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Believe it or not, There IS Good News! And we must hear about it. Our health depends on it.

Exhausted with all the doom dumping? It’s time for some good news. It’s important to know what’s happening, but it’s also just as important to take a break from it. How about some good news!

national politics

RFK, Jr...the answer to a question no one asked

Wherein the author poses the eternal question...WTF!

Newsletter

Texas Outlaw Writers Newsletter: Frequently Wrong, Never in Doubt Edition

One of the tenets of traditional conservatism is "local control." If you recall reading a little about that ugly little "War of Northern Aggression" held a few decades ago, it was valiantly fought over the principle of "state's rights." <pause for

Texas Politics

Don’t Kid Yourself, Houston. You’re Under Attack

The upcoming mayoral race in Houston may seem like business as usual on the surface, but this race is a fight to land the final blows to Houston’s blue ways and take full MAGA-red control of the most diverse, internationally relevant, Democratic-leaning city in Texas.

Border

Swimming to America

“Do you know what a foreign accent is? It’s a sign of bravery.” - Amy Chua, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother”

national politics

NO-stradamus

On my 8-ball, you constantly see, "Reply hazy. Try again."

Newsletter

Texas Outlaw Writers Newsletter: Liberty was Yesterday, Get Back to Work Edition

In all of history, only one man has stood to say, that he will dictate what is and is not possible, in this world...

Travel

American Memory

Within an hour, we went from curious explorers of history to mercenary capitalists, transporting alcohol in quantity across state lines w/o a license or a permit. In the dorm, we sold out in a few hours at $3 a can, $20 for a six-pack, and $90 for a case. I had never made more money in one day.

national politics

"The only helping hand you'll ever get is when they lower the box" - Larry McMurtry

We consider now a couple of Supreme Court decisions that show the milk of human kindness has curdled.

Newsletter

Texas Outlaw Writers: Those Wacky Billionaires Edition

We love billionaires! We like multi-millionaires, too... but there's nothing like a bunch of smart billionaires to light our way! They all got to be billionaires via their smarts, their tenacity, their work ethic, and their commitment to excellence... right? HA! I kid! Most were just smart enough

Technology

Is it a Duel, a Clash of Gladiators, or a Freak Show? Will Tech Titans Really Fight in a Cage? Seriously?

If two tech titans abandon their dignity in order to get into a ring to fight; what do we call it besides pathetic? Would the Musk-Zuck Thrilla in Vanilla Be a Duel or More like Gladiators?

national politics

Please, Lord, Let This Be the Last of Hunter

Just take your deal and go away.

personal stories

A Port in History's Storm

The Titan submersible, carried past the narrows on a ship for a launch above the Titanic’s wreckage, now leaves its imprimatur of sadness on a people who have known too long and too well that the sea exacts a price for its glory and bounty, and preparation is the best hope for survival.

Newsletter

Texas Outlaw Writers Newsletter: It's All A Conspiracy Edition

Daniel Ellsberg died a few days ago after struggling with pancreatic cancer. Ellsberg, as you recall, the was whistleblower who leaked what's known as the "Pentagon Papers." The "...papers" was actually a report which contained information about the extent of U.S. involvement in

national politics

The Biden Ultimatum

...or is it "The Biden Identity" or "The Biden Supremacy" or "The Biden Whatever"?

Conspiracy theories

Gullible's Travels

“The first of all the forces that rule the world is the lie.” ― Jean-François Revel

Podcast

Texas Outlaw Writers' Podcast: Brian Huberman Remembers the Alamo

Here at Texas Outlaw Writers World Headquarters, we had decided to pause podcasting on a regular basis. Between day jobs, other projects, and writing the newsletter content, producing a weekly podcast proved to be a pretty big chore. Especially when it came to booking the A-list guests that we wanted

Black History

Juneteenth: The Recognition of Individual Freedoms

President Biden signed Juneteenth into law making it a federal holiday. The “back story” of this celebration, serves as a poignant reminder of how fragile freedom can be, especially at a time when personal liberties are being challenged in Texas and other red states.

Newsletter

Texas Outlaw Writers Newsletter: Our National Obsession Edition

TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! TRUMP! <SMH> Everyone in the media promised. Everyone promised not to give him air time, the defacto publicity, shout-outs, updates, breaking-news breaks, and special reports.

Trump

It's An Indictment Mardi Gras

We'll clear some stuff up, but you'll need to pay attention.

Texas Politics

Tex-a-Tete

A fantasy: Angela Paxton sits through the whole impeachment trial, and when it comes time to vote, rises from her chair and gives a big thumbs down. The crowd in the gallery swoons; Paxton's mistress cries out, Ken!” and then a process server walks on the floor and serves Ken with divorce papers!!!

Trump

Extremists are Not Conservatives by Definition, They’re Just Evil…by Definition

If evil lasts for a long time, it will become a tradition. (Igbo Proverb, southeast Nigeria)

Newsletter

Texas Outlaw Writers Newsletter: So Long, Farewell to Ted Lasso et al Edition

Last week, several high-profile, excellent "streaming" series dropped their season and series finales. (I will try to keep spoilers to a minimum, but there will be clues.) In our household, Succession, Barry, and Ted Lasso all wrapped up to a rapt-up audience. The last show of the Ted

environment

Revenge? or Do Orcas Just Wanna Have Fun?

This whale of a story is about more than ship-beating orcas, it’s about the imbalance we cause on the planet. If the orcas are performing payback, it’s time for us to pay attention.

Journalism

Not Necessarily the News

" If you hear reports of a plane crash in Paris, chances are good there was a witness who has already posted about it on Twitter while CNN is struggling to gather actual facts. Eyeballs went a wandering, and ad dollars went a plummeting."

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