The Atlantic:How the Hillbillies Remade America [Click] “A massive and forgotten migration reshaped the liberal approach to poverty and realigned America’s political parties. By Max Fraser” Food for thought. ——Alan
Paywall after the first few paragraphs. But those paragraphs make it obvious that this was parallel to the simultaneous (1950s) Black migration to the urban north. And accompanied by many of the same prejudices.
I have a copy of a now-unavailable browser that will get me past the paywall; listener has said that sometimes having the exact title will enable one to find an Atlantic article on another web site, but I didn't have luck with that (on a single try). ---Alan
Thanks listener. This appears to be a machine translation of a translation, but it's good enough to get the gist. As a 1950s migrant from the not-rural South (Pine Bluff, with a population of 30,000, was the third largest city in Arkansas), I was particularly interested. But whrre the article ends up is that liberals ended up focusing on Black poverty and ignoring poor whites. Except maybe Biden is changing that.
Watching this explained to me a large constriction in the Russian population--age profile; it is due to a precipitous decrease in births after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The oldest members of that cohort are now in their early thirties. I knew retirement ages in Russia were still rather low compared to other industrialized countries, but that adds to the squeeze on old-age pensions. Elsewhere I have read that support for Putin is particularly strong among pensioners; he is riding a tiger. ----Alan
Speaking as a DISinterested, albeit not an UNinterested observer, I find it rather interesting. I wonder if the prosecutors will cut him a little slack; I think they should. ---Alan
I was not clear; I was thinking that the witness who fessed up should be cut a little slack--not the cult/mob leader. I think he should get an effective life sentence. ----Alan
Mind not clear yet; first cup of coffee awaits. Should have written: "I think the latter should get an effective life sentence." He is rather like John Gotti, who was also hard to convict. I wouldn't object if TFG were to eventually be given compassionate release, like Al Capone, should it be appropriate. ----Alan
My dad used to tell me the story of the only time in his life that greed worked better than pride. He entered the war as a Lt jg, and mustered out as a Major. Interestingly, they also offered him $500, and a ticket home *rather* than the pay, rank as Colonel. He took the pay. When Korea broke out, he would have been of an age for recall as a Colonel, but was too old to be recalled as a Major.
The Atlantic: How the Hillbillies Remade America [Click] “A massive and forgotten migration reshaped the liberal approach to poverty and realigned America’s political parties. By Max Fraser” Food for thought.
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Paywall after the first few paragraphs. But those paragraphs make it obvious that this was parallel to the simultaneous (1950s) Black migration to the urban north. And accompanied by many of the same prejudices.
DeleteI have a copy of a now-unavailable browser that will get me past the paywall; listener has said that sometimes having the exact title will enable one to find an Atlantic article on another web site, but I didn't have luck with that (on a single try).
Delete---Alan
Here you go!
DeleteHow the Hillbillies Remade America
Thanks listener. This appears to be a machine translation of a translation, but it's good enough to get the gist. As a 1950s migrant from the not-rural South (Pine Bluff, with a population of 30,000, was the third largest city in Arkansas), I was particularly interested. But whrre the article ends up is that liberals ended up focusing on Black poverty and ignoring poor whites. Except maybe Biden is changing that.
DeleteTheGuardian: Tesla may have picked an unwinnable fight with Sweden’s powerful unions [Click]
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Joe Blogs [video] Russian Workforce & Population Disaster - Employee Shortages, Demographic & Economic Crisis [Click]
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Watching this explained to me a large constriction in the Russian population--age profile; it is due to a precipitous decrease in births after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The oldest members of that cohort are now in their early thirties. I knew retirement ages in Russia were still rather low compared to other industrialized countries, but that adds to the squeeze on old-age pensions. Elsewhere I have read that support for Putin is particularly strong among pensioners; he is riding a tiger.
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Netanyahu, Hamas leader indicate deal on Gaza truce and hostages is close - Click
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The first one out had better be that three year old!!!!!!!!!!!!
Delete[video] Trump lawyer Alina Habba owes a million dollars (in round numbers) in liens and warrants. [Click]
ReplyDeleteWisconsin supreme court appears poised to strike down legislative maps and end Republican dominance [Click] “Decision from four liberal justices in lawsuit could eliminate some of the most gerrymandered districts in the United States”
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Yes, please!
Delete[Video:] Ken Chesebro, architect of the fake electors schem, forced to cooperate with prosecutors in multiple jurisdictions outside of and in addition to Georgia. [Click]
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Trump’s Own Witness Links Him Directly to NY Civil Fraud [Click]
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Ooh, don't you just hate when that happens? *snigger*
DeleteSpeaking as a DISinterested, albeit not an UNinterested observer, I find it rather interesting. I wonder if the prosecutors will cut him a little slack; I think they should.
Delete---Alan
Yet he's still free and walking around outside any prison.
DeleteWhat. is. it. gonna. take.?!
I was not clear; I was thinking that the witness who fessed up should be cut a little slack--not the cult/mob leader. I think he should get an effective life sentence.
Delete----Alan
Mind not clear yet; first cup of coffee awaits. Should have written:
Delete"I think the latter should get an effective life sentence." He is rather like John Gotti, who was also hard to convict. I wouldn't object if TFG were to eventually be given compassionate release, like Al Capone, should it be appropriate.
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Alan, I was actually responding to the original post and Cat's response. I just want that crazed fool out of all power.
DeleteCat: Wikipedia says Howie Hawkins has denied interest in the Green Party 2024 nomination [Click] Drat—he is the only one of the lot who seemed plausible to me.
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Rats!
DeleteDid Any Civil War Veterans Fight in World War I? [Click] Yes.
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My dad used to tell me the story of the only time in his life that greed worked better than pride. He entered the war as a Lt jg, and mustered out as a Major. Interestingly, they also offered him $500, and a ticket home *rather* than the pay, rank as Colonel. He took the pay. When Korea broke out, he would have been of an age for recall as a Colonel, but was too old to be recalled as a Major.
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Close call, that.
DeleteLight Can Go Backwards Through Time, And This Experiment Proves It [Click] Not totally clear to me—but I never took a quantum mechanics course (I felt that my mathematical skills were inadequate).
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