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"Undeniable facts from past experience"? This is not a political statement: your experience amounts to a case study. The truth of your experience may differ greatly from mine. Or are you claiming to have experience with funneling money to illegal aliens lol? I just don't see how politics plays a part in decisions to fund an ecological project - nor citing substantiated, published research. Educate me. Without inserting politics into the mix. What is it you are objecting to?

All items are gone. Meliora!

I'll second Gill's Outdoor News recommendation! It's a great way to stay on top of local news, and it's plugged into a larger network. Their online presence is also tight.

Apologies for the hijack. Myself and colleagues at the local and international level are in deep crisis, but that's not what this thread is about. I really, really appreciate that those with alternative viewpoints, which I respect, aren't piling on. Thank you. I watched The Fish Thief on Amazon yesterday as was recommended via a different thread here, and I learned a bunch of new stuff about the lamprey control program in the Great Lakes. It's a bit slow to start, but narration by JK Simmons fills the gaps. As a researcher, I'm amazed that they simply tested thousands of compounds by putting them into a vat containing two fish and two lamprey, then assessed selectivity by how quickly it killed each species. And the chemical they came up with, TFM (3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol), is still used to this day. As an aside for anyone who's interested, nitrophenols uncouple mitochondria so they waste energy, which dissipates as heat. 50 years ago, dinitrophenol was hailed as a weight loss drug for this reason, until folks started keeling over from heat exhaustion and stroke!!! Today, DNP is being tested to treat many neurodegenerative diseases that have a mitochondrial basis such as Parkinson's, obviously at much, much lower doses. The results actually look promising. From lamprey's to Parkinson's. Amazing. The primary reason I mention this is that many of the federally funded aquatic research programs such as the one that discovered TFM are at risk now. Contact your legislator and state your position if you want to have an impact.

It's not a question of reducing funding. There's no doubt that fiscal responsibility means cutting costs. What's alarming is the haphazard way this is being accomplished. When you get a sinus infection, do you cut off your head? This administration is creating a power vacuum by demanding the resignation of highly trained folks, many of who've done a fantastic job over the years. Congressional appropriations? Most scientists don't have a clue. They're just concerned about being able keep the lights on, and this multi-pronged attack on science (forced resignations, indiscriminate layoffs, and a blanket 15% F&A cap) means they won't. It's like Thanos in the Endgame... with the premise that if you eliminate half the universe's population, the problem is instantly solved. But maybe it's not that simple. What if you're throwing the baby away with the bathwater? Could it be that there's some unknown reason this is happening? IDK... Great intention, horrible flawed execution.

The connector? It sure is. Message me your address and I'll get it out to you.

I think that there's an assumption that everything will be scrutinized closely for waste. This is mistaken. What's happening now, and we've only seen the tip of the iceberg, is that federal employees are being fired simply because they are in a probationary period and they are vulnerable. Moreover, this means that if you took a new position within an agency where you've served for 30 years, you're fired. I have some insight into what's happening now at NIH and it's not pretty. They are losing the best of the best. It's not scrutiny, it's wholesale slaughter. Since nothing can be legally scheduled unless it's in the Federal Registry, all grant reviews, council meetings, any forum where the institutes might push back are illegal. There has been a mass call for resignations at the top. As a biomedical researcher, it's catastrophic. As an American, it's mind boggling to me that anyone would support this. It will filter down, and things will not be better for it. Before anybody tees off on me, remember my friends, I'm conservative and a Republican. This is not a liberal attacking from the outside. This is an independent thinker who is horrified by what's happening. Yes, I have a vested interest, but those who know me know that I always try to put others before myself. As I said, I know what's going on at NIH. I'm hearing that the same is true nearly everywhere, including national parks, federally funded conservation or research organizations, ad nauseum. I really want what's best for the country, I just can't see how we get from here to there.

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Lot 1 Spoons, EZ steer and side planers are gone.

#1 is yours. The old blanks are real quality…

Hi Tom. Since I’m trying to be fair to everyone how about you take one of the lots? Your choice as to which

The following items are free so long as you front me shipping or pick up in Rush, NY or East Fork Marina, Hamlin. In order of pictures below: 1) Used Spoons, Lot 1 2) Used Spoons, Lot 2 3) Lantern, gas 4) Side planers for downriggers (will take your balls away from the boat) 5) EZ steer for connecting outboards 6) Marine tech connector unit for outboards

For panfish guys, this is the bomb. One word of warning...don't use it to cut through dirty ice. Buddy of mine dulled his in minutes on Braddocks this weekend where the sand had blown onto and into the ice. The blades can be resharpened, but there are only three guys who are authorized to do it - I use Frank DeLuca in MN. But particularly with the small blade this thing will cut through like it's butter.

Crazy it's been four years already. Rest in peace

Gone

When I list something as free, it's like folks think it's junk or something. Au contraire, mon frere. These things are almost new. They're a few years old, but practically unused. Rossignol Venture x4 xcountry skis 160 cm with women's eu42 size boots and poles. Pick up in Rush NY or East Fork marina only. PM me and I will list these as sold once they're gone. PS. They won't work well for a Smitty Sled...or I'd have kept them lol. You want downhill skis for that.

Crazy good year! Treasure the memories!