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Cheering on the blue team. Retired in the PNW. Rain anyone? No DMs please

  1. Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

    As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

    With @texastribune.org

    Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney…

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

    Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney…

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  2. Besides the Epstein diversion, the deployment of troops to DC is to create two chilling possibilities. One, to invoke the insurrection act and put down any demonstrations as the country goes south. Two, to suspend elections and declare martial law if the country turns against him.

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  3. Minnesota just ranked in the top 5 best states to live.

    By investing in the things that matter - economic opportunity, health and safety, kids and families – we’re focusing on improving people’s lives.

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  4. ‘Help me, please!’

    Plainclothes “ICE” agents snatch a man outside Los Angeles’ largest courthouse on Wednesday. A tactic that has been repeatedly condemned by the legal community.

    Painful to watch. Even more painful knowing there are people who not only accept this, are happy about it.

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