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Newspapers much like much of smaller market broadcasting is now owned by venture capitalist groups. You'll normally find a small handful of employees available to cover stories that they used to cover 10, 20, 30 years ago. Usually one person who has to juggle city hall, school boards, courts, etc. The same happened beginning 30 years or so ago with local broadcast media. It's all part of the dumbing of America. Everything has become a McDonalds or Starbucks.

If convicted he should be turned into an eunuch and made to share a cell with a very large “friend” for several years.

GasBuddy is showing about a $.20 spread. The ones closest to us off the Interstate are running $4.69 which is down a bit from last week. Closer to grocery, fast food and just outside the tourist strip is $4.49..there's a bit mote competition there.

I've been seeing that there is some movement to reorder the primary dates away from the traditional Iowa, New Hampshire openers. I think Nevada is in the mix to take over the #1 spot. Not sure if it makes much difference. I've also been intrigued by ranked choice voting. I've seen mixed results(NYC and Alaska for examples). I'm with you. I think states that traditionally trend for the Democrats should get first cracks at early voting, or go to 4 regional Super Tuesdays...

I see Virginia slipped to #3. Maybe if our Rookie Governor spent more time courting business and less time campaigning for his next job. On second thought, nevermind

In a way it might have been good they were down to the scrubs by 2021

I was going to say something about trailer trash but this actually makes such residence look good….

Nah, he'll just say he called to let the individual know that his auto warranty was expiring. Or to sell them Trump Steaks at a biggly discount..

This. Any Congress critter who voted against the election results on 1/6/21 will never get my vote no matter how much money he claims to bring to the local shipyard.

Just as an aside, Happy Disco Demolition Day

The state GOP Legislature will find a way to nullify it like they did with Right to Work a few years ago.

Looks like God changed his mind...

Must hurt to be so close to a Giants farm team 😉 Funny i grew up as a Pirates fan, was 8 when Maz won the World Series. My wife jokes that our son was born 9 months after the '79 championship. When we got married I told her I'd follow her anywhere as long as it was a National League city. A few years later she asked me about Chicago, my response was "ugh, the Cubs". But seriously, I've found people are pretty much the same all over. You'll find a few jerks, but most are pretty good overall (as long as you don't talk politics or wear it on your sleeve or tshirt)

I thought North Carolinians weren't too fond of "Halfbacks". Or at least a few we ran into in Western NC around Franklin? Especially native New Yorkers, one would think they would feel the same way about Californians. Then again I think the "natives" around here feel the same way. Even with the tourist and student $$ I can't speak for the Triangle or Charlotte. They seem a bit more accepting however.

I'll place this here because it somewhat relates to the OP, and to the Electorial College. A letter from George Madison to George Hay on flaws in the constitution, in particular to electing an executive https://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/a2_1_2-3s10.html

Especially most of the proposals that were kicked around here were for relatively short periods. Meanwhile, road projects get kicked down the road because of lack of funding. And voters will scream when the taxes return. edit Just to be clear I was including state and local tax rollacks as well as federal ones

Including one where the House of Reps has to make a decision on competing slates. With each state getting one vote, you can probably guess the outcome. Especially one controlled by Republicans. I fear the aftermath as well.

That's my biggest fear. Enough people who actually believed the 2020 election was stolen get elected at the state and local level to tamper with the results, or state legislators voting to override the vote. This is actually my main argument for killing the Electoral College. Madison argued that he didn't want to put the election of the Executive Branch in the hands of the general voting public at the time. (White land owning males). Rather have local caucuses or state assemblies choose electors. Once the decision was changed to allow the popular vote I feel the EC became null and void. One of these days I'm going to be in CW when Madison is around. I'm not sure his character is allowed to talk about anything post 1776, but it would be an interesting discussion with the scholars.

I was seeing -+4.50 along 301 near LaPlata Maryland this morning

Adding to my previous post a bit of war gaming from Damen Linker….once again from the Bullwerk https://damonlinker.substack.com/p/bad-worse-and-worst-of-all?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email