George Hayduke

A lot of good will come out of this. The Sunnis realize they can develop at least three more power blocks: culturally, politically and economically by doing this. I don't think they're all that interested with empowering women as they are attempting to intimidate the Irainian Shites that there is a power shift taking place in the ME.

I've often wondered why the rest of the planets are round but the earth is flat and, why supertankers don't fall off the edge...

They won't but the fans will with the powers of the purse.

This bill, among other things, makes obtaining a suppressor easier, allows people to exercise their Second Amendment rights on public lands, prohibits federal agencies from arbitrarily banning ammo based on metal content or political ideology, and reforms importation laws. https://www.firearmspolicy.org/support_hr_3668

Clever... and true!.

Thanks Burt - brings back lots of memories from the sixties. Back then we didn't call it hitchhiking, we called it 'thumbing'. We'd ditch school and 'thumb' to the beach or up to Hollywood. During my 'yoot' I've 'thumbed' all over the US, hopped freights and even rode a horse from S.Carolina to Jackson Miss. I always met Bohemian and Blue Collar types who'd picked us up and had great stories of their own. I never felt in danger, although I had to do some fast talkin' in a small cowboy beer bar in rural Idaho once

It goes beyond coincidence, that's for sure.

Excellent 8th! Everybody should know basic land nav

You have a loving heart Jim, thanks for sharing.

The first thing that will occur in a major world conflict is the shutdown of GPS satellites. Carry a compass in your 'GO bag' and know how to use it. GH

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/Suicide-Prevention-Data.asp Data on Veteran suicide rates by state and region are now available. These state data sheets are a follow-up to VA’s August 2016 release of a national suicide data report, “Suicide Among Veterans and Other Americans, 2001–2014.” The report was based on research in which VA conducted the Nation’s most comprehensive analysis of Veteran suicide rates in the United States, examining more than 55 million records from 1979 to 2014 in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. “Suicide Among Veterans and Other Americans, 2001–2014” was originally released in August 2016. Findings from that report have been updated in the 2017 version to correct minor inconsistencies. In the original report, some data points included U.S. territories while others excluded them, making the data points inconsistent and therefore not comparable. The 2017 version of the report — see below to view and download — excludes U.S. territories from all data points except in Section V. Results Part 1, due to variations in the availability of National Death Index data for the territories. This is consistent with the aggregate suicide counts and rates for the general population, as published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These revisions have a minimal statistical impact on the overall report, and all other methods, definitions, and calculations are consistent with the 2016 version. Individual States and all fifty States are downloadable as PDFs. GH

That's for sure...

Terrible...just terrible

...and, don't forget: LBJ's Sliver City Love you long time Boom Boom short time Short Lifer Fragged Ain't no thing Freedom Bird The World REMF FTA BOHICA River Rats White Mice Dee-Dee Boo-coup-dinky-dau Jody The list goes on and on and never leaves the subconscious...

Tragic.

A most excellent Soldiers Sermon - thank you Bigwave.

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Good job Jim, and a good reminder for everyone to perform their own due-diligence.