deskgameThe tobacco interests were so successful in spreading that fear and misinformation that the restaurant and bar industry sued New Jersey when the Smoke-Free Air Act passed. That lawsuit failed, and because of it, many thousands of New Jersey workers and customers in our restaurants and bars have been saved from poisonous secondhand smoke. And guess what? Those businesses are thriving. The restaurant and bar industry employs 9% of the total N.J. workforce and contributes double the taxes of the casino industry.
deskgameWaltz is a three-term congressman and former Green Beret from Florida who has been is one of the leading hawks in the House. His foreign-policy views are 180 degrees from Gabbard’s. But that didn’t stop Trump from naming him as National Security Adviser.
deskgameThe SEC has earned the title of college basketball’s best conference. The latest AP top 25 rankings feature 10 SEC teams, including five in the top 10. Alabama’s conference schedule begins tomorrow against undefeated Oklahoma, which is the start of a stretch that features four ranked opponents in the next five games.
deskgameFans get a double dose of MNF, starting with Bears (4-9) vs. Vikings (11-2) at 8 p.m. EST from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Bears have lost seven consecutive games. The Vikings kept pace with Detroit by beating the Falcons in Week 14.
deskgameBrown scored two touchdowns in each game he played against Washington last season, so the Eagles know how to get him the ball in this big division rivalry. The Commanders have allowed 17 passing touchdowns this season, including five in the past two games.
