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Texas blog roundup for the week of January 3

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a happy, safe, prosperous, and hopefully COVID-free 2022 as it brings you the year’s first roundup.

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Weekend link dump for January 2

“Now more than ever, you need to know these 9 phrases to avoid like the plague in 2022″. “It’s a small mercy that I at least never attended an anti-abortion protest. That was a little too tacky, too “political” for … Continue reading

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It was twenty years ago today

As of today, this blog is officially 20 years old. I started it because I wanted an outlet for my writing – before that, I mostly shared my thoughts via email, mostly but not entirely on various email discussion lists, … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 27

The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes that all is calm and bright with you as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for December 26

“The difference in death rates from COVID between Republicans and Democrats is becoming even more striking.” “Tornadoes and the severe storms that create them are far below the typical scale that climate models can predict. What we can do instead … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 20

The Texas Progressive Alliance knows exactly how nice or naughty everyone in this week’s roundup is. Off the Kuff lets you know about the absolutely bonkers primary election that Republican voters in Potter County are fixing to have. SocraticGadfly offers … Continue reading

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Weekend link dump for December 19

“The thing is, though, while this type of selfish behavior is outlandish, it isn’t unfamiliar to most people; it’s a set of traits based in reality. Today, we have a name — a nonmedical diagnosis, even — for this way … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 13

The Texas Progressive Alliance knew that SCOTUS was a partisan institution a long time before putting together this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for December 12

“The Untold Story of the Portuguese Diplomat Who Saved Thousands From the Nazis”. “25 years ago, Tickle Me Elmo’s co-creator was suspected of being the Unabomber by the FBI”. “Here’s Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of December 6

It’s beginning to look a lot like the first Christmas season Texas Progressive Alliance roundup.

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Weekend link dump for December 5

“Every age group in Vermont has seen cases rise in the past couple of weeks, with one exception: senior citizens. They’ve actually seen cases fall, which points to the fact that boosters protect not just against hospitalization and death, but … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 29

The Texas Progressive Alliance has recovered from its tryptophan coma in time to bring you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for November 28

“The endless disappointment is painful to the character of Logan. The fact that the boys and the girls, they can’t see the game. It’s a game, but like all games, even when it’s a matter of life and death, it’s … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 22

The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for November 21

“For decades, U.S. cities have been closing or neglecting public restrooms, leaving millions with no place to go. Here’s how a lack of toilets became an American affliction.” “Anyway that is what the University of Austin is. Now I would … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 15

The Texas Progressive Alliance mourns the people we lost at Astroworld as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for November 14

Tis the season for misdirected package phishing scams, often sent as text messages. Don’t fall for them! “The Man Who Called Bullshit on Uber”. Have you been longing to have movie theater popcorn to eat while watching movies at home? … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 8

The Texas Progressive Alliance is in the best shape of its life heading into candidate filing season as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for November 7

Five thousand Saturdays of the Grand Ole Opry. “Years ago, someone mistakenly put an image of me on a public domain site, and now apparently I am on products all around the world.” “The Defamation Suits That Could Help Put … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 1

The Texas Progressive Alliance is now looking ahead to candidate filing season as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for October 31

“There’s one less frequently discussed way in which Substack actually might be endangering democracy: It’s become a conduit for public disinformation during a historic pandemic.” “In six out of seven countries — all but Germany — Tweets posted by accounts … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 25

The Texas Progressive Alliance notes a freshness to the air now that the Lege is adjourned. That’s it, that’s the intro, now here’s the weekly roundup.

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Weekend link dump for October 24

“Christchurch, New Zealand has just made a terrible mistake. It has fired its official city wizard, a man named Ian Brackenbury Channell, and now finds itself undefended against attacks by mystical armies of dragons, goblins, and, most dangerous of all, … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 18

The Texas Progressive Alliance is glad for a little fall in the air as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for October 17

“Treat Trump Like the Common Perp He Is”. “One striking feature of the homicide increase from 2019 to 2020 is how uniform and pervasive it was: it rose in big cities and rural areas, in more conservative and more liberal … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 11

The Texas Progressive Alliance is dining al fresco as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for October 10

“11 Netflix Settings Everyone Should Know About”. “It’s one thing to sell out for a $200,000 car, it’s another to do it for a fast casual milkshake.” “Why the Texas Abortion Law May Galvanize Young Women Politically Like Never Before”. … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 4

The Texas Progressive Alliance has added just a touch of pumpkin spice to this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for October 3

“But in the meantime, the simple story that unemployment insurance was the gravitational force pinning down the labor market and preventing a boom doesn’t seem to have panned out. And as for the states that decided to cut off aid … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 27

The Texas Progressive Alliance did not consult with Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend in the making of this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for September 26

“Even before the thefts started, the city’s 65,000 delivery workers had tolerated so much: the fluctuating pay, the lengthening routes, the relentless time pressure enforced by mercurial software, the deadly carelessness of drivers, the pouring rain and brutal heat, and … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 20

The Texas Progressive Alliance is as ready as it’s going to be for the next special session as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for September 19

“It is possible to be both a victim and a villain.” “Last year, three cryptocurrency enthusiasts bought a cruise ship. They named it the Satoshi, and dreamed of starting a floating libertarian utopia. It didn’t work out.” “Over the past … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 13

The Texas Progressive Alliance honors the memory of those who died on 9/11/01 as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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