California Moves First On Replacement Tires The California Energy Commission voted Monday to create the nation’s first state rules limiting the kind of replacement tires drivers can buy, according to KCRA. The rules focus on energy efficiency, which sounds simple until the government starts deciding what rubber you may put on your own car. The commission said the move is meant to protect consumers. That is a familiar line from agencies that protect people by narrowing choices, raising compliance costs, and then asking everyone to admire the paperwork. The Standard Is About Rolling Resistance At issue is rolling resistance, or how much energy a tire uses as it rolls down the road. Lower resistance can mean a car uses less gas or electricity. New cars generally come with efficient tires, but consumers often replace them with higher rolling resistance tires. Phase one starts in 2029 and allows tires with a maximum rolling resistance level of 9.1 newtons per kilonewton (N/kN). Phase two begins in 2033 and drops the standard to 7.2 N/kN. The commission based the rules on tests of 537 types of tires. https://twitter.com/ZavalaA/status/2089523026387968246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The Cost Fight Is Already Underway Commission staff said replacement tires sold in California should…

A Store Aisle Becomes the Internet’s Latest Exhibit A viral video described by the source as showing hijab-wearing Somali women fighting inside a Target has spread across social media. The clip opens with two women on the floor, wrestling, screaming, and pulling hair while shoppers nearby mostly watch. One woman in navy blue appears to gain control and strikes the other woman while yelling profanity. It is not exactly the sort of “guest experience” corporate retail teams put in the brochure, unless the brochure now includes a waiver and a mop bucket. What the Video Shows, and What It Does Not According to reports cited in the source article, the fight lasts nearly two minutes before a man steps in, grabs the more aggressive woman by the wrists, and pulls her away. The Daily Dot noted that it is unclear what started the fight or what city it happened in. That matters. A video can show bad behavior in plain view, but it cannot answer every question. Social media often treats missing facts like an optional accessory, which is handy if the goal is heat instead of light. Online Reaction Runs Hot The source article also noted that many X…