Daily Archives: January 18, 2026

Weekend link dump for January 18

“Here is a sentence I am pleased to be able to write in 2026: I like the new Amy Grant song.” “Well, it turns out that some genius dogs can learn a brand new word, like the name of an … Continue reading

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January 2026 campaign finance reports – Harris County offices

New year, new finance reports. You know the drill. This is the busiest report of the cycle, the one that shows who’s who in the primaries. I’ll be doing the usual with the other offices as well. The July 2025 … Continue reading

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Three abortion stories

Two of them at least have the potential to be positive. That’s good, right? Texas court clears path for Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenging state abortion law A Texas appeals court has allowed three Texas Planned Parenthood affiliates to move forward … Continue reading

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We sure have a lot of mass shooting memorials

Good Lord. This is some upsetting stuff, so stop reading now if this is not something you want to face today. On May 18, 2018, a student entered Santa Fe High School, between Houston and Galveston, and opened fire with … Continue reading

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