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MSM new latest push - cannibalism - not such a bad thing.

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by philip964 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:51 am
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If infanticide is OK, it is a logical next step.

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PM sent.

Thank you for your reply.
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Especially Texan: The Seven Cities and Quivira

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:16 am

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Promises of riches led to the search for fabled cities in early Spanish Texas. Continue reading to discover more about these supposed golden cities....

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Thanks! I get these in emails, and pass them on as soon as I get them.

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This Day In Texas History - August 23

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:18 am

1835 - On August 23, 1835, while serving as síndico procurador in Nacogdoches, Antonio Menchaca (Manchaca) wrote to Governor Leona Vicario informing...

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Fort Smith

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:16 am

FORT SMITH. Fort Smith was one of a series of forts established by the Republic of Texas to protect its citizens from Indian attacks. It was located...

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Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:16 am
Off The Beaten Path - Sheffield, TX

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:15 am

SHEFFIELD, TEXAS. Sheffield is at the intersection of Farm Road 1217 and U.S. highways 290 and 349, sixteen miles southeast of Iraan on the eastern...

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Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:15 am
IFTTT

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by philip964 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:27 pm

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There is a whole world out there. I know nothing.

IFTTT - if then/ then that

Here is a article about it.

If anyone is has experience, please...

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There are numerous videos and guides to help you set it up. Tasker is another app to check out.

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Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:16 am
No place but Brazil

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by philip964 » Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:30 pm

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A reminder to use soap and water.

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Trump indirectly blamed for the forest fires in the Amazon rain forest.

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Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:27 pm
Jeffery Epstein arrested in NYC for sex trafficking of minors

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This will be the second time the Billionaire has been arrested for this. Not sure how double jeopardy works with this, maybe different young girls...

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The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has been named as a passenger on the Lolita Express.

The show has been critical of Donald Trump. Trump curse...
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Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:49 pm
Nobody but the squad

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by philip964 » Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:43 am

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The Squad (from Wikipedia)

The Squad is an informal political grouping of four congresswomen elected in the 2018 United States House of...

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The Palestinian Authority has banned all LGBT activities in the West Bank.

The squad has reacted by saying: . . . . . . . . . . . ( does that look...

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Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:38 pm
Texas did it - San Francisco Homelessness

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by chasfm11 » Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:55 am

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Just when you think that Cali politicians cannot get any more bizzare.... and now, here is Gavin Newsome

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I'm sure they are from California and stayed behind when the family moved to Texas. That's why they now have a place to go to in Texas.

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Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:49 pm
This Day In Texas History - August 22

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by joe817 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:18 am

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1750 - José Vázquez Borrego, pioneer cattle rancher from Coahuila, Mexico, established the first permanent settlement at the site of present Dolores...

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The money for the foundation came from the Moody family business in hotels, banking, and insurance, and that's a Texas historical saga all by itself....

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Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:22 pm
Fort Milam

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by joe817 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:26 am

FORT MILAM. The first Fort Milam, on the west bank of the Brazos River in central Falls County, was built in 1834 and called Fort Viesca. In December...

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Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:26 am
Off The Beaten Path - Pearsall, TX

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by joe817 » Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:22 am

PEARSALL, TEXAS. Pearsall, the county seat of Frio County, is on Interstate Highway 35 and the Missouri Pacific Railroad fifty-five miles southwest...

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Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:22 am
Bulletproof backpacks: Stop 9MM & .45, but not .223/other rifle rounds.

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by surprise_i'm_armed » Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:00 pm

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Also, in case of an active shooter, does the child have the foresight to put it on quickly? Should he/she shield their head, or COM?

SIA

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We had guns in our vehicles on campus when I was in school, and never any shootings. We also didn't have high-stakes state testing, or school...

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Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:34 am
No place but Venezuela

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No venezuela doesn’t prove that socialism will bring about the Zombie apocalypse. The Washington Post showing its colors again.

Passport we don’t...

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The irony of Socialism. Women forced into pregnancy.
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Off The Beaten Path - Clarksville, TX

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by joe817 » Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:21 am

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CLARKSVILLE, TEXAS (Red River County). Clarksville, the county seat of Red River County, is at the junction of U.S. Highway 82, State Highway 37, and...

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Nice article. Thanks! Up until last year, I hunted just outside of Clarksville. The owner sold the land. Really good deer hunting in that area. One...

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:14 am
This Day In Texas History - August 21

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by joe817 » Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:24 am

1856 - Fort Lancaster was on the left bank of Live Oak Creek above its confluence with the Pecos River. It is now a state historic site off old U.S....

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:24 am
Fort Tenoxtitlan

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by joe817 » Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:22 am

FORT TENOXTITLÁN. Fort Tenoxtitlán, constructed in 1830 in what is now northeastern Burleson County, was part of a chain of military garrisons...

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:22 am
How Liberalism Ruins Black Lives in America

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by The Annoyed Man » Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:57 am

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I ran across this article today, and it really spoke to me because I’m having some of this struggle in my own life. I’m retired, and I hate it. I...

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I agree that America has a clear example of failed socialism with our tribes. I pulled this from Facebook and have witnessed the loss of community...

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:57 am
Its time to ban heroin and save lives

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by philip964 » Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:51 am

Article is from 2016.

Heroin overdoses account for more than 50,000 deaths a year.

This was all stolen from the Michael Berry facebook page.

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Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:51 am
WalMart

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by WTR » Tue Aug 20, 2019 4:35 pm

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Has WalMart in other areas other than El Paso begun stationing a Police Officer at the entrance? I went to a Sams in El Paso yesterday and they had...

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My son is a detective in East Texas. He works every Saturday and Sunday for 12 hours each at Walmart. He has been doing that for a couple of years....

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This Day In Texas History - August 20

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by joe817 » Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:53 am

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1789 - Col. Juan de Ugalde was appointed governor of the province of San Francisco de Coahuila in northern New Spain by King Charles III. His primary...

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Wow! Thanks for that tip! I LOVE 99 cent Kindle books!

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Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:51 pm
We Need To Teach More of This.

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by carlson1 » Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:55 pm

From 1965

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Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:38 pm
Fort Fitzhugh

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by joe817 » Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:54 am

FORT FITZHUGH. Fort Fitzhugh, three miles southeast of Gainesville, was one in a series of military outposts built from Preston to the Rio Grande for...

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Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:54 am
Off The Beaten Path - Llano,TX

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by joe817 » Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:50 am

LLANO, TEXAS. Llano, the county seat and largest town of Llano County, is on the Llano River and State Highway 71, seventy-five miles northwest of...

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Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:50 am
West coast homeless situation

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by philip964 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 2:51 pm
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A friend is visiting Portland OR with her family.

She called about visiting Crater Lake today. I recommended the boat trip. (It may not be open...

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Fox News does a special report
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Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:50 am
Illinois Dem fundraiser depicts Trump assassination

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by Grayling813 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:55 am

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Illinois Dem: Sorry About That Mock Trump Assassination Photo at My Fundraiser

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I remember the Dimocraps having a cow after a Republican website used crosshairs over some of their candidates pics, showing which ones were targeted...

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Fort Griffin

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by joe817 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:44 am

FORT GRIFFIN (Jefferson County). The Jefferson County Fort Griffin was a Confederate fort located in the southeastern part of the county on what is...

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This Day In Texas History - August 19

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by joe817 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:43 am

1824 - On August 19, 1824, Phillip Singleton, one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred colonists, received title to a league of land at the mouth...

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Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:43 am
Off The Beaten Path - East Columbia, TX

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by joe817 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:39 am

EAST COLUMBIA, TEXAS. East Columbia, on the Brazos River nine miles west of Angleton in west central Brazoria County, was founded by Josiah Hughes...

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Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:39 am
Meanwhile in France

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by kayt00 » Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:56 am

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:02 pm
Communications Failures?

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by imkopaka » Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:14 pm

Has anyone else experienced this or does anyone have any info on this?

Throughout the day today I've had several different people (myself included)...

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:24 pm
Texas Tales-Katie Elder:Her True Story

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by joe817 » Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:29 am

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By Maggie Van Ostrand

Katie Elder was more, much more, than the title character in John Wayne's 1965 western, The Sons of Katie Elder, She was more...

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I find it fascinating how the folk heros of the Old West like the Earps, really didn't have a lot of morals. It would almost seem they wore a badge...

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This Day In Texas History - August 18

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by joe817 » Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:32 am

1813 - The battle of Medina was fought on August 18, 1813, between the republican forces of the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition under Gen. José Álvarez de...

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:32 am
Fort Concho

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by joe817 » Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:31 am

FORT CONCHO. Fort Concho, in San Angelo, was one of a number of United States military posts built to establish law and order in West Texas as...

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Off The Beaten Path - Rusk, TX

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by joe817 » Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:30 am

RUSK, TEXAS. Rusk, the county seat and second largest city of Cherokee County, is near the geographic center of the county at the junction of U.S....

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:30 am
New Boating Law

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by howdy » Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:09 am
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Really off topic but I just read starting September 1st, if your boat is <26' and has a kill switch , you MUST have that lanyard attached to your...

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Exactly! As long as the airplane is capable of a safe landing, I'm not getting out until it stops moving!
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Happy Birthday extremist, and RicoTx!!

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by Jusme » Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:06 am

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Happy Birthday extremist, and RicoTx!! :cheers2: :cheers2:

Hope y’all have a great day!! :thewave :thewave

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Thanks - good day at DPC 1st .22AR Carbine. :) Not bad for an old guy now 6 decades on Earth.

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Off The Beaten Path - Winnsboro, TX

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by joe817 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:34 am

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WINNSBORO, TEXAS. Winnsboro (Winnsborough), an incorporated city, is at the junction of State highways 11 and 37, fifteen miles northeast of Quitman...

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My wife was born and raised in Winnsboro. We still go there frequently to visit some of her family. A nice little town, though like many small towns,...

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Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:38 pm
No place but Saudi Arabia

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by philip964 » Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:33 am
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Saudi Arabia puts crucified body on public display.
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:43 pm
Australia today!

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by philip964 » Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:02 pm
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No guns, attack strangers with an axe especially when a demon possesses you.

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Hong Kong vs China protests turn violent in Melbourne.

Until 1973 Australia had racial restrictions on immigration, limiting Asians from...
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:07 pm
Fort Hancock

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by joe817 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:30 am

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FORT HANCOCK. Fort Hancock, originally designated Camp Rice, was a military installation established on April 15, 1881, as a subpost of Fort Davis to...

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Maybe best know for where Andy Dufraine crossed the border after escaping prison in the Shawshank Redemption. :lol:

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Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:00 pm
DFW West/Southwest Quadrant Breakfast

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Starting a new thread for the DFW W/SW Quadrant Breakfast meeting.
When: Saturday June 17, 2017, 8:00 AM.
Where: Rudy's BBQ
451 East I-20...

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Great meeting! Good people, good times, and fun stories.
Nick
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:37 am
Texas Tales - Dallas' Long-Haired Judge by Mike Cox

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by joe817 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:35 am

Just about every day a reporter for the afternoon Austin Daily Statesman walked from the newspaper office to the Driskill Hotel to see if anyone of...

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Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:35 am
This Day In Texas History - August 17

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by joe817 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:32 am

1786 - David (Davy) Crockett, frontiersman, congressman, and defender of the Alamo, son of John and Rebecca (Hawkins) Crockett, was born in Greene...

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Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:32 am
Medicare- The Health Care Standard Everyone Should Have

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by anygunanywhere » Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:55 pm
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I just recently went on Medicare. SWMBO went on Medicare last year. Her experience was terrible. The original advantage plan she picked was a waste....

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Thanks TAM and others for your responses. Lots of great information here, much more than I had before I signed up for my advantage plan. I need to...
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Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:21 am
Great quote about mass shootings

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by Grayling813 » Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:20 am

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Matt Bracken @American Partisan

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We all here know what purpose the 2A serves, but the liberals think it is so they can go duck hunting every ten years.

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Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:08 pm
No place but Canada

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by philip964 » Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:22 pm
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Supreme Court of Canada will hear case of woman who refused to hold the moving escalator handrail.

Could have also gone under the title: Canada the...

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Satanic Temple in Ottowa will hold its first public black mass in Canada.

A Black Mass is apparently a mockery of the Catholic mass. I'm sure that's...
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Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:34 am
Especially Texan: Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:21 am

Tex Avery created some of the most well-known cartoon characters of all-time. Continue reading to discover which characters he created and learn more...

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Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:21 am
This Day In Texas History - August 16

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by joe817 » Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:12 am

1719 - Jean L'Archevêque married Manuela Roybal, the daughter of Ignacio de Roybal, the alcalde of Santa Fe. This was just one of many colorful...

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Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:12 am

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