A county in Kansas has a peculiar law that arrests people for unpaid medical debt, charges them $500 "bail", and never returns it. The money goes to the gougers, and to a lawyer who implement the scheme.

The conman has the Secret Service pay exorbitant rates for his bodyguards to stay in his hotel when off duty.

This sort of corrupt self-dealing is the conman's basic MO.

(satirical title) After [the bully] Shoots Susan Collins In the Middle of 5th Avenue, She Says She's "Troubled" But Still Supports Him.

This is not the Onion. The title is extrapolation, but the article is serious criticism of Senator Collins.

The DCCC and Pelosi are supporting Rep. Cuellar, who is so plutocratist that the Koch brothers support him too.

A worst-likely-case projection of climate disaster in 2050.

If you have a child this year, that's what per 30th birthday could be like. Per 40th would be even worse. Unless you want to do that to someone you love, don't have one!

Each birth avoided will make it a little less bad.