JerryBaumchen

Hi folks, Another one pleads guilty: Paul Hodgkins Pleads Guilty In Capitol Riot Case : NPR Another rat leaves the ship. Makes you wonder what is going thru the minds of the others arrested. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Keith, IMO neither you nor I can know just why Colin K did it. I feel that he did it because of the discrimination towards the black population of our country. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Good thought. However, I wonder if the mods actually have that authority anymore. To me, it does seem so. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, And here is where crime really does not pay: Woman Cuts Off Boss’s Penis In Spain (euroweeklynews.com) That hurts to just think about it. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Typical male; no news here, move on, folks. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Folks, While he is still in the limelight; it is getting a lot dimmer: Trump had been "laser focused" on election audits Trump is telling people he thinks he'll be 'reinstated' as president in August, according to a report (msn.com) Looks like he is counting on SHTF in August. Anyone taking bets? Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, An update on the Forgotten Man: Trump’s new blog has less traffic than Petfinder Colossal failure: Trump’s new blog has less traffic than Petfinder (msn.com) Some days are better/worse than others. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Lots of theft of catalytic converters in this area: “Anybody doing these petty thefts, it’s not worth your life.” Catalytic converter thief suspect crushed to death by car | KOIN.com Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Sometimes being a white supremist just might not work so well: the FBI raided his Eugene home with a search warrant and found a collection of knives, violent literature and white supremacist memorabilia, U.S. Magistrate Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai Eugene man accused of stalking, sending letter with photo of dead, mutilated woman to former teacher - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen

Hi Wendy, I am somewhat like that. I am quite OK with having blood taken & getting shots, but I just cannot watch the needle going in. Even now, when the news shows someone getting a vax, I turn away. Jerry Baumchen PS) Guess it is a good thing I never tried to become a surgeon.

Hi folks, Some of your probably were not even born back then. But, I just put in a request at to local library to get this book to read. Michael Dobbs' 'King Richard' Brings The Watergate Cast Back In Its Own Words : NPR I expect it to be interesting. * Jerry Baumchen * For us historical nuts.

Hi folks, I just posted this in the Future of EV's thread; where it should not be. So, I thought I would start a separate thread just for this. What is the percentage within your state? Here in Oregon I have been reading a fair amount, over the last 4 yrs or so, about the people leaving the Republican party. Usually, they leave & become independents, as I am. So, I did some looking. From the Oregon Sec of State's office I found that of April 2021, we had almost 3 million registered voters. Of those, 35% are D's, 25% are R's, and the rest are 'other,' 39%. The 'lost' 1% are simply how the numbers came up. Voter Registration Comparison by County April 2021 (oregon.gov) Page 2 of this link is where I got my numbers. I expect to see this trend continuing throughout the country. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Ken, IMO all part of his plan to seek the R's POTUS nomination in 2024. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, OK, you got me to do some homework. Here in Oregon I have been reading a fair amount, over the last 4 yrs or so, about the people leaving the Republican party. Usually, they leave & become independents, as I am. So, I did some looking. From the Oregon Sec of State's office I found that of April 2021, we had almost 3 million registered voters. Of those, 35% are D's, 25% are R's, and the rest are 'other,' 39%. The 'lost' 1% are simply how the numbers came up. Voter Registration Comparison by County April 2021 (oregon.gov) Page 2 of this link is where I got my numbers. I expect to see this trend continuing throughout the country. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, I do not expect momentous changes from either BOD; sort of like turning the Titanic, takes some effort & some time. However, it definitely is a step in the right direction. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Great analogy. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, What are the residency req'ments for Colorado? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Don't leave out this Pistol Packing Patty: Lauren Boebert - Wikipedia Crazeeeeee!!!!!!! Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, Remember how Lee Iacocca was so against air bags? Then a few years later, his ads had him praising them as the best safety improvement Chrysler ever came up with. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, And interestingly, for those who pay attention, how that has been so different since 20 Jan 2021. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Re: Here's my short ass post about privilege. OK, here's mine. I was born in 1940; so my youthful years were the 40's & 50's. Privilege was ( while we did not know it then ) : Free, white & over 21. Some of you may remember that term. As I look back up my family tree, I am the first to ever graduate from college. Looking back at the guys I ran around with in grade school/high school, I am the only one with a college education. There are times when I wonder, 'Why did I do it?' Probably, as I have mentioned, I did not want to end up on the wrong end of a shovel. That means I abhor manual labor. One other major factor is that at 19, I enlisted in the military ( three yrs, 10 months & 24 days; but who's counting? ). The military provided me the maturity to do something in life. The most influential person in my life was my maternal grandmother. She loved reading; and until her dying days, could carry on a decent discussion of the news of the world. From her, I got my love of reading. Additionally, probably because of her is why I post here. While I never was smart enough to get a scholarship, I did get the GI Bill ( every little bit helped ); and once got a $50 scholarship because of my grades in college. Like Bill V, I have been privileged to have been born white and in this country. I do not take these things for granted. I have been fortunate and I am thankful for that. I believe that no matter what job you have, be the best that you can be at it. I ( now ) believe that tuition at a community/junior college should be free. As long as one keeps their grades up. This country still needs good, skilled trades workers. I often think about how I struggled to get the money to keep going to college. For the most part, it was that I simply refused to quit. However, my success also made it so that I could provide my children with their college educations, at no cost to them. I even paid for my son's three years of law school. For this, I am also grateful. I am a strong believer in going as far as you can in education. So far, I have given nearly $100,000 to each of my two grandchildren's college funds. To be able to do this, I am also grateful. Life has been good to me. When you walk up to my front door to ring the doorbell, you will see the photo attached. Jerry Baumchen

Hi John, Oregon is going to a lottery for getting vax'd. The best part is that it includes those already vax'd, not just the holdouts. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Oregon to introduce lottery, with $1 million top prize, to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations (usatoday.com) Jerry Baumchen

Hi Keith, Since it is the 'medical profession' that produces birth certificates, it seems to me that it is at birth. 'At birth' is what I go by. However, I am willing to listen to an argument as regards something around the 6th - 7th month. I was born at 7 months. I doubt if I could be more pro-choice. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Re: Texans, not government, should decide I guess he does not consider the office of governor a part of 'government.' Jerry Baumchen

Hi Joe, Don't you mean a happy face? Jerry Baumchen