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There is an episode of Adam Conover's old series "Adam Ruins Everything" titled "Adam Ruins Immigration". In it, he made an interesting point: Before border enforcement became a big deal, and sneaking across the border was easier, migrant farm workers made frequent border crossings to work on US farms. Then when the work was done, they went back home. This had a number of advantages: 1. US farms got low cost temporary workers when they needed them, e.g. at harvest time. 2. Those same farms were able to sell at lower prices and still make a profit, so US consumers got lower grocery prices. 3. Poor Mexican citizens made made more money than they could make at home. 4. The Mexican economy got an infusion of cash when the migrant workers returned. So then the US ramped up border enforcement, and it became too risky for the migrant workers to cross the border, so their best option was to either stay in the US, or not come at all.

Our birthrate is below replacement level. We need immigration just to maintain the status quo. Else the working population declines and is less able to pay for Social Security & Medicare which the retired population is depending on.

I assume by "muscle car" they are referring to the likes of Mustangs, Camaros, etc, which is silly since all the muscle cars have come with a variety of engines from economy to high performance. Examples I have owned: 1965 & 1966 Mustangs. 6 cylinders, 3-speeds. Not muscle cars. 1967 Camaro. 327 2-barrel carb. 2-speed Powerglide. Not a muscle car. 1970 Mustang Boss 302. 4-barrel carb, 4-speed. Muscle car. 1970 Barracuda. 6 cylinder, 3-speed. Not a muscle car.

John Oliver's offer still stands! John Oliver offering Clarence Thomas $1M a year to resign from Supreme Court

Atty Michael Popok analyzes the statement from SCOTUS in taking up the presidential immunity issue. He believes SCOTUS actually agrees on the majority of the lower court opinion, and it is only taking the case to clarify two issues: 1. Immunity of former versus current POTUS. 2. Official acts versus unofficial acts. In summary, he expects a very narrow ruling that will not help Trump at all.

So it was the Union who attacked Fort Sumter???

THIS is how the press needs to handle the lying MAGA politicians!

Looks like you are wrong; It was a female minor. Lauren Boebert's Son Made Sex Tape With Fellow Suspect: Affidavit More details: Lauren Boebert's Son Allegedly Robbed Woman With Brain Tumor, Committed Crimes With Girl He Made Sex Tape With

Ketchup storm forecast in Mar-a-Lago: NYT: Judge Orders Trump Removed From Illinois Primary Ballot

McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job I have the utmost confidence in the GOP to find an even worse replacement.

I hope his arrest doesn't tarnish his family's good name! Lauren Boebert’s son arrested, charged in “string of vehicle trespasses and property thefts” in Rifle

I think you mean Comer, as in James Comer. Often referred to as Comer Pyle by Ron Filipkowski.

For those having trouble keeping up with the score: Donald Trump's Debt Live Tracker

An interesting commentary on CPAC from a former Congressman:

Link to full report is 3rd from the top. All 2400 pages of it: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/

Was it the real Liz Truss, or was it that head of lettuce again. Or is there even a difference?

Jury finds Wayne LaPierre did indeed use NRA as his personal slush fund: NYT: Ex-N.R.A. Chief Wayne LaPierre Found Liable for Financial Misconduct

So the TX judge's argument to ban mifepristone is baseless: Flimsy Antiabortion Studies Cited in Case to Ban Mifepristone Are Retracted A medical journal has retracted two studies examining the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone after a federal judge in Texas cited them when ruling that the drug should be taken off the market

They just can't stop committing new crimes: Wisconsin ethics panel recommends felony charges against Trump committee, lawmaker

Who knew that Kellyanne Conway could be right about something??? Kellyanne Conway has warned Republicans away from bans or limits on IVF — and, in fact, advised them to forcefully support such treatments. During a Capitol Hill briefing in December, as Alice reports, Conway shared polling that found that an overwhelming number of voters (86%!) support IVF — even those who consider themselves “pro-life” and evangelicals, 78% to 83%, respectively. The article starts below the courthouse photo: Playbook: What the GOP would prefer not to discuss

Tommy Tuberville once again earns a nomination as Dumbest Man in the Senate: Tommy Tuberville On Alabama Supreme Court Deeming Embryos Children: Great! Wait, Bad! In the span of three minutes, the GOP senator said he was “all for it,” didn’t agree with it, supports IVF and just needs to read the bill. (There is no bill.)

Are you saying they geo-blocked it? There are VPNs that can get around that.

HBO put the John Oliver segment online today:

When spreading bullshit conspiracies, it is a bad idea off offer a reward for anyone who can prove your BS is BS. Judge rules Mike Lindell must pay $5 million to election fraud dispute challenge winner

Klan Mom wants to see the judge naked.