to show us a really shitty new contract that enables them to eventually cut a lot of union jobs and just not negotiate further. Good times.
My wife and MIL insist that we have to run the dishwasher on high temp to "disinfect." Trying to educate them on microplastics didn't work. I just try and run it when they aren't there to see it.
I've got an inguinal hernia. They did an ultrasound and saw a 1 inch tear on the left side. I told my surgeon my right side was the side that initially bothered me, and has bothered me the most the entire time. She ordered a CT scan for me. Thirty minutes before my CT appointment I get a call from the place telling me my appointment has to be rescheduled because Cigna denied it as "medically unnecessary." It cost me a couple weeks and now $450 out of pocket, Cigna still won't approve it, to do it Monday so I can get results and schedule surgery.
A German comedian was who tried to raise the American flag in Nuuk. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/29/greenland-nuuk-comedian-flag-stunt-mayor