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💥 The HEMI Is Back! Ram 1500 Revives Its V-8 Roar for 2026 After Customer Backlash They said it was gone for good. They said the future was turbocharged, hybridized, and downsized. But Ram Truck Nation had other plans. After facing an uproar from loyalists, the beloved 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 is officially back in the lineup for the 2026 Ram 1500—because some engines just refuse to go out quietly. Ram made headlines when it pulled the plug on the HEMI V-8 in favor of newer, more efficient engines. It made even more headlines when Ford and GM didn’t flinch, keeping V-8s alive and well in their own full-size pickups. Cue the collective side-eye from longtime Ram fans. Now, Ram has swallowed its pride and done the right thing. The HEMI lives again—not because of nostalgia, but because drivers demanded it. Starting this summer, the thunderous 395-horsepower HEMI V-8 will be back under the hood as a $1200 option on most Ram 1500 models. Whether you’re towing, hauling, or just love t...

🚫💨 “You Can’t Smell It 'Til You Sell It”: Why Washington State Makes You Buy Weed Before You See What You’re Buying You ever walk into a dispensary in Seattle thinking you can get a whiff of that top-shelf OG Kush… and instead, you’re greeted with silence, sealed jars, and a budtender giving you the “we don’t do that here” look? Yeah, welcome to Washington State, where the weed is loud, but the packaging is louder—and by law, everything must be sealed, childproof, and tamper-evident before it gets anywhere near your shopping bag. But why, Washington? And how does this compare to how our green-loving cousins in Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles do it? Let’s break it down, legally and hilariously, so everyday folks (and Auntie Janice) can understand what’s what when it comes to legal cannabis packaging laws in the wild, wild West. 🟩 Washington State: Land of the Sealed and the Home of the Hemptight Washington is one of the strictest states when it comes to canna...

🏁 5 Core Elements That Made the Mercury Marauder a One-of-a-Kind Classic Car When talking about underrated legends of the American muscle era, the Mercury Marauder doesn’t always get the front-row spotlight—but for those who know, it was a bold, beautiful beast that deserved more shine. From its stealthy presence to its power under the hood, the Marauder was Mercury’s muscle car with luxury DNA. Whether you're thinking of the original mid-'60s iterations or the 2003–2004 revival, one thing’s clear: the Marauder was never trying to be like anyone else. Here are 5 core elements that made the Mercury Marauder a true classic—worthy of its cult status and your respect. 1. 🖤 Stealth Performance Styling The Mercury Marauder had a “don’t talk about it, just show up” energy. Especially with the 2003–2004 models, the all-black-on-black aesthetic was clean, mean, and unapologetically aggressive. No chrome distractions, no flashy badging—just a monochrome muscle sedan with a ...

Unions have backed immigrant rights in California and have been on the forefront of resisting the Trump administration’s deportations. Protesters carrying blue and yellow signs with David Huerta’s face on them. The injury and detention of David Huerta, the president of the California chapter of the Service Employees International Union, who was protesting immigrations raids, touched off a series of mobilizations nationwide. Mark Abramson for The New York Times By Lydia DePillis June 11, 2025 Los Angeles is a city of immigrants. It is also a city of unions. And in California, those two constituencies have essentially melded into one. So it should come as no surprise that federal immigration raids on workplaces around Los Angeles County this week set off the largest protests to date against President Trump’s immigration crackdown. On the first day of the protests, David Huerta, the president of the California chapter of the Service Employees International Union and the grandson ...