Another tragic murder of a brave Mexican journalist. Rest in peace Roberto Figueroa, kidnapped and murdered in Morelos.

STOP KILLING JOURNALISTS

Why aren't Americans happier? What can be done to cheer us up? I'm on this committee. As someone who's spent 12 years writing abt the most depressing topic on earth, I fear I'll be reduced to 'Happiness, shmappiness. What's the point?'
Add your tips below
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On April 16th, CBP officers at the Nogales POE found approximately 396,225 fentanyl pills and 39 pounds of meth. The drugs were in sealed PVC pipes concealed in the tubular side rails of an empty trailer. Excellent work by officers in detecting this concealment method.vv

4/9: CBP officers at the Nogales POE seized approximately 117,675 fentanyl pills and 19.15 pounds meth in doors and panels of a vehicle
4/11: Officers discovered 100 pounds meth hidden in new furniture
Both drivers were taken into custody and will be detained for prosecution.

don't miss this guy!

Powerful Spanish television documentary on fentanyl in San Francisco features an interview with T Wolf 🌁
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STREETS ARE THE NEW ASYLUMS. This is not a housing issue. We have a mental
Illness and addiction epidemic. We need more outreach with real resources to help the ones that can’t help themselves.

One of the best pieces of writing I've read recently, reflecting on what is decent, the best values of the West, and why they are worth upholding. Especially powerful in these times ....theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Anti-Israel protesters in Chicago are blocking roads leading into O’Hare Airport. People are having to walk to airport to make their flights.

Stopped at a red light in SF last month and the cars behind me just swerved around me and blithely drove through the intersection. It takes time after non-enforcement starts, but eventually people figure out that anything goes, and accidents, injuries, and death follow.

More from my inside source at 👮🏼‍♂️OPD.

The thing is, none of this is really new information for anyone in the know:

“The issue is suspects - shooter bippers robbers weed rippers sideshow types RV/tent dwellers - know our policies prevent action and if actually stopped they are…

I'll be speaking at Georgetown University tomorrow (Monday, April 15, 3pm) on a panel about Mexico and drugs....Healy Family Student Center.....Come one, come all....
#fentanyl #supplycreatingdemand #theleastofus #dreamland
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What are your gender pronouns (part 2). I started asking the homeless this question to see how important it was to them. This woman was confused by the question then had to guess. She then laughed at how ludicrous the question was.

If you can smoke meth in a hospital you should be allowed to smoke tobacco too.
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Things have got so bad in Oakland that the governor is basically acting mayor while the actual mayor of Oakland is busy talking about paving streets while this happens. Progressives have no plan for public safety. Seneca Scott IamKeishaKeisha

my favorite store, closing....it's painful to think about.

More than 1.1 million fentanyl pills seized at the Nogales POE in 4 days
3/26 About 166,270 pills hidden in a microwave oven
3/28 Approx 661,050 fentanyl pills and 3.9 lbs meth in a deflated bounce house
3/29 About 362,700 fentanyl pills hidden in doors and firewall of a vehicle

this here is worth reading, from a long-time, current, NPR editor
#NPR
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#NPR #trust