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An excerpt from New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's farewell address in 2001

(I've quoted quite a bit. For those who do not wish to read all of what I have quoted, I have put the key points in boldface). This was from the speech he gave in December, 2001, shortly before his term as mayor came to an end. -----------------...

Did Sports Illustrated make the right pick for its first transgender model?

Do you think Joe Biden has an intern like Monica?

Monica Lewinsky

Do you still rent movies at automated kiosks like Redbox”

Or do you just stream them on Amazon or other online services?

Do you think landline wall jacks are necessary today?

We’re repainting a bedroom and I told my wife we should remove it and cover the hole. We haven’t used a landline in almost 7 years.

Washington state is giving away free marijuana joints for people who get vaccinated.

It’s called the “poke and toke” plan. Will this help drive up the rate of vaccine acceptance?

What’s the main cause of death for all these native children in Canada?

Mandatory government residential schools for Native children in Canada started in 1920 and were mostly phased out by 1969. Hundreds of unmarked graves have been recently discovered and news reports suggest tuberculosis as the major cause of death. ...

Have you ever experienced sunbeams that make driving difficult?

In west Texas, I often get them early in the morning after sunrise.

Why are some used pick up trucks and SUVs selling for more than brand new models?

There are obviously huge production delays in the auto industry. A brand new F150 XL costs $28,745. In my area, the cheapest used one is a 2018 model with 17,475 miles for $29,300. But most used F150s cost even more. Why don’t consumers just wait ...

Does your state have a vaccine lottery?

If so, besides cash, what can you win? For example, in West Virginia, you can win a university scholarship, a custom truck, and hunting rifles.

After the ignition switch is ripped out of an old car, is it pretty much worthless?

My youngest son has a 2001 Chrysler Sebring with about 116,000 miles on it. We have already spent a ton of money on it fixing things like the air conditioning, the power windows, new tires, struts, starter, alternator, battery, radiator, water pump,...

Happy Memorial Day America! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

New Zealand Girl finally gets it... Star Spangled Banner

Why does Marjorie Green think the mask mandate is like Hitler forcing Jews to wear a gold star?

She said the abuse of being forced to wear a face mask is similar to putting Jews on a train headed to Nazi gas chambers. Why is wearing a mask so difficult for her?

Do you think dental tourism to Mexico is a good or bad idea?

I just paid about $5,200 for this dental implant. In Mexico, it cost about $750-1000.

Should the USA be the “arsenal of vaccines for the world?”

Joe Biden has announced plans to ship millions of doses to countries that can’t afford them.

Are Republican House members anti-vaccine?

100% of Democrats in the US House of Representatives have chose to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. However, only 44.8% of Republicans have made that same decision. Several Republicans have already recovered from a COVID-19 infection and say that t...

The CDC just said fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks?

How will state mask mandates be enforced if they follow this new guidance? Will proof of vaccination be required?

Why has mask wearing become a contentious religious issue when it’s just common sense?

Like this post I read on social media yesterday: “Christians who gather without a face mask are obviously placing all their trust and faith in the Lord Jesus...which Satan doesn't want to see take place, hence persecution. The Word of God warn...

To what extent is officer James Kueng responsible for the death of George Floyd?

He was 26 years old, on the job for about a seven days, and his direct supervisor (FTO) was Derek Chauvin. At the incident, he was mainly doing crowd control. Will he serve prison time?

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