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Dispatches from Dallas, December 29 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have a lot of followup on big stories as the end of the year approaches. In … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 25

The Texas Progressive Alliance hears sleigh bells ring-a-ling and jing-ting-ting-a-ling as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for December 24

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus… “Even at this early stage, it’s a safe bet that Tesla’s design choices for the Cybertruck will not reduce American crash deaths, and they may increase them. And if the vehicle does … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 18

The Texas Progressive Alliance is looking forward to the Nakatomi Tower holiday party as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for December 17

“Fun fact: In re-recording his old tracks, some of which are over 40 years old at this point, Yankovic had the opportunity to do a studio version of “Another One Rides the Bus,” which he’d never actually recorded in a … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, December 15 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have the end of the filing period for the March primaries, including a surprise primary matchup … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 11

The Texas Progressive Alliance is saving its pennies to buy a Cameo greeting from George Santos as it brings you this weeks roundup.

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Weekend link dump for December 10

“It would be nice if real life worked like this story. The world would be a better place if otherworldly spirits troubled the sleep of mercilessly exploitative men and gave to them all a vision of the celebration destined to … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, December 8 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth: Mark Cuban sells the Mavericks and a lot of filing activity in the Metroplex. Plus, the Fairfield … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 4

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes Henry Kissinger a nice warm eternity in hell as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for December 3

““Stranger danger” swept America in the ensuing decades, and like any fear, some of its founding myths were just that, myths, like the stories of fiends who hid razor blades in Halloween candy, or Satanic cults that ran daycare centers. … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 27

The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone has recovered from their tryptophan naps as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for November 26

RIP, Rosalynn Carter, passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women’s rights, former First Lady, all around excellent person. “Companies worth billions of dollars are, without permission, training generative AI models on creators’ works, which are then being used to … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, November 22 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, it’s the 60th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination; the Bishop of Tyler gets the sack; Elon and … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 20

The Texas Progressive Alliance broke its calculator trying to figure out how many turkeys Jimbo Fischer could buy now as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for November 19

“Return To Work: List of First TV Series To Restart Production After SAG-AFTRA Strike”. “Why Is the Entertainment Industry So Desperate To Own Dead Celebrities?” “Reuters documented at least 600 previously unreported workplace injuries at Musk’s rocket company: crushed limbs, … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 13

The Texas Progressive Alliance applauds the efforts and results in Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, and elsewhere as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for November 12

“Scarlett Johansson has taken legal action against an AI app that used her name and likeness in an online advertisement without permission.” “Now, a team of scientists posit that silicate dust played a larger role in the mass extinction [of … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, November 10 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have election results; news about next years elections, including Kay Granger’s seat; Dallas city charter business; … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 6

The Texas Progressive Alliance welcomes the start of candidate filing season as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for November 5

“The practice of using land for both agriculture and solar power generation, known as agrivoltaics, is becoming increasingly common in Texas and nationwide.” “Everything Elon Musk Broke in the Year He’s Owned Twitter”. “From Tehran’s perspective, an informal alliance with … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, November 3 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, two major cyberattacks in the Dallas area; Rep. Kay Granger of Fort Worth decides not to run … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 30

The thoughts and prayers of the Texas Progressive Alliance are with the people of Acapulco and the people of Maine as we bring you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for October 29

“This is a horror host show, a broadcasting format that’s been around since the 1950s. Horror host shows feature zany characters who introduce a B horror movie. They screen the film interspersed with bumper segments, originally to lead in and … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 23

Every member of the Texas Progressive Alliance would be a better Speaker than Jim Jordan, and is also capable of putting together a better weekly blog roundup than he ever could.

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Weekend link dump for October 22

“For many, the sight of a handcuffed Keffe D being marched into court was a stunning breakthrough in one of the most enduring murder mysteries in hip-hop and American celebrity. But for the people who have followed the case since … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, October 20 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week we have a long entry after a respiratory bug bit me last week. (The RAT said it wasn’t COVID and I’m recovering … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 16

The Texas Progressive Alliance would remind the state GOP that you cannot “stand with Israel” while holding hands with Nick Fuentes as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for October 15

“Massive Changes Could Be Coming From the Vatican. Conservative US Catholics Are Mad as Hell.” “Book banning, then, is just one part of a broad effort to chill the free exchange of ideas in K-12 schools. But it is getting … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 9

The Texas Progressive Alliance is enjoying the first taste of autumn as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for October 8

“Indeed, the Saudis have taken multiple steps to prop up the Russian economy since the beginning of the Ukraine war, picking up the slack created on various fronts by the imposition of Western sanctions.” “Microsoft reportedly discussed selling Bing to … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, October 6 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have a giant grab bag of questions. Will a Texas Republican end up as Speaker of … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 2

The Texas Progressive Alliance weekly roundup is best served with ketchup and seemingly ranch.

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Weekend link dump for October 1

“[Clarence] Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court.” “Here’s a rule of thumb: If you have to … Continue reading

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