Forget the Alamo?
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World: Fellow citizens & compatriots—I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna—I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not…
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World: Fellow citizens & compatriots—I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna—I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not…
This subject has come up on the Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe a number of times. Steve will harp on about the need for Iron Man to have fuel tanks. “Where does he keep the fuel in that suit?” I…
Texas calls what it does for the primary election an open primary. There really isn’t an animal called open primary. What they mean by open is that it there is no membership in a party required to vote in that…
I’m seeing a lot of angst lately on the different groups that I engage with to discuss Meniere’s disease. A lot of young people who have had complications from COVID infection or are simply exhibiting vestibular problems and they are…
A Democrat takes Santos’ Republican seat with a 7-point margin in the runoff election held yesterday (h/t to Beau) It looks like it’s going to be a good year for Democrats. Everyone take two deep breathes. Hold the last one.…
This is re: Dean Phillips’ appearance on the Bulwark today. He’s interesting but not going to be the nominee. He’s no more in touch with people than anyone else in DC. America is not center-right as he describes. Not since…
I know that it’s Super Bowl Sunday and I know that It’s sacrilegious to say this in Texas, but I don’t give a shit about football. Not one shit. Don’t care about a fumble. Don’t care about halftime. Don’t care…
The pundits think the election season has stared already. The Republican hate pageant has indeed started, but the political season has yet to get into full swing. Iowa is only important because conservatives want it to be important. That’s why,…
Living on a lighted stageApproaches the unrealFor those who think and feelIn touch with some reality beyond the gilded cage rush/limelight I’ve been caught in a personal quandary for the past year when it comes to this public diary and…
This morning I was woken up by my son raging about something from the doorway to our bedroom. He and the Wife were having a heated discussion about the internet being out. Again. I’d been asleep for about three and…