California Bill Aims to End Spraying of Crops With Toxic “Forever Chemicals”

Millions of pounds of PFAS-laden pesticides are “directly sprayed onto our crops,” its sponsor notes. “It’s appalling.”

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/california-bill-ab-1606-pfas-pesticides-food-crops-spraying-toxic-forever-chemicals/

“Today, I feel like the owner here. I keep pushing the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to do more and more.”

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir invaded Al-Aqsa Mosque today under heavy police protection.

Pope Leo responds to Trump’s attacks. “The message of the gospel is very clear. Blessed are the peacemakers.”

You got me with Writer and Moon joy.

Got a thousand words down on the new book yesterday. I know that's not a lot for some of you, but I wrote them all with two thumbs on my phone, so there's that to consider.