This subtle yet somehow brutally honest editorial cartoon by Jonathan Brown titled "U.S. Polarization Persists After Midterms" (Did you kknow they have titles? I didn't) semi-humorously highlights the enduring partisan divide and "us vs. them" mentality in American politics.
Before the midterms, the two 'houses' representing opposing political sides ("Us" and "Them") stood isolated on separate pedestals, pointing fingers and accusing each other: "They're destroying this country!"
The election results will do nothing to bridge the gap. The two sides simply switch pedestals - and swap labels - while repeating the exact same accusation verbatim: "They're destroying this country!"
The cartoon's core message is that despite the hype and stakes of mid-term elections, deep-seated partisan polarization and mutual blame remain entirely unchanged, and very little, if anything, that's good for the country will come out of their devisive nature. And so it goes - on and on and on and...
The fact that Florida is now the only 'true' Red State in the country is amazing to me. While it may not literally be the only red state left in the country—states like South Dakota also successfully held the line for the GOP. Political analysts and Republican leaders agree that Florida acted as a critical breakwater against deep Republican losses in other large states like Texas and Ohio.
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A little while back I was goofing/commenting on the fact that almost all of the SUV's on the road these days are barely decipherable from one another, and poof - I run in to this graphic. If ever there was a case of 'follow the leader' mindset in the car business, this must have been it. Part muscle car, part pickup truck, before federal emissions rules took over in the 1970s, coupe utility vehicles weren't built just for hauling tools in the bed - they were genuine dragstrip brawlers packing the exact same 7.0-liter to 7.4-liter big-block V8 engines found in the era's hottest muscle icons. My next door neighbor - a woman in her late 70's - has a '71 GMC in almost mint condition.
Take a guess what this is...
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Are we the richest country in world history or what?
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Hakeem Jeffries, the likely next Speaker of the House, vowed that Dems will not work with President Trump’s new chief of staff Stephen Miller - in the first big sign of friction after the party’s major upset in Tuesday’s midterms.
“Stephen Miller is the architect of Donald Trump’s violent mass deportation machine,” Jeffries said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” claiming Miller was responsible for the policies that led to the deaths of Americans, like Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good.
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Even the Old Grey Lady had to admit that Florida is special:
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This is a sligtly old news story that I ran across and absoluetly had to share with you guys. Seems this (then) 28-year-old guy named Stefan Short, a very unusual usual suspect, was accused of shoplifting packages of ribeye steaks and pudding from a Save-A-Lot in DeLand, Florida.
After being confronted and tackled by the store manager and a shopper, Short stripped off his clothes to break free, sending the hidden steaks tumbling to the floor. Responding DeLand police officers Tased his ass to subdue him after he refused commands, and he was subsequently taken to a hospital before being booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail.
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Handmade gifts are extra special when
they're for someone extra special.
Click on the picture for more information on this beautiful, one-of-a-kind
bracelet. Each item she makes is sold seperately and come with free shipping.
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The DOJ launched a probe into Democrats in Alaska who put up a Democrat civilian named Dan Sullivan to siphon votes from GOP Senator Dan Sullivan.
Hillary Clinton claims this is how she lost in 2016 when Republicans slipped The Wicked Witch of the West on the ballot and split the vote.
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Wouldn’t it be great if political ads came with disclaimers like medicine ads? “Taking this advertisement seriously could impact your ability to think clearly. Voting runs the risk of raising your taxes, and in some cases eliminating your job. Some voters experience deep regret, insomnia, and headaches. In some extreme cases the result of elections has resulted in citizens being shot in the street. Always consult with your spouse prior to voting.
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On Election Day, the majority of American voters decided
they don't need the $5,000.
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Yeah - ain't nothing about that that I miss. I certainly don't miss the
snow, and I don't miss the truck - 'cause I'm still drivin' the fucker 20 years
after that picture was taken. The lettering and the tool box are gone, but
Ole Blue's still alive and kickin'...
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When the power goes out you can still
charge your phone super fast.
And it's also a flashlight.
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