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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

August 21, 2020 06:38 AM Forum: Politics

Trump: Boycott Goodyear!

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by David Cotterell

Lost in the noise is the fact that Goodyear banned Biden hats also.....  

From a company statement: "“refrain from workplace expressions in support of political campaigning for any candidate or political party....".

This means that the ban also applies to hats and T-shirts supporting Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Goodyear said that the policy was not meant to delineate acceptable political viewpoints from unacceptable ones but to foster “an inclusive and respectful workplace.”

Dave
I was wondering what a Biden hat looked like.

August 21, 2020 08:06 AM Forum: Politics

Trump: Boycott Goodyear!

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Steve Nugent

More like:
I guess you, Rod, and the rest of the gang are eagerly awaiting Biden's acceptance speech tonight.sleeping

August 21, 2020 08:30 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Tripod for Spotting Scope?

Posted By Darian Rachal

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced tripod for a spotting scope weighing 3 pounds? A friend of mine recently acquired a 65mm scope and is looking for a suitable tripod. Any assistance is appreciated.

August 21, 2020 09:09 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Tripod for Spotting Scope?

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Anacortes Telescopes
The biggest mistake customers make on spotting scope mounts is getting one too light and unstable.
Celestron sells one that is about the minimum.

Manfrotto is choice number one with a 128 fluid head

We sell several a week of the 055s

 Herb
Thanks, Herb, I own a Manfrotto 3130 head on a 3011 tripod. Something like that is probably a bit of overkill for a 3-pound scope, but she had the opportunity to try it out on my set up, so she has an idea of how things are supposed to work. I'll convey the information.smile

August 21, 2020 09:53 PM Forum: Politics

Another Sr Trump Official Sounds the Alarm

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by James Lacey


The DNC played this at their convention. It's pretty powerful. There is no other way to put it; Trump is a monster.

Estella's speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EiPUIv7C8g
sleeping

August 21, 2020 10:01 PM Forum: Politics

Trump: Boycott Goodyear!

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

I was out visually observing at a dark site so I missed it. You guys do know how to use a telescope, right, since this is an astronomy website and Herb sells telescopes?

Fox News liked it.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-promises-a-healing-presence-in-speech-praised-by-left-and-right

"The 77-year-old nominee usually has a folksier style, but his dead-serious demeanor seemed an effort to project strength and determination. It was a speech that drew high marks from Fox News panelists as well as gushing praise from MSNBC’s liberal crew. Even those who don’t like Joe, or don’t like his plans to raise taxes on the rich or spend big on climate change, saw a superlative effort (and good speechwriters)."
Jim, when he talked about the US being systemically racist, it just confirmed my suspicion that he's a babbling idiot.

"Fox News liked it." Well, that settles it.w00t



 

August 21, 2020 10:04 PM Forum: Politics

Trump: Boycott Goodyear!

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

I was out visually observing at a dark site so I missed it. You guys do know how to use a telescope, right, since this is an astronomy website and Herb sells telescopes?

Fox News liked it.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-promises-a-healing-presence-in-speech-praised-by-left-and-right

"The 77-year-old nominee usually has a folksier style, but his dead-serious demeanor seemed an effort to project strength and determination. It was a speech that drew high marks from Fox News panelists as well as gushing praise from MSNBC’s liberal crew. Even those who don’t like Joe, or don’t like his plans to raise taxes on the rich or spend big on climate change, saw a superlative effort (and good speechwriters)."
Just to deviate from politics, what was your observing session like?

August 22, 2020 03:40 AM Forum: Politics

The Sturgis Fallout

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
It's spreading:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/us/sturgis-motorcyle-rally-sd-covid-nebraska-trnd/index.html
Getting excited, Rod? w00t

August 22, 2020 05:16 AM Forum: Politics

The Sturgis Fallout

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

sleeping
It just seems that I can detect the glee in your posts.😉

August 22, 2020 07:53 PM Forum: Politics

The Sturgis Fallout

Posted By Darian Rachal

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Watch it Rod, Darian will say your glee is showing again.  
Jim, as I've stated previously, he seems to have this idea that with every new case Trump's reelection chances diminish.😉

Otherwise, what's the fascination with numbers?