No idea if this is true in IN, but in MN and WI the black population is heavily concentrated in urban areas (or area, in the case of MN). So the cities are fairly diverse, but outstaye skews the overall stats. (Which isn't to say we don't have plenty of racial tension in the Twin Cities, as well as an enormous…

Other way around - drinking ages were lowered when the voting age was lowered. They were raised again in the late 70s-early 80s, culminating with a federal law tying the drinking age to highway funding. SD and the Feds fought it out in court and the Feds won, thus 21 across the country.

It’s also incredibly dangerous to mine or manufacture into other products. As is often the case, the vast majority of asbestos-related deaths were workers.

Apparently Rushcard advertises that it does. Probably assuming the target audience won't know it's an implausible claim.

Horseshit. It took generations for European immigrant groups to let go of their home language and immigrant identity.Germans being just one example: http://www.neh.gov/divisions/pres…

Pretty sure the NFL thinks this interwebs thing is a fad. Kids won’t remember it next year. Right? Right?!?

Are you suggesting immigration causes these exorcisms? Because otherwise I’m not seeing the connection. Unless your objection is simply to knowing about these events, as they’d presumably be reported less if they weren’t happening in the UK.

Most states don’t bar felons from voting forever. And those states that do are primarily the former confederacy, which should tell you something. I don't believe it matters who prosecuted him (state or federal government) - the rules of whatever state where he resides are what controls.

I called a liquor store once during an epic blizzard, and they answered the phone with “yes, we’re open tonight.” Pretty efficient, so I just said “thanks” and hung up.

Couldn't they just turn down the repair if they don't think they can do it? They don't need a contract to refuse business.

I get the idea of team loyalty, but fuck, sometimes you just want to watch a good team and not baby town frolics. Marrying into a Packers family has that bonus at least.

Pretty sure they’re using “Harrisburg” to refer to the state government, since it’s the capital. Like people discuss what “Washington” is doing to refer to the Feds.

Probably more baffled by a virgin margarita, which would just be lime juice and salt.

Considering they probably did it on an Apple IIe on dialup, this is not surprising.

UGH, get out of my state, lady.

Yep, from what I understand that's the case.

Unintended consequences of toppling the Taliban. They had virtually ended Afghanistan’s heroin industry, but now it’s back. 90+ % of non-pharmaceutical opiates come from Afghanistan.

I believe you mean poppyseeds. Sesame is a different plant entirely.

They need those poor babies to grow up and fill either the military or the privately run prison.

Perfect, I'm going to have to jet off to Kenya to have some future presidents once that happens. I already have the birth certificate!