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J.J. Sefton's A♠ Morning Report - May 12, 2021
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Bits & Bytes - May 12, 2021
chrissy on PoliNation, news, views, and links to amuse

There's something I want to say to those who think this country is doomed--the bedrock is still there, nothing has magically disappeared, all that made us exceptional yet exists. Problem is that the greatness has been obscured by the filth the prog left smeared on it. If you look back through our past you'll find we've met and prevailed over situations even more serious than the current mess. Sort of a string of unbroken successes, if you will. Because of who and what we are, I have an unbreakable faith this will be no exception.

So never fear or falter, the end is ours--we are Americans, and as such are denied the option of failure.

Posted by: irongrampa at May 12, 2021 12:34 AM on A♠

h/t Bert G on A♠
I-40 bridge closed indefinitely after crack discovered in structure

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The I-40 Hernando DeSoto “M” bridge over the Mississippi River is closed indefinitely, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, after crews discovered a crack in the structure during a routine inspection.

TDOT says the crack is on the bottom side of the bridge truss and the bridge will be shut down indefinitely. River traffic is shut down until further notice.…

It is unclear how long repairs will take.

Traffic is being rerouted in both directions to I-55.

h/t Notsothoreau on A♠
Gas Shortage? Safety Last!
Fiendishly Yours @FiendishlyYours, Twitter, May 11, 2021

Oh, shit. #gasshortage? Better pick up a couple extra bags. pic.twitter.com/a09ue2eQfK

— Fiendishly Yours, (@FiendishlyYours) May 11, 2021

h/t Braenyard on A♠
New Data Finds Majority Of Trump’s 2020 Voters Were Women and Minorities
Gabe Kaminsky, The Federalist, May 11, 2021

New data from progressive analytics firm Catalist shows the majority of Trump’s support in the 2020 election came from minorities and women. Trump’s support grew to 57.2 percent from 54.8 percent in 2016. Trump made inroads among all minorities in the election, except for white men. The data show a seven-point increase among non-white females, a four-point increase among non-white men, and a one-point loss among white men.

h/t bonhomme on A♠
Puppy Treadmill
Eden Dranger @Eden_Eats, Twitter, Jan 18, 2021 (0:21)

Peloton Dog®️

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— Eden Dranger (@Eden_Eats) January 18, 2021