Category Archives: Republicans

LinkSwarm for February 8, 2019

I’m saving Fauxcahontas and the Virginia Chapter of the Al Jolsen Reenactment Society for the weekend. And for some reason, there’s a lot of jet fighter news in this roundup. [Shrugs] “State Of The Union: Even Democrats Liked Trump’s Speech.” … Continue reading →

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s State of the State

Since everyone and their dog are talking about President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, I’m counter-programming by offering up Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s State of the State address. A transcript can be found here. Some super-high level bullet … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 25, 2019

How much of the vicious, fact-free attacks on the Covington kids were just baseline floating animus against Christians and Trump supporters on the part of the media, and how much are battlespace preparation over a possible nomination of Amy Coney … Continue reading →

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2019 Texas Legislative Session Starts Today

The 86th Texas legislative session starts today. There’s a new speaker and boatloads of bills have already been filed. Here are some of the pressing issues that Empower Texans has highlighted as key priorities: Abolish the Robin Hood school tax: … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 21, 2018

Welcome to the Winter Solstice LinkSwarm! Real news is popping everywhere, so try to hang on: Hail the departing Mad Dog. President Donald Trump says no to a continuing resolution with no border wall funding, so the House does an … Continue reading →

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Cornyn Seeks Fourth Term

In case you missed this news Friday, Texas Senator John Cornyn is seeking a fourth term, and fellow Texas Senator Ted Cruz has endorsed him: Signaling that the 2020 election season has begun, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has endorsed his … Continue reading →

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All The Feels

Don’t think I can put up anything today with more impact than this: Sully, former President George H.W. Bush's service dog, lies next to his casket ahead of national memorial services for Bush this week. "Mission complete," Bush spokesperson Jim … Continue reading →

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Maureen Dowd Talks About Maureen Dowd (And A Little About George H. W. Bush)

If you want to know why the rise of Donald Trump (or someone like him) was all-but-inevitable, this Maureen Dowd piece about how Maureen Dowd was so very, very chummy with George H. W. Bush provides several clues. On the … Continue reading →

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George H. W. Bush: Passing Reaction Roundup

Here’s some news, tributes, roundups and reactions to President George H. W. Bush’s death: Bush’s body to lie in state in the capitol rotunda. (Hat tip: Director Blue.) The Other McCain: Former President George Herbert Walker Bush will be universally … Continue reading →

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George H. W. Bush Dead at Age 94

George Herbert Walker Bush, forty-first President of the United States of America, Ronald Reagan’s Vice President, head of the CIA, U.S. Congressman, envoy to China, World War II fighter pilot, and father of forty-third President George W. Bush, has died … Continue reading →

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