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Hi Joe, To me, it is the same rationale that men use to deny a woman control of her own body. IT IS NOT THEIR DECISION!!!!!!!!!!! Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, This one may not fit the description of Scumbag Politician; but, it sure is stupid: “I’m fundamentally changed as a human having gone through something like that,” Susanna Gibson’s Campaign and the Crisis of Digital Privacy - POLITICO I simply cannot understand the rationale of doing something so stupid. Thoughts? Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, This !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Looks like his is not as powerful as he thought: A federal appeals court panel has preserved most of a gag order on former President Donald Trump Trump gag order partially upheld in Jan. 6 case : NPR Jerry Baumchen

Hi jakee, Re: the free market alone didn't make cars successful. In the 1930's Gen Motors, among others, heavily lobbied Congress to not fund any form of public transportation. They wanted to sell cars, not see people using buses, trains, etc. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John Kallend, Re: “Still think the GOP is pro-life?” O’Rourke added. The GOP has never been pro-life. It is just a stance to attract voters, nothing more. Jerry Baumchen PS) For some unknown reason I cannot respond to your last post in this thread. Another feature, I guess.

Hi Robert, Here you go: Hunter Biden indicted on tax crimes by special counsel (msn.com) Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Re: "The enemies and traitors of America, both foreign and domestic, must be held accountable. And they will. There must be long prison terms, while execution is the just punishment for the ringleaders of this coup." Former police chief turned yoga teacher sentenced to X years over Jan. 6 riot : NPR Jeez, I thought they were here to Serve & Protect. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Total insanity. They probably hate EV's also. Jerry Baumchen PS) Here is more insanity: Black Ohio woman’s arrest after pregnancy loss begs the question, ‘What do you do after a miscarriage?’ - oregonlive.com

Hi Bill, Each January is when I send out my donations to various organizations. I'll put them on my list. Here are two I have been donating to for yrs: Reproductive Freedom For All [NARAL] 1725 Eye Street, NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 The Center for Reproductive Rights 199 Water Street New York, NY 10038 Jerry Baumchen PS) I agree completely with your post. It is only a matter of how.

Hi Joe, You, obviously, have not met my daughter since she became an adult. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, Some scary numbers; not surprising. IMO starving to death, at any age, is not a fun way to go. From your 2nd link: For example the UN projects that Nigeria will gain about 340 million people How many of them will be Nigerian prince's calling me? Sorry, I could not resist. Jerry Baumchen

Hi lippy, You get the cigar for both of them. Yuppers, Jerry Baumchen

Hi Nigel. And, I believe it. Society somewhat supports it. Here is the USA, you want more welfare money each month => have another kid. IMO we need to discourage this. Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming => How are we going to survive; or are we? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, I agree. Re: The drive to reproduce is innate in all of us Not in me. While I absolutely love both of my offspring, I could quite easily go thru life without becoming a father. I really only did because my wife wanted children; I was quite ambivalent about it. I do think it is innate in most people. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Nigel, Which figure? This: That means 1/3 of what we have now. If so, just generally thinking about it. Somewhat based upon my comment about taking that 360* looksee. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Nigel, If one reads my posts on here, they will know that I believe that the ONLY path to survival of us human folks, is to reduce the current population of the Earth by 65%. That means 1/3 of what we have now. I have recently read where the Earth is now in the middle of it's 6th Great Extinction. The article said that this was the only one human caused. During the gas shortage in 1973, some of us engineers at work got to discussing oil & it's finite amount. One engineer said that, eventually, mankind would come to hate the Age of Oil. I have often posted, that no matter where you are, take a 360* look around & see just what all is the product of oil. Let's say that you have a 1,000 acres of land and you grow crops. The yield that you get today is because you use fossil fuels; not only for your farm vehicles, but for your fertilizer. Now, take away anything used in farming that is based upon fossil fuels. Ever think about just how much crop you can grow? Not much; not enough to feed us. Nice post - I hope it gets other thinking. Jerry Baumchen PS) In 1963, while driving from Berlin to West Germany [ thru East Germany ], I watched a farmer plow a field behind a cow using a wooden plow. PPS) I also find it fascinating.

Hi Rich, Insane: UNLV Active Shooter: What We Know About Las Vegas Shooting (newsweek.com) Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, He won't be sitting on the sidewalk with a tin cup: To collect their full pensions, congressmen must either be at least 62, be at least 50 with 20 years of service or have 25 years of service at any age. Can Senators Be Paid for Life After They Retire? | SmartAsset The Speaker of the House gets a salary of $223,500.00. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Well, it worked once; for a while. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, I've been to the Club Fed in Pennsylvania a number of times; for work. It is still a prison. Anyone who thinks it is a walk in the park should spend a week or so in one. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, One interesting take on a Trump presidency; and, I am not in total agreement: As a lawyer, however, I’m more at ease. The Trump presidency won’t be an extension of the Miss Universe pageant or “The Apprentice.” He can’t fire Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Sen. Elizabeth Warren or the rank-and-file working for the EPA or the State Department. The Founders prepared us for this threat | The Daily World Jerry Baumchen

Hi Sky, And, this is why people need to show up at the polls. IMO far too many people think no matter who wins, it will just be politics as normal. Not this time; as John Kallend puts it: A Trump dictatorship is increasingly inevitable. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Only those federally appointed. Any judge who has been elected/appointed at the city, county, state gov't. level, he cannot touch. Jerry Baumchen

Hi X-1, I would hope the same thing. However, if Trump wins IMO it will be because people/Dems do not come out & vote. If the people who do not want Trump in office vote, it will be another landslide for Biden. Jerry Baumchen