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    Hi Joe, When, in 1964, I went out to make my first jump, I was dumbfounded to find out that they wore two parachutes. Who wudda thought? Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Joe, Now wait just a minute. I've done that twice in downtown Portland & I can prove it can be done without accident or injury. Jerry Baumchen PS) Both times were concentrating on something other than where I was going.
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    Hi Robert, IMO the feds made a very serious mistake when they did not go in and arrest him & his idiot cohorts when they took over the refuge in southern Oregon. Where is the hell was Ronald Reagan when we needed him? It will be interesting to see what happens when the hospital decides to have the sheriff seize his property to begin to satisfy the judgement. Stay tuned, film at 11, Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Phil, At some point in time, this country is going to have a Come to Jesus Moment & realize that the gov't [ at any level ] cannot fix everything. It is not financially feasible. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi folks, More cannon fodder: Russia is raising the maximum age at which men can be conscripted from 27 to 30 Ukraine war: Russia expands pool of men eligible for call-up - BBC News Think there will be a run on fake birth certificates? Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi folks, As we continue to say, 'You cannot fix stupid': the perils of mixing partisan politics with medical advice and health policy. A political gap in excess COVID deaths widened after vaccines arrived : NPR The GOP needs to correct this or there will not be enough of them to win an election. But, then again, . . . Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Winsor, Re: Since the reading comprehension here is abysmal, likely clouded by righteous indignation, let me walk you through this. You were doing great until you started with this. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Winsor, First, I am no expert on what happened to Emmett Till. Re: Emmett Till was told in no uncertain terms that flirting with white women in Mississippi was a Bad Career Move. I have never read that. Could you provide some info as to how you concluded that he was told in no uncertain terms before he did what he was killed for? Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Sky, Right up there with 'The Good Guy With a Gun' who shits his pants when actually confronted. We had one of those 'Good Guys' at the Clackamas Town Center shooting back in 2012. He cowered out of sight until things were over. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi kleggo, Yup, it was the best skydiving magazine ever; and I go back a ways. It was always current and the editorials were even better. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Bill, Re: Anyone watch some of the women's US soccer team at the World Cup "disrespect the flag" by not putting their hand over their heart or singing the national anthem? As a veteran, I always stand at attention & stay silent. That not good enough for you? Last time I checked, we were still a free country; to do what we want to do. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi John, Once again, ad infinitum: The average American voter is uninformed & prefers to stay that way. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi folks, And, more good news: Idaho jury finds 5 from white nationalist group guilty of criminal conspiracy to riot at Pride event - OPB Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi folks, Another hooligan gets his just rewards: Proud Boy Tusitala ‘Tiny’ Toese sentenced to 8 years for violence at Portland rallies - OPB Don't drop your soap bar. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi John, Trump. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Wendy, Any thoughts on why it is a black star or a black circle? I cannot seem to see why there are two types of icons. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi folks, These girls were marching in the wrong state. If they had been marching in Florida, it would have some ‘personal benefit’ They marched for desegregation — then they disappeared for 45 days : NPR Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi folks, And, here I thought that Florida was the Sunshine State. Looks to me like they are still in the Dark Ages: New Florida teaching standards say African Americans received some ‘personal benefit’ from slavery - POLITICO Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Sky, Some folks live in a black or white environment; not a grey in sight. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Ken, Well, when they say, 'Oh, my god,' isn't that what we are doing? Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi John, It does seem as there is no limit at to what the GOP will try to do keep people from seeing the truth. And, they try to call themselves the party of 'family values.' Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi John, Well, the last time he posted there about an indictment coming down on him, it did happen. One can only hope. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi Bill, Every journey begins with the first step. Jerry Baumchen
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    Hi baronn, I was going to tell you to go the Flight Concepts website, but it looks like they might be no more: flightconcepts.com What is it you want to know? Some of us old farts on here might have some info for you. Jerry Baumchen PS) One thing that was interesting about Flight Concepts is that they demanded that the fabric in their reserves be NOT pull tested.
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    Hi Ken, As I recall [ and, I am not going to look it up ], the 300 ft altitude loss is an optional test during the certification process. Now, it seems that many, many people think that is a req'ment; I do believe that it is. If I am wrong, I will happily be corrected. Jerry Baumchen PS) So much for my memory - see my post of nearly 4 yrs ago -> #2