5.04.2026

Random Monday Morning Thoughts




       


On the eve of the Indiana primary, Cruz couldn't take it any longer. 

  • The Tanner Horner case resumes today, and there's a chance we could have a verdict this week. 
    • In the meantime, you can tour Horner's former home here. (I had no idea it was right next to Casino Beach on Lake Worth, the site where a chain of events began ultimately leading to the death penalty for Wise County's most notorious killer, Ricky Lee Green.)

  • Other than city council and school board elections this weekend, bonds were also on the ballot. After several failed attempts, Decatur ISD had there $137 million bond packaged passed.  In similar elections, Pilot Point ISD's $295 million bond and Sanger ISD's $68 million bond were voted down.
  • The Patriot Mobile PAC may finally be dead.  All three of their incumbent candidates in Grapevine were given the boot.  

    • Flashback 2022: 

  • I'm not sure I understand this story at all. 


  • There's a lot going on in this story.  Gift link. 

  • That was a bold move. 


  • Early Friday, a small plane crashed in Wimberly killing five on board from Amarillo: Seren Wilson 19; Brooke Skypala, 45; Stacy Hedrick, 51; Justin “Glen” Appling, 37; and Hayden Dillard, 39.

  • Presented without comment. 

  • The Fifth Circuit doesn't even need a courtroom. We already know how they will rule the second a case is filed with it.  

  • Kid Rock flew to Virginia late last month and took a joy ride on an Apache helicopter with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Now we know why: It was all for a concert video which was shown for the first time in Dallas this weekend.  Video.

  • The Business Second™.  There is no way this is going to happen.  

  • Small sampling of Trump crazy stuff from the weekend:
    • The most dangerous post was this one where he's giving every indication he will throw the midterm elections into chaos.  It's coming. 

    • This one was just weird. 

    • Not only is he a constant liar, he's a horrible liar. 

  • We are doing this now? 


  • For the life of me, I don't understand the attraction of the Savannah Bananas at all. 

  • Don't look now, but Decatur's Bryce Elder has started seven games for the Atlanta Braves and has a 1.88 ERA.


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5.01.2026

It's Friday -- Let's Get Out of Here

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Random Friday Morning Thoughts




Vandalism at Ball Knob Cemetary near Alvord. 

  • Horner trial:
    • There were a couple of more defense experts to testify yesterday, but they didn't really add a whole lot.  But, unlike some of the others they were at least very stoic. 


    • Horner's grandmother testified later in the day (face obscured in the streaming feed.)  The most shocking revelation came out during cross-examination when she said that she had texted Horner on the day after Athena went missing telling him to be on the look out for her. She had seen the story on the news. Horner replied that he would.  
    • The New York Post actually pulled out some quotes I don't think I've seen.


    • There will be no testimony today. 
  • Random Decatur ISD school board election question: What are the rules for filing campaign reports?  Link. (Thanks to faithful reader tip.)
  • The execution in Texas went off as scheduled last night, but the headlines are a little different than normal: 

  • Fort Worth road rage?: "The two drivers exited the [I-35] freeway at the Meacham Boulevard exit, and 'some type of incident' occurred at the next traffic light, police said." The shooter was the one who called 911. (Some photos from the scene are here.)
     

    • Not related but maybe relevant from yesterday:
       

  • The government released a "new" video of the would-be assassin from Saturday night claiming it shows Cole Allan firing his weapon. Man, I don't see it.
    • But what is amazing is that one of the many law enforcement officers weren't killed by one officer firing four times pretty wildly. And in watching from the reaction, I'm not sure the guy in the middle standing against the wall was not hit.

  • Bad news for Wise County Rep. Andy Hopper who has been heavily funded by the West Texas oilmens' PACs over the last few years. 

  • Fox News isn't going to have anyone left. 

  • Story.
  • Lauren Whitener Clock: 6 years and 302 days.

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4.30.2026

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts




The former Speaker of the House became "he highest-ranking elected official in U.S. history to serve a prison sentence."

  • Tanner Horner trial. 
    • This expert testified about fetal alcohol syndrome in general, but the biggest take away was that he smiled way too much. This has been a strange pattern with the defense experts: They all act like its just another day in the office.

    • This doctor examined Horner for three hours at one point and came to the conclusion he has low testosterone. 

    • Tanner Horner's brother was supposed to testify, but something happened yesterday that  derailed that plan.  But a jail cell neighbor of Horner's testified in his place who basically sang Tanner's praises.  However, from the beginning (video cued up here) it was clear that he would be difficult to understand.  That led to an actual light-hearted moment later when the judge suggested the attorney read an exhibit instead of having the witness do so. "No offense," the judge told him. (Here it is cued up.)

    • The New York Post has a very New York Post headline this morning. 

    • The "Execute Tanner Horner" guy is now appearing on a Fort Worth bridge near you. 

    • A little odd: You don't ever see an actual execution occurring at the same time as a death penalty trial is going on. 

  • Godley continues to have Chamber of Commerce moments. 

  • R.I.P.: Yesterday the Supreme Court gutted what little was left of the Voting Rights Act. 


    • And Louisiana wants to stop the current election so they can redraw the Congressional maps right now. 

  • This guy. Sheesh. 

  • Trump makes Q-Anon posting so often, that we don't even bat an eye now.  

  • The Business Second™.  I'm seeing gas prices jump to $3.99 a gallon over the last two days. 

  • Let's check out the impact of a betting scandal on the betting odds. 

  • Notable death announced this morning: David Allan Coe.
  • Messenger - Above the Fold

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