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Today is a bust.
Author: Raine    Date: 04/30/2012 13:18:45

Sorry everyone. Had an unexpected visitor stay overnoght, and well -- that happened.

Did y'all catch the White house correspondents dinner? How awesome was POTUS?
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36 comments (Latest Comment: 05/01/2012 04:11:11 by clintster)

Another Reminder: War Sucks
Author: velveeta jones    Date: 04/29/2012 14:38:56

I was alerted to this article by Ncholas D. Kristof in the uber liberal New York Times. The Times, it should be noted, has historically been known for printing factual information, so it should be taken with a grain of salt.
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4 comments (Latest Comment: 04/29/2012 21:38:01 by TriSec)

A Massachusetts Yankee in King Scott's Court
Author: TriSec    Date: 04/28/2012 10:54:39

Good Morning!

It's a busy Scouting weekend; in about an hour, we'll be heading for nearby Gore Place and the annual sheepshearing festival. Troop 250 mans a concession stand, and it's our major fundraiser for the year. Tomorrow I'll be running a training course for about a dozen scouts, and it's the last thing I need to finish Woodbadge, so I'm rather pleased about that.

I had posted previously that I'm going to need blog coverage for Saturday, May 12. I'll be starting that morning in Smithfield, NC...on the way home from Florida. (Clint, you still want it? Otherwise it's open.)
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4 comments (Latest Comment: 04/28/2012 23:02:54 by Raine)

Good Friday
Author: BobR    Date: 04/27/2012 12:53:10

Being a campaign season, there have been a lot of things happening that are aggravating, upsetting, annoying, and - in general - frustrating. It's hard to watch the news without wanting to throw something at the TV. I suffer from Outrage Overload as much as the next guy. So - since it's Friday, and we all need a reason to smile, here are a few items which might turn your mouth up on the corners...
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52 comments (Latest Comment: 04/28/2012 05:05:43 by BobR)

The Baining of America
Author: Raine    Date: 04/26/2012 14:51:35

Tuesday night, Willard Romney gave what is now sorta known as his Better America speech and became - for all essential purposes - the Republican nominee for President. I listened to about as much of it as I could tolerate. 2 days later, something he said is still really sticking with me.
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49 comments (Latest Comment: 04/27/2012 01:57:25 by TriSec)

Gentlemen: Start Your Engines
Author: BobR    Date: 04/25/2012 12:38:09

With the presidential elections still over 6 months away, it seems odd that the primary races are essentially over, and the national race is starting up. Sure there are more states to go. One must be rather nonplussed on primary day in the remaining states, knowing that any vote is essentially voicing one's opinion rather than actually having an active say in the results.
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75 comments (Latest Comment: 04/26/2012 04:58:25 by Raine)

Ask a Vet
Author: TriSec    Date: 04/24/2012 10:20:55

Good Morning.

Today is our 3,852nd day in Afghanistan.

We'll start this morning as we always do; with the latest casualty figures from our ongoing war, courtesy of Antiwar.com:

US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 1,938
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 1024

We find this morning's cost of war passing through:

$ 1, 325, 360, 060, 000. 00

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20 comments (Latest Comment: 04/25/2012 00:59:07 by BobR)

You might be a Redneck...
Author: Raine    Date: 04/23/2012 15:42:16

You will recall a few weeks ago that comic Jeff Foxworthy endorsed Mitt Romney and evidently campaigned with him during a series of southern primaries. Oh, I tell you, that was delightful. Mr. Foxworthy is mostly known for his "You Might be a Redneck" jokes... Here are a few examples:
Your brother-in-law is your uncle.
Your dad walks you to school because you're in the same grade.
You think a Volvo is part of a woman's anatomy.
You have 5 cars that are immobile and house that is!
The ASPCA raids yer kitchen
Redneck humor does have a special niche to a portion of the American population. For others, it's just not their cup of tea.
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27 comments (Latest Comment: 04/24/2012 04:27:37 by BobR)

Mittens is just like YOU!
Author: velveeta jones    Date: 04/22/2012 15:02:55

That's correct, you and Mittens couldn't be more alike!

"I actually disclosed in a financial disclosure statement all of the assets which I own, and I think the estimate in there was a pretty wide range, it's been widely reported and my net worth is within that number," he said. "It's between $150 and about $200-and-some-odd million dollars, I think that's what the estimates are."


That is a direct quote from Mitt back in January. He thinks his net worth is somewhere in the 100 million. I'm the same way, not sure what where net worth stands, somewhere in the $8000 -$8500 some odd dollars. That's not in the millions, that in the thousands. Do we count money that people owe us? If so, I have a friend that owes me $45.00 that I've sort of written off.... that would increase my net worth however.
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2 comments (Latest Comment: 04/22/2012 16:16:32 by livingonli)

Saturday Bonus - Ask a Vet
Author: TriSec    Date: 04/21/2012 13:30:51

Good Morning.

This past Wednesday was the Real Patriot's Day. 237 Aprils ago...the regulars were out, Paul Revere did his thing, and Colonel Parker and his men shed their blood on Lexington Green to get the whole thing started.

Over the past few years, I've posted the incredible tale on my blog closest to the date, and this year was going to be no exception. Until I read a story this week that I found more dramatic.
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8 comments (Latest Comment: 04/22/2012 00:35:58 by BobR)

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