Category Archives: United States

United States

Walking Back From Tribalism

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The death of an American President is indeed a most curious time for the country. Of course the Presidency is the highest office in the land, and the only elected official that we all share, so it’s sensible that we would remember them, and reflect on their legacy in defining an era for our nation. But … Continue Reading ››
United States

Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams Ends One Campaign, Begins Another

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If you've gotten the sense over few weeks that every day seems like an election day, it's because that sense is basically true. Long past November 6th, we continue to see high drama play out within close races, both here in Texas, and across the country.  As analysts continue to assess the ramifications of the 2018 … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics, United States

Project Veritas Lies, Targets Beto O’Rourke Campaign Staffers

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November SURPRISE?? James O'Keefe, right-wing extremist, Project Veritas Action founder and architect of the infamous 2009 ACORN sting, is at it again.  And this time, his target is the Beto O'Rourke campaign, along with other prominent Democratic operations like those for Andrew Gillum in Florida, and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia. Here's more from Christal … Continue Reading ››
Culture, Houston, Texas, United States

Eid Mubarak! Texans Mark The Close of Ramadan

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(Originally posted on June 15th, hackers apparently  deleted this post over the weekend. So it is being reposted, with a very slight title change)
The state of Texas is home to a sizeable Muslim population, last officially noted at 422,000 persons during the 2010 … Continue Reading ››
United States

The FIRST: Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth Gives Birth To Second Daughter

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If you take ten seconds, and do a quick Google search of the term "An American Original", the results that pull up first in some ways quite extraordinary.  Walt Disney was certainly so as a business magnate and visionary.  Few Americans could certainly compare to the genius of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. In the 21st Century, … Continue Reading ››
Texas, United States

After Heinous Russian Attack, UK Action Finally Drags Truth Out Of Trump White House

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In an era filled with constant streams of misinformation, a coordinated response from the United States government is becoming a rare, precious commodity. Americans can barely keep with who is on the the Trump Administration payroll, much less any definitive policy stances. But due to a tragic event overseas, the White House has finally seems to … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas, United States

TLCQ 2018: Ivan Sanchez

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In the Fourteenth installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Ivan Sanchez,  candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Texas' 7th Congressional District. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing … Continue Reading ››