today is another opportunity to do good and be great

1) Did you know Texas has the largest veteran population in the country, with over 250,000 veterans calling the state home? 2) I’ve highlighted a few restaurants that will be offering free meals to honor veterans tomorrow: stylemagazine.com/news/2025/no...

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein reminds me of the M A G A fan base...obsessed with creating life but unwilling to nurture it; eager to play creator, yet incapable of compassion for what they bring into being.

the h wins again. www.chron.com/culture/arti...

today is another opportunity to do good and be great

today is another opportunity to do good and be great

One of my favorite D’Angelo performances is his tribute to Prince on The Tonight Show. His version of Sometimes It Snows in April—one of my favorite Prince songs—is absolutely beautiful. It moves me to tears every time. About to go watch it again.

I just did something

During today’s city council meeting, the mayor stated that the discovery of bodies in the bayou may be connected to individuals who decided to take a swim in the bayou and perished, as well as to unhoused individuals who may have placed deceased members of their community in the bayou. (cont.)

Inbox: METRO will re-stripe the pavement at the intersection of Westheimer and Taft to bring the pedestrian crosswalk into compliance with federal design and safety standards. (cont.)

Trump announced a deal with Pfizer to lower Medicaid drug prices via a new government-run site, “TrumpRx.” In exchange, Pfizer gets a three-year exemption from upcoming drug import tariffs.

I had to watch the full video of Ted Cruz myself to confirm whether the clips circulating on social media—where he says we should "stop attacking pedophiles"—were edited or missing context, like him quoting someone else. But nope, he actually said it!

I have a table at the Houston Livestock Rodeo Black Heritage Committee Fall Round Up. Who wants to giddy up with me?

NEW: In a pointed ruling, Judge Lamberth pasued a 500-person cut at Voice of America and said USAGM had shown a "concerning disrespect" for court orders. w/ @joshgerstein www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

I've neglected this app.

JUST IN: Judge Lamberth has *blocked* a new wave of terminations at Voice of America, offering harsh words for Kari Lake and saying the Trump administration’s conduct in his case would support civil contempt proceedings, if only the plaintiffs had asked. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

NEW: Rachel Maddow drops unseen bodycam footage of feds coordinating the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka. I REPEAT: the feds ordered his arrest even though he wasn’t breaking any laws. Federal agent: “We are arresting the mayor right now per the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.”

Got my @jamestalarico.bsky.social yard sign today!

Hi friends!

Hey #Texas - don't forget to check your voter registration status: My Voter Portal share.google/P9BiWCHvDvEh...

The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix is a surprisingly fun murder mystery movie —ended up enjoying it more than I expected!

Finally watched the F1 movie with Damson Idris and Brad Pitt - solid film. That said, when it comes to racing movies, Rush still holds the top spot for me, with Ford v Ferrari coming in a close second.

Hey @schachin.bsky.social - looks like you blocked me on Twitter and Threads for sharing accurate information. Even your response was incorrect, so I’m following up here 😁. Stop spreading misinformation!

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Enough is enough. Failed leaders like Abbott have targeted minority districts for far too long. It's time to pay attention to their latest attack: aiding the Trump Regime's plan silence our voice and steal our vote. #txlege

#Houston 1. How satisfied are you with the performance of the current mayor? 2. If you're not satisfied, are there any current city officials you would consider supporting in a future mayoral race? 3. Which city council member do you consider the most well-known or recognizable?

The House gives final approval to President Donald Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid. Passed by a vote of 216-213, the bill now goes to Trump for his signature.

NEW: Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”

House Speaker Rep. Dustin Burrows on Tuesday named nine state representatives who will serve on the joint Disaster Preparedness and Flooding committee, formed in response to the devastating floods that tore through Central Texas over the July Fourth weekend. bit.ly/3GMCWmQ

Sure, Texas just suffered a catastrophic flood, but the GOP wants to focus on gerrymandering instead. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Staff at FEMA haven't received any internal communications from the agency or department leadership since the deadly floods in Texas, which is unheard of in the wake of a major disaster. Acting Administrator David Richardson is "nowhere to be found."

From a reliable source: If County Judge Lina Hidalgo decides not to run for re-election, then former Congresswoman Erica Lee Carter would consider entering the race. I've been told that she's taking steps to prepare should the seat become open. #Houston #news

This is the fourth time I’ve seen non-Texas creators promote a candidate unknown to anyone active in Texas politics. He has no clear platform, and it feels like a Democratic machine move—just like how Pennsylvania got Fetterman. Where’s his funding coming from?

A pregnant woman lost her baby after ICE refused to give her prenatal care. She begged for help and was denied. She was fed food full of cockroaches. She was forced to sleep on the floor. This is absolutely disgusting and we should all be outraged. nashvillebanner.com/2025/05/27/i...

you got $10B to buy the lakers, you got enough to tell hbo to bring back winning time to finish the damn story

New: Texas police asked a Venezuelan migrant if he had tattoos. He didn't. But they found a photo of him standing next to a man who did. That was enough to label him a member of Tren de Aragua, getting him shipped to El Salvador, lawyers say. www.texastribune.org/2025/06/18/t...

A federal court ruled in favor of Harris County, restoring public health funds cut by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. County Attorney Christian D. Menefee said the decision protects public health and reinforces Congress’s funding authority. #houston #news

Fort Bend County Judge KP George has announced his switch to the Republican Party. The timing has raised questions among some observers about whether there may be any connection to his ongoing legal issues or possible discussions with top Texas Republican officials. #news

What actually happened at the Salt Lake City "No Kings" shooting? One man is dead. Another is in jail–but not the one who fired his gun. Story co-written by @marisakabas.bsky.social. www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/what-actuall...

From a dear comrade who was kind enough to let me share their video. Veterans stage a sit-in on the US Capitol steps and say, “Military off our streets!” Hell yeah!

I wrote an article about City Councilmember Pollard and how he's achieving a lot in his district despite limited funding. It's a smart and innovative approach that, in my view, could be successful in any district—if led by the right people. Give it a read! stylemagazine.com/news/2025/ju...

I will forever be a Diego Luna stan!

UPDATE: David Huerta was just released from custody!

Result: Gina Ortiz Jones will be the next mayor of San Antonio. The Democrat, and former Biden admin official, just defeated Republican Rolando Pablos in the country’s seventh most populous city. (She’s going to replace a retiring Dem.)

Coco Gauff becomes the first American to win Roland Garros since 2015. The last to do it? Serena Williams. What. A. Moment. 🇺🇸❤️

Tyler, the Creator getting a shoutout at the French Open. Well alright.

BIG SHOT HALI

Oklahoma Republicans installed a new social studies curriculum that will require all of the state's public school students to be taught conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. So a group of parents is using a law passed by Oklahoma Republicans in 2024 to opt their kids out.

It's worth clarifying that Trump didn't pardon Larry Hoover — he commuted his sentence, which is a significant distinction. Hoover is still required to serve the rest of his reduced federal sentence, along with a separate 200-year state sentence. We all see what Trump’s trying to do here.

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