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I am a hobbyist leather worker. I do not sell anything, and only dabble in the craft, but I think I have a better than average understanding of leather and craftsmanship. I follow a lot of small time leather crafters, and if money is not any object, I highly recommend Lost Dutchman leather. LINK
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re: H1B visa’s now cost 103k to receive
Posted by ewdij on 8/24/26 at 9:40 pm to Lsujacket66
The "every single new" part is not true. It is every single new cap-subject application. Meaning universities, hospitals, schools, research institutes etc will continue to be able to sponsor as before without having to pay this new fee.
The chart says right there on the top that this is Tsunami data.
As an Indian American, I absolutely agree that there is fecal matter in Indian rivers, and India needs to do a whole lot more to clean it up (and to their credit they are working on it). But this chart is what is wrong with the current American electorate - many believe whatever shite they read online.
As an Indian American, I absolutely agree that there is fecal matter in Indian rivers, and India needs to do a whole lot more to clean it up (and to their credit they are working on it). But this chart is what is wrong with the current American electorate - many believe whatever shite they read online.
Is this even a question? Saban is GOAT, why will you not take 2004 over any other coaching staff?
OP, just out of curiosity, what do you think of the Hindus, Shikhs, Buddhists, and atheists?
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And the Jeets have gotten better at scamming the system since Obama. One gets in on an H1B, and he can bring in family members on different bullshite technicalities that don't affect the H1B count.
All current H1Bs and family members need to be sent back. Start over while applying the $100k ANNUAL penalty that Trump originally proposed. Actual useful H1Bs that don't frick over American workers should be under 5% of the current quantity
H1Bs can only bring their spouse and non-adult children on H4 visas. That has always been the case, nothing changed during Obama.
What changed during Obama was H4 spouses could get EADs and work. But not to all H4 spouses are eligible. Only those H4s whose principal H1B has an approved I140 (first step of green card) are eligible.
Today's USCIS memo about Green Card AOS (adjustment of status)
Posted by ewdij on 5/22/26 at 4:01 pm
This is major if it survives inevitable court cases:
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Basic summary is if you are in USA, either legally or illegally, and are trying to get a green card, you have to go back to your country and get approved there at a US consulate. You can't get a green card approved while remaining within USA (that process of getting a GC from some other visa/status while remaining in USA is called Adjustment of Status).
Applies to H1Bs as well, but not enough details available yet about how this will be enforced. Especially for H1Bs from India, this is a big deal as US consulate interviews in India are hard to come by.
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Basic summary is if you are in USA, either legally or illegally, and are trying to get a green card, you have to go back to your country and get approved there at a US consulate. You can't get a green card approved while remaining within USA (that process of getting a GC from some other visa/status while remaining in USA is called Adjustment of Status).
Applies to H1Bs as well, but not enough details available yet about how this will be enforced. Especially for H1Bs from India, this is a big deal as US consulate interviews in India are hard to come by.
re: Luggage Recs for my son
Posted by ewdij on 5/6/26 at 10:44 pm to EnragedPlatypus
I recommend Samsonite Freeform. 24" is the medium. It is hard sided.
It is definitely not the best luggage, but I think it is the best value for money.
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It is definitely not the best luggage, but I think it is the best value for money.
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I recently watched General Schwarzkopf's press conference during the Iraq war and it was amazing
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And none of that overseas citizenship of India BS.
Do you even know what Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) is? What is your exact problem with OCI? OCI holders can't get Indian passport. They can't vote in India. It is no different than having a permanent travel visa. So, what is your exact concern?
re: SEC Shorts- Kiffin to LSU edition
Posted by ewdij on 12/1/25 at 10:06 am to GreenieTiger
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Why do people think these are funny?
Because it makes us laugh (this is a serious reply, not a tongue in cheek response).
re: Any efforts being made on ending birthright citizenship?
Posted by ewdij on 11/14/25 at 11:32 am to deuceiswild
LINK
This is the latest, and you should be hearing something soon about whether Supreme Court decides to take on this case or not
This is the latest, and you should be hearing something soon about whether Supreme Court decides to take on this case or not
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Trump suspended h1b for a year and has now implemented a $100k fee.
Trump has not suspended H1B for a year. The $100K fee proposal has a lot of loopholes.
Bumping since people on this board are again talking about this today.
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The bottom line is that we don't have the domestic manpower to satisfy these jobs that the visa applicants are filling. Not in 2025, at any rate. Ideally we'll get there, but these folks went to school for Engineering & Computer Science.
We actually do. Reality is Indian IT workers on H1B are willing to work longer for the same amount of money, hence it is causing a wage depression.
re: Trump’s words vs Trump’s moves
Posted by ewdij on 11/12/25 at 3:15 pm to hawgfaninc
The $100K H1B fees does not apply to change of status cases. Meaning an international student already in USA on a student visa (F1) can get a H1B without the $100K. All the Indian IT consultancies that are using most of the H1B visas will just switch to L visas now or just hire international students who are already on H1B.
If you think the $100K is going to make any difference, you are probably mistaken.
Here is a post I made two months ago about this - LINK
I think in the last two months it has been proven that I have been mostly right on that thread.
If you think the $100K is going to make any difference, you are probably mistaken.
Here is a post I made two months ago about this - LINK
I think in the last two months it has been proven that I have been mostly right on that thread.
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Sad that you would be wearing this after the game yesterday
Vanderbilt, a small Christian school with the help of Jesus was able to beat the forces of dei and evil
Nice mark of the beast belt
I actually worked a lot on this on Saturday to just take my mind off the Vandy game. This whole hobby has been very therapeutic. The edge stitching, buckle polishing and fitting were all done Saturday to cope with the Vandy loss.... I am not kidding.
re: Bragging thread - made a LSU themed leather belt for myself
Posted by ewdij on 10/19/25 at 10:46 pm to LegendInMyMind
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I made myself this knife roll a couple years ago. It was a pain to hand stitch and required some Macgyver work to get it done. I blacked out the badge because it has my initials on it.
This looks really nice. Indeed hand stitching is a pain. I started a gunslinger-pattern belt a few months back that I am yet to finish stitching....
re: Bragging thread - made a LSU themed leather belt for myself
Posted by ewdij on 10/19/25 at 10:42 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Good tooling work! I made these sheaths for a friend a while back. Same basic knife, one is longer. He's in a wheelchair and wanted to be able to carry it horizontally on his belt. The straps allow that and can strap to his bag or chair. I did the double stitch on the bigger sheath and a fade dye on both using an airbrush.
That is amazing work. Thanks for sharing.
Do you do this as a hobby or professionally?
I want to try the fade with airbrush some time. What airbrush set do you have?
re: Bragging thread - made a LSU themed leather belt for myself
Posted by ewdij on 10/19/25 at 10:38 pm to LemmyLives
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Can you do any kind of work on gunbelt thickness leather? It'd be less complicated and more functional, but curious. Similar to the Gunner from Hank's? Or more formal, the Canyon? I'd like to find an excuse to wear a gun supporting belt in slightly more formal circumstances. I could buy the belt and ship it to you, and pay for the decoration, etc. Is that something you're planning?
AFAIK you can't.
You need to wet the leather (the process is called casing) before you can tool or stamp them. Only natural veg-tan leather can be properly cased. Here is a picture of when I was working on my belt -
See how the leather has no color or finish. If your leather is "finished" then you can't case.The initials KR is "tooled", and the basketweave is "stamped".
The Canyon/Gunner from Hank's can't be cased as they are finished leather, so you can tool/stamp them.
Depending on your budget, look at
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Although, I don't think Amish uses high quality leather or hand tools them because of the price point.
If money is no object, look at
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LINK
Gun-belt thickness is usually 12-13 oz. Most of the higher quality veg-tans I have seen (from Hermann Oak, or Wickett and Craig) usually are 8-9 oz or lower. So usually a lining leather needs to be added to make it 12-13 oz. Or two 6-7oz veg tan straps glued together.
So a high quality hand-tooled and/or hand-stamped leather belt can easily cost you $250-$300. My belt took me about 8-9 hours to make. Of course I am a hobbyist. But even if I was doing this professionally, it will probably take me > 3 hours. Just materials and labor at $50/hr (lower end for a master saddle maker) will run close to $200.
re: Bragging thread - made a LSU themed leather belt for myself
Posted by ewdij on 10/19/25 at 5:39 pm to SallysHuman
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It's good work, too- you might could sell them if you keep it up!
I will just keep this as a hobby for now. Have a stressful job that pays well. In fact, one of the reasons of picking up this hobby was so that I can take my mind off of work, and it has been very helpful in that regard.
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