Overview

This is just here in Indiana: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2026/08/20/impd-officer-suspended-over-flock-camera-misuse-what-we-know-indianapolis-alpr-misconduct-plate/91303397007/ While it is heartening to see more and more municipalities cancel their contracts with Flock or decline to use ALPR's altogether, the proverbial Pandora's box has already been opened. And no amount of "internal controls" by law enforcement agencies will close it. It will ultimately be like the fox guarding the hen house, and the public is the hens.

I decided to look into basic data and compared Per Pupil Spending (source: US Census Data), Median Income (source: US Census Data), and Standardized Testing Results (source: Nations Report Card). I just wanted to know more on how Indiana compares since this article used nationwide data. Indiana Rankings PPS: 41st @ $13,622 per pupil (including D.C.) Median Income: 42nd @ $71,959 median family income (including D.C.) 4th Grade Math 2024: 10th (including DoDEA*) 4th Grade Reading 2024: 7th (including DoDEA*) 8th Grade Math 2024: 14th (including DoDEA*) 8th Grade reading 2024: 7th (including DoDEA*) While I would like Indiana to lead in all aspects as it relates to education, I would say that in comparing spending to performance, we're not doing bad. Some other information from the top and bottom of the list included below. New York - highest PPS, ranked 16th in median income 4th Grade Math 2024: 29th (including DoDEA*) 4th Grade Reading 2024: 26th (including DoDEA*) 8th Grade Math 2024: 28th (including DoDEA*) 8th Grade reading 2024: 28th (including DoDEA*) Utah - lowest PPS, ranked 10th in median income 4th Grade Math 2024: 6th (including DoDEA*) 4th Grade Reading 2024: 8th (including DoDEA*) 8th Grade Math 2024: 5th (including DoDEA*) 8th Grade reading 2024: 9th (including DoDEA*) *Department of Defense Education Activity I know there are more factors that contribute to education, student performance, etc...these are very basic comparisons.

https://reason.com/2026/07/22/american-public-schools-lost-1-4-million-students-since-covid-their-budgets-grew-by-34-percent-anyway/ Agreed. Asking taxpayers to pay more for a government education for less students and middling results (at best) is insanity.

https://reason.com/2026/07/14/4-takeaways-from-the-supreme-courts-2025-2026-term/ Yep, more kingmaking going on with some of the SCOTUS decisions. A bad move.

Indiana might kill property taxes. Young families would pay. https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/07/13/indiana-gop-property-tax-repeal-sales-tax-young-families/90877260007/

Think Trump is kicking himself for nominating Justice Barrett after the mail-in ballot decision?

Another opinion on the elimination of property taxes for senior citizens who own their homes: https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/jacob-stewart/2026/06/26/indiana-property-tax-cuts-seniors-downsize-braun/90681257007/

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/24/indiana-republican-platform-now-backs-property-tax-elimination-closed-primaries/ This shifting of property taxes to a "service tax" is probably a non-starter. But if it does become law I can see an increase in Hoosiers deciding to now "go outside the system" in regards to certain services, having them instead be done by friends or family members. And anybody who supports closed primaries doesn't support freedom. Like the uni-party.

https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/james-briggs/2026/06/24/greg-ballard-independent-secretary-state-jim-banks-indiana-gop/90659037007/ Right now Mr. Ballard has my vote for Indiana Secretary of State. His candidacy is a breath of fresh air in Indiana state politics, and shows yet again all that is wrong with two-party systems.

https://reason.com/2026/05/28/stop-giving-property-tax-breaks-to-senior-citizens/ The sooner the huge Boomer population cohort dies off the better. They are using their political clout (because most of them have nothing better to do) to shape local, state, and even federal tax policy in their favor, while screwing over the younger population cohorts.

https://www.cato.org/blog/low-falling-fertility-means-social-securitys-funding-problems-are-worse-expected-0 The Gen X'ers out there looking to retire in the next several years better not be depending on the Social Security ponzi scheme being around. Buy Gold. And Seeds.

It seems particularly appropriate, in light of current events, to remember what happens when a government turns on its own people. Never forget. Images

https://abc7chicago.com/post/federal-agents-conducting-multiple-investigations-ginos-steakhouse-merrillville-schererville-indiana-house/18997056/ A nice, little NWI Mafia organization.

have it: just belongs here....... lInk is in main page for all to see .... nothing more nothing less

Looks like I committed a cardinal sin by bringing politics into what should be light-hearted fun. Slow day, but let’s try a few more: Ozempic Bowl Alaska Bowl (played in Barrow, AK on a field that fronts the Arctic Ocean DT’s Contraction Classic pits the 2 worst teams in the county

Congrats: Have fun here

I propose the MAGA Bowl. Whoever loses can protest and say the outcome was rigged...

Fun topic become very much NOT FUN when we start is nonsense........ Just saying

You mean... The DOGE Checks Are Coming Bowl The Statutory Bowl Left-Leaning Americans Own Guns Too Bowl (Any American who can't get behind the Smith & Wesson Bowl should be fired from the USA)

Lest we never forget these dinosaurs… There are more, like the Tobacco Bowl, Wheat Bowl, and gone but forgotten Hula Bowl.

Ones to anger our friends on the Left: Tesla Bowl Kid Rock Bowl Smith & Wesson Bowl

Liberty Media is a majority owner of Live Nation. Hopefully they burn in hell, but my guess is it just gets more expensive for me, the ticket buyer.

It's a start. It's criminal what they have been doing for the last decade and change. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/live-nation-trial-verdict-1236561243/

Cigar Bowl for me The lone appearance of Valpo U They took on....... wait for it..... Lacrosse State Teachers College ........

Bring back the Weed Eater Bowl.