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Screwing their customers reaches a limit for food companies

1 year 2 months ago
The Wall Street Journal reports that consumers are fed up with rising food prices: Now, some consumers are hitting their limits. Restaurant chains and some food manufacturers are reporting sliding sales or slowing growth that they attribute to consumers’ inability—or refusal—to pay prices that are in some cases a third higher than prepandemic times. ....U.S. ...continue reading "Screwing their customers reaches a limit for food companies"
Kevin Drum

Kristi Noem wants to shoot more dogs

1 year 2 months ago
So far I've heroically ignored the ongoing saga of Kristi Noem shooting her 14-month old dog, but seriously, what the hell is going on with her? Noem really, really needs to STFU about this. How many dogs does she have her sights on?
Kevin Drum

'Little Joe' the Saint Louis Zoo gorilla, dies from a heart attack

1 year 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A gorilla died late Saturday night at the Saint Louis Zoo. Joe was around 26 years old. The Saint Louis Zoo posted this message to patrons on social media: "It is with incredible sadness we share that western lowland gorilla Little Joe, who had been in treatment for heart disease, died of [...]
Joe Millitzer