@wavesinWA Them being unable to figure out how to work the mic or camera on Zoom right now is helping me understand the delays and confusion over the last few days
This seems like an under-discussed element of the D.C. takeover — Trump enacted a police state, brought in thousands of troops from across the country, is spending a million dollars per day, and yet even by Fox News’ numbers crime only dropped eight percent.
SMU monitored 700,000 online sports bettors. Less than 5% withdrew any profit
The rest were were losers 3% of the losers lost so much they made up for 50% of the revenue
Democratic leaders divided over how to rebuild party image | 1985
“Everybody in the Democratic Party thinks we should do at least three things. What we don't know is what they are.'' https://t.co/zRbtF5AyYm
We flipped this seat by ~1500 votes last election, and we’re leaving no stone unturned to keep the progress going.
A Democrat from my district hasn’t won re-election to the legislature since the 1930s — let’s change that and make history tomorrow, together.
Two hour line to vote every day this week in Lakeview, Chicago. Pictures taken at same spot Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday afternoon.
Hearing the same thing from friends voting early in the more conservative town in Michigan I grew up…Energy on both sides seems off the charts
New: The mom of a teen girl handcuffed + threatened with jail by a Detroit judge because she fell asleep in his courtroom and gave him "attitude" told @freep why her daughter might've been tired.
The family currently doesn't have a permanent spot to stay https://t.co/d43fNJorUU
By the way, she implemented the reentry program that she references here, got it in the CA penal code and recognized by the US DOJ, and other jurisdictions across the nation followed her lead. It still exists today.
#KamalaHarris
This is insane.
A serious loss not only to Ottawa County, but to all of us who have relied on Sarah Leach's extraordinary and nationally significant reporting.
https://t.co/vPE2tIIlcS
Short parable on the need for local journalism: My wife and I live in a small town (~25,000 people) in Middlesex County, NJ, where we recently had a referendum on whether or not to increase the fire department budget by about 60% (🧵 continues)
This act of deep humanity, and at a time when Reagan wouldn’t acknowledge the epidemic, let alone approach it with 1/10 the compassion of Manos de Piedra.
Wow - The Great Lakes typically have an ice coverage of 55% during the winter months, causing at least half of their surfaces to freeze. As of yesterday, they had a combined ice cover of just 0.2%. Lake Superior 0.5%, Lake Michigan 0%, Lake Huron 0%, Lake Erie 0%, Lake Ontario 0%
I traveled around the Midwest in search of the best Art Deco skyscrapers. Here are 10 you should know. Starting off strong with the Carbide and Carbon building in Chicago. 1929
Englewood’s Sikia Restaurant Prepares For Refresh With Community Input
This was a story months in the making, and it was such an honor to be there to document. Excited to see what's to come in Englewood!
via @ataviawrotethis/@BlockClubCHI
https://t.co/LEF9X5hIKd