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DOJ inspector general does not deny FBI informants were among Jan 6 crowd

Why do "conspiracies" keep becoming realities?

Democrats, their policies and their bleaters are destroying our country

Geezer, lawn mower.

I have an older Troy Bilt push mower. I would say it is about 13 years old or so. I haven't used it in about 4 years. Not sure if I have started it or not. Put some gas in it and tried to start it. Pulled it the thing and keep pulling. It would turn over and fire but, then it would just stop. Took the spark plug out and put a new one in. Same thing. Checked the air cleaner and it was good. I was guessing the carburetor was gummed up. I didn't really want to take it off and clean it up or put a new one on. The Briggs and Stratton engine on it has one of those auto chokes and throttle and you don't have to prime it. I went and bought some starter fluid and sprayed in the carb. It would fire a little better but was quickly dying. Like it was running off the cleaner. Then, i got some of the SeaFoam spray carb cleaner and shot it in there and it would do just a little better. but, kept doing the same thing.

I was like well, do I rebuild the carb(you just put another on there) or just pony up and buy a new mower. Push mowers now are expensive. So, I started watching these videos about how to get them started. Put a new carb on it, Rebuild the carb, take it off and clean it they all said.

I will be damned, if I didn't find this video of a lady who owns a small engine repair shop out in the midwest somewhere. She said take the mower and lift it up the back wheels and few times and kind of bounce it before you do any other replacements of the carb. She says many times the float is just stuck after they have set for awhile. I did that a few times and it was trying even harder to run. I think turn it on its side and bam thing fired up and ran. Smoked like a freight train for about 3 minutes. I guess it was all the sea foam and gunk in it. Stopped smoking and runs like a champ now. Going to put me a new blade on it and ordered some new front wheels.

A woman had the simplest fix. I was getting ready to pull that carb off of there and take it apart. Almost said screw it and was going to buy a new one but, the inflation on the mowers is stupid right now.

The next President has their work cut out for them

where was this guy when Obummer was destroying the military

and insuring that Iran became a nuclear threat.

Robert Gates, the former Defense Secretary, has warned that America's armed forces are ill-equipped for the "very real prospect of war between nuclear-armed great powers."
Gates, who served under both Barack Obama and George W. Bush, has called on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to face up to the "unprecedented peril" posed by China and Russia, aided by North Korea and Iran.

'Big threat': NYPD targets bloodthirsty Venezuelan gang as it forms base in sanctuary city

Again, Democrat policies working for YOU! Sanctuary cities are great. Right?

Remember when Trump said they're sending us criminals? Yeah. Me too.

Democrats, their policies and their bleaters are destroying our country

Wednesday thoughts

I am sitting out in my pavilion enjoying the last of the summer flowers. We have had a gentle rain all morning and I’m also watching to see if water returns to my small creek. It has been very dry so nothing yet.

Looking around the yard, I believe begonias are going to be my flower of choice for most of my beds next spring. The deer don’t seem to like them, they grow well in a variety of conditions, there are a choice of colors, and they are cheap.

Take a break from the cares of the world and enjoy the last of the growing season.

Marshall vs Western Michigan - Tale of Tape

First game this year where we have some actual apples-to-apples comparison. The Broncos have played Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Bethune Cookman. Very similar SOS vs. what we've played.
You'll recognize their QB - he was ODUs QB in '22 when we beat them in the 12-0 barnburner down at Norfolk.
Head Coach Lance Taylor was Notre Dame's RB Coach from 2019-2021 and then Louisville's OC in '22 under Scott Satterfield.
The new OC is Walt Bell - who was OC at Indiana last year. The new DC is Scott Power - who was the DC at LA Tech the past two seasons.
They were picked to finish last in the MAC West last year and finished last. They were picked to finished 7th this year (no more Divisions in the MAC).
They return their top QB, top 2 rushers, top receiver, 8 of their top 10 OL, their 4 leading tacklers and their entire secondary. Altogether, 17 returning starters plus several key backups. According to Phil Steele's Returning Experience Chart, they are the 12th most experienced team in the country coming into the season using returning production and OL starts.
I expect a good game Saturday afternoon against a team that would very much fit in with some of the teams we play this year, i.e., Georgia Southern, Georgia State, ODU.

Marshall (1-2)Western Michigan (1-2)
PPG24.3 (97th)24.3 (97th)
Points Allowed27.7 (92nd)38.3 (128th)
Total Offense363.7 (91st)345.7 (101st)
Rush Offense177.0 (54th)173.3 (58th)
Pass Offense186.7 (101st)172.3 (109th)
Offensive Pass Effic126.46 (95th)153.32 (44th)
3rd Down Offense37.0% (88th)29.0% (122nd)
Total Defense386.3 (88th)442.0 (121st)
Rush Defense194.0 (110th)202.7 (115th)
Pass Defense192.3 (58th)239.3 (95th)
Defensive Pass Effic130.46 (76th)146.32 (106th)
3rd Down Defense33.3% (42nd)39.0% (81st)
Turnover Margin Per Game+0.67 (44th)-0.67 (99th)
Penalty Yards Per Game40.0 (22nd)30.0 (8th)
Net Punting33.5 (127th)42.4 (20th)

'Send them back!': Racist chants are still a staple of Trump rallies

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