From the "short convenient hypocritical memory" department - Online headline/story: Hillary Clinton slams President Trump over his summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin * “We don’t know what was said in the room with just the two of them,” Clinton said during an appearance at the OZY Fest. “Usually you need others in there and you particularly need a note taker so that there can be no mistake about what was said.” -- "so that there can be no mistake about what was said"?-- Hmmm.. this tripe from the same person who had her cellphones and hard drives destroyed and/or "bleached" so no one would know what she said?..And let's not forget her faux pas on the trite "reset" button event.. here's the CNN story snippet:

 

"We (Hellary and Obama and Biden) worked hard to get the right Russian word. Do you think we got it?" she asked Lavrov, laughing.

 

“You got it wrong," said Lavrov, as both diplomats laughed.

 

“It should be “perezagruzka” [the Russian word for reset]," said Lavrov."This says ‘peregruzka,’ which means ‘overcharged.’”

 

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/03/06/clinton-reset-button-gift-to-russian-fm-gets-lost-in-translation/

 

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In retrospect, if there was any collusion to influence the election, Hellary colluded to lose. Even the Russians COULDN'T have influenced the DIMocrats that abandoned her.

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From the "I can damage myself without your help" department - Online headline/story: "Maxine Waters supporters burn American flag outside California rep's office * Supporters of Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters reportedly burned and stomped on an American flag they snatched off a pickup truck Thursday, while chanting "Black power" outside her California office. * The demonstrators showed up with the intent of countering a planned protest from a far-right group. * That group, the Oath Keepers, had said they would rally against the congresswoman they call a "protest terrorist inciter" early Thursday afternoon, prompting counterprotesters to rally in support of Waters. But the Oath Keepers did not arrive, the Los Angeles Times reported." -- "the Oath Keepers did not arrive"? Hmmm.. I guess when the "Oathkeepers" heard a Maxine Waters Support Group would be there, Maxine Waters Support Group's image/message would be more damaging to Waters than anything the Oathkeepers would say/do, so why get in their way.

 

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Have had a couple of responses about my comments on something Frank Myers said: Politics is vicious.. No one knows it better than I do... putting out a personal slant on issues subjects one to every contrarian's .. and their TROLLS... responses.. Putting a delving point of view for public viewing means you have to expect such responses... and you MUST have thick... THICK skin. In other words.. if you are going to "dish it", be prepared to "take it".

 

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From the "this why" department: "Liberal 9th Circuit surprises with pro-2nd Amendment decision blocking California ammo ban" -- Mainscream media is now going after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for not being liberal enough.. This is an example of what could happen if there is ever a liberal-biased majority on the US Supreme Court and mainscream media tries to influence a decision that undermines a Constitutional Amendment... a liberal majority could also become activist at overruling the 1st Amendment and persecute media for disagreeing with its decisions.

 

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I think Trump should offer a "whistle-blower reward" to any of the Mueller team that will testify under oath to the Congressional Committee about directives and practices Mueller has approved of and/or initiated that violates any of Trump's civil rights.

 

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I do believe "Wallet Hub" erred.. maybe confused their data input.. in it's call about Columbus, GA being a "Best Run City".. I think Wallet Hub meant to say Columbus was one of the Best Cities at "RUNning off businesses"...All one has to look at is the number of big retailers and manufactures who have left in the past 4 years alone.

 

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From former SF Mayor Willie Brown's column - Online headline: "LOCAL // WILLIE'S WORLD
It should have been President Hillary Clinton. Here’s why it’s not" by Willie Brown -- Pure BS... In retrospect, if there was any collusion to influence the election, Hellary colluded to lose. Even the Russians COULDN'T have influenced the DIMocrats that abandoned her.

My thought is that the DIMocrats and Hellary just don't want to accept/admit "What Happened".

 

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Online headline/story: "Teen accused of vandalizing memorial of slain Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient * Authorities in New York arrested a 14-year-old boy on Friday for allegedly vandalizing the memorial of a slain Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient. * Suffolk County Police received a call on Thursday that the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Park in Lake Ronkonkoma had been “vandalized.” * New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to Twitter earlier to say he was “appalled and disgusted” and promise that the state would pay for the replacement of the defaced plaque." --Wait a damn minute! Governor Cuomo..it is not the responsibility of the taxpayers of New York to pay for the 14 year old's mistakes, and you, Governor, are an egotistical opportunist to feel offering taxpayer's money to make you "look good" is the right thing to do.. If you ant to take any credit/glory. pay for it out of your own pocket!

 

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From the "nailed it" department - Online headline: "President Trump says ‘Obama was a patsy for Russia’" -- Yeah.. Even Obama was heard to tell a Putin messenger.. he could be more flexible after the election... 'flexible' meaning that he knew how to bend over like a pretzel."

 

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Old-timers' Test: Online headline: "Tiger Woods nearly annihilates spectators at British Open" -- OK. friends.. we all have seen the scenario Tiger faced from overly curious spectators, but what president did Tiger "almost" join in infamy? How many spectators did President Gerald Ford hit?

 

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Columbus' Mayor Tom_LYING-son was quick to jump into a picture with Dr Jonathan Liss when he was announcing some success with his Alzheimer's project. Hmmm... you would think he last thing Mayor Tom_LYING-son would want would be for more people to remember her years as Columbus' mayor..

 

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M/C L-E headline: "Growing backlog at crime lab hinders justice, attorneys say" -- Seriously? Crime is such an issue these days..and we're foolish to think that the backlog will clear itself if fewer crimes are committed... so why isn't the state recognizing the urgency to get more evidence processed quicker so justice can be meted out more promptly?

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After 4 nights with only satellite WiFi as an option at a vacation site , I will gladly give up my phone before I subscribe to a satellite at home..Fortunately, we had plenty of other wonderful things to do.

 

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While I decided about three years ago to NEVER buy another HP product (absolutely SORRY support services), I found out Saturday night that this computer DC/DVD drive not have a "driver" to actually play DVDs. We bought a couple of movies to watch that we couldn't get on internet because of the satellite system, and after putting in one, we found that the computer would not... COULD not "play" it. Buying a new NON-HP as soon as we get back..

 

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Laugh of the week: Carol loves to chew bubble gum when she's driving, so I bought her a package of bubble gum..As I was opening it, I noticed the disclosure label, "Nutrition Facts". "Nutrition Facts"? Good grief...there are none!

 

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While we were touring my ancestral properties and historical sites from pre-revolutionary America, there seemed to be an intense effort to discuss slavery during that period... Of course black slaves suffered "enslavement" while white ones were just
"indentured servants". Liberals have a convenient label for everything. Forced servitude is forced servitude.

 

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Online headline/story: "US launches campaign to erode support for Iran's leaders * The current and former officials said the campaign paints Iranian leaders in a harsh light, at times using information that is exaggerated or contradicts other official pronouncements, including comments by previous administrations. * A senior Iranian official dismissed the campaign, saying the United States had sought in vain to undermine the government since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. He spoke on condition of anonymity. * "Their efforts will fail again," the official said." -- First.. why isn't the "official" identified.. goodness knows the Iranians KNOW who is speaking for them.. secondly, said official just revealed that US influence/meddling does not work... so,, why does the mainscream media/DIMocrat coalition feel that Russian influence/meddling worked in our election? My thought is that the DIMocrats and Hellary just don't want to accept/admit "What Happened".

 

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Online headline: "NY Giants co-owner on anthem protests: Trump 'has no understanding of why they take a knee' -- "Trump has no understanding"? Me thinks that the NFL owners don't understand any issue but "green", and and how athletes of ANY color can help them accrue more wealth rather than whether the players have safe and healthy experiences working for them. Continue the BOYCOTT!

 

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From the "shame on mainscream media hypocrisy" department - Online headline/story: "Second lady Karen Pence is getting dragged for wearing an 'inappropriate' dress * Second-lady Karen Pence is getting dragged for wearing a “mall-bought” dress that was “too short and tight” while meeting the King and Queen of Jordan this week." -- Hmmm... oh.. it's OK for libs to "body-shame" Republicans.... Well, why don't they turn their "poison pens" at Whoopi Goldberg.. they could have a field day "body, mind and spirit SHAMING".

 

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Online headline: "Caitlyn Jenner hits the ESPYs with rumored live-in girlfriend, 21-year-old Sophia Hutchins" -- Hmmm... wait a minute.. If Caitlyn hasn't had gender reassignment surgery, "she" actually still is Bruce .. just a pervert in drag hitting on someone's 21 year old daughter.

 

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M/C L-E "headlie"/story: "Wrongfully jailed at 14, Columbus man goes free * A**** J**** J**** was 14 years old when he was jailed for burglary and 15 when he was convicted and sent off to state prison. * The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned his conviction, ruling his confession to a 2009 break-in was not freely given, so it should not have been admitted as evidence in his 2010 trial. * The ruling meant he could have a new trial, but public defender Victoria Novak and prosecutor Wesley Lambertus struck a deal: If Jones pleaded guilty to burglary and using a gun to commit a crime, he would be sentenced to serve nine years, and with credit for the time he already spent in jail or prison, he would be released." -- He was NOT "wrongly jailed".. He committed the crime (wow.. a 14 year-old committing crimes while armed with a gun) . Ironically, the courts deemed his confession shouldn't have been used to put him in jail.. yet the courts now are allowing his post-release confession to allow him to get out jail.

 

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Sunday morning, as we dined our last meal at Meander Inn in Locustdale, VA..
we basically conversed about all the great meals we had there during our 4 day stay.. After all the wonderful sites and ventures we had , the wonderful food we experienced at the Inn took over our conversation..if you're in the area, whether you stay there or just in the area, make an evening reservation (only one 7:00 seating so book early).

 

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While walking around on our ancestral homage tour in Virginia, we did a little antiquing...mainly looking for a small "nichy" table. And we found one.. but not
from a Virginia antique store..we found a Targets in Culpeper, VA ...and there we found a wonderful cane top table...in the clearance section.. for $49.88!

 

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From Columbus Council Agenda: 

 

FY19 PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT: Approval is requested to enter into an agreement for Indigent Defense Services between Circuit Public Defender Office of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit and Muscogee County in the amount of $2,121,625 from July 2018 to June 2019 and authorize payment to Georgia Public Defender Standards Council (GPDSC) for $1,522,421 and for $76,121, 5 percent administrative fee (GPDSC payment is included in the total amount of $2,121,594); authorize the mayor and/or city manager to have signature authority." -- "authorize the mayor and/or city manager to have signature authority"? Hmmm..to quote "the Church Lady"..."Isn't that special?".. I see nothing but potential corruptness at giving single signer authority to any one person on a $2,000,000.00+ contract.. didn't Council get burned pretty good on a Park &Rec Nike/ Tony Adams contract?

 

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From the "What did I tell you...bendover, Columbus, we're getting the shaft" department - From the Columbus Council Agenda:

 

"RIVER ROAD ROUNDABOUT – It is requested that council authorize the execution of a construction contract with Southeastern Site Development Inc. (Newnan, Ga.) in the amount of $4,534,999.60 for the River Road Roundabout. The project includes construction of the proposed roundabout at the River Road/SR 219, Bradley Park Drive, and Cascade Drive Intersection. Work includes new asphalt paving, curb and gutter, sidewalks, concrete islands, storm water infrastructure, signage and landscaping." -- Wow! In 2012, the state was picking up the total cost of $1.5 MILLION..The plan was shown to be faulty...in 2016, a new plan was shown with a $2.7 MILLION price tag with the picking up the same $1.5 MILLION but the City having to cough up $1.2 MILLION , and there's still faults in it. And now this $4.5+ MILLION..and I do not see ANY state contribution. No wonder none of the Councilors or Councilor-turned-Mayoral-Candidate wanted to talk about this during the campaign season, and our local GA DOT rep conveniently retired.They knew what it was going cost as bids don't come in overnight, and I'm sure multiple bids had to be discussed. To think..the argument most offered to justify a roundabout is to save money on electricity to run traffic lights..Hey, I do believe the cost to run traffic lights won't total $4.5 MILLION until after our great-grandkids (or great-greats) are dead and buried. Oh, and to boot, River Road still won't be 4-laned, and the roundabout isn't designed to handle future 4-lane traffic!

 

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M/C L-E pictorial story: "Spotted @ Muscogee County Jail 7-16-2018: Felony arrests" --
67 mug shots and recaps.. well, 46 of the 67 were also charged with violation of parole or probation.. this means 46 more crimes would gave been prevented if they served their whole sentences. This is what's wrong with the sentencing system...oh, and most..if not all...of the other 21 arrested had previous charges...they just happened not to be under the probation/parole terms.

 

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Online headline: "Hillary Clinton to help with travel arrangements for immigrants reuniting with children" -- Good grief...how can a person who's gotten this rich from other people's donations not offer to donate some of it instead of asking for MORE of other people's money!

 

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Online headline: "WHITE HOUSE PROTESTS SET TO CONTINUE FOR 7TH DAY AFTER ORGANIZERS RAISE $50K" -- Good grief.. how can mainscream media consider it news when protesters HAVE to be paid to protest (of course this fact is ACTUALLY the REAL news), or that the protest agenda is not of "the people", but only the opinion of the person/group PAYING to keep protesters on site?

 

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Online headline: "Lock 'em up, Nadler says of Trump officials who keep immigrant kids from parents" -- Hmmm.. the truth is that DIMocrats in Congress (including Nadler) under Obama who sat like bumps on a log while Obama created the policy that ALLOWS this should be the ones going to jail.

 

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From the "Chitwood (spelled this very carefully) doesn't get it" department - In a story about "early voting" in the primary runoffs, Chitwood wrote this: "The three-week Monday-Friday tally since July 2 – with Independence Day off – came to 3,011, or 215 a day. The breakdown was 1,728 Republican, 1,168 Democrat, and 115 nonpartisan. * Most of those votes came from heavily Republican precincts on the north side of town, while fewer voters to the south chose to vote early." -- "while fewer voters to the south chose to vote early"? Good grief.. of course fewer voters from the "south" chose to vote early.. there are FEW Republican voters in the "south"...