Wake but not woke

 Here we are, 1:30 in the morning, I should be in bed, but I was catching up on stuff -- emails, articles, etc. -- and he we are.  I guess it is officially the dah before my birthday, which does not help.  As I so often say, I had older parents, and I know what comes next (and in my case, sooner), and that is... not good.  I hit the gym and did some extra cardio, and then gave it all back by hitting Jimmy John's for a $5.99 Cubano (acceptable luxury to me in this day and age) and a cherry cordial flurry from Doc's -- as I told my sister (who mocked my big-spending celebratory ways), I don't mind going a little crazy once in a while.  I know I should be a bit more accepting of birthdays, but the leopard cannot change it spots.

Red, White & Clueless - ESPN Video
Interesting.  I remember going to a World Cup as part of the Citizen Bee and being bored out of my mind.  Hell, I am bored every time I watch soccer, so see above comment.  I guess I forgot that we advanced and were a thing.  

States balk at the high price of Medicaid work requirements amid budget crunch - POLITICO

I read this article, and I immediately thought 1) States always complain about costs; and 2) If they had been doing this from day one, it would not be the crisis now, and we would all be better off.  I realize the party that robs Peter to pay Paul will have the support of Paul, but eventually you do run out of other peoples' money.  I will also note that if you removing workers through immigration enforcement, thi would be a golden time to put people into the workforce, no matter what...if that is what you wanted to do.