Muda69

And it was the children that I was referring to.

It's Spring, and the woods and natural places here in Indiana are beautiful. Go for a stroll in the woods, take a hike, sleep out under the stars. Your soul will be better for it.

It's April. Football is a Fall sport. It should be the farthest things from these kinds minds right now. Over-competitive adults once again complicating a simple game played by children.

After COVID, Is the Buffet Yesterday’s Leftovers? https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/will-covid-kill-the-all-you-can-eat-buffet/ Both Chinese restaurants in Frankfort are currently closed; both offered a buffet along with carryout, but the buffet was the huge percentage of their business.

I've noticed that sometimes the GID forum software balks when you post something with a lot of quoted text/pictures and the entire thread is large, like 10+ pages. The result of this can be duplicate posts. No biggie, I'll delete/hide two of them for you.

COVID-19 Is Teaching Us Decentralization Is Needed More Now Than Ever https://mises.org/wire/covid-19-teaching-us-decentralization-needed-more-now-ever We are indeed living in the strangest of times when LA Times columnists are expressing sentiments that better belong in a passage of Human Action. The jury is still out on whether this is merely oppositional posturing from the Left, but any kind of conversation entailing the restoration of federalism is a welcome surprise. The “authorized” right can generally be counted on to disappoint its constituents who genuinely believe in small government principles. To their credit, there have been some bright spots on their side in the present pandemic. States like Texas have gone out of their way to declare gun stores essential businesses and to deregulate several parts of its economy at a time where bureaucracy is impeding various vital economic functions. Elected officials like State Representative Matt Gurtler in Georgia have raised the stakes by floating a proposal that would allow law-abiding Georgians to concealed carry anywhere. South Dakota governor Kristi Noem projected a stark contrast in her relatively lax approach to handling the pandemic. Jeff Deist used her example as the basis for several pragmatic measures that state governments can take to reopen their economies without throwing civil liberties into the wood chipper. No doubt there is much work to be done, but we can find glimmering signs of promise every now and then. We need to move beyond the stale platitudes of trying to fix politics in DC. The chattering class’s lamentation about the divisiveness of politics is frankly silly. In some ways, polarization is our friend. The all-too-familiar ratchet effect has been largely put on hold thanks to the fact there’s no way to fast track certain power grabs such as gun control, thanks to the political division present in the current Congress. This is one case where partisanship can be used against itself in a way that keeps everyday people safe from DC’s antiliberty ruses. Gridlock is usually the next best option when no form of government reduction can be attained. Nevertheless, partisanship does have its limits in DC, as evidenced by the ease with which the monstrosity of a stimulus bill was able to reach Trump’s desk. Hence why decentralization is the x factor that Americans must tap into to break out of its managerial trance. If Californians want to give up their rights during a quarantine, they can go ahead and knock themselves out. Other states will shine as beacons of reason as they turn to more practical alternatives that balance public health and basic freedoms. Thanks to decentralization (and the Tenth Amendment), America has multiple laboratories of policy experimentation across the nation. Competing jurisdictions allow us to see what works and what doesn’t. Not all states will have the same policies. Others will enjoy certain liberties, while others will have fewer freedoms. That’s how the cookie will have to crumble. We must understand that the biggest threat we face in America isn’t the disparity in gun laws or tax policy between states like Texas and California, but rather the massive managerial state that has consolidated in Washington, DC, which engages in large-scale behavioral modification and usurpation of local governance. Extricating ourselves from this parasitic entity will be the greatest challenge of the twenty-first century, but it’s a battle worth taking. Agreed.

Lockdown enforcement is becoming more authoritarian. https://reason.com/2020/04/27/undercover-cops-arrest-2-women-for-operating-home-beauty-businesses-in-violation-of-coronavirus-lockdown-order/

By relying on their own work ethic, intelligence, and personal morality to earn a living, raise a family, weather challenges, etc. Unlike others who choose to primarily rely on the state to provide for them and make decisions. Just easier that way I guess...............

The Fed Has Gone Nuts. And It Can Get Worse. https://mises.org/wire/fed-has-gone-nuts-and-it-can-get-worse

And can be taught by activities other than tackle football.

If getting rid of an unconstitutional entity like the Social Security Administration is short-sighted, then no. And I guess bankrupting the United States of America even more that it is with socialist policy after socialist policy are your "great ideas". Talk about short-sighted..................

Good luck with that. The real solution is to get rid of Social Security altogether.

No, Poison Control Calls Aren't Suddenly Spiking After Trump's Disinfectant Comments https://reason.com/2020/04/25/no-poison-control-calls-arent-suddenly-spiking-after-trumps-disinfectant-comments/?itm_source=parsely-api OMB. TDS.

Social Security Will Be Insolvent Even Sooner Than Expected, Thanks to COVID-19 Pandemic https://reason.com/2020/04/24/social-security-will-be-insolvent-even-sooner-thanks-to-covid-19-pandemic/

Exactly.

That is one thing I notice about these "quick stats" I see online. They list the number infected, the number of deaths, but not the number who have successfully recovered after showing symptoms. Why is that I wonder?

The Frankfort, Indiana Frito-Lay facility, the 2nd largest facility PepsiCo owns in the U.S., shut down yesterday evening for at least the next 24 hours for "deep cleaning". Supposedly several of their employees have tested positive recently. Also I have heard that the Subaru plant in Lafayette has recalled all of it's hourly and salaried maintenance workers, beginning today, for preparation of restarting vehicle production in a couple of weeks. Also Cass county, while being primarily rural, looks to be a growing hot spot for Covid-19 with 315 cases: https://bao.arcgis.com/covid-19/jhu/county/18017.html

I beg to differ. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations#Recording_controversy_and_second_2016_presidential_debate https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-sexual-assault-election https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37641814 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-topic-of-sexual-assault-is-now-at-center-stage-in-the-2016-campaign/2016/10/18/11b40efc-9566-11e6-bc79-af1cd3d2984b_story.html https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/allegations-women-have-made-against-donald-trump-n665731

Hmm. So Mr. Trump's alleged sexual misconduct was a "factor" for many in the 2016 campaign. But apparently it is no longer a "factor" because the other most likely uni-party candidate, Mr. Biden, also has "ancient sexual harassment allegations." Interesting.

Speaking of the River Rats, here is a blast from the past:

Michigan Gov. Rolls Back Some of State's More Insane Coronavirus Restrictions https://reason.com/2020/04/24/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-rolls-back-states-more-insane-coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions/

Thank you for your honesty. And the Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium is a fantastic, historical venue. I have only been there once, but it is truly one of Indiana's basketball palaces. You and other Seymour residents should be proud of it. Never been to a Camp Granada. But have been to several other scout camps throughout the midwest. Some were very nice, some not so much.

Another Democratic Socialist, like yourself: https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2011/09/rick-perry-bundles-up-us-open/

Yes, Mr. Biden is too old to be POTUS. As is Mr. Trump, BTW. Neither will get my vote in 2020. Will you vote straight Democrat this November as your always do?

Good breakdowns of meaningful games. A similar discussion and breakdown of the 8/23/2019 game against Kokomo would be much appreciated. Thank you.