There is another advantage for Harris that will help her in states like Georgia and Arizona: Trump has badly split the Republican Party in those states. A good friend of mine, who spends half the yea… (View Post)

Reminder about the 1960 presidential vote: Because of the odd situation in Alabama, it is impossible to say for certain whether Nixon or Kennedy won the national popular vote. (The Democrats in Alaba… (View Post)

FWIW: In the last two US censuses, I have checked "other", and then filled in "American" in the space provided for an explanation. It's a mild protest, but I was pleased to see th… (View Post)

Speaking of IQ: In the US, since 1955, ambitious would-be college students have been taking the National Merit Tests. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Merit_Scholarship_Program It is much like … (View Post)

The two stranded American astronauts make me think that NASA officials should read Heinlein's short story, "Delilah and the Space-Rigger", especially the very end. (View Post)