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Cat guardian. Retired geologist. Model railroading.
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“Private schools might find themselves under no obligation to accept any of our kids; they could be rejected because of their religious affiliation, their disabilities, on the grounds that they’re not bright enough, because administrators don’t like their looks—any reason not excluded by law.”

submitted 10 days ago • 13 comments

Trump megadonor Steve Wynn has filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1964 decision in New York Times v. Sullivan, which protects the media's ability to aggressively cover public officials. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...

submitted 16 days ago • 254 comments

If Texas SB 336 passes, Texans hit with SLAPP lawsuits will be forced into costly legal fights—even if the case is bogus.

submitted 16 days ago • 7 comments

A Polite Penguin Patiently Waits for Humans to Move Out of the Way 🐧

submitted 29 days ago • 473 comments

i stride into the grocery store with two guns, blood from the razor sewn into the waistband of my pants drips down my ass while blood from the razor blade in the tongue of my shoe soaks the escape map that shows me how to get back to my house two miles away. i have forgotten my wallet.

submitted 32 days ago • 416 comments

Well worth a follow as #TXLege, aka 140 Days of Hell kicks off.

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Bluesky: The pickup of support here for @texasobserver.org has been wild. We have more than 70% of our X follower count already. Maybe y'all already know, or maybe not, but we are a nonprofit, and we depend on (cheap!) memberships (get the magazine!). LINK: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/join/

submitted 40 days ago • 2 comments

Houseguest for a couple of weeks. She’s settled in. Has established an uneasy truce with the other cat. #caturday

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

Anyone who knows us knows we'll do almost anything to keep our Street Kitty Fund going, including making our own poor kitties enter contests! Chonk’s in the running for the grand prize - your (free) vote could help him get there, and you can vote every day: americasfavpet.com/2025/chonk-8...!

submitted 44 days ago • 3 comments

This week's cartoon (rerun due to holiday schedule) in phone friendly format tinyview.com/this-modern-...

submitted 47 days ago • 6 comments