It seems clear that Trump can only prevail in a shutdown if the Dem base suffers hunger and financial loss.  But, Republicans will also suffer if SNAP benefits aren't paid, and so on.  Trump's capitulation means repeating a whole month of shutdown, before Dems will feel enough pressure to possibly cave.  So,…

The odds are difficult to calculate, but should Adam play them if there is only a one in ten chance of being accused of racism by an angry parent?

France is one of the countries most supportive of rape culture. Yes, I know, France was recently shamed into raising the age of consent to the teen. But, any attractive young woman who has lived in France for a few months can tell stories about extremely aggressive pickup attempts or stalkers.  In France, Chris…

That would be interesting, but would be very complicated.  Either it is an unfunded mandate, or the Feds would have to use past payroll data.  If they do something like that, it will take months.  The same Federal employees who just returned to work a month behind however much they are typically backlogged, are going…

Polling data was starting to suggest that the wall is not as important to Trump's base as getting March SNAP benefits.

Nancy Pelosi absolutely wins this round.  Trump has little hope of winning reelection without some sort of wall, even if it is like a 3' white picket fence.

Government employees are certain to get back pay as quickly as possible.  Employees of contractors won't get Jack.

The underlying issue is similar to a ladies night at a nightclub. A large population of older men hitting on much younger women and most men getting hit on by women their own age or older, can discourage the younger demographic and the dirty old man demographic. Making older people pay more for the privelige of…

Two commenters pointed out that Adams letter says there are no black colleagues. If an impromptu black mentor on staff is not an option.  But, Adam might risk his job if he assumes that role, because how the family of B would react is unknown.

Adam should not under any circumstances use the knife analogy with B and speak to a black teacher who won’t suffer fallout or any administrator willing to take a risk. Adam can only address white students use of the “N” word by capturing a recording of students using it, or social media. Imagine if B and his family…

Ticket prices may drop to standby prices and you might have to wait two days to get a connection at a hub, here and there, but probably the industry will limp along. Unions don’t have to strike industries that are grinding to a halt by themselves. To the union, the truly chilling fear, is that things can continue to…

As there does not seem to be agreement, this shutdown can continue until people on SNAP and Federal workers get hungry. That seems to be when parties will be most motivated to resolve the situation.  The President could lay off many Federal workers, at EPA, for example, and free business from regulation for a couple…

Why is it O.K. that the Union allows this? Every one of those factory workers is a member of a Union, brothers and sisters.

Those barbarians!

Isn’t there a risk that women dressed as a baseball might be perceived as too fast? Will there be sizes for women with curves?  Any woman dressed as the Bey-ball would be a good catch.

Another way to read the alleged rapist's attorney denying that the DNA is proof of rape is that the defense might claim insemination can happen another way.  A baster?  A sexual act short of penetration?  This could be a hint of some very creative defense.

Does this mean seasick people sleep better?

Starbucks sounds like a better deal if described as ground coffee instead of as coffee grounds.

Starbucks sounds like a better deal if described as ground coffee instead of as coffee grounds.

“The U.S., the world’s largest historic carbon emitter." Isn't it kind of weasily to say this instead of acknowleging that US CO2 emissions are about half what China emits?  Certainly , nobody who truly wants global emissions cut, would be trying to obfuscate the source of most of them.

Prior to Trump’s birther crusade, he was sought after by advertisers to sell products to a black demographic that liked his gold plated style and association with black entertainers and athlete’s . Trump has not grasped that birtherism changed that. He continues to believe black people like him.