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From the NY Times: The year is 2032. Studying the Electoral College map, a Democratic presidential candidate can no longer plan to sweep New Hampshire, Minnesota and the “blue wall” battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and win the White House. A victory in the swing state of...

Was he referencing a NY Post article: https://nypost.com/2024/04/24/us-news/students-opt-for-southern-schools-like-clemson-over-problematic-ivy-league-institutions/

This will definitely continue past 30 days. My son is in the VA National Guard and they are looking for volunteers for up to 90 days.

Trump is so worried about the Epstein mess that he has Federal troops patrolling in DC and rushed a summit with Putin to give away Ukraine.

Please, please rat out some Democrats and say I was innocent and didn’t know anything about what Epstein was doing.

So when they pay the bribe, where does the money go?

Looks like only K-12 expenses. https://rothcocpa.com/trend/the-one-big-beautiful-bill-sgo-tax-credits-what-we-know-and-dont-yet-know/

The way I read it, Grandparents could write a check for up to $1,700 to their Grandchild's school, and get that full amount back on their tax bills. And yes Christian schools would be included. But only if Governor Stein agrees to the scheme.

A new tax credit to support private schools was in the BBB. Here are some details from the WSJ: School-choice advocates won a major victory with President Trump’s tax megabill—but it comes with a catch. The federal government will now subsidize private-school tuition, via unusually generous...

Teachers in NC are on a 10-month contract. They used to offer an option to spread the money over 12 months. But they may longer do that. The state employees credit union stepped in and as a savings program helps teachers put away enough for the other two months.

What does that mean lawtig?

I've always wondered what happens when the Republicans get that unitary executive enacted, but a Dem then becomes President. Do they rush to reverse it, or simply bypass the Constitution and not allow that election.

Wow, I spent 20 years as an Officer in the Navy, and I never heard of this 5th Fleet thing. As someone else pointed out, the Iranians have a lot of cards to play here, including mining. The real question becomes where are the mine warfare ships and helicopters. And what happens when they...

Fairly easy for them to close the Strait. Float a few mines, sink a few tankers, etc. Our Navy is not great at mine warfare.

I think the Trans issue really resonates with old religious people. My Mother in Law talks non-stop about it. You can't ask her how much the Big Beautiful Bill will take healthcare away from her family members.