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by Number6
Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1436
Views: 78818

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

The Association’s Terry Kirkman Dies at 83 Terry Kirkman, the singer and songwriter best known for his work with the 1960s folk outfit the Association, has died, the Los Angeles Times reports. He was 83 years old. Kirkman was born on December 12, 1939, in Salina, Kansas, and raised in Chino, Califo...
by Number6
Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread
Replies: 1255
Views: 71287

Re: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread

The federal government is offering free at-home Covid tests. Beginning today, you can order four tests which will de delivered by the Post Office. Shipping begins on October 2nd. I've already place my order.

Here's the link to order your tests. https://special.usps.com/testkits
by Number6
Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: American Cities Need Republicans
Replies: 56
Views: 428

Re: American Cities Need Republicans

America's poorest states. The U.S. Census Bureau has issued its 2022 income statistics by race, age and location. The state income spread (including the District of Columbia) was significant. The median household income in D.C. was $101,027. At the far end of the list was Mississippi at $52,719. (25...
by Number6
Mon Sep 25, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: EARTH....
Replies: 1141
Views: 75091

Re: EARTH....

"Ring of Fire" solar eclipse will be seen for the first time in 11 year in North America on October 13th. A rare solar eclipse is expected to be visible in North America for the first time in 11 years. The last solar eclipse of its kind took place in May of 2012. The annual solar eclipse, ...
by Number6
Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Sen. Mendendez Indicted
Replies: 22
Views: 219

Re: Sen. Mendendez Indicted

Glennfs wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:23 pm You have defended Menendez on this site for years. Now you become Holier Than Thou.....again
gounion, myself, and others have, for years, said if Menendez is guilty then he should accept the consequences.
by Number6
Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread
Replies: 1255
Views: 71287

Re: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread

It was 6-7 days before i felt better. 10 days before i tested negative. Add another 5 days of avoiding people and masking. It was a total of 2 weeks before i felt safe enough not to spread it. You didn't get the nausea and throwing up the first day? That was the worst part for both my brother and i...
by Number6
Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread
Replies: 1255
Views: 71287

Re: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread

My son in law recently had it. Basically you are going to feel like crap for a week to 10 days. Sorry you caught it and hope you have a speedy recovery Thanks. The major symptoms have passed and I'm feeling fine. I just need to continue to get rest and to move about so my muscles don't get weak. I'...
by Number6
Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: All About YOU!
Topic: Enjoying life.
Replies: 10
Views: 160

Re: Enjoying life.

When I met you, you seems like one of the most laid-back people in the world, like someone that would be hanging with Jimmy Buffet. Of course, I was still in the pressure cooker, so I was coming from a different place then. But yes, I live a stress-free life now, and there's nothing greater. Now be...
by Number6
Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1436
Views: 78818

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Folk singer Roger Whittaker, best known for hits 'Durham Town' and 'The Last Farewell,' dies at 87 Folk singer Roger Whittaker, known for hits "Durham Town" and "The Last Farewell," has died. He was 87. "It is with great sadness we share the news of Roger's passing at age 8...
by Number6
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread
Replies: 1255
Views: 71287

Re: The Covid-19 Pandemic Thread

Well, it finally happened. I tested positive for Covid on Saturday and Sunday. I started to feel bad on Friday night with a sore throat and cough. All throughout the night I could only sleep about 20 minutes at a time. On Saturday morning, I was feeling miserable and about the only thing I could do ...
by Number6
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: All About YOU!
Topic: Enjoying life.
Replies: 10
Views: 160

Re: Enjoying life.

I used to be a Type-A personality and workaholic. Our career field was undermanned so it wasn't unusual for me to be working 60-80 hours a week. Even we we were caught up with work I'd come in on the weekends to try and get ahead of the week's work. I used to tell people I would never retire and and...
by Number6
Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Oregon liberals fix graduation problems
Replies: 16
Views: 246

Re: Oregon liberals fix graduation problems

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/08/gov-kate-brown-signed-a-law-to-allow-oregon-students-to-graduate-without-proving-they-can-write-or-do-math-she-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-it.html But no longer requiring students to be able to read write or do basic math. The liberal governor is saying she...
by Number6
Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Labor/Economics
Replies: 940
Views: 60796

Re: Labor/Economics

This is why I have zero loyalty to any employer and always have my next job lined up. Except for now I am hoping my current job and truck lasts the next 3 years I worked at K-Mart for two years before joining the AF. I've said before the reason was because I didn't believe any company would provide...
by Number6
Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Myocarrditis Anyone
Replies: 60
Views: 741

Re: Myocarrditis Anyone

Boy, glenn sure owned the libs on this topic. He linked an article he thought no one would read but as usual, we did. glenn didn't comprehend what the article was actually saying. In other words, he made a claim and posted a link that didn't back up his claim. I don't know, but it seem like this is ...
by Number6
Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Labor/Economics
Replies: 940
Views: 60796

Re: Labor/Economics

Not just here.... BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66803279 I believe the real point Gurner missed was employees attitudes are directly tied to their employer's/company's attitudes. If they view employees as a disposable/replaceable resource then the employee's attitudes and morale won't be h...
by Number6
Thu Sep 14, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: NASA says UAP might or might not be space aliens
Replies: 7
Views: 116

Re: NASA says UAP might or might not be space aliens

The much-awaited NASA UAP report just dropped. Here are the conclusions. 1. They might be ETs, but we can't prove anything from the data we have. 2. They might not be ETs, but we can't prove anything from the data we have. 3. They'll put AI to work on the problem, that'll solve everything. #3 is re...
by Number6
Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Ford all In On America
Replies: 42
Views: 477

Re: Ford all In On America

Tesla was a step in the right direction at the time, but it was also the model T of the electric era, and looking a bit long in the tooth as a design now. It's a dumb looking, overpriced car, and when the batteries go you might as well junk it because the replacement will run into 5 figures. That's...
by Number6
Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: EARTH....
Replies: 1141
Views: 75091

Re: EARTH....

https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/news/newspapers-are-using-climate-researchers-false-claims-about-journal-bias-to-mislead-readers/ Btw, don’t think anyone disputes that humans are a key factor when it comes to forest fires. I think that’s always been the case. Forests typically don’t just li...
by Number6
Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Will Republicans Impeach Biden?
Replies: 152
Views: 1655

Re: Will Republicans Impeach Biden?

So you are OK with Trump lying about paying off the hooker? When it was learned Clinton lied about his affair I was one of the people, along with millions of other liberals, who condemned him for doing that. I condemned TFG for lying about paying off a hooker. In regards to TFG, the courts will hav...
by Number6
Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Will Republicans Impeach Biden?
Replies: 152
Views: 1655

Re: Will Republicans Impeach Biden?

The Monica Lewinsky thing would have been of little or no consequence if he hadn't lied about it while under oath - an action that resulted in a major fine, the suspension of his law license for five years, and may have gotten him disbarred by the US Supreme Court if he hadn't surrendered his law l...
by Number6
Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Ford all In On America
Replies: 42
Views: 477

Re: Ford all In On America

gounion wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:10 pm The NFL is worse than anyone. And the armed services are all in on it, can't have a game without a flyover.

The game last Thursday had a stealth bomber flyover.
Why is it that they play the National Anthem at sporting events and other public events?
by Number6
Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Will Republicans Impeach Biden?
Replies: 152
Views: 1655

Re: Will Republicans Impeach Biden?

Clinton was impeached for committing perjury not for fooling around on his wife. Two things I've always believed and will always believe are that if Monica had been 5 foot tall weighed 100 pounds and had been as cute as a speckled pup in a little red wagon or if Mrs Clinton had been beloved as oppo...
by Number6
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Trump and Friends Indicted in GA
Replies: 203
Views: 2851

Re: Trump and Friends Indicted in GA

Trump is definitely going to violate and the judge is definitely going to get fed up. How the judge figures our how to handle it is yet to be seen. I wonder if holding him in contempt and placing him in a holding cell for 12 to 24 hours would be a come to Jesus moment for Trump Five days without a ...
by Number6
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Entertainment
Topic: Disney and Charter/Spectrum duel to the death
Replies: 16
Views: 283

Re: Disney and Charter/Spectrum duel to the death

Good, sometimes I like being wrong when it comes to the death of entertainment as we know it. Long term still looks iffy: streaming and cable as we know both of them can't coexist with their current rate structures and content. They will evolve. I wonder which side blinked first. This is going to b...
by Number6
Mon Sep 11, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Will Republicans Impeach Biden?
Replies: 152
Views: 1655

Re: Will Republicans Impeach Biden?

I am always conflicted about the impeachment of President Clinton. I don't think impeachment was the right thing to do given the circumstances that led to his impeachment. I also can't think of another action that would have been appropriate given that he committed perjury. What Clinton did didn't ...