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Yeppers. Kids will be kids I know, but this group of kids have let down an entire community with their actions. Football is king in the Wanee area and these guys who were leaders have set a horrible example with a devastating result. Knowing the families involved, there is immense disappointment and embarrassment. It's too bad, because this team was set to go deep into November.

That it’s easier to bring a drag queen into school than a Christmas tree illustrates the depths of our nation’s moral degeneracy.

Do they really think we are that stupid??? The average gas price today is $3.85 per gallon compared to $2.37 in January of 2021. (Even after Biden begged the Saudis) https://nypost.com/2022/10/19/white-house-says-americans-saving-420m-at-the-pump-as-it-prepares-to-tap-strategic-oil-reserve/ White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was slammed Tuesday for claiming that Americans have saved $420 million on gas since pump prices hit all-time recorded highs earlier this year — even as President Biden goes to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve well for 15 million more barrels of oil. “Every month, the typical two-driver family saves about $120 at the pump compared to where we were in mid-June,” Jean-Pierre told reporters during her regular briefing. “Everyday Americans — Americans saved about $420 million at the pump compared to mid-June.” While the price of gasoline has fallen from a nationwide average of $5.01 per gallon on June 14 to $3.85 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to AAA, Americans are still feeling pain at the pump compared to when Biden took office — when the price of a gallon of gas averaged $2.37. “That’s like using a $.20 coupon to buy an item that is $.60 more than it was originally, then thinking to myself, ‘I feel better about my spending habits. Look how much money I’m saving!’,” one Twitter user reacted to Jean-Pierre’s comments. “Do people really not see this? They think we are really that dumb?” “You can’t have it both ways, KJP,” another said. “If we’re saving that much, then the Biden-Harris administration COST us millions.”

"Abortion can help your wallet" - (Stacey Abrams) So this is what happens when Democrats, bolstered by a sycophantic media, hangs their collective campaigns on the abortion issue to defeat Republicans, but then find out that a VAST majority of voters (according to the latest polls) are more concerned about the economic issues (ie - inflation) that this administration has caused....."It's easier to feed your kids if you kill a few of them" https://nypost.com/2022/10/19/stacey-abrams-suggests-abortion-can-help-voters-wallet-amid-inflation/ Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams shocked political observers by saying Wednesday that abortion is “an economic issue” — as surveys suggest more American voters are concerned about rising inflation than the overturn of Roe v. Wade. “Having children is why you’re worried about your price for gas … [and] how much food costs,” Abrams told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “For women, this is not a reproductive issue,” she added. “You can’t divorce being forced to carry out an unwanted pregnancy from the economic realities of having a child.” “Women — half the population — especially those of childbearing age, they understand that having a child is absolutely an economic issue,” Abrams went on. “It is only politicians who see it as simply another cultural conversation. It is a real biological and economic imperative conversation that women need to have.” Abrams’ comments, part of an ongoing push by Democrats to refocus attention on abortion rights, were ripped by conservative critics. “I didn’t really expect Democrats to go with ‘you know, it’s cheaper to feed your family if you kill a few of them’ as a closing argument, yet here we are,” remarked National Review writer Dan McLaughlin.

For you - Bobref.....

https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/10/17/boston-university-covid-researchers-combine-omicron-spike-protein-with-original-virus-test-strain-on-mice/ Boston University COVID researchers have combined the omicron variant spike protein with the original virus, testing the created strain on mice “to help fight against future pandemics,” according to BU. The scientists in BU’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories found that all mice infected with only the BA.1 omicron variant had mild cases and survived, while the combined omicron spike protein with original COVID-19 virus strain inflicted severe disease with an 80% mortality rate. When mice were infected with just the original, ancestral virus strain, 100% of the mice died. “First, this research is not gain-of-function research, meaning it did not amplify the Washington state SARS-COV-2 virus strain (original virus from 2020) or make it more dangerous,” BU said in a statement following online reports that the university called “false and inaccurate.” “In fact, this research made the virus replicate less dangerous,” the university added. This study provides important insights into omicron’s ability to cause disease, according to the researchers. “Consistent with studies published by others, this work shows that it is not the spike protein that drives Omicron pathogenicity, but instead other viral proteins,” said lead study author Mohsan Saeed. “Determination of those proteins will lead to better diagnostics and disease management strategies,” Saeed said. “Furthermore, this research mirrors and reinforces the findings of other, similar research performed by other organizations, including the FDA,” BU said. “Ultimately, this research will provide a public benefit by leading to better, targeted therapeutic interventions to help fight against future pandemics.” The study did not include humanized mice. “One potential limitation of our study is the use of K18-hACE2 mice for pathogenesis studies instead of the primate models that have more similarities with humans,” the study reads. “It should however be noted that the K18-hACE2 mouse model is a well-established model for investigating the lethal phenotype of SARS-CoV-2.” ???? WTF?!!!???!! SF is reading "Coronavirus" + "Researchers created new strain" + "80% mortality" and "It's not illegal to do this". Followed by "We made it LESS dangerous" = "Yeah, nothing to see here.....Trust the science"....... SF isn't buying that anymore than the original virus came naturally from a bat in China (just really close to the Wuhan Virus Lab)...... And thinking why are we doing this in the US - I thought (according to Lord Fauci) it was illegal to do that in the US.......

Fortunately - SF checked with Mrs. SF before venturing out this Halloween......

Wait a tick...... Beau actually died in Iraq......? 6 years after his discharge from the National Guard....? Wow, talk about covert!!

A "political hit job"? Well DUH.... That's what she ran for election on....... https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/political-hit-job-bill-barr-blasts-letitia-james?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=rss_feed_full_aud_dskt&dicbo=v1-d5d51a22ef5b4f159b8400bb6c3b3ab9-007b53bdf6d85e0f464f54f4a4d7cc0278-ha3tkyzqha2geljxgmzgkljugjsweljymu4toljsmeytmnrwguygmodfmq Former Attorney General William Barr slammed a lawsuit against his onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, highlighting its political undertones. Barr contended that it is hard not to conclude that the suit, announced Wednesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, is a "political hit job" and jabbed at James for engaging in "gross overreach" by dragging Trump's children into the suit, hypothesizing that the legal tiff will backfire against her. "It's hard for me not to conclude it's a political hit job," Barr told Fox News. "I'm not even sure if she has a good case against Trump himself. But what ultimately persuades me that this is a political hit job is she grossly overreaches when she tries to drag the children into this." James unveiled a massive $250 million civil lawsuit against Trump, three of his adult children, and management at the Trump Organization, alleging they engaged in a pattern of fraudulent and deceptive business practices. She accused the Trumps of manipulating asset valuations for tax and business benefits and cited a litany of appraisals and other financial documents in her sprawling, 200-plus-page lawsuit. As part of the suit, she is seeking to ban Trump, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. from being "an officer or director in any corporation" or similar entity in New York. "Yes, they had roles in the business," Barr continued. "But this was his personal financial statement. It was prepared by the CFO, accounting firms were involved in it. Listen, the children aren't going to know the details of that ... nor are they expected in the real world to do their own due diligence." Both Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. have tweeted clips of James's past remarks, in which she committed to "be a real pain in the a** to him." Trump himself also lambasted the suit as a "witch hunt." James noted during a press conference that the courts have not disqualified her from investigating Trump despite her past remarks. James began her investigation into the Trump Organization in 2019 after former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testified to Congress that Trump's business empire engaged in fraudulent activity. She claims to have uncovered evidence of criminal activity and has referred the matter to the IRS and the Southern District of New York. "I think [it] is gonna end up backfiring on them because I think it will make people sympathetic for Trump. This is another example of people piling on because of a Trump derangement syndrome," Barr added. Barr famously had a falling out with Trump during the waning days of his turbulent tenure atop the Justice Department, which he departed in December 2020. Barr and Trump were vehemently at odds over the former president's insistence that the election was "stolen" from him — assertions Barr called "bulls***." Since his exit from the Trump administration, Barr has been candid about his opinion on Trump, prodding the GOP to select anyone other than his former boss to be the party standard-bearer in 2024. But he has also come to Trump's defense on several occasions.

WTF? The FBI "offered" a million bucks for evidence (that didn't exist)? https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/steele-dossier-fbi-durham-danchenko/index.html https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/republicans-react-report-fbi-offered-steele-1m-proof-dossier-claims Republicans blast report that FBI offered Steele $1 million for proof of dossier claims by Brady Knox, Breaking News Reporter | October 12, 2022 01:20 PM Republicans expressed shock and outrage after a report emerged that the FBI offered MI6 agent Christopher Steele up to $1 million to prove his salacious allegations against former President Donald Trump in his now-discredited dossier. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) described the revelation as a "disgrace," while others said it was an absurdity unbecoming of the foremost domestic intelligence and security service. Many pointed to the incident as evidence the FBI is corrupt and must be reined in. "You can't make this stuff up. But I think it just underscores how out of touch and how political the FBI has become," Jordan said in an appearance on Fox Business, later adding the episode "further validates what we all know, which is that the FBI is purely political now, going after their political opposition." "What a disgrace," Donald Trump Jr., son of former President Donald Trump, said regarding the news. "Steele never got the money because he could not 'prove the allegations.'" "Well, duh," the House Judiciary GOP Twitter account wrote, mocking the FBI's performance. "The FBI allegedly tried to payout $1 million to corroborate reports about President Trump that Hillary Clinton’s campaign fabricated," Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) tweeted. Many of the allegations in Steele's dossier have since been debunked, such as the claim the Trump campaign was colluding with Russia, which was undermined by Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz's 2019 report. A watchdog also found the DOJ and the FBI put forth at least 17 “significant errors and omissions” related to the FISA warrants against Trump's 2016 campaign associate Carter Page and the FBI's reliance on the discredited dossier. If Republicans win control of the House in the November midterm elections, Jordan will be poised to become chairman of the Judiciary Committee. The Ohio representative said he would use his new position to open investigations into the FBI over the Steele dossier, as well as several other recent incidents that Republicans decry as overreach.

Electric Vehicles and RV's - Interesting topic, especially to the guys in the RV industry. An EV towing an RV - https://www.rvtravel.com/truck-towing-experiment-ends-failure/ This experiment was with a smaller, lighter trailer. There is no way getting an EV towing a full size 5th Wheel with any satisfaction, unless you like leap-frogging from charging station to charging station...... Here's another one - https://ijr.com/journalists-tow-camper-behind-electric-truck-end-stunning-failure/ Towing an EV behind your motorhome - NO. Get a trailer and park your EV on it to tow. You can't "flat tow" an EV. (and really shouldn't "flat tow" any other car for that matter even though many people do it effectively - just get a dolly or a full trailer) https://www.thervgeeks.com/can-electric-vehicles-be-flat-towed/

SF kinda remembers the Former Senator/Vice President taking a whole lot of credit for solving and avoiding this mess. Are we finding out this is not true? https://www.wndu.com/2022/10/10/large-rail-union-rejects-deal-renewing-strike-possibility/?fbclid=IwAR2u2Mz0d5mn_ic1IMnbtJpDiFIX2xkD1sTwYiVk1WCT_NLbpXGCWmMwYdg OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen both sides will return to the bargaining table. About 56% of the track maintenance workers represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union who voted opposed the five-year contract even though it included 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses. Union President Tony Cardwell said the railroads didn’t do enough to address worker concerns about the lack of paid time off — particularly sick time — and demanding working conditions after the major railroads eliminated nearly one-third of their jobs over the past six years. “Railroaders are discouraged and upset with working conditions and compensation and hold their employer in low regard. Railroaders do not feel valued,” Cardwell said in a statement. “They resent the fact that management holds no regard for their quality of life, illustrated by their stubborn reluctance to provide a higher quantity of paid time off, especially for sickness.” The railroads didn’t immediately comment on the rejected contract. Four other railroad unions have approved their agreements with the freight railroads that include BNSF, Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern, CSX and Norfolk Southern, but all 12 unions that represent a total of 115,000 workers must ratify their contracts to prevent a strike. One other union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, initially rejected its deal but has since renegotiated a new contract. The voting won’t be completed until mid-November. President Joe Biden put pressure on the railroads and unions to reach a deal last month ahead of a mid-September deadline to allow a strike or walkout. Many businesses also urged Congress to be ready to intervene in the dispute and block a strike if an agreement wasn’t reached because so many companies rely on railroads to deliver their raw materials and finished products. In general, the deals the unions agreed to closely follow the recommendations a special panel of arbitrators that Biden appointed made this summer. That Presidential Emergency Board recommended what would be the biggest raises rail workers have seen in more than four decades, but it didn’t resolve the unions’ concerns about working conditions. Instead it said the unions should pursue additional negotiations or arbitration that can take years with each railroad individually. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way union said it agreed to delay any strike until five days after Congress reconvenes in mid November to allow time for additional negotiations.

Sure wouldn't have wanted to rely on an electric car last week in Florida........

Joe Biden "Let me start with 2 words - Made In America"......

I'm Confused! Joe is sending Generators to Florida Instead of Solar Panels & Wind Turbines

Mrs. SF - "We can’t get straight men to watch a straight romance" 🤣

August 10, 2022 was National Lazy Day.......Am I close? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/aug/10/

How's that visit to UAE working out for you Uncle Joe? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11283503/Biden-OPEC-oil-production-gas-prices.html Saudi Arabia snubs Biden as OPEC CUTS oil production by 2 MILLION barrels a day: Gas prices set to rise HIGHER after White House 'begged middle east nations not to cut output' just five weeks before midterms The cut is OPEC+'s largest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic It could help Russia keep financing its illegal invasion of Ukraine despite the West's efforts to cut oil and gas as a source of revenue for Putin's war machine The White House was 'having a spasm and panicking' over the potential outcomes of OPEC's decision, an unnamed administration official told CNN Biden aides took victory laps when gas prices fell at a record pace this summer They have been relatively silent on the issue as they start to creep back up Prices at the pump have jumped by 60 cents per gallon in some parts of the US The president told reporters that he 'needs to see the details' of OPEC+'s announcement when asked for reaction on Wednesday National Security Council official John Kirby downplayed the likely effects in an interview on Fox News and said the US needs to be less dependent on foreign oil