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Argus Hamilton's Rogue Report

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By Argus Hamilton

Published June 14, 2022

Argus Hamilton's Rogue Report
The Automobile Club continued giving bad news to American drivers Sunday, reporting gas prices went up for the twelfth straight day in June on Sunday. I know that June is Pride Month, and we're all in the spirit of Pride Month. But gas stations still need our consent before they can screw us that way.

The Department of Agriculture reported inflation has a mixed effect on farmers in that inflation increases the value of farm land and commodity prices, but the shrunken value of the dollar hurts our crop exports. And of all things, the cost of fertilizer is up 400%. That's the craziest thing I Amber Heard.

Politico reports that a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on a bill to try to reduce school shootings by fortifying schools, expanding background checks, and mental red flag laws. As it is, I'm thinking about going back to school, if just to snag a medal. I was barely too young for Vietnam.

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The NYPD launched a recruitment campaign for new cops Friday to replace all the cops who are turning in their badges. It's over street disrespect, rules banning pat-downs, and crooks mocking them due to early release. The NYPD morale is so low even Tom Selleck wants to retire from Bluebloods.

Huy Fong Foods warned of a nationwide shortage of hot Sriracha sauce due to the chili pepper shortage. Hillary has said she loves sipping on it so much she carries it in her purse. I would rather tell Vladimir Putin to cool off than have to tell Hillary she's going to have to switch to Mild or Medium.

CNN aired stories Sunday of anti-gun protest marchers in cities like L.A., Chicago and New York around the country last weekend who are demanding a federal ban on assault rifles. That's a daunting task given the Constitution. In this country, you can't even ban telemarketers and everybody wants that.

High Times reports that Oklahoma's lax weed-growing laws have created a lucrative agricultural industry in the Sooner State with thousands of acres of old cotton farms converted to pot farms. The business is booming. Whoever said that money doesn't grow on trees has obviously never sold marijuana.

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