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Unbelievable Video of Derecho Hitting Iowa One Year Ago

Post author By Falcon
Post date August 13, 2021

This is the 2020 Aug. 10, 2020 Iowa Derecho as it happened in real time. Follow along with KGAN-TV meteorologists, area storm chasers, police officers and citizens caught up in the most devastating thunderstorm in US history.

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The Great Thomas Sowell

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 27, 2021

Thomas Sowell is an economist, a historian, a philosopher, and one of the greatest social theorists America has ever produced. His name is Thomas Sowell, and he might be the most important scholar you’ve never heard of. Jason Riley, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, tells his inspiring story in this short 5-minute video.

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Davis County Stuns Falcons, 2-1

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 16, 2021

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West Burlington – Notre Dame (No.4-Class 3A) Falcons were stunned by Davis County, 2-1, in the Region-8 semifinal Friday afternoon in West Burlington. The 14th ranked Mustangs edged fourth ranked Falcons, 2-1.

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Davis County celebrates their win over fourth-ranked West Burlington – Notre Dame in the 3A Region-8 semifinal Friday afternoon in West Burlington. The 14th ranked Mustangs edged fourth ranked Falcons, 2-1.

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Davis County’s Laynee Moore (18) is tagged out at the plate by West Burlington – Notre Dame Catcher Logan Kelley (55) during the first inning in the 3A Region-8 semifinal Friday afternoon in West Burlington. The 14th ranked Mustangs edged fourth ranked Falcons, 2-1.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Right fielder Raven Messamaker (5) throws to first base trying for a double play after making a shoestring catch of fly-ball in the fourth inning of Class 3A Region-8 semifinal Friday afternoon in West Burlington. The 14th ranked Mustangs edged fourth ranked Falcons, 2-1.

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Falcons Advance to Region-8 Semifinal

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 7, 2021

WBND tops Columbus, 12-1

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Lauren Summers (6) threw 9-strikeouts, allowing only 1-hit, and 1-walk, as the fourth-ranked Falcons defeated Columbus, 12-1, in the Region-8 quarterfinal Tuesday night at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington. WBND will meet 14th ranked Davis County in the Semifinal game Friday night in West Burlington.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Engberg (22) steals home beating the tag by Columbus Pitcher Lily Coil (16) Tuesday night at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington. WBND (4th ranked Class 3A) defeated Columbus, 12-1 in 5-innings at Region-8 quarterfinal.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Teammates enjoy a lighter moment from the dugout in the third inning Tuesday night at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington. WBND (4th ranked Class 3A) defeated Columbus, 12-1 in 5-innings at Region-8 quarterfinal.

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Columbus Second Baseman Jobie Lekwa (1) throws to first base Tuesday night at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington. WBND (4th ranked Class 3A) defeated Columbus, 12-1 in 5-innings at Region-8 quarterfinal.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Abbey Bence (12) led the Falcons in hits going a perfect 3 for 3 at bats against Columbus Tuesday night at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington. WBND (4th ranked Class 3A) defeated Columbus, 12-1 in 5-innings at Region-8 quarterfinal.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Logan Kelley (55) produced 5-RBIs including a 2-run homer against Columbus Tuesday night at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington. WBND (4th ranked Class 3A) defeated Columbus, 12-1 in 5-innings at Region-8 quarterfinal.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Riley Richards (11) hit a solo homerun over the leftfield fence her first time at-bat against Columbus Tuesday night at Barb Carter Field in West Burlington. WBND (4th ranked Class 3A) defeated Columbus, 12-1 in 5-innings at Region-8 quarterfinal.

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Big Business Loves Big Government

Post author By Falcon
Post date July 6, 2021

“When government gets bigger, whether it’s through spending or taxes or regulation … big business benefits,” Tim Carney of the Washington Examiner explains.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos wants government to impose a $15 minimum wage. “The problem is [Bezos] doesn’t want to just pay his own workers $15 [but] to outlaw other business models … smaller businesses that might not be as efficient,” Carney says.

Amazon can afford an army of warehouse robots, but mom and pop shops must pay actual people.

If they can’t afford $15, they go out of business. Carney adds: “Capitalism is a cutthroat thing, but this isn’t capitalism. When you turn to government to regulate your competitors out of business, we need to say, ‘No, this is wrong!'”

The video above includes more examples of how big business partners with big government to defeat smaller competitors.