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I don't eat out anymore, but I know everyone else does. This aint gonna go over well Texas. Even with MAGA. Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants
Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants | Houston Public Media
The 17% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, combined with bad weather in Florida and Mexico, has caused the price of salsa ingredients to spike in recent months.
houstonpublicmedia.org
Democracy Docket - Why top Texas election denier Ken Paxton could cause chaos if he loses his Senate race
Why top Texas election denier Ken Paxton could cause chaos if he loses his Senate race
Ken Paxton has election interference tools and he’s proven his willingness to use them. But legal experts are confident that courts are up to the task of protecting the will of the voters.
democracydocket.com
This seems suspicious. Like, what? Until the midterm elections are over? Is that what you mean? AP - New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered not to engage in high-speed car chases and to conduct vehicle stops only after completing specific training.
apnews.com
NBC - Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE has surgery to remove bullet Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, appeared in court in a wheelchair on Wednesday, wearing a sling on his arm. He remains in custody.
Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE has surgery to remove bullet
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, appeared in court in a wheelchair on Wednesday, wearing a sling on his arm. He remains in custody.
nbcnews.com
Sorry asshole. You can tear down landmarks, so can we. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. WAPO - Trump says Secret Service wants him to ‘take down’ Oval Office, He is also looking into designating the White House room as a “federal landmark,” potentially preserving his changes.
Trump says Secret Service wants him to ‘take down’ Oval Office
The president also said he is looking into designating the White House room as a “federal landmark,” potentially preserving his changes.
washingtonpost.com
AP - Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants The justices will consider whether immigrants who have been living in the U.S. have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation.
Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for immigrants
The justices will consider whether immigrants who have been living in the U.S. have a right to a hearing to determine if they should remain detained while challenging their possible deportation.
apnews.com
Fucking shameful WAPO - Larry Nassar among thousands of sex offenders removed from Michigan registry The state struck 20,000 names from the public database after a ruling by the state’s highest court.
Larry Nassar among thousands of sex offenders removed from Michigan registry
The state struck 20,000 names from the public database after a ruling by the state’s highest court.
washingtonpost.com
Word of the Day 10.02.26 -- Pusillanimous (adjective | pyoo-suh-LAN-uh-muhs): Lacking courage or resolution. "The authorities have been too pusillanimous in merely condemning the violence." Synonyms: afraid, chicken, cowardly, craven, faint-hearted, fearful, gutless, timid, timorous
If it was my choice, I would rip them down and toss them in a dumpster under some pig slop and feces. Who cares who they belong to? ArsTechnica - Florida cops say they don’t know who owns 11 unpermitted Flock cameras
Florida cops say they don't know who owns 11 unpermitted Flock cameras
Floridians alarmed by 14 mysterious Flock cameras; 11 have no clear owner.
arstechnica.com
Oh ferfucksake Independent - Trump team is now looking to see if DOJ committed misconduct in investigating Richard Nixon’s Watergate A burglary at the Watergate complex in June 1972 would ultimately lead to a corruption scandal in Washington and the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Trump team is looking to see if DOJ committed misconduct in investigating Watergate
A burglary at the Watergate complex in June 1972 would ultimately lead to a corruption scandal in Washington and the resignation of President Richard Nixon
independent.co.uk
Make him extremely uncomfortable, Mainers! Daily Beast - Chief Justice’s Island Escape Turns Into a Nightmare John Roberts’ presence at a peaceful coastal retreat is becoming increasingly fraught.
Chief Justice’s Island Escape Turns Into a Nightmare
John Roberts’ presence at a peaceful coastal retreat is becoming increasingly fraught.
thedailybeast.com
NBC - Governor replaces DA with New York AG Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell case Jane Doe, who has said she was raped and plied with drugs at a Cornell fraternity house in 2024, “deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
Governor replaces DA with New York AG Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell case
Jane Doe, who has said she was raped and plied with drugs at a Cornell fraternity house in 2024, “deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
nbcnews.com
MaddowBlog - Trump hedges when asked about using the Insurrection Act ahead of midterms In light of his track record, it’s tough to shrug when he dodges a question about possibly declaring a state of emergency ahead of the elections.
Trump hedges when asked about using the Insurrection Act ahead of midterms
In light of his track record, it’s tough to shrug when he dodges a question about possibly declaring a state of emergency ahead of the elections.
ms.now
NBC - Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging Olympian in Reflecting Pool case The judge dismissed the case against David Hearn with prejudice, citing “exceptional circumstances” that included President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Pirro’s office.
Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging Olympian in Reflecting Pool case
The judge dismissed the case against David Hearn with prejudice, citing “exceptional circumstances” that included President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Pirro’s office.
nbcnews.com
AP - Renee Good’s family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis apnews.com/article/rene...
Sorry I haven't been doing the normal news drops. Been without internet for about 3 hours. Tree trimmers made a booboo and cut the line coming from the main pole. Spectrum was out lickity-split and YAY its back. The wild part is that there's thunder afoot. Brave soul.
Courthouse News - Pentagon ordered to show legal justification for boat strikes U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected most of the government’s arguments that the document is privileged, but will review it himself before making them public.
Pentagon ordered to show legal justification for boat strikes
U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer rejected most of the government’s arguments that the document is privileged, but will review it himself before making them public.
courthousenews.com
Word of the Day 10.01.26 -- Stumblebum (noun | STUHM-buhl-buhm): Someone who frequently fails or makes mistakes due to a lack of skill, coordination, or basic ability. "The senator proved himself a true stumblebum during this week's Senate hearing."
Daily Beast - Fetterman’s Secret MAGA Cash Grab Exposed in Leaked Message MAGA’s favorite Democrat, John Fetterman, has been secretly fundraising with Republicans.
Fetterman’s Secret MAGA Cash Grab Exposed in Leaked Message
MAGA’s favorite Democrat, John Fetterman, has been secretly fundraising with Republicans.
thedailybeast.com
What a dumbass. MSNOW - Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway. As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted.
Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted.
ms.now
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to fast-track records involving Trump and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, finding the fight raises “possible questions about the government’s integrity that affect public confidence.”
Judge Forces DOJ’s Hand in Explosive Trump-Epstein Records Fight
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to fast-track records involving Trump and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, finding the fight raises “possible questions about the gove...
meidasnews.com
🤬 Are US Military Veterans Training Russians to Fight in Ukraine? An accused military training company the center of claims, Alfa-Metal of Bulgaria, strongly denies purported ties to the ongoing war.
US Veterans Including Former Navy Seals Are Training Russians to Fight in Ukraine: Report
An accused military training company the center of claims, Alfa-Metal of Bulgaria, strongly denies purported ties to the ongoing war.
military.com
Good morning! I stole these off the Book of Face. At least this week has been entertaining so far.
