Daily Archives: February 1, 2026

Weekend link dump for February 1

Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the California Attorney General. More like this, please. “Public domain contest challenges filmmakers to remix Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and more”. “A year into Trump’s second presidential term, Nature presents a series of graphics … Continue reading

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Menefee wins CD18 runoff, Rehmet wins SD09

The early Chron headline hedged things, but Christian Menefee was leading Amanda Edwards by almost exactly a two to one margin after early voting – he had 66.64% to her 33.36% as of the first results drop. That total only … Continue reading

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Paxton’s Jolt harassment shut down

Good. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton failed to offer “any plausible proof” that Jolt Initiative, a nonprofit that aims to increase civic participation among Latinos, is violating the law, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Paxton had filed a lawsuit in … Continue reading

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AUSL now at six teams in set locations

Get your pro softball on this summer. After barnstorming its way into softball fans’ hearts in its inaugural season, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League has selected the six cities that will serve as the lasting homes of its newly expanded … Continue reading

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