Online headline/story: "New lead heats up the search for escaped prisoners * Second officer possibly involved * Officials said a corrections officer also has been placed on administrative leave as part of the investigation into the men's escape." -- Good grief...of course there was at least one other "corrections officer" involved.. somebody had to be "allowing" the two murderers access to the power tools and look the other way when they went in and out of their cells with them! My question now is: Why is the "correctional officer" on "administrative leave" and not locked up as a 'person of interest"?

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Online headline/story: "Suspect kills police officer en route to jail * A handcuffed prisoner in a moving police cruiser grabbed a gun and fatally shot the officer at the wheel after his arrest in New Orleans. * It was unclear how the suspect got the gun, how he worked his handcuffed wrists from behind his back or why he was able to get through a barrier that separated him from the front seat." -- Hmmm.. an unarmed black street thug shot and killed a police officer... hey Al Sharlatan.. where's the protest rally for the life.. and family of Officer Daryle Holloway? Didn't his life matter?

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Online headline: "Trade dispute reveals Democrats disfunction" -- Good grief... it's taken something like this to get "mainscream" media's attention to the dysfunction of the Democratic Party? After overlooking the lies of both Clinton's and Obamageddon over the last two decades, the collapse of the housing/mortgage industries, OObamaCRAP, plus ignoring the failure of $22 TRILLION spent on "The War on Poverty", "mainscream media" is now onto the dysfunction of the Democrats.. ARRGGGHHHH!!!!!

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Dual HuffPOOPOO headlines: "Philadelphia Block Party Shooting Wounds Children And Others" & "Shooting At Detroit Basketball Court During Block Party" -- Hmmm... guess since Chicago didn't shoot up the NHL championship parade, Detroit and Philadelphia figured it was open season...

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HuffPOOPOO headline: ""The Middle East Peace Process?" High Time for a New Name" -- Good grief...that's about as stupid as deciding which end of a "turd" is the clean one to pick it up by.. what we need is a NEW PRESIDENT!

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HuffPOOPOO headline: "SNP's (Scottish National Party - Democratic/Socialist) Record in Government Means They Can't Be Trusted With Full Fiscal Autonomy" -- Good grief.. how can the HuffPOOPOO recognize that in Scotland but not Washington?

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Passed on by a fellow BCer - This is a link to the Cornell University Law School - Legal Information Institute:

U.S. Code § 2071 - Concealment, removal, or mutilation generally
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2071

(a) Whoever willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, or destroys, or attempts to do so, or, with intent to do so takes and carries away any record, proceeding, map, book, paper, document, or other thing, filed or deposited with any clerk or officer of any court of the United States, or in any public office, or with any judicial or public officer of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
(b) Whoever, having the custody of any such record, proceeding, map, book, document, paper, or other thing, willfully and unlawfully conceals, removes, mutilates, obliterates, falsifies, or destroys the same, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both; and shall forfeit his office and be disqualified from holding any office under the United States. As used in this subsection, the term “office” does not include the office held by any person as a retired officer of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Why is Hillewinsky not in jail, and hasn't been disqualified from running for the Democratic Party nomination for president?

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From another BCer: Quote of the year whether TIME follows through or not: ""I know it's only the midway point, but I'd have to guess Rachel Dolezal is now the clear front runner for Time's Person of The Year." ~ Dennis Miller

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Chambers Bay moment:

1 - When I hit a shot to a green, and it lands within 15-20 feet of the pin, I feel pretty good..It's a good shot with a proper reward..When pro does the same, he..or she..may not feel as jubilant as I would, but it's still a birdie opportunity ...unless playing Chambers Bay.. It's ridiculous for a short iron shot hit to within 5 or 6 paces from a pin and end up in a hazard with a 20-30 yard sand shot. I hope the touring pros boycott another US Open scheduled for Chambers Bay.

2 - After bringing us a circus atmosphere at the US Open, what's the USGA got in store next year...qualifying with USGA handicaps?

3 - The US Open spiel is that this Open is ' nothing like you've ever seen before' ..I'd like to add, " and hope we never see again".

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Let's look at Trump:

1 - We know mainscream media will focus on Trump's image, but shouldn't the focus be on his message?

2 - You know, I'd much rather vote for a person who had gotten wealthy by the fruits of his labor in the private sector rather than by one who has gotten rich by voting for other people's personal interests.

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L-E story: "On the Alabama bank of the Chattahoochee River, just across from the TSYS campus, a 14-foot sculpture of a Trojan warrior, spear in hand, was erected last week." -- Hmmm sort of a "bookend to the Columbus RiverCenter's "Viagra Falls" on this side of the river.

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I have a great idea.. learn the address of your Councilperson and Mayor TomLYINGson, and when the once-a-week garbage pickups begin.. take your garbage to the curb in front of their houses the day after they get their garbage picked up.. let them experience garbage sitting around for a week.

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A "get's it" L-E "soundoff": " I understand that the NAACP is having a complete review of all personnel records to make sure that there are no more white moles infiltrating the organization." -- You know.. when will the NAACP honor Dr. King's wish that all men/women are judged by their character than their color? Whoa.. don't go trying to say "she" was run off because of her "lack of character" as the NAACP supports the Clintons and Obamageddon without concern over their lack of honesty.

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Jonathan Gruber stupid LIV's L-E "soundoff": "I don’t think the authors of the Second Amendment would approve of the shooter in Charleston having a gun. This disturbed person can’t be part of a well-regulated militia." -- I love it when a lib makes a point FOR the Second Amendment. Indeed the founding fathers did not condone sickos owning guns.. they guaranteed the rights of private citizens to aid and abet citizens of our country, and if the founding fathers had captured the (_*_), he'd already be tried and hung.

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Jonathan Gruber triple-double extra stupid LIV's L-E "soundoff": "Okay, so Hillary is a liar. What politician isn’t? She steals better than most politicians. Do you think she cheats more than most? She’s just better at politics than most." -- Good grief..In his February 9th blog, "Dick's World", Dick McMichael. former WTVM9 newscaster, Democrat and uber-lib, wrote: " I am against the new SPLOST proposed by the Muscogee County School District School Board; however, I plan to vote for it next month." You know.. how can libs/Democrats/mainscream media expect to get positive changes that matter when they vote for liars and wastrels who aren't going to keep their promises of positive changes? Unfortunately, Democrats know this and "blow smoke in their ears (and elsewhere)" because they know they will follow them anywhere...

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"Get's it" L-E "soundoff": "Signs reading “Caution! Driver error has caused this intersection and its approach to be one of the most dangerous in Alabama” should be erected at J.R. Allen & U.S. 280, and at U.S. 431 & Ala. 165." -- You know if you ran a contest to pick the best and worst access ramps on the J.R. Allen Parkway, every one could be the winner in either category.

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L-E headline/story: "TROY CAMPUS SPARKS GROWTH FOR PHENIX CITY RIVERFRONT * “The chancellor announces in January 2012 that Troy is going to build the building here,” White said. “We do a ground breaking in April 2012. Within six weeks, the RAM Hotels group announces its plans to build a hotel here. Within about eight weeks after that, W.C. Bradley announces that it has purchased the shopping center. Six to eight months after that, W.C. Bradley bought this last small piece between the 13th and 14th street bridges.” -- "W.C. Bradley bought this last small piece between the 13th and 14th street bridges"... hmmm... and shortly before that, our Mayor/Council bought a similarr small piece of land at the nearly the Columbus side of the 14th Street Bridge (rather than let the state acquire it by eminent domain) which means taxpayers probably paid for the Phenix City property and now Phenix City get's property taxes and Columbus doesn't.

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From Council Agenda as published (for a stiff fee) in the Columbus L-E: "CRIME PREVENTION GRANTS
Adult Drug Court: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Muscogee County Adult Drug Court for $10,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Big Brothers Big Sisters for $20,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Boys & Girls Club: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the Boys & Girls Club for $40,000.
Boxwood Project: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Columbus Parks and Recreation for $30,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the Boxwood Project.
BRIDGE: Approval is request to enter into a one year contract with BRIDGE of Columbus for $13,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministry Inc.: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministry Inc. for $38,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
DARE to be GREAT: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Columbus Police Department for $50,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for DARE to be GREAT.
Education is the Answer (E.I.T.A.): Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with E.I.T.A. for $20,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Family Center of Columbus (F.A.S.T.): Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the Family Center of Columbus for $85,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the F.A.S.T. Program.
Georgia Appleseed: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contact with Georgia Appleseed Inc. for $95,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Girls Inc.: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Girls Inc. for $40,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for college and career prep courses.
Junior Marshal’s Program: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the Muscogee County Marshal’s Office for $20,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the Jr. Marshal’s Program.
LeadsOnline System: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the Columbus Police Department for $18,158 in Crime Prevention Grant funds for the LeadsOnline system.
Literacy Alliance: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the Literacy Alliance of Columbus for $87,5000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Office of Dispute Resolution: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the Office of Dispute Resolution for $20,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth, Inc.: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Neighborhoods Focused on African American Youth, Inc. for $25,300 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Right from the Start: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Right from the Start for $40,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Teen Advisors Inc.: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Teen Advisors Inc. for $30,000 in Crime Prevention Grant.
Truancy Intervention Project (TIP): Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with Twin Cedars, Inc. for $30,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.
Urban League: Approval is requested to enter into a one year contract with the Urban League for $20,000 in Crime Prevention Grant funds.

Hmmm... Here's a quick $721,958.00 straight out of out Public Safety LOST revenues that have little or no confirmation from most of the recipients that any value is received.. especially grievous is The Junior Marshal's Program because of it's connections with Congressman Bishop by nepotism. Grante, there are a couple of the concepts I agree with and support, but there's just not enough info as to the effectiveness of most of these "grants" taken from taxpayers' wallets.

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From City Manager's Agenda as published (for a stiff fee) in the Columbus L-E:

"FISCAL 2016 GEORGIA DOT — TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONTRACT: Authorization is requested to execute a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation for Financial Assistance to carry out the fiscal 2016 Transportation Planning Work Activities of the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study (C-PCTS). The Federal Funds will cover 80 percent of the cost for transportation planning program and the city is required to provide the 20 percent local match." -- We are getting screwed twice.. for every dollar we pay inn T-SPLOST taxes, we only get 85-cents returned to us (after administrative costs), and then we're having to pay 1/5th of the project in addition...

From the City's "Purchases" as published (yeah for a stiff fee) by the Columbus L-E:

" CAMERAS — It is requested that council authorize the purchase of 250 point-and-shoot cameras (Canon PowerShot ELPH 160) from 17th Street Photo Supply Inc. (New York, NY), at a unit price of $101.40, for a total price of $25,350. The cameras will be used by officers of the Columbus Police Department." -- First off, the same camera can be bought from Best Buy and Walmart here in Columbus for $99.00 per, and that's not even including any "bulk package purchase deal". Secondly, why don't the officers just use their cellphones?

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Info wanted..needed: Hey... does anyone know who is paying for the Columbus Water Works to run water and sewage pipes to I-185. GA 315 Exit in Harris County.. I was living near there until 2003 and remember that it was going to be paid for by the WC Bradley Company to connect to a project planned near there, but so far I haven't seen anymore on that project nor who is paying for the pipe system.

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L-E commentary headline: "Teaching a child to hate * Nurturing the right hatreds in your children takes determination, concentration and, most important, dedicated role-modeling * By KAREN SPEARS ZACHARIAS * If you want to teach a child to hate you have to be a hater first. You cannot teach a child to hate if you go around loving on everybody. It is best that you model hatred from a very early age. Children are sponges. They will soak up your attitudes long before they are able to mimic your words. So, first and foremost, you must be a hater yourself if you are to have any hope of raising a child to hate." -- Wow.. how timely on Father's Day.. will someone please make sure President Obama and his wife Michelle, Al Sharlatan, Pric Holder, mainscream media, and the citizens of Ferguson and Baltimore get this immediately? Our police departments need respect!