May 12, 2016 6:26 AM
Morning Reads – Thursday, May 12, 2016
On this date in 1926, the airship Norge became the first vessel to fly over the North Pole. Also on this date,in 2003, fifty-nine Democratic lawmakers in Texas went into hiding over a dispute with Republican’s over a congressional redistricting plan. Politicking is hard, apparently.
Peaches
- Because testing students over and over again will help.
- Tyler Perry’s home sale breaks Atlanta record.
- Board of Regents institutes new policy that could hurt smaller schools.
- Almost 50 years on the run…
- GA GOP is not holding to the Trump financing strategy.
Jimmy Carter
- Almost 50% of GOP voters think Paul Ryan is doing a poor job as Speaker.
- After all these years, this guy suddenly feels “pressured” to wrap of the Clinton investigation.
- We set a record for tax collection.
- The middle class is sinking.
- Trump is about to have his first fundraiser, and he’s betting on it being great.
Sweet Tea
- #ThatWasFast 0-400 MPH in 2 seconds.
- Priest sued for having a filthy mouth.
- Krispy Kreme is getting new ownership.
Liberty Drum
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The middle class is making less in real dollars or is the group just melting away ? (Article $$)……..and the Treasury is taking in more in constant aka inflated dollars but less in real dollars……
“Even though the Treasury has collected more in inflation-adjusted tax revenues so far this fiscal year than in any previous year, tax collections were actually down in the month of April alone compared to last April. In 2015, the Treasury collected approximately $471,801,000,000 in April (in 2015 dollars). In 2016, the Treasury collected $438,432,000,000 in April.”
The hyperloop didn’t make it to 400 mph, more like 115. Still impressive as hell.
You can watch the whole 2 second run here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/hyperloop-one-test-1.3577182
Lots more pics and info: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3585662/It-works-Elon-Musk-s-super-fast-Hyperloop-successfully-demonstrated-Las-Vegas.html
And just in case anyone wondered how to get a cool name, just follow Brogan’s example.
http://www.techinsider.io/how-hyperloop-founder-brogan-bambrogan-got-the-greatest-name-ever-2016-5
A south Ga farmer that complained about backlog of H2A visa approvals and the slow process was subsequently “inspected” by Dept of Labor investigators. The timing of the inspection is quite suspicious.
http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/expecting-labor-help-south-georgia-farmers-get-ins/nrK37/
I think Maglev Mullis needs to jump all over this. Chattanooga to Atlanta in how many minutes?
In other news: Almost 50% of GOP voters are completely out of touch with reality.
By no measure does the GOP have the market cornered.