This is a none starter: The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an "entry fee" from Canada to engage in trade talks toward a revised Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA), four sources told Radio-Canada…. The U.S. demand was also confirmed by former Quebec premier Jean Charest, who was appointed Tuesday to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations. "[U.S. President Donald] Trump wants us to make a lot of concessions before we sit down at the table," Charest told Radio-Canada. "Meanwhile, he wouldn’t make any." https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/washington-demanding-entry-fee-from-ottawa-before-trade-talks-sources-9.7172340

Seems like the right thread for this. https://x.com/daily_mailus/status/2046941807422939578?s=46

@Horace said: Tucker's son works as an intern for Vance. I forgot about that. Most make for some awkward moments in the office.

Plus, don't drop anything!

https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/key-moments-from-kevin-warshs-congressional-testimony-1e1cec0b A testy exchange with Warren Warsh says the Fed needs ‘fundamental policy reforms’ Warsh deflects Trump’s public attacks on the Fed Trump wants lower rates. Warsh says he never agreed to them. Republican senator warns Warsh to ‘be careful’ on AI hype Democratic senator digs in to Warsh’s comments on subprime mortgages Tillis: ‘Let’s get rid of this investigation’

Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A majority of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Texas officials’ favor after hearing arguments over the law in January. All 17 active judges on the court listened to the case — Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District — alongside a similar challenge in Louisiana, the first state to pass a Ten Commandments requirement for its public schools. The court cleared the way in February for Louisiana to fully implement its law. The case is playing a central role in the national debate over whether the laws violate the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause, which prohibits governments from endorsing or promoting a particular religion. The decision could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s what we know. Background: The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 10 in 2025, with Gov. Greg Abbott signing it into law last June. It requires public schools to display donated posters of the Ten Commandments, sized at least 16 by 20 inches, in a visible space on classroom walls. After SB 10’s passage, 16 families represented by a coalition of civil rights organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, sued 11 school districts to block what lawyers called “catastrophically unconstitutional” legislation. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery agreed, blocking the law from taking effect in the districts named in the lawsuit: Alamo Heights, North East, Lackland, Northside, Austin, Lake Travis, Dripping Springs, Houston, Fort Bend, Cypress-Fairbanks and Plano. Biery concluded the law improperly favors Christianity over other faiths and said it would likely interfere with families’ “exercise of their sincere religious or nonreligious beliefs in substantial ways.” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the 5th Circuit Court to overturn Biery’s ruling and allow all 17 active judges on the court to hear both the Texas and Louisiana cases together. A federal judge blocked Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law from taking effect in 2024, a decision unanimously upheld last year by a panel of three judges on the 5th Circuit Court. With all active judges on the court now hearing the cases, Texas and Louisiana officials hope for a more favorable ruling. Twelve of the appeals court’s 17 active judges were appointed by Republican presidents. The court is considered one of the most conservative in the nation. https://www.tpr.org/news/2026-04-21/texas-can-force-schools-to-post-ten-commandments-federal-appeals-court-rules

Hopefully they will continue to be investigated and punished if found guilty.

@renauda good post. So many smart people here on this forum board!!!!!

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid allegations of financial misconduct that could have led to her expulsion later in the week. The stunning announcement came just moments before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to stage a public hearing to weigh potential penalties for the embattled Florida Democrat, who is facing federal charges over allegations of stealing millions of dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help fund her congressional campaign. https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5841526-democrat-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns/

Well, there are non oil greases that can be made from things like palm oil, jutropa, etc. 555

Mamdami the building inspector: https://x.com/NYCHousing/status/2046360618068742252?s=20

We have one example of a serving congressperson declaring bankruptcy while in office, so I guess she's not historically the poorest serving congressperson. Maybe second poorest. Rubén Hinojosa Filed personal bankruptcy (2010) while serving in the House. Cause: liabilities tied to a family meat business loan (~$2.6M owed to Wells Fargo). This is consistently described as a “rare” case of a sitting member filing bankruptcy. This is the clearest, well-documented modern example.

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Although this did prompt me to look up drug testing laws in PA. My daughter has to test today for her new job and it is for sure it would show up. Given that her employer is rock n roll based I doubt they care, but PA state law is they can test but THC cannot be the sole reason for a refusal.

I'm surprised he doesn't HAVE scales after all his costars.

@bachophile Thanks for explaining.

It's a 2.5' thick oak. It'll be OK. Nice to see you back, BTW.

Weird choice to sue. It’s only going to bring more attention to a story that is probably largely true. Though I guess he has an audience of one and that one likes suing the press.