“Trump’s share of the vote in 2016 and transfers as a share of income in counties across the United States” – Sources: David Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections; Bureau of Economic Analysis | By The New York Times

“Where Government Is a Dirty Word, but Its Checks Pay the Bills | The residents of Harlan County, Ky., depend heavily on federal assistance. That hasn’t deterred, and may explain, their swing to Republican voting.” – The New York Times

’tis the season | “Carolling at Christmas” – Comment

autocratic government | Dictators eventually fall – OZY

“AFTER SHOCK | A recession is coming. Trump will make it so much worse.” – The Washington Post

Change has to come | fewer firefighters – WESA – NPR

another factory death | another DIC lie – The Guardian