On the menu today: Americans are receiving unsolicited, mysterious, and potentially dangerous seeds from China; Kamala Harris demonstrates she can’t read people; Google prepares for the long haul of the pandemic; and National Review kicks off a much-needed, dynamic new section.

Usually China Only Sows Metaphorical Seeds of Trouble

Merciful heavens, with someone in China sending unsolicited mysterious seeds to Americans that could well be some sort of invasive species, we really do need a Weed Agency.

State officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are investigating reports that hundreds of residents have received seeds in the mail they didn’t order.

Agricultural officials across the U.S. have launched probes after residents received unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to ...

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WITH JIM GERAGHTY July 28 2020
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Why Are People Getting Seeds in the Mail from China?

On the menu today: Americans are receiving unsolicited, mysterious, and potentially dangerous seeds from China; Kamala Harris demonstrates she can’t read people; Google prepares for the long haul of the pandemic; and National Review kicks off a much-needed, dynamic new section.

Usually China Only Sows Metaphorical Seeds of Trouble

Merciful heavens, with someone in China sending unsolicited mysterious seeds to Americans that could well be some sort of invasive species, we really do need a Weed Agency.

State officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are investigating reports that hundreds of residents have received seeds in the mail they didn’t order.

Agricultural officials across the U.S. have launched probes after residents received unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to ...   READ MORE

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