Daily Archives: August 9, 2026

Weekend link dump for August 9

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

“The Doctor Shortage Is Here—and Getting Worse”. “If there is a question to ask, then, it is this: Why does Musk get a pass? Why do politicians, journalists and commentators treat his far-right racist radicalism as a sideshow rather than … Continue reading →

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Miller v Trump on data centers

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Ol’ Sid’s going hard. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Thursday that Republicans are going to lose some statewide elections this year because of data centers, which has become a heated issue for Texas across the state. In an interview … Continue reading →

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“No-knock” and marijuana policy referenda likely to be on Houston’s ballot

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Of interest. Houston voters could decide this fall whether to amend the city charter to deprioritize enforcement of low-level marijuana offenses and ban police from carrying out no-knock warrants after activists submitted nearly 40,000 petition signatures to City Hall. The … Continue reading →

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Post-primary redistricting

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

There’s always some new trick. In what could signal an alarming new precedent, a Texas county revealed it plans to move some local candidates to new districts under a revised map drafted between the primary and general elections. If allowed … Continue reading →

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