EmirOfShmo

Interesting opinion article about the Electoral College Maine just took America one giant step closer to ending the GOP's grip on our elections What if the person the majority of Americans voted for became president? It usually happens, but no Republican has been initially elected to the White House by a majority of Americans since 1988. Just imagine how different America (and the world) would be today if neither George W. Bush or Donald Trump had ever set foot in the White House because both lost the federal election, the national popular vote. Wednesday, the State of Maine took America one giant step closer to ending the antidemocratic grip the GOP’s had on our presidential elections. Even though George W. Bush lost the 2000 election by a half-million votes nationally and Donald Trump lost in 2016 by 3 million votes, both ended up in the White House because of the Electoral College. https://www.rawstory.com/popular-vote/

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I had a great relationship with my in-laws. My FIL was quiet. He liked baseball so we always had something to talk about. They moved to RVA once he retired. He worked as an usher at the Diamond when the Bravess AAA team was here. I would take my son, buy cheap seats & then go down to the seats behind the home team dugout where he worked. Sadly, he passed away ~16 years ago. My MIL passed away ~3 years ago. She was great, too. Funny and someone we could always count on to help when we needed it....

There's also some good Italian food in the Gaslamp District.

No, I don't think so. I'm probably gonna pull the trigger again. 40k is a lot of points for $99. We use it to go RVA to DC to avoid 95.

Federal judge condemns ‘normalization’ of January 6 while sentencing defiant rioter A federal judge on Wednesday blasted a convicted January 6 rioter for downplaying the US Capitol attack and using the kind of revisionist rhetoric that former President Donald Trump often uses on the campaign trial. “This cannot become normal… We cannot condone the normalization of the January 6 US Capitol riot,” US District Judge Royce Lamberth said while sentencing Taylor James Johnatakis to more than seven years in prison. The judge warned of a “vicious cycle … that could imperil our institutions” if Americans, upset with future election results, resort to the “vigilantism, lawlessness and anarchy” that occurred on January 6, 2021. https://www.yahoo.com/news/federal-judge-condemns-normalization-january-170017186.html

Last day Amtrak credit card offer: 40k miles after meeting minimum spend $2,000 in 3 months + $99 fee. This is double the normal 20k offer. We did a roundtrip RVA - NYC trip in a sleeper car between Christmas & NYE ~5 years ago on points. Felt like Ricky & Lucy riding in style... https://www.amtrak.com/guestrewards/offer.html

Edit - adding the tsunami warning...

Add to a blender: Greek yogurt (any flavor), almond milk, frozen fruit (that compliments the yogurt), blend & drink. Might need to add a small amount of honey. I like to use a frozen a banana w/ to Oikos triple zero vanilla yogurt, almond milk & a squeeze of honey. Great way to start the day...

She's right but I'm just not sure anything changes....

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Trey with his 1st tater! 4-3 good guys.

Irvin looking sharp in the 1st - 1K 97 1ꓘ 98mph

Haven't contacted the dealer but I read where it's $350+ for fob & programming. No, not damaged beyond repair. But the part that connects to the keychain fell off. I only got one fob when I bought the car so I'd like to have a spare.