Blog Heap of Links for the day 13 July 2018

…Interstate 95, the country’s most used highway, will finally run as one continuous road between Miami and Maine by the late summer. The interstate’s infamous “gap” on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey border will be closed, turning I-95 into an unbroken river of concrete more than 1,900 miles long. In so doing, it will also mark a larger milestone, say transportation officials—the completion of the original United States interstate system.…

…On this day in 1863 the New York City draft riots began. Opponents of conscription began three days of rioting which would be later regarded as the worst in United States history. They had two major beefs. They were angry that the law allowed more wealthy people to buy their way out of the draft and they were opposed to the war with the South as well because NY's economy was tied to the South at the time.…

…Obviously the big story in the lead was sleazy, traitorous ex-(or not?) FBI agent Peter Strzok's testimony before the House yesterday.… we are in the midst of a political and cultural sea-change gradually building before our eyes… Don't walk under any black cats today.

…Donald Trump said Theresa May's new soft Brexit blueprint would 'kill' any future trade deal with the United States. His comments, deeply damaging to the PM, come as he delivers his most brutally honest verdict yet on Britain…

…Once again, someone feuded with Donald Trump.

Once again, someone came out worse for wear.

By the way, Donald Trump is the least liked president in England since James Madison. Pretty good company.

Welcome to the Trump Schadenfreude List, England.…