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The elephant in the room (book review)
Let’s set aside for now the potentially explosive allegations regarding Rick Perry which Glen Maxey lays out in his e-book Head Figure Head: The Search for the Hidden Life of Rick Perry, released...
View ArticleBad ideas: SOPA and PIPA
You may have noticed the protest pop-up, my part in keeping a free and open internet, on your way to reading the blog today. Find out more: What Google has to say. What Wikipedia has to say. Sign the...
View ArticleKomen’s race for the bottom of the septic tank
Sigh. Why does women’s health always end up being made into some political game by some conservatives? The latest version of this sorry-ass behavior is that the Susan G. Komen Foundation has abruptly...
View ArticleWatch out, YNN
Confession: I’ve been seeing another local news station behind your back. It’s not you, it’s me. I’ll be talking more about the Komen Foundation’s regrettable decision to defund Planned Parenthood...
View ArticleKomen Foundation, again
I thought I was done with the sordid tale of Komen’s silly funding decision, but Fox news called me again, for a story that aired Thursday night. The resulting story in one of the more interesting news...
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Barack Obama: really really crappy socialist
The benchmark in responsible journalism for those offering commentary aught to be that those whom journalists call upon should be interesting, thought-provoking, and have an outstanding depth of...
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Marriage equality: here’s hoping Texas Democrats’ hearts have softened [UPDATED]
As SCOTUS hears arguments on marriage equality this week, it reminds me of when the Texas Legislature voted for the state constitutional amendment prohibiting gay marriage in Texas eight years ago....
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Gun violence: the debate has never been more absurd
Since I’d written about gun violence before, shortly after the Newtown massacre, I couldn’t have been more pleased when Texas Monthly called and asked me to write more on the topic. Here are excerpts:...
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On lizards, foxes, henhouses, and oil wells
Let me just preface this by saying that I don’t give a damn about lizards, and that I give several damns about growing the Texas economy. But wouldn’t it be nice if we had the economic growth DNA...
View ArticleTexas’ water infrastructure funding should not go down the drain [with video]
Following skirmishes on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives earlier this week which resulted in legislation tanking which would have put $2 billion in funding for much-needed water...
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The second worst church in the world
Sadly, Westboro Baptist has it all wrapped up for the worst church in the world. But The Church Of Corinth near Dallas is doing their best to come in a close second place. It started when their pastor,...
View ArticleWho’s driving this clown car?
Weren’t you getting sick of the Republican over-reach on Benghazi? Me too. I bet even Republicans were privately rolling their eyes at some of the absurdity. But I’d take another month of breathless...
View ArticleRevisited: the Second Worst Church In The World
Remember the Second Worst Church In The World, the Church of Corinth near Dallas, at which the church’s minister was arrested for attempted sexual performance of a child? Some in the congregation...
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Brewster County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page takes the walk of shame...
Don’t get me wrong – I love the Brewster County Sheriffs Department. They’re the folks who keep us safe and sound in the Big Bend region. I have no complaints. I’m a fan. The deputies with whom I’m...
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