The anti-science crowd will be working overtime this weekend to account for this one: scientists have unearthed what could be one of the largest living things to ever walk the planet, a dinosaur so massive that it may have been heavier than a Boeing 737-900 passenger jet. The report from the L.A. Times: This hulking […]
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Guide to voting in TX
What do I need to be able to vote? See the image at the bottom of this post. Does the address on my ID need to match my registration information? No. Only the names must match. Who can vote early? Everyone who is registered. Cast votes between Oct. 20 and Oct. 31. Find more about […]
Ted Cruz's Dad Pushes Offensive Racial History Lesson
Rafael Cruz, a right-wing evangelical Texas minister and the father of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, has some peculiar, offensive and absurdly inaccurate things to say on race and American political history. Speaking at a Western Williamson County Republican Club meeting near Austin on Aug. 21, Rafael Cruz argued that black people “need to be educated” about Democrats and […]
The Week in Quotes (Aug. 24 – 30)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
Ouch! Texas Judge Slams Right-winger for Wasting His Time
It’s always good to see folks in responsible positions refuse to play games with far-right fanatics who substitute ignorant, facts-free ideology for honest research and expertise. So we enjoyed reading a particular section of state District Judge John Dietz’s opinion on Thursday that the public school finance system in Texas violates the state Constitution. The case is almost certainly […]
