*Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”.
30% of registered voters say the country is headed in the right direction. 58% of registered voters say the country is on the wrong track. Continue reading “State of the Nation”
The official BLS seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August 2021 is 5.2%. That unemployment rate is lower than the 5.4% in July and substantially less than the 8.5% unemployment rate of August 2020. Continue reading “Employment”
“It’s/That’s a great question.” How often do you hear that phrase from someone who is being interviewed on some TV/cable program and when you think about it you don’t think the question is so great? Continue reading “This and That”
A university lab in Piacenza, Italy, equipped with aspirators to remove extra odors from the air, is often used by professional tasters to evaluate the origins and quality of olive oils, coffee blends, grappa, and chocolates. [NYT 8/21/21] Continue reading “Odds and Ends”
“At a time when nativism could have stirred hatred and violence against people perceived as outsiders, I saw Americans reaffirm their welcome of immigrants and refugees. That is the nation I know.”
George W Bush, at 9/11 anniversary ceremony in Shanksville, PA Continue reading “Quotes”
Why is it good if a vacuum really sucks? Continue reading “Some Questions”
(The following is based on registered voters unless indicated otherwise.)
President Biden’s job approval ratings. Continue reading “President Biden”
Demographic shares of the electorate: Continue reading “2022 Election”