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To save water, Arizona farmers are growing guayule for sustainable tires

Guayule is a flowering shrub well-adapted to arid environments—and it’s gaining attention as a natural rubber alternative. USDA Most farmers in Pinal County, Arizona knew the water cuts were coming eventually.  The Colorado River, a major source of water for crops, had been running at lower and lower levels, thanks to a 27-year drought intensified…

‘We’re not a cult’: GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy defends GOP leadership after the party’s poor performance in the 2022 midterms

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Sen. Bill Cassidy spoke up in defense of Republican leaders following disappointing midterm results. Cassidy said there’s not “one person who leads our party” unless it’s a sitting president. He said he will continue to support Mitch McConnell but skirted the same…

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan blasts Trump’s continued influence within the GOP after the party’s midterm election performance: ‘I’m tired of losing’

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland. Brian Witte/AP Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he’s “tired of losing” following a lackluster GOP showing in the midterms. Hogan pointed to former President Donald Trump’s continued influence over the GOP as a major issue. “This should have been a huge red wave … And yet we still didn’t…

‘Black Twitter’ is turning to humor to mourn Twitter as they know it as the social platform takes on a new form under Elon Musk

We Are/Getty Images Jordan Hart/Insider The Twitter network known as ‘Black Twitter’ is finding humor in the potential end of the unofficial community. Black users are sharing laughs and meaningful tributes to their time on Twitter as many mull leaving.  Non-Black users are also chiming in to attribute Twitter’s success to the Black Twitter network….

Senator Ed Markey tells Elon Musk: ‘Fix your companies. Or Congress will’

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts chastised Elon Musk on Sunday after the billionaire had a snarky response to the lawmaker’s request for information about Twitter’s new verification policies. “Perhaps it is because your real account sounds like a parody?” Musk tweeted Sunday morning after Markey shared a recent letter he sent criticizing the company’s new…

Razer Naga V2 Pro MMO gaming mouse with HyperScroll Pro Wheel is a multigenre master

Dominate your MMO, Battle Royale, FPS games from the comfort of your gaming setup with the Razer Naga V2 Pro mouse. This MMO Wireless Gaming Mouse with HyperScroll Pro Wheel is a multi-genre master. Additionally, it comes with 3 swappable side plates, 19+1 programmable buttons, a Razer HyperScroll Pro Wheel, and so much more. Along with…

Elon Musk now publicly feuding with a sitting U.S. Senator on Twitter

Elon Musk’s reign at Twitter has been tumultuous, to say the least. Verified fake accounts running amok. Advertisers leaving in droves. Nearly half the company so far has been laid off. Yet Musk is tweeting through it, joking about the situation in replies with right-wing influencers and others who support him. On Sunday, however, Musk…

Elon Musk has fired even more Twitter workers

The layoffs continue apace at Elon Musk’s Twitter. Twitter reportedly laid off thousands of contractors this weekend with no notice or warning. Casey Newtown, a tech reporter who writes the Substack, Platformer, reported on Sunday that Twitter laid off approximately 4,400 of its 5,500 contract employees. Newton also reported that the contractors weren’t warned but…