COVID is spreading 60% faster in rural areas
by FEdart *Note 1: This is U.S. data – sorry for not specifying in the title. *Note 2: This has a rough adjustment for testing rates between rural and urban areas.
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AP SOUNDS THE ALARM: Biden’s win hides a dire warning for Democrats in rural U.S.
via startribune: Democrats once dominated Koochiching County in the blue-collar Iron Range of northern Minnesota. But in this month’s presidential election, President Donald Trump won it with 60% of the vote.
Suicide rate spikes in rural U.S. amid nationwide increase.
Aug. 19 (UPI) — At increasing rates, Americans who live in rural areas are more likely to commit suicide than those who reside in cities, according to data released Wednesday by
As U.S. Cities Crumble, Demand For Rural And Suburban Properties Is Soaring
by Michael Snyder Have the events of 2020 caused you to consider moving somewhere else? If so, you are definitely not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic, a historic economic downturn and
Coronavirus is spreading through rural South’s high-risk population – reopening economies will make it worse
In the rural South, the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming a silent disaster. As rural residents commute to jobs in cities and transportation hubs, they’re being exposed to the virus and bringing it
“Greater Idaho”: Conservatives In Oregon Want 22 Rural Counties To Secede And Become Part Of Idaho
by Michael Snyder Is the state of Idaho going to get a whole lot bigger? A group known as Greater Idaho is pushing for rural counties in Oregon and northern
Democrats’ Red Flag Laws Meant to Remove Weapons from Rural Gun Owners – But Not Gang Members
They’re flat out trying to make street gang membership exempt from being counted as a red flag, despite gangs accounting for a majority of non-suicide shootings in every major city.
TUCKER CARLSON: AFTER ‘DESTROYING AND DEGRADING RURAL AMERICA,’ WALMART NOW WANTS TO LECTURE THEM ABOUT GUNS.
via dailycaller: Carlson called Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s “strident statement calling on Congress to ban many semi-automatic rifles” a “big step” that has people who used to hate the retailer suddenly
What Would It Take to Spark a Rural/Small-Town Revival?
by Charles Hugh-Smith There are many historical models in which the spending/investing of wealthy families drives the expansion of local economies. The increase in farm debt while farm income declines
Rural Sheriff’s Ominous Warning To Citizens: “LOCK YOUR DOORS, LOAD YOUR GUNS AND GET YOU A BARKING, BITING DOG”
by Michael Snyder Is this a sign of what is coming for the rest of the nation? In Martin County, Kentucky times are very tough right now. Thanks to severe
The hard truth about saving the rural economy
From the New York Times: Can rural America be saved? There are 60 million people, almost one in five Americans, living on farms, in hamlets and in small towns across the
BLUE ON BLUE: Rural Democrats’ Big Problem In Minnesota: “Nobody Cares About Us.”
City liberals, miners, environmentalists, and union workers make up the Minnesota Democratic coalition. But, like in a lot of the Midwest, it’s getting tougher and tougher to hold together.” via buzzfeed:
Rural malls hit hard times, leaving shoppers adrift as more stores close…
OTTUMWA, Iowa — This city’s Target store is gone. So is Kmart, MC Sports, JCPenney, Vanity and soon Herberger’s, a department store. “The mall is pretty sad,” says Amanda Cain,
Donald Trump signs executive orders to expand broadband access in rural U.S. – Trump also said family farms will be exempt from the estate tax, which he said would allow families to maintain ownership of their farms.
Trump orders expanded broadband access in rural U.S. Jan. 8 (UPI) — President Donald Trump unveiled an agriculture initiative to bring broadband Internet to rural areas of the United States during a speech
In Rural Colorado, You Can Buy A Private Prison With Bitcoins On Craigslist
by stockboardasset Private prisons across the United States are set to reap the financial benefits of changes in the tax code signed by President Donald Trump. Under the new tax law, investments