The first election I can remember is the 1948 presidential election. I was five at the time, and my mother let me stay up late as we listened to the returns, since my father was working at the polls.… (View Post)

Off topic, but probably of interest to many here: Some American governors are beginning to catch on: 'Whether there’s an actual shortage of housing in the United States is a matter of debate and defi… (View Post)

Off topic, but definitely worth reading: This extended interview with General Petraeus on the way in Ukraine: "Two years into the Ukraine war, the tide has shifted, and Russian forces have some … (View Post)

This AP article seems clearer than that tweet (Twix?) posted earlier: "BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Thursday called on the government to deliver further long-range weapons to Ukraine, but v… (View Post)

Completely off topic, but cheering: A young woman, Lily Baker, saw an older woman trying to cross railroad tracks by pushing her wheelchair. Baker saw a train coming, stopped her car and was able to … (View Post)