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Weekend link dump for September 13

“A Brief Explainer on OnlyFans and Why Celebrities Joining It May Be A Bad Thing”. “The pandemic is forcing Democrats to ask: How important is door-knocking, anyway?” “Actually, no, that’s not quite right. I do not need to “hope” that … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 7

The Texas Progressive Alliance prefers stew to bracelets and eating soup to throwing it as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for September 6

“There are many differences between Bush and Trump as individuals, and many differences between their administrations. But both of them represent a Republican Party soaked in contempt for, and mistrust of, the federal government. When you don’t respect, or even … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 31

The Texas Progressive Alliance calls for a competent and compassionate response to Hurricane Laura as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for August 30

“Covid now 3rd leading cause of death. Even at “only” half current death rate, Covid would kill – 4x as many as from suicide, kidney disease – 3x as many as flu and pneumonia – 2x as many as diabetes … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 24

The Texas Progressive Alliance is fired up and ready to vote as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for August 23

“Our school’s emergency bags are remarkably sparse. No band-aids, no first aid materials. We have one flashlight, one sign with my name to help my students find our class if they get separated during a mass exodus, one copy of … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 17

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with the postal workers of America as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for August 16

“Wearing face masks that adequately cover the mouth and nose causes the error rate of some of the most widely used facial recognition algorithms to spike to between 5 percent and 50 percent, a study by the US National Institute … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 10

The Texas Progressive Alliance has been making the Jonathan Swan face for months as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for August 9

“In much the same way that the toilet paper industry was overwhelmed by the coronavirus quarantine, so, too, is the agriculture industry dealing with a sudden and unexpected shift in their priorities.” “While the killing of George Floyd has galvanized … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 3

The Texas Progressive Alliance will not be delaying the publication of this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for August 2

The Space Force has a horse. Of course, of course. “An extraordinary new archaeological discovery has revealed that humans arrived in the Americas at least 11,000 years earlier than previously thought – rewriting the human story of the continent and … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 27

The Texas Progressive Alliance says “Person, woman, man, camera, TV”. Also, “Play ball!”, “Get the federal stormtroopers out of American cities”, and “Here’s this week’s roundup”.

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Weekend link dump for July 26

The COVID risk chart we really need. “Folks, this is the nature of child-rearing.” “The detonation forever changed the course of history, ensuring the end of World War II and marking the dawn of the atomic age. After 75 years, … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 20

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with the people in Portland currently being attacked by federal troops as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for July 19

“The North American Scrabble Players Association announced that derogatory language would be removed from the game’s official word list.” The Far Side is producing new content, which is news we can all use in 2020. “The beer industry, like so … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 13

The Texas Progressive Alliance is fanning itself with one hand and sipping from a frosty beverage with the other as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for July 12

“A surge in restaurant spending appears to predict a surge in coronavirus cases weeks later, a new JPMorgan study found.” “Both the anti-quarantine protests that the far-right orchestrated in April and May and the recent civil unrest have accelerated the … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of July 6

The Texas Progressive Alliance watched “Hamilton” like everyone else as it prepped this week’s blog roundup.

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Weekend link dump for July 5

“Three and a half years into his presidency we know so much that it raises the question: What do we not yet know about Donald Trump?” One thing we do know: He’s been a racist for an awfully long time. … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 29

The Texas Progressive Alliance did not need to pause its collection of blog content for your roundup this week.

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Weekend link dump for June 28

“The Anti-Vax Movement’s Radical Shift From Crunchy Granola Purists to Far-Right Crusaders”. How to read the polls like a pro. “It might seem like a small scandal in the context of everything else Trump has done, but it’s actually a … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 22

The Texas Progressive Alliance does not speak in riddles when it brings you its weekly roundup.

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Weekend link dump for June 21

“The 2024 GOP presidential nominee is highly likely to be an acolyte of the president’s.” “It’s been five years since Glee left the airwaves and I struggle to think of a television show of its caliber that became so popular … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 15

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with those demanding justice for George Floyd and Javier Ambler as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for June 14

When you see a headline that says Spanish penis candle mogul accused of causing death by ritualistic toad venom, you’re going to click the link, right? Wait, Lady Gaga was a guest star on The Sopranos? Spencer Tunick keeps on … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 8

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with those demanding justice for George Floyd as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for June 7

“Workplace temperature checks are becoming more common as the pandemic wears on. They’re also happening at airports, restaurants, and stores. But it’s not clear how effective these screenings are at preventing the spread of the coronavirus—especially when they’re conducted by … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 1

The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with those demanding justice for George Floyd as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for May 31

“Prince Andrew has not had a good six months. But can it get worse? In Andrew’s case, the answer is: Always.” “There have also been hints, inferences from different countries’ mitigation strategies and some initial studies suggesting that mask wearing … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 25

The Texas Progressive Alliance has a nervous eye on those post-reopening projections as it brings you this wee’s roundup.

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Weekend link dump for May 24

“Strong Social Distancing Measures In The United States Reduced The COVID-19 Growth Rate”. “A politician who desperately wanted re-election would’ve been hard at work, from the moment he or she was alerted to the danger, attempting to contain the pandemic … Continue reading

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Texas blog roundup for the week of May 18

The Texas Progressive Alliance gives a virtual salute to the Class of 2020 as it brings you this week’s roundup. Off the Kuff has the latest developments in the state lawsuit over voting by mail. DosCentavos reminds us that Texans … Continue reading

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