Irish people were among the most oppressed white minorities back in the day.
Most of the Irish Americans I know are just keen on dishing it back out to whatever Other they can target. I'm also related to most of the Irish Americans I know, so take that as you will.
Black mayor of a majority-minority lower-income city
Jewish mayor of a neighboring majority-minority immigrant sanctuary city
Black/immigrant teacher's union leader
Jewish legislator running on rightwing talking points
White lapdog for the mob boss in the southern part of the state who has been deeply embedded in politics for decades
I would have preferred any of the first three listed, but when people call NJ solidly blue, that blue is on a national level, and leans heavily corporatist/"centrist.". "White ex-military mom" is about as centrist as it got here, which unfortunately is what flies on the state level. The dem machine is thoroughly corrupt, and progressives don't get much traction outside of their districts. The solid blue narrative really falls apart once you start getting local. There's a band of blue that roughly follows population density between NY and Philly, with pockets of red where the pockets are deeper. Parts of the NW and SE are basically Alabama.
The current D governor (a milquetoast investment banker) is the first two-term dem since the 70s, and the second term was by a hair (to the current R nominee). He replaced two-term clown turned national clown Chris Christie.
People like to shit on NJ because of Jersey Shore memes and the areas around NYC being mostly concrete, swamp, and/or industrial. Save it. There's plenty of real issues to dunk on. If the shade you're throwing comes from an informed perspective, it's more effective.
On a side note, I was very wrong about my predictions a few weeks ago. I was convinced that either the lapdog or the DINO was going to win... mostly because of campaign advertising. Sherrill completely ignored my area aside from some preliminary feelers early on. But she had the backing of the machine (which I was not aware of), and, well, here we are.
My spouse's father was a train guy. When he passed, she inherited a dozen or so photo albums of just trains. Very "normal" hobby.
I'm not sure about my dad. He was an anti-intellectual functioning alcoholic. But I'm pretty sure my grandfather was autistic. His special interest was in historical military equipment, which is "normal" so he got a pass.
Both of these people fell in love, had kids, paid taxes, hell, probably even played baseball. You know, all those things Secretary Brainworm said would never happen.
Shhhhhh. You wouldn't import my settings and I was too lazy to re-create. But I have made a fresh backup and I'm going to try again. Right after I get off of the toilet.
And have you ever seen a hurricane? Not on TV. Not on âsatellite imagesâ (which are just more made up computer pictures). I mean with your own eyes.
Indeed I have.
Hurricanes, nor'easters, the occasional derecho... a few tornados have been too close for comfort but nothing I could see. Have heard the freight train sound though.
Personally I blame those weird domes made of triangles. They're definitely causing the weather. cocks shotgun
Most of the Irish Americans I know are just keen on dishing it back out to whatever Other they can target. I'm also related to most of the Irish Americans I know, so take that as you will.