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This Day In Texas History - August 9

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:35 am

1809 - On this date in 1809, William Barret Travis was born in Red Banks, South Carolina. He was raised in Saluda County SC, as was James Bonham....

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Fort Sherman

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:22 am

FORT SHERMAN. Fort Sherman was a frontier outpost in present-day Titus County. In the late 1830s this area saw increased conflict as more...

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Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:22 am
Happy Birthday Pawpaw!!

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by Jusme » Thu Aug 08, 2019 11:01 am

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Happy Birthday Pawpaw!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

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Happy Birthday indeed! :cheers2:

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Fort Lancaster

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by joe817 » Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:58 pm

FORT LANCASTER. Fort Lancaster was on the left bank of Live Oak Creek above its confluence with the Pecos River. It is now a state historic site off...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:58 pm
Off The Beaten Path - Breckenridge, TX

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by joe817 » Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:50 pm

BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS. Breckenridge, the county seat of Stephens County, is at the intersection of U.S. highways 180 and 183, four miles east of...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:50 pm
This Day In Texas History - August 8

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by joe817 » Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:48 pm

1688 – The Spanish-led Rivas-Paz expedition left Veracruz in an unsuccessful search for LaSalle’s French colony in Texas. Alonso DeLeon found the...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:48 pm
Big Thanks to Joe817!!

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by Jusme » Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:59 am

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Just wanted to give a great big Thank You, to Joe817!! All of his posts regarding Texas history, points of interest, and profiles, of famous,( and...

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My friends, I am both surprised and humbled by the show of support you have shown these threads. I'm glad you all find them entertaining, educational...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:45 pm
Especially Texan: Murdo Mackenzie

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by joe817 » Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:40 am

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Murdo Mackenzie made his name in Texas during his time as manager of the Matador Land and Cattle Company. Discover more about his journey from...

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264 sections? Wow! :shock: That's 264 square miles, or 168,960 acres all within one fence. That's one gigantic pasture! Our place up in Clay County...

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Thu Aug 08, 2019 1:36 pm
Unintended Consequences

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by Grayling813 » Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:50 pm

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Unintended Consequences

Excerpt - RTWT

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Thank you for posting this blog Grayling813. I wish the vast majority of Americans could read that. :tiphat:

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Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:22 pm
This Day In Texas History - August 7

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by joe817 » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:39 am

1839 - The schooner San Antonio was commissioned into the Texas navy. The ship was armed with five cannons. She and her crew were lost at sea in...

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Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:39 am
Off The Beaten Path - Madisonville, TX

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by joe817 » Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:31 am

MADISONVILLE, TEXAS. Madisonville is at the junction of State highways 21 and 90, U.S. highways 75 and 190, and Interstate Highway 45, on Town Creek...

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Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:31 am
Audio: Gun sellers recount people they denied a gun purchase.

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by surprise_i'm_armed » Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:51 pm

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The above link is one of the tell reddit episodes. For those unfamiliar with these, a question is posed to the reddit.com audience, and redditors...

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Thank you for the quick response.

SIA

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Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:25 pm
Only Democratic Socialists

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by The Annoyed Man » Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:30 am

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There are two pretty scary facts about these dweebs.... (1) there’s a disturbing number of them, and (2) they sometimes breed, when they’re not too...

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Ah, a preview of next July 13-16 Democratic National Convention. Buy popcorn stocks!

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Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:55 pm
This Day In Texas History - August 6

Last post by joe817 « Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:33 am

by joe817 » Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:33 am

1726 - Antonio Margil de Jesús, early missionary to Texas, died in Mexico City. He was to have accompanied the Domingo Ramón expedition of 1716,...

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Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:33 am
Especially Texan: Clay McGonagill

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by joe817 » Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:32 am

Clay McGonagill is recognized as one of the best rodeo cowboys of all time. Continue reading to discover more about his career and personal story....

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Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:32 am
Off The Beaten Path - Hughes Springs

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by joe817 » Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:32 am

HUGHES SPRINGS, TEXAS. Hughes Springs is on State Highway 49 and the Louisiana and Arkansas line, a mile from the Morris county line in southwestern...

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Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:32 am
Detroit: 7 female straw buyers buy 30 pistols for felon to sell.

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by surprise_i'm_armed » Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:01 pm

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The above story is very detailed about how a convicted felon managed to have 7 female straw buyers purchase 30 pistols over a short period of time....

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:smilelol5:

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Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:31 pm
This Day In Texas History - August 5

Last post by joe817 « Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:08 pm
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by joe817 » Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:05 am

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1838 - Samuel D. Parr arrived at Point Bolivar and claimed a league of land there, thus becoming the first permanent settler in the area. Point...

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Good catch ELB. I have no idea how that '1 year anniversary got there. :???: :oops:

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Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:08 pm
Off The Beaten Path - Hallettsville, TX

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by joe817 » Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:56 am

HALLETTSVILLE, TEXAS. Hallettsville, the county seat of Lavaca County, is on the Lavaca River at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and alternate...

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Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:56 am
Police Officer holds door open for a woman gets a reprimand

Last post by WildBill « Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:20 pm
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by philip964 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:26 pm

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She wrote a letter to the department saying he was sexist.

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I have my doubts about this website. IMO too much click bait leading to nothing important.
I guess I was expecting more from a post by Sgt. A....

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Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:20 pm
Off The Beaten Path - Normangee, TX

Last post by joe817 « Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:23 am

by joe817 » Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:23 am

NORMANGEE, TEXAS. Normangee is at the intersection of Farm roads 39 and 3 and the Old San Antonio Road, on the Burlington Northern Railroad and the...

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Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:23 am
This Day In Texas History - August 4

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by joe817 » Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:22 am

1836 - At her home in Alabama, Mary Ann Adams married Samuel Augustus Maverick. The couple divided their time between Alabama and Texas until 1838,...

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Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:22 am
El Paso mall shooting

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by rdcrags » Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:59 pm

Gun free zone?? Just curious.

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Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:45 pm
Off The Beaten Path - Bigfoot, TX

Last post by joe817 « Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:32 am

by joe817 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:32 am

BIGFOOT, TEXAS. Bigfoot is at the intersection of Farm roads 462 and 472, eighteen miles northeast of Pearsall in northeastern Frio County. The site...

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Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:32 am
This Day In Texas History - August 3

Last post by joe817 « Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:28 am

by joe817 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:28 am

1799 - The McAllen Ranch, covering 95,000 acres in present day Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley, was given to a family of early settlers from...

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Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:28 am
Nobody but CNN

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by philip964 » Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:53 pm

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CNN parent company being sued for 50 million by Chinese Billionaire for defamations claiming he is a spy for China trying to infiltrate Trump’s...

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:biggrinjester: :cheers2: :woohoo

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Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:37 pm
Arlington Police Officer shoots at a dog and kills an Arlington FD Captain's daughter

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by puma guy » Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:36 pm

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An Arlington patrolman shot at a charging dog while checking on a woman who was described as homeless killing the woman. She is the daughter of an...

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carlson1 I didn't find it when I checked but it was already posted. Please remove post.

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Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:09 pm
Fort Parker

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:07 am

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FORT PARKER. Fort Parker was a private fort built by Silas M. and James W. Parker near the headwaters of the Navasota River in Limestone County,...

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There is also a Cowboy Action Shooting group that has matches there.

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Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:57 am
Off The Beaten Path - Groesbeck, Texas

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:04 am

GROESBECK, TEXAS. Groesbeck, the county seat of Limestone County, is at the intersection of State highways 14 and 164, six miles south of Fort Parker...

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Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:04 am
This Day In Texas History - August 2

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:01 am

1832 - The Battle of Nacogdoches, sometimes called the opening gun of the Texas Revolution, occurred on August 2, 1832, when a group of Texas...

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Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:01 am
Especially Texan: Clay McGonagill

Last post by joe817 « Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:57 am

by joe817 » Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:57 am

Clay McGonagill is recognized as one of the best rodeo cowboys of all time. Continue reading to discover more about his career and personal story....

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Fri Aug 02, 2019 9:57 am
Happy Birthday bufford, and kayt00!!

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by Jusme » Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:34 am

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Happy Birthday bufford, and kayt00!! :cheers2: :cheers2:

Hope y'all have a great day!!

:thewave :thewave

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Thanks Jusme!

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Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:15 am
SC: Bodycam of LEO shooting homeowner through front door.

Last post by talltex « Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:24 pm
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by surprise_i'm_armed » Tue Jul 30, 2019 4:05 pm
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The above link is primarily body cam of a Greenville County, SC LEO responding to a call. The homeowner had no awareness that a medical alert had...

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The Deputy in this incident should be prosecuted without question. He opened fire through the side panel and/or door as the homeowner approached...
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Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:24 pm
'You're gonna kill me!': Dallas police body cam footage reveals the final minutes of Tony Timpa's life

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by Grayling813 » Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:36 pm

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Of course, no one will be held accountable....

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I see that you've posted that link twice now. I'm explaining how versed and the broad class of benzodiazepines work in general, and the hazards...

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Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:20 pm
ANTIFA Planning a Gathering in Texas

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by von Clausewitz » Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:28 am

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ANTIFA, which claims it is not an “organization”, is organizing a town day protest in El Paso...

The group is seeking donations from “whites” to...

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This ain't Portland! Come at a LTC holder with a bike lock and see what happens!

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Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:21 pm
Gillette: The Best an Incel Can Get

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by OneGun » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:15 pm
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Toxic Masculinity: Because when the poo hits the fan, people do not call progressive feminists for help!!!!

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Procter & Gamble reported Tuesday that it wrote down the value of its Gillette brand by $8 billion.

Of course, it had nothing to do with their...
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Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:36 pm
Prime Video: WWII Ghost Army

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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon Jul 29, 2019 10:32 pm

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There's a good documentary on Prime Video titled The Ghost Army. It's about the U.S. Army's 23rd Headquarters Special Troops during WWII. Their...

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You're correct, I actually saw it before HBO scheduled it when it was in limited release in theaters, but I don't know why I said B-24's. I remember...

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Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:27 pm
OSAMA’S SON IS DEAD

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by philip964 » Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:56 pm

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Son and Heir is dead. Nobody is talking how it happened or who helped.

I still vividly remember that day in New York.

I remember and salute the...

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Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.

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Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:38 am
Happy Birthday gamboolman!!

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by Jusme » Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:19 am

Happy Birthday gamboolman!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!

:thewave

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Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:19 am
I found my diagnosis

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by stever1950 » Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:07 am

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I finally know what I have. While reading the S&W forum I found this which is perfect.

AAADD:

Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder
This is...

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I resemble that :smilelol5:

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Wed Jul 31, 2019 1:04 pm
Chicago BG doing driveby shoots his own driver dead with a .40

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by surprise_i'm_armed » Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:45 pm

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So, the driver pulls up next to a white van in a left turn lane. The right front seat passenger uses a .40 caliber pistol, and apparently was trying...

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Does the shooter get the reward money for the driver?

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Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:17 pm
Good article on state of US

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by suthdj » Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:01 am

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Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:43 am
Did the Russians affect your vote?

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by striker55 » Thu Jul 25, 2019 7:15 am
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When you voted in the in the presidential election did the Russians affect your vote? Do you know anyone that even thought about the Russians when...

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Dad was stationed in Oberammergau during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the assassination of President Kennedy. He was a Green Beret. During those...
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Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:28 am
Mass.: Magnet fishing. UZI, .40 Glock, Colt Cobra, 2 more HG's.

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by surprise_i'm_armed » Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:30 pm

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A civilian did some magnet fishing in a small pond just north of Boston.
He found an Uzi submachine gun first. Cops were called. Then he retrieved a...

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Where I grew up on the northeast, People used to use magnets to troll for 18th-century cannonballs.

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Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:36 am
Vendors won't ship to your PO Box? Here's how to solve that.

Last post by rdcrags « Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:21 am
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by surprise_i'm_armed » Thu Jul 25, 2019 2:43 pm

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My primary mailing address is my PO Box at a US Post Office. Any mail or packages I receive are safe from thieves, and if anything is bigger than my...

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This is hard to follow, and some people, including my son, refuse to believe it. But here goes: We had a second home in a resort area. We had a box...

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Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:21 am
Happy Birthday Sidro!!

Last post by Sidro « Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:22 pm
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by Jusme » Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:29 am

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Happy Birthday Sidro!! :cheers2:

Hope you have a great day!!
:thewave

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Sorry Tam I have a .450 Marlin, thanks for the happy birthday.

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Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:22 pm
Topographical maps

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by The Annoyed Man » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:35 pm
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I love topo maps. In the days before cellphones and GPS, I used them frequently as I was an avid hiker/backpacker. Over the years, the ones I had...

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The contour interval can be different between maps. It should be listed in the marginal data (the data usually at the bottom of the map). Generally,...
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Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:41 pm
Russia: does Lolita know Fannie?

Last post by crazy2medic « Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:09 pm
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by philip964 » Fri Jul 26, 2019 3:51 pm

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Oh, Fannie where are you?

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From what I saw I believe Fannie knows EVERYBODY!

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Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:09 pm
Words or phrases to avoid in writing or conversation

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by philip964 » Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:50 pm

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Colorado State University guide.

For example words that are non inclusive like America or Americans.

Or the phrase “rule of thumb” which is...

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WSJ compares now to French Revolution due to PC speech.

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Fri Jul 26, 2019 3:05 pm
Impeachment

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by striker55 » Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:21 am

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Oh wait put that on hold, 45 day paid vacation starts.

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Why impeach a president that has pretty much done the best out of mostly all the presidents in history? Hmm, I think I know the answer but I'll keep...

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Fri Jul 26, 2019 2:37 pm

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