HENRY: The I am Broke Movement

 

 

D U M B:  Doesn't Understand Money or Business

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

(Luke 12)

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LIST: Top 20 Travel Destinations per AIRBNB

Surprisingly, Paris, France did not make it on this list for either Yr 2019 nor Yr 2020.  Surely people are missing-out on a fabulous city; one that remains the travel destination for many from around the globe.  But then, the Parisian visitors may not be using AIRBNB??

I am also very surprised at who got the #1 spot; but further reading gave the explanation.  BTW, years ago, I worked with a gal whose parents went to this town on their honeymoon.  She was so embarrassed on their behalf 'coz  in her estimation it was low on the totem-pole of exciting cities to visit, LoL. 
Personally, #5, #8, #17 and #18 are on my bucket list. May the Lord God make it possible!

20 for 2020: Airbnb Reveals the 20 Destinations to Visit Next Year (w/ links) :

1. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

2. Bilbao, Spain

3. Buriram, Thailand

4. Sunbury, Victoria, Australia

5. Romania

pc: wikipedia

6. Xi'an, China

7. Eugene, Oregon, USA

8. Luxembourg

9.  Guadalajara, Mexico

10.  Vanuatu

11.  Cali, Colombia

12.  Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA

13.  Aberdeen, Scotland

14.  Courtenay, BC, Canada

15.  Ubatuba, Brazil

16.  Les Contamines-Montjoie, France

17.  Tokyo, Japan

18. Kerala, India

19.  Malindi, Kenya

20.  Maastricht, Netherlands

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

James 4:14-15

Airbnb's Trend Predictions are In for 2020

Millennial Travel Destination 2019

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HL Mencken & Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination

I surprised even myself when for the first time ever,  I tuned-in to more than half of the hearing on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). I did not care as much when it was Justice Neil Gorsuch's turn to be grilled.

If I were asked if I paid close enough attention to the deets and legalese of the hearing so that I could explain it all, I would have to say NO. It dragged on for 3.5 days, for pete's sake!


Here's what I *did* come away with:

Honorable Judge Brett Kavanaugh was given the ABA's (American Bar Association) unanimous, highest rating.  He has had many years of experience. He is likeable, unflappable, and has vast legal knowledge. In spite of this, many/most Democrats are still not convinced. They claim that we as a country would be regressing. They would have us believe that Mr K is dangerous, unfair and closed-minded. Even young kids in quivering voices came to testify of their fears coming true if Judge K's nomination were approved. And who could count the many loud interruptions by anti-K protesters in the audience to show us how serious and believable their claims? These on top of Senator Cory Bookers theatrics  and the thinly-veiled threats and disdain of Senator Kamala Harris  had me shaking my head in utter disgust.

Further observations:

•  I learned that Senator Cory Booker has never married
•  IMO, Senator Patrick Leahy  needs to retire
• Senators on the Committee need to be reminded that they might be put on camera while eating their lunches. 
• I was very impressed with Judge K's coolness under fire. If he ever quits his day job, he'd make a fine airplane/fighter Pilot.

Anyhoo, this post was originally intended to be only about H L Mencken  and his birthday (September 12, 1880).  I would not have personally liked him either (proud & vulgar anti-Christian and anti-Jew that he was).  However, I liked a couple of his quotes at first glance even before the SCOTUS hearing.  I think they are applicable to many Dems and politicians.

US Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Henry Louis Mencken

Brutal. Accurate. Sad.

Self-righteous Booker

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Millennials: Compare What Your Wage is Worth for Each US State

by Money Magazine : Geography can transform a paycheck. That is: How much your wages are actually worth depends largely on where you live

Here are the median household incomes, regional price comparisons, and real salary values in each U.S. state...

Alabama

• Median household income: $44,765
• Regional price parity out of 100: 86.8
• Real income: $51,573

Alaska

• Median household income: $73,355
• Regional price parity out of 100: 105.6
• Real income: $69,465

Arizona

• Median household income: $51,492
• Regional price parity out of 100: 96.2
• Real income: $53,526

Arkansas

• Median household income: $41,995
• Regional price parity out of 100: 87.4
• Real income: $48,049

California

• Median household income: $64,500
• Regional price parity out of 100: 113.4
• Real income: $56,878

Colorado

• Median household income: $63,909
• Regional price parity out of 100: 103.2
• Real income: $61,927

Connecticut

• Median household income: $71,346
• Regional price parity out of 100: 108.7
• Real income: $65,636

Delaware

• Median household income: $61,255
• Regional price parity out of 100: 100.4
• Real income: $61,011

District of Columbia

• Median household income: $75,628
• Regional price parity out of 100: 117
• Real income: $64,639

Florida

• Median household income: $49,426
• Regional price parity out of 100: 99.5
• Real income: $49,674

Georgia

• Median household income: $51,244
• Regional price parity out of 100: 92.6
• Real income: $55,339

Hawaii

• Median household income: $73,486
• Regional price parity out of 100: 118.8
• Real income: $61,857

Idaho

• Median household income: $48,275
• Regional price parity out of 100: 93.4
• Real income: $51,686

Illinois

• Median household income: $59,588
• Regional price parity out of 100: 99.7
• Real income: $59,767

Indiana

• Median household income: $50,532
• Regional price parity out of 100: 90.7
• Real income: $55,713

Iowa

• Median household income: $54,736
• Regional price parity out of 100: 90.3
• Real income: $60,616

Kansas

• Median household income: $53,906
• Regional price parity out of 100: 90.4
• Real income: $59,631

Kentucky

• Median household income: $45,215
• Regional price parity out of 100: 88.6
• Real income: $51,033

Louisiana

• Median household income: $45,727
• Regional price parity out of 100: 90.6
• Real income: $50,471

Maine

• Median household income: $51,494
• Regional price parity out of 100: 98
• Real income: $52,545

Maryland

• Median household income: $75,847
• Regional price parity out of 100: 109.6
• Real income: $69,203

Massachusetts

• Median household income: $70,628
• Regional price parity out of 100: 106.9
• Real income: $66,069

Michigan

• Median household income: $51,084
• Regional price parity out of 100: 93.5
• Real income: $54,635

Minnesota

• Median household income: $63,488
• Regional price parity out of 100: 97.4
• Real income: $65,183

Mississippi

• Median household income: $40,593
• Regional price parity out of 100: 86.2
• Real income: $47,092

Missouri

• Median household income: $50,238
• Regional price parity out of 100: 89.3
• Real income: $56,258

Montana

• Median household income: $49,509
• Regional price parity out of 100: 94.8
• Real income: $52,225

Nebraska

• Median household income: $54,996
• Regional price parity out of 100: 90.6
• Real income: $60,702

Nevada

• Median household income: $52,431
• Regional price parity out of 100: 98
• Real income: $53,501

New Hampshire

• Median household income: $70,303
• Regional price parity out of 100: 105
• Real income: $66,955

New Jersey

• Median household income: $72,222
• Regional price parity out of 100: 113.4
• Real income: $63,688

New Mexico

• Median household income: $45,382
• Regional price parity out of 100: 94.4
• Real income: $48,074

New York

• Median household income: $60,850
• Regional price parity out of 100: 115.3
• Real income: $52,775

North Carolina

• Median household income: $47,830
• Regional price parity out of 100: 91.2
• Real income: $52,445

North Dakota

• Median household income: $60,557
• Regional price parity out of 100: 92.3
• Real income: $65,609

Ohio

• Median household income: $51,075
• Regional price parity out of 100: 89.2
• Real income: $57,259

Oklahoma

• Median household income: $48,568
• Regional price parity out of 100: 89.9
• Real income: $54,024

Oregon

• Median household income: $54,148
• Regional price parity out of 100: 99.2
• Real income: $54,585

Pennsylvania

• Median household income: $55,702
• Regional price parity out of 100: 97.9
• Real income: $56,897

Rhode Island

• Median household income: $58,073
• Regional price parity out of 100: 98.7
• Real income: $58,838

South Carolina

• Median household income: $47,238
• Regional price parity out of 100: 90.3
• Real income: $52,312

South Dakota

• Median household income: $53,017
• Regional price parity out of 100: 88.2
• Real income: $60,110

Tennessee

• Median household income: $47,275
• Regional price parity out of 100: 89.9
• Real income: $52,586

Texas

• Median household income: $55,653
• Regional price parity out of 100: 96.8
• Real income: $57,493

Utah

• Median household income: $62,912
• Regional price parity out of 100: 97
• Real income: $64,858

Vermont

• Median household income: $56,990
• Regional price parity out of 100: 101.6
• Real income: $56,093

Virginia

• Median household income: $66,262
• Regional price parity out of 100: 102.5
• Real income: $64,646

Washington

• Median household income: $64,129
• Regional price parity out of 100: 104.8
• Real income: $61,192

West Virginia

• Median household income: $42,019
• Regional price parity out of 100: 88.9
• Real income: $47,265

Wisconsin

• Median household income: $55,638
• Regional price parity out of 100: 93.1
• Real income: $59,762

Wyoming

• Median household income: $60,214
• Regional price parity out of 100: 96.2
• Real income: $62,593

See the interactive map and full article H E R E

Your Paycheck: The Real Value

States Who Pay More




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Millennials' Death by Deliberate Ignorance

via: pluralist

The man on the left will be forever remembered as having said and believed the following.  He and his GF suffered the most awful of consequences -- in the hands of very real and EVIL men -- while travelling by bike thru Tajikistan:

As is in 100% of the case, God hit it on-the-nail.  Below is reality. Truth. It is what afflicts ALL men, women, and children the world over.  No exceptions.

We are Sinners no matter how much "good" we've done.  The depravity of all souls can barely be fathomed by our finite minds.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one

However, God is willing to forgive and create in each of us new hearts.  God is LIFE, and LOVE, and MERCY -- in Christ Jesus. He alone is the Saviour.

The SOLUTION

 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.

 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.  (Romans 3:24-28)

Read the tragic story of the Millennials  H E R E

Republic of Tajikistan

Millennial Couple Suffers Tragic Consequence

Biker Couple Killed by ISIS

IG: Simply Cycling

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