5.11.2026

Random Monday Morning Thoughs




“I don’t know what the future will hold . . . .  I am convinced from all of my soul God is not done with America yet.” - Ted Cruz to the Texas GOP convention after dropping out of race against Trump.

  • The cruise passengers, both the infected and not infected, have landed in Nebraska this morning.

  • Dateline British Columbia. How did it get up there on Saturday afternoon? Answer: A wreck that was caught on video. 

  • We now know why a child was "chemically burned" late last week. 
  • Friday night.  Video (which stops a second before impact.)




  • The Secretary of Transportation has been on a family road trip so that a reality TV show could be filmed. 


  • These are not pictures from the 1960s. Nope. They were taken last week in Tennessee as all predominately minority Congressional districts will now disappear thanks to a Supreme Court ruling.  (To be fair, the South always did claim it would "rise again.")


  • After the legislature in Virginia redrew lines to counter the Texas gerrymandering, the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck it down based up on the state constitution. 

  • This is really amazing. A 22-foot, gold-leafed Trump statue at his Doral Gold Club was blessed by a circle of evangelical and Jewish clergy.


  • Trump over the weekend. 
    • Nuttiest statement.

    • Craziest post. (which was tough to choose from this weekend.)

    • Biggest lie. 

  • It's all a grift (Gift link.). 

  • One day this guy will stop embarrassing the First Baptist Church of Dallas. 

  • The Business Second™. 
  • Gift link. 


  • New this morning: The Cowboys will travel to New York to face the Giants at 7:20 p.m. CST on Sept. 13 --- the first Sunday game of the year. 

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5.08.2026

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

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Random Friday Morning Thoughts





Big man Bartolo Colon, at 42 years old, hits his only home run in his career.

  • The New York Post still going hard on the case today. 

  • From yesterday evening. We still haven't heard what the "chemical" was or how this went down.  

  •  In addition to the fatal police shooting in an apartment next to the Tanger Outlet Mall, we've had three others this week. 
    • Yesterday.

    • Yesterday. The man died later in the day. 


    • Two days ago. 

  • Following the Supreme Court ruling last week,  Tennessee redrew its congressional maps yesterday to eliminate the only blue and minority district the state had. 


    • It probably is the best explanation of it: 
  • The War is still a mess that Trump can't get out of.  



  • Autocrats do things like this simply because they can.


  • The Business Second™. 

  • The would-be assassin from the Correspondents Dinner a couple of weeks ago wants the whole U.S. Justice Department disqualified because the head of it, and more, were at the event and therefore constitute witnesses. 

  • For Wise County civil lawyers: Yesterday a petition for  "Pre-Suit Depositions Under Rule 202" was filed. Have you guys ever seen that before?  (Cause no. CV26-05-384)
  • Lauren Whitener Clock: 6 years and 309 days.



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5.07.2026

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts




The Rhome Chief of Police had had enough.

  •  It's Jacksboro! Gift link. 

  • There was a bar stabbing last night with multiple victims. Not only was the bar named "Good Vibes" but it was also "music bingo night."


  • A very country-like story in a metroplex county yesterday morning:

  • This occurred a couple of days ago at an apartment complex behind Tanger Outlets off I‑35W. I was very confused what a Texas AG Investigator was involved, but "according to the Texas Attorney General's website, the Fugitive Apprehension Unit, part of the Criminal Investigations Division, is tasked with tracking down and arresting violent offenders, parole violators, and sex offenders who fail to register."


  • Soldiers getting caught up in one of those sting operations in central Texas. 

  • The big story is the current demise of the First Amendment because the investigation focuses on the reporter, not the leakers.  But side note: If the allegations weren't true, as Patel claims, I'm not sure why they are looking for a "leak." 


  • If I had to guess, I bet it is because Barron Trump is about to turn 21 

    • Flashback: 



  • You've lost that fight, buddy. 
  • Does the federal government need to be reminded of Columbine? 

  • The National Economic Council Director made an insane statement yesterday morning. 
  • We live in the dumbest of times. 

  • Messenger - Above the Fold

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