Day: September 9, 2022
Memphis Mass Shooter Released Early from Prison on Prior Aggravated Assault Charge
Kelly was previously arrested on charges of attempted first-degree murder, reckless endangerment, using a gun during a felony and aggravated assault in June 2020. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of aggravated assault and received a 3-year prison sentence, but was released early, and only served 11 months.
Saudi Arabian Company Threatening Water Supply in Phoenix, Arizona and California
Fondomonte, the Saudi company, is growing alfalfa , a water intensive plant, that they ship back to the Middle East to feed cattle raised on ranches in their country. The Saudis drained their water supplies and now grow the water-intensive plant in foreign countries with cheap water. It sounds crazy, but it’s true!
Thousands of Coloradans Locked Out of Their Smart Thermostats due to ‘Energy Emergency’
Last week, Xcel Energy locked about 22,000 Coloradans out of their smart thermostats due to an “energy emergency.” Temperatures reached into the 90s in some areas of Colorado. The affected people had signed up for the AC Rewards program that allows Xcel Energy to control their thermostats on the hot days.