@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!!!!!

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.

@bachophile said: Having said that and examining those pants more closely, I think a trip to Qatar would be enlightening Here be camels.

They would be as charming as Click and Clack in their dreams.

You must be so proud.

All to watch a car drive by.

BREAKING NEWS: Seventy-Two Killed Resisting Gun Confiscation In Massachusetts. A National Guard task-force detailed to confiscate a cache of recently banned assault-style weapons, was ambushed by elements of an anti-Government, para-military extremist faction. Military and law enforcement sources estimate that 72 were killed and more than 200 injured before government forces were compelled to withdraw. Speaking after the clash, Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage declared that the extremist faction, which was made up of local citizens, has links to the radical right-wing tax protest movement. Gage blamed the extremists for recent incidents of vandalism directed against internal revenue offices. The governor, who described the group’s organizers as “treasonous criminals,” issued an executive order authorizing the summary arrest of any individual who has interfered with the government’s efforts to secure law and order. The military raid on the extremist arsenal followed wide-spread refusal by the local citizenry to turn over recently outlawed assault-style weapons. Gage issued a ban on military-style assault weapons and ammunition earlier in the week. This decision followed a meeting in early this month between government and military leaders at which the governor authorized the forcible confiscation of illegal arms. One government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, pointed out that “none of these people would have been killed had the extremists obeyed the law and turned over their weapons voluntarily.” Government troops initially succeeded in confiscating a large supply of outlawed weapons and ammunition. However, troops attempting to seize arms and ammunition in Lexington met with resistance from heavily-armed extremists who had been tipped off regarding the government’s plans. During a tense standoff in the Lexington town park, National Guard Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the government operation, ordered the armed group to surrender and return to their homes. The impasse was broken by a single shot, which was reportedly fired by one of the right-wing extremists. Eight civilians were killed in the ensuing exchange. Ironically, the local citizenry blamed the government forces rather than the extremists for the civilian deaths. Before order could be restored, armed citizens from surrounding areas had descended upon the National Guard units. Colonel Smith, finding his forces over matched by the armed mob, ordered a retreat. Governor Gage has called upon citizens to support the state/national joint task force in its effort to restore law and order. The governor also demanded the surrender of those responsible for planning and leading the attack against the government troops. Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock, who have been identified as “ringleaders” of the extremist faction, remain at large.