The whole thread is worth reading but this is perfectly stated. The Confederacy in control of the White House.

I'm very into this chart: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...

Ah hell

Texas posters, I'd appreciate a boost on this!

A second hot Latina has been discovered in James Talarico’s dating history

I really enjoy EB White's take on New York and New Yorkers.

In the '60s, large American cities were unwitting subjects in chemical dispersal experiments conducted by the U.S. Army. St. Louis is one of the most famous. But some of the era's most extensive tests were also done in Coastal Texas—and there's lots we still don't know: www.chron.com/texas/articl...

The Nats are so fun to watch again, and my brain is having a hard time readjusting to experiencing joy while watching baseball.

There’s been a lot of talk in this race about what makes a "real man." A man does what’s right when no one is watching. He upholds his commitments to his family and neighbors. He doesn’t lie, cheat, & steal his way through life. Real men serve others. Weak men serve themselves.

I guess I’m not the audience for this, but who actually *likes* seeing an election with so much at risk covered like a game of football only with more scripting and worse acting? Like, yeah, it was novel for a cycle or two but after a point it just seems to trivialize the stakes of democracy.

Drinking a Black Manhattan and watching a couple episodes of The World at War, as is the tradition of gentleman of my age and station.

This was a great sandwich

Wife’s in Seattle. Boys at various school events. Time for Dad Dinner. (Cheeseburger & martini at the bar at La Lucha.)

Happy New Kurt Vile Day for all who celebrate.

I would love to work alongside more doctors like Dr. Ezzedine.

I feel number 25 in my bones. 25. Fix Sonos. That’s all. That’s the tweet. Just make it … not … like it is. Please?

Dusted off "Chutes Too Narrow" tonight, and it holds up incredibly well.

yeah you gotta willie horton ken paxton. have the party committees and super pacs run ads explicitly accusing paxton of covering up for a child abuser. “you love your children and would do anything to protect them. so why would you vote for a man who lets child abusers run free”

Good on you, kid. That takes real guts.

Reporter: Ken Paxton has taken to calling you ‘Talafreako’ @JamesTalarico: If Ken Paxton is worried about freaks, he should stop giving Epstein-style sweetheart deals to pedophiles. This is the guy who just released Adam Hoffman from jail, an admitted child rapist.

Chris Van Hollen says that Biden & other Democrats have enabled Israeli apartheid while pretending to support two states, so he calls for •Recognizing State of Palestine •End all taxpayer funded assistance to Israel •Impose sanctions •Blacklist complicit US officials •Endorse Arab Peace Initiative

I can’t be the only one out here wishing Denis Morton would do a @themountaingoats.bsky.social Peloton ride, right?

Went with my wife and friends to see Andrew Bird at Carnegie Hall. We all fell asleep.

This is a truly disgusting, antisemitic comment. I’m appalled at the level of bigotry and xenophobia that has become normalized in our politics. We cannot accept it, and we must call it out regardless of what party or individual it comes from. (1/2)

Had this on our most recent trip to New Orleans & loved it. Sadly, not available in Houston, but if you find yourself in NOLA, grab a bottle.

Hellyar's a punk for that Islamophobia nonsense. Glad he got trounced. I voted for Panzarella (aka Joey Bread Salad in our household) yesterday.

What an amazing story of race and culture in New Orleans. I grew up in an area with a strong Creole community and it has always been fascinating to me.

In light of...well, everything, the TX state-wide elections this cycle are vitally important. There's plenty of money rolling in. I hope the enthusiasm matches...

Boycott REI during the Annual Sale, May 15-25. And let @evansutton.bsky.social tell you why!

AI got better at writing scientific papers, and now the peer review system is being overwhelmed with a flood of AI-generated research that is almost impossible to detect

There was a quote that said something like Black people worship a Jesus who knows what it's like to be lynched, while white people worship a Jesus who will forgive them for being part of a lynch mob.

We’re so proud to announce The Texas Project — a paid summer fellowship program for young people who want to help take back Texas. Applications are officially open! Click here to apply: https://tinyurl.com/TheTexasProject

me sleeping seven hours vs. me sleeping six hours and 42 minutes

The average American has three friends.

USA on Jan 7 2021

again the original meaning of "meme" as Dawkins conceived it is useful here. people are killing their babies because their minds got "infected" by convincing-sounding bullshit that spreads easily from person to person www.propublica.org/article/more...

Whoa

Hey, Houston: Traveler's Cart lunch is really slow today. If you have the means to make it out for that or dinner, come show the workers your love and solidarity. They have enough to be upset about today. Let's help make money not be one of them, OK?

I’ve seen a few descriptions of Mildred that compare them to David Berman/Silver Jews, but I think Smog is more accurate. I actually thought “Aquinas” was a cover of “Teenage Spaceship” until the vocals came in.

Gauge

I’ll give the WHCD shooting the same amount of concern and attention the press & GOP politicians give school shootings.

this is america. you could find yourself within 100yds of a shooting at any time, in any place. school, the grocery store, a movie theater, a block party, a public park… it happens to regular people every day. but this week we’ll get 50+ weepy op-eds because it happened to the guys who write op-eds

Fantastic dinner at Lom Wong in Phoenix last night. Probably the best Thai food I’ve had…ever. Up there with Lotus of Siam. I love Street to Kitchen in Houston, but this was a tier above.

Little man in your big truck, I truly do not care that you would prefer to speed down this neighborhood street. You can continue your tantrum behind me while going the speed limit and respecting school zones.

Found out tonight that Primo Hoagies is closing in Houston, and it's going to take me a while to recover.

James Wood has two walks and a homer tonight. Shameless plug for my story yesterday on Wood's quest for consistency in 2026: www.thebanner.com/sports/natio...

I love Houston. ❤️‍🔥 youtu.be/3n227UzYczY?...