Top posts at Crazy Eddie's Motie News for May 2019

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Crazy Eddie's Motie News ended May 2019 with 22,583 page views and 47 comments.

1 (1). Retail Archeology looks at Family Dollar, a tale of the Retail Apocalypse
May 18, 2019
719 (787)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page, Greer's blog, and Kunstler's blog. Retail Archaeology liked the tweet.)

2. The 2019 measles outbreak is the worst in the U.S. since 1994 and it's only April
Apr 30, 2019
437 (473)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page, but it got nearly as many of its page views being shared by Infidel 753 at his blog and Crooks&Liars. A couple weeks later, Boat Bits shared the link.)

3T (3). Dressbarn closing all 650 stores, a tale of the Retail Apocalypse
May 22, 2019
380 (388)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page and Kunstler's blog.)

3T (2). John Oliver explains trade
May 15, 2019, 8 comments (tied for most comments during May 2019)
380 (439)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page and Kunstler's blog.)

5 (4). China threatens to restrict exports of rare earths
May 30, 2019, 4 comments.
346 (350)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page and Kunstler's blog.)

6 (5). Celebrate the real reason for Cinco De Mayo, a Mexican victory over the French that may have helped save the Union
May 5, 2019
290 (327)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page.)


7 (7). Shopko liquidating, a tale of the Retail Apocalypse
May 25, 2019
283 (299)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page and Kunstler's blog.)

8 (9). Tariffs from the U.S.-China trade war are likely to accelerate the Retail Apocalypse
May 28, 2019
242 (261)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page and Kunstler's blog. Infidel 753 shared the link at his blog after May ended.)

9 (6). 2018 Boston Crusaders 'SOS' for a drum corps 'Mayday!'
May 1, 2019
233 (315)
(This is the only top post not shared at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page. Instead, it was shared at the drum corps groups on Facebook and my drum corps group on MeWe — as far as I know, I have the only one — and then at Greer's and Kunstler's blogs.)

10 (8). Another bill introduced to admit Puerto Rico as a state, an update on Puerto Rico statehood for the eighth year of Crazy Eddie's Motie News
May 2, 2019
225 (283)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page.)

11 (13). A conversation about the Australian election with a reader from Down Under
May 21, 2019
205 (210)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page.)

12 (10). Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Colbert updates Space Force for the eighth year of Crazy Eddie's Motie News on National Space Day
May 3, 2019
203 (260)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page and Kunstler's blog.)

13 (11). Coffee Party USA joins with Stamp Stampede to stamp money out of politics
May 11, 2019
201 (255)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page.)

(12). Vox on congestion pricing plus a driving update for May 2019: Pearl
May 7, 2019
(226)
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page.)

Honorable Mention

James Corden, Global News, and Kamala Harris on CNN update gun control for the eighth year of Crazy Eddie's Motie News
Apr 26, 2019
Fell out of the top 10 at 8:00 P.M. on May 26, 2019 with 247 default page views after maxing out at 274.
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page and Kunstler's blog.)

Vox on coverage of the Green New Deal updates climate change for the eighth year of Crazy Eddie's Motie News
Apr 19, 2019
Dropped out of the top 10 with 249 default page views at 8:00 P.M. on May 18, 2019.
(I shared this at the Coffee Party USA Facebook page and Greer's blog. Infidel 753 shared the link at his blog later.)

Most comments

'The Good Fight' shorts, animated musical numbers about politics
May 26, 2019, 8 comments (tied for most comments during May 2019)

John Oliver explains trade
May 15, 2019, 8 comments (tied for most comments during May 2019)

Most active on Twitter

Game of Thrones--names, geology, and security theater
384 impressions and 6 engagements, including 2 likes and 1 retweet

NASA's plans to deflect an asteroid plus what happens if one hits NYC
347 Impressions and 3 engagements, including one 1 like and 1 retweet

Shopko liquidating, a tale of the Retail Apocalypse
Most engagements with 8, including 4 link clicks, 2 likes, and 1 retweet but only 222 impressions.

Tariffs from the U.S.-China trade war are likely to accelerate the Retail Apocalypse
Most responded to with 2 responses in one thread. Also most liked with 3 likes, part of 7 engagements.

Most active on Pinterest

Star Wars Drinks for Star Wars Day was the most saved pin during May 2019 with 13 saves.

More on St. Patrick's Day from Tipsy Bartender tied for the second most saved pin during April 2019 with 10 saves.

A Drum Corps Ides of March for an election year tied for the second most saved pin during April 2019 with 10 saves.

Drink recipes for July 4th from Tipsy Bartender was the fourth most saved pin during April 2019 with 9 saves.

The science of Mothers Day was the fifth most saved pin during April 2019 with 7 saves.

Star Wars drinks, drinking game, and music for The Revenge of the Sixth was the sixth most saved pin during April 2019 with 5 saves.