What is gerrymandering?

Gerrymandering is when the maps for voting districts are purposefully drawn unfairly by politicians in order to benefit a certain political party or group of voters.

The term comes from former Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry who signed a bill in 1812 to redraw the voting districts in his state. One new district was so wonky, its outline resembled a salamander. So, Gerry+mander = gerrymander, and the term was born.

Gerrymandering is the kind of thing that annoys people about politics and makes them want to tune out altogether, but understanding and pushing back against it is the only way to fix it and get politics working fairly for all of us.

Democrats and Gerrymandering

 

How can you not enjoy this contribution from Lois Lion? She knows her classics! If this was filmed before your time ( 1942), as in my case, it is so amazing. If they attempted to film it today? Forget it, no young people would have the energy or initiative. If I had President Trump’s ear for just a moment, James Cagney would be playing on a big screen for our 250th anniversary! At 2:00, James Cagney will tap his way into your heart. So just ENJOY, my friend. I am off to watch this again!
-Sheila Tolley-

Baseball was an Olympic sport from 1992 until 2008 before it was removed from the official roster of disciplines  before the 2012 Games in London.

Nolan Ryan pitched a record seven no-hit games over his 20-year career, from 1973 to 1991.

One of the strangest trades in baseball history took place in 1931. The Chattanooga Lookouts traded shortstop Johnny “Binky” Jones to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a 25 pound turkey.

When Babe Ruth was traded to the Yankees for $100,000 in 1919, it was an unheard-of amount at the time. In modern terms, the cost price is equivalent to $1.7 million.

Only one player in MLB history has died after being struck by an errant pitch during a game. The tragedy occurred in 1920, when Cleveland Indians’ Ray Chapman was accidentally but fatally struck in the head by Yankees pitcher Carl Mays.

The MLB record for striking out in a nine-inning game is five times. It has been achieved more than 150 times since records began in 1901.

Yogi Berra’s real first name is Lawrence.

On August 4, 1982, Joel Youngblood  made history when he became the first player in MLB to get hits for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. He started the day playing for the New York Mets, was traded to the Montreal Expos after the game, and then debuted for them that evening in Philadelphia.

 

Worrying is like paying a debt
that you don’t owe.
Mark Twain

This is a partial POS.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2026/04/30/the-dhs-shutdown-is-over-as-house-passes-funding-bill-n2675330

*****

DO IT.   Let them R&R in Greenland.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2026/04/30/president-trump-pulls-troops-from-germany-amid-tensions-with-nato-countries-n2675292

*****

A repeat.   New York City is broke.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2026/04/29/mamdani-is-begging-ny-state-to-bail-him-out-of-the-citys-budget-crisis-n2675221

*****

A choice of the people.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/karen-bass-is-caught-in-shocking-recording-just-days-before-palisades-fire/

*****

Let’s watch them crash.

https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/04/27/watch-bubba-wallace-causes-one-of-the-biggest-wrecks-in-recent-nascar-history/

*****

The Supremes approve the Texas redistricting map.

https://www.breitbart.com/news/supreme-court-clears-texas-to-use-new-gop-favored-congressional-map/

*****

American voters get what they vote for.

https://pjmedia.com/tim-o-brien/2026/04/25/karen-bass-faces-serious-questions-after-leaked-phone-call-on-palisades-fire-n4952194

Comey is indicted again.

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/04/28/will-the-second-time-be-the-charm-james-comey-indicted-again-n2201787

*****

Another win for freedom from the cesspool of New Jersey.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/supreme-court-unanimously-sides-with-nj-crisis-pregnancy-center-against-dems-bid-to-get-donor-list/

Walz is a plain everyday criminal.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/us-news/ex-minnesota-state-trooper-reveals-how-state-tried-to-cover-up-fraud-allegations-then-walz-shut-down-his-department/

Justice—-everyone wants it unless it applies to themselves.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2026/04/30/grand-jury-indicts-two-for-assault-on-savanah-hernandez-n2675272

Poor IRGC.

https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/04/30/windward-ai-uncovers-irans-new-800m-oil-smuggling-plot-with-fake-iraqi-tankers-n2201855

So long Brian, we hardly knew thee.

https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/04/30/the-wisconsin-brewery-post-that-triggered-a-firing-n4952377

*****

Mamstinky is a Democrat Socialist.   They act like 9 year old pouting kids.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/opinion/mamdani-acts-like-petulant-teen-in-front-of-the-king-and-queen/

*****

The Success Editor:     What is success about, LL ?

The Yes You Can Cat:   Things that are/were successful recently.   The first has to do with space.

https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2026/04/21/the-space-launch-industry-is-in-big-trouble-except-for-you-know-who-n4952012

Elon forgot to read Obama’s BS philosophy.

This has been a great accomplishment, especially after slime-ball Swalwell resigned.   His actions were about as secret as Joe Biden’s mental health.   They were not reported until he became a liability to the Democrat Party.   Maybe the fed charges will get Cherfilus-McCormick some time in the Federal Big House.

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/cherfilus-mccormick-scandal-ethics-hearing/2026/04/21/id/1253693/

Defeating the Crockett woman in the Texas primary was great.

Keep your records, or companies like Enterprise-National car rentals will rob you.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/22/world-news/canadian-retired-couple-fights-7k-enterprise-fine-over-bogus-diesel-claim/

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=a+hot+rod+ford+and+a+two+dollar+bill+song#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:3d8c42e6,vid:bjCoKslQOEs,st:0

*****

Those NYT rascals.

https://genesiustimes.com/ny-times-wins-pulitzer-for-nailing-3-out-of-4-words-in-nato/

https://www.washingtontimes.com/

*****

Get motorcycles.

https://babylonbee.com/news/cyclists-shocked-dismayed-to-learn-vehicles-also-allowed-to-use-roads

https://www.newsmax.com/