Daily Archives: November 14, 2021

Weekend link dump for November 14

Tis the season for misdirected package phishing scams, often sent as text messages. Don’t fall for them! “The Man Who Called Bullshit on Uber”. Have you been longing to have movie theater popcorn to eat while watching movies at home? … Continue reading

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Fifth Circuit extends hold on Biden employer vaccine mandate

The worst court in America keeps on keeping on. A federal appeals court kept its block on the implementation on the Biden administration rule that requires large companies to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees or carry out weekly testing starting in January. … Continue reading

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Bexar mask mandate back on

Abbott and Paxton take another L. A temporary order that allows the City of San Antonio and Bexar County to require masks in their buildings will stay in place until a lawsuit challenging an executive order goes to trial in … Continue reading

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Ten years after the Bastrop fire

The headline on this story asks whether Texas is ready for the next big fire. I think we know the answer to that. Ten years ago, Texas experienced it’s worst wildfire disaster in the state’s history. Over 31 thousand fires … Continue reading

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Filing season is officially open

We wait all year for this. This Saturday marks the start of the battle for control in Texas politics, a key landmark for the upcoming 2022 elections. Democratic and Republican candidates will start filing for their candidacies for the March … Continue reading

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