The Republican primary ads in Texas—geez, they are vicious. These folks are double, tripling down on disgustingly cruel issues while trying to suck up to Trump. It would be lovely if all of that backfired.

Trump Has Another Justification for the Shooting of Renee Good: Disrespect www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u...

Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela was very wrong:

Fellow Texans: here’s a reminder to keep contacting law makers and encouraging others to do so. I feel like I’m spitting in the wind, but it only takes 5 minutes to email Cruz, Cornyn, and Weber. Of course, emails to Cruz hardly ever seem to go through.

Texas, we’re going to have to push to educate friends and neighbors and get them out to vote. The commercials running for “MAGA Mayes Middleton” for AG are sickening. He will be a younger, better looking Paxton, which means he could be around long enough to do a lot of harm.

I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?

I challenge all federal legislators to volunteer anonymously for 6 days in 2026 at a food bank or homeless shelter. You get bonus points if you apply and work as a substitute teacher in public schools. No cameras, no special name tags, no special jobs. Just meet people.

Sure, buddy…

Gift article. Here is one more thing that is not okay. How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...

No one even tries to keep quiet about the family enriching themselves in exchange for favors anymore. This from today’s NY Times:

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

This is disgusting, and Nick Fuentes’ views have no business being part of any national platform. People like him are poorer for their bigotry and don’t even know it. Nick Fuentes’s Rise Puts MAGA Movement in a ‘Time of Choosing’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

OMG—I continue to be shocked by our governor, but I should not be. It’s being reported on the morning news in Houston that Abbott says he will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from New York. What the hell does that even mean? He can’t do it, of course, but he humiliates us daily.

Support the helpers when you can. We all need to eat. #TheOutpost 🌱🌿👨‍🌾 10 Gardening Nonprofits Changing the World, One Plant at a Time share.google/4iq9qGVxZnfG...

Happy (?) Halloween Are We Losing Our Democracy? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

This is from Heather Cox Richardson last night. While it’s not the worst thing Vought is doing, it shows exactly how he works—just keep twisting that knife. He is a psychopath.

Of course. As if Texans do not have other problems. Here Paxton goes spending our tax money again on something idiotic just to brown nose. Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/h...

The fact that the planned ballroom is nearly twice the size of the existing White House perfectly reflects Trump’s priorities. His vanity is twice as important to him than the entire nation.

It’s not often I agree with Ron DeSantis, but I do on this. We Both Served in Congress. It Shouldn’t Be a Retirement Home. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/o...

Clear Lake, TX, is not where you expect to find hundreds of people showing up for No Kings, but it was a great turn out! And unlike protests earlier in the year, I did not not see a single counter protester or anyone flip us off. I feel like a tide is turning!

Heading out to our parade with my mom who is 80. Her dad flew in the Pacific during WWII. This is the shirt she made.

Since it is now perfectly legal for ICE to profile based on looks, neighborhood, accent, etc, I have a question: has anyone heard of any raids of the condos Russians bought from the Trump family? I wonder if they all have their paperwork in order?

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Trump may launch missiles from warships into California this Friday and Saturday as part of what is being described as a “vanity parade” and shut down portions of the I-5 during the No Kings protests meidasnews.com/news/exclusi...

Under the category of crazy political stuff in Texas, do a search for Malcom Tanner and Loving County, TX. Since I don’t believe half of what comes out of Ken Paxton’s mouth, I had to look it up to verify. www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/release...

Some good news: the guy near me who used to rotate utterly obnoxious Trump propaganda on a piece of plywood propped in his yard has downgraded to a small MAGA sign. Also, a friend who was never MAGA but was R asked if I have seen the “disgusting” ICE recruitment commercials.

We need more people with this kind of integrity. www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...

Treasury Plans to Mint $1 Commemorative Trump Coin www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/b... Nauseating

I addition to the horrific fact that hundreds of girls and women were trafficked by Epstein, it’s mind boggling that so many people knew something and did not speak up. Are people with wealth ever held accountable? How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/m...

I’m in hurricane country paying my flood insurance, which I have (thankfully) never needed to claim, although it’s come close. The window on the return envelope does not line up at all with the address printed on the statement. If they can’t get that right, I pray I do not need to make a claim.

Disgusting. There are so many things wrong with this. We need to be training and supporting history teachers to run for office all over the country. The Founders of This New Development Say You Must Be White to Live There www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/r...

Today is a new exercise in not responding to people who believe TikTok over people with first-hand knowledge. There is nothing I can say, so I’m just not responding. *sigh*

This is sickening and is a great example of why all mainstream Christians should be working to uphold separation of church and state. Why a ‘Paleo-Confederate’ Pastor Is on the Rise www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/o...

Clearly, these folks are too young to remember Space 1999, which scared the mess out of me as a kid in the 70s. No one country should be able to control or modify the moon. So much room for unintended consequences. A Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Come Again? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/s...

It’s apparent this administration cannot wrap their heads around the fact that many people do their jobs well because they have integrity, not because they are hellbent on pursuing a political agenda. Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Consumer Product Safety Regulators www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/u...

Can you hit repost? Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn't want you to know the name of her opponent but will try every desperate attempt to save her seat. My name is Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, farmer, and I'm running against MTG. Can you share and follow me?

When I first glanced at this headline in the NYT, I read it as “Demonic” agenda. Ha!

People who live in states with a lot of public land: I saw where the justification for selling public land is to reduce the housing shortage. Public lands I’ve seen are wilderness. Are there public lands appropriate for housing near jobs and services? Or only for billionaire retreats?

I just can’t figure it out. People I know who are smart, kind people in many other ways make comments about how they can’t believe people are protesting Trump and associates. They feel like we twist his words. How can we possibly view him so differently? Do they pay attention to what he says???

Of course.

What a jerk. I’m sure he will run the Forest Service in a manner beneficial to the American public. 🙄 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/c...

BlueSky needs a “yep” button. I often hit the heart for things I hate when what I really mean is “RIGHT? I agree completely!”

Where can I post that I want someone fired and it happens? I have a whole list of names…

Why does this matter? The pope is not in the US government and Trump is not Catholic. How will there be friction unless these loud mouths cause it? Hey, MAGA Catholics (looking at you, JD), maybe God wants you to listen to the pope more than Trump. Gift article in the comments.

We started rewatching Designated Survivor on Netflix this weekend. It is amazing to see how much the political climate has changed. I know the show is fiction, but what was considered reasonably normal just a few years ago practically brings tears to my eyes given our current dysfunction.