bostonangler

Yup that's a classic... B/A

Well said Indy... We should all agree with Shab's perspective on this one. B/A

Speaking of Freedom of Speech.... STFU.... Now doesn't that make you feel better? B/A

I thought it said the island was inhabited by Trumpsters... You know those fake conservatives. B/A

Yeah that is like some idiot building a cabin up in the Canadian Rockies then crying when a fire burns it down... Who would be stupid enough to build in a forest fire zone? B/A

By George I think you get it!!! LOL Pun intended! B/A

Man or no man the climate makes huge swings and we are in the middle of change right... Blame man, blame God, blame Mother Nature or blame Nibiru... Whatever. it's happening and those who deny it are only fooling themselves.. The earth is in constant change. It has been and will continue to do so. B/A

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/06/14/trump-tells-tangier-island-mayor-not-worry-sea-level-rise/394688001/ SALISBURY, Md. — President Trump phoned Tangier Island Mayor James "Ooker" Eskridge Monday after viewing a CNN report about the Virginia island's struggle with rising sea levels. "He said not to worry about sea-level rise," Eskridge said. "He said, 'Your island has been there for hundreds of years, and I believe your island will be there for hundreds more.'" During the CNN interview, Eskridge had said he loved Trump as much as he would a family member. When staffers brought the CNN report to Trump's attention, "he said, 'I've just got to talk to that guy,'" the mayor said. In Monday's call, Eskridge told the president that Tangier Island is "a huge supporter of Donald Trump. ... This is a Trump island; we really love you down here." The island in the Chesapeake Bay is a Republican stronghold — about 87% of residents voted for Trump in the November 2016 election. Still, erosion is one of the islanders' main concerns. The island, population about 450, is losing up to 16 feet of coastline a year, scientists say. New visualizations show worst-case scenario for sea levels by 2100 Islanders have been advocating for years for construction of a seawall to protect their home; a smaller project — a jetty to protect the harbor's west entrance — is in the works. "We're taking it a step at a time," Eskridge said Monday. Eskridge mentioned to Trump that the island had received "negative feedback" from the CNN story, which reported "residents here are extremely scared that if something isn't done soon, their homes and livelihoods will be washed away by the Chesapeake Bay. " He said the president told him not to worry about it. Tangier residents, many of whom work on the water, crabbing and oystering or on tugboats, are direct descendants of some of the earliest English settlers in Virginia and the old names, like Crockett, Pruitt and Eskridge, still are prevalent, as is the Tangier dialect some say dates to 17th-century England. A panoramic view of Tangier Island as viewed from a ferryboat. Most of the island is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The president made the call during a day when his schedule also included a National Security Council briefing and leading a Cabinet meeting in the morning, and welcoming to the White House the 2016 NCAA Football National Champion Clemson Tigers in the afternoon. That impressed the mayor, as did the White House efforts to get him on the phone. Eskridge said he first received a call from Tangier Oyster Co. The Virginia business had been contacted by the president's office, looking for the mayor's home telephone number. "So I came in from crabbing and they said I got a call — I said, 'That's not real.' Anyway, I hung around. I left for a short time to go to my crab house, and then came back and I got this call and the lady says, 'I'm with the president's office. The president would like to know if he could speak to you. I said, 'Yes, he sure can,'" Eskridge said. Trump introduced himself and told Eskridge, "You've got one heck of an island there." Eskridge said he told the president, "The stuff you are doing is just common-sense stuff. I believe you're for the working man — and you want people to get back to work — you're for the military, and Israel and religious liberties — it's all the stuff that we value. I believe you came along for such a time as this." Eskridge said Trump told him he appreciated his comments and that Tangier looks like a beautiful place. He also invited Eskridge to visit him when he travels to Washington, D.C. "He said, 'Me and my family, we love you and your family and we love the citizens of Tangier Island.' So, Donald Trump knows about Tangier Island — that's going to be the peak of my career," Eskridge said. "The whole time I'm talking to him, it's just in the back of my mind — I can't believe Donald Trump's on the phone with me. I mean, to call a crabber out here. I'm sure he had a busy schedule here on a Monday. I thanked him for that — I said, 'I appreciate you taking time to call me,'" Eskridge said. According to the mayor, Trump returned the compliment, saying, "You're my kind of guy. When I saw the story, I said, 'I've just got to talk to the mayor of Tangier Don't worry I have super plan that is huge and will save the world!!! B/A

Obama was a pawn of the Kingmakers and played along... As for the Bush economy, you must be joking. This chart clearly shows how America suffered in the wake of "W". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Household_income_in_the_United_States#/media/File:US_Real_Household_Median_Income_thru_2014.png Look at the income in 1999 - 2000 when the boy "W" took over.... Incomes were peaking.... As W's policies came in to play the incomes were slow to react and stayed in a pretty tight range and finally it all fell off a cliff as "W" was leaving office and the country in a nightmare scenario. Finally after 6 years of trying to fix the broken system incomes have began to rise. Let's hope we can stay on the upswing, but if our government hands out more corporate welfare, it will be a quick decent. And as for hurting Trump, I think he is doing just fine without my help. He may of made the most out of his business with daddy's money, but he is a hack on the big stage.... The world is laughing and America is looking more like a third world government everyday. Corruption is amuck across the board and on both sides of the aisle. Your statement about Obama and the GDP leads one to believe that you think Trump has a better plan. He has demonstrated virtually no plan that anyone outside of his circle agrees with. He makes bold statements, but they are fantasy. I hope he can grow the economy 3% or more, but I'm not holding my breath. Politicians including the Clintons, Obama, the Bush Cartel, most definitely The Trump Clan, and most of the rest of them say whatever they think will be popular. They understand the majority of Americans have amnesia and won't remember what they have said in a month. You say I root for the swamp. Not true, I root for the people. I simply don't believe that bringing a cabinet of billionaires is what Americans need, but it is what they deserve. Americans keep voting for the two parties and keep getting screwed. Doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity. B/A

Ha Ha Ha.... B/A

Great tune! B/A

I believe it only took about 20 years for Germany to revalue... So we are getting there. B/A

So you're saying the economy didn't grow under Obama? And you say Bush did a better job economically? Have you been living in a cave? Of course it doesn't matter who the president is, the markets are controlled by Washington Kingmakers. I know you realize we are seeing The Trump Bump, but do you understand what it really is? Do you know what a retail investor is? You do understand that over the last hundred years the retail investor has been duped time and again while professional investors make a killing? When The Trump Dump arrives there will be many folks who wake up with very little left in their 401Ks or investment accounts... It is a cycle regardless of who is president that Wall Street has perfected. Wash, Rinse, Repeat. But I am glad to give you a chuckle to start your day. That's how I feel when I read replies by the Sarge, or flat world guy LGD and others who live in a trumped up fantasy world... Pun intended. B/A

Awesome 19th century technology... Let's start hunting whales for their blubber, that'll heat a few barns... B/A

See you 2020... Ugh B/A No "Get Rich Quick" scheme here!

Absolutely. The economy is booming and I think folks have done very well. I also think that is why his tax cuts are dead on arrival. Just this week Kansas repealed their corporate welfare program because it was a complete failure. As long as he keeps things as they are, the economic growth that Obama started will keep rolling. Let's not forget where the economy was when Bush and Chaney left town. So I give you kudos on your comment. But I have still moved much of my investments to precious metals. I do think we could see a reversal before the end of the year... Apple was just downgraded and many techs will follow suit. JMHO B/A

Have you ever bought an American flag only to discover it was made in China or elsewhere? Did you feel sick to your stomach? I not blaming Donald, only his followers who were duped by whoever saw an opportunity. Read it and weep. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-inauguration-hats-idUSKBN1542YL B/A

I didn't say everyone is not an opportunist. But I'm willing to bet most of you here, would put people before profit... We know Trump, Clinton and the rest of Washington are greedy. They are dirty opportunists. If any of you truly believe that Trump is different from the rest, you have not done your DD... B/A

You had her or him... I chose not to vote for either criminal. I unlike many, have the ability to think independently, not one of the sheeple who follow the herd off the cliff. B/A

Adam West: TV Batman actor dies at 88 3 hours ago From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Fox/Greenway/Ko/REX/Shutterstock Image caption Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin in the 1960s TV series Adam West, the US actor best known as the star of the 1960s hit TV series Batman, has died aged 88. West died peacefully in Los Angeles after a "short but brave battle" with leukaemia, a family spokesperson said. His tongue-in-cheek portrayal of Batman and the superhero's alter ego Bruce Wayne won a cult following. He later struggled to find big acting roles, but won a new generation of fans in more recent times after joining the cast of Family Guy. First appearing in season two in 2002, he voiced Quahog's eccentric Mayor Adam West, described by series creator Seth MacFarlane as an "alternate universe", satirised version of the actor. MacFarlane paid tribute to the star on Twitter, saying he had "lost a friend" and described West as "irreplaceable". Image copyright Twitter West's family said in a statement: "Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight, and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans' lives. He was and always will be our hero." The Batman TV series, with its onscreen fight-scene graphics of Wham! and Pow! became an unexpected hit. West and his co-star Burt Ward, who played Batman's sidekick Robin, won widespread acclaim for their kitsch portrayal of the Dynamic Duo. Catwoman mourns death of Batman Actor Julie Newmar, who played Catwoman in the series, paid tribute to West on Saturday, saying he was was "bright, witty and fun to work with". "I will miss him in the physical world and savour him always in the world of imagination and creativity," she said. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Adam West remained closely associated with the Batman character throughout his career In a 2010 interview with the website Slice of SciFi, West said the TV series had benefitted from very good writers. "They saw the craziness, the comedy. You know, just as he's about to put her in (jail), Batman says to Catwoman, 'You give me curious stirrings in my utility belt.' That's funny stuff." When the series ended, West struggled to break free from the character, but over a long career appeared in nearly 50 films including Drop Dead Gorgeous, An American Vampire Story and Nevada Smith. Who has played Batman? Adam West -TV series (1966-68); Batman: The Movie (1966) Michael Keaton -Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) Val Kilmer -Batman Forever (1995) George Clooney - Batman and Robin (1997) Christian Bale - Batman Begins (2005); The Dark Knight (2008); The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Ben Affleck - Batman v Superman (2016); Justice League (2017) Tributes to the actor poured in via social media following news of his death. Actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman in a later movie, tweeted: "Ah dear Adam West. He was always so kind when we met. A real gent. Once when I was a kid we found ourselves in front the Batmobile. I got in." The author Neil Gaiman tweeted: "Rest in Peace Adam West. We met once in 1987 and I was too embarrassed and too foolishly 'cool' to tell you what you meant to my childhood." Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, who worked with West, described him was "a wonderful actor and so kind". He tweeted: "I'm so lucky to have worked w/ him & tell him how much he meant to me & millions of fans." Before embarking on an acting career, West was drafted into the US Army and was an announcer for the Armed Forces Network. The US defence department tweeted a picture of West in his uniform with the message: "He was our hero long before the cape." Image copyright Twitter West was born in 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington state, and began his acting career in Hawaii in the 1950s. He is survived by his wife, Marcelle, six children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Holy Sad Day Batman! B/A

I wish I could agree, but I think he is an opportunist and will cash in on all of us just like every other politician. B/A

Too funny, this guy is the definition of The Swamp. He's done nothing but run for office his entire life. He is the problem not the solution. B/A

Not by the majority of the people and he is so distracted he is having a hard time doing anything except covering his.... well you know. It's too bad he can't just do his job without creating food for the daily news sharks... B/A