Redistrict America !

People for a long time proposed re-drawing Upstate and Downstate New York into two different states. I think there should be a national dialogue about state borders, as many do not represent community interests anymore and are inherently anti-democratic or lack any logic or reason except history.

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The Northern Tier of Pennsylvania and Southern Tier of New York are communities of common interest, but they are separated by the 42nd parallel, and vastly different set of laws and representatives. The same is true with the North Country of New York and Northern Vermont and New Hampshire.  Or Northern New Jersey, New York City, and South-Eastern Connecticut — it’s logical that the entire New York City Metropolitan area be in one state. Likewise, should Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota be consolidated into one state?

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But that’s a federal, not a state question. Redistricting all of America into new states with be very disruptive of business and culture, which is why it’s never been attempted. But it makes sense to group communities of interest together. But it would require the creation of a whole new set of state laws, replacing ones that have been created over centuries, and would upend almost all political structures that currently exist.

Weather Update – February 5, 2022

Another cold weekend on tap 🌬

Sunday does look like the best day though of the weekend. I guess though with the sun today, maybe it won’t be so bad, and there will be some melting. But the way I look at it, 4 weeks until March, 5 until daylight savings time and 6 until spring, so just hang on for now.

Today.
Cold !

Slight Chance of Snow Showers then Sunny

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny.

Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

and

20 degrees , 0 max wind chill, 5:14
sunset.
Tonight.
Cold !

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

and

-3 degrees , -3 max wind chill, 7:03
sunrise.
Sunday.
Cold !

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

Wind chill values as low as -3. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

and

24 degrees , -3 max wind chill, 5:15
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
February 4th.

Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy.

South wind 7 to 10 mph.

and

15 degrees , 4 max wind chill, 7:02
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
February 17th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

South wind around 9 mph.

and

36 degrees , 4 max wind chill, 5:16
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
March 7th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

 

and

23 degrees , 7:01
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
February 17th.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

 

and

36 degrees , 5:18
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
February 14th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

 

and

17 degrees , 10 max wind chill, 6:59
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
February 24th.

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny.

 

and

38 degrees , 10 max wind chill, 5:19
sunset.
Wednesday Night.
Feels like …
March 14th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

 

and

25 degrees , 6:58
sunrise.
Thursday.
Feels like …
March 5th.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

 

and

41 degrees , 5:20
sunset.
Thursday Night.
Feels like …
March 7th.

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy.

 

and

23 degrees , 6:57
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
February 20th.

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny.

 

and

37 degrees , 5:22
sunset.