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How Socialism Works

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An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had recently failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer. The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on a socialist's plan".  All grades … [Read more...] about How Socialism Works

Another episode of #WhyICarry

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I was cruising the news sites. I use Google News to compile news stories based on keywords. In this case "intruder" and found 5 articles where an intruder or criminal was shot and killed or wounded by lawfully armed citizens. If you want to know why I carry... you need to look no further than this post. Here are the links: Virginia Beach, Virginia Phoenix, … [Read more...] about Another episode of #WhyICarry

Not One Regret

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I have pulled dead, mangled bodies from cars. I have lied to people as they were dying.  I said you are going to be fine as I held their hand and watched the life fade out. I have held dying babies. Bought lunch for people who were mentally ill and haven't eaten in a while. I have had people stab me. Fought with men trying to shoot me. I've been attacked by women while I … [Read more...] about Not One Regret

BIG Cool Down On The Way!

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The dangerous heat will relax this upcoming week for the eastern United States. A stout pattern change will take place thanks to a deep trough digging into the east Monday into Tuesday (see Fig. 1). This trough will setup a northerly flow across the east allowing a strong cold front to move across the eastern half of the United States Monday through Tuesday. Behind the cold … [Read more...] about BIG Cool Down On The Way!

Atlantic Tropical Activity To Heat Up As El Niño Fades

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El Niño conditions continue this summer but not for much longer. The June Niño 3.4 index (the primary ENSO measurement) was 0.6°C above the long-term average (El Niño is present when the average sea-surface temperatures across the central & eastern tropical Pacific are 0.5°C or greater over an extended period of time). The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting … [Read more...] about Atlantic Tropical Activity To Heat Up As El Niño Fades