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Weekend link dump for May 3

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It was the flu pandemic, and it swept the whole world wide… And yes, I remember the 1976 swine flu vaccination debacle. If only there had been Twitter in 1918. Doesn’t anybody read “The Masque of the Red Death” any … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 27

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance – at least this member, anyway – would like to say “Go Rockets!” Oh, and here’s this week’s blog roundup.

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Weekend link dump for April 26

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The “We haven’t seceded just yet” edition… Choose your own apocalypse. There may come a day, and that day may never come, when teabagging jokes cease to be funny, but it won’t be any time soon. On the other hand, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for April 26

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The “We haven’t seceded just yet” edition… Choose your own apocalypse. There may come a day, and that day may never come, when teabagging jokes cease to be funny, but it won’t be any time soon. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 20

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The members of the Texas Progressive Alliance solemnly swear we will never secede. Click on for this week’s roundup.

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 20

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The members of the Texas Progressive Alliance solemnly swear we will never secede. Click on for this week’s roundup. Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for April 19

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some May flowers… This year’s Easter art brouhaha. It’s always something. Three interesting explanations for #Amazonfail. And the official explanation, for what it’s worth. Finally, an interesting postscript from someone who … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for April 19

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some May flowers… This year’s Easter art brouhaha. It’s always something. Three interesting explanations for #Amazonfail. And the official explanation, for what it’s worth. Finally, an interesting postscript from someone who … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 13

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Time again for another Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup. Click on for the highlights. Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 13

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Time again for another Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup. Click on for the highlights.

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Weekend link dump for April 12

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Mmm…baseball season…life is good… When Bill O’Reilly and David Horowitz are acting as voices of reason, you know things have really gotten out of hand. I don’t care if broccoli can prevent cancer. I still hate it and won’t eat … Continue reading →

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Mayoral Musings

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

New blog alert – Mayoral Musings, by Nancy Sims, who is a PR professional and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston. From the welcome post: This Blog has been created to serve as a resource for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 6

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

In honor of the start of a new baseball season, the Texas Progressive Alliance suggests you read this week’s blog roundup with a beer and a bag of peanuts. Play ball! Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of April 6

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

In honor of the start of a new baseball season, the Texas Progressive Alliance suggests you read this week’s blog roundup with a beer and a bag of peanuts. Play ball!

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Weekend link dump for April 5

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Play ball! I do not have, nor do I ever intend to have, a man cave. Yet I somehow remain confident in my own masculinity. If you’re going to make a plea for sympathy, it helps to actually be a … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 30

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s April Fool’s week, but there’s no fooling around with the Texas Progressive Alliance and the weekly blog roundup. Click on for the highlights.

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Weekend link dump for March 29

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

And so we approach the end of another college basketball season. Which can only mean one thing: Time for baseball to begin! Woo hoo! Amazing beer bottle dominoes. May be the best thing I’ll see on YouTube this year. Now … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 23

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

We are officially into spring, and we’re halfway through the 81st Legislative session. With those two happy thoughts, here’s this week’s Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup. Click on for the highlights.

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Weekend link dump for March 22

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

A family friend once played the word “equinox” in a Scrabble game against me. On a triple-word score square, too. Needless to say, he kicked my butt in that game. You know, for shaving. Of course Dick Cheney loves Rush … Continue reading →

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The best news I’ve heard all session

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Pink Dome is back! Hot diggity dog!

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 16

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Spring is in the air, and the Texas Progressive Alliance has a spring in its step. Click on to see what we’re animated about. Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 16

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Spring is in the air, and the Texas Progressive Alliance has a spring in its step. Click on to see what we’re animated about.

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Weekend link dump for March 15

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Beware The Ides Of March… Why we immunize. The post is from last month, but there’s no bad time to be reading that. Don’t click on some of the photo links if you have a weak constitution. Giant armadillos! When … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for March 15

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Beware The Ides Of March… Why we immunize. The post is from last month, but there’s no bad time to be reading that. Don’t click on some of the photo links if you have a weak constitution. Giant armadillos! When … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 9

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s blog roundup time. I’ll refrain from making any lame Rodeo-related jokes. You can thank me by clicking on to read this week’s highlights from the Texas Progressive Alliance.

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 9

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Greg Wythe

It’s blog roundup time. I’ll refrain from making any lame Rodeo-related jokes. You can thank me by clicking on to read this week’s highlights from the Texas Progressive Alliance. Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for March 8

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Greg Wythe

Did you remember to spring forward? The tenderness of the delicate American buttock is causing more environmental devastation than the country’s love of gas-guzzling cars, fast food or McMansions, according to green campaigners. I swear, if it’s not one thing, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for March 8

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Did you remember to spring forward? The tenderness of the delicate American buttock is causing more environmental devastation than the country’s love of gas-guzzling cars, fast food or McMansions, according to green campaigners. I swear, if it’s not one thing, … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 2

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Greg Wythe

It’s the last week of winter, which I define as “the time before Daylight Savings Time”, and it’s time again for the weekly roundup of the Texas Progressive Alliance. Click on for the highlights. Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 2

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s the last week of winter, which I define as “the time before Daylight Savings Time”, and it’s time again for the weekly roundup of the Texas Progressive Alliance. Click on for the highlights.

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Weekend link dump for March 1

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Greg Wythe

In like a lion, out like a lamb… America’s top ten healthiest fast food restaurants. Which I guess is something like “America’s top ten most liberal Republicans”, but there you have it. Jay Lee with a pancake on his head. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for March 1

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

In like a lion, out like a lamb… America’s top ten healthiest fast food restaurants. Which I guess is something like “America’s top ten most liberal Republicans”, but there you have it. Jay Lee with a pancake on his head. … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of February 23

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Academy would like to thank the Texas Progressive Alliance for its weekly blog roundup. The envelope, please…

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Texas blog roundup for the week of February 23

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Greg Wythe

The Academy would like to thank the Texas Progressive Alliance for its weekly blog roundup. The envelope, please… Continue reading →

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