I still have some wealthy friends from when I was, as Andy Paley always called me, Corporate Howie. These friends are rich but progressive. I had lunch with 4 of them the other day and they said they'd like to do a fundraiser for Beto O'Rourke. Running in Texas-- with all those media markets-- costs a fortune. When Ted Cruz ran in 2012, he spent $14,031,864-- mostly in the Republican primary. Democrat Paul Sadler spent $510,439.
(TT) — Even as federal officials were supposed to reunite separated immigrant children with their parents, the number of children in Texas’ privately run shelters fell by only 88 between July 13 and August 7. The Trump administration said it would reunify families separated under the now-paused “zero tolerance” policy, but new data shows the number of […]
(TT) — A week after reports first surfaced that a migrant child had died after leaving an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement facility near Dilley, state officials have opened an investigation into possible abuse or neglect. Until now, such probes — by government agencies and media alike — have been stymied by a lack of information. After reports […]
A series of natural gas pipeline explosions in Midland County, Texas on Wednesday hospitalized seven people with injuries and highlighted the risks of transporting fossil fuels.
Dr. Sandra Steingraber, a New York-based scientist who advocates against hydraulic fracturing—a fossil fuel extraction method also called fracking—tweeted that her experience seeking an update on the explosions reminded her how often pipelines carrying natural gas blow up:
Direct confrontation, pedo propaganda and faith-based TV + this day in history w/the arrest of Rick James and our song of the day by Spiritualized on your Morning Monarchy for August 2, 2018.
Direct confrontation, pedo propaganda and faith-based TV + this day in history w/the arrest of Rick James and our song of the day by Spiritualized on your Morning Monarchy for August 2, 2018.
Unsafe treatments, cat poop parasites and stealing sharks + this day in history w/the Texas Tower shooting and our song of the day by the Dirty River Boys on your Morning Monarchy for August 1, 2018.
Unsafe treatments, cat poop parasites and stealing sharks + this day in history w/the Texas Tower shooting and our song of the day by the Dirty River Boys on your Morning Monarchy for August 1, 2018.
Blue America has endorsed Mike Siegel for the congressional seat that stretches from Tomball and Cypress in the exurbs northwest of Houston, through Prairie View, Brenham and Weimar into northern Austin and its suburbs. Mike beat his primary opponent with over 70% of the vote. Now he'll face entrenched incumbent Michael McCaul, one of the richest members of Congress.
Blood moons, ancient boulders and smashed stars + this day in history w/the Napster injunction and our song of the day by Death Cab for Cutie on your Morning Monarchy for July 26, 2018.
