CROWLEY STOPS HONG’S SOCIALIST SURGE
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor’s race delivered a sharp rebuke to the party’s left flank Tuesday, with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley edging democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a bitter showdown over the future of the party. Hong had told supporters, “we have built something that will change politics forever,” but the result handed the establishment a narrow win in the biggest ideological clash of the night, even as progressive forces scored again in a separate Senate primary battle that deepened the wounds for Sen. Chuck Schumer’s camp. The split outcome underscored a party at war with itself, and another generational shakeup in Congress only sharpened the sense that the ground is shifting fast.
Financier and philanthropist "Diamond Jim" Brady exemplified the American Dream. He started out as a bellboy and messenger before getting a job with the New York Central Railroad and then working his way up through the industry, eventually amassing a fortune selling railroad supplies. With his newfound wealth, he indulged in his two greatest weaknesses: food—one restaurant owner reportedly called him "the best 25 customers I ever had"—and jewels. What was supposedly a typical meal for Brady?
The Queen's Birthday is a nationwide celebration in
The third largest lake in Africa and ninth largest in the world, Lake Malawi is bounded on the west and south by Malawi, on the east by Mozambique, and on the north by Tanzania. Also known as Lake Nyasa—so named by Scottish missionary David Livingstone in 1859—it is approximately 360 miles (580 km) long with an average width of 25 miles (40 km). Fed by 14 rivers, it is home to more than 200 recorded species of fish—making it one of the most species-diverse lakes in the world. How deep is it?
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.