Daily Archives: July 16, 2024

The last 250K

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

One full week after Beryl, a lot of people still don’t have power. CenterPoint Energy has restored power to over 2 million customers as of Monday morning, leaving about 250,000 residents without electricity a week after Hurricane Beryl swept through … Continue reading →

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Now we’re concerned about crypto mining?

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

So, are we like gonna roll up the red carpet we laid out for these guys a couple of years ago? Texas is now home to 10 of 34 large Bitcoin mines. During cold spells or heat waves, Texans are … Continue reading →

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Federal ban on home distilling ruled unconstitutional

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I have somewhat mixed feelings about this. A federal judge in Texas has ruled that a 156-year-old ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional, siding with a group that advocates for legalizing the ability of people to produce spirits like whiskey … Continue reading →

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