Steve D

"Lindh will live in Virginia subject to the direction of his probation officer, "

Update: He stayed in the box all afternoon and we checked on him occasionally. Each time we checked he was in the same spot but still breathing. Around 4:00 we noticed his beak was sticking out of the box so my wife placed a towel over it. At about 4:15 I went to check him and make sure he didn't suffocate and when I raised the lid he tried to climb out. Not wanting him to get loose in the house and kill himself I quick shut the lid. At 4:30 I could hear him buzzing inside the box. Now the winds are 25 plus miles an hour and I really don't want to turn him loose so it is either turn him lose or take the chance he wouldn't kill himself in the box. I had originally planned to keep him overnight and turn him loose in the morning after the winds died down but when I heard the buzzing I figured he was ready to go so I stepped out on the porch and raised the cover. He sat there for a few seconds and took off like normal in the 25 mph winds so hopefully he is alright and I will see him again. I also saw two bucks today with antlers up about 8" and forked. Great day so far

'American Taliban' released from prison, a key case for questions about radicals re-entering society John Walker Lindh, the so-called "American Taliban" whose capture in Afghanistan riveted a country in the early days after the September 11 attacks, has been released from prison, authorities said. After serving 17 years of a 20-year sentence, Lindh, the first US-born detainee in the war on terror, on Thursday walked out of a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, the Bureau of Prisons confirmed, and will join the small, but growing, group of Americans convicted of terror-related charges attempting to re-enter into society. Lindh will live in Virginia subject to the direction of his probation officer, his lawyer, Bill Cummings, tells CNN. But some are already calling for an investigation into his time in prison -- where he is said in two US government reports to have made pro-ISIS and other extremist statements -- that could send him back into detention https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/22/politics/john-walker-lindh-american-taliban/index.html

Found this little guy this morning on the deck. I am assuming he flew into one of the patio doors. He can still fly a short way and was able to make it to a feeder. With a forecast of 40 mph winds and rain I knew he wouldn't make it in the upcoming storm. We called around looking for a rehabilitator but the closest one we could find said just get him out of the weather and see how he does. So for right now he is in a box still kicking and will eat out of the container we gave him. Sure hope he makes it. It would really suck to fly all the way here from South America only to die.

Needs some of this:

It is definitely one of the hardest and painful decisions a person has to make. Try to get some comfort from the fact the right thing is being done for the sake of the dog. I am sure none of us would want to live like that and the dog more than likely doesn't either. Good Luck.

They are to busy working on this one: Dallas police investigate "similarities" in crimes against 3 transgender women https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dallas-police-investigate-similarities-violence-against-transgender-women-muhlaysia-booker-2019-05-21/

My bet is they will not be able to nominate one without investigating all of them.

I started at a fairly young age but really didn't learn "how" to shoot until I was 18. My teacher at that time was Uncle Sam and he made sure I could do it right.

I use a .22 mag quite a bit. It is a pretty good caliber out to 100-125 yards. I have a bushnell 1.5-6x 40 with a lighted reticle for hunting at night. Unfortunately they don't make it any more. Before putting a lot of money in a scope I would see how the rifle shoots without a scope. If it shoots tight groups go with a good scope. If it doesn't shoot tight groups you are wasting your money on a high end scope. .22 mags. also have a tendency to like a certain kind of ammo more than others. You may have to experiment to find the kind the gun will like. I was lucky and got a tack driver but mine is not a Ruger and is a semi-auto. Hope it works out for you. It should be easy to find a scope in your price range that will do the job.

I hope you are right for his sake. No hair on the nose, real thin in the neck and hind quarters. I have seen a lot of deer this spring and none look as drawn out as he does.

Neighbor 10 cuts me 3. Way to wet to mow but he keeps at it. I love the pretty brown ruts in his yard

Don't know if it's just me but that deer does not look healthy at all. Skin and bones and losing hair. Definitely the beginning of a nice rack if he lives long enough to sprout it.

For most, this past winter didn’t appear overly harsh for whitetail deer. Several mid-winter thaws reduced snow depths, and overall temperatures were slightly more moderate than prior winters. The Winter Severity Index (WSI) map confirms these assertions. WSI is calculated by adding the number of days with a snow depth of at least 15’’ to the number of days when the minimum temperature was 0°F or below. However, there are many other factors that play a part in a whitetail’s ability to withstand winter conditions. Here are some reasons why this past winter may have proven a bit harsher than indicated by the WSI: Limited natural foods in the fall—Portions of NY experienced mild drought which lessened production and nutrition of grasses, forbs, and soft mast (berries, cherries, apples). Then, hard mast (acorns, beechnuts) production was lower than average as well, so many deer went into winter with reduced fat reserve. Early snow— November’s snowfall was double its average. Deep, heavy snow blanketed much of NY, hampering deer movements to late season food sources. Bucks burned more energy searching for does during the rut as well. Seemingly, most deer pulled through despite some mortality reports. Hopefully this winter serves as a reminder to the importance of managing deer herds and habitats for a sustainable future. Cutting brush, opening the canopy, and removing adult does when necessary facilitates healthy deer populations. Consider ways you can improve habitat quality through forest management and creation of young forest to better equip deer to withstand New York’s dynamic winters.

Neighbor's 8th cut!! My second cut

With NYC being 68% democrats and the entire state being 57.4% democrats I doubt it would have an impact on the electoral college other than to possibly reduce the number of delegates the "state" would be assigned. I am sure by splitting the state into two or three "states" would affect the delegate numbers.

More than likely it will not. The other movement to separate NY city from the rest of the state and make it a separate state has not gone anywhere. Lawmakers from downstate NY know that a good part of the revenues to fund their circus comes from upstate New Yorkers and will never support anything that would effect their lifeline. It would take the will of the people to make a change and as we have clearly seen the "will of the people" just isn't there.

Sadly it is a true representation of what has occurred in NY over time. The number of businesses and factories that have closed or moved elsewhere is phenomenal. The lousy weather we have here is so bad no one wants to stay as Cuomo would say.

To early for that. They have other details to work out. I think it is like a fart in the wind but they have gotten this far

Hopefully the ticks will get him

You can now sign a petition to split the state of New York into three autonomous regions. State Assemblymember David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) created the petition . The petition says that a lot of taxes from upstate New York are being invested into New York City. "New York City has taxed us out of our homes and our businesses. Our values are ignored and our resources are shipped downstate where we never see the benefits." The state would be divided into three regions: New Amsterdam, Montauk, and New York. Each region would elect a governor and have its own legislature. There is also a proposal in the state assembly. You can read the proposal here . Petition link: https://splitthestate.com/

NRA President Wayne LaPierre Re-Elected Unanimously After reports of a 9-hour NRA Board of Directors meeting on Monday (April 29), most of which was behind closed doors, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre was re-elected unanimously, according to the American Rifleman. Meanwhile, Oliver North is out as NRA President, and Carolyn Meadows was elected as the new NRA President: https://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/news/a-cheat-sheet-to-the-nras-recent-lawsuit-reported-turmoil?utm_source=campaigner&utm_campaign=GVO190501&utm_content=newsletter&cmp=1&utm_medium=email

Gov. Cuomo: I believe the NRA is counterproductive New Day New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reacts to President Donald Trump calling the New York Attorney General Letitia James' investigation into the the National Rifle Association illegal. Video Here: https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/04/30/andrew-cuomo-nra-new-york-attorney-general-trump-sot-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/