Happy Hour:
We have a Happy Hour this evening! Join us from 4-6 PM at Retro Metro!
2024:
The August 6 Election is right around the corner. Make sure to check your sample ballot before you head to the polls.
Sample Ballots – August 6, 2024 Primary Election (KSGF)
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is the betting favorite to be No. 2 on the Democratic ticket, but his handling of a sexual harassment case may hurt his chances.
Women’s Group to Harris: Dump Shapiro Over Sex Case Failings (The Daily Beast)
Michelle Obama launched a celebrity-packed get out the vote video for Kamala.
Michelle Obama Launches Celebrity-Studded Get Out the Vote Video Days After Backing Kamala Harris (Breitbart)
Hollywood celebrities held a ‘Dance Party for Kamala’ fundraiser event at a famous LGBTQ L.A. nightclub on Thursday.
Hollywood Celebrities Headline ‘Dance Party for Kamala’ Fundraiser at Famous LGBTQ L.A. Nightclub (Breitbart)
Missouri:
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Thursday that starting September 1, sales of any unregulated psychoactive cannabis products that come from hemp will be prohibited, including those containing Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC.
Missouri governor bans sale of intoxicating hemp products through executive order (First Alert 4)
Missouri came in fifth for adult-use cannabis product sales by July 2024. Missouri joined the top performers with $709 million in sales, beating Colorado by $30 million.
Missouri ranks high in 2024 cannabis sales, beats Colorado (F0x 2)
Plea Deals & Prisoner Swaps:
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby stated that the plea deal for three defendants accused of involvement in the September 11 terrorist attacks, including accused plotter Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, “was orchestrated by an independent military convening authority. The White House wasn’t aware of this deal or the process leading up to it until yesterday.”
White House: We Didn’t Know About 9/11 Plea Deal Until Yesterday, Can’t Comment on It (Breitbart)
Olympics:
Imane Khelif’s first female opponent only lasted 46 seconds into the first round. Khelif, the fighter who failed the International Boxing Association’s gender eligibility test in 2023 and is yet allowed to compete against females in the 2024 Paris Olympics, will go head-to-head with Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori on Saturday.
