Daily Archives: September 22, 2019

Weekend link dump for September 22

Gun licensing is a very effective solution to gun violence. “Why Do We Need Super Accurate Atomic Clocks?” RIP, Ric Ocasek, guitarist and lead singer for The Cars. “How Grocery Stores Became A Cultural Flashpoint In The Gun Debate”. “There … Continue reading

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UT-Tyler: Trump still looks weak in Texas

Two months later, there may be a story line to watch. Beto O’Rourke remains competitive against President Donald Trump in a Texas head-to-head matchup, according to a poll released Thursday by the Center for Opinion Research at the University of … Continue reading

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The cumulative effect

We really need to give a lot more thought, and action, to this. As the flood-weary city of Houston recovers from yet another historic storm in the coming days, rubber-gloved mucking brigades and tow truck armies will swoop in to … Continue reading

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Curfew changes

A good step, but I agree with the argument that it doesn’t go far enough. City council on Wednesday eliminated Houston’s daytime juvenile curfew, but stopped short of ditching the ordinance altogether despite pleas from advocacy groups who say the … Continue reading

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