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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Texas DA known for naked stunts faces five years in prison after posting video of herself smoking weed in her garden
Best known for a viral video in which she straddled an oil pumping jack while topless and bottomless, a Texas elected official now faces jail time after smoking a joint on TikTok. District Attorney Sarah Stogner, 41, could be incarceration after she posted a social media video of herself smoking weed in protest of a state ban on THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. The Republican made headlines in 2022 when she posted the viral clip of her riding the oil pump jack at the time she was running to be the state's railroad commissioner. Stogner, now the DA of Texas's 143rd judicial district near Pecos, hopes her latest stunt might shame Texas into legalizing weed - especially if she is arrested and made a martyr for the cause. 'I did this to raise attention,' she told Newsweek. 'Its silly that our elected officials want to completely ban THC when that's not what our constituents want.' Medical marijuana is legal in Texas, but recreational use of the drug is not. And in recent weeks, Lone Star State lawmakers passed a bill banning any products containing any 'detectable amount of any cannabinoid.' If signed into law, the bill would outlaw the majority of hemp products, including those that are legal under the federal definition in Texas. West Texas District Attorney Sarah Stogner says she's not worried she will be prosecuted for smoking a joint online Stogner revealed on a TikTok livestream this weekend that she traveled to New Mexico to buy cannabis and then brought the drug back across state lines to Texas. The admission she brought an illegal substance into the Lone Star State could open her up to being arrested on a misdemeanor possession charge. 'You might want to guard the New Mexico border on Saturday,' Stogner posted in an X post addressing Lt. Governor Dan Patrick. 'I'm going to a dispensary to buy a joint. And then I'm going to smoke it in my backyard at 4:20 pm. Come and take it,' she continued. The timing of Stogner's smoking is a play on the number 420, a nickname for weed. Being found in possession of marijuana carries up to a 180 days in prison and up to a $2,000 fine. Separately, anyone bringing cannabis across state lines could be fined up to $250,000 or be sentenced to five-year prison sentence, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency. Despite admitting to breaking the law, Stogner isn't worried she will be charged with a crime. Since she is the prosecutor that would have jurisdiction, she shamelessly told the publication she would not bring charges against herself, adding that juries aren't willing to bring charges against pot users or even dealers. Stogner is now the district attorney in Wade County, near Pecos, Texas Despite her naked video stunt, Sarah Stogner lost the race for Texas Railroad Commissioner in 2022 Stogner was ridiculed for what some called her raunchy campaign video in 2022 However, her last media stunt backfired. Stogner's raunchy reel of her humping a dirty oil pump naked did not win her the public office she was running for. The clip was apparently meant to garner attention for Stogner's campaign, as she trailed frontrunner Wayne Christian, the incumbent who out fundraised her. However, Stogner was ridiculed online - and even lost the endorsement of one of the state's major newspapers - while others praised her bravery and success at garnering attention.
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Let's hear it for the new music bars
Akhila Srinivas recalls that the two things she associated with Bengaluru during her college days were beer and music. In the 1980s and 1990s, long before pub culture became mainstream in India, Bengaluru was a rock and jazz hot-spot, with bars like Pecos, Styx and Purple Haze serving up a heady mix of music and Kingfisher beer. So when a spot opened up at the Courtyard, a community space run by her within a repurposed old home that hosts a number of restaurants, cafés and bars in seemingly impossible nooks and crannies, she and her team zeroed in on recreating this, but doing something 'a bit unexpected" with it. The result is the Middle Room, a music-forward bar inspired by Japanese kissas or listening rooms: intimate, dimly lit spaces where the focus is on listening to carefully curated music on vinyl records through high-end music systems. Along with Baroke and The Dimsum Room in Mumbai and Analogue in Goa, it is among a handful of new bar spaces in India that make playing music the old-fashioned way—on turntables and cassette players—the focus of your experience. Articles on Japanese listening rooms, which have surged in popularity over the past decade, suggest that they evolved from Japan's music cafés (known as 'ongaku kissas') from the 1920s, with Tokyo listening rooms such as Ginza Music Bar and the Music Bar Cave Shibuya regularly featuring on the itineraries of audiophiles from all over the world. New listening rooms have emerged in cities like New York, London and Bangkok, blending serious audio-mania with craft cocktails and small bites. The Middle Room faithfully recreates the vibe of these listening bars with its wood-panelled walls, low seating, table lamps that create warm pools of light, and a row of shelves displaying vinyls and other musical equipment. The sound is piped in through speakers from the audiophile-favourite Danley Sound Labs, which music consultant duo 'Murthovic and Thiruda" of Elsewhere in India, a transmedia music practice that creates music installations at museums and galleries, insisted on. Guests are encouraged to speak softly and turn their phones off. 'In the older Japanese music rooms, people were discouraged from talking at all, though most of them are more relaxed about it now," says Akhila, who made several research trips to Tokyo before opening Middle Room. 'We of course don't want to do that, and we want people to enjoy our food and drinks. But it is, first and foremost, a listening room." Signalling this is the fact that Middle Room charges a listening fee of ₹500—something that has come in for criticism on social media. 'This isn't set in stone—it's something we are experimenting with because we want people to come here for active listening instead of music being an ambient element," she says. It is not such a reach when you consider that India's audiophile and vinyl communities are growing steadily. As a 2022 Lounge story noted, bars and cafés have been setting up turntables and welcoming the vinyl-curious to explore the medium's resurgence, and there are groups in every big Indian city that connect over their love of analogue music. Listening rooms are perhaps an extension of that culture—while the slightly older spaces like Bengaluru's The Record Room (temporarily closed, according to their Instagram page) and For The Record in Goa play vinyls, listening rooms take the game a step ahead by defining themselves within the parameters set by Japanese listening rooms. It is somewhat of a rebranding, but a natural one, says Nehal Shah, founder of India Record Co., an online store selling vinyl and other analogue music and musical equipment. 'Creating a listening room is different from acquiring a bunch of records and playing them. It has to be done with focus and intention, and the music list should convey an experience. It's not background music," explains Shah, who is working as a music consultant for Bengaluru-based speciality coffee chain Kink Coffee, which is setting up a listening room in their new outlet on Church Street. 'It is definitely a trend today, and whether you serve cocktails or want to create a sober experience, the music is central to these spaces," she says. Diners want fresh experiences all the time, says Mayank Bhatt, founder of All In Hospitality that runs The Dimsum Room in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda, which has a dedicated listening room within the larger space. Designed by Munro Acoustics, which has worked on the expansion and modernisation of the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, it draws inspiration from vinyl lounges and bustling teahouses, layering jazz, ambient, and electronic music to create what Bhatt calls 'a multi-sensory experience." 'With this beautiful 100-year-old property in Kala Ghoda where we are located, we wanted to create a unique space, and with my background in creating music-forward spaces and events like Blue Frog and antiSOCIAL, the concept of starting a listening room emerged organically," says Bhatt. 'We want people to enjoy the food and drinks, and also be able to have a conversation at a normal decibel level." Unlike the Middle Room, Baroke and The Dimsum Room do not charge listening fees—at least, not yet. 'When we start dedicated programming around genres, we may do that, but not right now," says Bhatt. It doesn't bother Sri Rama Murthy, aka Murthovic, that the Middle Room is not a 'pure music experience" and is, at the end of the day, a regular bar that serves dainty bar bites crafted by chef Adithya Kidambi along with draught beer and cocktails created by mixologist Arijit Bose. 'India is just a different culture from Japan, so you have to localise things without losing their essence. We are not purists in that sense. We do have a poster suggesting that people turn off their phones, but it's just a gentle suggestion," says Murthy, grinning.
The Hindu
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Tender coconut chicken and prawn ghee roast, exploring the bar bites in iconic pubs of Bengaluru
Bengaluru's pub culture has always been vibrant, home to some of the city's most iconic watering holes. Every Bengalurean has their favorite go-to spot, each holding its own timeless charm. These old-school pubs are known not just for their pocket-friendly alcohol prices, but also for mouth-watering bites that complement your drink. Here is a list of classic pubs and the crowd favourites from each: Tenderloin chilli Pecos was launched in 1989 and is considered one of the foremost retro rock music pubs in the country. Pecos Classic, the first outlet that opened on Rest House Road, served Mexican food initially and music enthusiasts would often hangout there to enjoy their rock collection. As I enter the new Indiranagar outlet, I feel I have travelled back in time thanks to the vintage rock posters adorning its walls. I try the Pecos tenderloin chilli, which has been a top pick of diners for 30 years. Thinly sliced beef strips are lightly coated in batter, fried and tossed in their signature chilli sauce with some vegetables. This dish is moderately spicy and pairs well with a crisp beer. Other recommendations include Pecos chicken dry fry, chilli prawn, Pecos chilli pork and neer dosawith chicken curry. Pecos tenderloin chilli is priced at ₹345. At Indiranagar Prawn ghee roast The 48-year-old Dolphins bar and kitchen is a nostalgic treasure for many Bengalureans. Recently revamped with fresh interiors, it continues to charm. The menu has homely Mangalorean dishes, alongside tandoori and kebabs starters. On my visit to Dolphins, I am seated next to a group of men on their school reunion. At their suggestion, I try the prawn ghee roast. The vibrant red masala coating the prawns is a hit. The prawn ghee roast pairs well with soft neer dosa, making it a perfect starter or main. Other must-tries include the mutton cutlet, Coorgi pandi fry, anjal pullichattu and squid pepper. Prawn ghee roast is priced at ₹460. At Cox Town Mutton sukka Established in 2011, Doff became popular for its breezy ambience and sport screenings. The interior, with flags of various countries hanging from the ceiling and multiple television screens tuned in to the match of the day, gives off a sports bar vibe. However, it is the food that truly stands out. With a multi-cuisine menu, Doff offers a range of options to suit every taste. I try the mutton sukka with Doff special naan. The mutton is slow-cooked overnight in a tandoor, resulting in a rich, tender dish full of flavour. For those seeking healthier options, Doff also serves guilt-free dishes such as raw banana tikki, sauteed chickpeas, broccoli kebab and dal kosambari . Some of the crowd favourites here include beer-battered onion rings, a variety of chicken kebabs, nachos, pizzas and prawn peratti. Mutton sukka is priced at ₹389. At Indiranagar Tender coconut kabab Ujwal Restaurant has been serving customers for 18 years, with branches in Vasanth Nagar, Sanjay Nagar and RT Nagar. While modest in its interiors, the restaurant and bar is known for its outstanding food. A signature dish here is the tender coconut kabab. Introduced 15 years ago, it features boneless chicken pieces cooked in a spicy green masala (best paired with neer dosa) and served inside a tender coconut shell. Ujwal is also popular for Mangalorean dishes such as prawn tender, crab masala fry, anjal masala fry, and pot fish curry. Although the interiors are minimal and the vibes are old school, this bar can easily become your everyday hangout spot. With its delicious food and affordable alcohol, it is the perfect place to enjoy without burning a hole in your pocket. Tender coconut kebab at Priced at ₹320. At Vasanth Nagar Lobo's pork chilli bafat Opened in 2018, Bob's Bar quickly became popular for its affordable alcohol and unique food offerings. After the first outlet in Indiranagar, there have been branches across the city including Koramangala and J.P. Nagar with the latest one opening on Wood Street. Instead of generic bar snacks, Bob's serves a variety of dishes from various South Indian cuisines. A popular choice is Lobo's pork chilli. The pork is succulent, juicy, and coated with just the right amount of spices. Also worth trying are the naked fish masala, crispy ladies finger, kottu parotta, and the Gowda mutton chops. With both indoor and outdoor seating options, the place is always buzzing with energy, making it a challenge to find a table on weekends. Lobo's pork chilli bafat priced at ₹185. At Indiranagar Rava fried prawns Started in 2014, Watson's Pub is another staple in the city's pub circuit. It is a great place to meet new people, dance, or just catch up with old friends. Their multi-cuisine menu features a range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options such as mac and cheese sticks, kodi karepak vepudu, Goan squid chilli fry, and peri peri paneer tikka. The rava fried prawns stand out here. Marinated in salt, chili, and pepper, coated with egg white and rava, deep-fried, and dusted with peri peri powder, they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making them a great match with chilled beer. Rava fried prawns priced at ₹425. At Assaye Road
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Yahoo
Investigators say unsafe speed a factor in deadly West Texas crash
Investigators believe speed was a factor in a single-vehicle crash that left one man dead Tuesday evening in Motley County. Anthony Marquis Natividad, 20 of Pecos, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that was reported about 5:50 p.m. on FM 94 about two miles northeast of Northfield, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Investigators believe Natividad was driving a 2024 International HV-507 south on FM 94 when the vehicle entered a left curve in the roadway at an unsafe speed and lost control. The vehicle went into a side skip and rolled before coming to a rest. Natividad was not wearing a seatbelt. The speed limit on the road was 75 mph, but it was not immediately clear how fast investigators believe the vehicle was traveling. Other factors contributing to the crash were not immediately clear as the investigation is ongoing. This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Investigators say unsafe speed a factor in deadly West Texas crash
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Construction begins on Infinium's e-fuels production site in Texas
Construction has commenced on Project Roadrunner in Texas, Infinium's second e-fuels production site in the US. The venue is poised to be the world's largest e-fuels production plant upon completion. Located in Reeves County, near Pecos city, the facility is set to produce 23,000 tonnes (t) per year of sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) along with other e-fuel products. The project is supported by investors such as alternative asset management company Brookfield Asset Management and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, an initiative of Bill Gates that invests in projects using emerging climate technologies. Once operational, it will supply e-fuels to aviation companies, including American Airlines and International Airlines Group (IAG), which encompasses British Airways and Aer Lingus among other international airline brands. E-fuels are synthetic fuels that are produced using waste carbon dioxide (CO₂) and renewable energy, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-based fuels. These fuels can be incorporated into existing transportation and chemical sector infrastructures and manufacturing processes. Infinium reportedly became the first company in 2023 to produce and distribute commercial volumes of e-fuels in the US and Europe from its Project Pathfinder facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Roadrunner project has now attained financial close and represents a significant investment in the Texas region, supporting the creation of skilled jobs in construction, operations, and logistics. The commercial agreements for Project Roadrunner have been structured to attract necessary capital and debt for the scaling of the e-fuels market. The facility will utilise waste CO₂ and renewable energy, including 150MW of new wind generation capacity secured from a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, a wholesale power generator. Electrolyser manufacturer Electric Hydrogen will supply a 100MW HYPRPlant solution for on-site green hydrogen production, which will not only serve the eSAF facility but also support future hydrogen offtake opportunities. The e-fuels produced at the Roadrunner facility will be available for domestic use and for export to international markets. An agreement with IAG will see eSAF shipped to the UK to meet the requirements of the UK SAF Mandate, which mandates that by 2030, at least 10% of jet fuel used in UK flights must be sourced from sustainable feedstocks. Construction is underway on the Roadrunner facility, which is expected to begin commercial operations by 2027. This growth not only offers alternative low-carbon fuel options but also contributes to the diversification of the energy supply chain, stated Infinium. Infinium CEO Robert Schuetzle said: "Not only will the project produce commercial eSAF for its customers, it will bring highly skilled jobs and economic growth to the Pecos community and state of Texas. "This project demonstrates the ongoing commitment of Infinium, its investors, and partners to help ensure that the United States remains a global leader in energy security, resilience and innovation." "Construction begins on Infinium's e-fuels production site in Texas" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
