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That drive wouldn’t be so bad if Ohio wasn’t in the way. Me every time I make the trip from Detroit to Roanoke, Va

Some good stuff from JVL especially on the Fortson killing https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-killing-of-roger-fortson?utm_source=substack&publication_id=87281&post_id=144801506&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=false&r=45wcm&triedRedirect=true Notable quotes

TBH it seems the phrase was in circulation at least since the Civil War, both Confederate and Union Troops used the phrase. So I really can't blame the elder Graham solely responsible for convincing Pres Eisenhower and Congress. I do hold Franklin on the same evangelistic level as the Falwell family, Pat Robertson and Oral Roberts.

Thanks to evangelist Billy Graham

When you work for a dishonest guy... it was a commission...

It was only about 250 years ago that the Royal Governor of the Virginia Colony dissolved the House of Burgess for declaring a day of prayer in support of the Massachusetts Colony. "Only the King (or his designated representative) has the power to declare a day of prayer"

We were in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and happened to drive past the old Tropicana Hotel. Site of the proposed ballpark for the Philadelphia/Kansas City/Oakland Athletics. What a horrible location. Just something else to clog traffic on the strip during game nights. Especially since there seems to be vacant property not far off the strip that may have room for ample parking unlike the Tropicana site. Do they really expect tourists to attend games, especially in the hot Vegas Summer months?

I realize the gentleman from Illinois is persona non grata in the Republican Party, I still like his argument.

They just had to follow the trail of bad hair dye and gin bottles

But I still stand by the sage advice given to my wife and I when we first began dating by Orson Bean. "Men vacuum, women dust". Best (and only) advice I've received from a celebrity.

I see our Governor is onboard with requiring government employees back to the office. Not to improve efficiency but to boost ridership on the Metro https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/virginia-governor-federal-workers-biden/65-673a8204-fb6c-46c9-8ca6-9dbc2178b879

A bit like old tourists traps. Anyone driving I-95 near the SC/NC border remembers South of the Border. How many folks actually stopped there?

Yep, considering that one of the ESPN reporters who happened to witness the event was asked by the remaining officers if they knew the name of the man they just hauled off.

I can't buy this excuse. They certainly should be aware of the positions they (or their spouse) holds. The Trump Brain Worm has taken hold of so called conservatives.

Saw the video (all three plus minutes). I respectfully allow my post be stricken from the official record. But MTG is still a 13 year old at heart.

Pretty much all of this. While the pardon did play a small part in my decision nearly 50 years ago as a 24 year old, gimmicks like WIN (Whip Inflation Now) buttons, the after effects of the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973 and '74 also played a role.

That's akin to the arguments I've heard around here about planned housing developments. These developments have been on the books for years and are easily findable with a quick search of the county's master plan. Complaining when you see the construction equipment arrive is a bit late. I don't buy the "I've been here all my life argument". Who did you or your parents inconvenience by moving here? The other one that gets me is when heirs put farmland up for sale they complain about the nearby cities expanding (which is usually a bit racist). You want to keep the "riff raff" out, buy the property yourself.

Your Friday moment of zen

Both Alito and Thomas need to recuse themselves in the Trump cases...and resign