Category Archives: Austin

Austin Getting Ready To Declare War on BBQ

Austin has one of the nation’s best barbecue joints in Franklin Barbecue. So how does the city celebrate that fact? If you’re the People’s Republic of Austin, you see if you can kill the goose that lays the golden eggs … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 13, 2015

It’s Friday the 13th, spring is in the air, and SXSW crowds are flocking into downtown Austin. Here’s a LinkSwarm: Nothing says “Religion of Peace” quite like threatening to burn children alive. (Hat tip: Jihad Watch.) Any deal with Iran … Continue reading →

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Kroll Report Vindicates Wallace Hall (Yet Again)

Every time new revelations come to light about the UT Admissions Scandal, they’ve always proven that UT regent Wallace Hall was right to launch his investigation, and that his critics were wrong to attempt to bury it (and him). The … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 30, 2015

Already the end of January? How did that happen? Some links: Mitt Romney is not running for President in 2016. Good. Now the media can stop sucking all the oxygen out of the race running will-he-or-won’t-he stories. In a way-too-early … Continue reading →

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Hsoi/John Daub Shooting Follow-Up

A bit more information on the Hsoi/John Daub self-defense shooting of autistic home invader Jared James has come to light that wasn’t in my original story. The original news reports said things like James “forced his way onto the threshold … Continue reading →

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The UT Law Scandal: Bigger Than Previously Reported

Back when the University of Texas Law School “forgivable loan” scandal broke, I said it was for all intents and purposes a slush fund and a serious ethical problem for UT. I didn’t know the half of it. This piece … Continue reading →

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Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick Sworn In

Greg Abbott has been sworn in as the 48th Governor of Texas, and Dan Patrick has been sworn in as Lt. Governor. Gregg Abbott’s inaugural address. Dan Patrick’s inaugural address.

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Annie’s List of Fail

Via PushJunction comes word that Amber Mostyn (wife of rich trial lawyer Steve Mostyn) is stepping down as chair of Annie’s List. What’s Annie’s List, you ask? Essentially an attempt to do Emily’s List for Texas, i.e. elect liberal female … Continue reading →

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If You’re Wondering Why Stuff From Hsoi is Down…

…this news story should answer the question. Short summary: John Daub, AKA Hsoi, had to fatally shoot a home invader who turned out to be autistic. It sounds like a justified shooting, but I’m sure one of the first things … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for December 19, 2014

I trust everyone reading this has already heard about Sony Picture’s spinelessness in cancelling their release of The Interview, and Paramount’s even more-spineless refusal to allow theaters to show Team America: World Police in its place. This would be good … Continue reading →

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