This video is from 2019, when Pete Buttigieg (now U.S. Secretary of Transportion) was campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, and appeared on a Fox show hosted by Chris Wallace. Who do you think won this argument, Buttigieg, or his Fox-host critics? Me, I don’t think we’v[...]
Archive for July, 2021
July 4th, 2021 - 11:51 am § in Donald Trump, Politics
Video: Will Trump run in 2024?
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What the Founding Fathers screwed up
Ever since the colonists declared independence on Sunday, July 2, 1775, we’ve celebrated the following Tuesday as the birth of our nation, and venerated the Founding Fathers as the greatest political geniuses of all time. Of course, it’s well known they were a cabal of slaveowners, and a[...]
July 4th, 2021 - 1:12 am § in Misc.
July 4 Wishes from an American Legend
(FACEBOOK) Hello! I hope all of my American fans and friends, both here in the States and abroad are having a great day today on the 240th Birthday of our great nation! It often seems that many people have forgotten that “The 4th of July” is more than just a day off to eat good […[...]
July 3rd, 2021 - 6:08 pm § in Misc.
THE-Ave Challenge: What is it?
This machine is an: A. Air conditioning unit, B. yeast brewing vat, C. frozen meat locker, D. laser interferometer, or E. Pfizer vaccine maker Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Don’t swim with diarrhea …
… graphic brought to you by the Centers for Disease Control. Hey, it’s only a cartoon, so why are you barfing? Don’t swim or let your kids swim if sick with diarrhea. One person with diarrhea can contaminate the entire pool. Learn more ways to keep you and those you care about healthy.[...]
July 3rd, 2021 - 3:32 pm § in Politics, Schools & Colleges
Public university lets Michael Flynn keep honorary degree
“The University of Rhode Island decided not to revoke an honorary degree bestowed upon Michael Flynn,” Military.com reported on June 24, 2021 (story here). Flynn, who was born in Rhode Island and grew up there, was a juvenile delinquent and a poor student in college, but graduated from U[...]
July 3rd, 2021 - 3:12 pm § in Misc.
Only one left
Herschel “Woody” Williams, 97, an Iwo Jima hero (bio here), is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War 2. Read here what he just did. Twenty-two Marines at Iwo Jima were awarded the Medal of Honor, over a quarter of MOHs awarded to Marines in the entire war. I flew over I[...]
Video: Sheep tetherball
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Is $5 gas coming?
Gas pumps in my Seattle neighborhood already sport $3.999 prices, partly because Washington has the country’s 4th highest gas taxes (67.8 cents combined federal and state; see state-by-state rankings here). Oil prices obviously affect pump prices, but don’t dictate them. Crude oil is a g[...]