Daily Archives: February 20, 2022

Weekend link dump for February 20

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

“Trump’s wickedness may be too immense for the nation to absorb.” “If you received a link to LinkedIn.com via email, SMS or instant message, would you click it? Spammers, phishers and other ne’er-do-wells are hoping you will, because they’ve long … Continue reading →

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Judicial Q&A: Judge Amy Martin

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: As I have done in past elections, I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. This is intended to help introduce the candidates and their experiences to those who plan to vote in … Continue reading →

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COVID madness

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

How many ways will unhinged lunatics find to kill us? A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling, effectively halting United Airlines’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. The majority on the 5th U.S. Circuit panel ruled in favor of lifting … Continue reading →

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On naming a replacement for Judge Briones

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

I have three things to say about this. Three years ago, Bill McLeod lost his spot on the civil county court-at-law bench in Harris County due to a paperwork snafu. McLeod, a Democrat, had been presiding over Harris County Court … Continue reading →

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Tina Linn and Harold Clouse

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

This is a fascinating story about two people who were murdered in 1980, discovered in 1981, and finally identified in 2021 thanks to the broader availability of public DNA databases. Debbie Brooks was hard at work one day back in … Continue reading →

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