Tag Archives: Crime

Three Texas Planned Parenthood Clinics Raided Over Medicaid Fraud

“Health investigators with the state of Texas went into Planned Parenthood’s clinic in San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas Thursday morning, but declined to say why.” Snip. “Earlier this week, the [Texas Health and Human Services Commission] alleged that Planned Parenthood … Continue reading →

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Cop Killer Executed

“After spending more than a decade on death row, a 33-year-old man was put to death by lethal injection at a Huntsville, Texas, prison Wednesday evening for the 2001 murder of a Dallas police officer. Licho Escamilla was pronounced dead … Continue reading →

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Kevin Johnson vs. Deadspin

I had previously reported on the coup of Sacramento’s Democratic Mayor Kevin Johnson in taking over the National Conference of Black Mayors (NCBM), though at the time the reasons behind it seemed murky. But I missed this follow-up in Deadspin, … Continue reading →

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Waco Biker Shootout Update

More than four months after nine people were killed in the biker shootout at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, the details of who did what to who and why remain as murky as ever. Of 170 (per the Dallas … Continue reading →

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Brian Terry’s Killers Convicted

This didn’t seem to get much national play, but the murderers of border patrol agent Brian Terry were convicted: Two men were convicted of murder charges Thursday in the killing of a Border Patrol agent whose death brought to light … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for October 2, 2015

How about a short LinkSwarm to get the Friday LinkSwarm back on Friday? Bernie Sanders roughly matches Hillary’s fundraising total. Man, she’s going to need to start raking in a lot more foreign bribes… This just in: Jeb Bush’s poll … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for October 1, 2015:

Ah, that October chill…is not evident yet here in Austin. It’s supposed to hit 94° today. Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: The joys of working in Los Angeles: a $30,000 tax bill on $500 worth of freelance income. … Continue reading →

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Dewhurst Settles Lawsuit Against Michael Looney

Former Lt. Governor David Dewhurst has settled his lawsuit against Houston oilman Michael Looney, who evidently received money embezzled by Dewhurst campaign adviser Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield: Former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the once powerful Republican who was bilked by an … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for September 29, 2015

Another LinkSwarm. And if you’re live in Austin, don’t forget the meetup/blogshoot on October 10th. Theory: The people flooding into Europe are innocent families of refugees fleeing war. Reality: “young men [heaving] rocks at the authorities and showing up on … Continue reading →

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Tenth Planned Parenthood Video Drops

Is it 10? I may have missed one or two along the way. Funny how Planned Parenthood’s defenders always speak as though it is a sacred charity, but when Planned Parenthood personnel don’t know they’re on camera, it’s “an industry.” … Continue reading →

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