The unimportant news thread

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Vegan burgers are losing the US culture war over meat.



https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/sep/12/vegan-burgers-meat-vegetarian

[steve ridgway]

Vegan burgers are losing the US culture war over meat.

Natural selection will win out in the long run .

[Todd]

From Mexico News Daily: Sheinbaum proposes tariffs targeting 1,371 product categories including vehicles, apparel and electronics

"Mexico is planning to impose new tariffs on imports from countries with which it doesn't have a free trade agreement, a move that appears primarily aimed at China."

[Todd]

How the world's richest man is buying up Oxford

The Telegraph was ready to pounce with a headline once St Larry assumed the title of world's richest man, a title he has already ceded back to Lord Elon.  Maybe old Larry succeeds in his wholesome plans, even in his financially diminished state.

[Todd]

From Reuters: Tesla offers mammoth $1 trillion pay package to Musk, sets lofty targets

Looks like Elon will be OK.  Whew!

[Todd]

From MLB: Ohtani twirls 5 no-hit innings -- then hits 50th homer

Ohtani continues to deliver the goods.

[Todd]

From NBC: Nvidia to invest $5B in Intel and develop chips with onetime rival

For locals, the headline should read "Aloha to buy Hillsboro".

[Todd]

Tackling TP-ing: Iowa cities and schools working to keep homecoming safe

News sure to displease Beavis.