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Weekend link dump for September 24

“Before Alex Rodriguez flipped the switch on his defiant, longtime drug-cheat image … before the post-career entrepreneurial whirl and frolic across the celebrity landscape with superstar then-fiancée Jennifer Lopez … before the TV gigs with Fox Sports and ESPN and … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, September 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, the big news is, of course, the Ken Paxton acquittal and the domino effect it’s having on … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 18

The Texas Progressive Alliance believes that the truth about Ken Paxton will be known as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for September 17

The problem with a TV executive saying “we’ve got to be careful not to overuse the content” is that they’re probably already overusing the content, or at the very least planning to overuse it. Get ready for the war on … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, September 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 a grab bag of stories. Ken Paxton is keeping his pension no matter how the … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 11

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes a happy start of the football season to those who celebrate (and peace and football-free weekends to those who don’t) as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for September 10

“But another major Giuliani development has drawn less attention: An FBI whistleblower filed a statement asserting that Giuliani “may have been compromised” by Russian intelligence while working as a lawyer and adviser to Trump during the 2020 campaign.” “Domain names … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, September 9 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 business. We start with coverage of the Ken Paxton trial. Then we … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 4

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a happy and less heat-dome-y unofficial end of the summer as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for September 3

A quick reference guide to all of the 2020 election-related indictments in Fulton County, Georgia. “Texas Says a Fetus Is a Child, Except When a Parent Sues a Negligent Doctor or State Official”. See also this Andrea Grimes piece from … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, September 1 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 a big old grab bag with Ken Paxton, Clarence Thomas and Harlan Crow, problems in Tarrant … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 28

The Texas Progressive Alliance is still staring (and laughing) at the Former Guy’s mugshot as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for August 27

“The federal and state indictments of Trump and those who aided his alleged dictatorial bid to illegally and unconstitutionally hold power will work their way through the courts. That process — the thorough investigation by prosecutors’ offices and the deliberative, … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, August 25 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 story from Granbury, southwest of Fort Worth, that ties up a lot of book-banning … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 21

The Texas Progressive Alliance marvels at the ability of the Fifth Circuit to turn grievance into legal theory as it brings you this week’s roundup. The TPA also encourages you to donate to Maui relief if you can.

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Weekend link dump for August 20

Find someone who loves you as much as a bunch of right-wing billionaires “love” Clarence Thomas. Love giving him lavish gifts, anyway. ““Overconfidence,” the committee concluded, had “dulled faculties usually so alert.”” “Twitter Is Auctioning Off Old Items with Former … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, August 19 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 another grab bag. We have followups to the Southwest Airlines religious liberty case, the ransomware attack … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 14

The Texas Progressive Alliance is now also waiting to see what a grand jury in San Antonio does to rid us all of a political crook as it brings you this week’s roundup. On a more serious note, the TPA … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for August 13

“In short, hand-counting ballots isn’t as easy as it sounds.” “A successful prosecution does not hinge on what Trump BELIEVED about the 2020 election. If Trump is convicted, it will be based on his ACTIONS.” “America’s worst gerrymander may soon … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, August 11 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 big local stories: an update on the Dallas ransomware saga and a nationally-breaking saga about a … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 7

The Texas Progressive Alliance has begun its Unindicted Co-Conspirator Watch as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for August 6

The worst possible ending that a fan could dream up for Stranger Things is pretty damn dark. “About a decade ago, Tesla rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, August 4 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 another grab bag: Texans, and specifically North Texans, with J6 arrests and convictions; the return … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 31

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with Professor Joy Alonzo as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for July 30

“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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Dispatches from Dallas, July 28 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week in news from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, we have a grab bag of news on regular beats: ransomware, Collin County’s favorite hometown … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 24

The Texas Progressive Alliance says “Hodwy, y’all” as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for July 23

“Cult films are the lifeblood of so many cinephiles, and imagining a world without them points to a bleak and sanitized existence. Ross has a point. Streaming apps have become one of the dominant methods of consuming entertainment, effectively killing … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, July 21 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week in news from the Metroplex, a big police expose in the DMN, the seventh anniversary of the July 7 Dallas police ambush, … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 17

The Texas Progressive Alliance is too heat-addled to say anything clever as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for July 16

“Fox Faces FCC License Threat Over False Election Claims & Jan. 6 Attack”. Actions have consequences. Speaking of which, Disbar Him. “Nearly two-thirds of all physicians reported being harassed over COVID-19 advice.” “WNBA players have long lagged in earning power … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 10

The Texas Progressive Alliance went and joined Threads but can’t really say why as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for July 9

“Why Are Gen Xers Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley Running Like Grumpy Old Boomers?” “Americans in former Confederate states more likely to say violent protest against government is justified, 160 years after Gettysburg”. I love this picture I found on … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, July 7 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from DFW, a mass shooting in a historically Black neighborhood in Fort Worth, the return of a former statewide candidate … Continue reading

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