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This is a video of putting a new head down on my Detroit diesel 853. This video was edited, but it covers all the basics.

A great Neil Diamond song. I’ve always enjoyed this one.

No need to argue - cranberries. One of my favorite cranberries songs, hoping I did it justice.

Written by Paul McCartney Performed by Joshua Gray Piano Joshua Gray

A little gem in Middleboro, MA - a six minute video tour that brings you to this picturesque spot.

In this video I prepare a Detroit diesel 453/853 head for installation. I’ll take everything off the old head and put it on a freshly cast head and then I prepare the old head to go to the machine shop. This video is a great instructional on how to transfer rocker arms camshafts and much more

Temperature went from 95 to 70 in ten minutes.

A father in Maine is retaliated against for criticism of the school board. This is an alto familiar tactic employed by Maine State and local governments to silence anyone who dares to challenge them.

This is a reading of the article that was published in politico this morning.

Millie Weaver was posting a daily show and then she just disappeared, what happened?

This scares the crap out of me.

This is body camera footage of Casey Anthony filing an incident report.

This OpEd is in response to news articles concerning the 2019 “Trooper of the Year” Award, given to Maine State Trooper John Darcy. Darcy’s recent record of traffic stops appears to leave little doubt that he has engaged in systematic, unjustifiable racial profiling. Before getting into the details of Darcy’s conduct, I want to make it clear that this NAACP Branch knows and appreciates upstanding law enforcement officers in our state who do their work with integrity and compassion. These officers fight to root out systemic racism in their policies and in the management of their personnel and departments. Darcy’s conduct is specific to him, and the award given to him is specific to the Maine State Police. But the problem of racism is, in a more general and deeper way, built into the structure of law enforcement and into American culture at large. Racial profiling by any law enforcement officer is illegal. It targets people of color for detentions, interrogations and searches without evidence of criminal activity; and it is based on perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion. It must be eradicated. Apparently, for years Darcy has stopped Black and brown drivers for “offenses” that most Maine drivers would not recognize as offenses. (Have you ever stayed in the center lane where the Maine Turnpike is a three-lane road and the right-hand lane is empty?) In one case, Darcy was recorded saying that the stop was motivated, in part, by the driver’s hairstyle (dreadlocks) and clothing (a sleeveless t-shirt). He said that the driver “looked like a thug.” This case was dismissed at the request of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Four other cases involving Darcy’s traffic stops are under review. Darcy was involved in 12 suspected racial profiling stops between 2018 and 2019. Several states have compiled data that demonstrates that racial profiling is a pervasive problem for Black drivers. With all this in plain sight, the administrative leadership of the Maine State Police decided to give Darcy the 2019 “Trooper of the Year Award,” presented Nov. 11, 2020, almost six months after the vicious killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis policemen. One wonders what on earth Darcy was being given an award for. Were the agency’s high officials rewarding him for racist policing? Were they giving him an award for his bigoted language? Does the leadership of the Maine State Police realize that the timing of this award undermines the public’s confidence in responsible law enforcement? In the press release for the award, Colonel John Cote wrote: “The member selected as the Trooper of the Year must meet several criteria based on meritorious service to the citizens of Maine, bravery, solving crime, combating drug problems, social service, and upholding the core values of INTEGRITY, FAIRNESS, COMPASSION, and EXCELLENCE as their guide as they strive to set the example for all to follow.” (Capitalized words in original.) Rep. Jeffrey Evangelos, I-Cushing, Union, Warren, Friendship, has contended that the award was given as a rebuke to the Black Lives Matter movement, as if the rather simple desire to have Black lives matter were a cause for alarm and retribution. The Bangor NAACP would broaden this criticism: The award suggests that the present leadership of the Maine State Police shows animus toward minorities, and especially toward people of color. It is long past time for every Maine law enforcement agency to stop racial profiling. Honoring a trooper with what appears to be a record of racial profiling has left many Mainers concerned about the integrity of the Maine State Police. All agencies of Maine law enforcement must eradicate every trace of racism from their training, their daily routine, their policies, and the application of their policies. American justice must lift itself from the mire. Fortunately, there are police departments in Maine that have made significant strides in overcoming institutional racism. The Great Bangor Area Branch NAACP applauds those departments and their fine leadership, but we cannot turn our backs to the possible motivation for this award. source: https://bangordailynews.com/2021/04/26/opinion/contributors/maine-trooper-of-the-year-award-raises-questions-about-racial-profiling/

I show you my newly installed hot water heater and how to winterize your boat for the cold winter months. This video is specifically for live aboards

Music video of don’t pass it on.

How to install a diesel heater on a boat

Is there free speech in Maine?

The Maine State Police retaliated against me for asking questions about a Police involved shooting were two people died.

My thoughts on how President Biden could unite the country

Please help me make this happen by Next December!!

Watch as I cancel my Amazon Prime and log out for, hopefully, the last time.

Now is a time to regroup and heal, don’t take the Dems bait with impeachment. They are trying to incite violence and unrest. Don’t fall for it.

Can we win against the arc of history

Parler May be down for a week or two

This is the last video I’ll post on YouTube