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I-40 bridge closed indefinitely after crack discovered in structure
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The I-40 Hernando DeSoto “M” bridge over the Mississippi River is closed indefinitely, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, after crews discovered a crack in the structure during a routine inspection.
TDOT says the crack is on the bottom side of the bridge truss and the bridge will be shut down indefinitely. River traffic is shut down until further notice.…
It is unclear how long repairs will take.
Traffic is being rerouted in both directions to I-55.
Gas Shortage? Safety Last!
Fiendishly Yours @FiendishlyYours, Twitter, May 11, 2021
Oh, shit. #gasshortage? Better pick up a couple extra bags. pic.twitter.com/a09ue2eQfK
— Fiendishly Yours, (@FiendishlyYours) May 11, 2021
New Data Finds Majority Of Trump’s 2020 Voters Were Women and Minorities
Gabe Kaminsky, The Federalist, May 11, 2021
New data from progressive analytics firm Catalist shows the majority of Trump’s support in the 2020 election came from minorities and women. Trump’s support grew to 57.2 percent from 54.8 percent in 2016. Trump made inroads among all minorities in the election, except for white men. The data show a seven-point increase among non-white females, a four-point increase among non-white men, and a one-point loss among white men.
Puppy Treadmill
Eden Dranger @Eden_Eats, Twitter, Jan 18, 2021 (0:21)
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pic.twitter.com/UlHmnf7NKo— Eden Dranger (@Eden_Eats) January 18, 2021