Daily Archives: May 10, 2026

Weekend link dump for May 10

“The Fallout From Trump’s Pope Bashing”. “Despite how unnerving a [food] recall might be, experts argue that it might be a good thing that we’re still seeing them, because that means there are still people within the government doing the … Continue reading

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Smokable hemp is off and then on the shelves again

Pending the current appeal. Smokeable hemp products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, are allowed back on shelves until the state’s appeal of a statewide ban on the sale of the drug is heard in court next Thursday. The … Continue reading

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Local coverage of Quentin Wiltz

Here’s the Chron story on the election of Quentin Wiltz as the first Democrat to be elected Mayor of Pearland in decades, and the first Black person to be elected as its Mayor. Quentin Wiltz ran for office in Pearland … Continue reading

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Restaurants and AI images

I’m still thinking about this. The pastelitos nestle in a wicker basket, golden and precisely crimped. Behind them two young, smiling people bite in. Their skin is smooth. Their nails are round. Posted to the Facebook account of a Venezuelan … Continue reading

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