Extra, Extra
House Hunting: “In a major shift, HUD’s plan would direct most of the $3.5 billion in homelessness funds away from Housing First to programs that prioritize work and drug treatment.” Trump Administration Expected to Drastically Cut Housing Grants. (First food, now shelter. They’re trying to get rid of Maslow’s entire hierarchy.)
+ Now Back to Our Regular Scandal Programming: “A Justice Department lawyer on Thursday defended the legality of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as acting U.S. attorney to a skeptical federal judge who’s weighing whether to dismiss cases she brought against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.”
+ Sensing a Trend? “She was 17 and a high school junior in Florida. She was working at McDonald’s. And she was living in and out of a homeless shelter. Hoping to save up to buy braces to fix her teeth, she falsely advertised herself in 2017 as 18 years old on a website that matches men looking for ‘companionship’ with young women looking to make money.” NYT (Gift Article): In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Teen Vulnerable to Exploitation.
+ Par-Don: “Acting just like a corrupt king, Trump is transforming the American system of justice into his personal plaything. Friends of the crown break the law with impunity. Enemies of the crown experience the sharp end of the law, whether they deserve it or not.” David French: One of the Founders’ Worst Fears Has Been Realized. (One?)
+ Shape Shifter: “The company says it plans to use the money from investors, including an arm of Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs, to open more shops and expand around the world.” Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation.
+ Freeze Your Tail Off: “Qualifications include being ‘physically fit and in good health,’ being capable of sprinting around the outfield, having the ability to entertain crowds, having cursory knowledge of baseball and ‘previous mascot or athletic experience is strongly preferred, but not required.'” Braves Holding Auditions for ‘The Freeze’ Mascot Ahead of 2026 MLB Season.
+ Pop Culture: “His name is Oscar Delaite, and he is a 19-year-old engineering student at the Université de Technologié de Troyes in Troyes, France, and it is the belief of this column that he will go on to live a long, happy life of many great accomplishments. At the moment, however, Oscar is best known for one great accomplishment.” WSJ (Gift Article): The College Student Who Did a Wheelie—for 93 Miles.
