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The past two years show that illegal immigration isnโ€™t a very big problem

2 years 8 months ago
Here is the rate of "border encounters" over the past decade or so: Border crossings spiked at the end of Donald Trump's presidency and since then have remained at about 5x the normal rate. Is this a crisis? I think borders should be enforced but it's never been one of my hot buttons. Partly this ...continue reading "The past two years show that illegal immigration isn’t a very big problem"
Kevin Drum

Why did it take so long for fentanyl to become popular?

2 years 8 months ago
Here's a chart from the CDC showing the biggest sources of drug overdoses: Here's what I don't understand. The first (known) case of a China White overdose happened here in Orange County in the late 1970s. Since then, various analogs of fentanyl have been available on the street now and again, but it was never ...continue reading "Why did it take so long for fentanyl to become popular?"
Kevin Drum

Missouri's "must see" list of Christmas light displays

2 years 8 months ago
Havenโ€™t caught the holiday spirit yet? Or, maybe youโ€™re one of those people who put up Christmas decorations the day after Halloween. Either way, we can all use a little inspiration to get us โ€” or to keep us โ€” in the holiday spirit.
Dustin Lattimer

St. Louis Venue Restricts Drag Show to 18+ After Facing GOP Hate

2 years 8 months ago
A Christmas-themed drag show planned for a Chesterfield venue this week has come under fire for its all-ages policy.ย  The age requirement for A Drag Queen Christmas โ€” scheduled for Wednesday, December 21, at the Factory โ€” quickly changed online Monday after a GOP Missouri senator and a group that purports to fight government overreach criticized the event's lack of age restrictions.ย 
Monica Obradovic