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Focusing on numismatics, and commenting upon current legal and world events, not to mention asides into the world of scuba diving, flying, and fine firearms.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Happy New Year!!!

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Well, 2024 sure brought a lot of changes.  Some good of these changes were, some were very much not so good. May 2025 be a great year for al...

A Streaming Option For Tonight

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If you start Die Hard at exactly 9:57:10, then Hans Gruber falls off the Nakatomi Building and reaches the ground at exactly midnight to rin...
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Latkas Are In The Pan

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I repeat,  the Latkas are in the pan.     Aaron has a large dreidel, I repeat, Aaron has a large dreidel.   This,  of course, means Hanukkah...
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Merry Christmas 2024

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To my Christian friends and readers, I wish you a very Merry Christmas. May it be a time of peace, joy, and love for you and your families. ...
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Monday, December 23, 2024

Trial: Well, That Was Rather Unusual

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Had a trial recently, and the outcome is still pending. The overview:  Defendant Douche-Bag (DDB from here on in) is a handyman that not onl...
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Saturday, December 14, 2024

Saturday Flyday- Cold And Crisp Approaches

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This morning was cold but very clear out.  Winds at 110 degrees at 8-10 knots. So we would get to do Runway 9 approaches. Went to the airpor...
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Thursday, December 12, 2024

First Solid Snowfall of Winter

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So you know it's time for bad drivers and special idiot parking season. What's wrong with this picture? Mr or Ms. Mercedes is in the...
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Biden Talks Tough On Iran, Sends Them Another $10 Bilion

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 The Detroit News: Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump's return  The document in...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Is The Detroit Free Press Using AI To Write Headlines?

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Here's the headline for the story: The Detroit Free Press: Township of 65,000 people elects new top official by 5-1 landslide vote Excep...
Monday, December 09, 2024

When The Process Is The Punishment

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Daniel Penny was found not guilty of manslaughter in a case that should never have been brought against him. NBC New York:  Daniel Penny fou...
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Sunday Flyday

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The weather was finally decent enough to get out and go fly. Mr. B. flew in to Pontiac Airport and I got in his plane and we headed off to F...
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Sunday, December 08, 2024

Syrious Change - The Assad Regime Falls

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The fall of the despot Bashar Assad has opened new risks and opportunities in the Middle East. The Detroit News: Jubilation and gunfire as S...
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Friday, December 06, 2024

Interesting Move By Detroit Mayor Duggan

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The Democrat Mayor of Detroit Mike Duggan is making a rather interesting move. He just announced he will be running for governor. As an inde...
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Thursday, December 05, 2024

A Step In The Right DEIrection

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The times, they are a changin', and DEI loyalty oaths may be on their way out at the University of Michigan. The Detroit News: UM will n...
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Wednesday, December 04, 2024

A Very Valuable Donation - But It's Not Rare

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The Detroit News: Rare coin left in St. Clair Shores Salvation Army red kettle An anonymous donor has been putting a Krugerrand in the  kett...
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Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Everybody Was Kung Fu Firing

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You don't get a bulk discount for shooting the bad guy plus bystanders. Spray and pray is a bad tactic with innocents around: The Detroi...
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Monday, December 02, 2024

That Was Then, This Is Biden

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How It Started : CNN: Biden says he won’t pardon Hunter Biden or commute his sentence in first public remarks after guilty verdict ...
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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! The turkey I roasted came out great this year.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Possible Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement As IDF Reaches The Litani

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Israel fought through Hezbollah and reached the Litani river in Lebanon yesterday. This is rather a big deal.  The reason is that Hezbollah...
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Monday, November 25, 2024

Kid Turns 21

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Where does the time go? Abby turned 21 this weekend. She came up from university with her boyfriend to celebrate her birthday with us. Leah ...
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