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Dispatches from Dallas, January 3 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have the tail end of 2024 and looks forward into 2025. In addition to the big … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for December 29

Kylie Kelce > Joe Rogan. See here as well. “Quite simply, we want to find the birthplace of the solar wind.” “If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life”. “Reasonable people … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for December 22

“We are all passengers on the NFL’s journey. Private equity is too. It just gets to sit in better seats.” “Put simply, we don’t have anywhere near enough pardons: both at the federal and the state level.” “Our antivaccine friends … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, December 21 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have another grab bag: the Lege; the Bum Steers from north Texas; updates on the disastrous … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for December 15

“I don’t know how to explain to somebody what it feels like when your own military that you volunteered to fight for your country doesn’t want you.” “It’s shark-infested waters to procure moms, to then procure their children, to then … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, December 14 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth: elections news; Dallas HERO’s connection with the incoming presidential administration; the State of the City in Dallas; … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for December 8

“It’s not like we were designing it to reflect reality, but we happen to be making a show about violent authoritarians who present as celebrities. Then suddenly, the world changed to reflect the show, not just in the States – … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, December 6 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have another grab bag thanks to the long holiday weekend. This update includes: news from the … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for December 1

“This means the United States would be kept in the dark about a lot of things going on in the world.” “McBride’s response is a masterclass in dealing with bullies.” “Now, reproductive rights groups are preparing for legal and legislative … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, November 30 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have a wide variety of topics: late election news; Lege bills; more bad financial news for … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for November 24

I’ve actually been on BlueSky for awhile, but I don’t use it that much. Maybe that will change as I feel the need to return to a higher level of news engagement. “But here’s the thing: all those other platforms, … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, November 22 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have a grab bag: area election news; ongoing moving and shaking in Dallas’ city hall; Dallas … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for November 17

“To obey a tyrant before you are compelled to do so teaches them what they will be able to get you to do, easily, without even needing to expend the resources and energy it takes to carry out that part … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, November 15 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth: election follow-up; various infrastructure stories; immigration news; Mercy Culture Church and Gateway Church; museum news; the Michelin … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for November 10

“The European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped by eight percent in 2023, a course correction following a couple of years of post-Covid recovery. The 27 member states are collectively making real progress — though still not enough.” I was (along … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for November 3

Have you voted yet? I didn’t think we needed a “Brady Bunch” reunion series, and after reading this I’m glad we didn’t get it. Drinking coffee may or may not be good or bad for you. Hope that helps. The … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, November 1 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth: more on the Roberson case; election updates and the HERO amendments; the latest on Crystal Mason; the … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for October 27

Have you voted yet? Netflix is going all in on Stranger Things Season Five. “As the need has grown, so has Elevated Access. The organization has continued to enlist volunteer pilots and offer free flights to patients who need reproductive … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, October 25 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth we have a lot of election news. No, more than that. Also: the Tarrant County jail; school … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for October 20

“The Foreign Troll Farms Never Went Away”. I’m not sure I believe that no one wants to be in the new Harry Potter series because they don’t want to be associated with asshole transphobe JK Rowling, but I very much … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, October 19 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth we have several big topics: the Roberson execution that wasn’t; the HERO amendments, pro and con, and … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for October 13

“DHS Warns Every Level Of Election Admin Could Be Targeted By Domestic Extremists Next Month”. “So, as with much of the Trump political experiment, they could be playing 4D chess—or are just grifting in every way they can.” “Not trying … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, October 11 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth: church scandals and a lot of them; election news; schools news; financial mismanagement details from Fair Park; … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for October 6

“Back in the Reagan era, Republicans made “neighborhood” a key component of their political vocabulary. But in Trump’s bizarrely dystopian rendering of cities, meaningful place-based ties either don’t exist or don’t matter. Democrats can take the term back, making it … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, October 5 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have a grab bag. There’s election news; Texas stock exchange news, including the return of Governor … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for September 29

“Parental Rights Face a Surprising Moment of Truth at the Supreme Court”. “Immigrants are unsung heroes of global trade and value creation”. “Elon Musk, from behind a massive army of bodyguards, now tweeting 150+ times a day”. Lost was a … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, September 27 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, more on Eddie Garcia’s departure from the Dallas Police Department and the resignation (ahead of the sack) … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for September 22

“On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Ultimate World Cruise made its final stop in Miami, returning to where it started. How do the passengers feel now that they’re returning to their normal routines? And what will they miss (or not) about … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, September 20 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have another grab bag: a lot of election news including the failed maneuvers to keep early … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for September 15

NFL cheerleaders should be paid more. They’re professionals who do a hard but very visible job. “So what happens if you take a European with little knowledge of [baseball] and drop them into an MLB context? “The energy and vitriol … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for September 8

“When Get-Out-The-Vote Efforts Look Like Phishing“. “A cancer researcher is suing the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine over the PubMed medical research search engine, claiming it discriminates against women because it doesn’t retrieve results for … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, September 6 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in news from Dallas-Fort Worth, a DFW representative jumps into the House Speaker’s race; Tarrant County keeps making it less easy for … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for September 1

“The Must-Carry Solution for the Media’s Google Problem”. “The funniest component of the Trump campaign’s media strategy so far is its commitment to dipshit outreach.” You do have to wonder what Cheryl Hines is thinking these days. “Maybe that’s because … Continue reading

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Dispatches from Dallas, August 31 edition

This is a weekly feature produced by my friend Ginger. Let us know what you think. This week, in recent news from Dallas-Fort Worth, we have election news, including the state of the Dallas charter amendments; voter registration news, including … Continue reading

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