Daily Archives: August 30, 2026

Weekend link dump for August 30

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

“As economic pressures gut local newsrooms across the country, white nationalist figures see an untapped opening: stepping into media deserts where there are few journalists left to sound the alarm.” “Paramount‘s purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery could be devastating for … Continue reading →

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Three Dem Congressional candidates lead in TSU polling

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

From the inbox: A new poll by Texas Southern University shows Tejano music star and TX-15 congressional candidate Bobby Pulido leading incumbent Monica De La Cruz 50% to 45% in a district Donald Trump won by 18 points in 2024. It is … Continue reading →

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Talarico seeks to unseal Paxton depositions about his past security fraud charges

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This is some Holy Grail stuff right here. Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico’s campaign on Wednesday asked a court to unseal transcripts of a pair of years-old depositions given by his opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton, as part of … Continue reading →

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Abbott’s Flock flip-flop

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Amazing. In 2023, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed a law raising auto insurance costs for Texans by $1 to combat rampant catalytic converter theft. Three years later, a little-known state agency has devoted at least $30 million of that fee … Continue reading →

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