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August 30, 2025 01:23 AM Forum: Politics

I fear for the health of my American friends.......

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

While it's entirely possible Trump could appoint someone else as bad or, if possible, even worse than JFK jr to head the NIH, the amount of damage being inflicted upon the agency, from the undermining of its credibility with the public trust, to its mission to deliver safe and effective vaccinations as well as its life saving research in ultimately delivering optimum healthcare, is such that its board of directing doctors/researchers resigned in protest.

And I have little faith that Senator Cassidy, who is also a physician, will provide essential congressional oversight into JFK jr's ministration within the agency.

That said, a relevant impact of JFK jr actions can be seen in today's action by CVS pharmacies: 

"CVS withholding COVID-19 vaccines in 15 states and DC, citing ‘regulatory environment’"

Colorado happens to be one of those states, so someone like Jim Brown won't even be able to get an updated covid booster from a CVS pharmacy unless he goes through the trouble of first getting a prescription for one from his doctor:

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5477209-cvs-covid-vaccines-hhs-fda-rfk-jr/
Please read your link, including the final paragraph, and explain to me how this is RFK’s fault. It is actually impossible to tell why CVS is withholding the vaccine. (without a prescription) in these 15 states. Some of the states are blue, some of the states are red. Apparently the vaccine will not be delivered by CVS in Massachusetts at all, prescription or not.

i’m not particularly interested in defending RFK. (He does have some good policies on discouraging junk food I think.) But I personally disagree with his vaccine hesitancy. In any case, I don’t see how you can blame him for CVS’s actions without citing some regulatory policy that is causing this CVS course of action in just a selected and kinda random subset of the states.

Don’t worry about me, though, we don’t use CVS.

August 30, 2025 01:26 AM Forum: Politics

I freely admit to being a troll and that I've been a bit nasty in some of my posts directed at poor old picked on Rich Davis.

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

How is that denigrating your wife?  Nothing wrong IMO with her looking for a man out there to satisfy her needs, since you seem to have all kinds of issues that I see.   smile
Richard, you are scum.

August 30, 2025 02:42 AM Forum: Politics

I fear for the health of my American friends.......

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"Following Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s major curtailing of COVID vaccine eligibility on Wednesday, many Americans are left confused about whether and how they'll be able to get shots amid a surging "stratus" variant."

"Following RFK Jr.'s announcement, The New York Times reported that CVS and Walgreens, the country's two largest pharmacies, restricted vaccines in more than a dozen states."

https://www.axios.com/2025/08/29/cvs-covid-vaccines-kennedy-rfk

I think that's pretty clear. And while you may not use a CVS pharmacy in Colorado, there's plenty of people who do and anything that potentially impedes their ability to readily access a vaccination, such as having to go the extra step of seeking a doctor's prescription first, will lead to less people being vaccinated and more people potentially becoming ill or dying.
Walgreens too.   Actually in Indiana now, helping my parents out.   Would like to get them booster shots ASAP.   Not sure how that will go now.

August 31, 2025 01:59 AM Forum: Politics

I freely admit to being a troll and that I've been a bit nasty in some of my posts directed at poor old picked on Rich Davis.

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Go f*** yourself maggot, smile
I’m visiting my parents in Indiana. I kissed them goodnight about a hour ago.   They are still in their home at 94 and 91 years old. Both are very sharp mentally, but Dad has become extremely frail. Dad will probably pass in a couple of months since he has inoperable kidney cancer (inoperable given his age and physical condition.) Even so, dad is in good humor, and we enjoyed watching the Indiana and Purdue football games today. Home hospice care has been wonderful. I’m glad to be able to spend so much time in Indiana recently. This is the kind of quality time that makes love and family profoundly meaningful.

I mentioned that my  wife’s father died earlier this week at peace with his life, and surrounded by loving children. I pray for such a graceful exit after a long and meaningful life for all of my loved ones, friends, and even you knuckleheads who inhabit this forum.

Against this backdrop, Richard, I can’t find it in my heart to reply to your post above with something hateful or sarcastic. With all sincerity, what you have said to Jim M. in this thread is indefensible.  I am sure your own parents would be embarrassed for you.  I hope that you someday learn that rude cruelty, as you’ve shown Jim M., not only hurts him, but diminishes you.  You are unwell, I hope you rise up and redeem yourself.   Until then, I’ll do my best to ignore you, since getting down and throwing insults diminishes me as much as you.  I’m repeating myself, but I can’t help but think as I sit here on my parent’s porch, “what would Richard’s parents think of his forum posts?”  I hope you become well someday.

August 31, 2025 02:13 AM Forum: Politics

I freely admit to being a troll and that I've been a bit nasty in some of my posts directed at poor old picked on Rich Davis.

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Lacey


Using Jim's late wife to attack him personally is a new low, even for you, Rich. Just when we all think you can't get any lower, you rise to the challenge and dig even deeper. The good news, though, is that I'm pretty sure Jim's late wife was a better person than you could ever hope to be in a thousand lifetimes, and nothing you can say or do will change that. And a reminder to everyone: never share personal details here, as Rich clearly lacks morality, empathy, and concern for others.
Yes it is risky, but I am deeply honored Jim M was willing to share his saddest moment with us last year, and hopefully some of us helped him through it, in a small way.

As I mentioned just above, Richard’s weaponization of Jim’s heartfelt disclosure is beyond shameful.  My previous post probably just exposed myself to the same treatment.   But hopefully our support of Jim M here, and in private messages then and now, have made his honest sharing of profound personal loss worth the pain Richard may inflict.

September 2, 2025 08:29 PM Forum: Politics

Are There Actual Signed Trade Deals?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck
Against my better judgment and knowing that Dick will surely use the info against me I’ll disclose I have a BFA degree from Western Michigan University with a major in photography/graphics with a minor in business administration. A five year program I finished in four. I was working for an engineering firm as an aerial photographer/surveyor working out of Denver after I got the degree. 

My parents ran a small business specializing in meat and it was founded in 1948 after they took over from my Mom’s older sister and husband who had it during the end of the depression and WWII. 

My parents wanted to retire and my older brother and I decided to keep it in the family so we took over in 1984 and built the business from a little 800 sq/ft retail space to over 6500 sq/ft selling both retail and wholesale specializing in high quality meats and deli for a good value. For over 40 years we had sales from $1.5 to $2 million and a very loyal clientele. My brother died in 2007 and I ran it by myself until I sold the business in 2024. We employed hundreds of people over those years and helped put dozens of kids through college with flexible hours and good wages. Many would come back to work the holidays even after they graduated. It was a valued community institution in our city. 

Satisfied Dick? Now you tell us where you got your Biomedical engineering degree. 

I’m now enjoying retirement and traveling the world. I didn’t get a lot of time off running the operation so I’m making up for it now. A cruise to the Mexican Rivera and the sea of Cortez is next with a lady I met on my last cruise. I wasn't looking for one but it just happened. Must be my devastatingly good looks and sparkling personality. LOL 

Edited so the grammer nazi doesn't pounce again.
Awesome life Jim, thanks for sharing.   Any fool could have looked at the ribs and menus on the Moscheck Meats & Deli Facebook page, and known that your shop was far more than a grocery store!   (I looked at the Moscheck Meats and Deli FB page a few years before you sold, at the time when you, me, and Greg were discussing grills.    I love ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ my Kamado Joe, bought as a result of those conversations and much research.

September 2, 2025 08:42 PM Forum: Politics

Are There Actual Signed Trade Deals?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Brown

Awesome life Jim, thanks for sharing.   Any fool could have looked at the ribs and menus on the Moscheck Meats & Deli Facebook page, and known that your shop was far more than a grocery store!   (I looked at the Moscheck Meats and Deli FB page a few years before you sold, at the time when you, me, and Greg were discussing grills.    I love ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ my Kamado Joe, bought as a result of those conversations and much research.
P.S. please ignore Dick’s bs about profit margins, employees, and other stuff he knows nothing about.   He is just blabbering to denigrate your success.    Your story is a great example of the American dream!   Nicely done!   Jim

September 2, 2025 08:46 PM Forum: Politics

Are There Actual Signed Trade Deals?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Lacey


I fully expect a flurry of threads from Rich full of all kinds of right-wing half-truths and ass-hattery to distract everyone in 3, 2, 1...
You nailed it again James.   I think you're psychic!   Well maybe not.   Rich is kinda predictable.   🤔

September 2, 2025 10:36 PM Forum: Politics

Are There Actual Signed Trade Deals?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Thanks, Jim. I made smoked baby back ribs yesterday for my family. They were out of this world and were one of the best selling of all of our prepared foods that I used to make at the store on Sundays using a Big Green Egg. They came from miles around for our pulled pork, too.

I have some leftovers to eat for dinner tonight. Should have made my wife's recipe for mac and cheese to go with it.
👍🏼

September 2, 2025 10:40 PM Forum: Politics

Are There Actual Signed Trade Deals?

Posted By James Brown

Originally Posted by James Brown

👍🏼
I’m at Chicago O’Hare using my iPhone. When I post an emoji does it show up on your devices?

Moscheck baby backs…. Man, I’m gonna drool!  Ignore the noise, my friend. Ignore the noise!  😀