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James Talarico and Ken Paxton Ken Paxton stands accused of bribery, infidelity, abuse of office, and federal investigation. His rebuttal? James Talarico eats tofu. Republicans find this perfectly satisfactory. There is a venerable tradition in courtrooms the world over, when the evidence against a defendant is so comprehensive, so richly documented, and so thoroughly embarrassing, …
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Go on a walk today and share a photo of something that catches your eye. Old fashioned fire hydrant
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. Watching Arsenal play complete football
There is something beautifully British about a court calmly informing a man that his reputation is worth less than the loose change under a Tube seat. In a case that could only have been scripted somewhere between dry wit and judicial understatement, a gentleman—freshly seasoned with a conviction for a robbery near Marble Arch—approached the …
You have a grievance. Something has gone wrong—perhaps badly wrong—and you do what any rational citizen is expected to do in a functioning state: you go to the police. At the station, the theatre begins. An officer greets you warmly, almost disarmingly so. There is no hostility, no intimidation—just a polite smile and an offer …
