*US south-west bakes under potentially deadly record high temperatures.*

If there are Republicans near you, this is their fault — indirectly, because they have fought the efforts to curb global heating before it reached this point. They are led by various billionaires, including the ones that sell fossil fuels. Don't let them off the hook!

*A New Bill [being considered by the Senate] Would Force [various internet services] to Spy on Their Users for the DEA.*

In principle, I support stopping Internet stores from selling fentanyl, and drugs containing admixtures of fentanyl. The question is what price we pay in liberty and privacy to achieve that.

Requiring stores to carry out due diligence to prevent this is fine, even if it means they have to charge more for their service of selling in some cases.

Italy's right-wing government is trying to take control of the judiciary.

This is a standard right-wing move to establish authoritarian government, applied (using different methods) in Poland, Hungary, Israel and the US.

*In-N-Out orders workers not to wear masks without doctor's note.*

(satire) *Harry Styles, Thousands Of Fans Sit Down With Counselor For Parasocial Relationship Therapy.*

Admiring an artist's work does not constitute a relationship with that artist. I urge people to pull up from the roots the idea that it is one.