Stories like this always remind me of the lies I once believed. In fact, I imagine many readers could also identify a period of time, or perhaps even a precise moment, when they came to realize, as I did in October 2016, that powerful people in the establishment media and...

We test out the 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP in western North Carolina. (Photo by Dave Schelske) The 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP is the “Sports Production” version of the MT-09, which is now in its fourth generation since it debuted 10 years ago. The SP ups the performance with better suspension and brakes, plus a few extras. High-quality components on the SP include a higher-spec KYB fork with DLC-coated tubes and full adjustability, a fully adjustable Öhlins shock with remote reservoir, Brembo Stylema brakes, a wireless key system, and special settings in the electronics suite. We traveled to western North Carolina to try out the SP on some of the area’s most famous motorcycling roads – including the Tail of the Dragon, Moonshiner 28, and the Cherohala Skyway – and to find out if the higher-spec SP is truly worth its $1,700 premium over the base model. Read our 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Review 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Specs Base Price: $12,299 Website: YamahaMotorSports.com Warranty: 1 yr., unltd. miles Engine Type: Liquid-cooled transverse inline-Triple, DOHC w/ 4 valves per cyl.  Displacement: 890cc Bore x Stroke: 78.0 x 62.1mm Horsepower: 117 hp @ 10,000 rpm (factory claim) Torque: 69 lb-ft @ 7,000 rpm (factory claim) Transmission: 6-speed, cable-actuated slip/assist wet clutch  Final Drive: Chain Wheelbase: 56.3 in. Rake/Trail: 24.7 degrees/4.3 in. Seat Height: 32.5 in. Wet Weight: 428 lb (factory claim) Fuel Capacity: 3.7 gal. Fuel Consumption: 41.3 mpg (MT-09) GEAR UP Helmet: Speed and Strength SS900 Jacket: Speed and Strength Lightspeed Mesh Airbag Vest: Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Gloves: Speed and Strength Rust and Redemption Pants: Speed and Strength Dogs of War Boots: Speed and Strength United by Speed Shoe The post 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Video Review appeared first on Rider Magazine.

The Trump Organization welcomed hundreds of linemen as they prepared to respond to the damage caused by Hurricane Milton. “Honored to have 275 incredible linemen from FPL at @TrumpDoral as they get ready to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane #Milton! You are amazing and the Trump Family, and entire state of Florida, appreciates you! Enjoy the rooms – they are the best in Florida! Be safe!” Eric Trump wrote. WATCH: Honored to have 275 incredible linemen from FPL at @TrumpDoral as they get ready to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane #Milton! You are amazing and the Trump Family, and entire state of Florida, appreciates you! Enjoy the rooms – they are the best in Florida! Be safe! pic.twitter.com/HAFwuWB2fn — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) October 9, 2024 X users reacted: This is awesome! https://t.co/BMm1zZkjcW — Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) October 9, 2024 This is what leadership looks like. https://t.co/kUzJMfp7fu — MONICA PAIGE✰OANN (@MonicaPaigeTV) October 9, 2024 A lovely gesture from the Trump family.These guys are heroes in Florida @insideFPL #FPL#HurricaneMilton #staysafe #florida #tampa #sarasota https://t.co/Ry92t0BDU4 — Diane Mantouvalos (@AndoniaPR) October 9, 2024 What the legacy media doesn’t want to show you. https://t.co/xycgG3uutd — Financial Guys Media Network (@finguys) October 9, 2024 What an amazing thing to do. This is the side of the Trump family the media won't show you. https://t.co/G4yxbgfgDi — Paratrooper Brady (@82ndairborneBT) October 9, 2024 ABC 4 reports: Milton, currently a Category 4 storm, is predicted to make landfall late Wednesday or Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. As many as 5.9 million people in Florida are under mandatory evacuation orders due to the storm, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Roughly 3.3 million residents were told to flee the Tampa, Fla., as the rain is expected to swell the city’s waterways causing mass flooding. The latest storm, likely to be the worst to hit the Sunshine State’s west coast in more than a century, comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the southeastern U.S. Eric Trump’s post comes after the former president launched a GoFundMe page earlier this month for victims of Helene, which made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region late last month. The page has now raised more than $7 million. “President Trump is reportedly putting up Hurricane Milton linemen readying to serve Florida’s hurricane victims for free at his Trump Doral resort in Miami This is America First,” Benny Johnson commented. President Trump is reportedly putting up Hurricane Milton linemen readying to serve Florida’s hurricane victims for free at his Trump Doral resort in Miami This is America First. pic.twitter.com/EFYxgDguHj — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 9, 2024 Trump has blasted the Biden-Harris administration’s response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. “This is where your President, Vice President, and DHS Secretary were as Americans were drowning from Hurricane Helene & fleeing for their lives from Hurricane Milton,” Trump War Room wrote. This is where your President, Vice President, and DHS Secretary were as Americans were drowning from Hurricane Helene & fleeing for their lives from Hurricane Milton. pic.twitter.com/sg8nqzLnfN — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 9, 2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has faced massive criticism for alleged mismanagement of funds. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a new firestorm after a watchdog report disputed his claims that FEMA doesn’t have the funding to withstand the remainder of hurricane season. “We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have, we are expecting another hurricane hitting. We do not have the funds. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) does not have the funds to make it through the season,” Mayorkas previously said. FEMA Does Not Have Funding To Make It Through Hurricane Season, DHS Secretary Says

Volunteers of the ZooTampa and Florida Aquarium will be reportedly riding out Hurricane Milton alongside its animals, hoping to safeguard all of the animals as much as possible.

The Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Tropicana has been demolished during a planned event, welcoming the city’s new baseball team.

The "happiest place on Earth" is now increasing its admission prices, making it more expensive for customers following the company's recent decision to up its employee pay.

Honda, along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), issued a recall that impacts nearly 1.7 million cars within the United States due to a "steering issue" which could potentially cause car accidents.

Armed thieves are breaking into apartments and homes in New York City. They disarm the WiFi first and then smash the surveillance cameras. These people are mostly illegal migrants and career criminals who are immediately released after each crime. At the same time, the officials will say crime is down because they think you’re stupid. […] The post Armed Thieves Now Breaking into NYC Homes & Apts. appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.