Rants and Musings.......

First off, my Dad is doing much better, surprisingly the Lung has sealed itself so there is a good possibility that surgery will not be necessary.  But he is concerned still, because the same lung has deflated both times, it is a good possibility that there will be a third one. 

This is a pic of my Dad and my brother from a year ago. 
    On a different note... I saw this driving down the road and it was a surprise....

Yep a Deuce and a half or an M35A2 Truck Utility.  This one was in great shape, I talked to the owner and he told me that this one was built in 1989 and the U.S.A.F used it so it had few miles and no rust and rarely saw off road according to the owner.  I complimented him on the condition and I talked to the owner for a few minutes, The guy was gracious despite my stopping him and talking to him about the truck. 

This was a trip down memory lane, and everything worked. 

   On another note, I heard about this and "googled" it and this article popped up.  Apparently Democratic Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand wants to move noise abatement around airports from the FAA an agency with a history and a reputation of impartiality to the EPA an agency that is driven by an agenda.   Can you see the problems here?   Can you say "Lets cripple the American passenger airlines industry?"   I see a myriad of problems with this especially with an agency that has gone whole hog into Global warming, Global cooling, er I mean Climate Change.  I don't know about anything else but I see a disaster in the works.  I am really concerned, especially if the democrats are successful in taking the house and senate in 2018.

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Queens Lawmakers On The Move Aug. 27, 2018

Queens County PoliticsAugust 27, 2018

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Quiet Communities Act

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced Friday announced the Quiet Communities Act, legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reestablish an Office of Noise Abatement and Control and reauthorize the Office’s activities through fiscal year 2023.

The federal measure would empower the EPA to oversee airplane noise issues across the country, including airplane noise-plagued areas near JFK and LaGuardia airports. Currently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversees airplane noise issues, however, Schumer and Gillibrand explained that the EPA is better fit to address these matters, as its main focus is to protect human health and the environment.

“Empowering the same agency tasked with protecting our environment to protect our communities from excessive and burdensome aircraft noise while working alongside the FAA makes eminent sense. This legislation will once again set up an Office of Noise Abatement and Control at the EPA so that environmental experts can address airplane noise, continuing to allow science to help lead the way in both studying and crafting workable solutions,” said Schumer.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

“Our communities should not have to endure excessive airplane noise that strongly impacts their quality of life, and this legislation will provide additional tools to assist communities by reestablishing an EPA Office of Noise Abatement & Control,” said Gillibrand, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. “The federal government must take more proactive steps to address the concerns of New Yorkers who are affected by airplane noise, and this bill will give the EPA the ability to act.”

Due to budget cuts in 1981, the EPA’s Office of Noise Abatement and Control was dismantled and the FAA was given oversight into all matters regarding aircraft noise pollution. Schumer and Gillibrand’s Quiet Communities Act would restore the EPA’s Office of Noise Abatement and Control. Moreover, the legislation would require the EPA Administrator to conduct a study of airport noise and examine the FAA’s selection of noise measurement methodologies, health impact thresholds, and abatement program effectiveness.