Daily Archives: May 3, 2026

Weekend link dump for May 3

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Accursèd Alphabetical Clock, which displays the current time alphabetically. “Stephen Colbert Bequeaths His Iran War Jokes to Jimmy Kimmel”. “Well, kids, gather round, and let’s reintroduce you to the concept of the “pilot.” The idea of shooting a tester … Continue reading →

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Fifth Circuit invents new law to block mifepristone

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This is bullshit. A federal appeals court packed with conservatives has handed abortion opponents a major victory against the US Food and Drug Administration, reinstating an in-person dispensing requirement for the abortion medication mifepristone and shutting down telemedicine providers—at least temporarily—from prescribing the … Continue reading →

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Smokable hemp ban remains blocked

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The reprieve has been extended. Texas hemp businesses can keep selling cannabis flower and concentrates for now after a Travis County judge blocked key parts of the state’s new hemp regulations while a lawsuit plays out. Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle … Continue reading →

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Ligon wins SD04 special election

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Not a surprise. The only question was by how much. He was up 75-25 in early voting and was at that margin with a bit over half of the precincts reporting, running ahead of the Trump 2024 margin. I had … Continue reading →

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