Not at customs. Courts have consistently held warrantless searches are a-ok before you are officially admitted entry to the country.

The intent of the law was to have something to charge corporate fraudsters with if they destroyed the accounting records with proof of their fraud when served a warrant. Or illegal drug manufacturers destroying their chemlab. Ownership of the property doesn’t come into it.

The envisioned cases were always domestic crime investigations where there was already enough evidence to get a warrant. The application at customs where they don’t need a warrant is the novelty, and I really hope the government loses its case.

Targeted import taxes to compensate for companies getting subsidies from their government fosters competition. Blanket banning all imports removes competition and results in poor quality expensive products. Good for the local companies but bad for consumers.

But “targeted” is too complicated for many people. A ban is easier to understand, and gets a lot more vibe support.

Yes! Differentiating hangry from true disagreeableness could really help prevent misunderstandings.

“Night soil” (human poop) fertilizer has a way higher risk of disease to humans than manure (animal poop) because it’s rare for pathogens to infect multiple species. Some pathogens do cross species lines - avoiding nightsoil on human food crops is not a standalone protection - but it’s an important way to significantly reduce risk.

Septic tank discharge fields are great places for flower gardens. No veggies.