Happy National Mississippi Day!

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Set in the Deep South of the United States, Mississippi is a fascinating state to visit. It is known as much for its literature and music as its rich and at times raw history and heritage. While traveling around, visitors will come across everything from beautiful beaches and verdant fields and hills to glitzy casinos, college towns, and Civil War Battlefields.

Dominating the state and defining its western border is the mighty Mississippi River that flows to the glittering Gulf of Mexico. In its delightful delta region, the beautiful music style known as the blues was developed.

Vicksburg

Perched atop a prominent bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, the small city of Vicksburg is set in a scenic spot. Located in the west of the state on the border with Louisiana, it is famed around the country for being the site of a long siege and battle that swung the American Civil War in favor of the North. While General Ulysses S. Grant’s infamous victory is still commemorated in its artworks, museums and traditions, there is much more to Vicksburg for visitors to enjoy. Besides this unique history and heritage, it also has a wonderfully well-preserved center full of beautiful old buildings and attractive streetscapes, as well as a handful of magnificent museums. Visitors to Vicksburg can also take a romantic carriage ride around its historical center or a delightful boat ride down the river, while some quality hiking can be had in the surrounding forests and hills.

Tunica

Long one of the most impoverished places in the whole of the US, the town of Tunica is nestled in the northwest of the state, just an hour’s drive to the south of Memphis, Tennessee. Following the introduction of gambling in the 1990s, its fortunes dramatically changed. People now flock to what is the third-largest gaming market after Las Vegas and Atlantic City. The popular resort town now boasts a wealth of grand and glamorous casinos, home to a myriad of slot machines, table games, and poker rooms. Each has an extensive array of rooms and suites for visitors to stay in, with everything from swimming pools and spas to gourmet restaurants and golf courses on offer.  While most if not all people who visit Tunica come for its glitzy casinos and Las Vegas-style shows, the nearby Tunica RiverPark is home to some superb scenery, nature, and hiking trails. In addition, Memphis isn’t far away should you want a change of scene.

Oxford

As picture-perfect as they come, the pretty and pleasant city of Oxford lies amid the dense forests of Mississippi’s North Central Hills region. Named after the prestigious seat of learning in the UK, life in the town is dominated by the University of Mississippi and its large, lively student body.While the state’s most famous college town certainly has a wild side, it is also noted for its scenic and sophisticated central square and sweet Southern charm. As well as being home to lovely oak-shaded neighborhoods, the city showcases some astounding old architecture and historical sights, with many treasures found on its sprawling university campus. Due to its sizeable student population, Oxford also hosts a staggering array of concerts, conferences and cultural events, with new shows and performances taking place all the time. On top of this, The Square has plenty of great restaurants and bars where you can sample the town’s famous nightlife.

Gulf Islands National Seashore

Set just to the south of both Mississippi and Florida, the Gulf Islands National Seashore are a series of beautiful barrier islands. Home to lots of wonderful white sand beaches and wilderness, the breathtaking scenery offers untold outdoor recreation opportunities. Due to their serene and secluded settings, the islands are delightfully undeveloped and unspoiled, with stunning sands lying next to wild wetlands and intriguing forests. While the islands of Horn, Sand, Petit Bois, and East Ship boast the loveliest landscapes, they are also the toughest to get to: guests need to charter a boat to them before camping overnight amid the dunes. Thanks to the park’s pristine and protected nature, there are loads of excellent outdoor activities to enjoy, with hiking, cycling, and swimming particularly popular. Besides this, visitors can go snorkeling in the glittering Gulf of Mexico or snap photos of the diverse bird species inhabiting the barrier island.

Natchez Trace Parkway

Encompassing everything from steamy swamps and boggy bayous to epic overlooks, Indian burial mounds, and lots of exceptional scenery, the Natchez Trace Parkway is one of the most popular places to visit in Mississippi. Stretching from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi, the 715 kilometer-long national parkway is fabulous to hike, cycle, or drive along, with lots of spectacular sights to stop off at on the way. Winding through wonderful woods and wilderness and past roaring rivers and reflective lakes, the scenic route follows what was once a Native American footpath. Later used by explorers and Ohio Valley farmers, it has been in use since pre-Colonial times. As such, numerous historic sights dot the route, with age-old battlegrounds and burial mounds found alongside marvelous monuments and museums. Besides its rich history, heritage, and culture, the Natchez Trace Parkway has sublime scenery, with sparkling waterfalls, phenomenal views, and dramatic landscapes all on show. Along the route in Mississippi, there are also some great towns and cities for visitors to stop off at, such as Tupelo, Jackson, and Natchez.

Tupelo

Lying in the northeast of the state, the small, sleepy city of Tupelo is primarily known for being the birthplace of one of the world’s most famous pop icons – Elvis Presley. While most of its main sights relate to ‘the King’, the town is a perfectly pleasant and peaceful place to visit, particularly if you’re traveling along the Natchez Trace Parkway. In the center of the city, visitors will find a thriving restaurant scene to delve into, as well as some magnificent murals that have added some much-needed color and life to the downtown area. Besides the Birthplace of Elvis Presley, there is also the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo to check out, while a fun and festive flea market takes places the second weekend of every month. Just outside the city are a couple of American Civil War battlefields well worth visiting, as well as the Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center, which can point you towards all of the route’s most scenic tourist attractions.

Natchez

Set in the southwest corner of the state, Natchez lies perched atop a prominent bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Lying on the border with Louisiana, the small city boasts a beautiful historic center full of astounding old antebellum homes that evoke images of the Old South. Before the Civil War, the small settlement was an important center of trade. As such, wealth and riches poured into its scenic streets. Nowadays, its charming center is a delight to visit, with horse-drawn carriage rides one of the most memorable ways to take in its grand collection of elegant homes and historical landmarks. While history and heritage are on show wherever you go, Natchez is very much a living city with a fun party atmosphere on the weekends. Besides stopping by its numerous bars and live music venues, the final stop of the Natchez Trace Parkway also has lovely nature and scenery for visitors to enjoy nearby.

Biloxi

Situated along the state’s scenic and sun-kissed shoreline, Biloxi is a popular place to visit due to its beautiful beaches and oceanfront casinos. While it can appear brash and blingy at first sight, the city has numerous sides to it, with a delightful historic center for visitors to explore. Most people, however, come for its glut of glitzy casinos, which look out over the glittering Gulf of Mexico and are home to innumerable slot machines and table games. Many of them have cowboy, tropical, or live music themes, with plenty of restaurants and entertainment also on offer. Besides gambling, gaming, and reveling in the city’s lively nightlife, visitors can also relax on the golden sands or enjoy sailing and watersports along the seafront. In addition, New Orleans is just an hour away should you want to combine your trip to Biloxi with a visit to ‘The Big Easy.’

Jackson

Although tourists often overlook it, Mississippi’s capital and largest city, Jackson certainly has enough going for it to warrant a visit. Set on the banks of the Pearl River, it boasts a brilliant live music scene and a handful of excellent museums and historic buildings. Its two main tourist attractions are the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum. While the former offers a fascinating look at the state’s history and culture, the latter highlights the fight for racial equality in Mississippi. Besides the magnificent museums, there is also the artsy Fondren District with all its boutiques and coffee shops to explore. As ‘The City with Soul’ is Jackson’s slogan, it should come as no surprise to learn that there’s a load of great live music to discover in its numerous bars and venues. Weekends are a particularly good time to visit: this is when blues, folk, and jazz can be heard on every street corner.

Clarksdale

Set on the banks of the Sunflower River, the small and slightly dilapidated city of Clarksdale has long been popular with tourists as it lies at the heart of the Delta blues scene. In the early 20th century, many African-American musicians developed the blues here before migrating north and performing in cities such as Chicago and New York. This captivating past is now explored in depth at the delightful Delta Blues Museum, while markers and monuments relating to the mesmerizing music and its most-distinguished musicians can be found around town. In addition, big-name blues acts regularly perform in the scattering of bars and clubs, while a handful of cultural events and festivals take place during the year. As it lies just a couple of hours’ drive from most of the main blues sights, Clarksdale also makes for a great base if you want to explore the Mississippi Blues Trail. On top of this, both the lively college town of Oxford and the major city of Memphis aren’t far away if you want to explore the rest of what the region has to offer up.

SOURCE: TOUROPIA.COM

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  1. Morning All!

    cold and dark out there this morning. when we passed the house down on the road yesterday, there was a group of men (6 trucks parked in the driveway) standing for together for a picture with all the deer the harvested. saw a bunch of antlers in the pile.

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    1. Morning, Pat! Brrrrr….only 17 outside when I got up and more snow overnight….smh. Temp is rising as it get’s lighter – 19 now – but still danged cold w/gray skies!!! Do they actually eat the deer they kill? I hope so – or at least give it to the poor! I hate trophy hunters!

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      1. Morning Filly!

        It’s freaking COLD here!!

        The local deer processor does donate deer to the food pantries for the hunters that only want the heads or the racks, but the vast majority eat what they kill. I think they try for the biggest rack, but they do take the meat.

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            1. I don’t either – the only deer meat I ate and actually liked was as shredded BBQ. Way too wild-tasting for me.

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            1. Nope – as I’ve mentioned before (more than once, I expect) my negative feelings about her go waaaaay back to that “Promise Program” that the MIC instituted in FL – Bondi didn’t quibble over it and promptly signed off on it. She’s a “go along to get along” type.

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  3. Pe7rot Conservative6

    November 30, 2025 2:17 am

    Central California – BREAKING

    Mass shooting in Stockton, possibly partly at a Dairy Queen. FTR, Stockton is a hard-scrabble city in Central California, large minority population, modest inland port.

    ‘BREAKING: 19 Shot, 4 Dead at Children’s Party. Location is banquet hall on Lucille and Thornton.

    “Sheriff office is the lead.

    “19 victims. 4 dead as of now, all children

    “All nearby agencies (UOP, CHP, Delta) assisting. #stockton”

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  4. Charlotte99

    November 30, 2025 3:24 am

    Trent Ashby voted to advance the Islamic agenda in Texas last session.

    These are his votes—on the record:

    • HR 34 — Recognizing the Holy Month of Ramadan

    • HR 36 — Recognizing Eid al-Fitr

    • HR 32 — Recognizing Pakistan Day at the Texas Capitol

    This is totally unacceptable.

    Just a few months later, and now he wants to campaign on pushing back on Islam in Texas?

    That is classic career-politician behavior!

    Let’s be clear: these resolutions aren’t harmless.

    They normalize, legitimize, and elevate Islamic observances inside our state government. Islam is completely incompatible with our Constitution and with America’s principles of life, liberty, and property.

    Ashby now wants a promotion to the Texas Senate, but he can’t run from his own weak record.

    SD-3 deserves a real conservative fighter — and that’s Rhonda Ward.

    Rhonda won’t bend to Islam.

    Not in a resolution. Not in the law.

    https://nitter.poast.org/Bentley4Texas/status/1994527735058759687#m

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  5. Just The News: “FBI Director Kash Patel says the contents of the burn bags containing Trump-Russia documents discovered at the FBI building will be made public one way or another. 

    “You’re going to see everything we found in that room in one way or another, be it through investigation, public trial, or disclosure to the Congress,” Patel told The Epoch Times in an interview with reporter Jan Jekielek that will air Saturday.  

    Earlier this month, Just the News reported that the FBI had launched an investigation after finding classified information tied to the now-discredited Trump-Russia collusion saga stashed in “burn bags” at the agency. 

    The bureau said that the classified information was stashed away in a room at FBI Headquarters and was related to Crossfire Hurricane and also other FBI inquiries into President Donald Trump and his allies. Patel previously said that the FBI had found “several bags” containing evidence related to the Russiagate investigation. 

    One electronic communication made public by the Justice Department in court filings related to the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey earlier this month indicated the FBI began a preliminary investigation into the discovery this summer. 

    The case against Comey has since been dismissed by a federal judge in Eastern Virginia after she ruled that interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed by the Trump administration.” 

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  6. Just The News: “Gasoline prices across the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in more than four years. According to data from GasBuddy, the national average price per gallon recently dipped below $3, the lowest level since May 2021. The decrease comes amid declining global crude oil prices, strong refinery output and lower demand. 

    The decline in oil prices mainly comes from an increase in supply from both OPEC nations and record U.S. oil production. The drop in gas prices comes at a time when many Americans are grappling with inflation and cost of living, making the decline especially meaningful for household budgets. 

    The low prices also come during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. 

    In Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas, some stations are selling gasoline for under $2 per gallon. California has the highest average at $4.50, but some counties saw prices below $4 on Friday, the gas market monitor reported.” 

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      1. I paid $2.70/gal on Thursday on my way to Mom’s but that was premium. I accidentally selected the wrong button – w/ethanol it was around $2.30 or so.

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  8. Just The News: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is preparing to implement stricter guidelines for vaccine approvals after an internal memo claims at least ten children died “after and because of” receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. 

    The guidelines, which were obtained by the New York Times, could impact other vaccinations, including by limiting shots for pregnant women and requiring larger studies before vaccine approvals. 

    The Director of FDA’s vaccine division, Dr. Vinay Prasad, reportedly sent the memo to staff on Friday explaining that a review had found that the ten children had died due to complications related to myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, the New York Times reported. 

    “This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad reportedly wrote in the memo. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”

    The memo, which has not been publicly released, did not provide any details about the review or how the agency determined the links between the deaths and COVID-19 vaccines.  

    Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. has already issued new policies geared toward limiting access to COVID-19 vaccinations to people 65 and older and younger people with underlying health conditions. 

    In the memo, which was also obtained by The Washington Post, Dr. Prasad also told staff that the review would likely prompt the agency to rethink its guidelines for annual flu shots, to determine if it is safe for Americans to receive multiple vaccines at once, and require vaccine makers to provide more data showing products are safe and effective.” 

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  9. “He may be a bit ‘volatile’ to some lefties, but the man can chip…

    The Donald was spotted on the golf course with LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and Fox News’ Bret Baier in a video posted to Truth Social, where he had a short chip off a green he was lining up.

    As the caddie pulled the pin out of the hole, Trump stepped into his chip after some rehearsed swings, and though it did not leave the ground, the ball’s trajectory was true. “One time!” a fellow golfer said as Trump and the rest of those on the green watched the ball find its home at the bottom of the cup.

    Trump walked away smiling after the nifty chip, presumably feeling good on his way to the next hole. “Winning is always nice!” Trump captioned his Truth Social post.”

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  10. “I may have said this once or twice in the past, so I hope you’ll forgive me for whining a bit. After ten years of living in the Caribbean and now ten+ years of living here in North/Central Florida, I have to admit it – I’m a complete , total faggot (not an insult so shut up) when it comes to cold weather. Too many years of living in the sun have thinned my blood to the point that I get the chills opening the fridge.

    It’s dropping down in to the 40’s at night here the last coupla days, and I gotta tell ya – I’m freezin’ my fuckin’ nuts off. Juss’ sayin’…”

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  11. “This jerkoff, named James Roman Stilipec, who goes by the name “Jay Aress,” regularly role-plays as a woman with heaving fake breasts – on top of already massive 36DDD breast implants – and fantasizes about being pregnant in bizarre videos on Instagram, X and TikTok.

    In a TikTok compilation shared by the organization Gays against Groomers, the non-binary, ninth-grade English teacher at the Reach! Partnership School 341 in Baltimore dons an absurd pregnancy prosthetic and gently holds the fake belly with the hashtag “#jayandthetwins” on a public profile.

    The heaving $400 breastplate, Stilipec boasts in another TikTok, is a size 36M — similar to the one proudly displayed by Canadian teacher Kayla Lemieux, the shop teacher who wore massive size-Z prosthetic boobs during class and created a national uproar.

    Somebody please tell me what the fuck these people are trying to prove with this insanity, and more importantly, don’t bells go off anywhere when these jerkoffs do shit like this to themselves? Stilipec, 50, has size 36DDD breast implants, calling them “hooters” in a 2020 YouTube confessional discussing brief hormonal therapy but the wish for no further surgeries or treatments.

    Unfuckin’ believable…”

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  18. Just The News: “Gunfire erupted at a banquet hall in Stockton during a family gathering on Saturday evening, resulting in the death of four people and ten others wounded, authorities said. According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the victims included both children and adults. 

    Spokesperson Heather Brent told reporters that the evidence suggests at this time that the incident may have been “targeted.”

    According to AP News, the shooting happened shortly before 6 p.m. inside the hall, which shares a parking lot with other nearby businesses. Law enforcement has not yet identified the suspect.

    Ron Freitas, the San Joaquin County District Attorney, urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward. He said the individual responsible should turn themselves in “immediately.”

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  22. Dangerously Done — Always move away quickly once it starts to go.  Never stand there like that.  And no helmet?  One dead limb pops off and hits your noggin and the jig is up.

    A vintage Bell & Howell Filmo 75 16mm movie camera. It was produced by Bell & Howell in Chicago, 1928.

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  24. Changing The Plugs

    There’s that nice snow patch to land in if he falls.

    Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar race team

    Some insane riding there

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  26. “Interesting, unique and a bit dangerous (don’t flip it!)

    Only the English could build something as off beat as this machine. There are those who push the boundaries in performance, always searching to go faster or corner harder. And then there are those, like Morgan, who look at things from a different perspective. And although time certainly hasn’t stood still in the Morgan factory since opening its doors in 1910, they are still big on tradition! Built by hand, using old-school techniques, and even an ash-wood frame, their new Supersport is every bit a Morgan despite its modernised exterior. 

    The Supersport was introduced earlier this year to much fanfare, as it’s not often we get to see a brand-new Morgan. And from the outside, although it’s undergone a comprehensive rejuvenation, it still has that unique Morgan stance. You get that signature horseshoe-shaped grill, the round headlights, that stretched out bonnet, flared wheel arches curving down into the side sills, and a short overhang at the rear.

    BMW’s turbocharged B58 3.0-litre straight-six engine and gearbox pairing feeds 335bhp to the rear wheels only, through an 8-speed automatic transmission and optional limited-slip differential.” 

    https://monochrome-watches.com/the-petrolhead-corner-morgan-supersport-louwman-exclusive-unimatic-modello-quattro-u4-gmt-mmc-review-specs-price/

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  28. I just checked the forecast for the next 10 days – I’m betting the snow will be gone by the end of the week! Yeah!!! A high of 27 for Monday & 39 predicted for Tuesday, followed by 27, 31, 35, 35….that will be a relief!!! Up to 42 & 38 a couple days the following week. Hope that holds true!!!

    I had to go out and sweep the snow off of the front porch/walkway again (FedEx is scheduled to deliver my recliner tomorrow so it needs to be clear) and shoveled in front of the garage. Hopefully I won’t have to do it again anytime soon.

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  29. Chad Pergram

    @ChadPergram

    Ways/Means Cmte Chair Smith on Fox: Look at Obamacare, it is absolutely unaffordable. Premiums have gone up 80% since Obamacare was passed. 150 different hospitals have closed since Obamacare was passed. We have to do things differently. And the answer is not a Covid era program that was created in ‘21..We need to look at some real, real reforms, real changes. Even with it expiring at the end of the year, 93% of all the people are on Obamacare. We’ll still have very generous subsidies. 7% will lose it, but that 7% are people who are above 400% of the federal poverty level. Right now. There’s folks being subsidized, making $600,000 a year.

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  40. Just The News: “Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., revealed on Sunday he is going to refile a war powers resolution that would require congressional approval for any possible military action taken against Venezuela.

    “I will move with colleagues, Senator Schumer, Senator Paul, Senator Schiff, immediately should there be military action,” Kaine said  on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” referring to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., as well as Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif.

    Kaine said the prior version of the resolution “failed, but that was before all of these assets have amassed around Venezuela, and before President Trump said that the airspace needs to be closed.”

    He predicted that the “numbers will change” this time around in terms of the amount of support among senators.”

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