Rachel Maddow claims Lord of the Rings is a 'favorite' for 'far right' figures:
"Lord of the Rings is sort of a favorite cosmos for naming things, and cultural references, for a lot of far right figures and alt-right figures both in Europe and the United States.
Mr. Vance when he founded his own venture capital firm, named after a Lord of the Rings thing, named Naria, which you can remember because it's Aryan, but you but the N to the front."
If you're wondering how MSNBC is handling the JD Vance pick, they've accused him of being a white supremacist for liking Lord of the Rings.
My Grandpa Max survived the Holocaust and came to Minneapolis as an immigrant with literally nothing. $0. He worked 3 jobs, 1 of which was at his neighborhood liquor store. After many years of saving, he eventually bought that liquor store. Tonight that liquor store is on fire...
10-year participation changes for men's HS teams vs NCAA:
Top growth in volleyball and lacrosse. HS football, wrestling, baseball and basketball participation down or flat, but each with double-digit percentage gains at NCAA level.