August 8 was a very special day for 94 Fire. Not only was it the 162nd anniversary of the FD, but we gathered to celebrate BC John Lefler’s retirement after 56 years of service. We are all better FF’s because of John. Congrats on a legendary career!!
Attended FF1 graduation ceremony for Warren County Fire Academy. Congrats to Phillipsburg’s newest Firefighter, Tawny Lugo and all the graduates. Your hard work and dedication paid off!! Job well done!!
This cute girl came to our door during a rainstorm 4 years ago today & stayed. Happy “found us day” & unofficial 4th Birthday to our girl Taco!
Warren County is grateful to our EMTs, firefighters, law enforcement, and dispatchers who keep our communities safe. Thank you for your service today and every day.
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I’m so tired of hearing “Our grandparents could buy a house on one salary, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!”
Yeah, because Grandma wasn’t blowin’ half her paycheck on $12 iced coffee and avocado toast, that’s why!
Back then, if they wanted coffee, they made it at home. With grounds so strong it could remove rust. You didn’t drink it… you survived it.
And Grandma wasn’t out there “brunchin’.” You think she had time for brunch? No! She was at home, cooking something called whatever’s left in the house.
And don’t even bring up Uber Eats.
These people today are crying about money while living in a 4-bedroom house with two SUVs, six streaming services, and matching sleeve tattoos. You think Grandpa had a tattoo? Yeah it said “Korea, 1951.” And it came with nightmares, not realitic shading.
Oh, don’t even get me started on the kids. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t! You’re giving an $1100 phone to a kid who still eats glue and boogers.
When we were kids, the family phone hung on the wall. It had a cord long enough to jump rope with, and if you wanted privacy, you had to go stand in the pantry. And somehow, we survived.
And the TV? There was one. One.
It was in the living room, and Dad controlled it. If he wanted to watch bowling, guess what? You liked bowling.
Now every room’s got a 65-inch screen, the baby’s got an iPad, and you’re sitting there wondering why you can’t afford rent.
Because you’re living like rappers, that’s why!
Grandpa wasn’t out here leasing Teslas and buying $12 smoothies called “Detox Sunrise.” He was driving a truck that sounded like thunder and smelled like oil and cigarettes.
They lived within their means. Whatever Grandpa’s paycheck bought, that’s what they had. They didn’t try to keep up with the Joneses. They were just trying to keep the fed and a roof over their heads.
So yeah, Grandpa could buy a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have 47 subscriptions and emotional-support crystals. He had one support system, Grandma, who told him to suck it up and mow the yard.
Now folks are broke, tired, and stressed… and it’s not because of inflation… it’s because y’all keep ordering tacos from DoorDash like you’re royalty.
Wake up and smell the truth!!
It has become apparent to me that food stamps have been nothing more than a bargaining chip to pacify a lazy, low IQ culture that doesn’t want to work or contribute to society.
Our taxpayer money has been spent on appeasing a violent, thieving, culture, and I’m sick of it.
Really think about this
“Crazy how the government has been shut down for over two weeks and — nobody even freaking noticed. Think about that for a second. Entire departments with thousands of government workers sitting at home and not a damn thing changed in your life. Roads didn't disappear, the lights didn't go out, country didn't collapse.
So maybe the real question is, were they ever really essential anyway? We've been told for decades that the government keeps the country running, that without it, Society would crumble. Right? But if you can shut the whole thing down and nothing changes, it's a pretty clear indication that the system isn't what's holding everything together. We are.
Because while corrupt politicians are busy f*cking off and blowing taxpayer dollars on lavish parties in far off lands — It's us, the producers, the builders, the small business owners, the blue collar men and women showing up every damn day who actually keep this country running. And what do we get in return? Higher taxes, higher prices, and less freedom.
They print fake money, they throw it at failed programs, and they still tell you to do your part. Meanwhile, your dollar buys less and your work gets taxed more. And the people making the rules never feel a single ounce of the pain that they caused. $37 trillion in debt, and these clowns still act like the solution is to spend more. More agencies, more staff, more handouts, more bullshit titles that don't contribute a shred of value to the American people.
That is not how this country's government was intended to run. It's a bloated system feeding itself while pretending to serve you.
The truth is, if an entire department can shut down for weeks and nobody notices, that means that the system is irrelevant. It's dead weight, and the American people are doing just fine without them because we're the ones who are keeping this great American nation alive, not the suits in DC”
AWESOME: New York #Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo got a massive ovation at MSG tonight at the #Knicks season opener game.
🔥🔥🔥
New York loves Skattebo.
Jaxson Dart against the Eagles: 34 points
Jaxson Dart against the Broncos: 32 points
The Giants have their franchise quarterback. It’s up to the organization to put the correct pieces around him.
If the American farming industry can keep creating agricultural advancements like this, we won’t need any type of imported labor
We can do away with both the H-2A visa program (farming visas) and completely eliminate Democrat’s illegal labor excuses