u/Kotikbronx

Hi all - a quick question…. I am a US-born Polish citizen by descent. (I also am a German and UK citizen, as well as a US citizen). Does my having been employed by the US Government as an attorney have any effect on either my Polish citizenship or my ability to pass it down to any future children I may have?

I know that my being confirmed as a Polish citizen at birth depended, in part, on my dad never having held any non-Polish public office, but I think that that restriction doesn’t apply to me. Am I right in thinking this?

Thanks!

I tried the Bondi 8 and 9 and they were not for me. As I have multiple pairs of the Clifton 10, which are great (though not super durable), I wanted to add to my HOKA ‘portfolio.’ I walk tons almost every day, and for tons, I tried on the Arahi 8 while at Dick’s and they felt so comfortable that I ended up purchasing them, but because of Dick’s strict return policy, I haven’t worn them outside yet. Did I make a good choice?

The back sides of the two outer soles started peeling off so I had a local shoe repair shop replace a small triangle area on both outer soles with new rubber soles. The shoes themselves still have good cushioning so I wasn’t prepared to retire the shoes. It seems the fix is okay (shoe-goo didn’t work when I tried to glue the loose rubber down before I decided to bring them in to the repair shop.

I’m wondering whether this resulted in any substantial change, if any, to the comfort level of the Clifton 10s. Has anyone else gone the repair route too? (Total cost was $25) and can report the results?

Hi all -

My Medicare Part B coverage begins May 1, 2026. I just received notice of how much will be withheld from my next social security check. My social security comes the second Wednesday of each month, so they have not yet done the IRMAA deduction. I retired on September 30, 2025.

Question: Can/should I file my SSA-44 Appeal form now or wait until after I receive my next social security check?

Second Question: if I were to file my SSA-44 in person at my local social security office rather than on line, would that affect when I can file the SSA-44?

Thanks!