Daily Archives: July 19, 2026

Weekend link dump for July 19

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

“Netflix and its copycats forgot why network TV, even with declined ratings, reigns supreme. Sometimes, all we want is 26 episodes of something, with a weekly release and a guaranteed new season the next year.” “Men found ‘Love Island.’ Then … Continue reading →

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Independent candidates update

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

From the San Antonio Report: Of the many candidates who originally filed their intention to run for office without a party affiliation this year, only a handful managed to collect enough signatures to get their name on the November ballot. Among them … Continue reading →

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Mexico begins taking legal actions related to ICE

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll see if this comes to anything. Mexico formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general criminally investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids, the Mexican government said Tuesday. The request follows … Continue reading →

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TxDOT’s proposal for Austin-San Antonio passenger rail

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I’m actually kind of impressed. It still seems like a longshot, for reasons explained in the article, but it also feels like the most plausible and realistic scenario I’ve seen. If improvements are made to existing rail tracks between San … Continue reading →

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