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America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Pass SAVE America Act
Trash Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Pass, Ban Sanctuary States and Cities
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Ban Sharia Law.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
ALL The AboveUnlikely.
R-Cons need to…
Speaking of embracing…THIS.
American Spirit. Alyssa Liu
American Spirit. Jack Hughes.
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Pass SAVE America Act
Trash Filibuster
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Trash Blue Slips
Pass, Ban Sanctuary States and Cities
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Ban Sharia Law.
Pass Communist Control Act
ALL The AboveUnlikely.
R-Cons need to…
Speaking of embracing…THIS.
American Spirit. Alyssa Liu
American Spirit. Jack Hughes.
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
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1st up. As promised…
Buc-ee’s
WHY Buc-ee’s?
WHY a Beaver mascot?
Who, What, When, Where, Why…
Buc-ee’s came to be.
A couple decades ago an astute observation AND business mind observed.
Gas stations commonly sucked.
Lines at the pumps, typically dirty and unfriendly.
Solution Set.
Buc-ee’s Mission Statement.
Clean. Friendly. In Stock.
(Slow guy adds. Gas pump lines unheard of. Also, Huge spacious parking lots.)
WHY a Beaver mascot? 🙂
Answers to above questions AND more…
The evolution of Buc-ee’s.
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Given 2A, “shall not be infringed” this is totally a ridiculous issue.
Crossing a State Line Shouldn’t Cost You Your Right to Self-Defense
The right of self-defense shouldn’t stop at the border, especially for Americans who have already proven themselves to be law-abiding.
Imagine a woman driving across state lines alone at night, fearful that her car might break down and leave her vulnerable. Or picture a truck driver hauling valuable cargo across the country. In states such as California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon—five of the ten states that refuse to recognize concealed handgun permits from other states—these travelers can find themselves defenseless. Nine states also either deny non-residents permits altogether or make them extremely difficult to obtain.
Last week, President Trump again called for passage of national concealed carry reciprocity. The legislation would allow anyone legally permitted to carry a concealed handgun in their home state to carry across state lines, much as Americans use their driver’s licenses nationwide. The legislation would affect millions of law-abiding Americans.
Much of the gun-control debate centers on hypothetical risks. With reciprocity, however, we don’t have to speculate. With 21.5 million concealed handgun permit holders in the United States, we already know how they behave. In addition, most Americans already benefit from reciprocity. The average state recognizes permits from 30 other states, allowing permit holders to travel legally with their firearms.
Last year, when the House Judiciary Committee passed national reciprocity along party lines, Democrats also opposed legislation that would allow current and retired law enforcement officers with at least ten years of service to carry firearms in facilities open to the public—including schools—while traveling across the country. Given their fear that allowing experienced current or retired law enforcement officers to carry would endanger public safety, it comes as no surprise that they also oppose allowing civilians to carry across state lines.
Congressional opponents of reciprocity warned that permit holders would commit crimes but cited no evidence to support that claim. The facts point in the opposite direction. Concealed handgun permit holders are extraordinarily law-abiding. States revoke their permits for firearm-related violations at rates measured in thousandths—or even ten-thousandths—of one percent. Police officers rarely commit firearm crimes, yet permit holders lose their permits for firearm offenses at only about one-twelfth the rate at which police are convicted of firearm-related crimes.
“This legislation is a dramatic infringement on states’ rights,” claimed Emma Brown, executive director of the gun-control group Giffords, echoing a common criticism. Yet those same organizations routinely advocate federal gun-control laws that override state policy choices.
Opponents also claimed that national reciprocity would confuse travelers about which gun laws apply in each state and lead to more arrests. But reciprocity already exists across much of the country, and no evidence shows that out-of-state permit holders create such problems. Indeed, the same situation exists for drivers when they cross state lines: They are required to follow the driving regulations for the state they are in.
Critics also argue that permit standards vary from state to state. Yet no evidence shows that states with less restrictive permitting systems experience higher permit revocation rates.
Despite these fears, more than 86 percent of police chiefs and sheriffs support national reciprocity, and over 90 percent of rank-and-file officers support concealed carry laws. These officers see firsthand how concealed carry works in practice. They understand that police deter crime, but they also know they usually arrive after the crime has begun. Victims often must defend themselves first. Consistent with that experience, the overwhelming weight of academic research finds that allowing law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns reduces crime.
With tens of millions of Americans legally carrying concealed handguns over many decades, if opponents could identify even dozens of cases in which out-of-state permit holders created serious problems, their concerns would deserve careful consideration. They cannot. Such cases remain exceedingly rare. Americans do not need to guess whether gun-control advocates’ concerns are justified.
Carrying a firearm provides the greatest benefit to those who face the largest physical disadvantages—women and the elderly—and to those who face the highest risk of violent crime, including many poor black residents of high-crime neighborhoods. Not surprisingly, these groups have accounted for the largest percentage growth in permit ownership over the past decade. Between 2015 and 2024, permits held by women grew 112 percent faster than those held by men, while permits held by black Americans grew 284 percent faster than those held by whites.
Real life is not the movies. Most women cannot overpower several larger, stronger men, no matter how well-trained they are. Men also generally possess greater upper-body strength and speed.
A firearm changes that equation. It gives women a far more effective means of self-defense. If an attacker has already closed the distance enough to seize a woman’s firearm, she is already in grave danger regardless.
Peer-reviewed research finds that allowing concealed carry reduces murder rates for both men and women. The reduction for women, however, is roughly three to four times larger than the reduction for men.
The House will likely pass national reciprocity, but it faces a steeper challenge in the Senate. Breaking the expected Democratic filibuster will require 60 votes, meaning at least seven Democratic senators must cross party lines. Those senators need only examine their own states’ experience. Six states represented by 12 Democratic senators—Arizona, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Virginia—already recognize concealed handgun permits from every other state. None has seen a problem with reciprocity.
Police play an indispensable role in public safety. But around 700,000 officers cannot protect over 340 million Americans everywhere at once. Congress should ensure that law-abiding Americans do not lose their ability to defend themselves simply by crossing a state line.
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Moving on. Well, a recurring thought
Talk about, Can’t Fix Stoopid.
250 years later.
Dumbass Brits, have learned NOTHING, since America told the Brits, PISS OFF.
Image AI. From American Thinker
Truth be known AND we know it… Gotta get our own house in order. Commies. islamis.
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“Civilizations die from suicide, not murder.” Arnold Toynbee.
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Good to know, never forget…
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Fundamentally.
islamNuff said.
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Never, Ever Forget…What they did to us during Covidiot, the Poisonous Jabs.
Merica…The Land that I, We Love.
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Clint Black Saturday
Like The Rain.
4:43
Good Run Of Bad Luck.
2:48
When My Ship Comes In.
3:57
Seriously…
…We’ll get through this, just fine!
T A W
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Relax. It’s Saturday. Back To Basics…
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In line with Simply Saturday, No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
Administrivia. Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
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Formailties complete. Please do consider, putting your feet up & relax.
Perhaps, skip the scroll wheel. Grab a beverage. Coffee, tea, juice, water…
Something light to munch on.
Before celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.
A few minutes to
Honor Unknowns, Forgotten, Fallen…
Changing of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery
9:03
One more minute before celebrating America…
Honor Those “Who Gave It all”.
“Taps” – Bugle Call: USMC Drum & Bugle Corps
1:19
Let’s Celebrate.
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4th of July.
America’s 250th Birthday!
Ponder, America’s Unique Greatness.
Everything America, Everything Americans have endured, achieved…
Appreciate, The Blessings, We Enjoy Daily.
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A handful, of what I think are treasures, to listen in on.
An inspirational document read.
Historical story or two.
Beautiful music, celebrating America. OUR America. Bursting with pride here.
Kate Smith’s Heart-Stirring ‘God Bless America’ – This Is the Army. 5:06.
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Returning to select, “Simply Saturday” stuff, inline with America First
Talk about, Can’t Fix Stoopid.
250 years later.
Dumb Ass Brits, have learned NOTHING, since America told the Brits, PISS OFF.
Image AI. From American Thinker
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Trains are awesome. BNSF For The Win.
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🎉🚂 Our big secret, (or three) is out!
BNSF is proud to unveil today three specially painted locomotives honoring America’s 250th birthday, units 250, 1776 and 2026, wrapped in red, white, and blue and carrying the spirit of “We the People.”
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Pass SAVE Act
Pass, Ban Sanctuary States and Cities
Trash Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Ban Sharia Law.
ALL The Above Unlikely.
R-Cons need to…
Speaking of embracing…THIS.
American Spirit. Alyssa Liu
American Spirit. Jack Hughes.
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
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Metals AND Bitcoin slide continues. Buyers Market.:-( /s
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The America 250 series released another two videos.
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The Story of America: The Second Continental Congress
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The Story of America: The Battle of Brooklyn
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Next week, Cody, WY will celebrate America’s 250th, American Style.
Parade, rodeo, fireworks…including…
What The Heck … Is That 30-Foot-Long Winchester On Top Of A Building In Cody?
On July 4, 1976, John Wayne paraded through Cody with a 30-foot-long Winchester rifle. 50 years later, that rifle was still sitting on a rooftop next to the Irma Hotel until it was temporarily taken down but it will make its glorious return by July 4.
The giant Winchester rifle on top of what used to be Jack’s Sports in Cody, which adopted the motto “Everything Under the Gun.” (roadsideamerica.com)
Fifty years ago, the highlight of the Cody Stampede Parade marking America’s bicentennial celebration was a 30-foot-long .30-30 Winchester rifle, dominating a float that also carried legendary Western actor John Wayne.
That rifle has been sitting atop a storefront in downtown Cody since.
Everyone loves the giant Winchester, so they might have noticed when it recently suddenly disappeared from the roof where it had been prominently displayed since its trip down Sheridan Avenue decades earlier.
Like John Wayne himself, Cody’s giant Winchester rifle is coming back, better than ever, for another 50 years dominating Cody’s historic downtown.
“We’re putting it back to what it was in 1976, as best we can,” said Mike Darby, owner of the Irma Hotel and the giant Winchester. “I can’t confirm or deny what we’re going to do with it, but we’re hoping to have it done by July 3.”
Katy Brown’s Buffalo Bill Dollies can-can girls dance with the giant Winchester rifle behind them in Cody, Wyoming, during the rifle’s debut in 1976. The scene is the Cody airport terminal parking lot while waiting for John Wayne’s ceremonial arrival. (Photo by Dewey Vanderhoff)
Fully Loaded
It’s 1976, and the United States is starting down the barrel of its 200th anniversary. The Buffalo Bill Museum, now the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, decided to add its own ammunition to an already-loaded celebration.
July 4 was selected for the opening of the lavish Cody Firearms Museum. The addition of a massive Winchester collection, on loan from the Olin Corp., made it the world’s largest firearms museum at the time.
Adding to the excitement, the museum would be dedicated by the grand marshal of that year’s Cody Stampede Parade: “The Duke” himself, John Wayne.
The Husky Oil Co., founded in Cody in 1938, decided to make its own big contribution to the festivities.
What better to celebrate the bicentennial, Wayne, and the Cody Firearms Museum than with a giant replica of one of the American West’s most iconic firearms?
Denny Shore was the head of Husky Oil’s activities committee at the time. His wife, Sue, remembers it well.
“The theme for the parade that year was ‘Celebrating Winchester: The Gun That Won the West,’” she said. “Denny decided to call the people who make parade floats and asked if they could do a giant Winchester. They said yes, so they did.”
Shore doesn’t remember what company built the humongous rifle, but she remembers when it arrived on a flatbed trailer and was parked in front of her house.
“I loved it,” she said. “I’m a gun nut, and I have a .30-30 Winchester that I always hunted with. I feel like it was my own, and we were sharing it.”
Cody resident and photographer Dewey Vanderhoff was hired by the Olin Corp. to get photos of the parade, Wayne, and the rifle.
“Katy Brown’s ‘Buffalo Bill Dollies’ can-can girls danced in front of the big Winchester rifle at its public debut at the airport,” he said. “Everyone was there waiting for John Wayne’s ceremonial arrival on a Boeing 727 jet with his entourage and family.”
As the Cody Stampede Parade cruised down Sheridan Avenue, the Winchester was the center of attention. If that wasn’t enough, Wayne was riding on the same float.
Most parade floats quickly disappear when they reach the end of the route, but there was a brighter future for the giant Winchester.
The theme foer the 1976 Fourth of July Parade in Cody, Wyoming, was “Celebrating Winchester: The Gun That Won The West.” (Doug and Tebbie Heny)
‘Everything Under The Gun’
After its centerpiece moment in the parade, the giant Winchester was stored at the Husky Oil Refinery in Cody.
A few years later, Cody business owner Jack Skates opened Jack’s Sports & OK Hardware at 1137 12th St. right next to the Irma. The store came with the giant Winchester on the roof, where it had ended up after leaving Husky Oil.
“Their motto was ‘Everything Under The Gun,’” Shore said.
While the storefront changed hands multiple times in the next four decades, the rifle stayed right where it was. However, even the gun was under the gun.
Bob Carter owned one of the businesses, The Gunrunner, that occupied the space. He shared some details on the unique rooftop sculpture with the website Roadside America.
“It was only constructed for temporary display,” he said. “Some parts were made from cardboard. It held up for many years, but eventually required renovation and replacement with more permanent materials.”
Carter added that the giant Winchester was a replica of a 1968 Winchester 94 Buffalo Bill .30-30 rifle, making all the more appropriate for Cody’s bicentennial celebration.
Any knowledgeable gun owner knows firearms need regular care and upkeep. Even with more permanent parts, 50 years of exposure on a Cody rooftop made the larger-than-life Winchester a little worse for wear.
After the 1976 Fourth of July Parade in Cody, the giant Winchester rifle was stored at the Husky Oil Refinery. In 1971, Jack Skate bouth the war surplus store and opened Jack’s Sports & OK Hardware with the gun on the roof. The business’ motter was “Everything Under the Gun.” (Getty Images)
Giant Gun Restoration
In May, the giant Winchester disappeared from the rooftop of 1137 12th St. It’s now getting some much-needed refurbishment.
Darby said the rifle was acquired by the Irma Hotel when it bought the building it was sitting on in the 1990s.
“It came at no extra charge,” he said.
Darby said the giant Winchester was in especially sorry shape going into this summer. If it was going to survive, it needed some help.
“The recent windstorms were hard on it, plus 50 years of weather damage,” he said. “It was about to fall off the building, so we got a crane to lift it up and put it on a trailer.”
The giant Winchester has since been dismantled and, essentially, rebuilt. Darby said everything that can be replaced is being replaced and reenforced.
“The barrel and the levels are made of wood, so we’re replacing what’s needed and putting better supports on the inside,” he said. “After dismantling it, we felt we could repair and improve it.”
Is dismantling a 30-foot Winchester rifle anything like the real thing?
“Not at all,” Darby said.
While they were working on the giant Winchester, Darby started looking at photos from the 1976 parade. He realized that there had been noticeable changes in the 50 years since its construction.
Since they had already dismantled it, Darby and his crew decided to restore it to its glory days (or “day”) in July 1976.
“The action on the gun was sort of a goldish bronze as it sat on the roof, but it was black in the photos from 1976,” he said, and there were several bands that went around the barrel to the stock that were bronze. “We’re going to paint those back to their original colors, or at least as close as we can get.”
If it’s already off the roof and being refurbished, why not take it for another slow spin through town?
The Cody Stampede Parade will kick off at 9:30 a.m. on July 3, so the giant Winchester will be ready for a glorious return on the 50th anniversary of its arrival.
“I can neither admit nor deny that rumor,” Darby said.
Reloaded For Another Century
Between June 30 and July 4, there will be a cavalcade of patriotic events and celebrations in Cody. The Cody Stampede Rodeo runs from July 1-4, and there will be three parades.
Darby encouraged patriotic parade fans to stick around for a day or two after the 250th celebration. The giant Winchester will cap off the festivities with another triumphant return.
“We’re putting right back on the building on July 5 or 6,” he said. “Hopefully, it’ll be there for the next 50 years.”
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Pass SAVE Act
Pass, Ban Sanctuary States and Cities
Trash Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Ban Sharia Law.
ALL The Above Unlikely.
R-Cons need to…
Speaking of embracing…THIS.
American Spirit. Alyssa Liu
American Spirit. Jack Hughes.
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $4,171.80 Silver $65.58 Bitcoin $63,200
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Stopped in to update metals and post one opinion piece…
Why is America so unaffordable today?
There are a lot of reports today on affordability as the media campaigns for Democrats to take control of the House and Senate this November. Many of the reports talk about how much things cost today versus 2020, while intentionally neglecting to report how much of the unaffordability occurred during the four years of Biden and the Democrats imposing unaffordable policies.
On Wednesday, USA Today ran an article about housing. The headline, “Why so many Americans can’t afford housing anymore,” certainly implies that housing has become unaffordable under Trump, which is intentionally false.
But look at these four bullet points from the article. Three of them are related to housing and renting costs during 2024, the last year of Biden.
Only 1.1 million new households were formed in 2025 – a number roughly in line with the depths of the Great Recession over a decade ago – as student debt, a weaker job market, and anemic consumer sentiment made Americans wary of striking out on their own.
Similarly, only 11.2% of Americans relocated in 2024, an all-time low.
As of 2024, 20.7 million homeowner households (24% of the total) spent more than 30% of their income on housing expenses; 9.6 million spent more than half their income.
Renters may have it worse: roughly half of all households that rent, or 22.7 million, were cost burdened as of 2024, including 12.1 million that were severely burdened.
So why doesn’t the media report these easily obtained facts from Google AI about prices during the Biden years and so far during Trump?
Average cost of existing house Dec 2020: $309,800.
Average cost of existing house Dec 2024: $404,400, up 30% in Biden’s four years.
Average cost of existing house April 2026: $414,000, up less than 3% in 16 months, or lower than inflation and wage increases.
Median rent cost December 2020: $1,100 per month.
Median rent cost December 2024: $1,695 per month, up 54% in four years.
Median rent cost April 2026: $1,510 to $1,673 per month, or down while Trump is in office.
The reason the media rarely tells the truth about who caused housing unaffordability is the same reason they don’t tell the truth about how Obamacare made health care so much more expensive (and unaffordable).
Biden’s energy, immigration, and regulatory policies are what has made things so unaffordable today, not Trump. Trump is trying to fix the problems, but that takes time.
The media hasn’t cared about facts for a long time, only power for Democrats and the destruction of Trump.
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights. AI stuff posted, requires a link. Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following REALITY…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Pass SAVE Act
Pass, Ban Sanctuary States and Cities
Trash Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Ban Sharia Law.
>>> Sadly ALL The Above, Unlikely. <<<
R-Cons need to…
Speaking of embracing…THIS.
American Spirit. Alyssa Liu
American Spirit. Jack Hughes.
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
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Superficially a rerun. Worth reading. Greater detail than we had before.
The entire biolab monster needs Full Transparency. COVID must be fully exposed.
Let the chips fall where they may. Biolabs must be defunded, shutdown AND destroyed in their entirety.
DNI Releases New Info on Biolabs in Ukraine
Here’s the new information from DNI.
They admit that the US built and fund/support, over 40 labs in Ukraine, which house dangerous pathogens, which Russia claim are being used for bioweapon development.
They are kind of admitting Putin and Russian MIL were right, to a degree.
To me, I think this is the beginning stages of public disclosure about Covid being a US-funded experiment, and it very well may lead back to the labs in Ukraine. Some of these US-funded labs were studying bat coronaviruses in Ukraine, as early as 2014 via USIAD Project PREDICT.
We have to tell the world that COVID was man-made, and we have to tell the world who made it. I think that process is now underway.
It also tells me talks with Russia must be in a good place, because any deal with Russia, Putin is going to address the biolabs in Ukraine, as it has been one of Russia’s main talking points at the UN. I think this disclosure is related to a peace deal between Russia and the US/Ukraine.
When, not if, your EV starts to smoke – Run Away! Then what the fire department does
Gee… it looks like the approved method of dealing with a runaway battery fire in an EV is “let it burn”, then treat everything like a toxic site. Oh, and evacuate the shopping center down wind, have anyone working the fire on bottle air gear, and avoid spraying water on the fire until the battery has fully burned up.
Oh, and a special truck with special fire suppression cover hauls the burned out hulk to a special disposal lot where it sits for a while to see if it will start burning again before the Toxic Waste team disposes of it.
I wonder who pays for all that, and for the pavement repairs where the asphalt was melted and burned?….
“Don’t try this at home, kids!”… so maybe don’t charge your LIon car in the garage… or park & charge at charging stations next to older cars…
Don’t get me wrong: I actually would like to have an EV Econobox for around town errands and such. It would just be required to have a LiFePO4 battery or be a plug in hybrid with NiMH (or similar) battery chemistry without the self-immolate feature…
This video shows a full firedepartment response cycle, from driving into the parking lot where a vehicle at a charging station is starting to smoke, through full on engulfing fire, to smoking watered out mess, to hauling it away and putting ALL the gear of any responders who were exposed to smoke into HazMat bags for specialized cleaning… yeah, never inhale any smoke from an EV fire…
Iran support rally(s). Politicians need to see the Iranian support. IRGC is a stage 4 cancer, on the world. As painful as it is to take down IRGC, it is 100%the right thing to do. NOT delay doing so.
Hopefully Iranians are receiving ground support, weapons, to obliterate IRGC.
Why the June 20 Paris rally for Iranians is drawing unprecedented international support
On June 20, tens of thousands of Iranians and supporters of human rights from around the world are expected to gather in Paris for what is anticipated to be one of the largest international demonstrations focused on Iran in recent years. Organizers expect participation to exceed 100,000 people, making the event not only a major gathering of the Iranian diaspora but also a significant expression of global concern over the worsening human rights situation in Iran.
What distinguishes this year’s rally is not merely its expected size, but the extraordinary breadth of support it has attracted from respected figures across a wide range of fields. Nobel Prize laureates, senior Christian and Jewish religious leaders, Olympic athletes, world champions, and prominent sports personalities have all publicly expressed support for the rally’s objectives and voiced concern about the alarming increase in executions and repression in Iran.
The convergence of these diverse voices is remarkable. They represent different nationalities, cultures, professions, and political perspectives. Yet they are united by a shared conviction that the international community must not remain silent in the face of escalating human rights abuses and the continued use of executions as a tool of political repression.
Perhaps the most significant expression of support comes from a joint statement signed by seventy-five Nobel Laureates from around the world. The signatories include recipients of Nobel Prizes in Peace, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, and Economics. Their statement warns of systematic human rights violations, expresses alarm at reports of a new wave of executions targeting political prisoners and protesters, and calls for the immediate halt of politically motivated executions, the release of political prisoners, and unrestricted international monitoring of detention facilities.
The involvement of so many Nobel Laureates sends a powerful message. These are individuals whose achievements have earned them global respect and whose voices carry considerable moral authority. Their collective intervention demonstrates that concerns about Iran’s human rights situation have reached far beyond political circles and have become a matter of international humanitarian concern.
Support has also come from an impressive group of Christian and Jewish religious leaders, including former archbishops, bishops, archdeacons, deans, and rabbis from Europe and North America. Their statement highlights not only the wave of political executions but also growing restrictions on religious freedom and the rights of religious minorities in Iran.
For these religious leaders, the issue transcends politics. It concerns the sanctity of human life, freedom of conscience, and the right of every individual to practice their faith without fear of persecution. Their support reflects a belief shared across religious traditions: that human dignity is universal and that governments must be held accountable when they violate fundamental rights.
The world of sport has added its voice as well. Olympic medalists, world champions, national team captains, and internationally recognized athletes have issued a statement condemning the execution of political prisoners and drawing attention to Iranian athletes who have become victims of political persecution. Their appeal is especially powerful because it comes from individuals who understand the values of courage, perseverance, and fair play.
Athletes know that sport can inspire hope and unite people across borders. They also understand the tragedy of seeing young champions punished not for their athletic achievements but for their beliefs or participation in peaceful protests. By standing in solidarity with the Iranian people, these sports figures remind the world that the defense of human rights is not confined to governments or political institutions; it is a responsibility shared by all members of the international community.
🚨 WOW! Democrats are furious as a law will soon take effect in Florida REQUIRING that EVERY driver's license issued will need to display whether the person is a NON-CITIZEN as part of the state's SAVE America Act
WOW! Democrats are furious as a law will soon take effect in Florida REQUIRING that EVERY driver’s license issued will need to display whether the person is a NON-CITIZEN as part of the state’s SAVE America Act Florida did it right again
The law also ENSURES only citizens vote. Do it nationwide
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🚨 HOLY SMOKES. President Trump has just ordered a US military strike to KILL terrorist Tren De Aragua leader Niño Guerrero — in conjunction WITH the Venezuelan government
I VOTED FOR THIS 🔥🔥
"At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal… pic.twitter.com/x1ABZCdaUG
HOLY SMOKES. President Trump has just ordered a US military strike to KILL terrorist Tren De Aragua leader Niño Guerrero — in conjunction WITH the Venezuelan government
I VOTED FOR THIS
“At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth.”
“Before I returned to office, Joe Biden opened our Southern Border to millions of Illegal Criminals, and allowed this foreign army to rape, maim, and murder American Citizens with total impunity. During my Campaign, I pledged to expel these monsters from our Country, and bring Justice to the families of those they slaughtered, including the precious 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, 22-year-old Laken Reilly, and countless other beautiful souls. With this action, the United States Military has brought retribution for them, their families, and their loved ones.”
“Early in my Administration, I delivered on my promise to designate Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, deport thousands of evil criminals, and wage war against the Cartels, who have long been waging war against our Citizens, while weak leaders left America helpless and defensive.”
“This action was coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we are working very well. As a result, Tren de Aragua terrorists no longer have safe haven in Venezuela or anywhere else and, under my leadership, we will find these vicious murderers and drugs lords anytime, anyplace, and send them to the depths of hell where they belong. GOD BLESS AMERICA! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
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“Civilizations die from suicide, not murder.” Arnold Toynbee.
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Democrats Criticize Trump For Holding MMA Match On The Hallowed Ground Where Biden Hosted Topless Trannies pic.twitter.com/gE9vrDC8SN
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Veteran of the Normandy invasion, Jim Radford sings his own composition in remembrance of his crew mates and the thousands more who died on D-Day.
The Shores of Normandy – Jim Radford (D-Day 70 Years On)
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Sam Elliott pays tribute to SGT Ray Lambert on the 2019 National Memorial Day Concert
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2,510 Americans died June 6, 1944 in D-Day Operations.
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Grok. (Emphasis mine.)
Broader Normandy Campaign.
If you’re asking about the entire Battle of Normandy (June–August 1944, not just D-Day), U.S. forces suffered far higher losses. American battle casualties in Normandy and northern France from June 6 to mid-September totaled around 135,000, including roughly 29,000 killed.
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D-DAY: THE ALLIED INVASION OF NORMANDY
The Allied assault in Normandy to begin the Allied liberation of Nazi-occupied Western Europe was code-named Operation Overlord. It required two years of planning, force and logistics build-up, and extensive training by the United States and Great Britain in the British Isles. Overlord was one of the most heavily guarded secrets of the war, and it benefitted from a sophisticated Allied deception effort to fool Nazi leaders of the true Allied objective. In the leadup to the operation, a combined Anglo-American air campaign and liaison with the French Resistance helped set the conditions for the operation and ensured that the Allies would control the skies over the front in Normandy and delay German counterattack forces.
With the build-up complete, Allied forces were poised for the assault at the start of June 1944, but poor weather caused a delay. Finally, on the morning of June 5, 1944, in a meeting with his American and British subordinates, U.S. General Dwight Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, announced, “O.K. We’ll go.” The “departure day” or D-Day for the operation was set for June 6.
General Eisenhower’s decision put into motion an armada of over 7,000 naval vessels, including 4,000 landing craft and 1,200 warships, to cross the English Channel toward Nazi-controlled Normandy, France. That night 822 aircraft, carrying parachutists and towing gliders, deployed the airborne troops of one British and two American divisions over landing zones in Normandy. Intended to be the vanguard of the operation, the landing of those 23,400 airborne troops just after midnight, early on June 6—D-Day, proved a tremendous success, protecting the flanks of the landing forces and facilitating their continued advance.
From the sea, after preliminary naval bombardment and bombing attacks by Allied aircraft, amphibious assault troops began to land on the beaches of Normandy at 6:30 in the morning. American divisions landed at beaches code-named Utah and Omaha, British divisions at Sword and Gold, and the Canadians at Juno. Although caught by surprise, the Germans fought fiercely, but on four of the five beaches, casualties in the assault echelons were less than some Allied leaders had feared. On Omaha Beach, American troops suffered the heaviest casualties and had a difficult fight to break through German defenses on the bluffs and move inland; despite the tough fight, however, over 34,000 Americans came ashore at Omaha alone on June 6.
Whether by parachute, glider, or amphibious assault craft, in all, nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy on D-Day. By nightfall on D-Day, Allied assault troops across Normandy had suffered over 10,300 casualties—killed, wounded, and missing— of which approximately 2,400 were on Omaha Beach.
In addition to the massive naval armada, supporting the operation were about 12,000 Allied aircraft. In addition to major forces from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, 12 other Allied nations or contingents were part of the largest and most complex amphibious invasion in history.
Allied assault troops gained a foothold on the Continent of Europe on D-Day and fought to gradually expand their beachhead. By the end of June, the Allies had landed over 850,000 troops, 570,000 tons of supplies, and nearly 150,000 vehicles across the beaches of Normandy. There would be months of hard fighting in Europe before the Nazis finally surrendered in May 1945, but the D-Day invasion gave the Allies the success they needed to initiate the campaigns that would lead to the liberation of Occupied Europe.
10yo granddaughter had no idea what D-day was. Fifth grade, I prolly should not be surprised. She is actually a very bright and inquisitive youngster. Lots of questions. 15yo grandson, rattled off depression, holocaust, WWII, something…
They are both now well aware of D-Day, including why “D” in D Day.
Smacks of another opportunity, with July 4th, in four weeks. 🙂
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Secrets of D-Day: The Great Invasion (Full Episode)
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The Wounded Cameraman Who Captured D-Day’s Deadliest Moment
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June 6, 1944, D-Day, Operation Overlord
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Worth repeating…
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