2017-09-22 15:33
Ken Burns/Wikipedia photoFirst, the amount he gets wrong seems fairly big, and I'll detail that in a moment.But, really, you shouldn't be surprised.As I've noted, his bland pro-Americanism i… Read More
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2017-09-21 19:05
For those who haven't seen the verschnizzle on Twitter, Valerie Plame, the Bush-era CIA agent outed by Scooter Libby and others in their relentless drive for war with Iraq, totally broke her… Read More
2017-09-21 15:20
Friend Chris Tomlinson at the Houston Chronicle has a good column on the latest Facebook brouhaha of many, and not the only one in the past month.It's not his only one on the subject. It's g… Read More
2017-09-20 13:25
I referred to this issue in passing in a blog post in July, in talking about the Green Party's public pants-crappings leading up to, and during, the 2017 national convention.That's the issue… Read More
2017-09-19 13:30
The Texas Progressive Alliance encourages you to keep supporting Harvey and Irma relief efforts as it brings you this week's roundup.Off the Kuff reminds us that we have elections this Novem… Read More
2017-09-18 17:51
LeBron James may go to L.A. next year, but if you're betting on the Lakers, maybe don't. He's got other options, of course, and he may decide to pursue one of them instead.Why would he not g… Read More
2017-09-14 12:49
"Cadillac Desert": It'sdescription of the ArmyCorps of Engineers isyet another reason to keepit from building any sortof "Ike Dike."Since my original piece opposing an Ike Dike, Brain's comm… Read More
2017-09-14 12:30
Denial is not just a river in Egypt and it has many tributaries in Texas.Why?Maybe in part, due to Texas' neighbors.Let's start with looking across the Red River. Per this Guardian piece, th… Read More
2017-09-13 14:30
These are all based on various specific ads I've seen"10 days PTO."You mean I don't get 10 days vacation PLUS five (or more) sick days?"Snacks provided."Note that they are NOT provided for F… Read More
2017-09-12 12:30
The Texas Progressive Alliance sends its thoughts to Florida as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looked at the hopefully temporary reinstatement of the voter ID law as it… Read More
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