U.S. government claiming Musk has the right to poison Memphis because xAI is "vital" to national security, because the Pentagon signed a contract with them. Elite immunity is a cancer that causes cancer, among countless other ills. www.wired.com/story/doj-la...
NEW: the US government intervened Monday on behalf of xAI in a lawsuit over its gas turbines, claiming that the company needs to run the turbines in order to power Grok, which is "vital" for national security
lots of wild stuff in the filing:
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention.
He left in tears.
www.texastribune.org/2026/06/15/t...
In a bid to dismiss a lawsuit over xAI’s polluting gas turbines, the Justice Department claimed the company is integral to military operations—including the Iran War.
In a bid to dismiss a lawsuit over xAI's polluting gas turbines, the Justice Department claimed the company is integral to military operations—including the Iran War.
Muslim delegates and attendees hoping to participate in the state Republican convention were shunned and rejected by members as they espoused themes of party unity ahead of the November election.
www.texastribune.org
molly taft
Juan Salinas II
Naomi Klein
New documents obtained by The Washington Post show the price to build the ballroom has ballooned to $600 million, up from the initial $200 million estimate, with more than half expected to be paid by U.S. taxpayers. wapo.st/4vOuwPD
MeidasTouch
Product packaging trade dress x sports:
He wanted to referee, it would be the honor of his career
This what perfection looks like
#birds
A G.O.P. Senate Seat in Montana Seemed Vulnerable. Then, the Left Splintered. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/u...
How is Bodnar remotely "the left"? He's a former corporate exec and a univ president who gutted liberal arts and discriminated against women. He says nothing about actual policy. 🎁 #mtpol
SCOOP from @by-cjewett.bsky.social & me:
Markwayne Mullin urged the Department of Health and Human Service to remove warnings from the FDA website about the health risks of the gas station drug kratom.
Mullin owns equity in a leading kratom company called Botanic Tonics that could have benefited.
#canada #canadianrockies #turquoise #eck #photography #eastcoastkin #mountainmonday
Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Alberta
An internal cost estimate in March by the project’s contractor ran $200 million more than Trump has said publicly and counters his claims that no taxpayer money will be spent.
Recommend this interesting news story by George Kelly about FIFA’s rules for ketchup bottles and other condiments at US stadiums hosting World Cup games (with some quotes from me!)
Lost in the sauce: FIFA tried to hide the Heinz; everyone knew anyway sfstandard.com/2026/06/15/f...
www.goal.com/en/lists/fif...
Lisa P. Ramsey
One internet commenter dubbed the taped-over bottles the “Epstein file condiments.”
