From the "Bias? What bias?" department - Online story: "(According to the New York Times), Trump has made several moves which could be seen as trying to control or limit the investigation into Russian interference in the election, such as firing FBI Director James Comey" -- First, any "investigation" should have a focus point and goal, this includes "journalistic investigations" as well as prosecutorial ones. Secondly, the New York Times still cannot deal with the fact that Comey was fired for .. well, basically, sedition in Trump's and the American people's eyes.
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From the "and your point is?" department - Online headline: "Baffled Titanic expert says luxury ship should not have sunk after iceberg impact" -- "should not have sunk after iceberg impact"? Well... it DID! This "expert" must be trying to get a job on either the Mueller or the Hellary "ship" to explain to New York Times "What Happened" when they sank themselves.
From the "and your point is?" department - Online headline: "Baffled Titanic expert says luxury ship should not have sunk after iceberg impact" -- "should not have sunk after iceberg impact"? Well... it DID! This "expert" must be trying to get a job on either the Mueller or the Hellary "ship" to explain to New York Times "What Happened" when they sank themselves.
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Wow... MSM-13 is complaining that Trump's Cabinet is too wealthy to be in touch with the American people. DOH! I do believe the American people are breathing easier.. and better knowing SUCCESSFUL business and military leaders are helping guide America versus the sycophants the Community Organizer surrounded himself from 2008-2016.
Wow... MSM-13 is complaining that Trump's Cabinet is too wealthy to be in touch with the American people. DOH! I do believe the American people are breathing easier.. and better knowing SUCCESSFUL business and military leaders are helping guide America versus the sycophants the Community Organizer surrounded himself from 2008-2016.
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Final words on the "Drag Queen" reading issue - actually, the uproar was not over reading books to children, it was about the cartoonish approach. Fortunately, stories were read and the saner heads realized that it was better communication of a life style that more "normal" attire was a better route to a purpose and goal..
Final words on the "Drag Queen" reading issue - actually, the uproar was not over reading books to children, it was about the cartoonish approach. Fortunately, stories were read and the saner heads realized that it was better communication of a life style that more "normal" attire was a better route to a purpose and goal..
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M/C L-E headline/story: "Teen faces 12 counts of criminal gang charges after arrest during traffic stop * A teen faces gang participation charges after the vehicle he was driving failed to use a turn signal Friday from Armour Road to Airport Thruway, Columbus police said. * Jeremy Hildebrand, 18, of Columbus was taken into custody without incident during the 10:35 p.m. traffic stop where he didn’t have a state driver’s license. He was wanted on outstanding warrants that included 12 counts of participation in criminal gang activity, one count of kidnapping, hijacking a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He is held without bond in the Muscogee County Jail on the serious charges for a hearing in Recorder’s Court" -- This is not about an 18 year old being stopped for a blinker violation and being found not to have a driver's license.. it's about an 18 year old .. well, a convicted felon who's 18...and how..why...was an 18 year-old convicted felon already out of jail. Society cannot survive when felons know an arrest is just basically a temporary glitch in their lives. It's also about the M/C L-E referring to an already convicted felon being referred to as a "teen".. this "man" voluntarily gave up his childhood a long time ago.
M/C L-E headline/story: "Teen faces 12 counts of criminal gang charges after arrest during traffic stop * A teen faces gang participation charges after the vehicle he was driving failed to use a turn signal Friday from Armour Road to Airport Thruway, Columbus police said. * Jeremy Hildebrand, 18, of Columbus was taken into custody without incident during the 10:35 p.m. traffic stop where he didn’t have a state driver’s license. He was wanted on outstanding warrants that included 12 counts of participation in criminal gang activity, one count of kidnapping, hijacking a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He is held without bond in the Muscogee County Jail on the serious charges for a hearing in Recorder’s Court" -- This is not about an 18 year old being stopped for a blinker violation and being found not to have a driver's license.. it's about an 18 year old .. well, a convicted felon who's 18...and how..why...was an 18 year-old convicted felon already out of jail. Society cannot survive when felons know an arrest is just basically a temporary glitch in their lives. It's also about the M/C L-E referring to an already convicted felon being referred to as a "teen".. this "man" voluntarily gave up his childhood a long time ago.
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With all the potholes I see when going about my routines, I wonder if there is more than 1 man/crew that is responsible for repairing them.. It is so rare to see any repairs being made that I'd like to know if anyone else has seen any getting fixed in the last month.
With all the potholes I see when going about my routines, I wonder if there is more than 1 man/crew that is responsible for repairing them.. It is so rare to see any repairs being made that I'd like to know if anyone else has seen any getting fixed in the last month.
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Online headline: "Top 2020 Democrats under fire for 'collective bashing of America' after Cuomo gaffe" -- As I think about November of 2020, I first think about the lack of a positive message that even DIMocrats, much less all Americans can rally behind...but then I realize that this is not the main flaw in the DIMocrats' strategy...the main issue is that the DIMocrats just don't have a positive messenger.
Online headline: "Top 2020 Democrats under fire for 'collective bashing of America' after Cuomo gaffe" -- As I think about November of 2020, I first think about the lack of a positive message that even DIMocrats, much less all Americans can rally behind...but then I realize that this is not the main flaw in the DIMocrats' strategy...the main issue is that the DIMocrats just don't have a positive messenger.
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M/C L-E story: "The Columbus Historic District, with its unique architecture and close proximity to downtown, is a natural for Airbnb rentals for visitors to the city, be it an entire house, a small cottage or bungalow, or a quiet bedroom. * The Columbus Historic District, with its unique architecture and close proximity to downtown, is a natural for Airbnb rentals for visitors to the city, be it an entire house, a small cottage or bungalow, or a quiet bedroom. * Columbus is moving toward regulating the popular online lodging marketplace called Airbnb, which connects individuals wishing to rent their home, cottage or bedroom to those visiting the city and needing a place to stay. * The city’s Finance Department, along with the Building Inspections and Code Enforcement Department, has developed recommendations to amend a unified development ordinance that would require short-term property renters — referred to as hosts by Airbnb — to complete a number of steps before doing business. * The amended ordinance also would require short-term rental properties to have proper insurance, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and an exit escape plan in place for guests staying in rental homes. Hosts also would be required to have no unpaid financial obligations to the city before renting, while also notifying property owners of the rentals taking place should the host not own the dwelling themselves. * The new requirements received a mostly cold shoulder from the Columbus Planning Advisory Commission on Aug. 1. Eight members unanimously denied its approval of the ordinance change along the lines that it was being somewhat heavy-handed and placing another layer of regulation and costs on what now is simply a cottage industry in the city." -- The Planning Advisory Commission has this nailed.. This isn't a "Craig's List" operation.. Just to get approved to rent through AirBNB is pretty demanding, and I imagine AirBNB's requirements for hosts are even stricter. Once again, this sort of exposes why Columbus' economic ills have skyrocketed under the Mayor. It also explains why hotel rates are so high in Columbus for value.
M/C L-E story: "The Columbus Historic District, with its unique architecture and close proximity to downtown, is a natural for Airbnb rentals for visitors to the city, be it an entire house, a small cottage or bungalow, or a quiet bedroom. * The Columbus Historic District, with its unique architecture and close proximity to downtown, is a natural for Airbnb rentals for visitors to the city, be it an entire house, a small cottage or bungalow, or a quiet bedroom. * Columbus is moving toward regulating the popular online lodging marketplace called Airbnb, which connects individuals wishing to rent their home, cottage or bedroom to those visiting the city and needing a place to stay. * The city’s Finance Department, along with the Building Inspections and Code Enforcement Department, has developed recommendations to amend a unified development ordinance that would require short-term property renters — referred to as hosts by Airbnb — to complete a number of steps before doing business. * The amended ordinance also would require short-term rental properties to have proper insurance, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and an exit escape plan in place for guests staying in rental homes. Hosts also would be required to have no unpaid financial obligations to the city before renting, while also notifying property owners of the rentals taking place should the host not own the dwelling themselves. * The new requirements received a mostly cold shoulder from the Columbus Planning Advisory Commission on Aug. 1. Eight members unanimously denied its approval of the ordinance change along the lines that it was being somewhat heavy-handed and placing another layer of regulation and costs on what now is simply a cottage industry in the city." -- The Planning Advisory Commission has this nailed.. This isn't a "Craig's List" operation.. Just to get approved to rent through AirBNB is pretty demanding, and I imagine AirBNB's requirements for hosts are even stricter. Once again, this sort of exposes why Columbus' economic ills have skyrocketed under the Mayor. It also explains why hotel rates are so high in Columbus for value.
Oh.. and why not give the AirBNB hosts a hand to justify all the nickle&dime fees and regulations.. How about fixing the STREETS so visitors don't leave with such a negative memory of what it's like in Columbus...
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M/C L-E headline: "Target takes heat for dropping popcorn and Icees, while Starbucks fans rejoice" -- I don't know who does the marketing for Target .. or Starbucks, but Target is losing big time with my family..The main reasons my family shops at all in Targets is for prescriptions, but we can now get those at any other CVS Pharmacy and our granddaughter.. Our granddaughter loves the Icees and Popcorn trips there with her grandparents and her mother and aunts.. It's been an oft-planned "venture" that now is being replaced by trips through the Burger King across the street for an Icee drink which we take home, pop some Orville Reddenbacher popcorn and have an even better experience than doing this at Targets.. Oh, and at a minimum, the new Starbucks will basically cannibalize the existing Starbucks across the street as well. Now Targets has less to draw us in... Hmmm... I can live with this..
M/C L-E headline: "Target takes heat for dropping popcorn and Icees, while Starbucks fans rejoice" -- I don't know who does the marketing for Target .. or Starbucks, but Target is losing big time with my family..The main reasons my family shops at all in Targets is for prescriptions, but we can now get those at any other CVS Pharmacy and our granddaughter.. Our granddaughter loves the Icees and Popcorn trips there with her grandparents and her mother and aunts.. It's been an oft-planned "venture" that now is being replaced by trips through the Burger King across the street for an Icee drink which we take home, pop some Orville Reddenbacher popcorn and have an even better experience than doing this at Targets.. Oh, and at a minimum, the new Starbucks will basically cannibalize the existing Starbucks across the street as well. Now Targets has less to draw us in... Hmmm... I can live with this..
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From the "Terrorism 101" department - M/C L-E story: "The judge in the death-penalty trial of those accused of helping to carry out the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in the U.S. has ruled that prosecutors may not use key FBI interrogations conducted at the Guantánamo detention center soon after years of CIA black site abuse ended. * Under the war court system, confessions must be voluntary. So prosecutors had already pledged not to use what the captives told their CIA interrogators. Instead, prosecutors had planned to have FBI agents describe what the suspects told them soon after their 2006 transfers to Guantánamo." -- Good grief.. "confessions MUST be voluntary"? If I get attacked by a rabid dog, I am not going to try to win him over with an exclamation of, "Nice doggie.. good boy.. here smell my hand.. do you want a treat?... No, I'm going to pick up whatever is handy and beat the pulp out of it.. this was not a misdemeanor crime, this was a suckerpunch act of terrorism!
From the "Terrorism 101" department - M/C L-E story: "The judge in the death-penalty trial of those accused of helping to carry out the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in the U.S. has ruled that prosecutors may not use key FBI interrogations conducted at the Guantánamo detention center soon after years of CIA black site abuse ended. * Under the war court system, confessions must be voluntary. So prosecutors had already pledged not to use what the captives told their CIA interrogators. Instead, prosecutors had planned to have FBI agents describe what the suspects told them soon after their 2006 transfers to Guantánamo." -- Good grief.. "confessions MUST be voluntary"? If I get attacked by a rabid dog, I am not going to try to win him over with an exclamation of, "Nice doggie.. good boy.. here smell my hand.. do you want a treat?... No, I'm going to pick up whatever is handy and beat the pulp out of it.. this was not a misdemeanor crime, this was a suckerpunch act of terrorism!
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M/C headline: "A year after Charlottesville, there still is no progress" -- Yep.. MSM-13 is still ignoring and justifying the crimes of the antifa.
M/C headline: "A year after Charlottesville, there still is no progress" -- Yep.. MSM-13 is still ignoring and justifying the crimes of the antifa.
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Did I see Council make a "no call" (so far) on enforcing the penalty for unpaid taxes on a major piece of commercial property at 2800 Manchester Expressway? Look like zero dollars of the 2016 and 2017 tax bills have been paid and are delinquent, and the 2018 tax bill has been sent.
Did I see Council make a "no call" (so far) on enforcing the penalty for unpaid taxes on a major piece of commercial property at 2800 Manchester Expressway? Look like zero dollars of the 2016 and 2017 tax bills have been paid and are delinquent, and the 2018 tax bill has been sent.
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Oh... and has Council ever raised the rent on property that the Mariott uses for parking (Parcel ID 003 014 002) that the Pezold's objected to Council selling? I believe the Pezolds felt it was worth $1.3 MILLION vs the $50K . Seems like the City is not maximizing the value of it's property,, especially considering it's assigned to the Development Authority which is a y=taxpayer funded entity.. OH,, is the Development Authority on the short-list of next City Departments to be audited?
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From the "I have a suggestion as well" department - Online story: "Special Counsel Robert Mueller recommended in a court filing on Friday that a judge sentence former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos to up to six months in prison for lying to agents investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election." -- Hmmm... and I'd like to recommend..that Mueller and his cohorts be sentenced to a special place in Hell for what they have put our country through.
From the "I have a suggestion as well" department - Online story: "Special Counsel Robert Mueller recommended in a court filing on Friday that a judge sentence former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos to up to six months in prison for lying to agents investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election." -- Hmmm... and I'd like to recommend..that Mueller and his cohorts be sentenced to a special place in Hell for what they have put our country through.
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From the "maybe she should re-title her book" department - Online story: "Manigault Newman has made clear that she plans to continue selectively releasing the pieces of evidence if President Donald Trump and his associates continue to attack her credibility and challenge the claims in her book, "Unhinged." * "Unhinged" has spent the past few days at No. 2 on Amazon.com's best-seller list, trailing only Rachel Hollis' lifestyle book "Girl, Wash Your Face." - Hmmm... so, her "book" is "Number 2".. How appropriate.. a "book" about "number 2" being "number 2".. Maybe she should change the title to get a shot at the lead.. How about "Girl, Wash Your Mouth Out With Soap". Of course, I guess it really doesn't matter since we aren't going to be watching, but it still won't help the NFL regain respect.
From the "maybe she should re-title her book" department - Online story: "Manigault Newman has made clear that she plans to continue selectively releasing the pieces of evidence if President Donald Trump and his associates continue to attack her credibility and challenge the claims in her book, "Unhinged." * "Unhinged" has spent the past few days at No. 2 on Amazon.com's best-seller list, trailing only Rachel Hollis' lifestyle book "Girl, Wash Your Face." - Hmmm... so, her "book" is "Number 2".. How appropriate.. a "book" about "number 2" being "number 2".. Maybe she should change the title to get a shot at the lead.. How about "Girl, Wash Your Mouth Out With Soap". Of course, I guess it really doesn't matter since we aren't going to be watching, but it still won't help the NFL regain respect.
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Online headline: "ESPN won't air anthem before Monday Night Football games, returning to prior practice" -- So... ESPN says it just won't show the National Anthem during the NFL pregame portion ..good grief..ESPN will be disrespecting our veterans, military, and law enforcement officers even more than the random pl@yers.
Online headline: "ESPN won't air anthem before Monday Night Football games, returning to prior practice" -- So... ESPN says it just won't show the National Anthem during the NFL pregame portion ..good grief..ESPN will be disrespecting our veterans, military, and law enforcement officers even more than the random pl@yers.
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You know...how can MSM-13/DIMocrat coalition not feel good about more people working, and more people having more money in their pockets? Hmmm.. now that I think about it, with more people working and having more money in their pockets, the MSM-13/DIMocrat coalition isn't really relevant anymore.
You know...how can MSM-13/DIMocrat coalition not feel good about more people working, and more people having more money in their pockets? Hmmm.. now that I think about it, with more people working and having more money in their pockets, the MSM-13/DIMocrat coalition isn't really relevant anymore.
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Think about what the Boston Globe did trying to bully Trump and the entire US Senate. The Globe colluded with 300 media outlets and got them all to run an anti-Trump opinion piece on the same day. This is not the guarantee that the Founding Fathers gave to the press in the 1st Amendment... No, the Founding Fathers wanted to protect the Freedom of the Press, not COLLUSION of the Press!
Think about what the Boston Globe did trying to bully Trump and the entire US Senate. The Globe colluded with 300 media outlets and got them all to run an anti-Trump opinion piece on the same day. This is not the guarantee that the Founding Fathers gave to the press in the 1st Amendment... No, the Founding Fathers wanted to protect the Freedom of the Press, not COLLUSION of the Press!
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Maybe progress has been made.. When Cuomo said "America has never been great", MSM-13 not only basically ignored it, MSM-13 did not try to correct him by saying that Obama, Clinton, and Carter eras were exceptions.
Maybe progress has been made.. When Cuomo said "America has never been great", MSM-13 not only basically ignored it, MSM-13 did not try to correct him by saying that Obama, Clinton, and Carter eras were exceptions.
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Wow! I see Jehmu Greene...the woman who claimed Columbus' own Calvin Smyre groped her body in an elevator at the 1996 (film at 11:00) DIMocrat National Convention is back on the Fox News circuit. She looks vindicated and revitalized. Sounds like she may have gotten some "satisfaction" for her claim and troubles. I have wondered why Smyre hasn't been actively clearing his name.
Wow! I see Jehmu Greene...the woman who claimed Columbus' own Calvin Smyre groped her body in an elevator at the 1996 (film at 11:00) DIMocrat National Convention is back on the Fox News circuit. She looks vindicated and revitalized. Sounds like she may have gotten some "satisfaction" for her claim and troubles. I have wondered why Smyre hasn't been actively clearing his name.
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Online headline: "Judge in Manafort trial says he's been threatened over case" -- You know, MSM-13 wanting the jurors names is tantamount to bullying and intimidation at a minimum...and more likely jury tampering.
Online headline: "Judge in Manafort trial says he's been threatened over case" -- You know, MSM-13 wanting the jurors names is tantamount to bullying and intimidation at a minimum...and more likely jury tampering.
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Online headline: "GOP bill would let asylum seekers apply in Mexico, in bid to ease immigration court backlog" -- Good grief! Just BUILD the WALL Let Mexico feed and house them on its side of the border while each does the proper paperwork.
Online headline: "GOP bill would let asylum seekers apply in Mexico, in bid to ease immigration court backlog" -- Good grief! Just BUILD the WALL Let Mexico feed and house them on its side of the border while each does the proper paperwork.
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Online headline: "Ocasio-Cortez bans press from covering campaign event" -- Freedom of the Press? Ocasio-Cortez is banning them, but also remember when Hellary had her campaign staff literally "lasso" a 'herd' of reporters to keep them under control during her campaign.
Online headline: "Ocasio-Cortez bans press from covering campaign event" -- Freedom of the Press? Ocasio-Cortez is banning them, but also remember when Hellary had her campaign staff literally "lasso" a 'herd' of reporters to keep them under control during her campaign.
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MSM-13 just does not realize that supporting the Socialist_DIMocrat agenda towards overturning the 2nd Amendment is pretty much like signing their own death warrant.. Once the 2nd Amendment is violated, the 1st Amendment will be toast, also.
MSM-13 just does not realize that supporting the Socialist_DIMocrat agenda towards overturning the 2nd Amendment is pretty much like signing their own death warrant.. Once the 2nd Amendment is violated, the 1st Amendment will be toast, also.
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Colorado traffic jams are rumored to have become an unintended consequence of legalized recreational marijuana.. seems drivers at "STOP" signs want to wait until they see "GO" before moving.
Colorado traffic jams are rumored to have become an unintended consequence of legalized recreational marijuana.. seems drivers at "STOP" signs want to wait until they see "GO" before moving.
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Online headline/story: "DOJ's Bruce Ohr wrote Christopher Steele was 'very concerned about Comey's firing -- afraid they will be exposed' * A collection of Justice Department official Bruce Ohr's emails, texts and handwritten notes, reviewed by Fox News, reveals that he was deeply connected to the unverified Steele dossier as well as its author and, during the presidential election campaign, the alleged government surveillance abuses involving a Trump campaign official. * The dossier, which was used by federal officials to justify the surveillance of a top Trump aide, Carter Page, was created by Fusion GPS and paid for by Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic National Committee." -- These are not patriots... they are a cabal making acts of sedition as as defined by Congress in 1918.
Online headline/story: "DOJ's Bruce Ohr wrote Christopher Steele was 'very concerned about Comey's firing -- afraid they will be exposed' * A collection of Justice Department official Bruce Ohr's emails, texts and handwritten notes, reviewed by Fox News, reveals that he was deeply connected to the unverified Steele dossier as well as its author and, during the presidential election campaign, the alleged government surveillance abuses involving a Trump campaign official. * The dossier, which was used by federal officials to justify the surveillance of a top Trump aide, Carter Page, was created by Fusion GPS and paid for by Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic National Committee." -- These are not patriots... they are a cabal making acts of sedition as as defined by Congress in 1918.
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From the "truth will set you free" department - Online headline/story: "Trump blames DC pols for delayed military parade, says he'll buy jet fighters instead and go to Paris * He then said he’ll instead “attend the big parade already scheduled at Andrews Air Force Base on a different date, & go to the Paris parade, celebrating the end of the War, on November 11th.” -- Remember earlier stories (from "unknown officials who wanted anonymity) that put the blame on it possibly costing over $90 MILLION? Now it's revealed that the local Washington mayor/council wanted $21.6 MILLION us allow it..Typical DIMocrat inability to see the big picture of how much economic impact the parade will bring annually , and how many Americans who would attend who'd never "take a knee" to disrespect out military and flag.
From the "truth will set you free" department - Online headline/story: "Trump blames DC pols for delayed military parade, says he'll buy jet fighters instead and go to Paris * He then said he’ll instead “attend the big parade already scheduled at Andrews Air Force Base on a different date, & go to the Paris parade, celebrating the end of the War, on November 11th.” -- Remember earlier stories (from "unknown officials who wanted anonymity) that put the blame on it possibly costing over $90 MILLION? Now it's revealed that the local Washington mayor/council wanted $21.6 MILLION us allow it..Typical DIMocrat inability to see the big picture of how much economic impact the parade will bring annually , and how many Americans who would attend who'd never "take a knee" to disrespect out military and flag.
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Online headline: "Georgia sets multiple labor records in July * State’s unemployment rate dips below 4 percent for the first time in more than 15 years" * At the same time, Georgia set records for jobs, labor force and number of employed residents as the state’s economy continued to boom" * “Georgia, like the nation, is in a period of continued economic growth,” the commissioner said. “We continue to set records in all the key metrics. This is a great time to live and work in Georgia.” -- Hmmm... Impressive as these numbers are, GA would have SHINED if it didn't have to include Columbus in the mix...
Online headline: "Georgia sets multiple labor records in July * State’s unemployment rate dips below 4 percent for the first time in more than 15 years" * At the same time, Georgia set records for jobs, labor force and number of employed residents as the state’s economy continued to boom" * “Georgia, like the nation, is in a period of continued economic growth,” the commissioner said. “We continue to set records in all the key metrics. This is a great time to live and work in Georgia.” -- Hmmm... Impressive as these numbers are, GA would have SHINED if it didn't have to include Columbus in the mix...
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I really wish details would be written about that show why some local Columbusites are so interested in building a new Interstate connecting Columbus to Augusta.. The real important connections are getting Columbus connected to Savannah where major port improvement are making Savannah a huge trade center, and to Montgomery, AL/Meridian, MS so we are connected to Texas and beyond..
I really wish details would be written about that show why some local Columbusites are so interested in building a new Interstate connecting Columbus to Augusta.. The real important connections are getting Columbus connected to Savannah where major port improvement are making Savannah a huge trade center, and to Montgomery, AL/Meridian, MS so we are connected to Texas and beyond..
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From the "let this be a lesson learned" department - M/C L-E headline/story: "More than $80K in private donations will be used to repair Heritage Park * A downtown Columbus city park that has fallen into disrepair is about to be restored to its original glory, thanks to more than $80,000 in private money that has been raised for the effort. * It was built in the late 1990s in a combined effort by two local nonprofit organizations, the Historic Columbus Foundation and Uptown Columbus Inc. More than $2.2 million in private funds were raised to build the park * The park opened in October 1999 and was given to the city, which now owns and maintains it. " -- "given to the City which now owns and maintains it"? Good grief.. needing $80,000 in private funds to repair what hasn't been maintained should be the reason the next Council Review should amend our charter that the City cannot accept privately constructed projects .. well, unless an permanent endowment be included for perpetual care.. Heritage is neither the first nor will be the last Columbus taxpayers are saddled with debts from donated projects.. just look at the Softball Stadium.. it was built with a lot of private donations (about $2.4 Million as I remember, and now the Columbus Sports Authority says it'll take over TWICE that amount ($5.6 Million) to repair what had been neglected for LACK of maintenance.. Oh. and let's not forget the latest "gift" to the City by the now defunct "Together 2016/17" group.. that "exercise park" near the RiverWalk..yep, we taxpayers are gonna have to replace and repair it. And on another similar subject, the City should make residential developers include a maintenance endowment for the streets they construct then "give" to the City.. what the developers have really given the taxpayers is a lifetime headache of debt to maintain a road that probably barely met minimum standards.
From the "let this be a lesson learned" department - M/C L-E headline/story: "More than $80K in private donations will be used to repair Heritage Park * A downtown Columbus city park that has fallen into disrepair is about to be restored to its original glory, thanks to more than $80,000 in private money that has been raised for the effort. * It was built in the late 1990s in a combined effort by two local nonprofit organizations, the Historic Columbus Foundation and Uptown Columbus Inc. More than $2.2 million in private funds were raised to build the park * The park opened in October 1999 and was given to the city, which now owns and maintains it. " -- "given to the City which now owns and maintains it"? Good grief.. needing $80,000 in private funds to repair what hasn't been maintained should be the reason the next Council Review should amend our charter that the City cannot accept privately constructed projects .. well, unless an permanent endowment be included for perpetual care.. Heritage is neither the first nor will be the last Columbus taxpayers are saddled with debts from donated projects.. just look at the Softball Stadium.. it was built with a lot of private donations (about $2.4 Million as I remember, and now the Columbus Sports Authority says it'll take over TWICE that amount ($5.6 Million) to repair what had been neglected for LACK of maintenance.. Oh. and let's not forget the latest "gift" to the City by the now defunct "Together 2016/17" group.. that "exercise park" near the RiverWalk..yep, we taxpayers are gonna have to replace and repair it. And on another similar subject, the City should make residential developers include a maintenance endowment for the streets they construct then "give" to the City.. what the developers have really given the taxpayers is a lifetime headache of debt to maintain a road that probably barely met minimum standards.
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M/C L-E headline: "Jury reaches verdict in case of woman raped, burned" -- Well, don't for get shot, brutalized, and abandoned as well! I just hope the DA's office and judge do not disappoint the courageous woman who endured the crime AND the reliving of it in the Court Room. May all of them be "toast" before the sun sets following sentencing.
M/C L-E headline: "Jury reaches verdict in case of woman raped, burned" -- Well, don't for get shot, brutalized, and abandoned as well! I just hope the DA's office and judge do not disappoint the courageous woman who endured the crime AND the reliving of it in the Court Room. May all of them be "toast" before the sun sets following sentencing.
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M/C L-E headline: "FOODIES CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF PHENIX CITY FOOD TRUCK PARK" -- Great event for Columbus.... NOT! All the sales tax revenues go to Phenix City and Alabama, and all the clean-up expenses of the 14th Street Bridge and Chattahoochee River are absorbed by Columbus taxpayers.
M/C L-E headline: "FOODIES CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF PHENIX CITY FOOD TRUCK PARK" -- Great event for Columbus.... NOT! All the sales tax revenues go to Phenix City and Alabama, and all the clean-up expenses of the 14th Street Bridge and Chattahoochee River are absorbed by Columbus taxpayers.
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From the "now you know why Trump is loved" department - M/C L-E headline: "39 states have budget surpluses, and cities want that money" -- You know, Trump took the bull by the horns and reduced all income taxes UP FRONT so taxpayers would get before politicians did.. now you can see why.. when excess taxes are collected, then politicians feel it belongs to them.. here we have state and local authorities fighting each other for YOUR money!
From the "now you know why Trump is loved" department - M/C L-E headline: "39 states have budget surpluses, and cities want that money" -- You know, Trump took the bull by the horns and reduced all income taxes UP FRONT so taxpayers would get before politicians did.. now you can see why.. when excess taxes are collected, then politicians feel it belongs to them.. here we have state and local authorities fighting each other for YOUR money!
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Online headline: "Brennan is considering legal action to hit back after Trump revoked his security clearance" -- Hmmm... whatta analogy this is.. a big blowhard wolfish pig trying to huff and puff and blow the White House down.
Online headline: "Brennan is considering legal action to hit back after Trump revoked his security clearance" -- Hmmm... whatta analogy this is.. a big blowhard wolfish pig trying to huff and puff and blow the White House down.
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Online headline/story: "Ex-sports doctor Nassar moved to another prison facility * The Federal Bureau of Prisons website on Sunday shows the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor is at the Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City. * Nassar's attorneys said last month he was assaulted within hours of being placed in the general population at the Arizona federal prison." -- "assaulted within hours of being placed in the general population"? Well, the only thing better would be if he "had been ASSAULTED for HOURS".. perhaps been "pretzeled" to a position even the best gymnasts cannot achieve.
Online headline/story: "Ex-sports doctor Nassar moved to another prison facility * The Federal Bureau of Prisons website on Sunday shows the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor is at the Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City. * Nassar's attorneys said last month he was assaulted within hours of being placed in the general population at the Arizona federal prison." -- "assaulted within hours of being placed in the general population"? Well, the only thing better would be if he "had been ASSAULTED for HOURS".. perhaps been "pretzeled" to a position even the best gymnasts cannot achieve.
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You know, when you see cars you dreamt of owning when you were growing up, and they are now called "Classics".. you realize that "Classic" is just a "politically correct" word for OLD.
You know, when you see cars you dreamt of owning when you were growing up, and they are now called "Classics".. you realize that "Classic" is just a "politically correct" word for OLD.
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From the "no wonder our young folks are confused" department - Online story: "A sign at a Houston elementary and middle school that sparked criticism on social media has been removed. * The Houston Independent School District says the sign that read, "The more you act like a lady, the more he'll act like a gentleman," was removed Friday night. * The sign was above a row of lockers in a girls' locker room" -- Good grief.. a quote that enforces a needed 'life lesson" that stood older generations well... for centuries... has been deemed misogynistic. SMH..
From the "no wonder our young folks are confused" department - Online story: "A sign at a Houston elementary and middle school that sparked criticism on social media has been removed. * The Houston Independent School District says the sign that read, "The more you act like a lady, the more he'll act like a gentleman," was removed Friday night. * The sign was above a row of lockers in a girls' locker room" -- Good grief.. a quote that enforces a needed 'life lesson" that stood older generations well... for centuries... has been deemed misogynistic. SMH..
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M/C L-E headline/story: "From the "we cut the grass every 3 weeks whether it needs it or not" department - M/C headline/story: "Overgrown grass along roads, in cemeteries has residents upset * Near J.R. Allen Parkway along Schomburg Road, a Bridlewood resident wants to know who maintains the right of way that’s suddenly filled with overgrown grass and bushes, while a 65-year-old woman is waiting until grass is cut before she attempts to place flowers on relatives graves in Porterdale and East Porterdale cemeteries. * While the city works to cover overgrown grass in neighborhoods, Biegler said the city appreciates people who mow the frontage at their home." -- Hmmm... the City "appreciates people who mow the frontage at their home"? Coulda fooled me..I have my grass on the right-of-way ant our home cut weekly... year-round, and I do not feel the "appreciation" of the City.. on top of my property taxes, the City charges me extra garbage fees, and I've yet to experience any road resurfacing that would make my home more attractive to people wanting to move into our neighborhood and increase the value of our home..
M/C L-E headline/story: "From the "we cut the grass every 3 weeks whether it needs it or not" department - M/C headline/story: "Overgrown grass along roads, in cemeteries has residents upset * Near J.R. Allen Parkway along Schomburg Road, a Bridlewood resident wants to know who maintains the right of way that’s suddenly filled with overgrown grass and bushes, while a 65-year-old woman is waiting until grass is cut before she attempts to place flowers on relatives graves in Porterdale and East Porterdale cemeteries. * While the city works to cover overgrown grass in neighborhoods, Biegler said the city appreciates people who mow the frontage at their home." -- Hmmm... the City "appreciates people who mow the frontage at their home"? Coulda fooled me..I have my grass on the right-of-way ant our home cut weekly... year-round, and I do not feel the "appreciation" of the City.. on top of my property taxes, the City charges me extra garbage fees, and I've yet to experience any road resurfacing that would make my home more attractive to people wanting to move into our neighborhood and increase the value of our home..
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M/C L-E headline/story: "Spoiler alert: State will start building bike trails at Standing Boy Creek in Columbus * “That” was the public meeting last week about the Standing Boy Creek Wildlife Management Area off old River Road in Columbus, currently used primarily for hunting, hiking, running, birdwatching, fishing, all that outdoorsy stuff." -- "Spoiler alert"? Looks more like a "WARNING".. A warning that hunters will soon have moving targets to enhance their experience.. Maybe the state should require bicyclers to buy/wear ORANGE spandex.
M/C L-E headline/story: "Spoiler alert: State will start building bike trails at Standing Boy Creek in Columbus * “That” was the public meeting last week about the Standing Boy Creek Wildlife Management Area off old River Road in Columbus, currently used primarily for hunting, hiking, running, birdwatching, fishing, all that outdoorsy stuff." -- "Spoiler alert"? Looks more like a "WARNING".. A warning that hunters will soon have moving targets to enhance their experience.. Maybe the state should require bicyclers to buy/wear ORANGE spandex.
