Archive for May 2025

I had the flat screen on Channel 2 yesterday when NBC’s Lester Holt broke in with the white smoke news. About an hour later, the new Pope was announced, and we learned he was an American. Leading up to the conclave, the papal pundits were saying there was no way an American would ever be…

I have been following the debate on the bail issue in the Texas legislature. This has been a priority of the MAGA state leadership. I really think it is more of a political talking point priority. See this from the Chron: With his signature voucher legislation signed into law, Gov. Greg Abbott is going all…

Folks know that Commentary has been talking about the ridiculous high cost of home insurance in Texas. In today’s Chron, business columnist Chris Tomlinson writes we are stuck with the high cost. Here is the headline and sub-headline from his column: Why Texas homeowners’ insurance premiums are rising and Texas lawmakers can’t slow it down…

Congratulations to the Chron E-Board for winning the third Pulitzer Prize for the Chron yesterday. See the featured photo and this from the Chron A series of editorials outlining the failures of railroads and state officials to protect Houstonians from the dangers and inconveniences of stopped and slow-moving trains has won the Houston Chronicle’s editorial department its second Pulitzer Prize in…

On the rising cost of home insurance in Texas, see this headline from the Chron: Texas lawmakers want more rules for home insurers. Critics warn they won’t guarantee lower prices Here is how the Chron story begins: In response to the state’s growing home insurance crisis, Texas lawmakers are considering proposals that would require insurers to…

Today’s take is short. _____ Phil Mickelson put out a take on politics yesterday. Who gives a rat’s arse what this fella thinks about politics. _____ Tomorrow is the running of the Kentucky Derby. The favorite is a horse named Journalism at 3-1. Publisher, I kid you not, is 20-1. You can watch the Derby…

It looks like the Texas House Democrats read Commentary. They are now talking about the high cost of home insurance. See their tweet from yesterday: Texas House Democrats From taking action on costly environmental disasters to protecting homeowners from unfair rate hikes, House Democrats are fighting for policies that keep insurance costs affordable for Texas…