JerryBaumchen

Hi Peter, And Bill once told me that he would NEVER give up his C23(b) certification. I would not either. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Good for her. That is what I really like about this country: You can follow your dreams. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Sky, Terry Baker, Oregon State College [ at that time ], was a Heisman Trophy winner & Sports Illustrated's Athlete of the Year, did not do so good in the pros. One of his coaches, while with the Rams, said that he should go to law school in his off-time [ he had a degree in Mech Engr ]. He did, and went on to a very successful law career here in Portland. Terry Baker - Wikipedia Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, The insanity continues: One man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in downtown Portland . . . at Southwest 10th Avenue and Alder Street, an intersection in the heart of downtown 1 dead, 1 wounded in downtown Portland shooting - oregonlive.com It's early days, but it appears to be a road rage incident. One dead & the shooter fucks up his life forever. What a waste. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Like minds think alike. Jerry Baumchen PS) What the hell do you mean 'must have?' Facts is facts.

Hi Ken, It was a couple of lifetimes ago that I took a class called Statistics for Engineers. The thing that has always stayed with me from that class is to consider Possibility & Probability. Yes, it is possible that Jordan could eventually get the job. But now, we come to the probability of that happening. Not a snowball's chance in Hell. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, And, all of that money does not make you smarter: Rodgers also suggested that he and Kelce each add a partner for the debate. Rodgers said he would pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – an independent presidential candidate and noted vaccine skeptic - for himself and suggested Kelce add Dr. Anthony Fauci. Aaron Rodgers challenges Travis Kelce to a Covid vaccine debate - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Disclaimer: I am an NFL fan; not a fanatic. I simply like to watch the game. I have always felt that aspiring to be professional athlete, while a great idea, has an extreme probability of failure. That is why I think our glorification of college athletes is misplaced; and, that so many of them fail to graduate or get an education that has much value. And, I accept that there are exceptions; this being one of them: Terry Dischinger, former Trail Blazers forward and local orthodontist, dies at 82 - oregonlive.com Interestingly, I had never heard of this guy. Thoughts??????? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, As I continue to say: They eat their own. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, Nor those big-ass vehicles that he seems to so love. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, Also here: IRS places lien on Rudy Giuliani's $4.5M Palm Beach penthouse saying he failed to pay more than a half a million dollars in property taxes (msn.com) Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Agree 100%. What needs to change is the true desire to keep the illegals out. We do not have that now. Also, IMO if we really want secure borders, then we need to staff, equip & fund the Border Patrol to the level of what they need to do the job. We are not doing that now. Hey, who doesn't like cheap labor? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, Back in the early 2000's, I worked as a consultant for this company: SAE Towers - FROM DESIGN TO EXECUTION, MUCH MORE THAN ENERGY, TRANSMITTING LIFE. I worked for the plant in Monterrey, MX. I have made many trips to that facility. Also, in the 70's, I was at their original plant in northern Italy; now closed. I've also been to their facilities in Brazil a number of times. A German engineer*, who I have known/worked with since the early 80's, worked for them as a designer/salesman. He once told me that no mfg plant in Mexico can be successful unless the management was American, Canadian or European. I now agree with him. The more automated a plant in Mexico is, the greater chance of it being a successful facility. In my experience, most Mexican workers are so afraid of losing their jobs that they keep their heads down & do just what they have been told to do; absolutely nothing more. I found virtually no incentive in any them. Jerry Baumchen * He was born in Berlin in 1944, trained there & immigrated to the US in the late 60's. He is now a US citizen & resides in Houston.

Hi Robert, That's right up there with Who's On First. Other than MAGA [ which Trump stole ], he has not known where he is going since his dad died. Next he will blame Cohen for this dismissal. You really have to wonder what goes thru Trump's attorney's minds as they deal with him. Jerry Baumchen PS) From your link: The former president was scheduled to be deposed by Cohen's attorneys Tuesday, but it was postponed so that Trump could attend the opening days of the trial in the New York fraud case So many court cases, so little time.

Hi Bill, An update on what some think of John Kelly: He’s an idiot for selling his soul for so long to a man who he knew was lying, a man who he knew who was disrespectful to military families, to Gold Star families, to widows, to members of Congress — anything that had to do with the military Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson calls out John Kelly: ‘He knew Mr. Trump's record’ - POLITICO Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Add one more Idiot for Trump with money woes: Lawyers bail on MyPillow’s Michael Lindell, saying he owes millions in fees - POLITICO Mike Lindell faces money woes so serious that two law firms defending him are seeking to dump him as a client. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, I was reading earlier today* that some Dem get-together was held last nite & they invited McCarthy to attend to discuss working together. He failed to show up. Jerry Baumchen * Sorry, do not remember where I read it.

Hi Joe, He just announced that he will NOT run for the office. According to: McCarthy won't seek speakership again - Live Updates - POLITICO Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, As it does: Kevin McCarthy becomes first speaker removed by House vote : NPR It is going to be a real Clown Show now. Anyone want the job, I hear that the pay is pretty good. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Well, you have a lot of spare time on your hands. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, Let Trump die in prison; problem solved. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, It is nice to see John Kelly finally stepping up to the plate. Late, but better than not at all. I'll give him credibility when he openly campaigns against Trump. And, that does not mean just abstaining from voting next yr. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, As I continue to say: Trump is his own worst enemy. Trump blasts judge during first day of $250 million fraud trial - POLITICO Since this is a bench trial, not a very smart move. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, I think I see John Robert's thumb on the scale. Jerry Baumchen

Hi airdvr, You say this as if it is something new. How much federal largesse has your state taken in, in oh say about the last 10 yrs? Let's face it, every state is at the federal tit. Jerry Baumchen