Archive for August 2023

Commentary is still isolated. I have not had a fever in a few days. I still have the sniffles. I have an appetite. I am not tired or achy. I have not decided if I will self-test today. It still is a drag. Here is from today’s Chron: A new COVID variant is turning heads…

Since I am still isolated and can’t go to the store, I ordered three items from Kroger yesterday to be delivered. Advil, orange juice, and donuts. They contacted me and asked for my ok on an orange juice type substitution and a donuts type substitution. I said OK to both because I was still going…

Outrageous breaking news from the Trib: Four members of the unit working on Gov. Greg Abbott’s border mission have been punished after whistleblowers reported the surveillance operation violated long-standing rules against state-run spy operations. When officers from the Texas National Guard showed up to their 7 a.m. meeting with federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations…

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis sent this tweet out this morning: My heart is with all students, parents, teachers, and staff on your first day of school in the state-occupied Houston Independent School District. Heights High School is five blocks from Commentary’s crib. I wonder if arsehole Gov. Greg Abbott has DPS troopers in full…

It is hot out there.  I am reminded by these lyrics by Paul Simon from “The Only Living Boy In New York.” I get the news I need on the weather reportOh, I can gather all the news I need on the weather report. Seems like it. The City of H-Town is imposing water restrictions.…

The Chron has a lengthy piece on the Latino vote and the upcoming City of H-Town elections.  Here is a part: Councilmember (Robert) Gallegos and former Metro Chair (Gilbert) Garcia both jumped into the crowded mayoral race earlier this year. So far, however, they have faced challenges with name recognition, according to recent polling, lagging…

Central Houston sponsored a mayoral forum yesterday in the late afternoon.  Lisa Gray of the Chron E-Board was the moderator. I thought about a few years ago when the Chron abandoned their Downtown offices and moved to their digs on the Southwest Freeway. To be fair, there aren’t any media outlets located in Downtown H-Town.…

From the Chron: More than seven dozen people signed up to run in November’s City Hall elections, including 20 candidates hoping to become Houston’s next mayor. That sure are a lot of candidates for mayor. Commentary doesn’t give a rat’s arse if the Buzbee fella is running for city council. The Chron obviously does. I will be…

My Dad would have been 100 years old today. At his 99th birthday celebration in Baytown last year, we announced that we would be holding a 100th birthday celebration. He couldn’t hang on for another 6 months. About a month after his 99th birthday, his health started declining. It was a struggle for him in…

Commentary is certainly not an expert on the criminal justice system. I do have some questions related to today’s featured photo. I was watching last night online as law enforcement officers surrounded the house where the bad guy was holed up.  How was that fella out on the streets to begin with?  Who dropped the…