Short Take Politics
What kind of tree to get?
Real or fake? Which is the greener option? The grower says real, and get one from the Boy Scouts in Academy Park. https://www.npr.org/2024/11/27/nx-s1-5203126/christmas-tree-real-artifi…
Ammo at the grocery?
As it should be, in Oklahoma, Alabama and Texas, with proper ID you can buy ammunition from a vending machine at the grocery store. I prefer pencils. In fact, I carry two at all times in case the first runs out of lead. https://english.elpais.com/usa/2024-11-29/a-dozen-eggs-and-a-dozen-bullets-ammunition-hits-us-grocery-stores.html
Razor wire pushes immigrants
Texas, where 60% of the construction workforce is about to be deported, is continuing to fortify the border with razor wire, forcing migrating humans to detour 100s of miles west rather than entering through the Lonestar State. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-has-spent-millions-placing-razor-wire-along-border-working