Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain

Welcome to the “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with just a little bit of sarcasm.

This week’s topics include the New Hampshire primary, the California lottery, World Cancer Day, NFL concussions, Dan Quayle, Super Bowl 50, Obama’s job approval rating, Facebook, issues Republicans & Democrats agree about, Prop Bets, Denise Juneau, and much more!

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