A Family Text Enters the Record A new exhibit in the federal criminal case against James Comey says his wife, Patrice Comey, received a sharp text from a family member over the disputed “86 47” Instagram post. Investigative reporter Paul Sperry quoted the message as saying, “I have held my tongue for a long time, but I just can’t do it anymore. You guys have really gone off the deep end over the years with your TDS. ‘86 47’ is a call for violence no matter how you spin it. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I am thoroughly embarrassed to have ever defended the absolute coward that is your husband. You and Jim are some of the least accepting, most hypocritical people I’ve had the displeasure of knowing. I hope Jim goes to jail for his crimes.” That is not exactly a Hallmark family note, unless Hallmark has opened a federal-evidence division. https://twitter.com/paulsperry_/status/2090222951635284411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The Google Search Detail Sperry also reported last week that an FBI affidavit for a search warrant said Patrice Comey sent James Comey a Google screenshot of a nonviolent definition of “86” two minutes before he posted the shell photo on Instagram. According to Sperry, the…

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…