WTF is Sharia Law?

June 21, 2026

It’s like the Ten Commandments.

A simple google search can answer the question “What is Sharia Law?”n. Sharia Law is a set of rules followed in predominantly Muslim countries. It’s not a set of laws. It’s just like the Ten Commandments, a set of rules that are followed in predominantly Christian countries. In the United States neither have anything to do with the law. For instance it is not against the law to have multiple affairs like Ken Paxton and Donald Trump. It’s not against the law to lie multiple times a day like the entire Republican Party does.

If you haven’t taken the time to google Sharia Law, here it is:

Sharia, literally translating to “the path leading to water”, is the fundamental religious and moral code of Islam. It encompasses divine guidance for all aspects of a Muslim’s life, ranging from personal daily rituals and ethics to broader societal, family, and financial laws.

Again it has nothing to do with the law, especially in the United States. The US is governed by the Constitution and laws that are created that do not violate the Constitution. Unfortunately the Texas Republican Party is trying hard to find something to run on for the mid-term elections. Their goto issues such as immigration enforcement has exploded in their face, the abortion issue is over, their “fiscal policies” are a fucking joke, their foreign policy has cratered our foreign relations, and more. So they need something to run on and the Muslims are now the target.

This may backfire. The entire slate is following the lead of the party campaigning on ending Sharia Law in Texas including the Governor, State Senator Money Mayes Middleton, and candidate for State Representative Scott Bowen. The Republican Party’s platform includes a “Don’t Sharia my Texas” priority with legislation surely to follow in 2027. Once again, Sharia Law is not law. It is not here in Texas. It is not enforceable.

As I said, it’s just like the Ten Commandments which many in the Republican Party don’t even follow.

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Day Three of the Lowry Trial. The Verdict is in!

June 17, 2026

Both Ross and Yancy lost.

When a jury renders their decision we respect it. (Unless you are a republican) We may not like it but we respect it and move on. Overall Ross had a very difficult threshold to get a decision based upon the instructions given by the Judge. Yancy on the other hand lost due to a technicality.

Her case was a violation of a settlement between Lowry and her in 2023. He agreed not to harass her anymore yet did it anyway. Unfortunately according to the settlement, called a “Rule 11”, she had to alert Lowry to stop harassing her 14 days prior to filing suit. The evidence that was presented wasn’t enough for the Judge or the jury. Did Lowry harass Yancy, her sons, her husband, and her Church? If you have kept up with Lowry you can make that decision yourself. I thought it was pretty clear.

Now if Lowry continues to harass Yancy she can alert him 14 days before filing suit. Again. Maybe since Lowry’s attorneys based their entire case on the Rule 11, that they introduced, Lowry will think twice before harassing Yancy again.

Maybe someone needs to copy all the evidence presented to the jury and post it for all to see.

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Day Three of the Lowry Trial. The Verdict

June 17, 2026

Closing arguments start at 1:00. I am assuming the jury will get the case today and it will be over. I just can’t understand how someone, anyone, especially an elected official would stoop so low to harass someone, their family, their church, and others in the community. It is just mind boggling to me. Just to remind you of just one incident, here is someone speaking at a recent city council meeting concerning the harassment his family endured. Ask yourself why would anyone do this?

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Let’s Talk About the Elephant Pee-ing in the Room and the Muslims Leaving the Room

June 17, 2026

Well, they knew what they were walking into.

The City of Houston, via Houston First, allowed the Texas Republican Party to bring a live elephant to the floor of their convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center. After being paraded around it stopped and pee-ed all over the floor. If you have never seen an elephant pee before, see the video below.

Not only did the elephant piss all over their shoes the Republicans left the mess to the GRB staff to clean up. Imagine that. Yet another mess created by the Republican Party left up to others to clean up. But that wasn’t the worst thing that happened. The convention was attended by Mexican MAGAts and at least four Muslim MAGAts. Go figure.

At the convention the party called for an end to Sharia law, which has never started in Texas or anywhere in the United States, but that is red meat for the republican delegates and they ate it up. It turned into a Muslim bashing with one of the four Muslims in attendance leaving in tears. It is hard to feel sorry for the Muslims in attendance. They knew what they were doing by entering the den of hate. They should have asked others what the Republican Party thinks of them. Ask the Latinos, Jews, police, teachers, women, gays, and non-christians. Walking into the republican convention was just plain stupid. Unlike the elephant they had a choice.

And they chose wrong. Maybe in November these Muslims will join with the Whites, Blacks, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, gay, straight, police, Jews, Muslims, and others and wipe the floor of the Republican Party.

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Day Two of the Lowry Trial. Lowry Takes the Stand

June 16, 2026

Today had some drama and Lowry taking the stand. Here are my notes. It was a long day.

  • Drama. Lowry eventually showed up after lunch. Harvey Freebird recorded him in the hall. The judge heard of this and asked Harvey to approach the bench. She claimed that no pictures or video were allowed in the hall. (I did not know that. The signs say no cameras in the courtroom) She just asked Harvey to delete the video or be held in contempt of court. Harvey apologized and deleted the video.
  • More Drama. Lowry must have whined to the judge about Harvey calling him a “piece of shit”. Harvey denied it but said he had it on video that he just deleted. Nevertheless she asked Harvey to leave the courtroom because he was disrupting. He left.
  • Even More Drama. A reporter asked to approach the bench and admitted she too took pictures in the hall. The Judge asked her to just delete the pictures and that was it.
  • Back to the trial. A video of Lowry calling her sons “Yancy Boys” and “Drug dealers” was admitted into evidence. I am not sure when that will be played.
  • Lowry’s attorneys tried to set up a timeframe repeatedly trying to make it seem like Lowry was actually the victim. (I couldn’t follow his logic but that theme was repeated later.)
  • The Judge removed the jury to discuss a comment made by Yancy’s past history. It almost resulted in a mistrial but both attorneys resolved the matter and we moved on.
  • Rule 11 was, again, talked about. Back in 2002 Yancy sued for a Temporary Restraining Order against Lowry. In 2023 they both agreed to a Rule 11 where both agreed not to harass each other, in general, even though there was only one party doing the harassing.
  • The next day an article was written in the Galveston Daily News which the attorney claimed was Yancy violating that agreement. Yancy didn’t. Anyone who read the article could see that she made very general comments about good governing. This will be back later.
  • Lowry’s lawyers kept asking her if she spoke to The Guardian, or The Defender, or other media. What she told The Defender was general comments about MAGA.

Ross takes the stand

  • James Ross was a City Councilman.
  • Retired Navy
  • Lives in La Marque and taught culinary
  • VFW Volunteer
  • Volunteered with the City on ordinance updates
  • He attempted to open a Lego store in La Marque
  • Claims investors dropped off because of the chaos in La Marque caused by Lowry
  • Claims Lowry Doxxed him, posting his personal information on the net
  • Lowry posted that people should call the Sheriff to perform a wellness check due to Ross’s mental health issues. The attorney showed that post.
  • Claims he received unwarranted phone calls after Lowry would post about him
  • Showed a post by Lowry stating about Ross “He is a scumbag who hurts women”
  • Claimed that Lowry said Ross was taking bribes, and tax payer money for his Lego store
  • Showed a pic of Lowry driving around with an AK Pistol and a 5% hat
  • Ross for safety reasons put up cameras around his house
  • He filed 3 police reports on Lowry
  • Claims that people constantly ask about his alleged illegal activity
  • Makes him feel embarrassed and hurt especially at the VFW
  • Lowry’s attorney claims public officials are open to criticism
  • Ross states in long drawn out mode that there is a line when someone accuses you of breaking the law
  • Lawyer tries to claim that Ross and Yancy conspired together to join the lawsuit against Lowry
  • Ross claims nothing of the sort happened. Their cases are different, and they are.

CJ Beard takes the stand

  • CJ describes his past, working for a Congressman, Owns a home building company, Has a BA from UH and a Masters from TSU.
  • Used Lowry’s company to pump concrete for his foundations
  • Stopped at one time
  • Lowry sent an email to his Mom, “Momma Rose” telling her to look out, or be careful or something like that
  • That was the beginning of Beard taking Lowry seriously
  • Lowry said something at an elementary school function claiming Beard was a “thug” and a “crooked thief”
  • Claims Lowry visited his construction sites making racial comments
  • Attorneys asked if he referred to Lowry as a No Neck Racist
  • Admitted to being charged with filing a false police report but all charges were dropped.

Lowry takes the stand

  • Lowry had short simple answers such as no sir, yes sir, I don’t remember, I don’t know, I don’t recall, and “I don’t know what your are talking about”
  • Lowry claims he is the victim with Yancy posting hundreds of harassing comments
  • Admits he was the defendant when Yancy filed a Temporary Restraining Order against him which lead to the Rule 11
  • Claims Yancy “ran” to the newspapers the very next day but had no proof
  • Claims someone at the paper told him (I thought that was hearsay?)
  • Claims that Yancy “knows” people at the paper
  • Claims she broke the Rule 11 agreement when talking to the paper. (Not true. Go read the article)
  • Attorneys hammered the “This rule applies to both” arguments (Even though Yancy was not harassing Lowry)
  • According to the agreement Yancy was to contact Lowry if he violated the agreement
  • Lowry claims he is not a racist
  • Claims he has been harassed hundreds of time
  • Claims this has impacted his business
  • Claims he had to move his kids to private school
  • Also claims he was “surrounded” by Yancy supporters in the parking lot. The Judge didn’t seem to care.
  • On Cross Yancy’s attorney asked about Michelle Smith. Lowry claims she is an anonymous person posting. No one asked where she was posting or when or what she posted.
  • Claims he made money from his first Lowry News Network on Facebook. That was removed.
  • Acknowledged that he claimed Ross was a pedophile even though he has no proof
  • Lowry claims it is because he was a 55 year old man wanting to open a lego store. (Legos are not just for kids. There are legos that costs hundreds of dollars.)
  • Admits to posting of Ross’s personal information on the web
  • Lowry was asked if he recalls a email from the City Manager asking Lowry to stop posting pictures of Yancy and her family online. Of course Lowry said “I don’t recall” or one of the phrases.
  • The attorney brought out the email to refresh his memory. After a discussion between the attorneys and judge the email was put into evidence.
  • He eventually had to acknowledge it
  • Lowry was then asked about his own deposition which he could not remember. The part he didnt remember was the following which he “disregarded everything involving that Chapter 11”

I left early at around 4:45. I believe the trial will continue tomorrow.

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La Marque Councilman a No Show at Trial, Posts Racist Message

June 15, 2026

I hate the State for it’s lack of protection for the common man.

La Marque City Councilman Joseph Lowry, AKA Chicken Little, chickened out on trial today. Lowry is being sued for harassment and other counts by Councilwoman Kimberly and former Councilman James Ross. Lowry didn’t show up and isn’t expected to show up leaving his attorneys, multiple, to carry his jock strap. He re-post the post to the right just a few days ago. It is clearly racist, using the N word, and comparing Blacks to “nappy headed future watermelon felons”. It is disgusting. Anyone who would post this would be fired.

Today there were a number of discussions in the morning with jury selection in the afternoon. The trial started at 2:00 PM with the first witness, Kimberly Yancy testifying till the end of the day. She is expected to return to the stand in the morning. Here are some notes I took.

  • Yancy’s attorney laid out his case. It is about emotional distress, harassment, stalking, and mental anguish.
  • Lowry’s attorney put up 3 post by Lowry claiming “This is why we are here” and it’s all about free speech protected by the first amendment of the Constitution.
  • Under testimony Yancy said there are 600 documented cases of harassment by Lowry
  • Including harassment of her, her husband, her children, the school she worked at and even her church
  • She filed a suit against Lowry in 2022 for a Temporary Restraining Order
  • That suit was settled with an agreement between the two to not harass each other, personally, or online.
  • Lowry has since violated that agreement
  • She has never had to deal with harrassment
  • She (they) bought a firearm for protection, they never had one before or the need to have one
  • Yancy mentioned her and her family being called thugs, ghetto ass, and lowry vowing to put her in prison
  • Claims Lowry has doxed her, posting her SSN, address, and other personal information
  • Claims that her kids were invited to dinner by Lowry to break bread (my words) It did not go well
  • Called her kids pedophiles
  • He created a Facebook page about her
  • Says it was the most demeaning time in her life

Lowry’s attorney crossed examined her immediately raising his voice attacking.

  • Claims Yancy referred to Lowry as a KKK member.
  • Attacking Yancy for not contacting Lowry prior to filing suit
  • Claimed Yancy told kids at her school that Lowry killed her dog. Yancy said the students (high school) asked her if it was true that Lowry posted a video claiming this.
  • The attorneys seemed to be grasping at straws looking for a technical issue to squash the case.

Tomorrow Yancy will finish and I expect James Ross to take the stand. His case is about harassment also. That should be interesting. The trial starts tomorrow at 10:15.

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Texas Democrats to Debate the “I just don’t like her” Rule at Convention

June 15, 2026

Although the rules committee of the Texas Democratic Party has recommended against this change there are ways to force it to a vote on the floor.

The socialists of the party had a proposed a rule change for the 2024 Texas Democratic Convention that would require including a “non of the above” option for the Presidential primary. It would give primary voters a way to say “I just don’t like them”. There are a number of ways using parliamentary procedures to stop votes on fringe changes to the party rules and resolutions. The Chair in 2024 used one of those procedures to stop a vote on this stupidity. Someone alerted the Chair that we no longer had quorum and a lengthy count of delegates began. It was so lengthy that by the time the vote was taken, many delegates had left, there was no quorum, and the Convention was over. As was the proposed rule change and the far left was mad.

Without a quorum the “I just don’t like her” rule was dead and for good reasons. You would think the Democrats would have other important issues to address like the attack on our free press, the war, inflation, voter suppression, Trump, etc, etc, etc. Instead they were willing to debate this incredibly stupid rule with unwanted consequences. Can you imagine if this rule actually happened and those who want perfection in their candidates for President would vote for “none of the above”. The Republican Party would have a political orgasm and would use that against us during the election.

This stupidity is being brought by the far left of the party. The same guys who kept saying in 2016 “I just don’t like her”. The same guys who said “but….Gaza” in 2024. The same guys who said “We are going to send a message to the party”. Well nearly 10 years later the message is pretty goddamn clear. All you whiny little bitches who want perfection gave us a 9-3 Supreme Court, the Iran war, families in concentration camps, attacks on the gay community, the end of Roe v Wade, pardons for the Jan 6 rioters, and all the things they are currently complaining about. Message received. Thanks.

The proposal could hit the floor if enough signatures are gathered. If you are attending the convention don’t sign ANY petitions. Concentrate on winning and taking over the House and stopping Trump from his continue damage to the country.

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Movie Review: Disclosure Day

June 15, 2026

Watch it? Rent it? Skip it?

Rent it. The hype was so much better than the movie itself. I was disappointed, but at least I didn’t fall asleep. This is a Spielberg movie. You would expect that someone who brought us Saving Private Ryan, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Schindlers List would bring his magic to Disclose Day. He didn’t. It’s now ranked in the top ten of the worst movies he has created. I have to agree.

It is an interesting movie but so full of “Oh come on” moments that it was hard to enjoy. There are car chase scenes that just don’t make sense. The film editing was poor with obvious errors. Some claims”It makes you think”. Think about what? Why I spent $10 on this movie? If there was a message in the movie it was lost in the poorly formed plot. Much like a kid playing Thermonuclear War on NORADs computers the take over of a world wide TV station was just plain, what is the word?, stupid. Just plain stupid. I was waiting for someone to pull out a hand held dish to connect to the satellite and enter the computers through the back door. Yes, it was that, uh, stupid.

The movie started ok. It was interesting but fell apart as characters fell off the screen never to be seen again. It seems like Spielberg ran out of money and ideas at the end of the movie. I was disappointed. It had so much promise. I think ET was better.

Wait for it to hit streaming at a discount price.

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Visitor Instructions for La Marque Councilman’s Trial on Monday June 15

June 14, 2026

If you are going to go to La Marque City Councilman Joseph Lowry’s trial tomorrow here are a few tips. Visit this page to get updates on the trial. You never know what can happen that would result in a postponement.

The Case # is 24-CV-2218 | Walter Burt, Et Al vs. Joseph Lowry. It is being held in the 212th District Court, with Judge Grady, Patricia. The court is located at 600 59th St Galveston, TX 77551 in the relatively new Justice Center. The case begins at 9:00AM with jury selection, as I have been told. Parking is free. Expect to go through security checks.

Please respect the court. No loud talking. No talking in front of the doors of the court. NO CAMERAS or taking pictures of the court whether you are inside or not. (Ask me about my personal experience) No outbursts. Of course, silence your cell phones.

Hopefully the trial will start immediately after the jury selection and we can have a drink at a local restaurant later that day.

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La Marque Councilman Goes on Trial

June 11, 2026

June 15, 2026 9:00AM. 24-CV-2218 | Walter Burt, Et Al vs. Joseph Lowry. 212th District Court, Grady, Patricia.

This ought to be interesting. The case against La Marque Councilman Joseph Lowry finally goes to trial on Monday June 15. Jury selection is expected in the morning and hopefully the trial will begin in the afternoon. If you are interested you can view an excerpt from Lowry’s deposition here. This trial concerns harassment, stalking, and threats made by Lowry against a number of individuals including City Councilwoman Kimberly Yancy for violating a previous settlement.

Back in 2022 Lowry was sued for harassment by Council Member Yancy resulting in an agreement to refrain from threatening or harassing comments that would give rise to criminal action on social media, newspapers, and any media outlet not explicitly stated herein. Galveston County Case # 22-CV-0993. The current suit has a number of counts with #6 is referring to Lowry’s breach of this agreement. The counts are:

  • Breach of Contract against Kimberley Yancy 
  • Defamation
  • Harrassment
  • Stalking
  • Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: 
  • Public Disclosure of Private Facts: 

The violation of that agreement was discussed in Lowry’s deposition. It seems like a slam dunk to me. He agreed to the settlement(Rule 11 Agreement) and he violated it. Drinks will follow the trial.

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