Novastar
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| Registered on: | 1/19/2023 |
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re: Newsome's wife details how she tries to mess her sons up.
Posted by Novastar on 4/3/26 at 12:46 pm to Night Vision
The only consolation for me is these folks will all end up in hell for eternity - they've contributed nothing to the human race.
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re: James Carville opines on Trump's future
Posted by Novastar on 4/2/26 at 2:58 pm to Night Vision
Carville is such a vile human being. He can't croak soon enough.
re: Montoucet takes deal
Posted by Novastar on 4/1/26 at 12:03 pm to KemoSabe65
The position should not be appointed, Secretary of LDWF should be an elected official. When will we ever learn. :banghead:
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You had a Democrat Governor from 2016-2024
The political talent pool in Louisiana is rather shallow. We all held our noses to vote for Landry.
Fleming is the right choice for Senate.
Now all we need is a viable, conservative candidate for Governor in 2027, and Louisiana may have a real opportunity.
re: Not a good look for LA Senate Candidate Julia Letlow
Posted by Novastar on 4/1/26 at 10:14 am to NCaddoTigerfan
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He should have endorsed Fleming.
Correct, Trump should have endorsed Fleming; unfortunately, he listened to Gov. Landry.
Fleming all the way.
re: Sitting governors could get more sway over fishing and hunting in Louisiana
Posted by Novastar on 3/30/26 at 10:40 am to ragincajun03
Governor Landry is heavily influenced by the Menhaden industry who has donated over +$200K to both of his PAC's. In addition to numerous members of the Natural Resources Committee who have received political donations from the Menhaden industry to influence policy.
As mentioned, key LDWF commission members have been appointed who side with Landry's policy agenda.
These should be elected officials, not appointed.
We need a strong candidate for Governor to oppose Landry in 2027.
As mentioned, key LDWF commission members have been appointed who side with Landry's policy agenda.
These should be elected officials, not appointed.
We need a strong candidate for Governor to oppose Landry in 2027.
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ive lived all over the US, and now i live back & forth between S America and SE Asia.
Your travels in South East Asia must be very limited to think that traffic is much worse in Baton Rouge. Clearly you’ve spent no time in the Philippines, Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok, or Ho Chi Minh City.
re: More Menhaden Bullsh*t
Posted by Novastar on 3/26/26 at 11:55 am to WizardSleeve
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Keep in mind this letter was sent to the two natural resources committee chairs, the legislators responsible for taking up oversight. So they saw this overwhelming public opposition to the pogie boat buffer change and still refused to do anything.
You wonder why they chose not to do anything?!?
Bob Hensgens received the following political contributions:
- $1,000 on August 30, 2019 from Omega
- $1,000 on October 22, 2025 from Omega
- $2,500 on August 11, 2023 from Westbank Fishing LLC
- Brett Geymann (Chair)
- Westbank Fishing LLC gave $1000 on 8/19/2025
- Omega Protein gave $500 on 6/17/2025
- Omega giving $1000 on 11/18/2025 and $500 on 9/1/2020
- A 2023 Geymann report also shows Westbank Fishing LLC in his contributor list
re: More Menhaden Bullsh*t
Posted by Novastar on 3/26/26 at 11:46 am to WizardSleeve
Thanks for posting Wizard
No surprise here, but follow the political $$ trail.
- Westbank Fishing LLC (Omega) > Funds both of Gov. Landry's PACs - Cajun PAC II & Protect Louisiana’s Children PAC
- Westbank Fishing LLC > Direct candidate contributions to lawmakers with natural resources relevance.
- Landry's appointment of Kevin Segrara as LDWF Commissioner.
There is a clear and consistent pattern where both regulatory and legislative outcomes align with industry interests, despite broad public opposition. That raises serious questions about influence and transparency in the decision-making process.
It will be very telling if HB 855 passes or not.
No surprise here, but follow the political $$ trail.
- Westbank Fishing LLC (Omega) > Funds both of Gov. Landry's PACs - Cajun PAC II & Protect Louisiana’s Children PAC
- Westbank Fishing LLC > Direct candidate contributions to lawmakers with natural resources relevance.
- Landry's appointment of Kevin Segrara as LDWF Commissioner.
There is a clear and consistent pattern where both regulatory and legislative outcomes align with industry interests, despite broad public opposition. That raises serious questions about influence and transparency in the decision-making process.
It will be very telling if HB 855 passes or not.
re: Artists/bands named "______ and the ______"
Posted by Novastar on 3/25/26 at 4:02 pm to DrewTheEngineer
This is an awesome video.
I believe the late 80's Ocean Master hulls are solid fiberglass with no wood core in the hull itself. The stringers are fully glassed-in as well.
Get a survey, or at minimum a Moisture Meter. A Tramex Skipper meter will run you about $700 - but totally worth it.
New fuel tank is a given.
Get a survey, or at minimum a Moisture Meter. A Tramex Skipper meter will run you about $700 - but totally worth it.
New fuel tank is a given.
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But will the NWS still predict that this could be another record year for hurricanes?
For TV ratings, yes, NWS, local and national news organizations will predict and over dramatize everything related to hurricane season.
re: Sen Cassidy Rejects Invite to Radio Show Debate; Compares it to Biden Hiding in Basement
Posted by Novastar on 3/24/26 at 11:08 am to Giantkiller
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Flemming or Letlow - pick one.
Flemming without a doubt
re: Sen Cassidy Rejects Invite to Radio Show Debate; Compares it to Biden Hiding in Basement
Posted by Novastar on 3/24/26 at 10:01 am to ragincajun03
Cassidy's campaign is nothing more than a "comedy of errors". :lol:
re: More Menhaden Bullsh*t
Posted by Novastar on 3/23/26 at 1:18 pm to WizardSleeve
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Jeff received huge campaign contributions from the menhaden companies and their owners
Westbank Fishing LLC is a Francois Kuttel-managed, Daybrook-linked entity that both funded Protect Louisiana’s Children PAC at a six-figure level and appears directly in campaign finance reports for multiple members of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee hearing HB 855.
PAC cluster around Protect Louisiana’s Children PAC is publicly operating for Jeff Landry
The same PAC report shows a concentrated donor cluster that is politically relevant to the menhaden fight:
- Westbank Fishing, LLC: $200,000.
- Robin and Associates: $350,000.
- Dan Robin, Jr.: $25,000.
- KV Enterprises LLC: $250,000.
- NORPAC LLC: $100,000.
Higher-priority House Natural Resources and Environment committee members:
- Brett Geymann (Chair)
- Westbank Fishing LLC gave $1000 on 8/19/2025
- Omega Protein gave $500 on 6/17/2025
- Earlier, Omega giving $1000 on 11/18/2025 and $500 on 9/1/2020
- A 2023 Geymann report also shows Westbank Fishing LLC in his contributor list
- Joseph Orgeron (Vice Chair/Bill Sponsor HB 855)
- Omega Protein appears in Orgeron-related ethics records, including a $2,500 political contribution dated 6/4/2020
- Timothy Kerner
- Westbank Fishing gave $6000 on 12/11/2025
- Omega Protein gave $500 on 4/11/2025
- R. Dewith Carrier
- A 2023 ethics report shows Westbank Fishing LLC in Carrier's contributor list
- Jerome Zeringue
- A 2023 ethics report show Westbank Fishing LLC in Zeringue's contributor list
- Zeringue also appears in ethics records tied to Omega Protein.
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Leaving the toilet paper on the roll hanging to the floor
It’s in their DNA. My wife and my three girls all do the same thing. It’s ridiculous.
re: More Menhaden Bullsh*t
Posted by Novastar on 3/19/26 at 1:27 pm to SilverPoon985
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Landry's brother is a pogie lobbyist....
There's a Ben Landry who is VP of Public Affairs with Ocean Fleet Services. He also was the Director of Public Affairs for Omega Protein. Not sure if this is Gov. Landry's brother or not.
Ocean Fleet Services = owns boats (U.S. fishing vessels must be 75%+ US owned)
Ocean Harvesters = runs boats
Omega Protein = buys the fish (Canadian)
re: Contractor Woes
Posted by Novastar on 3/19/26 at 9:01 am to Skip Winkman
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Am I crazy to feel this way.
Not at all. Get multiple quotes and ask for labor and materials to be separated.
If you feel the need to do business with this contractor, confront him with both quotes and ask him to explain the cost difference.
re: Damn gas prices are getting out of hand
Posted by Novastar on 3/19/26 at 8:20 am to Allthatfades
These threads are pathetic - There wasn't this much crying when Biden had gas at $5.02 a gallon in 2022. :lol:
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How is anyone going to tell if they are operating at that contour?
Commercial fishing vessels that are 65 feet or more in length are required to have an Automatic Identification System (AIS) installed and operational, according to U.S. regulations.
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Still don't know why La can't figure this out
Louisiana has figured this out. It's to benefit the Menhaden Industry and certain politicians.
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