The Thing About Hollows

 As a kid growing up in rural Alabama.....I had a clear understanding of a 'hollow'.  This was a valley of 'sorts'....which might have been on a decline (road-wise), and maybe a mile or two, then a steep incline.  

The folks who lived in the hollow...were marginalized folks and tended to have character.  

Oh, I'd readily agree....there were 3-star hollows, 4-star hollows, and even 5-star hollows...meaning there might only be 10 vehicles per day to pass the driveway/dirt road out to this guy's house.  Some folks might only get two or three folks visiting and a 2-hour 'talk' was the minimum of the visit.

Getting radio reception?  Well....that was the harsh reality.  These folks at the bottom of the valley....tended to run a cable up to the top level....with some antenna there to get reception.  

Why I bring this up?  I sat and watched a piece where some expert wanted folks to know....that the hollow-people depended upon NPR and the public radio broadcasting.  

I pondered upon this, and came to the thought....most hollow-people would readily identify NPR-chatter as gov't-talk and some degree of propaganda.

I would also suggest that the talking-head  in this chat....probably has never visited a hollow in his life.

Taking Into Consideration: Elon's Party And The Senate/House Election of 2026

 Based on commentary so far....the Elon 'crew' will not be running in all states for the 2026 election.  So I'm going with five likely states with Senate races where they have an opportunity:

1.  Alabama (since Tubby is leaving, there is opportunity).

2.  Illinois (since Durban is leaving).

3.  Maine (Collins can marginally win as it is currently).

4.  Minnesota (Smith is leaving)

5.  Colorado (Hickenlooper can marginally carry a win)

So.....two are GOP-held Senate seats.....three are Dem-held.  

Likely Elon party players?  For Illinois, Blagojevich.  For Alabama, Mayor of Huntsville Tommy Battle.  For Colorado, Trey Parker of South Park fame.  

Who might be the biggest 'pro-Elon' crew to carry votes?  College students.  I would take a wild guess that in states like Colorado and Minnesota....at least 40-percent of the vote for Elon's party will be in the 18-to-25 age group.  

As for the House?  I don't think they will run in more than 18-to-20 House districts total.....with the 'hope' of winning 10-to-12 of that.  Again, I suspect they will focus on districts with disgruntled voters, and a larger-than-average youth/student vote.  

Finally, I doubt there are any real polling groups who can handle this type of scenario where only five states are carrying Elon candidates, and only 20-odd districts in this situation.  I also don't think any financial resources will be wasted on TV/radio advertising....meaning this will be a high demand Twitter landscape. 

Degrees Now Mean Next To Nothing

It's a new development in society....that individuals think a academic pedigree means you're an authority/expert on 'a' subject.  

We've even reached a point where a 15-year old kid might be a better authority on hooking you up to a IV than  a nurse (depending upon your trust factor).. 

I was a part-time student (working through my Air Force years)....I'd do a class here there.  My thoughts were you were simply getting an edge on asking questions....gaining insight to pondering....improving your analysis skills.....developing a sense of logic, and getting some type of writing skill.

We passed some point in the 1990s where the whole experience was about getting some piece of paper at the end....then bluffing HR folks on your level of handling work/problems.