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Archive for February 18th, 2021
February 18th, 2021 - 3:57 pm § in Misc.
Driving while in Texas (video)
Seems like they weren’t ready for this. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
February 18th, 2021 - 3:10 pm § in Politics
Understanding politics
Politics are about feelings, not facts or reason. Politicians appeal to how people feel, not what they think. Most people don’t want to defend their views; they want respect for their views. This is why campaigns, political speeches, and election outcomes are the way they are. Return to The-Av[...]
February 18th, 2021 - 2:25 pm § in Biden
Biden unveils immigration plan
But it will need GOP votes to pass in the Senate, and it’s ambitious — too ambitious — so Pelosi suggests breaking it into pieces. The idea there is that Republicans who would otherwise oppose it might support some parts of it, such as the Dreamer provisions. Broadly speaking, Bide[...]
Street straddling Arkansas and Texas displays a stark contrast in the 2 states’ public works
The Texas electrical grid failed because they didn’t winterize it. They didn’t spend anything on snowplows, either (photo below; story here). And a few years ago, when the state was being consumed by wildfires, the Republican governor had to beg President Obama for federal disaster assis[...]