Online story: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute." -- While we won't .. at least we shouldn't hear too many details about Trump's meeting with the Senators I'll bet one thing he assured them is that he wouldn't have sent Dennis Rodman or Bill Clinton to negotiate with Kim Jong Ooops.

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From the "run that by me one more time" department -- Online story: " Insurer Molina Healthcare Inc on Thursday said that if the U.S. government does not make promised cost-sharing subsidy payments for Obamacare individual insurance plans, it will drop 650,000 to 700,000 members this year and leave the program in 2018. * The cost-sharing subsidies are part of the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, and reduce out-of-pocket costs for Americans. Congress and President Donald Trump, who are seeking to repeal and replace Obamacare, have threatened to cut off these payments" -- "the cost-sharing subsidies... reduce out-of-pocket costs for Americans"?  Good grief.. what basically is happening is OObamaCRAP takes money out of working Americans pockets, takes a generous share out for OObamaCRAP administrative costs, then puts a few bucks in the pockets of other Americans.. in other words, the only thing that is "reduced" is the capability for most Americans to be able to afford their own.. and better .. insurance..

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From the "liberals never consider unintended consequences" department - Online headline/story: "California gas tax hike prompts fierce backlash from the right *  A 12-cent gas tax hike recently approved by California's Democratic leaders has prompted a huge backlash on the right, with a grassroots coalition vowing to ensure it never takes effect. *  “We are building a broad-based coalition, people are just fed up,” said former San Diego city councilman and GOP political activist Carl DeMaio, who hosts a local radio show. “This is rushed through and will hit working families pretty hard. It will cost an extra $300 to $500 per driver every year … This is the final straw.” * California isn't alone in the gas tax money grab. The Institute for Energy Research says a dozen states are considering similar hikes. On Jan. 1, another seven states saw an increase: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana and Florida." -- Democrats do not grasp the concept that smart working people.. higher taxed citizens, will find a way to reduce their taxes, and taxes that affect everyone will end up affecting the lower economic families the worst... those who can will buy gas free cars, will  utilize online tax exempt companies to buy from, , will even move to lower taxed areas (or to new states) .. This is what has happened to our inner-cities from past Democrat programs.

 

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L-E headline/story: "Muscogee County School Board chairwoman accuses anti-racism director of threats *  Muscogee County School Board chairwoman Pat Hugley Green has accused Southern Anti-Racism Network regional director Theresa El-Amin of threatening her." --  Wow... Who knew Theresa El-Amin would bring the whole community together to applaud her leaving.

 

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The honeymoon is over with Charter/Spectrum...Wednesday night I clicked to the Golf Channel..and was met with an "upgrade" message..Called support yesterday and found out I'd have to upgrade to their "sports package" for $12.00 a month..Told him no way..I'll just go back to my old service which offered me a lower price option with a 2 year contract. The Charter guy then said "but in 2 years they'll raise your rates.. I responded, "well, I had a three year deal with you that started in January which included "Golf Channel", and now you are going up in your rates after 3 months".. He offered a one month credit of the $12.00 to add Golf Channel, but I told him "no", I'd just wait until enough people felt like I do and drop Charter altogether...one month, and I'm gone again.

 

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The Carmike buyout has just revealed what we can expect in the future.. and nit's not "bright". A group of mt Sunday School class met for "dinner and a movie" last night.. After a fun time and meal , we went to see "The Case For Christ" (two thumbs up) at the Hollywood 13.. Would you believe that "they" ran out of large AND  medium cups for drinks at the same time? Tis true, and they still charged over $5.00 for their small drink (I'd have given them away or made a "2-for-one" deal with the large popcorn). What really showed us what we can expect in the future is that management did not have the brains.. or inclination.. to simply send someone over to the Carmike 15 or Peachtree and PICK-UP some large and medium cups!

 

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L-E "headLIE": "Mayor Tomlinson recommends leaner budget for 2018; unveils major changes" --  Good grief.. Mayor Tom-LYING-son has simply exposed her inability to run the City in an effective manner, and she  can't do a thing about it because she wants to run for State office. Fortunately, even the L-E cannot cover this up from the voters.

 

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From the "the real reason our community is suffering" department: "CRIMINAL JUSTICE * Jurors say they can’t... no, more like WON'T.. reach a verdict in alleged gang slaying at Peachtree Mall" -- Good grief.. a gang "hit" over drugs et al and  12 people cannot agree on helping clean up Columbus.. No wonder Columbus is not attractive to new businesses.

 

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Uber-LIV's L-E "soundoff": "Don’t blame Mayor Tomlinson for our shootings. The fault lies with the gun-crazed NRA nuts who insist that every maniac should have a gun." --  There's no measurement that will pass the political correctness crowd to understand the depth of stupidity some people have attained.. The NRA exists to promote gun safety and protection of every law-abiding American citizen to own a gun if he/she so wants to do so. It's not these law-abiding gun owners that are the problem..it's street thugs and even juries who won't convict them that are the problem..