Michael Krempasky

"He just signed in to our website. Ask him if he wants to stay signed in to reduce the number of times he is asked to sign in. Now ask him to sign in the next time he comes back."

Unironically, adding a walkable coffee shop and a pub to a suburban neighborhood would make them 10x more enjoyable and dynamic. Imagine the run-ins you’d have every morning on your walk for coffee, or spontaneous games you watch with the dads at the pub. Sounds kinda awesome.

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Steelers Sunday, baby!!

Bill Clinton won West Virginia by 15 points in 1996.

The only winners: streaming services, ad platforms, and consultants.

The likely spin to come: "Back on the campaign trail, I said 'I have no plans to redistrict Virginia.' And now, see, Virginia isn't going to get redistricted! See, promises made, promises kept!"

God, I shouldn't do this. But I'm gonna. Force Awakens should have been about Finn protecting Rey while she searches for Luke. It should have ended with both Finn and Rey on Luke's island. Last Jedi should have begun with Luke accepting Rey as his student and then, as Finn, turns to leave, telling Finn he is force sensitive as well. It turns out, the reason Finn was able to overcome his Stormtrooper conditioning is because he was able to feel the pain and death of his victims through the Force, unlike all his brother Stormtroopers. When their training is complete, Luke gives them both kyber crystals to make lightsabers out of. He gives Rey a blue crystal, designating her a Sentinel, a Jedi warrior. He gives Finn a green crystal, designating him a Counselor, a Jedi dedicated to wisdom and diplomacy over violence. There is no "last Jedi". That's the twist. That's the subversion of expectations. And that makes Finn integral to the series instead of a side character.

I beat Strom Thurmond’s son in a majority-white district for a seat in Congress. Then won statewide in South Carolina, a majority white state. South Carolina elects leaders based on ideas, not identity. Stop erasing reality to rig the game.

@elonmusk @beffjezos the spaceX logo is nearly perfect as it is. really, a gem.

@beffjezos Yes

Is there going to be a new logo?

@PeteButtigieg 1/ The industry was expecting Spirit to liquidate starting back in December, long before the start of the Iran conflict - They didn't fail because of fuel prices. viewfromthewing.com/u-s-airlines-a…

Democrats vetting their Senate nominee in Maine

I’ve thought long and hard about the decision by @PeteButtigieg and @SenWarren to block the merger of @JetBlue and @SpiritAirlines back in January of 2024. It was so obvious that it would salvage a poorly run airline and save jobs that even a fifth grader would understand why it was a good thing. It would not have created any real anti trust concerns as both airlines combined would have accounted for less than 10% of total domestic air travel. The only reason I can think of is that they believed the appearance of protecting the consumer(which they obviously did not do) was more important than protecting the jobs of the majority of the 14,000 people employed by Spirit. We can’t continue to have ignoramuses making important decisions if we expect to have a good economy…

Amtrak Informs Small Town Girl Living In A Lonely World That They Don’t Actually Have A Midnight Train Going Anywhere buff.ly/L6BNnJQ

"If I told you there was one free thing you could do every Sunday that would make your kids happier, healthier, smarter, and closer to you, you'd think I was selling something." Take your kids to church regularly. I don't care if you believe. The data is so lopsided that skipping it is the parenting equivalent of refusing vegetables because you don't like the taste. Grades. Religious teens get As at almost twice the rate of nonreligious teens. In a class of 100, that's 24 A-students instead of 14. Church gives a kid the same academic boost as being born rich instead of poor. College. Working-class religious kids earn bachelor's degrees at double the rate of their nonreligious peers. Middle-class kids do it at 1.5x the rate. For families without a trust fund, this is one of the most powerful forms of upward mobility social scientists have measured. Character. Religious teens are far less likely to lie, cheat, or do things they hope their parents never find out about. They're more likely to care about racial equality, the elderly, and the poor. They reject the idea that morality is whatever works for you in the moment. That kind of kid doesn't happen by accident. It's built. Closeness. 60% of parents of religious teens say they feel "extremely close" to their kid, compared to 50% of nonreligious parents. The kids report the same thing back. They get along better with their parents, talk about hard stuff, and actually want to spend time with their family. Despair. Religious teens are dramatically less likely to be depressed, anxious, lonely, or feel that life is meaningless. 90% of devoted religious teens never binge drink, compared to 41% of the disengaged. Economists named the modern epidemic "deaths of despair." Regular church attendance is one of the strongest known buffers against it. Parents are spending fortunes trying to solve teen mental health. The most evidence-backed intervention is free. Purpose. Religious young adults report higher purpose, gratitude, life satisfaction, and resilience. These are the exact traits every parent says they want their kid to have. Here's why it works. Affluent families already surround their kids with networks of stable, accomplished adults through neighborhoods, schools, and parents' colleagues. Working and middle-class families usually don't. A congregation is often the last institution in American life that puts your kid in weekly contact with dozens of stable, employed, sober adults who know their name. It used to be called "a village." Now it barely exists outside of churches. "But I don't believe." Your kid doesn't need your theology. They need you to show up. "But church is boring." So is sitting through a kindergarten music recital. Parenting is the deliberate choice to be bored on purpose for someone you love. There's a church within 15 minutes of nearly every American home. You don't need money, connections, or credentials to walk in. Nothing else in this country will surround your kid with engaged adults, teach them moral seriousness, and give them a stable weekly rhythm at zero cost. You already drive them to practices that produce far less. The free thing on Sunday produces more, on more dimensions, than almost anything else you do as a parent. You don't have to believe anything. You just have to take them.

This is the coolest thing to ever happen in Front Royal, VA.

Celebrating America’s 250th birthday in Front Royal! 🇺🇸   It was a joy to join the town at their community block party – and to take part in the ‘potluck’. Their Majesties contribution was none other than… a Coronation Quiche! 🥧   ‘America’s Potluck’ is a 250th celebration initiative, which aims to bring neighbours together across the country to share a communal meal and build a sense of connection in their community. Thank you for having us! 👋

Imagining explaining to the Founding Fathers that the president imposed tariffs without an act of Congress and then removed them at the request of the King of England

A direct flight from the US to Venezuela takes off from Miami this morning—the first since 2019. In true Miami fashion, it’s a party at the gate. US and Venezuelan officials are touting this flight as a symbol of normalized relations between the two countries post-Maduro

@Heminator there is zero upside for DeSantis.

If Trump wants an actually effective AG that takes scalps, he needs to get over any concerns about the 2024 primary and put DeSantis to good use.