Your Bag of Nothing for Monday, June 9, 2025

  • I’d love to be a part of a discussion debating who is more powerful, taking everything literally, the President of the United States or the richest man in the world?
  • Because of my Evangelical roots, I considered never setting foot in a night or dance club a badge of honor. I admired friends in college who would wait outside to “witness” to college students leaving any of the clubs. But, since I’ve taken a few dance lessons, I decided to visit one of the more established clubs in the area. It was one of those moments when I was ashamed of my younger self, who used to be so judgmental of others. When I was inside, I didn’t see any bit of debauchery I was told was rampant. It was full of people just wanting to have fun, unwind from the stress of the world, absolutely nothing seedy about anyone there. I don’t know what I was thinking when I was younger; I guess I just wanted to be accepted by my Christian friends, so I felt I had to support what they were doing, and the adults we respected were teaching us. I’m not saying I’m going to be a regular or that I had the time of my life, but I will admit I’ve missed out on a lot of life.
  • Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were ‘relatively nonexistent’

  • Job hunting is still a challenge. I think I mentioned I’ve found several jobs at the Department of Education that I’m qualified for, but was hesitant to apply since the Trump administration is trying to dissolve it. However, a recruiter called me about one of those positions. He was selling the fact that the firm his client has a ten-year contract, so the work is guaranteed. While I wasn’t buying that, since I know the government has been cancelling or modifying, he said something that made me think it might be worth taking a risk on. Many of those roles will be absorbed by another part of the government, as that type of work still needs to be done. Not to mention, it would allow me to tread water for a little while.
  • Eight US states seek to outlaw chemtrails – even though they aren’t real
  • As of June 8, 2025, the Texas hemp bill, specifically Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), which would ban the sale and possession of consumable hemp products containing THC, has passed the Texas Legislature and has been sent to Governor Greg Abbott on May 27, 2025, for his consideration. I may be wrong, but I think in Texas, the governor doesn’t need to sign the bill; it becomes law if he doesn’t sign it, but he has 20 days after the final adjournment of the legislative session (June 2, 2025) to veto it. However, for fanfare and publicity, you will often see the governor hold a signing ceremony. I say all that because I’m curious about why the governor has been so quiet about what he plans to do with the bill. I have no evidence to support this claim, and it’s bordering on a conspiracy theory, but I have a feeling he’s holding it over someone’s head for some political leverage. That’s just a kinder way of saying blackmail, I guess. Anyway, it’s just hard for me to accept that Texas wants to shut down such a large and still-growing industry, putting many small businesses out of business. But then again, these political leaders have done plenty of stuff that hasn’t made sense.
  • U.S. Air Force cadet who graduated with flying colours isn’t allowed to serve their country – 3 U.S. Air Force Academy graduates denied commission under Trump’s transgender military ban
  • The 10 Hottest Cities in the US, Ranked by Temperature – Texas shows up five times on this list, including Dallas.

    The last three in the top ten are San Antonio, College Station, and Dallas. Hey, I know Dallas is hot, but Houston is a more miserable place to be with that humidity, not to mention all the chemical pollutants in the air.
  • Texas transplants shook by ‘cult’-like state pledge.

  • Humbling.

  • Long video, but I really enjoyed it as it answered in detail something I always wondered about.
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