Dumb Move

Early voting in person for the primary runoffs start in 3 days and Donald Trump still has not endorsed in the MAGA U.S. Senate race in Texas. _____ This was a dumb move. See this from the Chron: Harris County officials pulled a $90,000 no-bid communications contract for the Tax Assessor’s office from Thursday’s agenda following scrutiny from…

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The Age Thing

A PAC supporting Cong. Christian Menefee, Protect Progress, came out with an ad this morning and it starts off with an 80-year-old fella referencing Cong. Al Green’s age and passing the torch. I will say it again, snatching the torch. In another Protect Progress ad that came out this morning supporting Cong. Menefee, Cong. Jasmine…

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Taco Politics

This was a nice surprise. I am talking about taco politics. See this from the Trib: It was an ordinary taco Tuesday in downtown Austin — until the former president showed up. Patrons at Taco Joint near the University of Texas at Austin were greeted Tuesday by the surprise entrance of Barack Obama along with…

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Two Weeks

The runoffs in the Texas Democratic Party and MAGA primaries are two weeks from today with early voting in person starting in six days. We will know which knuckleheads get sent packing in the MAGA U.S. senate, AG, Railroad Commission, CD 9, and Harris County Judge races.  We will also know who the Democratic Party…

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The Treasurer

Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt was arrested again this past weekend. Check out the story here from KPRC Channel 2 News: Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt’s latest arrest adds to growing legal troubles during re-election campaign. Here is part of what Charles Kuffner had to say about the arrest: I say this with as much…

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Mother’s Days for Two

Texas Monthly posted a story on former President George W. Bush a week ago and here is the headline and sub-headline of the story: How Texas Republicans Turned on George W. Bush The man who delivered Texas to the GOP is now one of its chief targets. What gives? Here is the story: How Texas…

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Lightweight Cain

Here is a headline from the online Chron on H-Town City Controller Chris Hollins being critical of Mayor John Whitmire’s budget: ‘The math doesn’t add up’: Houston controller challenges Whitmire budget plan Here is the online read: ‘The math doesn’t add up’: Houston controller challenges Whitmire budget plan. Here is the last line of the…

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Baseball

Wow. I just learned that Ted Turner died. In my mind he made his mark by founding CNN. It changed how we watch the news. At one point, he also owned the Atlanta Braves. He was also married to Jane Fonda for ten or so years. He was a great American. _____ The featured photo…

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Cinco de Mayo

From the Chron: Today in 1862: Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de los Angeles in the Battle of Puebla, also known as the Battle of Cinco de Mayo. You should know that by now. KPRC Channel 2 News morning co-anchor Sofia Ojeda is the featured photo and today she is…

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MECCA Mayes

MAGA campaign ads in Texas continue to fall to scumbag levels. See the featured photo. In the race for MAGA AG, Cong. Chip Roy now has some ads going after State Sen. MAGA Mayes Middleton, accusing him of passing legislation to allow for Sharia law cities. MAGA believes going full Islamophobia is a vote getter.…

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