Analysis of uncontested elections, 2026

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  one month ago

“On average, between 2018 and 2025, 64.9% of elections covered by Ballotpedia were uncontested”

Some nitty & gritty to put some of the partisan hype in perspective.  When 2/3 of local, state, and Federal elections are uncontested the partisan ravings about 'democracy' sound pretty lame.

Forget the broom at home: These Minnesota witches prefer to be on the lake

Via: Nerm_L  •  Coffee Break  •  1 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  one month ago

“At least four "witch paddles" are taking place in Minnesota over the next few weeks. Guests will don their witchiest gear and take to the open...”

Affordability and accountability top priorities if Democrats take House, Jeffries says

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  120 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  one month ago

Democratic leadership is promising a return to the status quo: globalization, financialized healthcare, and empty outrage over the excesses of the tech-bro monetization of society.  Why is this a viable alternative?

Renee Good family lawyers invoke anti-KKK law in suing U.S., federal agents

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  5 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  one month ago

“The day of accountability has arrived for our own U.S. government and its governmental agencies”

New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?

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“By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.”

President Trump has a narrow 2 month window between the election and the opening of the next Congress to employ maximum force against Iran.  

Four potential positives from higher bond yields

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“The sharp rise in borrowing costs has raised justified alarm but there are benefits too”

A narrative is emerging that the massive investments and corporate capital expenditures on developing AI has created a strong economy.  But this pie-eyed optimism glosses over the risk of a dot.com repeat.  At some point it becomes too difficult to paper over the real economy with financial...

We need more TRUMP

By: Nerm_L  •  AI Generated  •  11 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  one month ago  •  LOCKED

“Trump defines us. Trump guides us. Trump gives us purpose.”

You Need to Visit This Chicago Neighborhood for Murals, a Mexican Art Museum, and the Best Carnitas Tacos

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“In this neighborhood on the city's Lower West Side, Mexican American culture shines through art, history, and food.”

Meta’s Free AI App Muse Aims to Handle Tasks For You

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  2 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  one month ago

“The agent claims to be able to book, shop and plan on your behalf. But can you trust it?”

New Innovation Is Required to Fund AI's $6 Trillion Buildout

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“To justify the investment, AI must do more than boost productivity; it will need to unlock new sources of growth and value.”

Apparently AI is not smart enough or powerful enough to pay its own way.  Which seems appropriate for a grifter tech-bro nation.