I can't believe its not bigger news that your federal government is currently operating with a surplus. Wait, what? It's true. In September with tariffs and more, the treasury took in $198 billion dollars more than it spent. Imagine what October will be like with a government shutdown.
Meanwhile, Kansas City, Mo is $100 million short on it's budget but has approved $22 million for a temporary jail to house 100 criminals during the World Cup. You can't make this up.
KCI's terminal gets ta new name. My buddy Cato has a nifty idea to taunt the No Kings rally folks this weekend. North Kansas City's mayor puts out a statement about the Royals building a ballpark in Clay County and Lee Sterling of www.paramountsports.com has your pigskin picks.
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CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.