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As President Trump's tariffs kick in, American companies that rely on imports are worried about rising costs and passing them onto consumers. But some U.S. exporters are worried too.
Dependent on foreign sales, U.S. wheat farmers hoping longtime partners stick with them
As President Trump's tariffs kick in, American companies that rely on imports are worried about rising costs and passing them onto consumers. But some U.S. exporters are worried too.
n.pr
August 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
As President Trump's tariffs kick in, American companies that rely on imports are worried about rising costs and passing them onto consumers. But some U.S. exporters are worried too.
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DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
DOGE keeps gaining access to sensitive data. Now, it can cut off billions to farmers
DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
n.pr
July 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
DOGE recently gained high-level access to a database that controls government payments and loans to farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
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There is a lecture or interview with Antonin Scalia in which he points out that the Soviet bill of rights was on paper superior to the American bill of rights. But it was an ultimately worthless document, because the rulers of state placed themselves above and unaccountable to it.
July 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
There is a lecture or interview with Antonin Scalia in which he points out that the Soviet bill of rights was on paper superior to the American bill of rights. But it was an ultimately worthless document, because the rulers of state placed themselves above and unaccountable to it.
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Trump’s NASA budget could cede solar system to China, scientists warn
washingtonpost.com/science/2025... #NASA
washingtonpost.com/science/2025... #NASA
Trump’s NASA budget could cede solar system to China, scientists warn
As the administration slashes spending on science, NASA is running low on new missions.
washingtonpost.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Trump’s NASA budget could cede solar system to China, scientists warn
washingtonpost.com/science/2025... #NASA
washingtonpost.com/science/2025... #NASA
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Ted Cruz: ‘Vacationing Is How I Grieve’
July 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Ted Cruz: ‘Vacationing Is How I Grieve’
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New: Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour and 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County.
But if any local officials got those warnings, and if so, whether they activated in any meaningful way in those hours remains a black box.
But if any local officials got those warnings, and if so, whether they activated in any meaningful way in those hours remains a black box.
Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.
Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.
www.texastribune.org
July 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
New: Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour and 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County.
But if any local officials got those warnings, and if so, whether they activated in any meaningful way in those hours remains a black box.
But if any local officials got those warnings, and if so, whether they activated in any meaningful way in those hours remains a black box.
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Is there a dictator out there who doesn't have a British marxist licking the blood off his boots?
July 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Is there a dictator out there who doesn't have a British marxist licking the blood off his boots?
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Beijing has already won this war. If Russia wins, the international order reverts to a system of great powers dominating spheres of influence, of which China will be one. If Russia loses the war, it will become a Chinese vassal, fuelling Chinese development with its resources.
Beijing fears Russia's defeat due to nuclear arsenal risks – Chinese expert
🇨🇳 does not want 🇷🇺 to be defeated in the war against 🇺🇦 — not only out of concern over growing U.S. pressure on Beijing, but primarily due to fears about losing control over 🇷🇺 nuclear arsenal
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
🇨🇳 does not want 🇷🇺 to be defeated in the war against 🇺🇦 — not only out of concern over growing U.S. pressure on Beijing, but primarily due to fears about losing control over 🇷🇺 nuclear arsenal
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
Beijing fears Russia's defeat due to nuclear arsenal risks – Chinese expert
China does not want Russia to be defeated in the war against Ukraine — not only out of concern over growing U.S. pressure on Beijing, but primarily due to fears about losing control over Russia’s nucl...
www.ukrinform.net
July 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Beijing has already won this war. If Russia wins, the international order reverts to a system of great powers dominating spheres of influence, of which China will be one. If Russia loses the war, it will become a Chinese vassal, fuelling Chinese development with its resources.
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This is, very likely, the absolute best thing you can read on this Fourth of July today...
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
"The Declaration... contains a long list of grievances... Sadly, many of these are relevant to Donald Trump's abuses of power today"
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
"The Declaration... contains a long list of grievances... Sadly, many of these are relevant to Donald Trump's abuses of power today"
Trump vs. the Declaration of Independence
Several of the items on the Declaration's list of grievances against King George III also apply to Donald Trump today.
reason.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This is, very likely, the absolute best thing you can read on this Fourth of July today...
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
"The Declaration... contains a long list of grievances... Sadly, many of these are relevant to Donald Trump's abuses of power today"
reason.com/volokh/2025/...
"The Declaration... contains a long list of grievances... Sadly, many of these are relevant to Donald Trump's abuses of power today"
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![Comic. SALESMAN [pointing at dehumidifier on sale]: This dehumidifier model features built-in WiFi for remote updates. PERSON 2: Great! That will be really useful if they discover a new kind of water.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreidyjn3akvg63kod3eeni2n3ninritsjf4n4siub7pnsho4lbp4epa@jpeg)
July 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Let’s be clear: Donald Trump isn’t smart. He’s a free rider on national decline, a by-product of decades of inattention to how the republic was eroding. We took the American promise for granted, and now we just might lose it if all of us don’t get off the couch and take a stand.
June 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Let’s be clear: Donald Trump isn’t smart. He’s a free rider on national decline, a by-product of decades of inattention to how the republic was eroding. We took the American promise for granted, and now we just might lose it if all of us don’t get off the couch and take a stand.
For real tho, corn sweat is no joke. Go up to a corn field on a hot enough day, and you can feel the humidity radiating off of the stalks. Been making lawn mowing up next to the fields miserable as of late.
June 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
For real tho, corn sweat is no joke. Go up to a corn field on a hot enough day, and you can feel the humidity radiating off of the stalks. Been making lawn mowing up next to the fields miserable as of late.
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A favorable coin toss Monday gave Bianca Valerio another term on the Pasadena City Council. She and challenger Bruce Leamon tied with 272 votes apiece in a June 7 runoff election.
Up in the air: Pasadena City Council member Bianca Valerio wins coin flip to retain seat
Valerio, an incumbent, defeated challenger Bruce Leamon on Monday as a coin toss decided the race for Position B on the city council. Each received 272 votes in a June 7 runoff election.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
June 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A favorable coin toss Monday gave Bianca Valerio another term on the Pasadena City Council. She and challenger Bruce Leamon tied with 272 votes apiece in a June 7 runoff election.
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Iran refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist and vows to rebuild its nuclear program. Color me as doubtful this conflict is over.
June 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Iran refuses to recognize Israel’s right to exist and vows to rebuild its nuclear program. Color me as doubtful this conflict is over.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday requested a new execution date for Robert Roberson, the East Texas man whose execution was delayed last year after his case became a political lightning rod that shook up the state’s judicial system.
Attorney General Ken Paxton requests new execution date for Robert Roberson
A judge could set a new execution date for no sooner than 90 days from now, though Roberson has a pending appeal.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
June 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday requested a new execution date for Robert Roberson, the East Texas man whose execution was delayed last year after his case became a political lightning rod that shook up the state’s judicial system.
Angling for a pardon probably. Hope it doesn't work out for him.
Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced Wednesday that he's running for a third term -- this time as a Republican.
Embattled Fort Bend County Judge KP George switches from Democratic to Republican Party
George, elected as a Democrat in 2018 and 2022, has faced increased scrutiny over alleged criminal activity. He is facing felony money laundering charges as well as a misdemeanor charge of misrepresentation of identity.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
June 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Angling for a pardon probably. Hope it doesn't work out for him.
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Israeli strikes have focused on targeting the Iranian missile program in recent hours. Israel has struck several sites tied to missile production, including a site that Iran has expanded significantly to build weapons for Russia and the “Axis of Resistance.” www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/ira...
June 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Israeli strikes have focused on targeting the Iranian missile program in recent hours. Israel has struck several sites tied to missile production, including a site that Iran has expanded significantly to build weapons for Russia and the “Axis of Resistance.” www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/ira...
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Dear Dems: free advice. Be careful to reflexively oppose a strike on Iran just because Trump does it.
We should root for success for military action. And if it is successful you will look as bad as you did when Solemani was killed and many were hyperventilating
Polls supportive of acting
We should root for success for military action. And if it is successful you will look as bad as you did when Solemani was killed and many were hyperventilating
Polls supportive of acting
June 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Dear Dems: free advice. Be careful to reflexively oppose a strike on Iran just because Trump does it.
We should root for success for military action. And if it is successful you will look as bad as you did when Solemani was killed and many were hyperventilating
Polls supportive of acting
We should root for success for military action. And if it is successful you will look as bad as you did when Solemani was killed and many were hyperventilating
Polls supportive of acting
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Some 20 cases remain to be decided — about a third of the total argued cases — many of them the most important of the term. But the shadow docket, with its own list of cases, looms over the other opinions.
Supreme Court faces new headwinds with roughly two weeks left in the term
Some 20 cases remain to be decided—about a third of the total argued cases--many of them the most important of the term. But the shadow docket — with its own list of cases — looms over the other opinions.
n.pr
June 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Some 20 cases remain to be decided — about a third of the total argued cases — many of them the most important of the term. But the shadow docket, with its own list of cases, looms over the other opinions.
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"We are compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety and faithful stewardship of public resources."
NIH scientists publish “Bethesda Declaration” rebuking Trump admin
The letter is modeled after the NIH director’s controversial “Great Barrington Declaration.”…
arstechnica.com
June 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"We are compelled to speak up when our leadership prioritizes political momentum over human safety and faithful stewardship of public resources."
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As pressure mounts on Gov. Greg Abbott to veto a THC ban sent to his desk, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick finds himself in the unfamiliar position of taking flak from conservative activists and media personalities outside the Capitol.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right
It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward.
www.texastribune.org
June 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
As pressure mounts on Gov. Greg Abbott to veto a THC ban sent to his desk, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick finds himself in the unfamiliar position of taking flak from conservative activists and media personalities outside the Capitol.