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$450 million in 8 days to build a detention center in a swamp… Sounds less like policy and more like a dystopian theme park for authoritarian cosplay
More than two dozen state and federal lawmakers took a 2½ hour tour of Alligator Alcatraz on Saturday, arranged by the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). It came weeks after several Democratic state lawmakers were turned away at the gate.
Lawmakers tour Florida’s new detention center in the Everglades
Alligator Alcatraz was built into the Everglades just eight days and state officials said would cost $450 million to operate for one year.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
$450 million in 8 days to build a detention center in a swamp… Sounds less like policy and more like a dystopian theme park for authoritarian cosplay
Texas weather is like: ‘Hold my beer.’ Meanwhile leadership’s still buffering…
Another bout of heavy rain hit Central Texas, driving significant flooding that prompted authorities to suspend search efforts for victims of the deadly July 4 flooding across the state’s Hill Country.
Search efforts paused as more flooding rains hit Central Texas
The Kerr County sheriff paused search efforts Sunday because of more flooding from heavy rain in Central Texas. Oklahoma, Arkansas and New Mexico were also under flood watches.
wapo.st
July 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Texas weather is like: ‘Hold my beer.’ Meanwhile leadership’s still buffering…