Siblings Day
Today is National Siblings Day. A few weeks ago, we got together in Las Vegas and had a super great time. The featured photo is from the Titanic Exhibit at the Luxor Hotel in Vegas. Bobby, Sylvia, Aida, Rachel, and me. Bobby is my sister Aida’s husband and Rachel is my late brother Mike’s daughter.…
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The Dean, State. Sen. John Whitmire, recently was described in a story as a “Democratic stalwart.” In case you needed to know what stalwart means, here you go: loyal, reliable, and hardworking. The fella who quit the mayoral race yesterday, during last fall’s general election, kept trying to call out The Dean on The Dean’s…
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Yesterday was the last day to apply for a Board of Managers slot. Meanwhile, chicken s_it TEA Commissioner Mike Morath was in H-Town yesterday for a full day and refused to meet with the public. Cowardly chicken s_it. _____ The Chris Hollins fella will hold a press conference this morning to make a major announcement.…
Read MoreIt’s About Time!
The featured photo is way overdue. It’s about time. CNN talking head Alice Stewart tweeted this yesterday: I don’t see any discussion of the facts surrounding what was the second crime that was committed and how this relates to that.” Fmr. Atty Gen Bill Barr Crooked former AG. Shut up. We will see if the…
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Fifty-five years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 39 years old. _____ Commentary will be watching the sleazeball get his due this afternoon. I love that the GOP will keep defending this crook. No moral high ground for today’s GOP. _____ This is all you need to know…
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On What’s Your Point yesterday, neighborhood activist Tamara Bell said one more person of major interest would be getting into the H-Town mayoral race. Stay tuned. The State Rep. Jolanda Jones staff resignation issue came up and the Breitbart fella compared it to the folks leaving Vice President Kamala Harris’s staff. This fella also said…
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This does not surprise Commentary and it should not surprise you. I saw the staff letter of resignation yesterday. I don’t know anyone of sound mind who respects Rep. Jones. Here is from the Trib: Three staff members of state Rep. Jolanda Jones have resigned, alleging the Houston Democrat created an “abusive and hostile” work environment. Chief…
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Third verse, same as the first. Commentary is talking about last night’s TEA meeting on the Board of Managers process. Here is from the Chron: (TEA Commissioner Mike) Morath did not attend the meeting. People in the audience immediately booed and questioned his notable absence. “He could not be here tonight,” said TEA deputy commissioner Alejandro…
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Monday evening, I watched the Nashville Mayor and Police Chief conduct their briefing on the school shooting. Without mentioning the Uvalde shooting response, it was pretty clear that the Nashville Police Chief wanted America to know that his officers were not cowards. Here is this from the Stateman: About 1,000 miles away from the worst…
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Sorry for the tardiness. I am still on Vegas time. _____ We had been hearing for weeks that Cong. Sheila Jackson Lee was running for H-Town Mayor. She announced she was running this past Sunday. Here is from the Chron today: She is a prolific presence at political events, community gatherings and news conferences. “I…
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