Iowa vs. Minnesota: Neighboring States Show Different Futures for America

[TBoneTX 45,259]

Iowa vs. Minnesota: Neighboring States Show Different Futures for America

 

There is no Berlin Wall or 38th Parallel separating Lyle, Minnesota, from Mona, Iowa, just 1.4 miles south along 1st Street, but the two towns are under governments with widely diverging visions.  Iowa, once a "purple" state that leaned Democrat is now a "red" conservative state, while Minnesota, long a reliable Democrat state, has taken a radical, leftward turn.  These neighbors exemplify the different visions for America that its citizens are likely to be offered in 2024.  [...]

 

https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2023/06/13/iowa_vs_minnesota_neighboring_states_show_different_futures_for_america_940304.html

[Dashinka 24,481]

So MN, and MI are doing their best to catch up with NY, CA, WA, OR, and IL.

[TBoneTX 45,259]

Why doesn't Iowa slide into Missouri?

Because Minnesota sucks.

[TBoneTX 45,259]

More about another Blue state.

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IN MAUI, 'WE'RE THE GOVERNMENT AND WE'RE HERE TO HELP' WAS AS TERRIFYING AND TRAGIC AS EVER

The people of Lahaina probably assumed there was a plan for this.  They probably thought their emergency response director had emergency management experience.  They imagined emergency sirens would go off in emergencies.  They might have taken for granted that if a fire watch was issued and schools were closed for high winds days before a devastating wildfire swept through their community, the people charged with distributing water to firefighters and giving evacuation notices would be ready to do just that.  [...]

 

https://www.outkick.com/in-maui-were-the-government-and-were-here-to-help-was-as-terrifying-and-tragic-as-ever-mary-katherine-ham/

[TBoneTX 45,259]

More blue vs. red.

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DeSantis TROLLS Governor Pritzker by erecting billboards in Illinois inviting police to relocate

 

In an apparent snub to police officers in Illinois, lawmakers recently decided to allow non-citizens to become gun carrying officers and they are also eliminating cash bail.  Governor Ron DeSantis took that as the perfect prompt to erect billboards inviting said officers to Florida.  The billboards tout Florida's appreciation for law enforcement and a signing bonus for officers who decide to take the leap.  [...]

 

https://twitchy.com/justmindy/2023/09/14/desantis-billboard-illinois-police-non-citizens-cash-bail-n2387241

[TBoneTX 45,259]

Newsom doesn't have a Peg Leg to stand on because California has a PIRATE problem now

 

[...] there's been a spate of modern-day aquatic marauders running around the Oakland Estuary which separates Oakland from the neighboring city of Alameda.  They've been looting boats docked at the marinas along the estuary, pulling out any valuable electronics or personal items they can get their hands on before either sinking the boat or leaving it a hollowed-out spray-painted mess.  [...]

 

https://twitchy.com/coucy/2023/09/16/apparently-california-has-a-pirate-problem-now-n2387345

[TBoneTX 45,259]

California Gas Prices Have Surged More Than 50 Times in 57 Days

 

[...] California has officially surpassed Washington State for having the most expensive gasoline per gallon in the entire Nation, with an average cost per gallon of nearly $6.  California residents are not asking, but begging for it to stop going up.  Speaking for myself, I can no longer fill up my tank with one pump, as the pump automatically stops at $125, forcing me to pay again to fill up my entire tank.  How many other Californians are having the same problem?  [...]

 

https://redstate.com/mdempsey/2023/09/19/california-gas-prices-surge-for-the-52nd-time-in-57-days-n2164038

[TBoneTX 45,259]

New Forecast Has California Slated to Lose 5 More Congressional Seats by 2030

 

[...] since the 2020 census, California has seen a net loss of 508,903 residents.  This again begs the question, if California is the place to be, according to Governor Gavin Newsom, why is the state in such a state of rapid decline?  [...]

 

https://redstate.com/mdempsey/2023/09/19/new-forecast-has-california-slated-to-lose-5-more-congressional-seats-by-2030-n2164011

[TBoneTX 45,259]

After California Passes New Fast Food Minimum Wage, Jack-In-The-Box Announces 2 Tacos For $20

 

[...] "We're excited to pass these new minimum wages on to our customers," said Jack-In-The-Box public relations spokesperson Curt Hennig. "We're proud of the fact that we've always been known for our affordable meal deals, and this new offering is no different.  Two of our famous, delicious tacos for the low price of only $20.  That's just $10 per taco, folks!"  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/with-californias-new-fast-food-minimum-wage-signed-jack-in-the-box-announces-2-tacos-for-20

[TBoneTX 45,259]

 -- see third bullet, especially.

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Texans Put Up Billboards In California Telling Everyone How Terrible Texas Is And How You Probably Shouldn't Move There

 

[...] "I hope by golly this tactic works," said Texas Governor Greg Abbott.  "We've been passing laws left and right that would make sissy Californians wet their britches, but they keep coming in and voting like they never left the Car-Theft State."  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/texans-put-up-billboards-in-california-telling-everyone-how-terrible-texas-is-and-how-you-probably-shouldnt-move-there

[TBoneTX 45,259]

Gavin Newsom Visits Xi Jinping To Get More Ideas On How To Run California

 

BEIJING — California Governor Gavin Newsom went to China to meet with the head of the totalitarian Communist regime after reportedly feeling "burned out" with his latest efforts to oppress Californians.

"I just feel like I'm running on empty, like I have no good ideas left," Gavin reportedly told President Xi Jinping.  "Closing churches.  Masks.  Streets riddled with decay and filth.  I feel like I've done it all.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/gavin-newsom-visits-xi-jinping-to-get-more-ideas-on-how-to-run-california

[Dashinka 24,481]

Well, Minnesota did win Floyd of Rosedale this year.  Good game, but I was rooting for Iowa.

[TBoneTX 45,259]

5 hours ago, Dashinka said:

I was rooting for Iowa

Go Hawks.

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A new computer was set up at the University of Iowa Student Union.   Students could pay a quarter, insert their index finger, have their I.Q. measured, and enjoy a 3-minute conversation with the computer on the basis of their I.Q.

 

The first student put in his quarter and stuck in his finger.  The computer said, "Beep beep!  Your I.Q. is 187; let us discuss nuclear physics."

 

After the first student left, the second student repeated the process.  The computer said, "Beep beep!  Your I.Q. is 123.  Let us discuss politics."

 

His time ran out, and the third student put in his money and stuck in his finger.  The computer said, "Beep beep!  Your I.Q. is 12.  How about them Hawks?"

 

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

Alternate version Tbone's story:

 

A new computer was set up at the University of Arkansas Student Union.   Students could pay a quarter, insert their index finger, have their I.Q. measured, and enjoy a 3-minute conversation with the computer on the basis of their I.Q.

 

The first student put in his quarter and stuck in his finger.  The computer said, "Beep beep!  Your I.Q. is 187; let us discuss nuclear physics."

 

After the first student left, the second student repeated the process.  The computer said, "Beep beep!  Your I.Q. is 123.  Let us discuss politics."

 

His time ran out, and the third student put in his money and stuck in his finger.  The computer said, "Beep beep!  Your I.Q. is 12. "Did you get a deer?"

[TBoneTX 45,259]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Did you get a deer?

Oh, deer...