RULE #1: Never take a Trafalgar poll at face value

Headline:  Washington Free Beacon, 1/18/2023

Sixty percent of voters want Congress to reverse the hiring, which Democrats funded last year with $80 billion in spending through the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, polling conducted by the Convention of States/Trafalgar Group found. 

In their first act in the majority, House Republicans last week voted to rescind nearly $71 billion in funding for the IRS expansion, which would more than double the size of the agency and make it larger than the Pentagon, State Department, FBI, and Border Patrol combined.

More Trafalgar fantasy polls:

January 2023

Day 61 of Robert C. Cahaly's self-imposed exile.  (1/7/2023)

FiveThirtyEight reports Trafalgar poll with a straight face.  (1/6/2023)

December 2022

In a year when conservative pollsters tried to drive the election narrative, Politico sez "HOORAY " for polls.  (12/31/2022)
Rule #1: Never cite a Trafalgar poll to bolster your argument.  (12/24/2022)

November 2022

And then there were those Trafalgar fantasy polls.  (11/21/2022)

Since Election Day, we have been listening to 'The Sounds of Silence" by Robert C. Cahaly.  (11/16/2022)

Looking forward to Trafalgar's first fantasy poll of the 2024 GOP presidential campaign shit show.  (11/16/2022)

Governor's race in Arizona.  (11/16/2022)

Governor's race in Colorado.  (11/16/2022)

Governor's race in New York.  (11/15/2022)

Governor's rate in Michigan.  (11/11/2022)

Governor's race in Minnesota.  (11/16/2022)

Governor's race in Minnesota.  (11/16/2022)

Governor's race in Pennsylvania.  (11/14/2022)

Governor's race in Wisconsin.  (11/14/2022)

Senate race in Arizona.  (11/15/21022)

Senate race in Colorado.  (11/14/2022)

Senate race in Nevada.  (11/15/2022)

Senate race in New Hampshire.  (11/14/2022)

Senate race in Pennsylvania.  (11/14/2022)

Senate race in Vermont.  (11/11/2022)

Senate race in Washington.  (11/11/2022)

CES 2023: EcoFlow Glacier portable refrigerator

 

Gear Junkie, 1/19/2023

While most other models require an external power source to keep them running, the Glacier comes with a rechargeable battery pack that can keep it chilled for up to 24 hours. The high-tech cooler can also be remotely controlled using a smartphone app and includes interior lighting and a USB-C port that is powerful enough to recharge a laptop. 

But the Glacier’s standout feature might be its industry-first onboard ice maker. Users can simply pour a bottle of water into a special chamber located on top of the unit, and it automatically begins making ice for their favorite beverages. That’s sure to make this smart cooler a popular option for RVers, car campers, and tailgaters.

Other CES 2023 posts:

Peugeot Inception Concept teaser.  (12/18/2022)

First OLED wireless TV.  (12/18/2022)

Sony Honda EV joint venture.  (12/26/2022)

Neubie, the self-driving robot from Neubility.  (12/28/2022)

Volkswagen ID Aero electric vehicle.  (12/28/2022)lipstick tr

Davinci 100 electric bike,  (1/1/2023)

Loona petbot.  (1/2/2023)

Bespoke AI wall oven.  (1/4/2023)

Lenovo dual-screen laptop.  (1/6/2023)

Kohler $16,000 stillness bathrub.  (1/6/2023)

Nuwa pen.  (1/6/2023)

Aska A5 evtol flying car.  (1/6/2023)

Asus 3D laptop.  (1/6/2023)

Withings U-Scan, the first hands-free home urine lab.  (1/7/2023)

L’Oréal Hapta, assistive lipstick applicator.  (1/7/2023)

Valencell cuffless blood pressure monitor.  (1/7/2023)

Sony Honda Mobility;s Afeela.  (1/8/2023)

Aqara's P2 presence sensor.  (1/8/2023)

eKinekt BD 3 bike desk.  (1/9/2023)

Candela C8 EV hydrofoil boat.  (1/9/2023)

Nvidia GeForce 4080 GPU cloud gaming for your car.  (1/9/2023)

Morano smart ring Evie.  (1/10/2023)

NuraLogix Anura app, potentially life-saving selfie.  (1/10/2023)

Whispp AI-powered smart speech amplifier app and technology.  (1/10/2023)

Opteev Technologies ViraWarn, portable virus detector.  (1/10/2023)

Ella AI Powered Smart Stroller.  (1/10/2023)

Roborock SB Pro Ultra robot vacuum.  (1/10/2023)

Ring car cam.  (1/10/2023)

Moen sprinkler system.  (1/10/2023)

Otterbox Ottergrip iPhone grip case.  (1/11/2023)

A New standard called Matter.  (1/11/2023)

Electric inline skates from AtmosGear.  (1/12/2023)

Prinker handheld device to create temporary tattoos.  (1/12/2023)

GE Profile smart mixer.  (1/12/2023)

Bird Buddy smart bird feeder.  (1/12/2023)

OneThird avocado scanner.  (1/12/2023)

Shelly smart smoke detector.  (1/13/2023)

Demonstration of Enchanted Tools Mirokai social robot.  (1/13/2023)

Ottonomy Yeti delivery robot.  (1/13/2023)

aeo by Aeolus Robotics.  (1/13/2023)

Waste Shark by RanMarin.  (1/13/2023)

TCL NXTWEAR S wearable display glasses.  (1/14/2023)

John Deere 145 X-Tier electric excavator.  (1/14/2023)

TCL RayNeo X2 AR glasses.  (1/15/2023)

Loovic hands-free navigation device. (1/15/2023)

Tatamel e-bike from Ikoma.  (1/15/2023)

GET ME REWRITE: Missouri GOP fights crime and inflation with slew of anti-gay bills

Photo credit:  Missouri House of Representatives (work mask added)

Top headline:  NBC, 10/16/2022

Bottom headline: Kansas City Star, 1/23/2023

From the Kansas City Star:

Kelley’s bill appears to go further than Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law that was enacted last year. The Florida law bans instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade classes, but Kelley’s provision doesn’t specify a grade level. Opponents say this type of legislation creates a chilling effect on teachers and LGBTQ students, barring kids from mentioning their LGBTQ family members and loved ones.

 

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