Daily Archives: July 30, 2023

Weekend link dump for July 30

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

“The ocean is turning green. Yes, it’s climate change.” “A Mysterious Object in Deep Space Has Blinked Every 22 Minutes for Over 30 Years”. “One Georgia County Perfectly Demonstrates The Republican Party’s Dramatic About-Face On Mail-In Voting”. “It is never … Continue reading →

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The Trib on the “political dominoes” of the Mayor’s race

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

A lot of what’s in here is stuff we already know. I want to focus on this bit from later on: “I think both Whitmire and Jackson Lee are kind of institutions in town, so the fact that there could … Continue reading →

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The stunning arrogance of Team Paxton

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

Even for a cynic like me, this is breathtaking. Rep. Jeff Leach was “pissed off.” He had just found out that Ken Paxton wanted $3.3 million to settle a lawsuit with a group of whistleblowers who’d accused him of corruption … Continue reading →

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The traffic signal control cabinet mural program is back

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Charles Kuffner

A bit of cool news from the inbox: The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is proud to announce that its signature Traffic Signal Control Cabinet Mural Program is back in operation after a one-year hiatus. The program, also known … Continue reading →

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