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  **Chinese firms claim they have purchased 700,000 metric tons of pork from the U.S. this year to meet market demand, but U.S. government data shows smaller pork sales. According to agweb.com, weekly USDA export sales data show recent buying has increased China’s pork purchase total to around 300,000 metric tons for shipment this year and about 135,000 metric tons for delivery in 2020. ... Read M

The latest social media sensation is to take a selfie and apply the FaceApp to see what you might look like as an old person. You might be surprised how accurate it is!

Things are speeding up. Bayer and Monsanto merger may to done earlier than expected. It could be a couple months before the actual integrating operations.

Star Wars actress Kelly Marie Tran who played Rose in The Last Jedi has been facing months of sexual & racist harassment.

In an attempt to revive the farm bill until late June, GOP leaders trying remove opposition to the bill by holding a vote on immigration control.

I have never been a fan of social media at all. But I think there is something good to be said about it now.

I like Facebook to keep in touch with my family and friends that do not live in Washington. That part is really cool.  The Memes are cool and sometimes even the quizzes. Facebook sent me a quiz today asking 'what is your Hippie' name? I figured it would be 'Star Fire' or 'Moon Unite' or something like that!

Between Yakima Valley and Tri-Cities, you can barely see the road from all of this fog. Winter is coming and I hate it. I am glad that "they" have made a day for me: National Hermit Day!

They say that one person can't make a difference. That was before the advent of social media. Now one person with an opinion via social media can find a few militant like-minded folks and if their opinion strikes a chord with 20 or 30 people who share something with their 500-600 Facebook friends they can effect a change...

If you like/comment on any of these crazy or disgusting status updates, you will probably receive a message telling you to post a similar status update.