Odds ‘n Sods:

FloridaGuy sent this data point: Church pastor killed during service

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Rex mentioned the pending “Food Modernization Act” which makes it a crime to refuse entry to government inspectors if you own “any farm, ranch, orchard, vineyard, aquaculture facility, or confined animal-feeding operation.” Rex’s comment: I especially like the wording that allows them to conduct monitoring and surveillance of animals, plants, products, or the environment, as appropriate.’ I had first assumed this was some sort of nutty Nanny-State bill that would die a quick death, but it has 39 co-sponsors!”

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Referring to the “official ” climate data, Katie in Wyoming wrote to mention: “I talked to my grandmother about our local growing season. We are tucked up right next to the mountains in Buffalo, Wyoming. When I mentioned the number 147 days, she smiled and said, “Plan on 92 and if we get 147 thank God for His grace.”

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Amanda sent us this troubling newspaper article from Canada: Baxter: Product contained live bird flu virus. (This “product” is used to make human vaccines!)