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Foreign Affairs Western Policy in the Caucasus Is Backfiring Policymakers in Washington and Brussels fundamentally misunderstand Georgia’s geopolitical position. Credit: image via Shutterstock America’s foreign policy is backfiring again in a region with key geostrategic importance, the South Caucasus. This mountainous landscape is traditionally viewed in the Western hemisphere as the easternmost bastion of European civilization, on the frontiers of Asia and Europe, Islam and Christianity, a battleground for contesting powers such as Russia, Turkey, and Iran. Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, however, local states have regained their independence, and space has opened for their democratic development and integration into the free world. Georgia has emerged as an invaluable partner—an outpost so to speak—for Western foreign policy. This cooperation, however, is in jeopardy because of recent controversies in the West over Georgian legislation on “foreign agents” and cultural issues. The core of this geopolitical impasse is a misunderstanding of Georgia’s relations to Russia and its place within the Euro-Atlantic sphere. The Georgian government is not pro-Russian. It doesn’t even have diplomatic ties to its northern neighbor and has condemned Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in every possible way. Indeed, Georgia is under partial Russian occupation since the deadly wars in the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in the early 1990s, which effectively prevents any bilateral political cooperation or even dialogue between Tbilisi and Moscow. The governing Georgian Dream party has been in power since 2012 and has since proven to be a valuable and trustworthy partner of its American and European friends. Georgia is committed to its North-Atlantic and European perspective. It was the Georgian Dream government, now under Western fire, that codified the country’s NATO and EU accession in the Georgian constitution in 2017. The government has been a forerunner among EU candidate states in fulfilling accession criteria. The EU-Georgia Association Council has welcomed the progress made with regards to human rights, freedom of expression, and gender equality. Georgia is a regional leader in anti-corruption measures, as evidenced by Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, in which Georgia outpaced several EU member states. The Georgian state budget is the most transparent globally. The government has even changed the overpowered super-presidential system to a parliamentary democracy and has introduced a fully proportional parliamentary voting system in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. Georgia, however, can not change geography or overwrite history. It was under the Russian yoke for over two centuries. It is forced to maintain pragmatic ties with its neighbors, especially when one of them is a nuclear power. Retaining trade ties with Russia is key to ensuring Georgia’s economic stability and energy security, especially when Georgia’s Western partners failed to provide alternatives to Georgia’s traditional export markets and the Caspian fossil fuels from Russia and Azerbaijan. Today, Turkey is Georgia’s largest and the Commonwealth of Independent States the second largest economic partner. Key development projects, such as the establishment of a deep seaport in Anaklia, are set to be carried out by China, and this is largely due to a lack of Western engagement and investment. Decoupling and deglobalization are major threats to the Georgian economy, which relies on pragmatic economic cooperation in Central Eurasia. The reformation of power blocs in the international arena and the escalation of military conflicts in its neighborhood are existential threats for Georgia. It is an isolated country on the frontiers of great and emerging middle powers; it can not risk a major confrontation with its mighty neighbors, especially when its Western partners have failed to provide security guarantees since the Russo–Georgian War in 2008. Many Georgians ask, “without the economic and defensive umbrella of the West, what is left of Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic partnership?” They see that it all comes down to the American exports of liberal democracy, wokeism, and the culture war. Georgia is a very conservative society, one of the most religious Christian nations on earth, proud of its long history, ancient culture, and social values. Discourses that have traditionally been marginal, such as wokeism, are artificially generated by certain spheres of civic activism in Georgia. One example was Tbilisi Pride, financed by the American National Endowment for Democracy, the UN, and the Dutch government, which has caused public outrage in Georgia. Concerning same-sex relations, the Georgians have the most conservative public opinion in Europe, with 84 percent saying it is always wrong. This is one of the reasons why distrust towards NGOs in Georgia has increased from 17 to 32 percent since 2008. Another reason why Georgian NGOs lose the trust of both the public and the state is their obvious dependence on foreign powers, both politically and financially. Some 90 percent of these organizations depend fully or partially on foreign—primarily European and American—aids, and, as the EU Roadmap for Engagement with Civil Society in Georgia has warned, only half of them prepare annual financial declarations. A mere 26 percent publish them. There are some 26,000 registered NGOs in Georgia—that’s one NGO for every 143 citizens in a country of 3.7 million people, an extremely high number by global standards. Neither the public nor the government knew for decades who pays these organizations or how they spend their money. There were some extreme examples uncovered that have raised serious concerns in Georgia, such as when an NGO offered a “DIY revolution workshop” with USAID money for opposition activists, inviting Serbian revolution experts to Georgia in 2023. This was one of the final straws that drove the Georgian Dream government to the conclusion that transparency needs to be established in civil society. The Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence—the so-called “Russian law” or “foreign agent law”—stands for a fundamental democratic value, transparency, but it has been condemned as anti-democratic. It is hardly comparable with the Russian legislation on foreign agents that has effectively curbed the operation of several NGOs, media outlets, and even individuals; the Georgian law merely imposes a one-off fine of some $9,000 on those organizations that receive more that 20 percent of their funds from abroad and refuse to register on the list of such organizations. Another piece of legislation that has caused outrage in the West and resulted in renewed sanctions against Georgian officials is the law on “family values and the protection of minors” passed this September. It restates an existing ban on same-sex marriage and bans gender reassignment surgery, and opens the ground for outlawing Pride events and the public display of the rainbow flag and censoring books and movies with LGBTQ propaganda. This legislation is widely supported by the Georgian public and serves as the foremost argument in Western criticism of the Georgian government for media censorship and endangering freedom of expression. In retaliation, the EU Parliament has recently called on the Commission to freeze all the funds Georgia receives from Europe, while the U.S. imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on government officials. The sanctions regime, however, is destined to backfire. No U.S. or EU sanctions will ever change the Georgian government’s policy on defending Georgia’s sovereignty and conservative social values. Moreover, when Georgians find that their hard-earned candidacy for EU membership has been frozen by Germany, and that the U.S. has indefinitely postponed joint military drills with Georgia despite a looming Russian aggression in the post-Soviet space, they will lose whatever trust they have left for their future in the Euro-Atlantic bloc. It is time for decision-makers in Washington to remember the lessons of history, and how sanctions on Cuba, Iraq or Iran, has previously failed to achieve their ends and pushed real or imagined adversaries of the U.S. into the hands of the Soviet Union, post-Soviet Russia, and China. Let’s not make the same mistake in the South Caucasus. The post Western Policy in the Caucasus Is Backfiring appeared first on The American Conservative.

Politics Trump Is Winning the Likability Race Democrats insist Donald Trump is Hitler. But much to their chagrin, there’s a recognizable and even likable human being there, however flawed. Credit: image via Shutterstock Donald Trump is doing a whirlwind of interviews with independent media in the homestretch of the 2024 election. As the Republican presidential nominee pulls ahead in crucial swing state polls, he’s talking to everybody with an audience, notably podcasting giants like Joe Rogan and anyone else who is popular and outside the increasingly distrusted legacy mass media. If Ronald Reagan was said to speak over the heads of media members and directly to the American people, Trump now speaks around the former. On Monday, Trump appeared on The Undertaker’s podcast. Or, should I say, Donald Trump interviewed The Undertaker. Yes, the World Wrestling Entertainment pro wrestling legend has his own show, “Six Feet Under,” with a large audience, and Trump is no stranger to the WWE, with a long history of being involved in storylines and more. Trump has known The Undertaker, who in retirement goes by his real name Mark Calaway, for about two decades. So when “Taker” asked Trump for a sit-down interview, he obliged, even just two weeks out from the election For the first 20 minutes of a 50 minute interview, all the questions came from Donald to Mark.  It was the damndest thing. The former president wanted to know what it’s like to be in the pro wrestling business. How many matches did he have? How long had he been in wrestling? How did it affect his body? How tall was he in his prime? (6’ 8” was the answer.) How much did he weigh? How much money is the WWE making and how big is pro wrestling these days? Had The Undertaker heard of “Haystacks Calhoun,” a famous wrestler of the 1960s and ’70s that only a man Trump’s age would recall? It was a relaxed and fun chat. Though Trump has a history with professional wrestling, he asked questions that any non-wrestling fan, an outsider looking in, might ask about this unusual business. Trump wasn’t worried about hitting any bullet points or making political declarations that might move needles. He was just talking to a dude he’d known for a while, expressing an interest in him. As a lifelong pro wrestling fan myself, I was entertained by this, and texted a conservative journalist friend about how so much of Trump’s interview with Calaway was just the former president asking The Undertaker wrestling questions. I found it charming and comical. My friend replied that when Trump was interviewed by popular podcaster Theo Von in September, a large portion of the opening was Trump asking about the host’s former drug addiction and asking how he was staying sober now—in short, taking an interest in the person who was interviewing him. When Kamala Harris has appeared on The View, or with Oprah Winfrey, or in any of the many softball interviews she eventually did after ducking all interviews for weeks after her nomination, the Democrat presidential candidate is trying to make a personal connection with the audience. Most politicians do this because it can register as much or more with voters than particular policy positions. Coming out of the Democratic National Convention in late August, the undemocratically anointed Harris enjoyed a roughly month-long honeymoon period that put her slightly ahead of Trump in the polls. Now, in late October, as Trump is now slightly ahead, Harris has had to do actual adversarial interviews, most notably a poorly received sit-down with Fox News’s Bret Baier. As voters have seen a more naked Harris in very limited interviews, her numbers have dipped. As voters have seen an absolutely naked Trump—is he ever any other way?—in interviews that are not necessarily designed to be hit jobs from the get-go, like those with The Undertaker or Theo Von, his numbers have increased. From a partisan perspective, I could tell you that Kamala Harris was California’s attorney general who sent countless nonviolent drug offenders, mostly black men, to jail, cackled about it, and also blocked evidence to keep possibly innocent people on death row. A real terror. But some voting for her might not have any of this in mind, or even policy, instead seeing a wife, a stepmom, a woman of color, or even the “joy” her campaign has emphasized. Perhaps they even see her as a break from the contentiousness of the Trump era. Conservatives can laugh at these things, but personalities do play a significant role in politicians’ popularity and unpopularity. Reagan understood this. So did the ever-popular Barack Obama. Democrats want you to know that Trump is an election denier, a convicted felon, a sexual assaulter, and Adolf Hitler. For Democrats, that is all you are permitted to know about Trump and is basically all you can expect to hear from establishment politicians and their media. For them, it’s that simple. But Trump is talking to independent media, much of which now has far more reach, and more importantly, trust, than the dying legacy media. Instead of a Nazi dictator, millions of voters are seeing a guy jovially serving fries at McDonald’s when he’s not talking to The Undertaker or Theo Von. Of course, this can work both ways. The actual, real life Hitler loved dogs and was an artist. He also systematically murdered six million people. The latter makes the former irrelevant. Trump, who has not systematically murdered six million people, is, in fact, an egotistical and narcissistic individual, and often his own worst enemy. But then again, so is Harris. Both have terrible personal and public flaws, and have had horrible policies as leaders. Both are also people, even relatable ones. This is something Democrats want to heavily emphasize with Harris, while hoping much of the Biden-Harris policy record will be ignored. This kind of humanization is something Democrats want to deny Trump, who has come across as more likable in his many recent, lengthy interviews than his critics are comfortable with. For them, Trump is Hitler and only Hitler. It’s all he can ever be. It’s all he must be. But his poll numbers are going up. And rest assured, those voters aren’t supporting Hitler. “This is the Donald Trump that people don’t really get to see,” remarked Calaway halfway through their interview. “I think you need to show more this part of you… I just think some people get caught up in the fact that… I think they look at politics now, kind of like a wrestling story.” They do, and, as The Undertaker insinuates, there are good guys and bad guys. Democrats’ almost sole strategy has been to insist that Donald Trump is definitely and unquestionably, the bad guy. That might not be working anymore. The post Trump Is Winning the Likability Race appeared first on The American Conservative.

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The presentation of the symbolic "BRICS currency" to Putin transcends mere humor or PR, reflecting BRICS's economic strategy and geopolitical intentions. #BRICS2024https://t.co/JrMAHFt28x pic.twitter.com/7SGunqu0Gr — BRICS NEWS (@yaeisn) October 24, 2024

by Geoffrey Grinder, Now The End Begins: Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to Israeli pilots: ‘after we strike in Iran, everyone will understand what you did in preparation and training’ Israel is formulating a strike on Iran as an answer for the missile barrage Tehran sent on October 1 that got a whole lot bigger after a Hezbollah drone strike on […]

Hey, What a wild week. I am going to step back onto the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Board of directors, if they’ll have me. I spoke to the Mayor of Sturgis, then she resigned and the city collapsed. I watched the next 100-year-old motorcycle rally for 2025 take shape, the American Trans Am from North Carolina to Oregon in September. I spoke to a JD Vance lead staffer about unveiling the policies impacting all Americans and I finally found time in my shop to begin the completion of my Knucklehead wiring. One more thing, my computer and email system went haywire and I struggled with repairing, updating and dialing in my system with the help of my old friend Chuck, Robintek staff and MAC wizards from 3-Lanterns in Columbus, Ohio. I guess it’s okay to hit the news… The Bikernet Weekly News is sponsored in part by companies who also dig Freedom including: Cycle Source Magazine, the MRF, Iron Trader News, ChopperTown, BorntoRide.com and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum. The News was provided by the Bikernet Team including: Wayfarer, the Redhead, Bob T. Sam Burns, Laura, Barry Green, El Waggs, J.J. Solari, Amy White, Jenn and the rest of the crew. RIDER OF THE WEEK–Harrie van EwijkIs is from Nijmegen, Netherlands, and now lives in Groesbeek. Unfortunately, I found myself distracted. I’d bet Harrie would also be caught up in the curves Nils Bialuch lives in Welver, Germany. –Sam Burns International Motorcycle Research Specialist Bikernet.com STRIDER ADDS NEW COLORS– All-New Bike Builder Choose from exclusive new bike colors, fun favorites, and performance parts to personalize a Strider 12 Balance Bike. Because one of the best parts of owning a Strider Bike is customizing it for your kiddo! Build Your 12 Sport Build Your 12 Pro Child paints colors on a black and white illustration of a Strider Bike. 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Reserve Now See the Bands at the Buffalo Chip Website A SERMON FROM THE BIKERNET THOUGHT TEMPLE–I Fear Not Move, but don’t move the way fear makes you move.   –Rumi What is in the past remains there, and I move forward with confidence. I know that I have nothing to fear, for within me lies the strength to overcome every obstacle and limitation. Each lesson is an opportunity for growth, and I choose not to repeat the patterns of the past. When old feelings of fear or doubt arise, I turn inward, release them, and find peace. I remind myself that I am never alone on this journey of life. Faith and trust in the Power of Spirit are always with me, no matter the circumstances. It’s easy to be swayed by negativity and the prophets of doom, but I choose a different path. I choose to live a life filled with love, joy, peace, health, prosperity, and so much more. As I go through today, I raise my invisible shield against negativity and focus on the good. Affirmation for Today: Today is a truly great day. I release all fear, doubt, and negativity. I move through this day with complete confidence, knowing that everything is unfolding in perfect order. Nothing can shake my faith. I am grateful for the abundant gifts in my life, and as I live in this truth, I inspire others to do the same. Today is beyond fantastic—it is Super Fantastic! And so it is. Namaste He who is not every day conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.  –Ralph Waldo Emerson  THE BATTLE FOR THE–Right to Repair The right to repair is the concept that consumers should have the ability to repair and modify their own devices, vehicles, and equipment. This includes access to the necessary tools, parts, and information needed to perform repairs. Generally speaking, there are four key concepts around right to repair. 1. Original Design –   Products should be built or designed so that repairs or modifications are possible. This includes providing the manuals or schematics so end users have the knowledge to work on their products. 2. Parts and Tools –   Items you need to work on the product you own should be available at a fair price. The availability of parts, tools or diagnostic devices should not be restricted. 3. Technology –   “Unlocking” products or the software used should not be prohibited. 4. Repairability –   End users should know whether their products or the parts in those products can be replaced, repaired or modified. As products become more complex the barriers to working on them also become more complex. In the last 15 years the debate on this topic has heated up. In 2012 voters in Massachusetts passed a referendum that required car manufacturers provide the needed diagnostic equipment to consumers that at the time was restricted to car dealers. This was one of the first shots in the ongoing battle on the issue. The debate around the Massachusetts law helped facilitate a “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) between two associations representing the independent aftermarket, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association and the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality; and the vehicle manufacturers represented by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Global Automakers. The agreement meant that manufacturers would abide by the new Massachusetts state law. Importantly motorcycles were NOT included in the MOU. That’s because the association for the manufactures side only included car makers, not motorcycle manufacturers. However, motorcycle manufacturers did not escape the eye of federal regulators. In 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HD) was imposing illegal warranty terms that voided customers’ warranties if they used anyone other than the companies and their authorized dealers to get parts or repairs for their products. The FTC also alleged that H-D failed to fully disclose all the terms of its warranty in a single document, requiring consumers to contact an authorized dealership for full details. It should be noted that a class action lawsuit was filed against H-D on this topic. In the summer of 2024, a federal court ruled that the company did not impose unlawful restrictions on customers that boosted the cost of repairs. Many believe that the MOU, court cases and actions by the FTC are not enough to protect consumers right to repair or modify their products. As such several states are attempting to codify right to repair principles into law. At the federal level the REPAIR ACT (H.R. 906) seeks to address this issue. The tug of war between consumers and manufacturers is ending soon. Knowing the basics of the issue is important first step to understanding the stakes of this heated debate.  All these shots came from Sandi Meilandi’s shop. From Sam Burns Follow this and other strident motorcycle issues on the Motorcycle Riders Foundation web site.   –MRFwww.mrf.org THE TRAVELING SHERIFF–Made it down to Greece a third time this autumn Everything is great except the country of Turkey are shipping Syrian refugees to Europe constantly. Fun that your grandson is on the cover of Choppers Magazine and I have five pages some mag. Our World is small as I use to say Will arrive Miami 26 th Feb meet up with Warren Lane. Then continue to New Smyrna Beach gearing up for my 70th the 4th of March in Daytona from 1985 I was there 26 years in a row saw all the changes…. Three weeks with the lady could be the last US visit, however I will try to visit you in SD somehow sometime. Ride fast —ChrisSHERIFFMEDIAGROUP SWEDEN You better make it one more time! –Bandit Montana’s top POLITICIANS censor climate truth— Our greatest enemy is not each other. The battle between Rs and Ds is a distraction. Our greatest enemy is the World Economic Forum and its associated deep state, and rich dudes like Bill Gates who is buying up US farmland to reduce our future food supply. WEF wants to own the world. They are rich. They are smart. They are organized. If we were smart, we would fight this common enemy. WEF must keep voters delusional about climate. People who believe their carbon emissions threaten the planet will approve government laws and taxes that will enslave them. Covid fraud is connected to climate fraud but that is another story. WEF says they will control America by 2030, making us just one Senate term from being WEF slaves who will “own nothing, go nowhere, eat insects, and be happy.” WEF needs to elect its people to Congress, so they can help WEF achieve its 2030 goals. How to identify WEF candidates. WEF are those who Support AG Knudsen’s purposeful loss of Held v Montana. Censor climate truth. Refused to be a party to my Amicis Brief on HvM. These Montana WEFs are Senator Daines, Senate candidate Sheehy, Rep Zinke, Rep candidate Downing, Gov Gianforte, and AG Knudsen. Good people are open to hearing climate truth even if they don’t believe it. Good people don’t censor climate truth. If Montana had defeated HvM, it would have stopped WEF’s plan for America. So, WEF made sure Knudsen purposely lost Held v Montana. The media will not report what happened inside Knudsen’s office but his blatant non-defense of HvM cannot be hidden. Montana is an easy WEF target. With a few WEF influencers, WEF can use money or threats to control elected officials. WEF is after you, but I am in its way. Since I am the only person in Montana who teaches and defends climate truth, what Trump says about himself also applies to me. That’s why Montana censored me, blacklisted me, and tried (but failed) to destroy my climate business. By contrast, California contracted with me to do its largest wind energy survey and its key long-range drought prediction, and never harassed me. There are many ways I could have helped Montana save a lot of money, but Rep Zinke, Gov Gianforte, and AG Knudsen chose to follow the eco-freaks on climate and censor me. They don’t understand professions. Would they choose an eco-freak to cure a heart attack? –Dr. Ed BerryMontana WHERE FREEDOM STILL LIVES– Born Free 3 Texas So my friend Henry & I made our way to BF3, considering trying it last year but had only had the RP a week so we were still getting to know each other.  She did excellent on her first intentional extended run, with the only issue being a slight fuel hiccup.  As I passed the first station I heard my girls tell me I should go back, heading a bit farther and rounding a curve to find a good spot to go back, I hit reserve.  Signaling to Henry & his 6-gallon tank to turn around, I began making my way back and the RP starts cutting out and then dies!  And not in the best place along the this stretch of highway 59! Wondering what the heck, as there should be a gallon of fuel, popping the cap to see what I could see?  We had discussed the fuel range differences in my S&S carburetor powered Evo to his injected M8.  The Bassani Road Rage 2 & S&S E do not like each other, but that’s a different story.   Anyway, hitting the starter she fired up & I took off back to the gas station. Thank You Girls!  The rest of the 356 mile round trip journey was issue free.  Except for that one stretch there are plenty of gas stops. Arriving at Yellow Rose Canyon and having not remembered to register online we were directed to the check-in area, online also save you $5.   Walking back to the bikes the RP was already attracting attention!  Then making our way to the back parking, she was getting complements. I no sooner put the kickstand down when a guy in a cart with a camera suggested I move down to event and park with the FXRs from the tour and those who rode with them.  Assuming he meant the ride in show and finally figuring out just where that was, I parked.  However when I started looking at all the bikes there in front of the stage, there was only one other FXR & it was a chopper. you can see my RP behind a nice Shovelhead in the Chopper area!  Realizing my mistake, I pulled to the location where the FXR Tour bikes were, it was as if they were waiting for me as there was one spot left on the end, so she got a lot of attention! A turbo powered M8 took the top FXR Tour honors and I’m sure it’s fast!  But Henry who’s building an RP, as well and myself are purist snobs.  If you want your Evo powered FXR to go faster put a bigger engine in it.  However our opinions also falls under the, “I didn’t build it to meet your expectations, I built it to meet mine!” category.  Tried to get attendance figures, but haven’t heard back.  While we really didn’t see anyone coming out of Houston headed that direction Saturday morning.  Possibly due to the fact the majority of attendees got there on Thursday when the party began!  We had to cut out after the awards, I really thought I was going to take The Best Rattle-Can Painted RP fairing class. –RFR Passion has one face: INTERMOT 2024 INTERMOT 2024 is preparing for its appearance under the motto #Together We Ride. From 5 to 8 December 2024, the trade fair will once again be the central meeting point for the entire bike scene – from established motorcyclists to up-and-coming riders and urban bikers. The diversity of the scene and the special atmosphere of INTERMOT will take center stage. The emotional trailer, which will be launched at the end of October, is intended in particular to emphasize the community aspect of INTERMOT. The film focuses on very different people in very different life situations, but who have one thing in common: a passion for motorcycling! Prominent faces as protagonists In order to emphasise the diversity that INTERMOT offers, the Koelnmesse team has found two suitable characters for the film in @sophiacalate, one of the largest German influencers on TikTok with over 1.5 million followers, and Claudio Heinzmann, musician and manager of his sister Stefanie Heinzmann, as representatives of the young, urban community. And Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse, was also keen to join the two other protagonists on his BMW to represent the diversity and attitude to life that makes the biker world so special – freedom, community and a passion for riding. In addition to the protagonists of the film, many other influencers will of course be on site in Cologne, from Instagram and YouTube star @seaky to the singing biker from Bavaria, @paulmustano. A complete list of creators can be found at https://www.intermot-cologne.com/events/eventcluster-erleben/creator Link to the INTERMOT trailer: The German bike scene will kick off the 2025 season at INTERMOT from 5 to 8 December 2024. INTERMOT is the only complete showcase for the start of the season in Germany; almost all of the new bikes from the exhibiting companies can be experienced live in Cologne and some can be test ridden. INTERMOT is organised by Koelnmesse and the Industrie-Verband Motorrad Deutschland e.V. (IVM) as the conceptual sponsor. Further information: https://www.intermot-cologne.com/trade-fair/intermot-2024/industry-trade-fairs/ The next events: INTERMOT Cologne – International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair, Cologne 05.12. – 08.12.2024 polisMOBILITY – Moving Cities, Cologne 11.06. – 12.06.2025 INTERMOT Cologne – International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair, Cologne 04.12. – 07.12.2025 New Bikernet Reader Comment! THE PREPARATIONS BIKERNET WEEKLY NEWS for July 11, 2024 Sorry to hear that about Gene Winfield. I shook his hand at the Starbird show in Tulsa in 23. Didn?t see him there in 24. He was riding around the huge show in a golf cart. Very nice humble man. I happen they keep that gal in jail for a while, a caregiver abusing their patients is horrible. –Bill May Nashville , TN We are working with Bill on a Life and Times story. It should be published tomorrow. –Bandit CO2 CAPTURE SCHEMES–In an attempt to achieve economically crippling “Net Zero” emissions for America, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new regulations that would necessarily require all coal-fired power plants to employ technology that would capture 90% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the power plant. Unfortunately, GOP governors in several western coal producing states have embraced this harmful and misguided attempt to solve a non-existent climate crisis. Wyoming GOP Governor Mark Gordon is the Chair of the Western Governors’ Association and is promoting a plan to “Decarbonize the West” by using carbon capture. Joining him in promoting this scheme are GOP governors from North Dakota and South Dakota, Doug Burgum and Kristi Noem, respectively. In recent publications, our Science and Research Associate, Dr. Byron Soepyan, provides the facts on the cost, negative consequences and the utter futility of attempting to modify global temperatures using this strategy. Below, we summarize facts that were gleaned from studies by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL): Reduction in Power Output – Carbon capture is energy intensive and will reduce the amount of electricity available from the plants by 24%. Cost of Capture – Retrofitting an existing coal plant would cost $988 million. Adapting all 148 existing coal-fired power plants would require an outlay of $146 billion (give or take a few million). Minuscule Warming Averted – Based on the Model for the Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Induced Climate Change, if the United States ceased all CO2 emissions in 2010, the amount of warming averted would be only about 0.07 °F by 2050 and 0.19 °F by 2100. Finally, besides being expensive and futile, keep in mind that all trees and plants need CO2, along with sunlight, water, and nutrients from the soil to produce oxygen and food, both of which are essential for all living beings. Given the critical role CO2 plays in driving plant and crop growth, is spending over $100 billion to remove it from the air sensible? We think not. In fact, it is dangerous. Read more from the CO2 Coalition on this matter:The Cost of EPA’s Senseless CO2 CaptureThe Cost of Wyoming’s Senseless CO2 CaptureWyoming and Climate Change: CO2 Should Be Celebrated, Not Captured M-8 OILING SYSTEMS– M-Eight HP+ & RACE SERIES Oiling Systems FEULING oiling system kits combine all the needed components to finish your Milwaukee Eight engines oiling system under 1 Part #, available in HP+ or RACE SERIES kits. Our oiling system kits increase oil pressure, oil volume, engine oil flow and return oil scavenging. Quieter and smoother engine operation 27% more pressure & scavenge gear volume 42% more scavenge volume via port sizing, Matched engine case passages & holes 46% more oil volume to the crankshaft & rod bearing 15-25 degree cooler engine temperatures 15-30 degree cooler oil temperatures 10-30 more PSI of oil pressure Reduces wet sumping and blow by Helps Prevent oily air cleaners Test results show 2 HP gain & 2 ft/lbs of TQ gain to the rear wheel www.feulingparts.com \NHTSA PIRELLI TIRE– Recall ID Number: 24T011 Synopsis :    Pirelli Tire, LLC. (Pirelli) is recalling certain Scorpion Trail II, Metzeler Tourance Next, and Next II tires sold as replacements and for the Metzeler Tourance Next 150/70R18 M/C 70V tire, also installed as original equipment on certain Triumph motorcycles. Please refer to the recall report for specific sizes. Irregular tire wear may break the belt reinforcement, causing pieces of the tread to separate. Tread separation can cause vehicle instability, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may contact Pirelli Customer Service at 1-800-747-3554. –cdcs THE BABE OF THE WEEK—Mary Cato –Sam BurnsTalent ScoutBikernet.com WILD WOODEN VOODOO HALLOWEEN GRIPS–So I bought these, just installed them. They are real wood. Love the look and very comfortable. Woodysmotorcyclegrips.com Later –Barry  G BANDIT’S 5-BALL EMPORIUM REPORT—Each and every day something happens in Sturgis. It’s a quirky place with motorcycles and motorcycle people slipping in and out of town constantly. Danial James is thinking about a line of Bandit’s Post art pieces. We’re still kicking it around. We will also create a special line of 85th annual art images. The Redhead compiles a daunting list of projects for the Bandit, whenever he shows up, hence the drill press. I drove the ’58 down to with a container load of Bandit Bike posters, poster tubes, all with historic shots of Bandit’s bikes. Hell, there’s one with Cat Von Dee. Edge from the SmokeOut developed this Bedroll, but only sold them to bros who faced similar road consequences. Seems every time he went on a run it was with three or for slippery bastards and in each case he had to sleep on the deck. Then upon arriving home late, Renee his lovely wife made him sleep in the garage. It’s not that bad in Sturgis. Most of the bros and babes sleep out under the stars, so I played a slick hand of five-card draw with the SmokeOut founder and won the rights to make real bedrolls for bikernet readers and anyone who might stumble into Bandit’s (that’s me) 5-Ball Emporium in Sturgis or online here. These puppies are real Bedrolls and my guy made them even bigger at 76 by 44 inches. He also gave them thicker padding and Edge approved the canvas backing. They go for about $150 plus postage. Check the shop for deals. The Redhead smiled and taped me on the shoulder, when she discovered the value of the old Easyriders Tech Tips and Tricks bookS. She thought I might take her to dinner if she sold one. Fat chance. They are signed and ready to go for about $45. –Bandit Harley-Davidson slashes forecast as sales slammed by DEI boycott, inflation Shares of Harley-Davidson dropped after the iconic motorcycle maker slashed its full-year revenue forecast as its customers chafed at price inflation and high borrowing costs — as well as a social-media angst against it. Spending on big-ticket purchases has slipped, with consumers wary of depleting savings and rising credit card debt, dashing hopes of a recovery in demand for manufacturers of leisure products. Harley’s retail sales in North America, its biggest market, fell 10%. Refer full story at Reuters News by clicking here –Wayfarer Associate Editor Bikernet.com BANDIT’S CANTINA LIBRARY BOOK OF THE WEEK– Elspeth Beard – One of the Early Globetrotters wrote Lone Rider ​​I have been described as one of a select band of bold women to ride a motorcycle around the world. I left in October 1982, in the days before sat-nav, internet, email and mobile phones. The bike I chose for the trip was a second-hand 1974 BMW R 60/6 flat twin, for which I paid £900 in 1979 (the equivalent then of about $1800). This was a substantial sum at the time, especially for a machine that already had 30,000 miles on the clock. UK Publication – 2017 Paperback or eBook available on Amazon or go to ‘Shop’ at the top of this page to order your signed copy. North America & Canada publication – 2018 Paperback and eBook available at Amazon.com or direct from www.octanepress.com ​ Audio book available from Audible.com https://www.elspethbeard.com I don’t know how I came across this book, but I was inspired to buy and start reading it. Not only is it well written, but it captures the era of the ‘80s and world travels. Another thing happened. Other than football games and old movies, a bunch of television programing went WOKE and is disgusting to watch. I started to read and I’m enjoying it. It’s way more educational and inspiring, unless you just read porn. –Bandit HERE’S THE RUB—Life is wild and we need to vote. We need to step up for freedom, honesty and integrity and show the rest of the world how it’s done. I would like to write another book, finish my Knucklehead, start on the 1913 board track racer and dream about the next project. I’m tired straining my feeble brain on ways to save the country. It’s hard on an old biker, but what the fuck. We can’t sit idly by and let our country go to shit. A new piece of art from Frankie, my grandson. I like what the NFL is doing. They are reaching out against hate and asking folks to vote. I’m struggling to be inspired to finish the 105th episode of Bandit’s Cantina, but I’ll get there and get everything prepped for the winter. Frankie and the bros showed up at Bob T’s in 13 Palms. The were all on new bikes and all broke down. The museum is working on a Xmas party fund raiser. It’s non-stop around here, even if it’s snowing. Bob recommended this whiskey. I’ll see if the gang at Sturgis Liquor has a bottle… Ride fast and free forever,–Bandit The post THE CRITICAL BIKERNET  WEEKLY NEWS for October 24th, 2024 appeared first on Bikernet Blog - Online Biker Magazine.

A Prayer to Deepen and Strengthen Your FaithBy Lynette Kittle Bible Reading:"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see"–Hebrews 11:1 Listen or Read Below: What does it take to deepen and strengthen our faith? 2 Timothy 4:7 likens our faith to running a race: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." It's true that life can seem like a rat race, where we just keep doing the same things over and over again, like a hamster running in a wheel. Because life and even how we live out our faith day-to-day can seem redundant to us at times, wearing us down and adding failures, disappointments, and heartaches to our weariness, we want to keep faithfully going on with the goal of finishing our lives in faith. Four Keys to Deepening and Strengthening Our Faith in the Race of FaithIn 1 Corinthians 9, God encourages us to keep moving forward, giving us keys to keep running the race of faith for as long as we live and breathe on earth. If you've ever run a physical race, you know it takes preparation to participate. The following are four keys God gives us to help deepen and strengthen us and stay on the course ahead of us. 1. Set our hearts and minds on winning the prize. What is that prize? It's Jesus and eternal life with Him. 1 Corinthians 9:24 asks us, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize." 2. Train to win. 1 Corinthians 9:25 explains how "Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever." 1 Timothy 4:8 describes the importance of spiritual training. "For physical training is of some value, but holiness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."  3. Realize we're being cheered on. Although we may not know exactly what this means or what it looks like, Hebrews 12:1 reveals that, like a grandstand full of people watching a race, we are being watched and cheered on by a great crowd, too. "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Even though we may not see them or know when, where, and how they are seeing us, 1 Timothy 6:12 tells us, "Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses."  4. Fix our eyes on the finish line. Where does our race end? With Jesus, the One we are running to in faith and keeping the course is dependent on us "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:2). As James 1:12 explains, "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him." Let's Pray: Dear Father,Please deepen and strengthen our faith today as we fix our eyes on Jesus, who has gone before us and perfected faith on our behalf. Help us to set our hearts on winning the prize of eternal life with You by training to win, recognizing we have heavenly support through the many witnesses cheering us on, and fixing our eyes on Your perfect Son, Jesus. Free us today from all earthly hindrances, bondages, and evil spiritual forces that seek to trip us up, lead us astray, slow us down, and rob us of our crown of life. Help us, O Father, to stay steady in our race, full of hope, knowing, as Jesus reminds us in Revelation 3:11, "I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown."In Jesus' name, amen. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Krisanapong Detraphiphat Lynette Kittle is married with four daughters. She enjoys writing about faith, marriage, parenting, relationships, and life. Her writing has been published by Focus on the Family, Decision, Today's Christian Woman, kirkcameron.com, Ungrind.org, StartMarriageRight.com, and more. She has a M.A. in Communication from Regent University and serves as associate producer for Soul Check TV. Related Resource: Jesus Calling – Stories of Faith Kerry Washington. Andrea Bocelli. Reba McEntire. Mark Wahlberg. Tony Dungy. Matthew McConaughey, What do all of these people have in common? They are all people of faith who have leaned on God in both the good and challenging times-and they've shown up to tell their story of faith on The Jesus Calling Podcast. The Jesus Calling Podcast provides a place for people from all walks of life to share the heartaches, joys, and divine moments that keep them going.  Inspired by Sarah Young’s classic devotional book, the Jesus Calling podcast has brought encouragement and peace to millions. New episodes drop every Thursday! Listen today on LifeAudio.com or wherever you find your podcasts. Now that you’ve prayed, are you in need of someone to pray for YOU? Click the button below! The post A Prayer to Deepen and Strengthen Your Faith – Your Daily Prayer – October 25 appeared first on GodUpdates.