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Happy Caturday 😺💜🕊 🎨Charles Burton Barber

Hey, remember when those of us following and reporting on the Reflecting Pool story told trogs like Libs of Tik Tok that Trump spent $20 million on a kickback-riddled no-bid contract with an unqualified pal that would do *nothing* to fix the algae issue? We were right. *Again*.

ERCOT data obtained by the Houston Chronicle reveals the Texas counties where five or more large data centers are seeking to connect to the state’s power grid. houstonchronicle.com/busines…

A federal judge struck down a Trump policy that made it harder for wind and solar projects to qualify for tax credits. This is the most recent setback in the Trump admin's efforts to sabotage any competition for fossil fuels. I know it's a win for renewable energy, but private tax incentives that were vulnerable to legal challenges was never enough to tackle this problem in the first place. This was always a bad compromise with greedy freaks in a death cult who are saying that the climate crisis is a hoax. We need an efficient transition AWAY from fossil fuels and TOWARD renewable energy, and this should be treated as a major national security priority and essential public infrastructure. With the uptick in energy prices, you'd think this would be universally agreed-upon as common sense, and not another political football we have to toss back-and-forth with lobbyists.

Bloom where you are planted! Mary Engelbreit

⚡️During his 2010–2012 overhaul of the National Mall, President Obama completely modernized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Instead of wasting millions of gallons of potable city water, the project switched the pool's source to the nearby Potomac River Tidal Basin. To keep it clean, they installed a massive ozone water filtration and circulation system—essentially transforming how the iconic landmark handles water quality and sustainability. It's obvious Trump removed the filtration system Obama had installed, thus creating a dangerous, toxic pool of algae-ridden water that can make bystanders, pets, and wildlife very ill.

From Tonight’s Column: I have never forgotten Roberts’ comments. Was it a threat if we exercised our right to vote? Our First Amendment rights to protest? I remembered his comments when Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot execution style on the streets of Minneapolis, because comments like that aren’t something you just move on from. It’s one thing to argue for conservative policy. It’s an entirely different thing to suggest the use of violence against people with different political views. Read more here: joycevance.substack.com/p/au…

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Rachel Accurso — Ms. Rachel, to her millions of online followers — made her first visit to Congress with handwritten letters and drawings by children whom have been, or remain, in ICE custody at the nation’s only family immigration detention center. wapo.st/43wrmnO

NEWS: DCA is currently on a ground stop and has been temporarily closed “for an event.” Planes set to land at DC’s airport have alerted their passengers. This comes after we at @MeidasTouch reported pilots are filing safety reports due to the lights from Trump’s UFC octagon.

If you've ever caught a snake in the yard and driven it a few miles away to set it free somewhere "better," your heart was in the right place. But that drive may be the thing that kills it. A snake knows one patch of ground intimately: where to hide, where to hunt, and where to survive the winter. Drop it into unfamiliar territory and it loses all of that at once. Studies tracking relocated snakes have found sharply higher death rates, sometimes around 50% higher. The kindness backfires. The good news is the right move is easier than the drive. Most snakes are just passing through, and if you leave them alone for a day, they'll move on. If one truly can't stay, like one that wandered into the garage, guide it outside and release it into nearby cover at the edge of your property. A few yards is fine, but a few miles can be deadly.

If screwworm spreads, Texans will feel it at the grocery store. Higher costs for ranchers eventually become higher costs for families. Let's stop this threat before it gets worse. Sign our petition to fight back against NWS >> claytontuckertx.com/screwwor… #Texas #FoodPrices #Screwworm #TexasAgriculture

Our giraffe herd has grown by one not-so-little GIRL! 💕 Born in the evening hours of May 31, she stood 6’2” tall and weighed 152 lbs. at birth. This little one was born to mom, Kala, and dad, Apollo. The calf has been bonding well with mom behind the scenes since birth, with plans to meet other herd members and make her debut on habitat in the coming days (weather permitting)! But … we need help choosing her name! Our friends @TODAYshow announced her birth on-air this morning and opened a poll to vote on her name! The vote opened today and will end with a name announcement on TODAY on June 27! Visit this link (today.com/news/giraffe-calf-…) to vote between three name options: Kumi — Swahili for 10, in honor of her being Kala’s 10th calf Honey — Because she’s sweet as can be! Iris — A tribute to the native plant & flower Stay tuned for more on this little one! 💕

A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects across the state. Use our lookup tool to see what projects are planned near you. bit.ly/43Twwdp

Pilots are having to file safety reports because this light is blinding them.

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Scattered rain mainly north of I-20 Sunday morning, isolated showers and storms Sunday afternoon with higher coverage by Sunday evening and overnight. Lingering rain Monday morning shifting south of I-20 into the afternoon. A couple gusty storms possible. Heavy rain at times.

FIFA World Cup day is Sunday in NTX! It will not be a washout of a day, but scattered rain is possible in the morning and afternoon for those headed to Dallas Stadium in Arlington. Higher coverage of rain and storms is expected after the game. Gusty storms possible.