A record temp here in the Twin Cities. 92°F (33°C) yesterday, it broke the 87°F old high by quite a bit. And the Twin Cities Marathon was canceled due to extreme heat. In freaking October. But, not to worry, global warming is still a hoax?
Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, Business, and Debt:
Grayscale Moves to Convert Its Ethereum Trust to a Spot ETH ETF
The Supreme Court Will Decide if Texas Is Allowed to Kill the Internet
Coronavirus News, Analysis, and Opinion:
Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines
Poll: Democrats and independents are glad they got Covid vaccines. Most Republicans regret it.
Florida Man:
DeSantis’ main 2024 argument is melting away in the courtroom
Politics:
Gavin Newsom to Appoint Laphonza Butler to Senate
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is poised to appoint Emily’s List president Laphonza Butler to succeed the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein
As His Fraud Trial Begins, Trump Looks to Capitalize on It
The decision to show up voluntarily in court by Mr. Trump, who has already been compelled to courthouses in four different criminal arraignments this year, underscores how personally aggrieved Mr. Trump feels by the accusations of fraud, as well as his own self-confidence that showing up will help his legal cause.
The move also reveals how inverted the norms of politics have become in the Trump-era Republican Party: Being accused of wrongdoing could be politically beneficial despite the very real legal jeopardy.
Gaetz vows to move to boot McCarthy this week
Lindell Says IRS is Auditing MyPillow for Employees Working Illegally
Rep. Dean Phillips steps down from Dem leadership
Phillips happens to be my Congressman. In his second term in a purple district. I have no idea why he floated the idea of challenging Biden.
Arkansas Governor Accused of Illegally Altering Records
An anonymous former state employee came forward Friday claiming to have evidence that the Arkansas governor’s office doctored documents and unlawfully withheld financial records that should have been made public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA.
The controversy concerns the $19,000 purchase of a lectern (or podium) by the governor’s office from an out-of-state events company earlier this year, as well as Gov. Sarah Sanders’ successful efforts to newly block access to certain governmental records.
Jack Smith Goes Hard After Trump For His Non-Stop Threats
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Serendipity:
All those wizards, ogres, and barely-clad elf queens in the bookstore? You have Lester del Rey to thank.
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