MafiaMan

Even Kenny Rogers knew it was time to fold ‘em... (No worries, I’ll show myself out)

I’m told America would be less racist, but I digress... Back in a time period we now spend about 30 minutes a year in high school history class even bothering to discuss, our forefathers had the guts to sign their name on a for-certain death warrant called the Declaration of Independence. A bunch of rag-tag rebels then went out and defeated the world’s mightiest army and put an end to tyranny... ...until less than 100 years later, when half of the country decided there was no “us” in the United States anymore. When all was said and done, a wise President chose not to punish traitors and instead welcome the south back as Americans. The good in America had defeated the abomination of slavery. Our grandparents were asked to save the entire civilized world from the devil’s henchman, Adolf Hitler. It took our Allies years of waiting for the US to even get fully invested in the project. Eventually, we joined in and together we wiped the earth of that stain - and rather than punish West Germany into submission, we rebuilt that country brick by brick. Same with Japan. Our parents survived the Soviet Union seemingly winning over minds and hearts - whether by propaganda or military force - from the 1950’s thru the 1980’s. A “Miracle on Ice” made many people stop burning our flags and start waving them proudly. 11 years later, I remember watching CNN of all channels - back when they REPORTED news - and tearing up while seeing the Berlin Wall being hammered into bits. Good was once again stomping out evil. On 9-11, we watched in horror as we were attacked by terrorists commandeering our own airplanes. I would like to think that while on a plane and faced with the knowledge that the pilots are dead and evil men are going to slam it into a building, that I’d have the guts to be among a group deciding to “let’s roll” and thwart those efforts. I pray that I never find myself in that situation. Again, America’s best came thru in the clutch. That plane slammed into a field...and not the White House. Today is another great challenge. I pray that we get back to seeing what is important in life - God, country, family. Respect for others. Patience. Kindness. My favorite team ever making the Super Bowl again is a hell of a lot less important to me now than it was two months ago. Driving a nice car is a lot less important to me now than it was two weeks ago. When I see my mom and dad again...and I WILL see them again - I will hug them like I’m 5 years old and it’s Christmas morning. I hope and pray we all now realize what’s truly important in life - and it’s not Lebron James, the New England Patriots, the latest and greatest iPhone, or a Snapchat filter. It’s us. We are Americans and we are in the latest fight that we cannot - and will not - lose. We. Will. Beat. This. God bless you all. Enough typing, it’s time for me to pray. For all of us.

A local Chamber of Commerce sent out an email this afternoon complete with a link to Governor Tony Evers’ press release on Wisconsin’s first two deaths due to COVID-19. I am sympathetic to anyone who loses a family member and not making light of this, but the immediate sense of panic that comes with press releases like this is NOT helping. The Chamber director called the deaths “tragic,” which led me to immediately seek the ages of the now deceased. Again, I am NOT making light of someone dying, but the 2nd “victim” of coronavirus in Wisconsin was... ...90+ years old.

SiouxVolley, if ever there was a time for a prediction of yours to be right, now is it...

File that under, “protecting our investments.” https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3002986/china-wants-invest-ports-maritime-transport-italy-xi-jinping

What a concept! Has someone alerted CNN and Sean Penn to this latest development?

I'll see your 24 hours and raise you 16 hours...

“doom porn” - LOL

Yea, that’s a real mystery, isn’t it? I mean, why wouldn’t they want to report something positive in this crisis?

Which must explain why I haven’t seen those cases reported on CNN yet...

Time to call out the National Guard and seal the border around Burleigh County!

I still think it’s the flu, but I suppose it’s possible. Yesterday was by far the worst day - I literally could not crawl out of bed and had a headache that lasted all thru last night. Still coughing pretty thick today, but I feel light years better than I did 24-36 hours ago. A good night’s sleep tonight should do more wonders for me tomorrow.

Well, I think it’s time to pull the plug on this and wait for 2021...

I already said I didn't believe I had it, so why give into the panic and waste a test? My symptoms are very much that of the flu. After a not-so-great day yesterday, I'm feeling significantly better today, although not nearly 100%. I'll be fine.

A. Because I didnt believe I had it B. Isn't there a shorting of testing availability?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2020/03/19/spring-break-beaches-florida-look-packed-despite-coronavirus-spread/2873248001/ Click on the video of the spring breakers for a good chuckle...Bryson Taylor at the end - laugh out loud funny.

I started feeling sick on Monday with what I perceived to be influenza and have been at home since then. Must have had 20 friends and co-workers suggest that I immediately go get tested for COVID-19. Shaking my head...

I’ll be happy to post a link to the video if I can find it...

CNN interviewed Cuomo the other night - you could actually see the disappointment on her face when Cuomo said that he had a good conversation with Trump regarding how things were going in New York.

Going forward, would you propose screening stations at REA and anyone with a sniffle or a slight fever being removed from the premises immediately? Or should we just play all future sporting events with no fans to ensure that not a single person gets a cold?

And boom goes the dynamite! If only Hillary had won the imaginary National Popular Vote, right? She’d be distributing free unicorns to every man, woman and child in the country instead of worrying about this! Please go read the Constitution of the United States of America and brush up on how a republic works.

Sheesh, @Blackheart , thanks for THAT trip down memory lane! Was the debacle against BC in St Louis a close second for ya?

He had a heart issue, so I’m somewhat sympathetic to his age...

Tyler Nanne done at Minnesota - for all the griping from Gopher fans about 24 year old Canadian kids on North Dakota’s roster...

Well, how could you not have faith in Andrew Zimmern and his Minnesota Gopher football jersey yesterday? Don’t panic, Minnesota, just “row the boat,” I guess!