Saturday, July 25, 2020
Thursday, July 23, 2020
White House Update: Leave Kanye Alone
Kim Kardashian West has shared a message about her husband Kanye West and mental health.In an Instagram Stories post on Wednesday, Kardashian West acknowledged that West has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and said it's "incredibly complicated and painful" for many to understand.
He is the first if you’re listing them BACKWARDS
— amber ruffin (@ambermruffin) July 22, 2020
https://t.co/FwKz4w8vIK
Trump brags about passing a brain damage test, where you repeat 5 words, like it makes him a prodigy: “You go: ‘Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV. If you get it in order, you get extra points. They said nobody gets it in order.” #CognitiveTest https://t.co/ohYfptDu0z
— Duty To Warn ๐ (@duty2warn) July 23, 2020
And this is the man with the nuclear codes.
Luckily for Trump, "Color the Flag" was not one of the tasks on his 20 minutes dementia test...
— TRUMP = Testing Reduction Unleashed Major Pandemic (@SwampDrainNow) July 23, 2020
#personwomanmancameratv pic.twitter.com/NexIBsIhUp
“I am not committed to naming any but the people I have named, and among them are four Black women. So that decision is underway right now. And by the way, Black women have supported me my entire career. You all act like all of the sudden there was an epiphany in South Carolina.”[...]“We have gone through about four candidates so far in the two-hour vetting, and we will get all the vetting done of all the candidates, and then I am going to narrow the list, and then I will have personal discussions with each of the candidates who are left,” Biden said.
He has indicated that he expects to name a running mate around Aug. 1, which is next week.
Getting a little bored of this game, personally. I just don't think it's him making the final call.
2/ Over 200 Operation Legend agents were also already sent to Kansas City, MO, and 35 federal agents will be sent to Albuquerque, NM—with plans to add other cities.https://t.co/zvpfVF0GF0
— Jesse Damiani (@JesseDamiani) July 22, 2020
It's not, naturally, the only destabilization effort Trump is making. I have zero doubt he would like to get an actual war started in order to declare himself an actual wartime president ...
"In recent weeks, reports are that Israel’s attacks ... are being done specifically to try to start a war before the November US election. The expectation is that Iran will eventually retaliate and that this will be a pretext to further escalate the situation into open warfare." https://t.co/J7g0y4VD14
— Climate Clock (@Tav_assoli) July 21, 2020
... especially since he's gotten bored with the coronavirus wars that he and the Republican governors have so abjectly lost.
With new independent and third-party candidates like Kanye West and Brock Pierce running for President, it's brought more attention to my campaign. I’m often asked if a vote for me is just a vote for Donald Trump. This thread explains why that argument has no merit.
— Mark Charles 2020 (@wirelesshogan) July 23, 2020
"Corporate America has to change its ways. It's not going to require legislation. I'm not proposing any." -Joe Biden
— Nate's Liver - Commentary (@SilERabbit) July 23, 2020
Good thing corporations aren't greedy. https://t.co/4th5QNOQvH
There are no photos of Joe Biden on the frontlines.#Hawkins2020 https://t.co/JuLMeIKcyr
— Stephanie ๐ป Voltolin (@SAVoltolin) July 22, 2020
Dรฉjร vu :) https://t.co/rDkOgLNgXi pic.twitter.com/jmhL6nE8Rc
— Ghislaine Maxwell๐ฅ แถ แตแตแต (@RadicalBernie) July 23, 2020
lol published one day apart pic.twitter.com/VBNQ8MYE2g
— tyson brody (@tysonbrody) July 21, 2020
Whole lotta BS lately about how great Biden's climate plan is.
In a recent interview #JoeBiden said, "When I think about climate change, the word I think of is 'jobs'."
— Mark Charles 2020 (@wirelesshogan) July 23, 2020
There are many problems, at many levels, with this way of thinking which I will discuss next week. But first, I'd love to hear your thoughts (communicated respectfully).
Our Green Economy Reconstruction Program will move us towards 100% clean, renewable energy by 2030 in all sectors of the economy. Energy, homes, transportation, food, and manufacturing are all major contributors to our emissions footprint.
— Howie Hawkins (@HowieHawkins) July 22, 2020
Read more at https://t.co/f0S14WnZ9I pic.twitter.com/V1XZZr6hnL
.@jefrouner at the @HoustonPress still has me blocked from four years ago when he wrote this same weak take: https://t.co/7loUdCwlVa
— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) July 20, 2020
His entire portfolio in one pic! pic.twitter.com/BCutprb8Ur
— Luis F. ๐น๐ป #GoGreen ๐ต๐ท ๐บ๐ธ ๐ฆบ (@JohnStalv01) July 22, 2020
The Democratic Party establishment is far to the right of the US population.
— Arash Kolahi (@ArashKolahi) July 21, 2020
PROOF: Compare the public opinion polls in this thread to the Dem Party’s platform.
So why is the party pandering to the right, when poll after poll shows broad support to their left? 1/18 https://t.co/Y3rQEFJy6b
#NotMeUs #DemExit #GreenEnter #GreenParty #SocialistParty #HawkinsWalker2020 #H20 #NeverBidenNeverTrump #NeverBiden #NeverTrump #NeverJorgensen #AntiFascist #AbolishThePolice #AbolishIce #EndThePatriotAct #UnitedLeft #RevolutionNow #JusticeForAll #WeBernGreen pic.twitter.com/p2Mp9EAsFx
— ๐๐ป๐ธ๐ถ ๐ฃ๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ผ๐น (@WeBernGreen) July 21, 2020
Inviting John Kasich to the DNC does not help Biden win even in Ohio. Dems seem to be trying to win the endorsement of the @NRO not THE ELECTION. GOP Trump critics are not here to HELP, just look at what they've done THIS CENTURY.
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) July 21, 2020
My latest in @thenation https://t.co/FaLDCNmgl1
Not the Unity Strategy I can get on board with.
Biden's 3rd plank of his Build Back Better campaign is focused on "easing the squeeze " on the working class. Not stopping the squeeze just easing it up a little.
— ๐นBy-Tor๐น (@BrianArizona) July 21, 2020
Fuck the DNC and Biden.
“Russian Interference” was always a lie meant to distract the public from DNC cheating in the 2016 primaries. pic.twitter.com/kRMTfYY2PF
— Biden’s War on Drugs (@classwar187) July 21, 2020
Empathy. The lesson for us all. https://t.co/G6gxVavvrW
— Nomiki Konst - #CancelRent ! (@NomikiKonst) July 21, 2020
Monday, July 20, 2020
The Weekly Fa versus Antifa Wrangle *with updates*
Incredible scene in Portland right now. A group of Moms are chanting, “Feds stay clear! Moms are here!” at the federal courthouse.
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 19, 2020
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Allen West, the firebrand former Florida congressman, has defeated Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey to lead the country's largest state Republican Party.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) July 20, 2020
West's victory came amid a tumultuous convention that had unraveled on Dickey's watch. https://t.co/zMxINSvSKE
Our latest race ratings shift 19 legislative and congressional seats and all 8 statewide races (RRC and top Courts) following runoff results, latest campaign finance reports and polling trends. See them here:https://t.co/Su3P0y8Y6R
— Texas Election Source (@TXElects) July 20, 2020
We'll run the model again Labor Day weekend. pic.twitter.com/vZRXzq53gn
NEW: House rating changes in #AZ02 #CA04 #CA39 #CO06 #IN05 #KS02 #MN01 #MN03 #NE02 #NC08 #NC09 #OH01 #OH12 #PA08 #TX03 #TX06 #TX21 #TX25 #VA10 #WA03https://t.co/p2a1c6qIay pic.twitter.com/7oevS2M2Ri
— CookPoliticalReport (@CookPolitical) July 17, 2020
TX CD24 GOP House nominee @Bethvanduyne collecting salary from her campaign, using rule that allows candidates to be paid like campaign employees
— ChickenFriedPolitics (@ChkFriPolitics) July 19, 2020
--The Place for Southern Politics is ChickenFriedPolitics.com--https://t.co/pAuzPxhjNQ
SD14 special: Former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt remains below 50% following the release of what we expect to be final unofficial results from Travis and Bastrop Cos. Eckhardt sits at 49.75%, which puts her in a runoff against Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, who finished with 33.9% of the vote.
Interesting reply thread re: SD14 race. Appears @EddieforTexas would have to quit House race before mid-August deadline to ensure a timely ballot replacement if he wins. H/T @TXElects #txlege #SD14 https://t.co/500y6bHKOw
— The Back Mic (@TheBackMic) July 21, 2020
From earlier this hour: The Texas Supreme Court announces Justice Paul Green is retiring at the end of August. @GovAbbott will appoint his successor. His term is up at the end of 2022.
— Patrick Svitek (@PatrickSvitek) July 21, 2020
.@SHAQ joined Mayor @SylvesterTurner at the @HoustonFoodBank distribution site at NRG Stadium where the Mayor helped hand out food to those in need. Shaq,who lives in Pearland, honored as the 1st National Humanitarian Award recipient from the group Houston Random Acts of Kindess. pic.twitter.com/Q8cp7dfc7E
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 18, 2020
... and some apparently don't.
James Harden says he did not know what the mask represented. pic.twitter.com/sGt4OQ1195
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 17, 2020
This year the motto "Dine Out and Do Good" has been revised to "Take Out and Do Good." One dollar from each meal purchased will be donated to the Houston Food Bank. The donation amount is smaller than in past years, but it allows more establishments to participate and helps support workers in the hard-hit restaurant industry.HRW founder Cleverley Stone passed away earlier this year. Her daughter, Katie, is continuing the fundraiser in her name. Houston Restaurant Weeks will run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 7.
Here's a nice Sunday morning Texas history read regarding Texas' first film studio:https://t.co/90twQDQivH
— Traces of Texas (@TracesofTexas) July 19, 2020
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Friday, July 17, 2020
Week-ending Lone Star Round-up
More than 8 hours after the @TexasGOP online convention should have begun, Chair @jamesdickey says they'll adjourn for the night and try again tomorrow. Technical issues throughout the day meant they never could get started, credentials have not been issued to delegates #TxLege
— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) July 16, 2020
Four hours in, SREC votes 51 to 5 to resume the virtual Republican State Convention Saturday instead of Friday to give time to iron out problems and do training. This is what Chairman James Dickey wanted from the start. pic.twitter.com/sp1Mu7PdG5
— jonathantilove (@JTiloveTX) July 17, 2020
Talk about a case of whiplash. Fifth Circuit puts the brakes on an in-person Texas GOP convention. https://t.co/8lerqWOxfS
— Houston Press (@HoustonPress) July 18, 2020
Record highs: Texas reports 10,791 new coronavirus cases and 110 deaths in one dayhttps://t.co/k9yXCIRwKh #khou #Hounews #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/2OJs7xeadz
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) July 16, 2020
Texas Readies Morgue Trucks in Preparation for Virus Surgehttps://t.co/MkAEVtreH7
— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) July 15, 2020
Essential workers, missed messages: COVID is raging through Houston's Hispanic communities https://t.co/kFSP9zauOC
— Matt Schwartz (@SchwartzChron) July 16, 2020
#Coronavirus cases are increasing at Harris County Jail, where efforts to release people amid pandemic fell apart https://t.co/A9OfUIlU0A by @akela_lacy #COVID19TX #HouNews
— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) July 16, 2020
A healthcare worker at Baylor Scott & White emailed WFAA a memo sent to their team reading, “If someone close to you gets COVID, you continue to work until you are symptomatic.”
— WFAA (@wfaa) July 16, 2020
https://t.co/y1dbSe9QfI
As the numbers of #coronavirus cases climb in Texas, you may recognize some names of fairly famous people who have or have had the virus. @BunBTrillOG @slimthugga @BrotherMob @KPRC2Bill @EzekielElliott @mattie_lillian & Tejano legend Little Joe Hernรกndezhttps://t.co/QwGbhQFceb
— Reform Austin (@ReformAustin) July 12, 2020
Here's the thing: People in every state have lost insurance this year as the economy collapses.
— Cover Texas Now (@covertexasnow) July 16, 2020
Most states have a strong system in place to help in that situation.
But not Texas.
Article: https://t.co/cZ0Pm4Jwvk #TXlege pic.twitter.com/D0pGHFE2pF
The pandemic-driven economic downturn has left more than 5.4 million Americans with no job and no insurance.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) July 16, 2020
Texas has one of the largest shares of this increase. https://t.co/weFttbDFw2
It makes it all the more stunning that Joe Biden -- and the establishment Democrats who sabotaged Bernie Sanders, enabling his nomination -- cannot see a way to pass Medicare for All. As a result, I will employ a voting tactic in November of simply not casting my ballot for any Democrat who cannot support M4A or the Green New Deal.
The Texas Democratic Party’s strategy is just that, recruit former Republicans like @wendydavis. It’s a failed strategy. So how about trying something new, like recruiting candidates who support @AllOnMedicare @SunriseMvmtHTX https://t.co/fPDGMGCgiv
— Medicare For All / Green New Deal / Racial Justice (@Wakely2020) July 14, 2020
Progressive wave rolls through Texas with big wins in Dallas, Austin, and Houston https://t.co/IsWwFddtSh by me & @aidachavez
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) July 15, 2020
Join us tomorrow for an online conversion w/ Congressional candidate @SiegelForTexas, who just won his primary runoff!
— Progress Texas (@ProgressTX) July 16, 2020
We’ll be discussing Siegel’s campaign and what it will take to flip his district.
RSVP here: https://t.co/Ut80MYIdNY #2020Election #TurnTexasBlue pic.twitter.com/KV10Vc6awk
"ELIZABETH WARREN ON A MOTORCYCLE" VS. "SPINELESS BOOTLICKER": Insults start to fly in TX US Senate race between DEM @mjhegar and GOP's @JohnCornyn
— ChickenFriedPolitics (@ChkFriPolitics) July 16, 2020
--The Place for Southern Politics is ChickenFriedPolitics.com--https://t.co/y9ij8dWp4e
Tax Assessor-Collector Ann Harris Bennett and former Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman, who are both Democrats, opposed the move. https://t.co/NLAHmxc9pY #HouNews #TXLege
— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) July 16, 2020
“We know 60% of all people arrested & charged w/drug possession through traffic stops are people of color. So it is time to end the war on drugs in this community to begin to unwind racial disparities in our criminal justice system.”
— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) July 16, 2020
— @JosePGarza
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The @TXGreens will (assuming no setbacks in current fee litigation) have 8 Statewide, US House & #txlege candidates on #TX2020 ballot.#TXSen @dbcgreentx#TXRRC @qweekat#TXSCCJ @CEWaterbury #TX21 #TWakely#TX36 @HalRidleyJr#SD26 #JVillareal#HD92 @brodymulligan#HD119 #APadrรณn
— Mark P. Jones (@MarkPJonesTX) July 16, 2020
The names will change: Tyler ISD board votes to change the names of Robert E. Lee and John Tyler High Schoolshttps://t.co/NSJUpjYzI7
— Tylerpaper (@Tylerpaper) July 17, 2020
San Antonio group hosting live art installation in support of #VanessaGuillรฉn https://t.co/mEYfONovyo #SATX
— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) July 15, 2020
Lots of great drive in pictures-Port Arthur #txlege pic.twitter.com/RnBrrRUo6J
— Retro Snacking (@Retrosnacking) July 17, 2020
Thompson's restaurant in Dallas, 1916. It was located at 1520 Main Street in Big D and the building still stands. It is currently an Iron Cactus restaurant. Here's a modern view of it:https://t.co/R0BlNqqf0x
— Traces of Texas (@TracesofTexas) July 17, 2020
I love it when these old buildings are preserved so well. pic.twitter.com/cVo98LS5aL