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OK - Tariffs

First off, this tariff "war" with Canada. OK, WTF? Let's pick a fight with our closest ally, you know, the one with the largest unmilitarized border in the world. Why? Now they are retaliating, and Trump has his nose out of joint. Great.

Second, the tariffs on Mexico? At least we have some footing vis a vis the immigration mess. But still. Cooperation works better than conflict. Let's fix immigration by trying to gut their economy and take away jobs and give migrants more reason to come to the US? Americans do realize that any produce you buy in the winter comes from Mexico, right?

Last, if we are going to tariff anybody, it should be China, China, China (I know, we already have them). I told about my observation at the grocery store. Here are these little cheap plastic toys near the checkout line. $10, made in China. We don't need that crap at any price. And no I don't need that 75-inch TV from China.
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Article: As Final Four looms, schools are scrambling to spend money on players: 'Everybody is playing beat the clock'

The Feds need to fix this mess.

NIL/ Portal and this board

The portal killed this board.

How can you talk about the team in the offseason when its a constant turnstyle of players? Who has the time to keep up with player development when every year is a batch of new kids? Surely not the casual, or even rabid fan.

To that end: where are the media sources that keep up with this? Certainly not here. I trust BX as far as I can throw them. There used to be Spokane and Seattle Coug beat writers, but to my knowledge they both retired and were replaced by... who?

And to be honest... I could go and do some research on Zevi or the new kid, but honestly I just don't gaf when they likelihood of them being around next year is slim to none, especially if they are productive. These kids are making zero investment in the school or fanbase and at this point the feeling is reciprocal.

RESPECT MY DECISION

Good article on college grade inflation

I know we have had some discussion a while back on grade inflation relative to high school, this one focuses on college. I think it really is a strong indictment on the US education system.

I am curious to hear what some of you folks that are still working have to say about this. Have you noticed a deterioration in the skills of the younger kids coming into the work force? Especially in areas like engineering. My brother in law was an engineer and I know that he had talked about this even 10-15 years back. I had noticed it also when I was working, in particular in the ability to write and communicate effectively. What has been the observations and experiences from some of the rest of you?



Moscow murders

Just read this new twist - apparently there was blood from two additional males found during the investigation, which wasn’t revealed to the judge. Also wasn’t submitted for identification, although the article isn’t clear on exactly why.

Most of the defense’s moves have reeked of desperation, but this could be something. I don’t agree with them that it impacts probably cause, but this is the kind of thing that could turn into reasonable doubt., especially based on the people who are likely to be on this jury.

Still think he’s guilty as hell.

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Off Topic Update: Friday March 28, I moving to Pleasant Acres RV park in Apache Junction, Arizona.

I would have moved on Feb 12th, but the Idaho passes were very dangerous, ICY.

My RV lot #30 is $520 a month.

I'm paying $1150 to a friend who is going use a semi freightliner, semi semi truck to haul my 2011 Shadowcruiser 19 ft Travel Trailer down there.

I have $2500 left, on Friday March 28th.

$1000 to my friend + $300 for 1 bed apartment where I live + 150-250 for prorated RV Lot 30 rent that will leave me with about $900 left over + $1000 that I get on April 4th = $1900 - $550(Rent for RV lot 30 in April) = about $1350 left over.

I had a communication problem with the RV park manager. In, on Mid February, when ICY Idaho passes prevented moving on Feb 12th, the Manager said that could, would hold RV lot until March 30th.

At end of February, Beginning of March, I left 3,4 text messages, 3,4 voice mail messages over 6,7,8,9 days, and management didn't respond, contact me back for 6 to 10 + days.

Management finally contacted me today. Manager had lost cell phone, so that why took them so long to respond, contact me back.

The RV park is legit. They are on Yahoo, Google, yelp, have gotten 5 star reviews, and Apache Junction City Hall backs up that they the RV park is legit, etc.

MI, who lives in Scottsdale, helped by also calling the RV park Manager.

So on Thursday the 27th, I'll Pack, fill up RV with my stuff, and on Friday the 28th, in the morning, I and my RV will leave, move down there.

That's the plan at least, and got plan B of Ben Avery Campground, Shooting Range, as back up, and another friend to back up my friend that hauling RV, in case something happens.

So it's all finalized. I'm moving down there. I'll be closer to my 6 year old daughter, and will be able to visit her in person now.

And Phoenix Area is not as desert wasteland as I thought, as when I google search to find things to do there, I found out that Phoenix area actually has a National Forest extremely close by, and waterfalls, etc.

That said, I'll still miss the forest, trees, mountains, green, lakes, rivers, etc, up here, and I'll miss going to the WSU football and basketball games, etc.

But that said I'll go anywhere to be closer to my daughter, and I'll take either a bus or air ticket up here, once every 1,2,3 years.

Thanks to those here who have helped, encouraged me.
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