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Former President Donald Trump ripped Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), stating Democrats bamboozled him on the $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act. “Mitch McConnell got played like a fiddle with the vote today by the Senate Democrats,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Sunday evening. “First he gave them the fake Infrastructure Bill, then Guns, never used the Debt Ceiling for negotiating purposes (gave it away for NOTHING!), and now this.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats outmaneuvered McConnell on the Inflation Reduction Act reconciliation bill after the passage of the $280 billion Creating Helpful Incentives...

Former President Trump laid into Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday after Senate Democrats passed their long-awaited health care, tax and climate package. “Mitch McConnell got played like a fiddle with the vote today by the Senate Democrats,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “First he gave them the fake Infrastructure Bill, then Guns, never used the Debt Ceiling for negotiating purposes (gave it away for NOTHING!), and now this,” Trump said. “Mitch doesn’t have a clue – he is sooo bad for the Republican Party!”

During an appearance on FNC’s “Hannity” on Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was critical of President Joe Biden’s approach to the Middle East, which he said was on the path to escalation. The South Carolina Republican lawmaker told host Sean Hannity he saw Biden as being “played” by Iran and that a war between Iran and Israel could be looming.

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we have Chinquapin Hunting by the Rocky Face Ramblers (2019). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we have a tune written by Kenny Baker, but played here by Blaine Sprouse - Long Cold Winter (1979). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we have Durang's Hornpipe, Mississippi Sawmill Man and Durham's Reel by Buddy Durham (1957). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we have E.J. Hopkins playing Natchez Under The Hill (1974). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Today we celebrate our 100th Fiddle Friday with a pretty lass, Hillary Klug and her version of Going Across The Sea (2018). You can catch them all by going to our Fiddle Playlist . THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we have Rutland's Reel by Howdy Forrester (1960). Other tunes by Forrester available on Ranch Radio are Still on the Hill, Doc Harris Hornpipe, Run Johnny Run,  Dog In The Rye Straw, Grandmommy Look At Uncle Sammy, Pretty Polly Ann, Gray Eagle Hornpipe, and Cruel Willie. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday. Combine that Country Roots and you get Hog Trough Reel by Clayton McMichen & His Georgia Wildcats (1932). THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and also Country Roots time. John Dilleshaw was a band leader and guitar player who fronted several groups, including Seven Foot Dilly & the Hot Pickles (he was 6'7") and Dilly & His Dill Pickles. Bibb County Hoe Down was recorded on Nov. 10, 1930 as Dilly & Big New Group. That is Lowe Stokes on fiddle and Dilleshaw laying down some pretty mean bass runs on guitar. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we have Carl Nelson and his 1982 recording Nelson's Hornpipe. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and although a little scratchy, here is Chubby Wise and his 1970 recording of I Don't Love Nobody. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and Tommy Jackson 's 1959 recording of 14 Days In Georgia is our fiddle tune today and becomes the 12th tune by Jackson available on Ranch Radio. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday. Normally I'm not a fan of fiddle ensembles, but I sure do like Pig Ankle Rag as performed by the Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday. Rye Whiskey Waltz was on a standard transcription by the Farr Brothers recorded sometime between 1934 and 1940. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we feature Buddy Durham and his 1960 recording of Wagner. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we have Canadian fiddler Carl Elliott with Blind Man's Reel. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we have Merle 'Red' Taylor with his 1984 recording of Red Head Rag. THE WESTERNER https://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

TGIFF! Its Fiddle Friday and we bring you Billy Condon's 1999 recording of White River Stomp