🏳️‍🌈 Thailand’s marriage bill

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It’s Sunday, March 31 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Thailand’s marriage bill

• The debate over chips with ridges

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

- Jeff (co-founder of Shades)

🏳️‍🌈 Thailand’s marriage bill

Thailand's step towards legalizing same-sex marriage is sparking joy and debate, with some questioning its practical impact.

🏳️‍🌈 Thailand's House of Representatives approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. The NYT notes that the country is poised to be the first in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex unions.

🏳️‍🌈 Them.us says the move is huge: A same-sex marriage bill would be a game-changer for the LGBTQ+ community in Thailand.

🏳️‍🌈 But a Redditor on r/Thailand questioned the impact: Legal marriage is no big deal in Thailand — plenty of straight couples don't bother legally registering their union.

🏳️‍🌈 Either way, The Telegraph points out that the bill isn’t law yet. The same-sex marriage bill still needs approval from the Senate.

🥔 Chips with ridges

Are potato chips better with ridges?

🥔 Potato chips without ridges are impostors, says The Kitchn. Ridged chips are stronger and just feel better in your mouth.

🥔 And ridged chips are “scientifically better” for dipping, writes Tasting Table. It's literally why they're made that way.

🥔 But a Redditor on r/UnpopularOpinion is still anti: Ridged chips are too thick, and they lack the crunch of thinner ones.

🥔 And another Redditor on r/UnpopularOpinion thinks the ridges make chips too salty.

Quick hits

⚫ Seven children were wounded in a shooting incident in downtown Indianapolis; all are now stable.

🤑 The Powerball jackpot soars to $975 million as no one wins the top prize in the latest drawing.

🕊️ Negotiations for a Gaza cease-fire are set to continue in Cairo, as international pressure mounts and Netanyahu faces surgery.

🏛️ Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential ousting over Ukraine aid vote amid a split in the House GOP.

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