Archive for December 2024

Folks know that Commentary is of the Latino persuasion. I mention it every now and then. In today’s Chron, Jhair Romero, the Chron reporter who according to the Chron, covers “the businesses, politics and cultures of the growing Hispanic population across Greater Houston and Texas,” has a piece on what Latinos do to bring in…

Former President Jimmy Carter, our 39th president, left us yesterday at age 100. He was an extraordinary leader who gave so much to this country and the world. His post presidency was rich in contributions to decency, kindness, and service. President Carter brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel. That was a huge…

Today is the last Friday of 2024 and five days until 2025. _____ About 45 years ago, the late Rev. Jerry Falwell poisoned our politics by introducing his Moral Majority organization. Our politics haven’t been the same since. Divisiveness and hate now run rampant. The GOP is now MAGA.  MAGA puts on a pedestal the…

Near flawless. Commentary is talking about the epic Beyoncé Bowl. The halftime show at yesterday’s Texans and Ravens game at NRG on Christmas Day will certainly be a heavy favorite to win an Emmy Award. It was an outstanding performance. If you watched it, you know what I am talking about. If you didn’t watch…

I met Louis Robert Luna last night and he is a cute kid for sure. He is just over three months old. _____ The featured photo kind of says it all from today’s Houston Chronicle. _____ Check out this story from ABC Channel 13 news: HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An artist who painted messages on the…

The featured photo is the line at Alamo Tamales yesterday. It took me 30 minutes to go through the line and get my Christmas Day tamales. They have a good system for the way they take your order. Very efficient. I am sure the wait will be longer today on Christmas Eve. Alamo Tamales is…

From just another day of your MAGA Party department. See this from CBS News: Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican who briefly stood to become President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general, was found by congressional ethics investigators to have paid numerous women — including a 17-year-old girl — for sex, and to…

Christmas card sending isn’t what it used to be. On the Friday before Christmas Day, I have received four and they are all great cards. I got my annual one from Andrea and former H-Town Mayor Bill White. Tessa and Eric Rudolphy and their dog Blue have a few photos on their card including one…

Christmas Day is in six days. I was worried that one gift that I ordered would not arrive by Christmas Eve. I was just informed that it will be delivered today. I just have one item to pick up. Most of the gifts are wrapped.  Over this weekend I will get some Christmas Day grub.…

Christmas Day is a week from today. There are 13 days left in 2024. _____ On the breaking news front, I am hearing the U.S. House Ethics Committee has voted to release their report on former Cong. Matt Gaetz. Good. _____ Commentary has a rule. You don’t respect me. I am not going to respect…