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James48's JournalPortugal, Spain or France??
I’m thinking if taking a month next spring and do either:
Portugal, (Likely Faro area) , or Barcelona suburbs near the ocean, or Southeast France- (Perpignan?) .
Anyone familiar with these areas, would you make sone recommendations? I like history, architecture, art, military, and good food. Do you have good tips?
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Who Wielded Zip Ties on Floor of Congress Found Guilty for Jan. 6 Breach
Source: Military.com
A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel was found guilty Wednesday on six charges -- including one felony for obstructing an official proceeding -- related to breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and attempting to interrupt the electoral certification of President Joe Biden.
Larry Brock, 55, entered the Senate chambers on the afternoon of Jan. 6 brandishing zip ties and wearing tactical gear; his plate carrier bore a skull patch with the Texas flag imposed into the design, indicating his home state.
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Brock will be sentenced in mid-February and faces a maximum 20 years in prison for his felony obstruction count. His five other charges are misdemeanors and range from disorderly conduct in the Capitol to entering and remaining on the floor of Congress; combined, they carry a maximum three and a half years in jail.
Read more: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/16/retired-air-force-lt-col-who-wielded-zip-ties-floor-of-congress-found-guilty-jan-6-breach.html
This is the “Zip Tie Guy”- and was convicted on six counts, including a felony count worth up to 20 years.
The US military is scrambling to build more ammo for itself and for Ukraine, but old Army paperwork
The US military is scrambling to build more ammo for itself and for Ukraine, but old Army paperwork could get in the way
The US Army's process for producing ammunition faces "challenges," a government watchdog says.
Problems with disorganization and bureaucracy may hamper that production, the GAO said in a report.
The issues come to light as the Pentagon is scrambling to ramp up its production of munitions.
Disorganization and bureaucracy could hamper the US military's production of ammunition, according to a new report from a government watchdog.
This could spell trouble as US arms shipments to Ukraine have depleted American military stockpiles and sent the Pentagon scrambling to ramp up production of artillery shells and other munitions.
"The Army faces challenges in managing the procurement and production of conventional ammunition," the Government Accountability Office warned in a study published in October.
US military ammunition production — including of bullets, howitzer and mortar shells, and small rockets — is overseen by the Army.
More:
https://www.businessinsider.com/administrative-problems-may-hinder-us-military-ammunition-production-2022-11
This is a good article describing some of the major concerns about our ability to produce ammunition as we send our reserves to Ukraine. This is an important example of our current inability to scale up right now, and the danger that poses going forward.
Biden calls 'emergency' meeting after missile hits Poland
Source: Associated Press
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) -- President Joe Biden convened an "emergency" meeting of the Group of Seven and NATO leaders in Indonesia Wednesday morning for consultations after NATO-ally Poland said a "Russian-made" missile killed two people in the eastern part of its country near the Ukraine border.
Biden, who was awakened overnight by staff with the news of the missile explosion while in Indonesia for the Group of 20 summit, called Polish President Andrzej Duda early Wednesday to express his "deep condolences" for the loss of life. Biden promised on Twitter "full U.S support for and assistance with Poland's investigation," and "reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to NATO."
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A statement from the Polish Foreign Ministry identified the missile as being made in Russia. But Poland's president, Duda, was more cautious about its origin, saying that officials did not know for sure who fired it or where it was made. He said it was "most probably" Russian-made, but that is being still verified. If confirmed, it would be the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that a Russian weapon came down on a NATO country.
The foundation of the NATO alliance is the principle that an attack against one member is an attack on all.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/g-20-summit-nato-biden-andrzej-duda-25e615909ba0d871d5092f5b3aec21c8
Russian missile kills two in Poland
Russia says it wasn’t them.
Planes collide during air show at Dallas Executive Airport
Source: Dallas Morning News
Officials were responding to reports of a midair collision that occurred during the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas show Saturday afternoon.
Jason Evans, a Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman, said two planes collided about 1:30 p.m. at Dallas Executive Airport in the 5300 block of Challenger Drive, near U.S. Highway 67 in Red Bird. According to WFAA-TV (Channel 8), the crash involved a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.
Evans said about 2 p.m. that he did not know the status of the pilots, or whether any injuries were reported among people on the ground.
In a video shared on social media, the B-17 was seen hitting a smaller plane as it made a turn. The front of the B-17 broke off, and the plane's wings erupted into flames as they hit the ground. An onlooker said "Oh my god!" in Spanish, and a large cloud of black smoke could be seen from the field where dozens of people were standing to watch the show overhead. The CAF's Air Power History Tour.
Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2022/11/12/plane-crash-reported-during-air-show-at-dallas-executive-airport/?outputType=amp
DU for Senator Warnock
I know a lot of folks are still watching the count from Tuesday- but here is your reminder that one candidate now faces HIS FOURTH US Senate election in four years. He can use all the help we can muster.
Here is the link to DU for Warnock ActBlue site:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/duforwarnock
I gave a little. You can too.
Let’s boost him up!
Denial of service attack on county election results
Livingston County Michigan Clerk’s election results webpage server has been under a denial of service attack of some kind for at least the last 20 minutes.
Link: https://www.livgov.com/clerk/elections/Pages/election-results-2022-november-8.aspx
Anybody else seeing things like this?
Michigan Ballot Proposals
Michigan Ballot Proposais:
Only 4% in, but all three are, so far, passing.
Proposal 1
Michigan Proposal 22-1. Sets new term limits for state lawmakers.
Amends the Michigan Constitution to require lawmakers and top state executive officials to file personal financial disclosure reports. Changes legislative term limits to an overall total of 12 years, instead of two four-year terms in the Senate and three two-year terms in the House.
4% reporting
Vote %
Vote count
Yes
70.2% 142,618
No
29.8% 60,447
Proposal 2:
Michigan Proposal 22-2. Legalizes early voting and ballot drop boxes.
Amends the Michigan Constitution to create early voting and right to sign an affidavit as an alternative to showing photo ID to vote. Requires state-funded return postage and drop boxes for absentee ballots. Clarifies that the state canvassers board has a nondiscretionary duty to certify results.
5% reporting
Vote %
Vote count
Yes
63% 141,745
No
37% 83,313
Proposal 3:
Michigan Proposal 22-3. Adds the right to abortion and contraceptive use to the state constitution.
Amends the Michigan Constitution to add the right to choose to have an abortion and use contraceptives. Allows the state regulation of abortion after the point of fetal viability.
6% reporting
Vote %
Vote count
Yes
58.8% 174,925
No
41.2% 122,424
The elephant that is not in the room:
I keep hearing about close races, Republican surges, and November right wing recoveries.
Nobody is talking about the elephant that is NOT in the room.
The fact is- Covid killed more (R)’s than (D)’s.
In my 7-5 Republican/democrat leaning family, 3 of the 7 republicans in 2016, are now dead. And so are some of their (R) leaning friends.
I have a feeling that it will only matter who shows up at the polls, and there are fewer of them this year than there were 2, or 4, or 6 years ago.
DOJ Filing linked here.
Read the thing- it’s eight pages long, and I’ve already sent it to several right-wingers who are spouting the “gay domestic dispute” fantasy.
Filing:
https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1548106/download?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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