Monthly Archives: November 2021

The Fake Dossier

November 8, 2021NewsW4GVL

Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffesaid he expects special counsel John Durham’s team to indict more suspects in connection to the origins of the Trump-Russia probe and the discredited Steele dossier.

Last week, a grand jury empaneled by Durham indicted Russia analyst Igor Danchenko, who previously worked for the left-leaning Brookings Institution, for allegedly lying to the FBI. Danchenko had been the main source for the dossier created by former UK spy Christopher Steele that was, in turn, used by the FBI during its inquiry into whether the 2016 campaign of Donald Trump colluded with Russia.

“When I became the director of national intelligence, I said, ‘Listen, I want to see all of the intelligence about this supposed Russian collusion,’ Ratcliffe said during a Fox Business interview on Sunday. “What I found was, and as you’re finding out, is there was, of course, no Russian collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, but what I did see in your intelligence documents, some of which I’ve now declassified, that there was collusion involving the Clinton campaign and Russians to create a dossier.”

Numerous documents that Ratcliffe said he had provided to Durham are being used in the special counsel’s investigation, he said.

“I declassified the documents that we’ve talked about, but I gave John Durham over 1,000 other documents that have not yet been declassified that I know, including intelligence that goes specifically to this criminal activity that would be the basis for further indictments,” Ratcliffe continued, adding that he believes Durham’s grand jury believes the Steele dossier “is criminal in nature.”

During the 2016 election, Steele was hired by Fusion GPS to conduct opposition research on Trump. Fusion GPS was retained by high-powered Washington-based law firm Perkins Coie on behalf of the Democratic National Committee

Numerous claims pushed in the dossier turned out to be false, triggering congressional, inspector general, and criminal investigations as to why it was used as the basis of a FISA court order to conduct surveillance of a then-Trump campaign aide.

Those who were involved in the construction of the dossier, as well as individuals who promoted it “falsely, would be in jeopardy,” Ratcliffe claimed. “I know that that’s what John Durham is looking at, and as I talked about, this goes to the highest levels of our government and government agencies involved,” he added.

“I continue to think there will be many indictments based on the intelligence that I gave to John Durham and that I have seen,” he continued.

Durham’s team also indicted former Perkins Coie lawyer Michael Sussmann, alleging he lied when he told former FBI General Counsel James Baker in September 2016 that he was not representing a client when he provided Baker with a now-debunked claim that the Trump Organization was communicating electronically with a Russian bank.

Following his arrest on Nov. 4, a lawyer representing Danchenko attempted to enter a plea of not guilty but a judge said it was premature, according to reports. Danchenko’s lawyers haven’t responded to a request for comment and have not issued any public statements regarding their client.

Where Our Donations Really Go

November 5, 2021OpinionW4GVL

A timely reminder before our generous spirits open our wallets at Christmas

THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS : As you open your pockets to do a good thing and make yourself feel good, please keep the following facts in mind:

The
American Red Cross
President and CEOMarsha J.
Evans’

salary for the year was $651,957
plus expenses

MARCH OF
DIMES
It is called the March of
Dimes because

only a dime for
every 1 dollar is given to the
needy .

The
United Way
President Brian
Gallagher

receives a $375,000 base salary
along with numerous expense benefits.

UNICEF
CEO Caryl M. Stern
receives

$1,200,000 per year (100k
per month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS
ROYCE.

Less than 5
cents of your donated dollar goes to the
cause .

GOODWILL
CEO and owner Mark Curran
profits $2.3 million a year.
Goodwill is a
very catchy name for his business.

You donate to his business
and then he sells the items for
PROFIT.
He pays nothing
for his products and pays his workers minimum wage!
Nice Guy.
$0.00 goes to
help anyone!
Stop giving to this
man.

Instead, give it to ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING

GO “GREEN” AND
PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IT WILL DO SOME GOOD:

The
Salvation Army
Commissioner,Todd Bassett
receives a small salary of only

$13,000 per year(plus housing) for
managing this $2 billion dollar
organization.

96 percent of donated dollars go
to the cause.

The
American Legion
National Commander receives
a $0.00 zero
salary .
Your donations go to help
Veterans and their families and youth!

The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Commander receives
a $0.00 zero
salary .

Your donations go to help
Veterans and their families and youth!

The
Disabled American Veterans
National Commander receives
a $0.00 zero
salary.
Your donations go to help
Veterans and their families and youth!

The
Military Order of PurpleHearts
National Commander receives a
$0.00 zero salary .
Your donations go to help
Veterans and their families and youth!

The
Vietnam Veterans Association
National Commander receives
a $0.00 zero
salary.

Your donations go to help
Veterans and their families and youth!

Make a
Wish: For children’s last
wishes.

100% goes to funding trips or
special wishes for a dying child.

St. Jude
Research Hospital

100% goes towards funding and
helping Children with Cancer who have no insurance and
cannot afford to pay.

Ronald
McDonald Houses

All monies go to running
the houses for parents who have critically ill
Children in the hospital.

100% goes to housing, and feeding
the families.

Lions
Club International

100% OF DONATIONS GO TO HELP THE
BLIND, BUY HEARING AIDES, SUPPORT MEDICAL MISSIONS
AROUND THE WORLD.THEIR LATEST
UNDERTAKING

IS MEASLES VACCINATIONS
(ONLY $1.00 PER SHOT).

Marine Warnngs 11/5

November 5, 2021WeatherW4GVL

HSFAT2

HIGH SEAS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1630 UTC FRI NOV 05 2021

SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

SECURITE

ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF MEXICO

SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC FRI NOV 05.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SAT NOV 06.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SUN NOV 07.

.WARNINGS.

...ATLANTIC GALE WARNING...
.STATIONARY FRONT FROM 31N74W TO 28N80W. N OF FRONT NE WINDS 25 
TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
.12 HOUR FORECAST STATIONARY FRONT FROM 31N73W TO 29N81W. N OF 
30N W OF 78W NE TO E WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT. 
ELSEWHERE N OF FRONT NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES 1007 MB NEAR 30N80W WITH COLD FRONT 
TO NEAR 23N80W. STATIONARY FRONT FROM LOW CENTER TO 31N76W. N OF 
30N W OF 80W N WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT. ELSEWHERE N 
OF 29N W OF COLD FRONT N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. N 
OF STATIONARY FRONT NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. 
N OF 30N BETWEEN 73W AND 76W SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 
TO 10 FT. REMAINDER OF THE AREA W OF A LINE FROM 31N73W TO 
28N78W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT IN NE SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES 1006 MB JUST N OF AREA NEAR 31N77W. 
COLD FRONT FROM 31N71W TO NEAR 21N76W. N OF 27N BETWEEN 73W AND 
77W SW TO W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT IN NE SWELL. N 
OF 27N W OF 77W W TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. N OF 28N E OF FRONT 
TO A LINE FROM 31N65W TO 28N68W SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 
9 FT. REMAINDER OF AREA N PF 27N W OF A LINE FROM 31N66W TO 
27N74W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT IN NE SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N65W TO 21N71W. REINFORCING 
COLD FRONT FROM 31N72W TO 26N79W. W OF REINFORCING FRONT NW TO N 
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT IN NE SWELL. N OF 26N E OF 
FRONT TO A LINE FROM 31N68W TO 26N65W SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 
8 TO 10 FT. ELSEWHERE N OF 26N AND W OF A LINE FROM 31N67W TO 
26N70W AND E OF THE BAHAMAS WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT 
IN NE SWELL.

...GULF OF MEXICO GALE WARNING...
.LOW PRES 1009 MB NEAR 26.5N86W WITH COLD FRONT TO NEAR 18N94W. 
STATIONARY FRONT FROM LOW CENTER TO 27N82W. FROM 26N TO 28N W OF 
LOW CENTER N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT. ELSEWHERE N OF 
23N W OF FRONT TO 89W N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. N OF 
STATIONARY FRONT E OF 90W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 
FT. FROM 18N TO 25N W OF 95W NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...EXCEPT 25 TO 
30 KT NEAR THE VERACRUZ REGION. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT SE OF AREA. N OF 23N E OF 86W NW TO 
N WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST N OF 25N BETWEEN 82W AND 85W N WINDS 20 TO 25 
KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.

Marine Warnings 11/4 22:30

November 4, 2021WeatherW4GVL

HIGH SEAS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2230 UTC THU NOV 4 2021

SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

SECURITE

ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF MEXICO

SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC THU NOV 4.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC FRI NOV  5.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC SAT NOV  6.

.WARNINGS.

...ATLC GALE WARNING...
.06 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N77W TO 29N81W. WITHIN 
30.5N79W TO 30N80W TO 30N81W TO 31N81W TO 31N78W TO 30.5N79W N 
TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N70W TO 27N80W. WITHIN 
30N80W TO 30N81W TO 31N81W TO 31N76W TO 30N80W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 
KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.
.30 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N69W TO LOW PRES NEAR 27N84W
1010 MB. WITHIN 30N76W TO 29N79W TO 29N80W TO 31N81W TO 31N74W 
TO 30N76W E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. 
SEAS 8 TO 12 FT IN NE SWELL...HIGHEST N OF 30N.
.42 HOUR FORECAST STATIONARY FRONT FROM 31N70W TO LOW PRES NEAR 
29N80W 1008 MB. WITHIN 30.5N76W TO 30N78W TO 30N81W TO 31N81W TO 
31N76W TO 30.5N76W NE TO E WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 15 FT IN
NE SWELL. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 29N76W TO 28N80W TO 31N81W TO 31N74W 
TO 29N76W SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.
.48 HOUR FORECAST STATIONARY FRONT FROM 31N69W TO LOW PRES NEAR 
30N80W 1006 MB. WITHIN 30N81W TO 31N81W TO 31N80W TO 30N81W N TO
NE WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT IN NE SWELL. ELSEWHERE 
WITHIN 27N80W TO 29N81W TO 31N79W TO 31N73W TO 30N73W TO 27N80W 
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT IN NE SWELL. 

...GULF OF MEXICO GALE WARNING...
.18 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM LOW PRES NEAR 26N86W 
1012 MB TO 19N93W. WITHIN 27N84W TO 27N87W TO 29N86W TO 29N83W 
TO 27N84W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 8 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM LOW PRES NEAR 26N85W 1010 MB 
TO 17N93W. WITHIN 28N84W TO 26N86W TO 26N87W TO 29N87W TO 30N84W 
TO 28N84W NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.
.30 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM LOW PRES NEAR 27N84W 1010 MB 
TO 17N92W. WITHIN 26N85W TO 27N85W TO 28N84W TO 27N84W TO 26N85W 
N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS
9 TO 11 FT. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 26N84W TO 26N87W TO 29N87W TO 
30N84W TO 29N83W TO 26N84W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9
FT.
.42 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 27N83W TO 17N91W. WITHIN 
25N83W TO 25N84W TO 27N85W TO 30N85W TO 29N83W TO 25N83W N WINDS 
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 25N84W TO 24N84W TO 
24N86W TO 26N87W TO 28N85W TO 25N84W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 
TO 9 FT IN N SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 26N81W TO 17N90W. WITHIN 
27N84W TO 28N85W TO 30N84W TO 29N83W TO 27N84W N WINDS 20 TO 25 
KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 25N83W TO 23N84W TO 
25N86W TO 27N85W TO 27N84W TO 25N83W...INCLUDING THE STRAITS OF 
FLORIDA...WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 FT IN N SWELL.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.GULF OF MEXICO STATIONARY FRONT FROM 29N83W TO 27N91W THEN WARM
TO LOW PRES NEAR 23N95W 1015 MB THEN COLD TO 23N98W. WITHIN 
26N96W TO 26N97W TO 27N97W TO 28N97W TO 27N96W TO 26N96W N TO NE 
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.06 HOUR FORECAST STATIONARY FRONT FROM 29N83W TO 27N91W THEN 
COLD TO LOW PRES NEAR 23N90W 1014 MB THEN TO 22N98W. WITHIN 
23N97W TO 22N97W TO 24N98W TO 25N97W TO 23N97W N WINDS 20 TO 25 
KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT. 
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM LOW PRES NEAR 26N85W 1010 MB 
TO 17N93W. WITHIN 20N95W TO 19N95W TO 19N96W TO 21N97W TO 21N96W 
TO 20N95W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF VERACRUZ...NW TO N WINDS 20
TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT. 
.36 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT SE OF AREA. CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.

.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.

Marine Warnings

November 4, 2021WeatherW4GVL

HIGH SEAS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1630 UTC THU NOV 4 2021

SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

SECURITE

ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND
GULF OF MEXICO

SYNOPSIS VALID 1200 UTC THU NOV 4.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC FRI NOV  5.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1200 UTC SAT NOV  6.

.WARNINGS.

..ATLC GALE WARNING...
.ATLC 12 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N77W TO 29N81W. WITHIN 
30.5N79W TO 30N80W TO 30N81W TO 31N81W TO 31N78W TO 30.5N79W N TO
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N72W TO 28N81W. WITHIN 
30N80W TO 30N81W TO 31N81W TO 31N76W TO 30N80W NE WINDS 20 TO 
25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.
.36 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 31N69W TO LOW PRES NEAR 30N81W
1010 MB. WITHIN 31N79W TO 30N79W TO 30N80W TO 31N80W TO 31N78W 
TO 31N79W NE TO E WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE 
FORCE. SEAS 10 TO 12 FT. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 30N76W TO 29N79W TO 
29N80W TO 31N81W TO 31N74W TO 30N76W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. 
SEAS 8 TO 10 FT. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST STATIONARY FRONT FROM 31N69W TO LOW PRES NEAR 
30N79W 1008 MB. WITHIN 30.5N76W TO 30N78W TO 30N81W TO 31N81W TO 
31N76W TO 30.5N76W NE TO E WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 16 FT IN
NE SWELL...HIGHEST NEAR 31N79W. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 29N76W TO 
28N80W TO 31N81W TO 31N74W TO 29N76W E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 
TO 10 FT.

...GULF OF MEXICO GALE WARNING...
.GULF OF MEXICO 24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM LOW PRES NEAR 26N86W 
1012 MB TO 19N93W. WITHIN 28N83W TO 27N84W TO 28N86W TO 29N86W TO
29N84W TO 28N83W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.36 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM LOW PRES NEAR 27N86W 1012 MB 
TO 17N93W. WITHIN 26N85W TO 27N85W TO 28N84W TO 27N84W TO 26N85W 
N TO NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. SEAS
9 TO 10 FT. ELSEWHERE WITHIN 27N83W TO 25N86W TO 25N87W TO 
28N87W TO 29N83W TO 27N83W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 TO 
9 FT. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 26N81W TO 17N88W. WITHIN 
25N83W TO 24N86W TO 27N87W TO 28N85W TO 26N83W TO 25N83W N WINDS 
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.GULF OF MEXICO STATIONARY FRONT FROM 29N83W TO 27N92W THEN COLD
TO 26N97W. WITHIN 27N96W TO 26N97W TO 27N97W TO 28N97W TO 29N96W
TO 27N96W N TO NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.12 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM 28N83W TO 22N95W TO 18N94W. 
WITHIN 23N97W TO 22N97W TO 24N98W TO 25N97W TO 23N97W N WINDS 20 
TO 25 KT. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT FROM LOW PRES NEAR 26N86W 1012 MB 
TO 19N93W. WITHIN 22N97W TO 19N96W TO 22N98W TO 25N98W TO 25N97W 
TO 22N97W...INCLUDING WITHIN 60 NM OF VERACRUZ...NW TO N WINDS 20
TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 8 FT.
.42 HOUR FORECAST COLD FRONT SE OF AREA. CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.

.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.

Gatorwire update on AR-15

November 3, 2021Gator SportsW4GVL

Anthony Richardson left the game against Georgiaearly after an apparent injury, but no update was given by head coach Dan Mullen after the game. On Tuesday, Mullen told the Orlando Sentinel that Richardson had yet to practice this week after sustaining a concussion.

Richardson was in the middle of his first career start at the college level when Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson delivered the blow. Emory Jones came in for Richardson and led Florida to its first score of the day. The injury has Richardson questionable for Saturday’s contest against South Carolina.

The timing of Richardson’s injury couldn’t be worse. He wasn’t expected to right the ship immediately against the best defense in the country, but he’s now missing valuable reps needed to take the next step. There are far worse options than Jones at quarterback, but Florida’s turnover margin is still -7 with him as the starter this year.

The good news for Florida is that the schedule should get easier from here on out. There are no more Georgias or Alabamas on the schedule, and Florida should be able to breeze through the next three games regardless of who’s throwing the ball for them.

Looking for Gainesville Weather?

November 2, 2021WeatherW4GVL

Looking for local weather? There are a lot of great places to find it, but one of the best ways is to view one of six local WeatherSTEM weather stations located throughout the county, including one that has an amazing view of the University of Florida stadium. Each weather-station is equipped with a Sky Camera so you can not only read about the local weather, but you can see it as well!

All the sites are available to be viewed 24/7 by going to alachua.weatherstem.com

Handy Alexa Application

November 2, 2021NewsW4GVL

Home security is a booming business, with set-ups that go into thousands of dollars. If you’re not ready to dive in, you can get a taste of it with a device you already have: your Echo Show.

A new feature lets you keep an eye on things in a simpler way, via the camera on your device. It’s not as advanced as a dedicated security camera, but it’s a great feature for people who want to use it occasionally.

Setup needs to be done on the device itself, not via the app. Here’s how it works.

Go to the Echo Show and say, “Alexa, go to Settings,” or swipe down from top of screen to access the Settings screen. Tap the Settings cog on the top right.
Scroll down to Camera and tap.
The first option should be Home Monitoring. Tap the toggle to blue to enable.
You’ll get a screen explaining the feature; hit continue. Next, verify your account by inputting your Amazon password.
Then you’re set! You can customize by enabling a video delay, and enabling an audio alert when your camera begins streaming.

Now that you’re set up, you have a couple of ways to use the feature.

For Echo Show devices or Fire devices, just say “Alexa, show me [device name].” She’ll turn on the camera and whatever it can view will show up on your screen, in real time.
In the Alexa app, tap Devices on the bottom, tap Camera, and then select the enabled Show and it will show you the camera feed.

Pro Tip: So why not just use Drop In? Some people use Drop In as a security feature, but that is an interactive two-way call where the “dropped in on” can see you too. If you want something more discreet, this is a good option. And no, this is NOT a spy camera. When you activate it, the other end, a pop up notice will appear saying “A household member is viewing your camera.” When you clock off, the notice will change, saying a household member is no longer viewing your camera.

Very interesting proposal…

November 1, 2021NewsW4GVL

Congressional Reform Act of 2022

1. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman / woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they’re out of office.

2. Congress (past, present, & future) participates in Social Security.

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 3/1/22. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.

Congress made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and go back to work.

Wanda Advisory # 8

November 1, 2021WeatherW4GVL

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Wanda Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL212021
900 PM GMT Mon Nov 01 2021

...WANDA TRANSITIONS TO A TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL
ATLANTIC OCEAN...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM GMT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...34.2N 42.2W
ABOUT 885 MI...1425 KM WSW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 70 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 900 PM GMT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Wanda was
located near latitude 34.2 North, longitude 42.2 West. Wanda is
moving toward the east-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this 
general motion should continue through early this evening.  
A turn toward the northeast is forecast to occur tonight, followed 
by a turn toward the north by Tuesday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some slight strengthening will be possible during the next couple of 
days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.