JerryBaumchen

Hi folks, I bet this is one ad that Trump never expected: Central Park Five member takes out full page ad on Trump 34 years after he called for their execution (yahoo.com) And, now that Salaam is going to be on the NYC City Council, one has to wonder on how he might vote on anything Trump has before the council. Exonerated 'Central Park Five' member Yusef Salaam will win seat on NYC Council : NPR How sweet it is. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, And, both in a truly Trump state. There is hope on the horizon. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Looks to me that the chaos is on-going: One GOP member . . . called the meeting a “train wreck,” while Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.) described the path forward as “clear as mud.” And, these are the people who are supposed to be leading us? Confusion reigns as House GOP inches toward shutdown deadline - Live Updates - POLITICO As per Betty Davis: “Fasten your seatbelts; we’re in for a bumpy night.” Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, While I no longer have it, I still remember boarding behind a radial engine in a brand new white jumpsuit. Multiple washings did get the oil out but the spots never did come out. C'est la vie, Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, As I continue to say, he is his own worst enemy: Testimony by former president Donald Trump quickly descended into bitter sniping Monday among the judge, Trump’s attorneys and a lawyer for the New York attorney general’s office I guess that he does not understand that this is not a jury trial. I am quite sure that the judge is not one of the 'poorly educated' that love Trump. Trump’s testimony quickly turns to shouting match - POLITICO Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Rumor has it that you have sold one of your Caravans. So, that begs the question: Are you going to replace it with a King Air? Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Sad, but true. 'I love the uneducated.' Jerry Baumchen PS) For 20+ yrs, I have been saying that the average American voter is uninformed & prefers to stay that way.

Hi folks, Sometimes your actions have consequences: A former Trump administration State Department official has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for joining the violent Jan. 6 mob that pummeled police officers in the Capitol’s Lower West Terrace tunnel. Former Trump State Department official sentenced to 70 months for Jan. 6 assaults - POLITICO I hope he was not counting on that federal pension to take care of him in his old age. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, And, Mitch makes the list again: Mitch McConnell warned Senate Democrats on Tuesday about issuing subpoenas . . . to conservative members of the Supreme Court, calling such a move “totally inappropriate.” McConnell tells Senate Democrats to back off on Supreme Court | The Hill Talk about being 2-faced. This, from the guy who refused to even entertain Obama's nominations. Mitch needs to be put out to pasture in some of that Kentucky blue grass. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, I had not planned on re-writing the tax code for a discussion on here. I am well aware that going to only an income tax would mean changing a lot of how our taxes are collected. Which IMO should be accomplished. And, it is OK to disagree. Jerry Baumchen PS) Your Romney example is just one example of what is wrong with the current tax code. PPS) And, the GOP solution is: House GOP bill would give aid to Israel and cut IRS funding : NPR

Hi Robert, From your link: If Holmberg is convicted, his decades serving the public “will be forgotten about, and only the negative things will be remembered,” Wardner said. Maybe he was expecting a statue in the town square. Jerry Baumchen

Hi lippy, I suppose that this is then left-wing propaganda: Meeting 1.5 degree temperature target is unlikely, study finds : NPR Jerry Baumchen

Hi David, This is probably the closest to you: US Academy of Parachute Rigging | Parachute Rigging School (parachuteriggingacademy.com) Jerry Baumchen

Hi olof, I am a proponent of getting rid of all taxes/fees except income tax. IMO that represents the true ability to pay. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, IMO his biggest problem now is that his bully, Roy Cohn, is now dead. Jerry Baumchen

Hi lippy, You might like reading this: The Long Emergency - Wikipedia I found it to be a very interesting book. I do not agree with everything he writes; but, most of it. Jerry Baumchen

Hi David, First: Good luck Second: Do you want to mfr entire rigs; harness/container & canopies? Or just some components? As Wendy mentions, an extensive rigging course [ not some 3-5 day school ] is a very good start. Many schools also offer courses for people wanting to get their Master rigger rating. You might enquire about what they could teach you in a one-on-one type of training in building the equipment you are interested in. A number of current mfg people went to work for one of the big companies to learn; then went out on their own. Lots of ways to learn. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, And more: Spanish Church sexual abuse affected 200,000 children, commission finds - BBC News Hmmmmmm, Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, As I continue to say: He is his own worst enemy. the former president derided the judge, Arthur Engoron, as “unhinged” and “an out of control ‘Nut Job,’” Trump lashes out at New York judge for order requiring Ivanka to testify - POLITICO It will be very interesting to see what Judge Engoron has to say about this one. One can only hope, Jerry Baumchen

Hi Sky, Somebody is living in the Dark Ages. The USA can make anyone of it's citizens go to war. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, I guess I might be one of the biters. When I read about this ban on-line, I immediately when to the NHL website, and via their Contact Us, told them what I thought about the ban & that it was time they joined the modern world. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Mods, I suggest that this thread be locked down. Nothing new in the last few days; just the same old crap back & forth between two people with a difference of opinion, no one else. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Looks like time for more thoughts & prayers: At least 16 killed in Maine shootings Not much else known: Live updates: Lewiston, Maine shootings leave at least 16 dead (cnn.com) Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Whenever I read something like this, I think: Just how in hell do you then support Trump? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, This article might be of interest to you: This energy efficiency engineer uses his old Portland home as a test lab to cut his utility bills - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen