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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

There's a knot in SF's throat this morning.......SF's parents grew up with her and her husband near Van Lear, KY. Visited there and her many times. She was truly a wonderful person and a beautiful lady. RIP and say hi to Mom and Dad for me.

https://pagesix.com/2022/10/03/billy-eichner-blames-straight-people-for-bros-flopping/?_ga=2.3378416.1353249850.1664799537-640333754.1653394742 Billy Eichner thinks straight people are to blame for his gay rom-com flopping at the box office over its opening weekend. The comedian, who co-wrote, executive-produced and stars in “Bros,” penned a lengthy Twitter thread on Sunday in response to the film making only $4.8 million in the US and Canada, approximately 40 percent less than expected. “Even with glowing reviews, great Rotten Tomatoes scores, an A CinemaScore etc, straight people, especially in certain parts of the country, just didn’t show up for Bros. And that’s disappointing but it is what it is,” Eichner, 44, wrote, adding, “That’s just the world we live in, unfortunately.” Urging moviegoers to see “Bros,” which has been marketed as the first film featuring an entirely LGBTQIA+ cast to get a wide release, the “Billy on the Street” star quipped, “Everyone who ISN’T a homophobic weirdo should go see BROS tonight! You will have a blast! And it *is* special and uniquely powerful to see this particular story on a big screen, esp for queer folks who don’t get this opportunity often. I love this movie so much. GO BROS!!!” “Bros,” which had a $22 million production budget, landed in fourth place at the box office, trailing behind “Smile” ($22 million), “Don’t Worry Darling” ($7.3 million) and “The Woman King” ($7 million). Despite its disappointing debut, Eichner insisted audiences are loving the flick, which also stars Luke Macfarlane, Ts Madison and Monica Raymund. “Last night I snuck in and sat in the back of a sold out theater playing ‘Bros’ in LA,” he began the same Twitter thread. “The audience howled with laughter start to finish, burst into applause at the end and some were wiping away tears as they walked out. It was truly magical. Really. I am VERY proud of this movie.” The “Parks and Recreation” alum previously joked to Page Six that he was “f–king” his hunky co-star Macfarlane, 42, in real life and that the sex was “amazing.” “We spent a lot of time together, and we still like each other … we’re not dating,” he said at the New York City premiere of the Nicholas Stoller-helmed film. “It’s very ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’” he quipped, referencing director Olivia Wilde’s relationship with her movie’s star Harry Styles, whom she met on the set of their psychological thriller. Hmmmm - SF hasn't been to a theatre in over a decade or more, so I really don't think I am to blame here...... The reality (IMHO) is his acting isn't appealing to many people. I kinda liked his character in Parks and Rec, but as a leading role, I kinda think he's a bit overrated......I guess he is right though, the storyline/topic isn't one of my top choices for entertainment.

https://nypost.com/2022/10/03/biden-thanks-coast-guard-member-for-hurricane-heroics-before-vax-mandate-firing/ President Biden thanked a US Coast Guard member for saving lives during Hurricane Ian — only for the hero rescue swimmer to reveal he will soon be discharged for not being vaccinated against COVID-19. “I told him how proud of him I was and thanked him for all the work he and his Coasties are doing to save lives,” Biden said Friday of his call with Aviation Survival Technician Second Class Zach Loesch, Fox News reported. The president also spoke with Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hooper. “The President thanked them for saving lives and asked for a report on the work that continues to rescue Floridians. He also asked if they needed any additional support that he can provide to accelerate successful rescues,” the White House said in a readout. But despite the tribute, Loesch told Breitbart News that he is among the service members poised to be discharged in 30 to 60 days for not following Biden’s mandate making the jabs mandatory in the military. SF is reasonably sure the people these guys rescued in Florida last week and over the weekend probably weren't concerned if their rescuers had been vaccinated for CoVid or not.

The FBI has found more evidence against Trump, They found out Trump colored outside the lines when he was in Kindergarten. The DOJ said no one is above coloring outside the lines. Well that surely will do him in now.......Jeez.....

Isn't New York City supposed to be underwater by now? (According to Al Gore's book)..... Interesting post from David Moe (B.Sc. in Chemistry & Mathematics, University of Calgary (Graduated 1970)Upvoted by, B.S. Accounting & Mathematics, University of Houston-Clear Lake (1994) Author) The ocean is not rising at 1/2 foot per year, according to NASA satellite measurements, it is rising at 3.2 millimetres per year. That works out to one foot per century. At that rate, it will take 600 years for it to rise 6 feet. Just ignore everything that rocket scientist Al Gore said in his book. 600 years is a long time to raise the land level 6 feet, in fact the land will rise 12 feet on on its own if they don’t take away the grass clippings, fallen leaves, and dust falling out of the air. I had that experience with an old house I used to own. The house was 100 years old and the lawn was 2 feet higher than when the house was built. Left to its own devices, the land will rise an average of two feet per century. That’s how the ancient artifacts and dinosaurs got buried so deep.