DEA’s Map of Cartel Influence in The United States
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) just released its annual National Drug Threat Assessment, which details which states have been infiltrated by Mexican drug gangs. Various cartels enjoy substantial power in most US states, according to the research, with the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion wielding the most clout. In Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Chicago, New York, Florida, Kansas, Colorado, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, the Sinaloa Cartel, Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, Cartel del Golfo, Organización de Beltrán-Leyva, and Los Rojos are all represented on this map.
Light Pollution
If you consider yourself a stargazing hobbyist, it may be advisable to avoid the East Coast – or, for that matter, the entire eastern half of the United States – as seen on this chart.