«A huge tax break was supposed to create a manufacturing paradise, but interviews with 49 people familiar with the project depict a chaotic operation unlikely to ever employ 13,000 workers.»
“The Trump era could last 30 years” – Axios
Article says «Trump’s election in 2016 could have been the spark.» but I disagree. It started in 2010 when Democrats couldn’t muster the interest to vote (because “demographics is destiny!”), and so, lost Congress (and the judiciary, although that will take a generation to become obvious), state houses and re-districting commisions that may continue to affect politics even after 2020.
Wokeness eats the Virginia Democrats | Spectator USA
https://spectator.us/wokeness-eats-virginia-democrats/
Fun little essay.
Trump-appointed prosecutor focused on allegations of voting fraud by immigrants amid warnings about separate ballot scheme – The Washington Post
«A state audit released in April 2017, conducted by the State Board of Elections after Trump and other Republicans claimed that as many as 3 million ineligible voters had cast ballots the previous year, detailed a list of irregularities in the North Carolina vote — some more serious than others.
The audit found that out of more than 4.5 million total ballots cast in 2016, more than 400 suspected felons and 41 noncitizens had voted improperly.
The audit also found 34 cases in which voters flagged as noncitizens by local election officials were actually eligible voters.
State officials also found two cases of voter impersonation and 24 cases of double-voting. And the audit flagged “irregularities affecting absentee by-mail voting in Bladen County.”»
(That’s the 9th NC Congressional District that the state board of elections has now refused to certify because the vote-tampering was so serious. But, go after those immigrants who are trying to be citizens.)
Over 60, and Crushed by Student Loan Debt – WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/over-60-and-crushed-by-student-loan-debt-11549083631
Wall Street Journal. (!)
In my opinion, education debt needs to be forgiveable in bankruptcy. That will tighten up the lending for programs that don’t really pay off.
Tweet from Stacey E. Singleton (@staceyNYCDC)
https://twitter.com/staceyNYCDC/status/1091808865212092416?s=17
This IS a fun fact:
Stacey E. Singleton (@staceyNYCDC) Tweeted:
Fun fact—Diana Ross’ older sister is a doctor and was the first African American woman to be appointed dean of a United States medical school.
🙃🙃🙃 https://t.co/2dH9taq0C3
I’m in Prison During the Shutdown. I Didn’t Get “Holiday Steak.” | The Marshall Project
When you’re a little tired of the social media rage machine.
The Hill: Colorado Senate passes bill favoring popular vote over Electoral College | TheHill
The Hill: Colorado Senate passes bill favoring popular vote over Electoral College | TheHill.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/428015-colorado-senate-passes-bill-to-give-electoral-votes-to-presidential
W00t!
Just need to remember that states can also pull out of the compact, so it’ll never be a done deal.
On Republican reactions to Ralph Northam’s yearbook page
https://twitter.com/mattmfm/status/1091566602292744192?s=17
Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) Tweeted:
Democrats: Northam must resign now.
Republicans: WHY ARE DEMS SILENT.
Democrats: We repeat — he must resign.
Republicans: HYPOCRITES.
Democrats: R-E-S-I-G-N.
Republicans: Actually, maybe racism is ok. https://t.co/sRQBD8Kalm
Military humor
https://twitter.com/salenstormwing/status/1091440879775174659?s=17
Salen Stormwing (@salenstormwing) Tweeted:
@iAmTheWarax @QuabbityAshwitz I guess that means Artillery are the local paperboy of combat? The paper will PROBABLY be on your doorstep, or if the math is off, through the window.