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Coasties To the Rescue Again
Photo by Ex-PH2 Coasties rescue 2 boaters from Lake Michigan, near Waukegan, IL https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/25b82f2 A video is here: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/28/lake-michigan-water-rescue-near-waukegan/ There were several units involved, per the USCG report. The problem with Lake Michi Gamu is that when the lake gets restless and wind speeds are driving waves to break high and hard on the shoreline, […]
Iran Fails – Again
Looks like Iran’s rocketry needs some adjusting to make it work. Something blew up on the launch pad, per the attached photo. Like someone observed a while back, when prepping to jump to hyperlight speed, “Launching a rocket ain’t like setting off fire crackers. One small mistake, and BOOM! You’re dead!” You can see […]
Thursdays Are For Cooking!!
This one is partly for Aysel, our very own Slow Cooker Queen, and partly because fall weather is already arriving in my kingdom, and I have several pounds of cut-up beef in my freezer that could contribute a wonderful scent to my domicile and make my cat Miss Punkin Squawkypants pester the life out of […]
Thursday Feel Good Storiess
Roselawn shooting suspect claims self-defense CINCINNATI (WKRC) – A man accused of shooting another man in the buttocks in Roselawn claims the shooting was self-defense. Ryan Riffle faced a charge of felonious assault in court Tuesday. According to court papers, police were called to Reading Road near Section Road on Sunday for a report of […]
Cal Thomas: San Francisco has a new definition of political insanity
Left Behind: Homeless Crisis in San Francisco (You won’t believe this one) Wilted Willie was thoughtful enough to bring this article up with us for posting. The once beautiful City By the Bay has become unrecognizable, a warm weather haven for the homeless. Human waste and used syringes litter the streets, tent cities have sprouted […]
Colorado Air Force master sergeant remains in military after investigation into white nationalist ties
The Air Force completed its investigation into Master Sgt. Cory Reeves and officials are taking the action deemed appropriate. Just about the time I begin to think this kind of nonsense is a thing of the past, it springs up from somewhere. If Reeves does indeed participate in any form of White Supremacy, I would […]
‘I am not a veteran’: Judge orders men to write names of 6,756 Americans killed in Iraq, Afghanistan
Every now and then something happens that just makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over. GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Two men from Montana have been sentenced to prison for violating the terms of their probation. However, neither will be eligible for parole until they fulfill the unique set of conditions set forth by a […]
Wednesday Feel Good Stories
Kimber .380 Metro PCS employee fatally shoots would-be robber in Philadelphia: Police By Bob Brooks PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A store employee shot and killed a would-be robber in Philadelphia on Monday afternoon. It happened around 4 p.m. at a Metro PCS store located on the 7000 block of Elmwood Avenue.PCS employee fatally shoots would-be robber […]
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