Just pulled a gold Soto Auto card in a card break on Facebook. His auto cards go for a lot on ebay! Ship it!

The status of Vice President Kamala Harris' marriage to Douglas Emhoff has come under scrutiny due to unverified claims that have been making the rounds on social media. Speculation has been sparked by claims that Emhoff could be quitting Harris, particularly in light of recent events and the reappearance of old disputes. The rumors surface at a time when Harris has been outspoken about her dedication to her profession and to President Joe Biden. However, she is the subject of tremendous media interest due to the suspicions surrounding her marriage to Emhoff.

Many, however, are doubting the durability of their marriage in light of recent reports of a breach between the pair. Social media sites, which are frequently filled with unsubstantiated accusations, stoked rumors that Emhoff had left Harris' life.

The Past Affair

When Emhoff's history was questioned, the couple's rumors became more widespread. Emhoff admitted to having an affair during his first marriage in 2020. The Daily Mail had reported on the romance, describing a relationship between Emhoff and a teacher for his little daughter. Following the fresh rumors, this revelation—which had previously been addressed in public—came to light again.

Emhoff acknowledged his behavior during his first marriage in a statement to CNN. “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions. I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family,” he stated. Emhoff claimed that although his first marriage ended as a result of the affair, he and his ex-wife were able to resolve their differences in the years that followed.

Additionally, Emhoff disclosed that before to their marriage, he had informed Harris about the affair. Before Harris joined Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign, the affair was known to Biden's vetting committee, according to people familiar with the situation. According to reports, this material was sent years before to Emhoff and Harris's romance.

The Affair’s Impact

The affair had a significant impact on Emhoff's personal life as well as the political landscape. Although it was stated that the lady in the connection did not take the kid to term, it was known that she was pregnant. Despite their controversy, these facts have long been known to the public. However, given the latest marriage rumors, it appears that their reappearance has sparked discussions regarding Emhoff's private life.

What’s Behind the Social Media Claims?

Even though it's still unclear where the reports about Emhoff leaving Harris came from, the conjecture has increased interest in the couple's relationship. Although statements made on social media are frequently untrue, the sheer amount of online discussion can heighten misgivings. Neither Emhoff nor Harris have yet to issue an official statement explicitly responding to these rumors.

It is important to remember that political personalities like Harris and Emhoff are regularly the focus of both personal and professional criticism. Personal relationships can be strained by the demands of public life, although these difficulties are rarely openly expressed. Although the reports are currently unfounded, they have fueled public and media curiosity.

Switching it up tonight boys and girls.

What are your favorite charities? Here are mine.

1) Stead Family Children’s Hospital

2) St. Jude Children’s Hospital

3.) American Heart Association

4.) Pancreatic Cancer Action Research https://secure.pancan.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6701&mfc_pref=T&6701.donation=form1

5.) The Arc of East Central Iowa

when was last time we as a country (other than 2016 and 2024) elected someone that hates dogs????

Show that you can bet $1.00 on Kamala, and still walk away with $0.00.

“Today, I am commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole,” Biden announced in a statement released Monday.
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Notably, the president did not commute the sentences of three people whose crimes included mass shootings or acts of terrorism: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of two brothers responsible for the deadly Boston Marathon bombing in 2013; Dylann Roof, a White nationalist who massacred nine people at a historically Black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015; and Robert Bowers, who killed 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018.
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The majority of the 37 individuals whose sentences were commuted Monday were convicted for less high-profile offenses, such as murders tied to drug trafficking or the killings of prison guards or other inmates.

“Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss,” Biden said in his statement. “But guided by my conscience and my experience as a public defender, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice President, and now President, I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level. In good conscience, I cannot stand back and let a new administration resume executions that I halted.”

The move comes as opponents of the death penalty are bracing for Trump’s return to the White House. During the 2024 campaign, Trump indicated he would restart federal executions and work to expand the pool of crimes eligible for capital punishment under federal law, which generally allows for the death penalty in cases of murder, espionage and treason.

We had three scholarship players on the DL enter the portal. Bowie, Crawford and Brackney.

Does anyone know how the 4 true freshmen are progressing:

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In Iowa's (9-3) 95-88 win over Utah, Drew's stats:

29 minutes

2-3 (67%) from 3
1-2 (50%) from 2
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3-5 (60%) Overall Shooting

7-8 (88%) FTs

15 Points
2 Assists
2 Defensive Rebounds
1 Steal

They have so much talent at that position. Obvious Kaleb Brown would not have had much success there. Good speed but hands were questionable. Gill, VanderZee, Buie and Howard have much better hands.

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PSA for anyone still on the fence.

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Beau Pribula has narrowed his list to three !!
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WHO: Utah Utes (8-2)
WHEN: 5:00 PM CT (Saturday, December 21, 2024)
WHERE: Sanford Pentagon (Sioux Falls, SD)
TV: BTN (Chris Vosters and Shon Morris)
RADIO: Hawkeye Radio Network (Gary Dolphin, Bobby Hansen)
MOBILE: foxsports.com/mobile
ONLINE: foxsports.com/live
FOLLOW: @HawkeyeBeacon | @IowaHoops | @CBBonFOX | @IowaonBTN
LINE: Iowa -1.5 (total of 163.5 points)
KENPOM: Iowa -3 (Iowa 58% chance of winning)

On Saturday, Iowa will face its final non-conference test of the season (though there's still one more cupcake on the menu -- a visit from New Hampshire on December 30), and play the third of its three neutral-site games in the non-conference portion of the schedule. The Hawkeyes prevailed over Washington State in Moline, but fell to Utah State in Kansas City; now they'll try to take down Utah in the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.

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Turned on to watch the 2nd half. Wow. Vikings might pull this off. D Montgomery just fumbled and the Vikings scooped and scored. Now just forced a 3 and out. Vikings lead by one. 29-28 with 3:35 left.

Just watched Carry-On with Jason Bateman on Netflix. It’s right up there with Die Hard, Gremlins and Lethal Weapon as fantastic Christmas movie classics. Wham’s Last Christmas even makes a cameo. Fun for the whole family!

Really though, I was pleasantly surprised with how good this movie is. Think Die Hard meets Speed. Jason Bateman is such an underrated actor.

He is hurt after just 2 passes as a Jet

We are in the throes of refinishing the basement. We will have a full-sized refrigerator down there and an undercounter microwave. I don't want to go too crazy with it, given we have a kitchen upstairs, but I wanted something to make snacks, frozen pizzas, etc. Ventilation, or a lack thereof is a consideration, so I don't want something prone to kicking off smoke. Also, I want something not too big that can be stored in uppers/lowers when not being used. Of all the contraptions, the simple one linked below seems to be well-reviewed. Anyone have one they like for this limited purpose?

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Hopefully this doesn't age well, but if we miss on Pribula, Chattanooga receiver, and Rice OT is it possible we stand pat? We needed to be very aggressive in the portal to even be competitive next year with that brutal schedule. On top of everyone else in the BIG10 getting better through the portal. I'm concerned.

What gives?

Always felt he was talented and an extremely reliable safety.

I'm sure he'll get an UDFA opportunity, but this one surprises me.

The U.S. government is barreling toward yet another pointless, unforced crisis: a federal shutdown just ahead of Christmas. No one planned it, exactly. Yet it seems almost inevitable.
Why? Because President-elect Donald Trump and his unelected co-president, Elon Musk, have accidentally “Art of the Deal”-ed themselves.

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Trump is widely expected to “shake things up,” which appears to be a euphemism for indiscriminate destruction. He hasn’t even been sworn in yet, but with another erratic egomaniac billionaire now assisting him in his shake-up (and occasional shakedown), he’s already ahead of schedule.

Funding to keep basic government operations running expires on Saturday. Lawmakers have spent the past few weeks negotiating a relatively banal, bipartisan spending agreement to keep the lights on until March 14 at current funding levels with a handful of other elements added in (hurricane relief funding, a potential cost-of-living adjustment for lawmakers’ pay, etc.).


Until recently, Trump had ignored these negotiations entirely. But early on Wednesday, Musk decided it was time to start breaking things, so he posted a tirade of incoherent and often outright false complaints about the deal, demanding that it be nuked.

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He then added that no legislation should pass until Trump is sworn in on Jan. 20. This would mean a federal government shutdown for about a month (at least). He might get his wish: The original bill died; a replacement bill failed in a House vote Thursday night; and Vice President-elect JD Vance and Trump seemed to cheer on the wreckage, suggesting maybe a shutdown isn’t so bad after all. “If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now, under the Biden Administration,” Trump posted on TruthSocial.
It might seem difficult to understand how Musk or Trump could possibly view an extended shutdown — especially one lasting through the inauguration — as a favorable outcome. Shutdowns cost the government money, since winding down operations (and then ramping them back up) is expensive. They also weigh on the overall economy; a five-week, partial government shutdown starting in December 2018 reduced U.S. gross domestic product by $3 billion, the Congressional Budget Office estimated. This was the lasting cost even after everything was turned back on.


A shutdown would probably also present political challenges. Usually an incoming administration wants some breathing room in its first few days to focus on its own priorities, not to enter office amid chaos. It’s also unclear how a government shutdown might affect the pageantry of the inauguration, which clearly matters to Trump. (I’ve asked several budget experts this question, and no one seems to know. No administration has ever had to decide which parts of a presidential inauguration are considered “essential” government services during a shutdown.)
Nevertheless, this sequence of events makes complete sense if you’ve read Trump’s best-selling memoir, “The Art of the Deal,” or looked at any of his prior business, political or diplomatic negotiations. His favorite negotiating tactic is blowing up an (ostensibly) settled deal at the 11th hour. He thinks that’s how he gains the “leverage” he needs to force a counterparty to make some painful, valuable concession.
But there are (at least) three problems with this strategy in the context of the stopgap spending package.


The first is that the counterparty in this scenario is his own party. Trump and Musk are negotiating against their fellow Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), who appears to have been blindsided by the last-minute Musk eruption. Johnson put together the deal, after all, with necessary Democratic support because the GOP house majority is so slim (and the Senate is still controlled by Democrats).
The second problem is that Trump and Musk do not seem to understand the concept of “repeated play.” If you can’t be trusted to keep your word on a handshake deal, people act accordingly the next time they negotiate with you. Or maybe they refuse to negotiate with you at all. Which might be an indicator of how congressional negotiations will go next term, when Trump returns to office and Republicans have an even thinner margin in the House.
Finally, the biggest problem is that Trump and Musk seem to have no idea what their demands are. They want leverage for a concession, but they struggle to articulate what that concession would be. How do you negotiate with someone who doesn’t know what they want?


This has been a problem before with the modern Republican Party. GOP lawmakers often know they don’t like some offer on the table, but they can’t come up with a desirable counteroffer. They just think making an ultimatum is a cool power flex, something that might impress their voters. In this case, maybe the concession is an increase in the debt limit (which some GOP lawmakers have shot down). Or maybe, as Musk tweeted, it’s just … doing nothing at all? At least until Trump moves into the White House again.
So congrats, Co-Presidents Trusk. You’ve already ultimatumed yourselves into oblivion.