Trump to declare Jan 6 as Patriot Day

January 6, 2025

We should be so proud, boys.

Just wait for it. It is coming. After he pardons those who attacked the capitol including the leader of the Proud Boys who is serving 22 years for seditious conspiracy, Trump is going to declare Jan 6 as Patriot Day. This is how dictators behave. This is how they thrive and with the cowards in the Republic Party he will rein unchecked. Members of the Capitol Police lost their lives during the Jan 6 riots. Those who beat these officers with flags and sprayed them with irritants will soon be released, pardoned, and will probably be invited to the White House for a formal apology.

This is who you voted for. This is who you are. Go fuck yourself.

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2025 The year of Luigi?

December 31, 2024

Violence is never an acceptable response. (except for Jan 6 according to the Republic Party)

What could possibly drive someone to killing? Many years ago during a hearing in Austin I was describing what homeowners experienced during their fight with their homebuilder concerning a major construction defect in their new home. I had experienced this frustration dealing with my own defect back in 1992. It’s not fun watching as someone with the power to make things right turn to their team of attorneys and ignore you. It’s not fun looking for help from the court system just to learn the builders are well protected by the laws that were originally designed to protect you. It can eat on you and I can see someone being driven to violence. (I had my own thoughts about doing something but it was not violent)

Well years later a man in Georgia after arguing with his homebuilder for over 6 months invited him back to his house and killed him. He served 10 years in prison. Luigi Mangione did the same thing taking the life of an insurance company CEO. He took matters into his own hands much like the Jan 6 rioters. According to trump the rioters were justified because they thought the election was rigged. (hum….who in the living fuck convinced them of that?) Maybe trump will pardon Luigi since he believed his violence also justified.

Maybe others will get the idea of taking advantage of our lax gun laws and solve their problems with their God given right to the 2nd Amendment. America is poised to bring back western style justice against those who harm them financially or physically. When the criminal and civil courts abandoned you and you are left with only memories of a loved one, or left with the job of taking care of a loved one for the rest of their life, or left in financial ruin and you have easy access to military style firearms what could possibly go wrong for those who are responsible? Top that off with elected officials on every level of government condoning violence as they did on Jan 6.

Maybe Luigi did us a favor, but in the wrong way. Maybe CEO’s might want to think twice about screwing people. Maybe homebuilders might want to fix the defects they created. Maybe law makers might want to create laws to protect us from gun violence instead of offering useless thoughts and fucking prayers.

In America those who take the law into their own hands usually end up being held accountable….except for trump’s Jan 6 rioters. So America, stand back and stand by.

FILE PHOTO: ear gas is released into a crowd of protesters, with one wielding a Confederate battle flag that reads “Come and Take It,” during clashes with Capitol police at a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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Cliffnotes: Matt Gaetz investigation report

December 24, 2024

And to think trump was going to appoint him as the United States Attorney General. Based upon this report he would have been perfect for the job! This is who people wanted to lead our country.

I took one for the team and read the House Ethics report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz. It’s full of evidence concerning prostitution, rape, drugs,human trafficking, group sex, misuse of office resources, and obstruction of justice. Here is their conclusion:

Ouch. Here are my notes:

  • Gaetz was asked to volunteer his testimony in his defense. He refused.
  • Gaetz was subpoenaed to appear before the committee. He refused.
  • Many of the allegations stem from Goetz’s relationship with former county tax collector in Florida named Joel Greenberg, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022 
  • Evidence showed that Gaetz would split the cost of their sexual encounters, hotels, and drug use
  • Gaetz paid a woman $750 with a check marked as “tuition” after having group sex with her and others.
  • After a photo was released of Gaetz and a woman he arranged to meet with in Key West, Gaetz denied he knew who she was. Evidence later showed he paid her $650 the day after the photo was taken.
  • Greenberg introduced women to Gaetz via SeekingArrangement.com. One “older” women, who was 25 at the time, was paid to attend “events” ranging from $500-$1000 each.
  • Victim A was 17 at the time. Gaetz denied knowing she was 17. Evidence showed he paid her for sex.
  • Gaetz had group sex with her. She was a junior in high school.
  • The Committee did not receive any evidence indicating that Representative Gaetz was aware that Victim A was a minor when he had sex with her.  
  • The group sex was at a home of a lobbyist, Mr. Dorworth, who claimed to the committee he was not at his house when the sex occurred. Phone records obtained by the committee proved otherwise.
  • Gaetz denied having sex for money and using drugs. The committee provided evidence to the contrary from 15 women.
  • Gaetz refused to answer specific questions about sex, drugs, and payment with Victim A, the 17 year old.
  • Gaetz asked his Chief of Staff to help one of the women he took to the Bahamas to obtain a passport which was usually handled by lower staff. she lived outside of his district. He paid her $1000 which she claimed was for the passport.
  • Gaetz whined about “weaponizing” the Ethics Committee and obstructed the investigation.
  • Some of the women feared retaliation for their participation in the investigation
  • The Committee did NOT find evidence of federal human trafficking laws
  • The Committee Found that Representative Gaetz Engaged in Commercial Sex 
  • The Committee Found that Representative Gaetz Violated Florida’s Statutory Rape Law 
  • The Committee Found Representative Gaetz Used Illegal Drugs 
  • The Committee Found that Representative Gaetz Violated the House Gift Rule 
  • The Committee Found Representative Gaetz Dispensed Special Privileges and Favors to Individuals with Whom He Had a Personal Relationship 
  • The Committee Found Representative Gaetz Sought to Obstruct Its Investigation of His Conduct 

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HCDE drops censure of Trustee Dick for a $40,000 donation

December 19, 2024

This is pretty damn strange.

So last month the Harris County Department of Education Board unanimously approved to censure Trustee Eric Dick for lapses in ethical conduct including refusing to pay $40,000 in fines to the Texas Ethics Commission, refusing to honor a subpoena, providing false information to the TEC, providing false information under oath along other things stemming from an ethics complaint filed in 2019. You can read the detailed results of that investigation here.

A month later they reversed course and in lieu of censure Eric Dick promises to donate $40,000 to the educational foundation of Harris County Department of Education “to be used for the CASE debates program for future lawyers.”. Elizabeth Sander of the Houston Chronicle wrote a detailed article about Dick’s ethical problems with the Texas Ethics Commission, the Harris County and Galveston County courts, and for possibly illegally soliciting clients affected by the Maui wildfires. The proposed censure was based only on his conduct concerning the Texas Ethics Commission. According to the article:

“In lieu of a censure, the Harris County Department of Education accepted a $40,000 donation,” Cobarruvias said. “But he still owes the taxpayers and the Ethics Commission $40,000.”

I highly recommend that HCDE cash his check as soon as possible.

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Texas Homeowners Left Behind: The Insurance Crisis

December 18, 2024

This should really piss you off.

Sixteen years ago States along the coast began implementing a plan called Fortified, including Alabama. According to an article written by Megan Kimble of the Houston Chronicle: “Alabama offers $10,000 grants to homeowners to upgrade their roofs – and requires insurers to give discounts of 25% to 55% to those who do”. That program started 16 years ago!! What the hell did elected officials in Texas do?

Nothing. Not a goddamn thing and now we are paying for it. Literally. We are now in crisis mode with premiums out the roof, excessive deductibles, and companies threatening to leave the Sate. In the upcoming legislative session bills will be filed to protect the insurance industry at our expense. While other States were actively working to lower the risk our elected officials did nothing to protect our homes. This article is another in her series concerning home insurance. It’s a VERY good read. I should be available to read here. It might make you mad. Let me summarize:

  • While other states on the coast, like Alabama, took action 15 years ago to reduce the risk to homeowners, Texas did nothing, at all, except pass the cost of the risk to consumers.
  • Other states give incentives to homeowners to “fortify” their homes and requires reduced insurance premiums.
  • A bill has been filed in Texas to create a program similar to Alabama’s “Fortified” but does NOT require a reduction in premiums
  • Of the country’s 70,000 Fortified homes, only 200 are in Texas and half of those were built by Habitat for Humanity.
  • While Texas officials were busy cutting regulations and chasing social issues we were left to find our own insurance solutions.
  • I love this quote “Home builders along the coast say they already follow stringent building standards and don’t need more.”
  • “In coastal Alabama and North Carolina – both states that incentivize Fortified standards – researchers say homes certified through the program have shown a 20% reduction in losses compared to non-Fortified homes.”
  • Alabama offers $10,000 grants to homeowners to upgrade their roofs – and requires insurers to give discounts of 25% to 55% to those who do. That program started 16 years ago!!

So take some time to read the article then make plans to attend our next meeting.

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Houston Mayor John Whitmire. At 75 there is still time to grow up

December 14, 2024

As a supporter of Whitmire for Houston Mayor it is very disturbing that instead of working across the aisle and bringing the city together he has opted to act much like out going District Attorney Kim Ogg, petty, childish, and unprofessional.

Whitmire has had an ongoing feud with Judge Lina Hidalgo. I am sure, based upon Hidalgo’s past, she has some fault to this toxic relationship but this latest stupidity is all on Whitmire. During an interview with the Houston Chronicle he stated:

“She’s fixing to announce that she’s not going to run,” Whitmire told The Chronicle. “She’s not enjoying her work. And she’s happy now. I saw on social media she got back this weekend from her wedding destination,” “But let me tell you what, this is a tough job at any level. You definitely lose your privacy. She’s obviously documented some of her emotional issues, which, this is a terrible profession to be in if you’re struggling with pressure.”  

None of that is true. Much like a high school freshman on the cheerleading squad of the Jr varsity football team Whitmire can’t seem to miss an opportunity to spread unfounded rumors or spread gossip whether it is against Hidalgo or Controller Hollins. Seriously dude, it is time to learn when to keep your fuckin mouth shut and grow up. You are a grown ass man for fuck sakes.

You only have 3 years left in office. Grow up and focus on more important things such as picking up our trash on time. For once.

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To those whining about Hunter Biden

December 4, 2024

In the words of Dick Cheney, go fuck your hypocritical self.

What kind of moron can you be? Seriously. Biden was convicted of falsifying a government document. Most of the time that is NEVER brought to a jury. NEVER. Case in point Galveston County Sheriff elect Jimmy Fullen who also falsified government documents when applying for the Sheriff position. No one brought charges against him even though it was so bad the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement recommended removing his license.

And yet you fucking whiny little bitches voted for him! And don’t forget you crying, fucking, babies voted for a convicted, porn fucking, felon to be President! And you are now clutching your pearls when it comes to Hunter Biden? Are you a fucking idiot? (yes you are) Oh and pray tell where the fuck were you when Trump pardoned former Bay Area Congressman Steve Stockman? In 2017 Stockman was convicted on 23 out of 24 charges concerning an elaborate scheme to steal money from donations and a charity. It was so bad his own staff testified against him. He was sentenced to 10 years in jail. And your lord and savior Jesus Trump pardoned his ass.

And come Jan 20, 2025 your god of hypocrisy will pardon over 1000 jan 6 rioters include those who were convicted of seditious conspiracy and serving over 20 years in federal prison. None of them falsified a government document. Some of them beat the life out of police, took a dump on the floor of the capitol, chanted Hang Mike Pence. They are all going to be released into the public.

All the while you are clutching your fucking pearls outraged by Hunter Biden. Do us a favor and just shut the living fuck up.

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Adolph’s Next target: Federal Employees

November 25, 2024

It’s almost funny. Almost. Remember. You wanted this.

Anchor Baby Vivek Ramaswamy and South African mother***er Elon Musk have their sights set on the next boogie man, Federal Employees, and they are easy pickings. Ramasway/Musk are going to run the Department of privatizing the shit out of everything because the private section can do things better and cheaper. (LOL) That’s not really true but who really gives two fucks about the truth now a days. These guys have an audience, one that will believe anything they are told. Anything. So this is how they will demonize the Federal workforce.

Federal employees are over paid. This isn’t true but it is an easy concept to make MAGAts foam at the mouth. Federal employees are paid on a schedule. They do have some good benefits such as being able to invest in a 401K with matching funds and good health care benefits (they are not free). This compensates for their relatively low pay compared to the private sector.

Federal employees are lazy. The private sector can do their jobs faster, cheaper, and better. This is sort of true since the private sector can treat their employees like crap, work them to death, and provide few if any benefits. Feds are not profit motivated. In the space industry that is pretty damn important. The private sector is profit motivated and will do anything, including cutting corners, to make money.

Federal Employees get benefits for life. Again, not true but who cares? Health care benefits carry over for retired feds but they continue to pay for them. They are NOT free. They get a small pension, not a salary for life. They get social security because they paid for the benefits and they can invest in a 401k just like everyone else can.

You can’t fire federal employees. Again simply not true. The Feds invest in employees and work to retain them. This is a myth that will be perpetuated throughout this process.

Federal employees are taking your money! Yep that is an easy one. They are the boogey men of 2024. The other ones, except for Mexicans, have run their course including the Gays, teachers, police, Muslims, Asian Americans, African Americans, etc etc etc.

BOO Mutherfuckers! BOO! Direct your hate towards federal employees now!

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Cuts coming to NASA/JSC civil service employees

November 23, 2024

In the words of Jack Reacher, “Remember, you wanted this.”

Tom Cruise had a great line in Reacher. Before taking on 5 guys in a fight Reacher warned them about taking that final step. “Remember, you wanted this.” He then beat the hell out of all of them. It’s a great scene. Go watch it.

So all the NASA MAGAts of Johnson Space Center might be facing their own Reacher named Vivek Ramaswamy (BTW did you know he is an anchor baby?) who is teaming up with the Vice President Elect Elon Musk to cut spending in the federal government. For NASA that means privatize services at the expense of civil service employees. The argument is easy to understand even though it’s not true. Civil Service employees do not add value to the NASA program. Instead of paying Civil Service employees a salary and great benefits, just pay the contractors like SpaceX. After all most of NASA’s money is spent on contractors.

And you know how much trump loves Elon. So be prepared for an early retirement. And remember, you wanted this.

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Harris County Dept of Education Trustee to be sanctioned

November 22, 2024

Eric Dick. Again. Prior to the meeting I ran into Dick in the bathroom. Gross.

The Harris County Department of Education voted unanimously to sanction Trustee Dick after a grievance hearing yesterday. I filed the grievance. From the Houston Chronicle:

“Trustees are elected officials. Taxpayers should expect them to do some basic things, tell the truth, follow the laws of the state, honor subpoenas issued by judges, pay your fines assessed by the state,” Cobarruvias said at Wednesday’s hearing. “What happens if you and I don’t pay our parking tickets? You know, it’s pretty clear. But the worst part about all this is that he’s thumbing his nose at the law.”

Eric Dick has owned the Texas Ethics Commission $30,000 since March of 2022. He owes $10,000 for another ethics complaint that he settled back in 2023. He agreed to pay this fine but has yet to pay it. The Texas AG’s office has demanded payment and yet he has refused. In the article he claims he is challenging the TEC’s fines but I haven’t seen any indication that this is nothing more than bullshit.

In 2022 the TEC had 387 complaints filed. Only 3 went to a formal hearing. One was for Dick and another was for his buddy Philip Bryant who was also involved in the original complaint filed against Dick. Like the formal hearing Dick failed to show up at the HCDE hearing to defend himself.

This new Republic Party doesn’t give a crap about honor, dignity, truth, or abiding by the laws of our State. At least the HCDE did what they could legally do and sanctioned Dick. You can read the long, but interesting, final disposition by the TEC here.

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