Polls like this, coupled with candidates' behavior, make one question conventional wisdom regarding the competitiveness of the 2024 presidential election. On Sunday, in what the New Hampshire Journal called a "poll shocker," a new NH Journal/Praecones Analytica poll showed former President Donald Trump holding a narrow lead over Vice President...

That Can Be Fixed Sitting at the kitchen table with Rogue, enjoying reading Facebook posts I blurted out “It’s Hot Between my Legs”. Rogue was sipping on his coffee and almost chocked. He asked what are you talking about.  The post that I was reading on Facebook was referring to the same problem that I had the day before. She was asking riders if they were experiencing the extreme heat that was radiating off the engine. Rogues responded by telling me it was one hundred degrees outside and you are sitting over an air-cooled motorcycle engine, what do I expect? I reminded him of our ride the day before when I told him that “It is too hot in between my legs” the heat coming off the engine is too hot. Rogue said, “we live in Florida”. That was not the response I was looking for. But he did tell me there is a part to help that. I decided to research to see if there was a part which deflected the heat off the engine away from in between my legs. I found a Mid-Frame Air Deflectors which could help solve my dilemma. Mid-Frame Air Deflector 29200105 | Harley-Davidson USA Description Improve rider comfort during the summer riding season. • Designed for severe duty and extreme temperature applications • Inconspicuous black deflectors attach to the frame and surround the top of the rear cylinder head • Scoop shape captures the moving air and uses the flow to direct the heat down and away from the rider to improve comfort • Compatible with Original Equipment and Harley-Davidson accessory seats and rocker covers • Includes all required mounting hardware It just so happened my birthday was approaching, and Rogue said, “Happy Birthday” and ordered this part for my Softail FXST.  The installation was very simple. First you need to remove the seat and install deflectors over mid-frame.  Slide the right deflector into the left deflector engaging a snap. Install the screw from the right side and nut into indent on the left side. The torque for this install is 10-15 Inch Pounds  Replace the seat pulling on the front of the seat to verify its secure and in place.  Later in the day I was able to test out the new install. Beautiful day in Florida. Rode for a period of time and when I stopped at a light and could notice that the heat off the motor wasn’t as hot as it had been on prior rides.  So, I made a good decision and would recommend the deflectors to those that think. “It’s Hot Between Their Legs”, The post It’s Hot Between My Legs appeared first on Bikernet Blog - Online Biker Magazine.

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This quiet, cozy, well-stocked cabin was our home away from home while visiting North Georgia. Lodging options are plentiful in the area. (Photos by the author.) My family and I live in Jacksonville, Florida, where midsummer heat and humidity can press down on you like a weight. Looking for a respite, we headed for the higher elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia, some of the southernmost mountains in the 2,000-mile Appalachian chain. Where there are mountains there are usually good motorcycling roads, and North Georgia has some real gems. Scan the QR code above or click here to view the route on REVER With my wife, kids, and parents piled in the family hauler and my motorcycle on the trailer, the six-hour drive had all the makings of National Lampoon’s Vacation. We avoided any hijinks, but we were relieved to arrive at our favorite cabin in Cleveland, Georgia. With my family preoccupied with their own wanderings, I was eager to head out for a ride. I’m an MSF instructor with more than 20 years of riding experience, but as a flatlander I had to recalibrate my brain to the tight curves, camber changes, rises, and dips that are common in North Georgia. Discarded hiking boots adorn an oak tree at Walasi‑Yi Interpretive Center, a popular place to rest and restock on the Appalachian Trail at Neels Gap. The southern trailhead for the AT is 29 miles away on Springer Mountain. From Cleveland, I rode north on U.S. Route 129 to U.S. Route 19/129, which forms the eastern side of a famous loop known as the Georgia Triangle that connects U.S. 19, State Route 60, and State Route 180. Heading north on U.S. 19/129, I stopped at the Walasi-Yi Interpretive Center, where the Appalachian Trail cuts through Neels Gap. The small stone building was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and both it and the AT were completed in 1937. Walasi-Yi supports AT hikers with a hostel, bathroom and shower facilities, a mail drop, a store, and shuttle services. Cloudy skies obscured the views from Brasstown Bald, but on a clear day you can see four states. Georgia’s tallest mountain is accessible via a steep, windy road off State Route 180. After enjoying the sweeping, roller-coaster curves of U.S. 19/129, I turned east on SR-180 and headed toward Brasstown Bald, Georgia’s highest peak at 4,784 feet. From Jacks Gap, getting to Brasstown Bald requires riding up a narrow, winding one-way up, one-way down road with guard rails, low speed limits, and unrestricted views of the surrounding mountains. Once near the top, it costs $8 to park, and you can take a shuttle or hike the last 0.6 mile to the observation tower, where you can see four states on a clear day. A nice view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from an overlook on Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (State Route 346), a fun road through the national forest near the Georgia Triangle. Backtracking on SR-180, I turned south on State Route 346, also known as the Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway, which meanders through the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest for 23 miles. It ends at State Route 75A, and continuing east another few miles takes you to the charming but tourist-heavy town of Helen, which is modeled after a Swiss alpine village. I was there to ride, so I rode south on SR-75A, reconnected with U.S. 129, and then turned left (south) on U.S. 19. At the roundabout at Stonepile Gap, I continued north on SR-60, another wonderfully winding mountain road that forms the western leg of the Georgia Triangle. See all of Rider‘s U.S. South motorcycle rides here. After passing the Two Wheels of Suches motorcycle resort on my left, I turned right (east) on SR-180 (Wolf Pen Gap Road), the northern leg of the Georgia Triangle, which is the tightest and most technical of the three. The Appalachian Trail crosses State Route 60 at Woody Gap, 3,160 feet above sea level. After passing Lake Trahlyta and Vogel State Park on the right, I turned north again and took U.S. 19/129 all the way to Blairsville. Rather than contend with traffic on U.S. Route 76, I took a more leisurely route west on the Blue Ridge Highway and then Old U.S. 76. At Morganton, I reconnected with SR-60 and enjoyed more curves on my return to Suches. After riding nearly 150 miles, I had earned a cold drink, a snack, and some relaxation time in one of the rocking chairs at Two Wheels of Suches. This well-known and well-maintained motorcycle resort and campground is a great place to meet fellow riders, see cool bikes, and have a meal, pitch a tent, or rent a room in the lodge. For a Florida resident like me, riding in North Georgia is a real treat. Winding roads, mountain scenery, and cooler temperatures are a welcome break from flat, straight roads and sweltering heat. The Georgia Triangle and other nearby roads scratched my itch for curvy roads and mountain scenery, and the temperatures were much cooler than back home. The cabin’s grill and a lazy hammock near the burbling creek were calling my name, so I saddled up again and rode back to Cleveland. Once my family had gathered around the table set with sizzling burgers, everyone asked about my adventures, and I enjoyed sharing my story. As I said to my 7-year-old, the best part of a trip, no matter how near or far, is coming home. See all of Rider‘s touring stories here. North Georgia Triangle Motorcycle Ride Resources Georgia Tourism Blue Ridge Mountains Brasstown Bald/Chattahoochee-Oconee NF Two Wheels of Suches Brian Carpenter lives in Jacksonville, Florida. He’s a life-long motorcyclist who rides year-round, and he participates in the motorcycling community on various levels and is passionate about learning, coaching, and being an advocate for the lifestyle. The post North Georgia Triangle Motorcycle Ride | Favorite Ride appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Holden Trent, a goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union, passed away Saturday afternoon. He was 25. “The Philadelphia Union is devastated by the heartbreaking passing of Holden Trent. While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly a devoted son, brother, fiancé, and teammate who made those around him better. He embodied the true meaning of determination, dedication and perseverance, and he will be deeply missed. We extend our greatest sympathies to his family, his fiancé, and his friends,” the MLS club said in a statement. “Out of respect to Holden’s friends and family, there will be no further statements at this time and ask that their privacy is respected as they grieve,” it added. pic.twitter.com/FudY65QJjQ — Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) October 26, 2024 “The MLSPA and the entire player community are devastated by the tragic loss of Holden Trent. Holden will be remembered as a dedicated competitor and teammate, but most of all as a beloved son, brother, fiancé and friend. Our hearts are with his family and all who knew and loved him.  We will do everything in our power to ensure that Holden’s family and teammates have access to all available resources as they navigate through this horrible tragedy,” the MLS Players Association said. The MLSPA and the entire player community are devastated by the tragic loss of Holden Trent. Holden will be remembered as a dedicated competitor and teammate, but most of all as a beloved son, brother, fiancé and friend. Our hearts are with his family and all who knew and loved… pic.twitter.com/ccNDeICeEY — MLSPA (@MLSPA) October 26, 2024 FOX 8 reports: Greensboro native and former High Point University soccer player Holden Trent has died after a brief hospital stay, his family announced in a statement on Facebook. He was 25. In a statement posted to the HPU men’s soccer Facebook page on Thursday, his family said he was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday. Yesterday, Holden was admitted to the ICU. We ask that everyone keep Holden in your thoughts and prayers. We will continue to update everyone as we learn more. Love, Holden’s Family” The family announced his death in another Facebook post to the HPU men’s soccer page on Saturday afternoon. We are deeply saddened to share that Holden Trent has passed away at 25 years old. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/97MItTiK7z — Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) October 26, 2024 From The Delaware County Daily Times: The Union held a moment of silence and had Trent’s No. 13 jersey on hand before a Union II playoff game at Subaru Park Saturday night. Trent’s alma mater High Point University also had his jersey on the sidelines for its game Saturday. Union II coach Marlon LeBlanc addressed the team with the news about a half-hour before they were due to take the field in an Eastern Conference semifinal. He shared news that Trent was an organ donor and that he’d “gone out a hero,” and used that story to motivate the group, albeit one that wasn’t overly close to Trent, who was several years older than many of the teens on the team. “We didn’t want to make tonight just about Holden, but we wanted to make sure we went out and we honored him,” LeBlanc said after the team advanced in penalty kicks against Charlotte’s reserve team, Crown Legacy. “And I think the guys went out and honored him with the performance.” Trent was taken with the 28th overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft out of High Point. He did not play in a competitive game for the Union in two years, making the bench eight times this year as an unused sub. He suffered through a hand injury that limited him for three months in the spring. Trent made six appearances for Union II in MLS Next Pro, including just one this season, in June. A cause of death has yet to be announced.

President Trump announced a new policy at his Madison Square Garden rally to benefit family caregivers. “I am announcing a new policy today that I will support a tax credit for family caregivers who take care of a parent or a loved one. It’s about time that they were recognized,” Trump said. “They add so much to our country and are never spoken of,” he continued. WATCH: NEW POLICY ALERT "I am announcing a new policy today that I will support a tax credit for family caregivers who take care of a parent or a loved one. It's about time that they were recognized." pic.twitter.com/DBX2L7jDVT — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 27, 2024 X users reacted to the proposed policy: If you have ever cared for an elderly parent or a disabled child, you understand the financial burden it can be. I hope this actually happens. https://t.co/7WqGQfNQ0u — Old Paul (@5oh) October 28, 2024 This is great. Get Back to being pro family. Stop throwing old folks into homes https://t.co/vMYFoe4wET — Dairy Doug (@MustachdMilkman) October 28, 2024 I'm a caregiver for my 94 yr old Father with Alz, I spend a ton/yr for his care, finally, someone will help all of the caregivers in this country who essentially get bankrupted caring for a loved one at home, or putting a loved one into a nursing home. NOW, they stay at home! https://t.co/5rVICtnMXl — Michael (@StormPorter2009) October 28, 2024 This one has me in tears Would be a massive help as the parent & sole caregiver of a disabled child https://t.co/ssJsPPqJtZ — SouthernMomma (@impeachXiden46) October 28, 2024 Being a caregiver you don't know how this will help millions that have been lost in the shuffle. It's a job we take seriously and truly love and care for people. Thank you President Trump. https://t.co/nxGROtGjlh — ChasingLegends (@ChasingLegends3) October 28, 2024 From the New York Post: Trump added it’s time to “recognize” these workers after his campaign previously pledged to step up for seniors and the family members who care for them. Policy documents released during the Republican National Convention in July mentioned that Trump promises to protect and bolster Medicare while focusing on at-home care for older Americans. A campaign spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, told USA Today on Friday that Trump “will take care of our seniors by shifting resources back to at-home senior care, overturning disincentives that lead to care worker shortages, and supporting unpaid family caregivers through tax credits and reduced red tape.” It was not immediately clear how much tax incentive Trump was proposing or how the credits would work. Donald Trump has said: I will support a tax credit for family caregivers who take care of a parent or a loved one. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 28, 2024 Trump told Joe Rogan he would consider eliminating income taxes and replacing it with tariffs. “Did you just float out the idea of getting rid of income taxes and replacing it with tariffs?” Rogan asked. “Were you serious about that?” he added. “Sure, but why not?” Trump responded. WATCH: This was the greatest interview EVER! JOE ROGAN: “Did you just float out the idea of getting rid of income taxes and replacing it with tariffs? — Were you serious about that?” DONALD TRUMP: “Sure, why not?” pic.twitter.com/t7an2Mbe3j — Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) October 26, 2024 Yahoo Finance reports: The proposal was, by Yahoo Finance’s count, at least the 12th distinct tax cut promise Trump has made in recent months. The dizzying array of pledges include his calls for fully extending his 2017 tax cuts with modifications and an array of add-ons such as eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits. The family caregiver focus on Sunday night from Trump is an echo of a long-term care plan that Kamala Harris unveiled earlier this month. And beyond that, the former president’s ideas expand into ones that would upend the IRS entirely. In a recent podcast appearance with Joe Rogan, Trump doubled down on an idea he has toyed with for months to eliminate income taxes entirely because, in his view, tariffs will bring in so much revenue.

Of course this is satire, but how many of you clicked into this article thinking it very likely was real? And that’s exactly the point of satire, using hyperbole to exaggerate reality and show how ridiculous something is. Because at this point, the “MSM” has nothing left other than to literally call President Trump “Hitler”. And it’s not working. In fact, they’re getting ruthlessly clowned for it and it’s backfiring in a big way. Like this: Well that’s it, Trump is clearly Hitler! pic.twitter.com/A5grdZsF0r — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) October 28, 2024 HITLER CONFIRMED! Clearly Trump is Hitler now!  They both drink water out of a glass! Or this one which absolutely cracked me up: “Vivek Ramaswamy belted a classical tune on the piano that was popular with the Nazis.” — MSNBC pic.twitter.com/MDAZx24pvH — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) October 28, 2024 Hilarious but sad to think that the “MSM” is so extreme in reality that you’re not quite sure if they actually said this or not. Because they DID say this next one…. Watch this where they literally do compare Trump having a Rally at Madison Square Garden to Hitler having a Rally. Trust me when I tell you you do not hate the “MSM” enough: MSNBC Literally Plays Video of Hitler’s Rally along side Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally There is Media, there is biased Media…this is beyond that This is some CIA level Color Revolution BS pic.twitter.com/T2US300zVE — Jason Robertson (@JRobFromMN) October 28, 2024 Luckily people are seeing through it…. They’re seeing it for what it is: blatant and disgusting propaganda. And this 94 year old actual Holocaust survivor just called them out on it: 94 year old Auschwitz camp Holocaust survivor — and Trump voter — calls out Kamala for comparing Trump to Hitler. This is powerful, share it: pic.twitter.com/dZ6Q5sjvCZ — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 25, 2024 Thank you sire for speaking out! Now can we go back to Vivek and MAGA for a minute? Have you noticed how all the talent and creativity and heart is with MAGA? Have you ever seen Joe Biden or Kamala Harris or Nancy Pelosi or anyone on the Far Left do anything creative?  Anything that contributes to society and makes our culture better?  Any talent, skill or gift?  I can’t think of one! And yet with MAGA we have people like Vivek beautifully playing the piano… We have beautiful artists like Scott LoBaido doing incredible things like this: Top a the World Ma!Top a the fuckin World! pic.twitter.com/yUiL459x94 — Scott LoBaido (@ScottLoBaido) October 27, 2024 And here is Vivek playing Richard Nixon’s old piano: Vivek Ramaswamy just played Richard Nixon’s old piano. pic.twitter.com/19nmnm8e7k — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 18, 2023 Or casually sitting down at this grand piano to play a beautiful song: Vivek playing the piano. Dude is talented. pic.twitter.com/8vKUiTaqmV — RC (@DesertHemi556) January 5, 2024 All the talent is with MAGA! All the HATE and ANGER and BILE is with the Far-Left.  They have nothing else. Let’s end with one more beautiful rendition of Mozart’s Piano Sonata No 11: Bravo to Vivek! That’s a very good rendition of Mozart’s Piano Sonata No 11 in A major K 331 3rd movement, better known as The Turkish March. If you enjoyed it, here is a version of it played with much passion and skill by the famed Turkish pianist Fazıl Say @fazilsaymusic pic.twitter.com/Bd93acei4q — Joseph Çiprut (@mindthrust) October 27, 2024 SHARE!

With just over a week before the election, vice-presidential candidate Governor Tim Walz, and Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, played Madden NFL together on the live-streaming platform Twitch on Sunday.