West Virginia’s teachers on the front lines of another trickle down failure

Tax cuts for West Virginia's largest businesses somehow did not bring the economic benefits that the state anticipated. As a result, teacher pay in the Mountain State has fallen to the 48th-lowest in the country. In addition to barely getting by, striking teachers point out that West Virginia schools are now dangerously understaffed as younger teachers flee the state in search of a living wage.

How America works in 2018

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1) Trumps states that he would have run into Parkland HS to save students. 2) Next week the story is revised after Trump convinces himself that he did run in and stop the shooting. 3) Later that same week, Trump-bots attack random people who question Trump's version of events. 4) The media covers both sides of the "debate". 5) The following Monday morning Chris Coons appears on Morning Joe and states, "People of good will on both sides of the question have to agree to disagree on the total number of students Trump saved that sad day."

Can Carper and his cancerous moderation really be defeated in a primary?

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It is self evident that Tom Carper's loyalty is not to the people of Delaware who have constantly returned him to office while hoping for the best. His votes, his public statements, the things he shows concern over set him apart from the concerns of the people he "represents" in the US Senate. But can he be defeated? I have always answered "no" that question. But now that I take a good look at Carper and his club of insiders, now that I see Professional Dems being exposed for what they are all over the country, I'm putting my cynicism on the shelf.

Taking money from the NRA disqualifies you from running for office as a Democrat

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The original headline over the story read "Taking one cent, ever, from the NRA should disqualify you from ever running for office as a Democrat" I'm not that hard line. I'm willing to cut some slack on past NRA contributions (provided they are publicly disavowed), but have zero tolerance for any going forward. Times have changed. The NRA was once a sportsman's association. It isn't now, and it hasn't been that for a long time.

Billy Graham’s Heart Being Weighed by Anubis About Now

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Famous evangelist, Billy Graham's is probably in the final leg of his arduous trip to paradise about now. Having traveled in a solar bark, Graham has passed through the closer underworld, which is inhabited by serpents armed with long knives, fire-spitting dragons and reptiles with five ravenous heads. Upon arriving in the realm of the Duat (Land of the Gods), Graham had to pass through seven gates, reciting accurately a magic spell at each stop. No doubt successful, he then arrived at the Hall of Osiris, the place of judgement. Here the gods of the dead will perform the "weighing of the heart" ceremony to judge whether the Graham's earthly deeds were virtuous. The weighing of the heart is, or course, overseen by the jackal-headed god Anubis, and the judgement will be recorded by Thoth, the god of writing. In the coming days Forty-two gods will listen to Graham's confessions If he claims to be innocent of crimes against the divine and human social order. Graham's heart will be placed on a scale, counterbalanced by a feather that represents Maat, the goddess of truth and justice. If the pastor to President's heart is equal in weight to the feather, he will be justified and achieved immortality. If not, his heart will be devoured by the goddess Amemet.