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We watched it last night. Excellent cast, very well done.

I need to make a resolution to get to a few parks this year. I see Richmond is promoting John Smoltz for their opening day. My initial list would include Richmond, Norfolk, maybe Fredericksburg, Va...Salem and a possible stop in Lynchburg. Durham always seems to be out of town when I have my Duke appointments. We stayed at the Aloft (?) next to the ballpark until their prices became outrages (compared to others a bit farther out).

Hershel Walker gets an ambassadorship. A free vacation in the Bahamas

If they do it it's Patriotic. If a "liberal" does it....

Mike Vick named head FB Coach at Norfolk State. He grew up near there. Still an interesting choice https://www.si.com/college-football/michael-vick-hired-norfolk-state-new-head-coach

https://politicalwire.com/2024/12/17/13-fake-electors-will-cast-real-electoral-votes-this-time/ These guys should have served time and barred from voting

https://bsky.app/profile/joycewhitevance.bsky.social/post/3ldjebr5xas22

Remember "Drones" get more press https://bsky.app/profile/fredguttenberg.bsky.social/post/3ldjcmc3hp22j

Meanwhile in Canada... https://bsky.app/profile/washingtonpost.com/post/3ldgwcklgrc2g

I just wish he'd dial it down from 11 to about an 8. It's a game, not life and death. But then the last time I got too emotionally involved with a team was the 1992 Pirates. I still hate Sid Bream, but Barry Bonds also deserves some of my ire.

Getting the popcorn ready for this inter party battle https://www.axios.com/2024/12/17/josh-hawley-child-tax-credit-trump?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiossneakpeek&stream=top

A sample of some of this year's wreaths on Duke of Gloucester (DOG) St.

Was out walking around Colonial Williamsburg this weekend. I got this shot standing near the First Black Baptist Church site. The oldest African American Church in America. The shot is the steeple of Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg.

Or do we get a Trump version of Ford's WIN (Whip Inflation Now!) buttons and he declares victory. There will be dancing in the streets!

I have yet to figure out reasoning or why with prescription prices. For the past 3 years or so I've been taking OFEV (nintedanib) for my lungs (ILD). The over the counter price I've seen is around $12000 a month (60 tablets). Up until this year, once I met the $2,000 deductible it was costing about $680 out of pocket. This year there was no charge once my deductible was reached. Not complaining, just a bit concerned about what the new administration, drug czar and Congress is going to hit me with.

If FB and NextDoor comments are any indication of business acumen then private companies like UPS and FedEx are doing ****ty jobs at delivering packages, let alone allowing them to deliver mail. Personally I think the PO should triple the junk mail rate. The current Trump guy running the PO has been a disaster. If you do a bit of research and look up the Richmond, Va distribution center fiascos, you'll get a good look at the future under King Donald, the First of His Name.

Even without tariffs on things like bananas, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, pinaples...

Like everything else, he has a thought about a concept of a plan.

The interesting part. ABC will pay the $15 mil to a Trump Presidential foundation or museum. It you believe that Trump will actually open such a thing, I have a wall in Mexico I'll sell you. ABC shall cause a transfer in the amount of fifteen million U.S. dollars (USD $ 15,000,000) (the "Charitable Contribution") to be made to a Presidential foundation and museum to be established by or for Plaintiff, as Presidents of the United States of America have established in the past, in full settlement and satisfaction of Plaintiff's Released Claims as defined in paragraph 5(A) of this Agreement. The Charitable Contribution shall be made by Defendants within 10 calendar days of the Effective Date of this Agreement to an escrow account to be established by Plaintiff's counsel, who will serve as the escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") for this specific Charitable Contribution. Within 10 calendar days after Plaintiff or his counsel present written confirmation that the appropriate entity has been established by the Plaintiff, and its 501 (c)(3) status has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, Defendants shall authorize the Escrow Agent in writing to release the Charitable Contribution to the subject entity.

https://bsky.app/profile/jefftiedrich.bsky.social/post/3ld7sow22v22z

Another step closer to the brink. ABC bends the knee https://bsky.app/profile/kyledcheney.bsky.social/post/3ldc6eatsic2m It's actually an on air apology. But still ABC caved to King Donald I

We moved a bit. From fairly suburban Western Pennsylvania to rural Southwest Virginia. Then to a city school. Throw in the beginning of desegregation in my eighth grade year (first year of high school). The mid to late 60s were definitely an experience that shaped my outlook on things.

Yea, I guess I learned a lot about cliques

But maybe you were exposed to different lifestyles and social status. Hopefully you were taught critical thinking (which doesn't seem to be taught any more). I'm not completely anti home school, but I do shake my head at some parents, or even students that refuse to even consider another opinion.