Good morning. It’s Thursday, and these are the five USC, Los Angeles, and California stories you need to know for today.

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The Sack of Troy pulled off another great one yesterday when it bought the domain dailytrojan.org to host a satirical version of dailytrojan.com. “USC Announces New Separate But Equal Gubernatorial Debates,” reads one headline. “Subscribe to our newsletter / Fuck you Tomo,” reads another module. (Thanks guys.)

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Tuesday’s student government meeting delivered peak drama when senators bickered over a motion to delay the confirmation of next year’s cabinet members, Annenberg Media reported. Accusations of “grandstanding” and “disrespect” flew across the rarified halls of the Tutor Campus Center, but the confirmations eventually sailed through.

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Speaking of reliable sources of drama: This year’s Democrat vs. Republican student debate is set for next Wednesday at Tommy’s Place. The debate flyer advertises “Free Rock & Reilly’s,” but organizers told Morning, Trojan that the bar will only cater food, not drinks.

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Twenty years ago, California farmers made a big bet on the pistachio, which at the time was largely unknown to U.S. consumers. It paid off. The U.S. is now the world’s largest exporter of the nut, and the war in Iran will likely increase that market share. The New York Times delved into the fascinating story of how California became pistachio king.

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The Getty, Huntington, and LACMA made it to The Art Newspaper’s annual list of the world’s 100 most-visited art museums. Earlier this year, the same publication wondered whether LA is on the cusp of a museum “golden age.” The city “has gone from being provincial to international in a very short time,” one artist told the newspaper.