Considering the weird 
that pops up in public officials liability coverage, this isn’t going to move the meter much more than any large loss report would.
I think these days the bulk of the attention in insuring local governments is still focused on law enforcement issues, and then schools and emergency response (which are frequently insured separately), as well as the general social inflation concerns that impact US P&C in general.
Xi may have a state visit to Canada before Trump.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canada-china-carney-trade-talks-9.6961276
Sandwich dude’s trial begins.
Remember how our Glorious Leader sued over how heavily edited 60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala was, leading to the “Big Fat Bribe” that got Colbert canceled?
Testimony from day one of sandwich dude’s trial.
Don’t feel like finding the 2026 midterm thread, and this isn’t thread worthy but: Spanberger beat Earle-Sears (as expected) to become governor elect of VA. Earle-Sears ran heavily on trans people are evil, Spanberger campaigned on actual issues.
It’s been 20+ years since a Democrat won a statewide non-federal elected office in GA. Two were on the ballot yesterday, and both won with over 60% of the vote.
Trump is trying to kill the Delta Aeromexico joint venture that has been around for years. Meanwhile the US is also canceling approved routes from Mexico to the US on Mexican carriers.
Well, the trial of the century has gone to the jury.
Its just so completely wild that they are actually prosecuting that case.
Jury deliberations are going to be short.
I’m disappointed.
I don’t see anything on Polymarket looking at the verdict.
If there were, I’d consider putting some money down on a hung jury.
He’s charged with “assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and employees of the United States”. I can very easily imagine a jury being hung due to at least one juror reluctantly observing that his conduct sort of fits within the definition of “assault”, and at least one juror being motivated on nullification grounds.
Are you going to believe the officer or your lying eyes?
“Shroff said that the Border Patrol Officer Greg Lairmore gave “very questionable testimony” when he claimed that the sandwich “exploded all over” his chest and claimed he could smell the mustard and onions. A photo shows that the sandwich was still in its wrapper on the ground after it hit Lairmore in his bulletproof vest.”
The legal definition of an assault is “an intentional act that puts another person in reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.”
The sandwich is a distraction in the question of whether an assault occurred.
Remember that the hoagie heard 'round the world was hurled when Dunn returned after having apparently ranted at the officer.
Depending on the nature of the rant, it’s quite possible that the rant, combined with pitching the po-boy, technically reached the threshold for assault.
It’s idiotic that it’s being prosecuted, but we’re living in idiotic times in the US.
A relevant example for the other thread.
I’m guessing Trump.will.win it.
Would be hilarious if they gave it to Obama.
Update:
Acquitted.
Second Amendment right to bear foot-longs, and hurl them when necessary, still intact!
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/27/nx-s1-5587824/confederate-statue-albert-pike-trump
Over/under on how long this statue stays erected?
Expecting it to be tagged, and as a result improve the art.
