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Typical for this thread. SF existed and contributed to this board dating all the way back to 2005 when NR's FB program was basically nothing more than a PE class after school with Coach Kirkton. It wasn't until Wogomon showed up in 2013 NR had more than 1 winning season in more than a decade or 2, so I'm glad to see that change. Raiders are (and should be) a top team in NLC football just like nearly every other sport. SF just doesn't have kids at NR anymore and my connections to the teams are not what they used to be so I contribute very little. Bu SF always enjoys popping in catching up!

This is nothing new, it has been going on for decades. You are touching on a topic near and dear to SF, coming from the MH/RV capitol of the world where my income has been generated since 1983. Constantly having to work with developers and campgrounds approaching towns, cities, counties to get approvals. I sit on the US and Canadian boards that write the National rules and regulations, but as always, the local municipalities can have the final say. Fortunately the Canadian developments are not as strict and we are one of the few approved to build for Canada.

Tweet from Mike Pompeo Executing a warrant against ex-POTUS is dangerous. The apparent political weaponization of DOJ/FBI is shameful. AG must explain why 250 yrs of practice was upended w/ this raid. I served on Benghazi Com where we proved Hilliary possessed classified info. We didn’t raid her home

It appears the left reeeeeaaaaalllllllyyyy doesn't want to turn Trump's spotlight off. The January 6 committee is coming up empty, so the left uses the FBI to "look" for classified documents. They are hoping all of America today believes Trump broke the law. "Why else would the FBI raid his home - He has to be guilty of something" All the while ignoring that while he was President he had the ultimate authority on what was classified or not. Our “Justice” Department. Loses Hunters laptop. Hides Epstens flight log. Ignores Hillary’s emails. Incites BLM violence. Allows judicial intimidation. But raids Mar a Lago looking for dirt. Wake up America. It’s now or never.

https://nypost.com/2022/08/07/mayor-eric-adams-greets-latest-border-crossers-in-nyc/ Mayor Adams was on hand for the cameras Sunday to greet the city’s latest busload of migrants being dumped here from Texas — only to be stunned to learn that the vast majority had gotten off before they made it. Wow - who would have thought.......illegal immigrants maybe wanting to just escape into the country and fade away safely instead of going to NYC?

https://nypost.com/2022/08/05/first-bus-of-migrants-from-texas-arrives-in-nyc-abbott-says/ “With pledges from Texas and Arizona to continue these abhorrent operations indefinitely, the situation is dire,” the mayor added, “and we consider this a humanitarian crisis – one that could overwhelm our social support network without immediate and sustained federal intervention.” SF wonders if these mayors in DC & NYC realize the slam of humanity that is at the border cities resulting from the BIden administration's open border policy/invitation. 6100 immigrants have been sent to DC (a "Sanctuary city" mind you) since April, now the first busload arrives in NYC (another "sanctuary city) and the Mayor cries foul and calls the practice "abhorrent". SF thinks these liberal mayors should probably get used to it.....

https://www.953mnc.com/2022/08/03/congresswoman-jackie-walorski-among-4-killed-in-crash-at-state-road-19-and-state-road-119/?fbclid=IwAR09T8-YBjPx_kbtbvpDAu78-73m37we0rYDCanJ7gokDW5w5LSHBTEFTMg Four people, including 2nd District Representative Jackie Walorski, were killed in a crash at State Road 19 and State Road 119, north of Nappanee. The collision happened around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The driver headed southbound on State Road 19 was killed, according to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office. Two passengers in the vehicle headed northbound were killed, the sheriff’s office reported. The driver of the northbound vehicle was taken by ambulance to Elkhart General Hospital in critical condition but has died, as well. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information: On August 3, 2022 at approximately 12:32 PM the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash on SR 19 south of SR 119. A northbound passenger car traveled left of center and collided head on with a southbound sports utility vehicle. All three occupants in the southbound vehicle died as a result of their injuries: Jackie Walorski, 58, Elkhart, Indiana Zachery Potts, 27, Mishawaka, Indiana Emma Thomson, 28, Washington, DC The sole occupant of the northbound vehicle, Edith Schmucker, 56, Nappanee, Indiana was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Elkhart County Coroner’s Office and the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office are conducting the investigation.

Oh Wow! Mine too. Jeep Grand Cherokee - 80th Anniversary Edition. Black on black.

O-Tay Spanky!!

🤣 Perhaps Muda - However, I think you are assuming that I give a S#!* ........ 🤣

OK Mr. Supply Chain expert/Trucker/School Teacher.......

https://nypost.com/2022/07/31/a-democrat-thinks-biden-should-resign-before-the-midterms/ On March 9, 2020, Joe Biden — then the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee — described himself as “a bridge” to a new generation of Democratic leaders who are “the future of this country.” As we approach the halfway point in President Biden’s first term, it’s clear the time has come for him to embrace his place in history as a transitional president and resign gracefully. Biden faces record-low approval ratings, an impending red-wave midterm election, renewed concerns about his physical health and cognitive fitness, a failed domestic agenda with no path forward and glaring foreign-policy mistakes. If Republicans capture Congress, he’ll also face questions he can’t answer on his involvement in his son Hunter’s lucrative foreign business. As a loyal Democrat, I don’t intend to criticize the character or integrity of Biden — for whom I voted on 2012’s ticket — and I recognize his presidency has had a few successes. His administration deserves credit for the rapid distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, which helped pull the country out of the pandemic’s worst days. Biden also signed two bipartisan reforms into law: a significant investment in America’s infrastructure and an unprecedented gun-safety bill. But Biden hasn’t done what he was elected to do: heal America after years of polarization and division. That healing process failed in large measure because of his team’s inability to pursue an inclusive agenda. Biden’s put the Democratic Party on track for a disastrous midterm election. He is widely blamed — and is in fact largely responsible — for the rampant spurt in inflation, which stands at 9.1% overall and 11.3% in wholesale prices, despite his efforts to fingers others such as Russian President Vladimir Putin. There’s a reason Democrats avoid the subject of Biden on the campaign trail — he’s a drag on their electoral chances. Biden’s approval rating just reached a record-low 31%. Nearly two-thirds of Democrats (64%) would prefer he not seek reelection in 2024. The president’s precipitous loss of support — even within his own party — has been driven in large part by voters’ concerns about his age and clear cognitive decline. A majority (53%) of Americans already had doubts about his physical fitness for office before his COVID-19 infection at age 79 renewed worries and yet another verbal gaffe — suggesting he has cancer — sent his communications team into damage control once again. But beyond his physical and mental fitness, Biden’s proven throughout his tenure that he’s unable to effectively lead his party and country, both at home and abroad. The president’s signature piece of legislation — his Build Back Better plan — will go down in history as a fiasco. Biden remained singularly focused on advancing this so-called transformational bill last year, often while ignoring the larger political forces at play vis-à-vis rising inflation, surging crime, the southern-border crisis and frustrations about COVID-19 mandates. And since Build Back Better’s failure, the Biden administration — and national Democrats — has yet to propose a new agenda for the country that is anything more than a knee-jerk reaction to the right’s extreme positions on social issues. Biden’s also been an inadequate commander in chief. Last August, he oversaw US troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, which was, simply put, an unmitigated disaster. That embarrassment led America’s allies to question our word, further destabilized the Middle East, gave Putin the reassurance he needed to invade Ukraine and jeopardized Taiwan. Unfortunately, Biden’s recent Middle East trip underscored his inability to project American leadership internationally. He failed to pressure Tehran to slow its nuclear program and secure allies to counter Russia’s and China’s influence in the region. Though Biden acted eerily cordial with the Saudi crown prince, he couldn’t persuade the Saudis to increase their oil production. Biden has clearly lost his ability to govern — just as United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson did. The time has come for Biden to follow Johnson’s lead and step aside. With the revelations about Hunter Biden’s contacts with his vice-president father giving the lie to Joe’s claims he never discussed Hunter’s business, it’s virtually certain there’ll be congressional investigations should Republicans win one or more chambers in November — making it even more difficult for the president to govern effectively. For his party and his country, President Biden should step down before the midterms and give Vice President Kamala Harris a chance to lead. While Harris unquestionably has political vulnerabilities of her own, Biden passing the torch would provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the Democratic Party — which claims to represent Americans of all classes and creeds yet still has three old, white leaders at the helm: Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. As a young person of color — who would be the first female commander-in-chief — a President Harris could help shore up enthusiasm among the Democratic base and bolster the party’s midterm chances, especially given the energy surrounding women’s rights following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. And elevating Harris now would have the added benefit of allowing party leaders and activists to assess whether she’s a viable option as the 2024 nominee. President Biden has served America admirably for nearly six decades. Now, as his final act of service to his party and to his country, he should gracefully resign and help usher in a new generation of Democratic leadership. Trouble in the ranks? Or just a part of the plan?

Oh come on guys - you can't NOT make fun of this ........ https://nypost.com/2022/07/28/first-female-tour-de-france-devolves-into-chaos-after-pileup/ Watch: First female Tour de France devolves into chaos after massive pileup

The Third Rail of politics.....

It used to be a scientific FACT that the Earth was flat.......

re·ces·sion /rəˈseSH(ə)n/ noun 1. a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters. "the country is in the depths of a recession" https://apnews.com/article/inflation-biden-covid-health-521d7bf2d04f79744c39a1506b6da763 Facing a potentially grim report this week on the economy’s overall health, President Joe Biden wants to convince a skeptical public that the U.S. is not, in fact, heading into a recession. The Commerce Department on Thursday will release new gross domestic product figures. Top forecasts such as the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDPNow are predicting that the figure will be negative for the second straight quarter — an informal signal that the country is stuck in a downturn. The White House is disputing that benchmark, but it will likely otherwise prove political chum for Republicans in an election year. “Two negative quarters of GDP growth is not the technical definition of recession,” National Economic adviser Brian Deese insisted during Tuesday’s White House press briefing. He added that “the most important question economically is, whether working people, and middle class families, have more breathing room.” IDK - What do you think?

SF thought it was a joke upon hearing this from the nation's leading doctor......SF distinctly remembers the good doctor doing the opposite..... https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2022/07/26/fauci-claims-he-didnt-recommend-locking-anything-down-here-are-9-times-he-did-n2610782 In an interview Monday on The HillTV's Rising, Dr. Anthony Fauci claimed that he "didn't recommend locking anything down" through the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci is, of course, free to claim what he wants and spin history however he pleases, but he's not entitled to his own facts.