Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, and Debt:

Cryptocurrencies now recognized under commercial law in Texas

I have spoken with executives from nearly every top 10 asset manager over the last 30 days.

Every firm is thinking about and working on #Bitcoin and Bitcoin-adjacent ideas.

— Mike Alfred (Hive account@mikealfred) September 2, 2021

Binance.US Could Go Public in 3 Years, CEO Zhao Says

British tween earns almost $400K on NFT sales without a bank account

Coronavirus News, Analysis, and Opinion:

Arkansas inmates say they weren't told they were treated for COVID-19 with ivermectin

Manhattan DA Announces Charges Against 15 In Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Card Conspiracy

Politics:

There was an Ashli Babbitt in the 19th century. His story is a warning.

Supreme Court Abets Lawlessness in Texas

Match CEO and Bumble create relief funds for employees affected by Texas abortion law

Arizona Republicans Try to Block Release of ‘Audit’ Emails

Manchin Wants to Hit ‘Pause’ on Massive Spending Bill

Former Georgia district attorney Jackie Johnson criminally charged over investigation into Ahmaud Arbery shooting death

‘QAnon Shaman’ to Plead Guilty

“Kelly Craft, who was appointed to two ambassadorships under President Donald Trump, directed government business to Trump’s hotel in Washington while in office, emails released by the State Department show.”

TikTokers flood Texas abortion whistleblower site with Shrek memes, fake reports and porn

The Afghanistan Debacle:

Taliban soldiers are reportedly going door-to-door and executing people

Heavy clashes erupt between Taliban and anti-Taliban group in Afghanistan's Panjshir province. That first photo looks staged. The guy standing is the officer. Shoot him first. Duh.

Qatar and Turkey become Taliban’s lifeline to the outside world

Serendipity:

Hurricane Ida: 2 reasons for its record-shattering rainfall in NYC and the Northeast long after the winds weakened

^{Badge thanks to Hive account@arcange}