GOP and the Balloon

Today’s Chron hard copy front page has a story on the Texas GOP’s ongoing efforts to suppress the vote. Harris County and the election day problems are featured prominently in the piece.  I have to say it is lazyarse reporting.  How many folks didn’t get to vote on election day here in Harris County because…

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National Wear Red Day

We have two candidates for Chair of the Harris County Democratic Party. Attorney Silvia Mintz posted the following: With the resignation of Odus Evbagharu it is with excitement that I announce my intention to run for Harris County Democratic Party Chair. The Party needs a leader that can keep the county moving forward and not…

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Tater Tots

A couple of days ago, one of the local TV news reporters asked Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo about the paper ballot shortages, other Election Day issues, and blaming it on the Astros parade. Judge Hidalgo refused to answer the question. It wasn’t a good look. Judge Hidalgo chairs the five-person commission that oversees the…

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Houston Landing

Commentary is looking forward to the launch of Houston Landing. Maybe I will call it H-Town Landing. It is going to be a non-profit news outfit for H-Town. Kind of like Texas Tribune local.  Why not? There is certainly plenty of stuff in the H-Town region that needs covering and sometimes investigating. Mizanur Rahman who…

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GOPers

Today is National Hot Chocolate Day and I will for sure. _____ Steve Bannon the criminal isn’t happy that Ronna Romney McDaniel was reelected to Chair the Republican National Committee. I am happy she was reelected. I like GOP dysfunction. _____ Just like the Texas GOP Chair who is attacking the Texas GOP House Speaker…

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Lax Protocols

My Dad tested positive for COVID last week.  He got it at the rehab facility.  I have tested myself daily since I found out and have come up negative every time. I won’t mention the name of the rehab facility.  They were lax on their COVID protocols. How do I know? I witnessed it firsthand.…

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Mr. Dana Brown

Today is National Chocolate Cake Day. Yesterday was National Peanut Brittle Day. From the oh, well department, see this from the Chron today: The Democratic National Convention told Houston officials this week the city will not host Democrats’ national convention in 2024. Mayor Sylvester Turner’s office confirmed Thursday that Houston no longer is in the running. The…

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An Endorsement

The Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation endorsed State Sen. John Whitmire for H-Town Mayor yesterday.  The featured image is from a tweet that was posted last night. A major endorsement. Huge. Nice. Folks know by now that Commentary is helping The Dean. _____ Bob Uecker is 89 today.  He played 6 years in MLB as…

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Tornado Warning

I can’t remember the last time I was in the middle of a tornado warning. If ever. Yesterday I was. My Dad is in a rehab facility in Baytown. I was with him yesterday when a tornado warning was issued for Baytown. The facility staff went down hallways to each room and brought out patients…

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Billy Wagner

Commentary is a fan of Jamie Lee Curtis.  She just got her first ever Oscar nomination. Cool. _____ The Astros are still searching for a general manager.  The question I have is why someone would want to be the GM right after we just won the World Series. Like if we don’t win a World…

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