Daily Archives: May 17, 2026

Weekend link dump for May 17

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

“Maybe some day Jesus will appear to those Republican council members in a blinding light, knocking them off their feet and bellowing “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” and they’ll have a change of heart. But that’s between them … Continue reading →

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Panzarella defeats Hellyar in District C runoff

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the Chron story, which was still preliminary as I drafted this at 10 PM. Panzarella was over 60% in early voting, and had stretched that to 64% after the first seven of 20 vote centers were tabulated. I have … Continue reading →

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Texas’ 2023 anti-immigrant law blocked again

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s hope this injunction lasts longer. A Texas law that would allow state and local police to arrest people suspected of having crossed the southern border illegally is once again halted, a day before it was supposed to take effect. … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Sun sale officially approved

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Here come the Comets, with a tiny asterisk attached to that for now. The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, making what already has been known, official: The Houston Comets are … Continue reading →

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