JerryBaumchen

Hi Joe, Update: FAA admits fault in Capitol aircraft incident - POLITICO Looks like the buck has stopped. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, Re: entitled I do not consider Nancy Pelosi entitled. She has worked very hard to be elected Speaker twice. IMO she has earned the votes of her colleagues. Hope that this does not go to SC. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, There are times when you should just stay off of the phone: Washington woman rescued after falling headfirst in pit toilet trying to retrieve phone - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, OK; how about we just make it All of the Above? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Since I think that I am a reasonable person, count me in. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Girl, Proof positive that Jones belongs in a looney bin, not a prison. Just put a strait-jacket on him & warehouse him for the next 30-40 yrs. End of problem. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, The Blame Game begins: Parachute demonstration causes scare as U.S. Capitol is evacuated - oregonlive.com Nancy Pelosi blamed the Federal Aviation Administration. . . saying its “apparent failure . . . is outrageous and inexcusable.” Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, IMO the US needs more Republicans of the type that were in the GOP when I joined back in the late '60's. Those folks you could have a civil discussion with. And, they got legislation passed that was acceptable to the majority of this country. Hmmm, maybe I should join the current GOP and wish for 'the good old days.' NOT!!!!! Jerry Baumchen

Hi Sky, Interesting that the to-be mother can be put to death, but the guy who got her preggers gets a pat on the back or a handshake, along with a, 'Well done, dude.' Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, From your link; this says it all: In fact, they won’t have to learn much of anything at all. Jerry Baumchen PS) And I thought Differential Equations was hard.

Hi Tim, Her feet will never touch the floor in my kitchen. And, 'barely' is questionable. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, This should be fun to watch: legal efforts seeking to disqualify U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection Judge OKs challenge seeking to disqualify Marjorie Taylor Greene : NPR Actions have consequences. Jerry Baumchen

Hi slug, Just as bad. Burning books IMO is never a good thing. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Is this next: Nazi book burnings - Wikipedia Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Re: we need to beat those bastards From the news, Biden's latest support package includes helicopters. I am only hoping that fighter jets will be next. It is hard for me to accept Biden's argument that supplying fighter jets would bring WW III yet still send other types of aircraft. I'll take it as every bit helps. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Tim, The latest word from Putin is that the Moskva has been re-commissioned as a submarine. It is currently undergoing sea trials in the Black Sea. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Barts, While I am no expert on these issues, I do not believe that is how Medicare works. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Wendy, Re: population continuing increase Re: all of this will be a good thing I cannot agree with these two. For me, any increase in the population of the world is a bad thing. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Nice try, but no cigar: Man who claimed he was following Trump’s orders convicted in Capitol insurrection - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Alexey Sharadkin owns Sky Wide Systems in Kyiv, Ukraine. SWS - Skydiving gear Over the years, Alexey and I have exchanged many PM's & emails; usually regarding parachute equipment. He has asked that I post this letter from him here: Hello. Oleksiy Sharadkin, I am the owner of SkyWideSystems company, and I have been a SOF operator since February 24. As you might know, on February 24 Russia attacked our country. Due to the differences in size, economies and human resources foreign military experts gave us a week ( the ruscists planned to hold a parade in Kyiv on the 4th day), but we have already been fighting for 49 days. We repulsed the offensive and drove the enemy back to the border in the Kiev, Chernigov and Sumy regions. You will find more information about the war on my FB page The situation is not so bad in a military sense thanks to the military assistance of the allies. We are no longer talking about the conquest of Ukraine. We are fighting in the east and in the south, reclaiming our land. The only one problem is that there are a lot of Russians, and elimination of them takes a lot of time. During this time they can cause irreparable harm to civilians in the occupied territories. You might have seen photos from Bucha. They are awful. The worst thing is that this is happening in all the territories that have been occupied. My subdivision liberated villages in the north of Ukraine - and I personally saw a raped and hanged 10-11 years old girl. In order to decrease the time of occupation, we need help. Not only the military (the situation here is not that bad, thank you), but also the economic one. I am asking the entire skydiving industry to stop all business with Russia. I am asking material manufacturers to stop selling any materials to Russia, and FOR Russia. Military equipment takes more than 80% of the turnover of Russian parachute manufacturers now! And given that the parachute industry is so small, it will be obvious to any rigger where these materials come from. You don't want to be considered suppliers of the Russian army, do you? I am also asking parachute equipment manufacturers to stop any sales of parachute equipment to Russia and FOR Russia. I am asking you to do this in order to cause the maximum possible damage to the Russian economy. The sale of parachute equipment is a high-margin business. It includes dropzones, shops, dealers, riggers. This is the money turnover and taxes, that help to finance Russian army and the genocide of Ukrainians. This is definitely not the vital kind of business. I'm asking you to do this because the skydive fraternity talks are not working any more. 76% of Russians support the war in Ukraine. It is more than it was in Nazi Germany! Given the size of Russia, and the amount of military equipment left after the Cold War, they will be destroying peaceful Ukrainians in the occupied territories for a very long time before we kill all of them. Therefore, I am asking you to strike at the Russian economy, to make them think about the food for their families,but not about the rape. To make them return to their home and leave Ukraine. You may ask: "what does the sale of one parachute mean for the economy"? Perhaps, nothing, or ,perhaps, it might matter a lot. Such kind of letters are now written to all businesses operating in Russia. Those letters are already working against the Russian economy and are destroying it. Of course, one parachute sold will not destroy the Russian economy,but it will show your attitude towards the genocide in Ukraine. There are still some corporations that are trying to do business as usual with Russia or looking for workarounds. You can see them suffer reputational losses,because of that. Even one sold parachute will be noticed by the skydiving community in such a small industry The skydiving community will appreciate the side you took. Please choose the correct side. Help us defeat ruscism! Jerry Baumchen

Hi airdvr, But . . . but . . . Medicare! Do you remember how the GOP fought Medicare when it was first proposed? Do you remember how the GOP said that it would bankrupt this country? Now, my challenge to you: Show me one politician who would advocate getting rid of Medicare today. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, You see, that is the trouble with facts; they are so damn factual. Jerry Baumchen

Hi navy, Just my thoughts: 1. How many do you have? 2. Date of mfr; should indicated on them? 3. Condition - perfect, slightly used, etc 4. IMO figure on getting about 35%-40% of new price when you list them for sale in the Classifieds on this website. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phill, So that's where Trump came up with it. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, The old: The Devil Made Me Do It Jan. 6 defendant wants jurors to blame Trump, not him, for decision to breach Capitol - POLITICO Somehow, I doubt this ploy will work. Then again, if it could get The Donald in the clink, I'll be all for it. Jerry Baumchen