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    It's About Time

    It seems that our do nothing congress MAY be growing some "stones" and MIGHT be trying to reign in our war mongering president. Let's hope this is REAL and not all just for show. White House readies Libya report as lawmakers sue The White House will deliver a report to Congress...
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    Global Warming Dies

    It seems that the sun MAY be going into a "down cycle" soon. The event that was responsible for the "Little Ice" was known as the "Maunder Minimum" when there were very few sun spots compared to normal. Two things interesting. Some say that even this will not be enough to offset "man made...
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    Not only guns

    It gets more stupid every day. It is going to soon be illegal to own any "item" that MAY be used in an illegal manner. Funny, the "acts" that these "items" are used for illegally, assaults, murder etc, are already illegal. That fact did not stop crime. Why does anyone believe that passing more...
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    Dang Gum It!!

    On top of hail damage a week or so ago our clutch decided to have a spontaneous, catastrophic failure. The truck is now at the shop in Pompano Beach, FL. Keeping in line with my luck they did not have one, so, I get to pay shipping to get one in any reasonable amount of time. What fun! :mad...
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    Watch OUT!!

    The "Blitz" is on!! I was in the shop at the TA in Houston, 4 drivers were looking for first aid kits. Seems that the DOT is looking for all the LITTLE stuff to hammer people on.
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    Now what?

    It is bad enough that a large number of my posts get double posted. Now, when I delete them, they show back up again. Why? What is going on. I have scanned my computer for "bad things, several times and come up with nothing ever time. I have NO idea what is going on, any ideas?
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    Freedom or Privacy or ?

    Interesting case: Jilted ex-boyfriend puts up abortion billboard ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – A New Mexico man's decision to lash out with a billboard ad saying his ex-girlfriend had an abortion against his wishes has touched off a legal debate over free speech and privacy rights. The sign...
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    Gov a threat to freedom

    It is activity as found below that we must guard against. State governors trying to have editorial staff of a newspaper fired. It takes a Chicago Dumb-O-Crat to come up with this. OH WAIT!! Obama is a Chicago Dumb-O-Crat too. You are who you hand with!! Former Illinois governor...
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    Fits Right In!!

    Another liberal Dumb-O-Crat, in the fine tradition of "Uncle Teddy" and "Slick Willy" LIED about sending lewd photos of himself. If you are proud enough to do it in the first place, why lie about it? He, won't resign, no kidding. What a putz. In the article below it states that he was...
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    Rate per day?

    We have been talking about rates per mile for a bit. What about "rate per day"? Assume for a minute it is Friday. You are offered a load that pick up on Monday or Tuesday and delivers on Wed. It pays great per mile. Not real heavy etc. BUT the total pay is, let's say, around $3200 bucks and...
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    Global Warming Strikes CO.

    Yes, ALGORE's global warming has struck AGAIN. Colorado ski resorts are being FORCED to stay open on weekends, maybe as long as through the 4th of July due to more than double the normal amount of snow this season. There has been heavy spring snow as well. Summer season sports and activities are...
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    Big MESS

    Stay away from I75 going through Detroit. There is an overturned T/T on the Northbound side. Traffic is stopped at Outer Drive. It is back up all the way into Lincoln Park. It is going to be a mess for several hours. The freeway is closed at exit 43.
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    Bad Storms

    There is a line of very bad storms moving ENE from Northern Indiana heading for Toledo north through Metro Detroit. Damaging winds, 65-75MPH are expected along with hail and isolated tornadoes. The Ohio turnpike is right in the middle of the mess. Stay out of the area until after 10PM if you...
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    Bad Storms

    There is a line of very bad storms moving ENE from Northern Indiana heading for Toledo north through Metro Detroit. Damaging winds, 65-75MPH are expected along with hail and isolated tornadoes. The Ohio turnpike is right in the middle of the mess. Stay out of the area until after 10PM if you...
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    OH Crap!

    When it rains it pours so to speak. We were traveling west bound on the Ohio turnpike when the storm hit. I seen it coming. I slowed down to about 10 MPH looking for a wide spot on the shoulder. Then came the hail. Ping Pong ball to tennis ball sizes. The windshield took 8 or nine hits...
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    AMU Repairs

    On May 17 I took my truck into the Baltimore Freightliner for work on an air leak. They replaced 2 AMU's. When I left for my load the next morning I had problems. The locking differential was locked and the air bags were down. I was able to get the air bags up by pulling the dash valve by hand...
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    Joplin, MO Hit Hard

    The news is reporting that Joplin, MO was hit hard by tornadoes yesterday. They are reporting at least 89 dead. Where there any expediters down there when this hit?
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    VERY Funny!

    Someone in the TV business has a REAL sense of humor!! There is a school of thought out there that the world is going to end tomorrow, 5-21-11. There is a network showing "Pirates of the Carribean "At Worlds End" tomorrow WITHOUT commercials. I wonder just how many others will catch...
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    Great News!!

    I just got the word on my truck. It is NOT an AMU leaking. It is TWO AMU's leaking. One costs right at $100 and the other is $180. At least they have both in stock.
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    Great News!!

    I just got the word on my truck. It is NOT an AMU leaking. It is TWO AMU's leaking. One costs right at $100 and the other is $180. At least they have both in stock.
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