Daryl wrote --
  
>   All the money spent on political races, local and national, for radio, TV, and print advertising, various items (textiles, signs, bumper stickers, etc.), rental fees of venues, 

  And the same media fusses about money in politics.

>  JM>   When I took six consecutive weeks off in '19, I merely put in the request a month to six weeks in advance.  

>   Surely, they'll find a way to revoke the request at the last minute.

  Not to mention getting a phone call "You have today off, you can go fill
in at ...."

>   I thought Sysops were married to their BBS, and Moderators to their echoes.

  There are trial separations at times. 
  Joe
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