Texas Trump Republicans will let Paxton off the hook

September 5, 2023

Count on it.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial starts today. The trial will be televised and all Texans will have the opportunity to see the evidence against Paxton but they won’t. Most don’t care. Neither do the Republicans in the Senate.

If you haven’t been paying attention, their leader, Donald Trump, attempted to black mail the leader of Ukraine. Then he instigated a riot on the United States Capitol. He was impeached twice yet the republicans let him off the hook. Twice. If you think Texas Republicans in the Senate is going to vote to remove Paxton you really haven’t been paying attention.

This isn’t a criminal trial, that will come later. This is a trial to determine if Paxton is honorable enough to hold the office of top attorney. “Honorable” means nothing to republicans. Absolutely nothing. Evidence that will be provided will show Paxton had an affair and shared privileged information with a friend, Nate Paul, who moved his mistress to Austin. He hired an unqualified attorney from Houston, a referral from Nate Paul, to investigate a non-profit who was in litigation with Paul. That attorney issued 29 subpoenas and identified himself as a “Special Prosecutor”. Paxton’s staff squashed the subpoenas and ended the contract with the attorney.

The fact that he had an affair, compromised his position as lead attorney, and lied about it to his wife, a fellow Senator, would have been enough for Republicans to throw his rotten ass out the door. But that was prior to Trump. That was when Republicans actually were “conservative”, honorable, and moral.

Today the Republican Party leaders are just a bunch of low life, lying, cheating, stealing, adulterer sympathizer, excuse making, rotten bunch of fucking bastards. They will let Paxton off.

Count on it. You can watch the Republican Party crap itself live on the Senate website.

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Fox 26 Houston airs Rumor Central. Will fire reporter.

September 4, 2023

This isn’t journalism.

Fox 26 aired a piece by Greg Groogan about a”rumor” that Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was going to resign. Needless to say it was a baseless rumor started by an undisclosed individual. Usually TV station management would refuse to air a story based upon baseless rumors. If not any idiot journalist would have a great story every single day.

Groogan has a history of pissing on a campfire. He seems to enjoy it. Maybe someone ought to air a story based upon baseless rumors from a very reputable source: Fox 26 will fire Greg Groogan for his story about a baseless rumor. How is that for journalism? Maybe I can take over for Greg.

Dear Greg. Do better.

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Alexandra Mealer. Whining like Trump over non-existant election fraud

August 31, 2023

In non legal terms, give it a rest Mealer.

Mealer lost her election to Judge Lina Hidalgo by over 18,000 votes. So they had a recount and she still lost. So she sued claiming some voting locations ran out of paper ballots. According to the Houston Chronicles investigation that wasn’t completely true and even if it was she couldn’t make up the difference. So she did what Trump did. She sued.

Now even her attorneys think she is full of shit. And she is. Along with her suit there are over 20 suits filed against judicial candidates claiming the lack of paper ballots skewed the election. The first went to trial last month and it didn’t go very well for the republicans. So Mealer is now claiming that over 32,000 ballots were incorrectly counted. (They weren’t and the Judge dismissed her stupidity)

It’s bullshit. Completely bullshit. Even her former attorneys are calling bullshit. From the Houston Chronicle:

Alvarez criticized Mealer’s decision to add claims about election fraud to her petition, saying that was not part of the deal they made when Mealer hired her firm: “She also specifically told us she did not want to litigate ballot fraud or election fraud, or anything resembling the Trump litigation because it would be embarrassing to her in her professional life.” 

Yeah. She already embarrassed herself by losing after out spending Hidalgo 4 to 1. Give it a rest Mealer.

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More about Texas Majority PAC

August 31, 2023

George Soros’ heart is in the right place but…..

I attended a presentation by the Texas Majority PAC, a newly formed PAC in Texas funded entirely by George Soros (yes, that George Soros). I asked some questions that were never answered and probably for good reasons. TMP claims to have ran the “State wide” campaign in 2022. This isn’t exactly true. The individuals with TMP worked for the Beto for Governor campaign. They ran his state wide race and not the campaigns for other state wide candidates. TMP also had/has nothing to do with the Texas Democratic Party.

So with this in mind I am cautious about their motives. As stated earlier TMP raised $850,000 all from the Democracy PAC II, a PAC funded solely by George Soros with $175 Million. They have spent over $600,000 mostly on consulting and polling. They claim they are performing research on what it will take to win a state wide race. You can’t fault anyone for this type of activity. Texas has become the most white wing, racist, extremist state in the US. We need all the help we can get.

I’m hoping that this organization doesn’t turn out being just another arm of the Socialist movement running “Democratic Socialists” in the Democratic Party looking for easy pick offs in deep blue areas like Austin. (Socialists have already won in Travis County) It’s disturbing to read that the leader of TMP worked on campaigns to “defund the police” among other issues. Not one Democrat supports this stupidity. Not one. Listing this on your resume will make bloggers think twice about your organization.

On one hand you have to thank Soros for paying attention and paying the salaries of those who are helping Texas right itself (or un-right). On the other you have to be careful of who they will be funding.

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Who the f*ck is Vivek Ramaswamy?

August 31, 2023

He is a very dangerous individual.

Vivek Rmaswamy is running for President in the Republican Party. He is a perfect candidate to represent those who continue to associate with the party. He is a liar. He is politically ignorant. He is politically dangerous. He is a conspiracy theorist. He is ignorant of foreign policy. He is a white supremacist sympathizer. He is a fast talking loud mouth. He is a hypocrite. He is a perfect republican. He is Donald Trump Part II, only worse.

Besides that according to Wikipedia Ramaswamy is:

  • He is a NRA nut
  • He is an Indian Hindu
  • Raised in Ohio
  • Graduated from Harvard
  • Graduated from Yale Law School
  • Founder of Campus Ventures Network
  • Libertarian
  • (LOL) received a fellowship from the Soros Fellowship for New Americans
  • Would support Trump even if convicted for multiple felonies by a jury
  • Called the LGBTQ movement a cult
  • Would fire 75% of all government employees and dismantle all civil service protections
  • Would abolish the Dept of Education, FBI, IRS, and the FDA
  • Raise the voting age to 25
  • Would abolish Juneteenth holiday
  • Would defund Ukraine support
  • Denies climate change, claims it is a hoax
  • He is a vegetarian

He is worse than Trump but talks in a way that an idiot can understand him, which is the Republican base.

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Bringing the hate to the state. Republican National Cult comes to Houston

August 28, 2023

Houston won the Republican National Cult Convention in 2028 and we all will be losers for it.

Every white supremacist, every racist, every white wing extremist, gun toting, truck driving, MAGAt and those who tolerate or support them will be in Houston for the 2028 Republican Convention. Elected officials of the Texas Republican Party must be giddy to have their hate for Black, Mexicans, Jews, Muslims, teachers, police, Gays, Asian Americans, and others on full display in one of the most diverse cities in the country.

Hate will be on display in Houston for a full week bringing millions of dollars to vendors working hard to stuff the racists with food, drinks, and pleasure. Hate will be on display with the appearance of the leaders of their hatred, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz, Jim Jordon, Matt Gaetz, and others. The RNC will not be hiding their hate, they will be promoting their hate. It sells. It motivates. It is who they are.

According to the Houston Chronicle:

“As the nation’s most diverse and inclusive city, we believe Houston represents the future of the United States, and our aspirations for the country,” said Michael Heckman, the president and CEO of Houston First Corp., the city’s convention arm. “We’re excited to show off these attributes and our hospitality. We do it every day, and we look forward to doing it again in 2028.”

Yes, we are diverse and inclusive. I guess that means we have to include the racist cult of the RNC.

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Houston enters Stage Two of the Drought Contingency Plan

August 25, 2023

From Houston City Council Member Sallie Alcorn.

This is getting real. Clear Lake is currently under Stage One according to the Clear Lake City Water Authority. You can review their suggestions on watering your lawn here, including “Forget about watering streets, sidewalks, and driveways. They will never grow a thing.” Got to love their humor!

The City of Houston will enter Stage Two on Sunday Aug 27 requiring homeowners to water only on certain days depending on their address. From Alcorn’s newsletter:

During Stage Two, outdoor water use is only allowed between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. with the following schedule:  

  • Sundays and Thursdays for single-family residential customers with even-numbered street addresses  
  • Saturdays and Wednesdays for single-family residential customers with odd-numbered street addresses  
  • Tuesdays and Fridays for all other customers  

Detailed information can be found here.

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Travel Review: Niagara Falls

August 23, 2023
Maid of the Mist Boat Tour

That was a great trip!

Overall.
We flew into Buffalo NY, toured the American and Canadian side of the Falls. Most of the views were at no charge! My suggestion is to take a day and walk the American side of the falls in the State Park then another day on the Canadian side. Wear walking shoes and possibly a change of socks and shoes if you intend to get wet. Lots of walking but they also have a shuttle for the park.

American side.
You will get fantastic and up close views of the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. You can also take a tour of the Cave of the Winds (extra cost) which isn’t a cave but a long staircase to the bottom of the falls. You will get soaked but they give you a poncho.

Canadian Side.
There are a number of sites that provide beautiful up close views of Horseshoe Falls. You can also see the American Falls from this side. Be prepared to show your passport when entering Canada. Most of all the sites are free of charge.

Must See.
Take the time to go on the Maid of the Mist tour. It is a boat that goes right up to the falls. You will most probably get wet but they provide a poncho. It is a great tour and well worth the admission!

Also go up the Skylon Tower for a great view of the falls. I thought this view was very well worth the admission cost. Don’t miss it.

Another tour is the power plant. Spend the extra money to get a guided tour. It’s pretty interesting.

Skip it.
Do yourself a favor and skip the Journey Behind the Falls. It’s nothing but a long line to get in, a long line to get out, and another long line to see two “portals”. It’s not like you are walking behind the falls. It’s only a couple of tunnels that end in a wall of water. It’s pretty unimpressive. Another portal shows you a tunnel that was made many years ago. It is interesting but you can’t walk into it. There is an outside area that is right next to the falls but if you take the boat tour you get the same and better view. I really wasn’t impressed.

Hotels.
If you really have to have a view of the falls from your hotel you will be paying a premium for it. We stayed at the Oakes Overlooking the Falls but left after 1 night. Yes the view was nice but the hotel wasn’t what we expected. Real disappointed. I suggest finding a place away from the tourist trap area.

View from the hotel
View from the tower
Power Plant
Tunnel to the Power Plant
Maid of the Mist tour
That’s the “portal”
Long wait lines
The old tunnel

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Freak Show Part II. Tony Buzbee is running for Houston City Council

August 22, 2023

As Tony Buzbee said, he fights with both hands, drinks with both hands and will beat off his opponents in District G with both hands.

OMG. Just what we need in the race for District G, a damn freak show. Again. Four years ago Buzbee spent $13 Million of his own money in a race for Mayor. He ended in a runoff with Mayor Turner then got wiped out and went into political hiding for 4 years popping up for air to defend Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial.

According to the Houston Chronicle Buzbee was escorted through city hall by former Council Member Greg Travis. Who is Greg Travis? Glad you asked…..Travis resigned from city council to run for State Representative. He lost. He also resigned from all his committee assignments leaving the hard work to his colleagues. He also made racist comments about Michelle Obama with many calling for his resignation. That is who Tony Buzbee has sided with.

During his race for Mayor Buzbee attempted to play both sides of the political aisle, donating $90,000 to the Harris County Democratic Party, donating to the Gay Caucus, hosting a fundraiser for Donald Trump at his home, and seeking the endorsement from Steven Hotze an anti-gay hate monger. It didn’t work. He was boo-ed out of the room at the Democratic Executive Committee meeting and Hotze eventually pulled his endorsement. Even the Harris County Republican Party refused to endorse Buzbee.

Buzbee received the endorsement from the Houston Fire Fighters in the runoff. The Fire Fighters had previously endorsed Dwight Boykins as well as Anthony Dolcefino, one of the worst candidates to have run for city council. Buzbee was in good company.

Buzbee will probably spend another couple of million of his own money against current incumbent Mary Nan Huffman. Huffman has $100,000 cash on hand.

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Galveston County Commissioner Joe Giusti, Oath Keepers, on the hot seat

August 20, 2023

They are not even trying to hide it anymore.

Galveston County is being sued by a number of organizations for redrawing maps in 2021 that dismantled a minority district and created 4 majority white districts. Commissioner Joe Giusti was on the hot seat and testified that he knew his vote would eliminate the minority district. According the Galveston Daily News:

A Galveston County Commissioner testified Thursday he knew his vote for a redistricting map would eliminate the county’s sole majority-minority precinct.

“I was aware that voting for the map would eliminate the majority-minority district,” Precinct 2 Commissioner Joe Giusti said.

I’ve looked at Giusti’s campaign finance reports and they are interesting. I’ll publish that later. Many of these commissioners across the state are in pretty safe districts. They tend to be re-elected over and over again and they tend to think they are safe from having to follow the laws. Case in point, long term Commission Jerry Eversole in Harris County was fined $75,000 by the Texas Ethics Commission for stealing his donors money. He thought no one was looking until someone did and filed a complaint.

Back to Giusti. Giusti was found to be a member of The Oath Keepers by The Texas Tribune. The lead was recently convicted of seditious conspiracy and was sentenced to 18 years in jail for his role in the Jan 6 riot. The Oath Keepers was incorporated in 2009. Giusti claimed he was only in the group for a year but his campaign literature says something different. And now after claiming to have dumped his association with this extreme far right organization he is testifying about voting to end a minority district in Galveston County.

According to his literature he is a conservative, a gun nut, a husband, and a member of The Oath Keepers. #NoPlaceButTexas. Literally. They walk amongst us.

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