Daily Archives: February 3, 2019

Weekend link dump for February 3

I’m so glad my kids are too old for the “Baby Shark” era. Possibly better ways to do overtime in the NFL. Flying cars still aren’t a thing, but jetpacks are on their way. “It’s Now Clear None of the … Continue reading

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SOS advisory lawsuit update

Add another plaintiff, litigate till done. A naturalized citizen — who immigrated to Texas from the United Kingdom and is a registered voter — is joining a Latino civil rights group in suing top Texas officials after her voter registration … Continue reading

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There sure was a lot of money spent on Congressional races in Texas

If we’re lucky, it will be the start of a trend. Never has Texas seen as much money spent on Congressional campaigns as it did in 2018. New campaign finance data shows that the state didn’t just beat its old … Continue reading

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“Credible” abuse claims against clergy

I’m just going to leave this here. Every Roman Catholic Diocese in Texas released a list Thursday of “credible abuse” claims against clergy going back decades, a move that comes as dioceses across the nation have released or prepared to … Continue reading

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