Daily Archives: September 1, 2024

Weekend link dump for September 1

“The Must-Carry Solution for the Media’s Google Problem”. “The funniest component of the Trump campaign’s media strategy so far is its commitment to dipshit outreach.” You do have to wonder what Cheryl Hines is thinking these days. “Maybe that’s because … Continue reading

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Senate Dem Caucus requests feds to investigate voter suppression matters

There’s plenty of material to work with. A group of Democratic state lawmakers on Friday asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate potential violations of federal law and civil and voting rights related to Texas state leaders’ recent voter roll … Continue reading

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Shawn Thierry confirms our suspicions

Don’t let the door hit you, etc etc etc. State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a Houston Democrat who was defeated in her primary earlier this year, announced Friday she is switching to the Republican Party. Thierry was ousted by primary challenger … Continue reading

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Can we un-stack the Lottery odds?

Maybe. Not sure this goes far enough. After assisting investors who stacked the odds to guarantee winning a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot last year, Texas Lottery Commission officials said they have changed their procedures to prevent another such occurrence … Continue reading

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