Last night at Paxton's event in Allen, TX. One lady with a Talarico sign. They made her leave. All heroes don't wear capes.

Gov Abbott is feigning interest in stopping data centers in Texas by requesting full audits. With Hinojosa in striking distance, I expect his interest to stop once the elections are over. www.texastribune.org/2026/08/03/t...

New Texas data center projects frozen until state audits them

On Monday, the governor ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state’s power grid.

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School shooter Colt Gray's father, who purchased the AR-15 he used to kill four students, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for buying the weapon for the troubled teen. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Father of Georgia school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

A man who gave his troubled son the rifle he used to kill four people at a Georgia high school was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison, ​the culmination of the state's first case in which a pa...

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Senator Cornyn has suddenly grown a spine. He will not agree to Todd Blanche as AG unless the Justice Dept modifies its Trump- IRS immunity agreement. The GOP is full of fascist-enabling cowards, just insane. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/u...

Defying Trump, Cornyn Uses His Lame-Duck Power

In standing in the way of Todd Blanche, President Trump’s choice for attorney general, a liberated Senator John Cornyn is wielding his leverage.

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Historic Dallas Market Hall is about to close and will likely be converted into a massive 245MW data center. I'm starting to think these things are going to be like a Starbucks on every corner. www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/d...

Crow Holdings data center may spell the end for Dallas' Market Hall building

An exhibition hall has stopped booking events, and a 40-acre data center campus is proposed on the site. See what’s known so far.

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ERCOT is forecasting that Texas's aging grid needs to double in capacity to 175GW in just 6 years. Oof. www.texastribune.org/2026/07/29/t...

ERCOT forecasts energy demand to double in six years

Solar and battery power generations have helped bolster ERCOT’s grid, but data center, population and economic growth is slated to surge demand.

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The Cybertruck is the Edsel of the 21st century, selling a meager 7.1K units so far this year. futurism.com/advanced-tra...

It's Looking Like the Cybertruck Is the Biggest Flop in Automotive History

Bloomberg argues that the Cybertruck is an even bigger let down than the Ford Edsel, which is widely seen as the industry's biggest flop.

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Stock market may be soaring, but 1 in 5 student loan borrowers in Texas are in default. www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-n...

1 in 5 Texas student-loan borrowers are now in default

One in five student-loan borrowers nationwide is in default, meaning they have missed nine or more months of payments. About 22.3% of people with student

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All of those boondoggle multi-million-dollar border buoys that @GovHotWheels_TX wasted taxpayer money on are floating down the Rio Grande after the rain. How many billions will we waste chasing red meat politics in this state? www.tpr.org/border-immig...

More than 100 federal border buoys break loose in flooded Rio Grande

Controversial buoys installed in the Rio Grande by the federal government have broken free and are floating downstream. The buoys could cause damage to international bridges and other infrastruture al...

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The Nazis are arresting Native Americans. Let that sink in.

Texas comes in second for the worst places to live, receiving an "F". 17% of Texans have no healthcare, more than double the national average. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/w...

These are America’s 10 worst states to live in for 2026

Some states may have low costs and light regulation, but high crime and lack of healthcare are among important factors when people choose where to live.

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The reflecting pool is now green, the color of all the money wasted on it. Painting the bottom has apparently heated the water and accelerated algae growth. Pure Genius. people.com/reflecting-p...

Trump's 'American Flag Blue' Reflecting Pool Renovation Is Already Bright Green with Algae After $14M 'Beautification' (Photos)

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is already blooming with new algae just days after President Donald Trump's $14 million beautification project attempted to turn it 'American Flag Blue.' See the m...

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Racist Jake Lang was arrested and handcuffed on a plane while trying to leave Dallas after making terroristic threats in Collin County. Bond has been set at $1M. 🤣 www.dallasobserver.com/news/white-n...

White nationalist influencer in Dallas County Jail, bond set at $1 million for a 'terroristic threat'

Jake Lang has been causing racial trouble across the country since being pardoned by the president for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack.

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An article on data centers making people sick with symptoms such as headaches, insomnia, nausea, and anxiety. Folks report noise levels approaching 100dB, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The rural data centers powered by natural gas are the worst. www.techradar.com/pro/dizzines...

‘Dizziness, nausea, vertigo, and sleep disruption’: The undetectable hum of AI data centers is making local residents sick – imperceptible noise from cooling systems, backup generators, and gas turbin...

The noise emitted by data centers is causing local residents to fall sick, and the science backs up their claims.

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4 large new data centers coming online in Texas this month failed their voltage test, which ensures that when they disconnect from the grid, they don't unbalance the power and cause more disruptions and outages. www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests

Several ​large data centers and crypto facilities planning to connect to the Texas power grid ahead of ‌peak summer demand have failed key reliability tests, raising the risk of power outages just as ...

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A second case of screwworm has been identified in Texas 6 miles from the first. I think we are at the beginning of a real catastrophe if we don't get on top of this. www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Second Texas screwworm case confirmed as outbreak fears grow

The USDA found the parasite on a one-month-old calf.

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Local activist Jesse Ringness captured this racist White Nationalist digital billboard running at city hall in Frisco, TX, during the redneck rally.

Pardoned #J6 Jake Lang was arrested in Frisco after he ranted at City Hall last week. Unlike Ken Paxton, he had to wear a cover over his clothes. www.fox4news.com/news/jake-la...

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang arrested for criminal trespassing in Frisco, jail records show

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter and far-right influencer Jake Lang has been booked into the Collin County Jail on a criminal trespass warrant.

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Nepoboy Bill Pulte, who inherited a home-building empire, will now run our intelligence agency as our government continues to go further and further off the rails. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06...

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence

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Whaling Wall Painter Robert Wyland is suing FIFA for $25M after they painted over his mural without his approval. Glad he's holding these people accountable. www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/w...

Artist sues for $25 million over destruction of Dallas whale mural

Artist Robert Wyland filed a federal lawsuit over the destruction of his iconic Dallas whale mural and is seeking at least $25 million.

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In a highly unusual move, SoD Hegseth has blocked two women and two Black men from promotions to continue his drive to make our armed forces whiter and manlier. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/u...

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

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Texas has more police departments patrolling its schools than all the other states combined. The accusations of unnecessarily brutal force are piling up as cops are called in to deal with minor problems like vaping. The kids pay the price. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Texas School Police Pepper-Sprayed, Tackled and Tasered Students

School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, our investigation shows.

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When the diminished head of the Executive branch sues an arm of the Executive branch and is then awarded a slush fund by another arm of the Executive branch, our civilization is crumbling. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/a...

The I.R.S. Thought It Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but It Struck a Deal Anyway

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Latest poll out of Texas Southern U has Paxton and Talarico tied for Senate. n=1223 data.ddhq.io/polls/2026/0...

Early voting for run-off elections in Texas starts today through Friday. Hours vary by county. Democrats have several runoff elections, including LT. Gov, AG, and Congressional seats. Your vote counts! To find out where you can vote: www.votetexas.gov/voting/where...

I am always complaining about Dallas's complete lack of interest in preserving history. The Wyland Whale wall, completed in '99 in downtown Dallas, is being painted over for a FIFA ad. The ghouls who are destroying this city should be tarred and feathered.

A citizens group with some heavy-hitting lawyers is ready to sue the Mayor and City Council to stop the demolition of Dallas City Hall, an iconic building designed by I.M. Pei. www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/...

Save Dallas City Hall Says It’s Ready to Sue the City

A nonprofit aimed at preserving Dallas City Hall has put city officials on notice: Take care of the building, or face the consequences.

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The electricity and water guzzling AI boom that is consuming Texas is almost entirely driven by the Texas GOP and encouraged by trump. We are going to destroy this state for what? A handful of jobs and a little tax revenue? www.texastribune.org/2026/05/07/t...

Texas Republicans have a data center problem

Data center construction is unpopular among locals, and a majority of the facilities are being proposed in red, rural counties. That puts Texas Republicans in a tough spot, as the White House has enco...

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The Blue wave in Texas local races continues. 👉Arlington, TX, flipped a city Council seat ( Brittney Garcia-Dumas) 👉Pearland, TX flipped the Mayor's seat (Quentin Wiltz) 👉NEISD flipped 2 seats on the board (Michael Adam Wulczyn, Caprice Garcia)

The GOP-controlled Congress refused to extend Obamacare subsidies, resulting in millions of people dropping coverage. We need a public option. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...

Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage

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