- A preliminary classified U.S. report leaked from the Defense Intelligence Agency,says the American bombing of Iraq's three nuclear sites in Iran set back the country’s nuclear program by only a few months, according to both the New York Times, CNN, and now everyone else. That is not the same as "obliterated."
- The Trump Administration managed to somehow criticize the reporting as "fake" while at the same time saying that the leak came from a "low level loser" that shouldn't have done that.
- Trump, this morning:
- Wise County Rep. Andy Hopper announced his bid for re-election to the Texas House yesterday, and also released a "89th Legislative Priority Wrap-Up."
- Oddly, in that Wrap-Up, he didn't even so much as mention that his only bill to receive a vote in the Texas House, HB 3154 for the creation of the Wise County Water District, went down in flames by a vote of 41 to 78. There wasn't even an explanation on how that could possibly have happened.
- Perhaps even odder, a section of the Wrap-Up labeled "HD 64 Wins" highlighted other bills he authored that didn't even get enough support to get to a vote. (See below)
- And the next paragraph was dedicated to how he helped get a "policy" adopted to stop men from using the women's restroom in the capitol building. And that wasn't even legislation, it was just a policy change by the State Preservation Board.
- Oh, my gosh! How long was this ring missing? Decades? And how did a diver just happen to come across it!? Well . . .
- . . . It was lost by a mom while swimming last Sunday in the "Sandy Beach" area of the lake. She and her husband immediately hired a diving service to try and find it in a "100-foot by 50-foot area." It was found the next morning.
- That's a lot of people.
- Remember that video from Seagoville?
- In the New York City mayor's race, the Democrats nominated a 33 year old socialist. That's probably not the press they need right now.
- I bet all of Elon's team of youngsters are gone from DOGE. Heck, I bet DOGE itself is gone.
- He's guilty of a lot of things, but I'm not sure at all that he's guilty of the charge the feds went with. Closing arguments are Thursday,
- Verdict in 35 minutes yesterday. The punishment phase should occur today.
- You don't see this very often: The United States sued every federal district court judge in Maryland last night. PDF.
- Israel's attack on Gaza hasn't gone away. Killings, by bullets and famine, continue.
- Special note to Jenny, and all her extended family, in the Wise County Attorney's office on the loss of her father, Ricky Stutt. Services are today at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist in Decatur.
6.25.2025
Random Wednesday Morning Thoughts
6.24.2025
Random Tuesday Morning Thoughts
- The fastest Three Act Play in history:
- Act I: Yesterday evening:
- Peace in the Middle East!!!:
- And it's even peace forever!!!!
- Even Ronny couldn't contain himself (as always) as he lapped it all up:
- Act II: Overnight
- That didn't last long.
- Act III: Oh, my!
- While leaving the White House this morning, a very angry Trump drops a very deliberate F Bomb directed at Israel and Iran -- especially Israel. (Video gold.)
- Crazy times when Iran can even launch missiles at a U.S. air base in Qatar, and it's out of the news cycle within three hours.
- Texas Tech crime news!
- The Fort Worth Fire Department had a heck of time putting out an apartment complex fire yesterday. They were there all day and into the night. It opened in 2020.
- Now that's going full throttle.
- Got some confirmation of the video I posted yesterday.
- That's dumb.
- Remember when I told you there would be concentration camps? Gift link.
- Ages 44, 50, and 50. The area was known at "Rattlesnake Falls" about 30 miles north of Lake Tahoe. And the water was very, very cold.
- He's already received a 60 year sentence for a violent assault, and now he's being tried this week for slugging his attorney, Pat Dohoney, in a courtroom in Hill County causing Pat to loose his sight in one eye. That guy is mean.
- Nerdy legal stuff: One of the bills Abbott vetoed on Sunday was an "omnibus" courts bill. There were a bunch of counties thinking they were going to get new courts, until they weren't. And there was a ton more in it.
6.23.2025
Random Monday Morning Thoughts
- Trump: “Completely and totally obliterated” and "Now is the time for peace." (I honestly didn't think he'd do it. )
- Well, maybe not "completely and totally obliterated."
- And I wouldn't be betting on peace either.
- Most awkward part of Trump's address after the airstrikes:
- I'm a little worried about their decision making process. On Friday evening, Trump was busy issuing three very long and unhinged tirades about a FOX News commentator, Chair of the Federal Reserve, and not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. And the Secretary of Defense was smashing watermelons on the ground during the day.
- But at least everyone was on same page and focused on Sunday. This bombing was just a "one off" and not a call for a "regime change" in Iran, right?
- Secreatary of Defense Pete Hegseth at an 8:00 a.m. news conference: "This mission was not and has not been about regime change."
- VP J.D. Vance on Meet the Press later that morning: "Our view has been very clear that we don't want a regime change"
- And then Trump, that afternoon, went full "MIGA". Yes, "MIGA."
- So what happens now? God help us all.
- Right at last night's deadline to do so, Gov. Abbott vetoed the complete THC ban championed by Lt. Dan Patrick (and the alcohol and pharmaceutical lobby).
- Wise County news: On Friday, the Fifth Circuit reversed the criminal conviction of local doctor Brian Carpenter. (PDF). Why? In the middle of trial, one of the jurors, who was a teacher, was excused by the judge because her principal had sent an email to the court saying she was needed for STAAR testing preparation. She hadn't even asked to be excused. (h/t Paul Belew.)
- The Fifth Circuit on Friday also killed a Louisiana law which is exactly like the one Texas just passed. (PDF)
- And in all of this, buried in the news is what might be the biggest news of all: Trump told his Justice Department to appoint a special prosecutor to seek criminal convictions for the "stolen" 2020 election. It's over.
- I haven't seen this on any of the local news stations, but that Twitter account is normally pretty reliable. Still, that's odd because the six second video of it is insane.
- Two men drowned at Joe Pool lake this weekend, one paddleboarding and one "swimming off of a boat", and another man is missing after kayaking at Lake Lavon.
- Eight were killed Saturday in a hot air balloon accident in Brazil. Like everything else these days, it was caught on video. The most amazing thing is that 13 passengers survived (presumably) by jumping while it still close to the ground. No one is surviving that dramatic drop.
- So a guy will get stopped for speeding, and a deputy will call in ICE if there is a undocumented alien in the vehicle even if there is no criminal history? Gift link.
- Oral argument snafu. I bet there is a 100% chance this guy calls his wife "honey" at home -- especially during disagreements. I feel sorry for him. He wasn't being condescending to the judge, it just kind of slipped out as if he reflexively uses that term all the time.
- A general manager of a large auto dealer in Wichita Falls was arrested and then fired. Then a grand jury no-billed him.
- Six Supreme Court opinions were issued on Friday and they all concerned incredibly boring issues. I suppose that's a good thing these days.
6.20.2025
It's Friday -- Let's Get Out of Here
This is the moment during a live baseball game where a baseball is heading directly towards a reporter, but camera man intercepts it just in time
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) June 12, 2025
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Fox 11 chopper pilot flying around the city talking about his marriage falling apart pic.twitter.com/8kbtIoXHFT
— trout mask (original) (@BranPuffin) June 14, 2025
On 15 June 2025 at approximately 1:20pm, a new quay crane at Tuas Port tipped over while it was being delivered to a non-operational berth.
— DECK TV (@decktvcom) June 17, 2025
There were no injuries or fatalities. pic.twitter.com/sQk1nzXkTR
NEW: Texas Judge Raquel West shreds a man in felony court after he showed up wearing a shirt that read "World's Best Farter."
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 13, 2025
"What made you think that was a good shirt to wear to court this morning?"
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