Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The Energy News Digest for May 31, 2023

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

Heat Ahead Triggering Early Summer, Likely Increase in Wildfires (KPQ-Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

https://kpq.com/heat-ahead-triggering-early-summer-likely-increase-in-wildfires/

Washington Farmers Fume Over Carbon Law Fuel Surcharge (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.king5.com/article/money/business/washington-farmers-fume-over-fuel-surcharge/281-495904fe-188c-4a11-b67f-49a555ab2405

California Unlikely to Run Short of Electricity This Summer Thanks to Storms, New Power Sources (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/california-blackouts-gavin-newsom-drought-hydro-a011a111a63e593f4e50a3c53d759496

For Yakama Nation, Green Energy Projects Echo Colonization (KUOW News, Seattle, WA)

https://www.kuow.org/stories/for-yakama-nation-green-energy-projects-echo-colonization

Heat Pump Popularity Soars, But Cost & Evolving Technology Remain Barriers (The Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2023/05/heat-pump-popularity-soars-but-cost-and-evolving-technology-remain-barriers.html

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.      California Unlikely to Run Short of Electricity This Summer Thanks to Storms, New Power Sources

2.      WA State: Lewis County’s Centralia Bets on Clean Energy as Coal Economy Fades

3.      WA Building Code Council Delays New Codes Due to 9th Circuit Natural Gas Ruling

4.      Ag Stakeholders: Mediation Skewed Toward Breaching Dams

5.      Idaho Public Utilities Commission Accepting Input for Hemingway Transmission Line

6.      U.S. Electrical Steel Shortage Threatens Energy Transition, Recovery from Power Outages, Groups Warn Biden

7.      U.S. Residential Electricity Bills Increased 5% in 2022, After Adjusting for Inflation

8.      Portland General Electric Details Investments in AI Cameras, Iron Utility Poles, High-Tech Fuses to Prevent Devastating Wildfires

9.      Eugene Water & Electric Board Plans to Rebuild 10 Substations in Next Decade

10.   Georgia Nuclear Rebirth Arrives Seven Years Late, $17 Billion Over Cost

11.   Nevada Woman Allegedly Stole Nearly $2,000 of Electricity from Overton Power District

12.   WA, CA, UT, AZ Public Power Utilities Among Those Recognized for Best Practices in Tree Management

13.   For Yakama Nation, Green Energy Projects Echo Colonization

14.   California: Why Escondido Residents Are Protesting a Battery Storage Plant

15.   Heat Pump Popularity Soars, But Cost & Evolving Technology Remain Barriers

16.   Emergency California Halibut Regulations, River Salmon Season Closure Adopted

17.   Killer Whales Wreck Boat in Latest Attack Off Spain

18.   Washington AG Sues 20 Manufacturers of PFAS, Alleges Companies Knew of Serious Risks to Public

19.   No Kidding: California Overtime Law Threatens Use of Grazing Goats to Prevent Wildfires

20.   U.S. Supreme Court Dramatically Shrinks Clean Water Act’s Reach

21.   Washington Farmers Fume Over Carbon Law Fuel Surcharge

22.   Washington Ecology Department Forms Task Force to Address Farmer Fuel Surcharge

23.   Think Tank: Ecology Removes Gas Price Impacts of WA’s New Carbon Tax from Its Website

24.   WA State Preps for Second Sale of Pollution Allowances

25.   FCC’s New Coverage Maps Show 8.3 Million Americans Lack High-Speed Internet

26.   Ford Keeping AM Radios in Vehicles Amid Lawmaker Pressure

27.   Artificial Intelligence Threatens Extinction, Experts Say in New Warning

28.   U.S. House Debt Limit Agreement Bill Includes Energy Permitting Reforms

29.   Here’s What’s In, What’s Out of the Debt Limit Bill to Avert U.S. Default

30.   WA Gov. Inslee Talks Clean Energy Jobs, Malden Rebuild & Battling Climate Change

31.   Heat Ahead Triggering Early Summer, Likely Increase in Wildfires

32.   State Farm Is No Longer Accepting Property Insurance Applications in California

33.   Remembering the May 30, 1948, Columbia River Flood That Completely Destroyed Vanport, Oregon

34.   Guest Commentary: Wind Farms Are Winning in Washington

35.   Guest Essay: Could the EPA Break America’s Power Grid?

36.   Guest Essay: I Love My Electric Car But I Didn’t Realize My Life Would Revolve Around Charging It

WORD OF THE DAY – HORRIBLE HAIKU EDITION

Flavedo /fluh-VEE-dohe/ Noun – The colored outer layer of the rind of a citrus fruit.

     Yellow, Orange, Green

     A fruit’s bitter flavedo

     Adds zest to my meal

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      California Unlikely to Run Short of Electricity This Summer Thanks to Storms, New Power Sources (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/california-blackouts-gavin-newsom-drought-hydro-a011a111a63e593f4e50a3c53d759496

2.      WA State: Lewis County’s Centralia Bets on Clean Energy as Coal Economy Fades (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/lewis-countys-centralia-bets-on-clean-energy-as-coal-economy-fades/

3.      WA Building Code Council Delays New Codes Due to 9th Circuit Natural Gas Ruling (The Center Square)

https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_de0e70f2-fa84-11ed-8c4e-8728db07243e.html

4.      Ag Stakeholders: Mediation Skewed Toward Breaching Dams (Capital Press)

https://www.capitalpress.com/ag_sectors/water/ag-stakeholders-mediation-skewed-toward-breaching-dams/article_171e04b6-fb2a-11ed-be12-a3616310b8ea.html

5.      Idaho Public Utilities Commission Accepting Input for Hemingway Transmission Line (Idaho Capital Sun)

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/idaho-public-utilities-commission-accepting-input-for-hemingway-transmission-line/

6.      U.S. Electrical Steel Shortage Threatens Energy Transition, Recovery from Power Outages, Groups Warn Biden (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/steel-shortage-threatens-electric-transition-power-outage-storm-recovery/651100/

7.      U.S. Residential Electricity Bills Increased 5% in 2022, After Adjusting for Inflation (U.S. Energy Information Administration)

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=56660

8.      Portland General Electric Details Investments in AI Cameras, Iron Utility Poles, High-Tech Fuses to Prevent Devastating Wildfires (The Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2023/05/pge-details-investments-in-ai-cameras-iron-utility-poles-high-tech-fuses-to-prevent-devastating-wildfires.html

9.      Eugene Water & Electric Board Plans to Rebuild 10 Substations in Next Decade (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/eugene-water-electric-board-plans-rebuild-10-substations-next-decade

10.   Georgia Nuclear Rebirth Arrives Seven Years Late, $17 Billion Over Cost (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-nuclear-power-plant-vogtle-rates-costs-75c7a413cda3935dd551be9115e88a64

11.   Nevada Woman Allegedly Stole Nearly $2,000 of Electricity from Overton Power District (KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, NV)

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/nevada-woman-allegedly-stole-nearly-2000-dollars-of-electricity-from-overton-power-district/

12.   WA, CA, UT, AZ Public Power Utilities Among Those Recognized for Best Practices in Tree Management (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/public-power-utilities-recognized-best-practices-tree-management

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

13.   For Yakama Nation, Green Energy Projects Echo Colonization (KUOW News, Seattle, WA)

https://www.kuow.org/stories/for-yakama-nation-green-energy-projects-echo-colonization

14.   California: Why Escondido Residents Are Protesting a Battery Storage Plant (KPBS Broadcasting, San Diego, CA)

https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2023/05/30/why-escondido-residents-are-protesting-a-battery-storage-plant

CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY

15.   Heat Pump Popularity Soars, But Cost & Evolving Technology Remain Barriers (The Oregonian, Portland, OR)

https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2023/05/heat-pump-popularity-soars-but-cost-and-evolving-technology-remain-barriers.html

FISH & WILDLIFE

16.   Emergency California Halibut Regulations, River Salmon Season Closure Adopted (Yahoo! News)

https://sports.yahoo.com/emergency-california-halibut-regulations-river-091517407.html

17.   Killer Whales Wreck Boat in Latest Attack Off Spain (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/killer-whales-wreck-boat-latest-attack-off-spain-2023-05-25/

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFLATUS – CLEAN UP ON AISLE THREE

18.   Washington AG Sues 20 Manufacturers of PFAS, Alleges Companies Knew of Serious Risks to Public (KHQ-TV, Spokane, WA)

https://www.khq.com/straight_from_the_source/washington-ag-sues-20-manufacturers-of-pfas-alleges-companies-knew-of-serious-risks-to-public/article_1dc68498-ffba-11ed-bd38-07ec8bb82ab4.html

19.   No Kidding: California Overtime Law Threatens Use of Grazing Goats to Prevent Wildfires (Associated Press)

https://news.yahoo.com/no-kidding-california-overtime-law-101012428.html

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

20.   U.S. Supreme Court Dramatically Shrinks Clean Water Act’s Reach (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/supreme-court-dramatically-shrinks-clean-143242389.html

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

21.   Washington Farmers Fume Over Carbon Law Fuel Surcharge (KING-TV, Seattle, WA)

https://www.king5.com/article/money/business/washington-farmers-fume-over-fuel-surcharge/281-495904fe-188c-4a11-b67f-49a555ab2405

22.   Washington Ecology Department Forms Task Force to Address Farmer Fuel Surcharge (The Center Square)

https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_60dd52ce-fc00-11ed-90c8-eb9eb67f203d.html

23.   Think Tank: Ecology Removes Gas Price Impacts of WA’s New Carbon Tax from Its Website (The Center Square)

https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_1fedf20c-ff23-11ed-ba1c-9f63d7191823.html

24.   WA State Preps for Second Sale of Pollution Allowances (Washington State Standard)

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/state-preps-for-second-sale-of-pollution-allowances/

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

25.   FCC’s New Coverage Maps Show 8.3 Million Americans Lack High-Speed Internet (C|NET News)

https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/fccs-new-coverage-maps-show-8-3-million-americans-lack-high-speed-internet/

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

26.   Ford Keeping AM Radios in Vehicles Amid Lawmaker Pressure (The Hill, Washington, DC)

https://www.abc4.com/news/national/ford-keeping-am-radios-in-vehicles-amid-lawmaker-pressure/

BARREL O’ GREEN POTPOURRI – SEETHING STEW OF SCIENCE

27.   Artificial Intelligence Threatens Extinction, Experts Say in New Warning (KIRO Broadcasting, Seattle, WA)

https://mynorthwest.com/3894575/artificial-intelligence-threatens-extinction-experts-say-in-new-warning/

MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE

28.   U.S. House Debt Limit Agreement Bill Includes Energy Permitting Reforms (American Public Power Association)

https://www.publicpower.org/periodical/article/house-debt-limit-agreement-bill-includes-energy-permitting-reforms

29.   Here’s What’s In, What’s Out of the Debt Limit Bill to Avert U.S. Default (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/debt-ceiling-deal-food-aid-student-loans-3c284b01d95f8e193bca8d873386400e

30.   WA Gov. Inslee Talks Clean Energy Jobs, Malden Rebuild & Battling Climate Change (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

https://www.nwpb.org/2023/05/25/inslee-talks-clean-energy-jobs-malden-rebuild-and-battling-climate-change/

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

31.   Heat Ahead Triggering Early Summer, Likely Increase in Wildfires (KPQ-Radio, Wenatchee, WA)

https://kpq.com/heat-ahead-triggering-early-summer-likely-increase-in-wildfires/

32.   State Farm Is No Longer Accepting Property Insurance Applications in California (Los Angeles Times, CA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-27/state-farm-is-no-longer-accepting-property-insurance-applications-in-california

33.   Remembering the May 30, 1948, Columbia River Flood That Completely Destroyed Vanport, Oregon (Yahoo! News)

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/remembering-columbia-river-flood-completely-085046546.html

SOAPBOX SERENADE – VOX POPULI

34.   Guest Commentary: Wind Farms Are Winning in Washington (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/guest-commentary-wind-farms-are-winning-in-washington/article_6beac73c-fa75-11ed-a5eb-8bfd0dc4d8cc.html

35.   Guest Essay: Could the EPA Break America’s Power Grid? (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/could-epa-break-americas-power-180033238.html

36.   Guest Essay: I Love My Electric Car But I Didn’t Realize My Life Would Revolve Around Charging It (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/first-person-electric-car-1.6858857?cmp=rss

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

A ‘1 in 10 Million’ Bison Is Born at Wyoming State Park. See Photo of the Rare Calf

https://news.yahoo.com/1-10-million-bison-born-144455741.html

Notre Dame’s Fire-Ravaged Roof Rebuilt Using Medieval Techniques

https://apnews.com/article/france-notre-dame-cathedral-fire-architecture-forests-8fecd524aee58a8c667e98266f67e6c2

Danish Masters Prepped Canvases with Leftovers from Brewing Beer

https://apnews.com/article/danish-golden-age-beer-paintings-1717e9bfe5a9d253e24a0a5ebc1398cf

Always Wanted a Lighthouse? U.S. Is Giving Some Away, Selling Others at Auction

https://apnews.com/article/lighthouses-free-auction-preservation-coast-guard-7d6c66717a14d9488520a90f07b96f46

SONG OF THE DAY

Alfred Newman - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 Soundtrack)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10ep6aaABpQ

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The Energy News Digest for May 24, 2023

The Energy News Digest is sponsored by the Northwest Public Power Association. 

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HOTSHOTS – TODAY’S TOP FIVE STORIES

What It Would Mean for the Economy If the U.S. Defaults on Its Debt (Associated Press)

https://mynorthwest.com/3892162/what-it-would-mean-for-the-economy-if-the-us-defaults-on-its-debt/

The Coming Battle Between Americans Who Want to Go Electric & Their Landlords (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/coming-battle-between-americans-want-143025604.html

Tribes Ramp Up Pressure on WA Over Gas Prices as Climate Laws’ Effects Take Hold (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/tribes-ramp-up-pressure-on-wa-over-gas-prices-as-climate-laws-effects-take-hold/

Siberian Prawns Found in Huge Numbers in Pacific Northwest Rivers (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA)

https://www.union-bulletin.com/siberian-prawns-found-in-huge-numbers-in-pacific-northwest-rivers/article_9a9cf22a-f689-11ed-a4a9-a3dae1f2b04e.html

TikTok Files Lawsuit to Overturn Montana’s First-in-Nation Ban on the Video Sharing App (Editor & Publisher)

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/tiktok-files-lawsuit-to-overturn-montanas-1st-in-nation-ban-on-the-video-sharing-app,243836

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (See Stories Below)

1.      The Coming Battle Between Americans Who Want to Go Electric & Their Landlords

2.      California: SoCal Edison Substation Vandalized in Santa Fe Springs, Triggering Brief Power Outage

3.      Proposed Pumped-Storage Energy Project on Sacred Yakama Nation Site Gets Key Permit

4.      Including Alaska & Arizona: U.S. Energy Department Funds Small-Scale Clean Energy on Tribal Land

5.      Siberian Prawns Found in Huge Numbers in Pacific Northwest Rivers

6.      Colorado River States Strike Deal to Save Water, Hydropower

7.      Oregon: Detroit Lake Levels Finally High Enough to Open for the Season

8.      Tribes Ramp Up Pressure on WA Over Gas Prices as Climate Laws’ Effects Take Hold

9.      ‘Leap of Faith:’ Alaska Pursues Carbon Offset Market While Embracing Oil

10.   Heat Wave & Black Out Would Hospitalize Half of Phoenix Residents

11.   WA State: Whatcom PUD to Build Broadband in Point Roberts

12.   The Rural Cellular Crisis

13.   Soon, You Can Help Decide Where Idaho’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Will Go

14.   TikTok Files Lawsuit to Overturn Montana’s First-in-Nation Ban on the Video Sharing App

15.   How to Meet Rising Rates with Cooperation

16.   Energy Permitting Reform Divides Environmental, Clean Energy Groups as It Remains in Debt Limit Talks

17.   What It Would Mean for the Economy If the U.S. Defaults on Its Debt

18.   UPS Strike Looms in a World Grown Reliant on Everything Delivered Everywhere All the Time

19.   Do Not Call: States Sue Telecom Company Over Billions of Robocalls

WORD OF THE DAY

Fritter \FRIT-ter\ Verb – 1: to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return usually used with away 2: to break into small fragments.

OR

Fritter \FRIT-ter\ Noun РA small mass of fried or saut̩ed batter often containing fruit or meat

Olaf was content to fritter the day away by frying up pan after pan of clam fritters while a strong, westerly wind swirled around his beach cabin. Unfortunately, there was a hole in the roof, that kept his mind from wandering…where it will goooooooooo.

ENERGY & UTILITY ISSUES

1.      The Coming Battle Between Americans Who Want to Go Electric & Their Landlords (Yahoo! News)

https://news.yahoo.com/coming-battle-between-americans-want-143025604.html

2.      California: SoCal Edison Substation Vandalized in Santa Fe Springs, Triggering Brief Power Outage (KABC-TV, Los Angeles, CA)

https://abc7.com/socal-edison-vandalism-substation-damage-power-outages/13279521/

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SELF STORAGE

3.      Proposed Pumped-Storage Energy Project on Sacred Yakama Nation Site Gets Key Permit (Yakima Herald-Republic, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/lower_valley/proposed-pumped-storage-energy-project-on-sacred-yakama-nation-site-gets-key-permit/article_d8377b93-04b9-5ab1-87b7-23e2fb8e5e45.html

4.      Including Alaska & Arizona: U.S. Energy Department Funds Small-Scale Clean Energy on Tribal Land (Reuters)

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/u.s.-energy-department-funds-small-scale-clean-energy-on-tribal-land

FISH & WILDLIFE

5.      Siberian Prawns Found in Huge Numbers in Pacific Northwest Rivers (Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, WA)

https://www.union-bulletin.com/siberian-prawns-found-in-huge-numbers-in-pacific-northwest-rivers/article_9a9cf22a-f689-11ed-a4a9-a3dae1f2b04e.html

WATER, WATER, ANYWHERE?

6.      Colorado River States Strike Deal to Save Water, Hydropower (E&E News)

https://www.eenews.net/articles/colorado-river-states-strike-deal-to-save-water-hydropower/

7.      Oregon: Detroit Lake Levels Finally High Enough to Open for the Season (KGW-TV, Portland, OR)

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/detroit-lake-levels-high-enough-open-season/283-a00e0ec9-7649-40f8-be99-d5041530312f

CLIMATE CHANGE SEQUESTRATION VAULT

8.      Tribes Ramp Up Pressure on WA Over Gas Prices as Climate Laws’ Effects Take Hold (Seattle Times, WA – Paywall Advisory)

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/tribes-ramp-up-pressure-on-wa-over-gas-prices-as-climate-laws-effects-take-hold/

9.      ‘Leap of Faith:’ Alaska Pursues Carbon Offset Market While Embracing Oil (Associated Press)

https://www.wfmj.com/story/48949127/leap-of-faith-alaska-pursues-carbon-offset-market-while-embracing-oil

10.   Heat Wave & Black Out Would Hospitalize Half of Phoenix Residents (Axios)

https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/05/24/heat-wave-black-out-phoenx-heat-deaths-hospital

LONDON CALLING –TELECOMMUNICATIONS

11.   WA State: Whatcom PUD to Build Broadband in Point Roberts (Cascadia Daily News)

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2023/may/23/pud-to-build-broadband-in-point-roberts/

12.   The Rural Cellular Crisis (Pots & Pans)

https://potsandpansbyccg.com/2023/05/24/15972/

I SING THE CAR ELECTRIC

13.   Soon, You Can Help Decide Where Idaho’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Will Go (Idaho Capital Sun)

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2023/05/22/soon-you-can-help-decide-where-idahos-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-will-go/

PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING & MEDIA

14.   TikTok Files Lawsuit to Overturn Montana’s First-in-Nation Ban on the Video Sharing App (Editor & Publisher)

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/tiktok-files-lawsuit-to-overturn-montanas-1st-in-nation-ban-on-the-video-sharing-app,243836

15.   How to Meet Rising Rates with Cooperation (Pioneer Utility Resources)

https://www.pioneerutilityresources.com/ratesguide/

MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE

16.   Energy Permitting Reform Divides Environmental, Clean Energy Groups as It Remains in Debt Limit Talks (Utility Dive)

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/permitting-reform-debt-limit-talks-biden-mccarthy/651120/

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TODAY

17.   What It Would Mean for the Economy If the U.S. Defaults on Its Debt (Associated Press)

https://mynorthwest.com/3892162/what-it-would-mean-for-the-economy-if-the-us-defaults-on-its-debt/

18.   UPS Strike Looms in a World Grown Reliant on Everything Delivered Everywhere All the Time (Associated Press)

https://apnews.com/article/ups-strike-delivery-supply-chain-union-labor-16270bd5699419398de376e07ada06ba

19.   Do Not Call: States Sue Telecom Company Over Billions of Robocalls (Associated Press)

https://news.yahoo.com/not-call-states-sue-telecom-225357901.html

ALLIGATORS IN THE SEWER – DIVERSIONS

Legendary Singer Tina Turner Dies at 83

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Culture/legendary-singer-tina-turner-dies-83/story

Man Returns Overdue Book Checked Out by Grandfather-in-Law 96 Years Earlier

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/24/overdue-book96-years-late-wifes-grandfather-St-Helena-Library-California/8301684939630/

California Couple Rescue Kitten from Sewer

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/24/sewer-kitten-North-Hollywood-California/8331684953308/

Idaho Duo Break Their Own Record for Party Blower Toots

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/23/Guinness-World-Records-David-Rush-party-blower-toots/5011684854717/

SONG OF THE DAY

Tina Turner – Proud Mary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gciy9oG5678

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