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April 15, 2020

US Ambassador to China - Braindead

Terry Branstad woke up from his winter hibernation to find the following... what's happening!

[link:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/04/15/china-not-blocking-medical-supply-exports-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-branstad-says/5138007002/|

snip - Des Moines Register

BEIJING — The U.S. ambassador to China said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe Beijing is deliberately blocking exports of masks and other medical supplies to fight the coronavirus, and that the shipment of 1,200 tons of such products to the U.S. could not have been possible without Chinese support.

April 10, 2020

DUers Stay Strong and Carry On

I typically send out to songs to friends every Friday that I run across and wanted to share one with the DU community that is very relevant for these trying times. The song is Carry On by Our Atlantic Roots and when I first heard it I thought for sure they were from North Carolina. I did find out they are from Cornwall but did spend time in North Carolina close enough in my book

I would encourage you to sit back with eyes closed in these times and take the entire song in... peaceful.

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April 5, 2020

STFU Chuck Grassley

Chuck, really, what are you going to do to Trump?

How did you vote on Impeachment... oh yeah right.

[link:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/04/sen-grassley-wants-explanation-after-trump-fires-intel-watchdog/2948688001/|

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“They help drain the swamp, so any removal demands an explanation,” Grassley said. “Congress has been crystal clear that written reasons must be given when IGs are removed for a lack of confidence. More details are needed from the administration.”

April 4, 2020

Porn Shop - Essential Business

Gotta make sure they can get their sex toys

[link:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/04/03/coronavirus-iowa-sex-toy-store-romantix-remains-open/2940714001/|

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To combat the spread of coronavirus, Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered several "nonessential" retail locations to close last week. Businesses included in the order include flower shops, bookstores, jewelry stores, luggage stores and cosmetic, perfume and beauty supply stores. They can still offer curbside pickup or delivery of items, similar to how restaurants may still offer food for takeout.

On Thursday, Reynolds extended her order through April 30.

But Romantix, which bills itself as the "premier adult toy retailer in Des Moines," is still selling sex toys, lingerie and adult DVDs.

April 3, 2020

SD - Promoting the HomeDead Act

Not to be confused with the Homestead Act. I really can't believe this article. Actually I can as only the best and brightest lead SD

[link:https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2020/04/03/coronavirus-confirmed-cases-keep-rising-22-added-friday/2939559001/|

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Up to 70% of South Dakotans could get the novel coronavirus, according to projections shared by Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday.

Noem and health experts from the state's major hospital systems on Friday shared projections on how the novel coronavirus will spread throughout the state.

April 3, 2020

Iowa Governor Says Fauci Doesn't Have ...

all the information" about Iowa's mitigation efforts, Gov. Kim Reynolds said at Friday's news conference.

I must have missed a medical degree on her bio...

[link:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/04/03/coronavirus-iowa-reynolds-pushes-back-against-faucis-criticism-no-iowa-shelter-place/2943383001/|

April 2, 2020

My Mother in Law Said "But She's Pretty"

By Gov. Kristi Noem R-South Dakota

[link:https://www.yankton.net/opinion/editorials/article_a0cb54bc-73c8-11ea-bf4c-2b04677f0641.html|

Snip

"It’s important to remember, this is not an ancient plague — we have the knowledge and the resources of modern medicine that give us the tools to defeat this, as we have so many other illnesses that we’ve dealt with in the past from polio to flu. Rest assured that we will do so."

She's another moron that is way out of her league.... your party are all Ancient Idiots

Remember South Dakotans, she moved the Pheasant Hunt from Pierre to Sioux Falls - genius - I shot a couple crossing 41st and Minnesota one Saturday heading to the Empire Mall. Tough shot from my Honda.

March 28, 2020

Stimulus Check - Reverse Supply Side Economics

Just for conversation, what would happen if people just put their Stimulus Check in the bank and didn't spend it. I've thought about this because not that I don't want to help my neighbors, it's just that I loathe Orange Julius so much. Another solution my wife and I talked about is donating it to democratic candidates running this fall.

January 31, 2020

Des Moines Live - Really Trump

Ok, lets get this straight and I go to the Knapp Center all the time. The capacity is 7,152 and sure I will throw in another 500 on the floor. But why isn't Trump at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines which holds 16,110 plus 1,000 on the floor.

Answer - because he couldn't fill it and hes a freaking fraud!

Go fuck yourself tonight (we know Melania won't) and tomorrow when I go to the bb game there I'm going to have to perform an exorcism to get the evil spirits out of the place.

Probably should have borrowed Joni Ernst's bread bags to keep the snow off your shoes Orange Julius.

December 17, 2019

Letterkenny Connection

Is it just me or does Glen from Letterkenny remind anyone of Rep Doug Collins? Perhaps his spawn

Both talk fast - check
Both pastors - check
Both wear glasses - check

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Every time I listen to Collins I hear Glen....



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