The Girl, the Stroked Knucklehead and the Band as narrated by Bill May Shifting back in time, in 1970 I sold the bike I rode from Nevada to Oklahoma on in ‘69. I cruised back to Reno for a few months and fell in love with a girl there. I was riding with a small club in Oklahoma. There wasn’t much going on and I guess I was just bored. I took off to Reno in a ‘62 Chevy. When I arrived there, she touched me but had a young child and a husband in LA. She ultimately decided she should go back and make up with him. Click here for the ride down memory lane, splitting hairs about what was only on Bikernet.com * * * Do you yearn to know the real deal about the golden era gone by in chopper culture and outlaw lifestyle? We got you covered and with plenty more to dig through in the Bandit’s Cantina. It is an exclusive area, guarded by hounds of Harley-Davidson bikers and their minions. Visit https://www.bikernet.com/pages/custom/subscription.aspx Try the best membership deal online since 1996 The post Life and Times of Bill May, 1971 appeared first on Bikernet Blog - Online Biker Magazine.

Donald Trump has announced Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate in the 2024 presidential election. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio. J.D. honorably served our Country in the Marine Corps, graduated from Ohio State University in two years, Summa Cum Laude, and is a Yale Law School Graduate, where he was Editor of The Yale Law Journal, and President of the Yale Law Veterans Association,” Trump said on Truth Social. “J.D.’s book, ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ became a Major Best Seller and Movie, as it championed the hardworking men and women of our Country. J.D. has had a very successful business career in Technology and Finance, and now, during the Campaign, will be strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for, the American Workers and Farmers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and far beyond,” he added. Breaking News: President Trump has officially picked Senator JD Vance go be his 2024 VP pick. pic.twitter.com/vBv8ujhtZM — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) July 15, 2024 Trump names Ohio Sen. JD Vance his 2024 VP pick https://t.co/rQYHSVvGde pic.twitter.com/B2O3SNXdzH — New York Post (@nypost) July 15, 2024 From the New York Post: Former President Donald Trump has chosen freshman Ohio Sen. JD Vance to serve as his No. 2 in his bid to return to the White House, ending months of speculation about who he had chosen for his VP. Trump world insiders had long said the 78-year-old would choose someone based on “loyalty” and someone who would compliment his strong personality, but not overshadow him, raise money and be ready to serve. The decision comes on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and comes two days after a gunman shot Trump in the upper ear at a Pennsylvania rally. The shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, nearly missed Trump’s head, and fatally shot one attendee in the crowd. Trump had teased his VP pick over the course of his campaign, first claiming he had chosen his running mate — but refusing to disclose any details. The mercurial ex-commander in chief praised a wide range of candidates throughout the months and kept several close allies close, keeping the final choice a mystery until the final moment. BREAKING: Donald Trump announces that Senator J.D. Vance is his VP pick. The announcement was made on Truth social. "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position… pic.twitter.com/X68EGmRpkr — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 15, 2024 Just in: Trump picks Ohio Senator JD Vance as VP pic.twitter.com/IRj4ZHpkwS — Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker (@PelosiTracker_) July 15, 2024 Trump’s VP announcement comes on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Per CBS News: Tens of thousands of Republicans, including more than 2,400 delegates, have descended on Milwaukee for the convention, with dozens of prominent lawmakers and officials set to address attendees over the course of the four-day affair. Trump made his selection for vice president earlier in the day, and Vance will be introduced on the floor of the convention shortly after 4:30 p.m. ahead of a vote to formalize his selection. Vance, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Marco Rubio of Florida and former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum were believed to be on Trump’s shortlist to get the nod, but the first-term senator from Ohio ultimately won out. The convention comes just two days after Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was struck by a bullet in the ear and one attendee died after being shot by the gunman, who was killed by Secret Service snipers. The attack threatened to upend the proceedings in Milwaukee, but Trump quickly said he was determined to proceed and arrived in the city on Sunday evening. He is scheduled to address the convention on Thursday night.

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), a member of the progressive “Squad” in Congress, faces a brutal challenge in her Democratic primary. A new poll shows Bush trailing St. Louis prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell by 23 points in the August 6th primary for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. According to the New York Post, Bell led the poll 56% to 33%. 11% were undecided or backed other candidates. JUST NOW: New poll from McLaughlin & Associates has Cori Bush down 23 points against primary challenger Wesley Bell. Bell: 56%Bush: 33% pic.twitter.com/JPWjD01sLQ — Kareem Rifai (@KareemRifai) July 14, 2024 MO-01 Democratic Primary poll by McLaughlin and Associates for anti-Bush PAC • Wesley Bell: 56%• Cori Bush: 33%• Not sure/other: 11%—Fav/unfav• Wesley Bell: 70-18 (+52)• Cori Bush: 50-47 (+3)—#277 (0.5/3.0) | 300 LV | 6/28-7/1 | ±5.7%https://t.co/Aqz3hpGCHF pic.twitter.com/bTaZSrx8MX — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) July 14, 2024 From the New York Post: It’s the latest troubling sign for the liberal “Squad” after New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman was soundly defeated by moderate Westchester County Executive George Latimer in a June 25 Democratic primary in the 16th District stretching from Co-Op City in the Bronx to the leafy suburbs of Westchester County. Bowman was the first member of the Squad — which includes Bronx/Queens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) — to be defeated in a party primary. As in the Bowman-Latimer race, the Israel-Hamas war has figured prominently and brought out the contrasts between the candidates for the Missouri seat. Like Bowman, Bush has been a staunch critic of Israel’s war tactics against Hamas in Gaza. Bell said he supports Israel’s right to defend itself and target the Hamas militia for its sneak Oct. 7, 2023, attack against the Jewish state. Pro-Israel Democrats are backing Bell. “Cori Bush has wasted her time in Congress to focus on her own fame in ‘The Squad’ — while her constituents suffer,” said Pastor Marc Little, spokesman for the anti-Bush CCA Action Fund, a super PAC. “This poll proves St. Louis wants a representative who will champion our community and its prosperity and safety, and who will defend America — not a Cori Bush who wants to tear it all down.” Rep. Cori Bush trails Wesley Bell by 23 points in new poll. 56% to 33% in the Aug. 6 Democratic Primary for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, the poll was conducted by McLaughlin & Associates. pic.twitter.com/qZgjFDwE3A — THOMAS (@TommyInPA) July 14, 2024 The 23-point lead for Bell is a stark contrast to the prior survey that had the two candidates at a one-point margin. Squad Democrat Cori Bush now risks being ousted from Congress after Jamaal Bowman's crushing primary defeat, bombshell polling reveals https://t.co/3qTa4Dx4en pic.twitter.com/FmLEuzqni6 — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) June 27, 2024 Per Daily Mail: The survey of 400 registered voters in the Missouri 1st District by The Mellman Group put Bush at 42 per cent, behind Bell’s 43 per cent. The Mellman Group is the same pollster that correctly predicted the 16.8-point drubbing handed to Jamaal Bowman on Tuesday. The poll in April gave Westchester County Executive George Latimer a 52 to 35 per cent lead over Bowman. Bush is suddenly in a street fight with Bell after looking like a sure thing in January when she was ahead 45 per cent to 29 per cent. However, the poll is not run by a nonpartisan pollster, as Mark Mellman is the chairman of DMFI PAC – a lobby group trying to elect pro-Israel Democrats. ‘As voters learn more about Cori Bush’s record in Washington opposing the Biden-Harris agenda, they are choosing Wesley Bell to represent them in Congress,’ he said of the poll. There was more bad news in the poll, conducted in June 18 to 22, as there are 11 per cent of respondents undecided with momentum on Bell’s side.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will now be receiving Secret Service protection following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and his calls for greater protection.

Donald J. Trump has officially announced that Ohio Senator J.D. Vance will join him on 2024 GOP presidential ticket as his running mate.