Michael Whatley, the current chair of the Republican National Committee, appeared on Fox News late last week to summarize what he sees as the foundational question of the 2024 presidential race: The RNC chief obviously had some grammatical trouble toward the end of the quote, but putting that aside, Whatley peddled a familiar refrain. Republicans […]
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35 Wrong Number Texts That Make Me Laugh Uncontrollably Literally Every Single Time I Think Of Them
We all know that getting a wrong number text is an absolutely exhilarating experience. But how to respond? With calm, eloquent grace? Like a totally normal human being? Noooo way. Feast your eyes on some of the best wrong number text responses I’ve ever seen: 1.The golfing text: u/nicetavarish / Via reddit.com 2.The liturgist text: […]
For the First Time in 65 Years, This Recession Indicator Has Been Wrong — but Wall Street Isn’t Out of the Woods Just Yet
Over the last century, no asset class has come remotely close to rivaling the annual average return that stocks have brought to the table. However, predicting what equities will do over a span of weeks, months, or even a few years simply can’t be done with any accuracy. Since this decade began, the iconic Dow […]
School choice critics are wrong. The facts show it’s what’s best for our students.
As a person who is personally involved in a small nonprofit school whose mission is to serve disadvantaged students and their families, I have seen first-hand the benefits that these schools can have on such disadvantaged groups. There are currently more than 75 private school choice programs operating across 33 states, with slightly less than […]
Big rig drives wrong way for miles on 15 Freeway as driver suffers apparent heat stroke
Potential catastrophe was averted when officials managed to stop a big rig that spent more than 10 minutes speeding in the wrong direction along the 15 Freeway near Baker as the driver suffered an apparent heat stroke on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The incident began at 1:46 p.m. along the northbound lanes of the freeway […]
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Michael Gove is wrong about why voters lost faith in the Conservatives
SIR – Michael Gove has suggested that Liz Truss is to blame for the Conservative Party’s dire election prospects (report, June 21). Presumably he feels that voters are not concerned by: partygate; strikes; sky-high rental prices; an abysmal Brexit deal; years of Tory infighting; frozen income tax bands; NHS waiting lists; the surge in illegal […]
Don’t let brown patches take over your lawn this summer. Here’s what you’re doing wrong
One summer a few years back, when working as a horticulture Extension agent in western Kansas, I was inundated with questions about large dead patches of grass in people’s lawns. For those unfamiliar with the western Kansas climate, it is very hot, abhorrently dry and generally a borderline arid growing environment. Thus, in this flurry […]
Five things that can go wrong
A friendly taxi driver or an attentive waiter: In many countries, good service is rewarded with a tip. However, some countries have different rules and customs. Here are six things to look out for when tipping while on holiday. 1. Percentages: In much of Europe, 5-10% of the bill is considered an appropriate tip. You’ll […]
What’s Wrong With the FAFSA?
Even when they’re running well, big systems can produce a lot of errors. Seventeen million people fill out the U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, every year. As its name suggests, this form provides students with need-based government grants and loans for college. About one-third of undergraduates receive Pell […]
Families at YMCA camp near Ely stuck on the wrong side of washed-out road
About 170 campers at the YMCA Camp du Nord near Ely are stranded with their vehicles behind a washed out road following heavy rains in the area, and officials are working on getting them out of there. “Everyone’s doing really well,” Michel Tigan, vice president of adventure and camp operations for YMCA of the North, […]
This professor interviewed dozens of people about loneliness. Here’s what we get wrong about it.
According to U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, we’re in the throes of a loneliness epidemic. In a recent interview, Murthy noted that one in two American adults experience “measurable levels of loneliness,” while “the numbers are even higher among young people.” In addition to the mental health consequences associated with a lack of connection […]