6.26.2026

Random Friday Morning Thoughts






A lot has changed in 10 years. 


  • The Odyssey computer system for Wise County government crashed yesterday so no new criminal or civil cases, or anything else for that matter, could be entered into the county's database.  
  • A small plane crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper a few hours ago, bounced off, and then crashed to the ground. Video.

  • Update on the civil lawsuit I mentioned last week. Gift link

  • Supreme Court "roundup" from yesterday: 




  • I just love this headline. 

  • They jury will continue to deliberate today, but I don't think that case is going anywhere.  And, frankly, there's not much proof against this guy. 


  • Headline from early yesterday:

    • Headline from around noon yesterday: 

  • Informal Amazon for federal prisons: "MACON-BIBB COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — Twelve people, including eight Macon natives, are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly running the prison contraband ring using drones from a former Macon daycare."  This was widespread involving deliveries to ten federal prisons in eight states.


  • Don't believe a word the U.S. Government says about how great things are going with Iran. 


  • These posts have a real Jews-in-1930s-Germany feel to them. 
    • A pastor and a state rep.

    • She not only said it, she promotes it. 

  • Nerdy legal stuff: Jim Adler, the Texas Hammer, filed suit in Wise County to recover attorney's fees in a personal injury case where his firm was fired. It went all the way up appeal with an opinion released yesterday. 
  • From earlier in the week

  • Lauren Whitener Clock: 6 years and 357 days.