Daily Archives: July 31, 2022

Weekend link dump for July 31

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

The oldest teenagers on TV. “Agrivoltaics pairs agriculture (including grazing) and solar power production on the same plot of land.” “The [Respect For Marriage Act] would repeal DOMA, directing the federal government to recognize same-sex couples’ lawful marriages. But it … Continue reading →

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House passes assault weapon ban

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Another bill that won’t pass the Senate, but nonetheless shows the gap in values and priorities between the two parties. As the House passed legislation to ban assault weapons for the first time in nearly two decades Friday, Democrats pointed … Continue reading →

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TxDOT sued over its enviromental impact assessments

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Very interesting. After college, Michael Moritz got a job in Houston analyzing fatal car crashes. Moritz, a 27-year-old native of San Antonio, stood on Interstate Highway 45, one of the most dangerous stretches of highway in the country, and documented … Continue reading →

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We talk again about the forthcoming abortion prosecutions

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

It’s going to be so bad. A young woman and her mother are nervously driving through the night when they’re pulled over by law enforcement. Flashlights in their faces, the women are questioned about whether they’re heading for the border … Continue reading →

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The porkchopping experience

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Ever wonder what it’s like to hunt feral hogs with a machine gun from a helicopter? Well, here you go. Feral hogs have terrorized Houston neighborhoods for years, tearing up grass and causing property damage in search of food. But did you … Continue reading →

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