Jug Day

 Yesterday was the Little Brown Jug, and I went down there with my aunt and some of the cousins.  The weather was pretty much perfect -- maybe a bit sunny, but there was a good breeze, not a cloud in the sky, no moisture... ideal for a long day of racing.  Amazingly, I came out ahead $31; I hit three trifectas and turned a slight profit, which I have not done in a while.  The usual racing issues -- one horse being an overwhelming favorite per race, too many trotting races ruined by breaking horses -- but it was still good to see some quality racing.  The best horses can really fly, and you can tell that they are a cut above; sometimes they just pass the field down, or other times they just cruise out there and take the lead.  Family fun time was good, of course.  Dare I say that Delaware is... really nice now?  Downtown is very nice, very gentrified; hardly a townie/student bar there anymore.  Very sad, sort of -- would have been nice when I was there...

Bishops propose Catholic education ‘varium’ to CCHD (pillarcatholic.com)
I don't know how I feel about this.  I mean, the CCHD should be viable and sustainable and do Catholic stuff, but is this the way?  There is a point to be made that they need the money, but given how an increasing number of states are giving away money like... politicians, drunken sailors, and/or Franciscans, is that something we need?  It's not like the Church has the money.  And, of course, educating a bunch of non-Catholics doesn't solve the priest shortage or other issues.

Mark Robinson, NC GOP nominee for governor, called himself a ‘black NAZI!,’ supported slavery in past comments made on porn forum | CNN Politics
Well, this is a train wreck, live and in the flesh.  I guess my first thought would be for him to say that "Yes, I said this, but that was before I met Christ," and while I don't necessarily believe it, it is certainly better than the truth, and hell, this is NC, so it might work?  Two, this came out when he cannot be removed from the ballot.  Obviously, they have been sitting on this for a while... not sure you can prove it -- that they waited til now to put this out there -- but if it is true, the GOP should be boycotting them until Doomsday... and, of course, trying to find some dirt on them.  The Nancy Mace clip was pretty awesome, but there has to be more out there.

Feds sue pharmacy gatekeepers over high insulin costs - POLITICO
Again, the way to handle this is to go and remove the patents and let anyone make insulin; there is plenty of profit out there for multiple participants, I can assure you, and that would be more beneficial for prices than anything.