GANGNEUNG, South Korea — The Winter Olympics are a global competition, with athletes representing 92 countries. But one event is dominated by Americans and Canadians like no other: Zamboni driving. via The 22nd-Largest Team at the Olympics: Zamboni Drivers And every last one of them should go home with a gold.
Robots had their own skiing competition at the Winter Olympics
The Olympics aren’t just an event for the most talented athletes to strut their stuff on the world’s stage. No, The Games are where robots can find honest work and leisure, too. via Robots had their own skiing competition at the Winter Olympics
Congressman Who Choke-Slammed Reporter Brags Of Defeating ‘Leftist Media’
Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) almost blew his last election by choke-slamming a reporter for daring to ask him questions, then lying about how the assault happened. But in his mind (or at least his latest fundraising email), he’s still the victim. via Congressman Who Choke-Slammed Reporter Brags Of Defeating ‘Leftist Media’ The same people who… Continue reading Congressman Who Choke-Slammed Reporter Brags Of Defeating ‘Leftist Media’
House Republicans want to make it harder for people with disabilities to access businesses
This week, Congress is expected to vote on a bill that would significantly weaken the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act and let businesses off the hook for failing to provide accommodations for accessibility. The ADA Education and Reform Act was introduced by Rep. via House Republicans want to make it harder for people with disabilities… Continue reading House Republicans want to make it harder for people with disabilities to access businesses
The Trump cabinet is traveling in style. Thanks, taxpayers!
(CNN)On the campaign trail in 2016, Donald Trump promised to fill his Cabinet with the “best people in the world.” As President, Trump has indeed hired a fleet of high-flyers – though not in the way most voters might have hoped. via The Trump cabinet is traveling in style. Thanks, taxpayers! If you weren’t in… Continue reading The Trump cabinet is traveling in style. Thanks, taxpayers!
3 Russian spy chiefs visited the US days before Trump decided against new sanctions on Russia
Sergey Naryshkin of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service and Alexander Bortnikov of its Federal Security Service met with Pompeo to discuss the US’s and Russia’s mutual interest in counterterrorism. via 3 Russian spy chiefs visited the US days before Trump decided against new sanctions on Russia This is an insane story. It should have been covered… Continue reading 3 Russian spy chiefs visited the US days before Trump decided against new sanctions on Russia
The life of a made-up Fox News ‘scandal’: Obama FBI texts edition
Lastly, Fox personalities shifted the goalposts. The initial scandal, that Obama supposedly was caught interfering in the Clinton email investigation, morphed into a different, supposed scandal, but one with the same cast of characters. via The life of a made-up Fox News ‘scandal’: Obama FBI texts edition
Trump’s Trade Deficit
Notice the deterioration in the moving average of the trade balance starting around November. via Trump’s Trade Deficit Doesn’t look good.
Terrifying British Study Shows Trump Supporters Are Now Basically Unreachable
British researchers from Oxford University have proved definitively that Trump supporters share more “junk” political news over Twitter and Facebook “than all other groups combined”. via Terrifying British Study Shows Trump Supporters Are Now Basically Unreachable Nothing we didn’t know.
Zamboni Camp
How many times have you watched the Zamboni driving around the rink and thought, “I want to drive that thing!!” Here is your chance to learn about it and finish your day by driving one. The Ice Ranch is offering 2 hour courses on the history, safety, and operation of Ice re-surfacers. via Zamboni Camp… Continue reading Zamboni Camp