2022
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Post #43 – Summer Developments (continued)
HISTORY:On August 17, 1807, the Clermont, the first steamboat, designed by American engineer Robert Fulton set sail for the first time. The ship took 32.5 hours to travel the 150-mile journey from Manhattan to Albany. DID YOU KNOW?20,000 illegal immigrants have been detected crossing the English Channel is small boats to reach the UK since… Continue reading
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Post #42 – Summer Developments
HISTORY:THe Panama Canal Opens. It was one of the largest construction projects of all times. On August 15, 1914, after years of extensive work, the U.S.-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans opened to ships. The first ship through was the U.S. vessel Ancon, which was carrying both cargo and passengers. DEFINITION:”Swatted” – a… Continue reading
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Post #41 – Summertime Preparations for the Fall
Eclipse Over TexasA total solar eclipse will take place, April 8, 2024, and Central Texas will be an ideal location for viewing the rara celestial display. Waco sits very close to the middle of the path of totality. There is usually pleasant weather in April and easy access due to Interstate 35. Ya’ll come, here!—-… Continue reading
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Post #40 – August Summer Blues Joys
From copanobaypress.comLast year a dunce of a professor at UT San Antonio called Come and Take It, “a slogan that embodies both anti-Mexican and pro-slavery sentiments.” Last week, an FBI document came to light which calls “Come and Take It” and the famous cannon symbols of “Militia Violent Extremism.” This is sad and infuriating. It’s… Continue reading
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Post #39 – Hot Summer – Risks
Have monkeypox? CDC advises no sex, but says masturbation 6 feet apart or virtual sex (porn?) reduce risk. https://www.foxnews.com/health/have-monkeypox-cdc-advises-no-sex-says-masturbation-6-feet-apart-ovirtual-sex-reduce-risk?intcmp=tw_fnc FBI RAIDFBI raids President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence overnight August 8, 2022. DID YOU KNOW?The most significant part of the President’s responsibilities is to make sure the laws are enforced fairly. It is the faithful executing of… Continue reading
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Post #38 – The Summer Heat Continues
$3.99 per GallonThe average price of gasoline in the United States could drop to $3.99 per gallon by mid-August, GasBuddy says.————————————————————————-As soon as the mid-term elections are done, look for the price of gasoline to go up again! BW US Economy Slowing at Pace Not Seen Since 2008.The U.S. economy is declining at a pace… Continue reading
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Post #37 – Saucy Summer Times
Argentina’s Government Collapsing, People Refuse to Work Amid Major Subsidy Cuts Members of social and trade union organizations protesting on July 20, 2022, in Buenos Aires, in demand of a universal basic income. The impoverished South American country struggles to repay its US $44 billion dollar debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) amid rampant… Continue reading
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Post #36 – Summer Breezes
DID YOU KNOW?Federal law stipulates that every September 17th, public schools take time to read and study the Constitution, but 90% of public schools do not do it. What does your local school do about the Constitution? 27 PERCENTAmericans’ confidence in major U.S. institutions – including government and the media – is in a state… Continue reading
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Post #35 – The Summer Doldrums
DEFINITION:“the summer doldrums” is used to describe the hot, lazy days of summer.—- https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/doldrums 33 PERCENTAbout 1/3 of Americans changed their Fourth of July travel plans due to rising gasoline costs, according to a poll by Emerson College. The average gas price across the United States is at $4.807 per gallon as of July 4.… Continue reading
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Post #34 – Summer Sizzles
Reflections after the 4th:When a man or woman follows their conscience and God’s Word and directs their course in life without turning or hesitation, they might be called patriots. QUOTE:”When the psalmists and Old Testament prophets saw politically, economically, or religiously powerful people being unjust, corrupt, or excessively violent, they prayed and spoke out in… Continue reading
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