7.20.2026

Random Monday Morning Thoughts





The Republican National Convention opened in Cleveland and many delegates, including those from Texas, were having trouble coming to grips with the fact that Trump would be the nominee. Later in the week, Ted Cruz would be a speaker and refuse to endorse him.

  • Despite being promised that Iran's war capabilities had been "obliterated" time and time again, the war really cranked up over the weekend. 
    • On Friday, two American servicemen were killed: Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, and First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

    • Then another one died on Saturday. 

    • Last night, the U.S. engaged in the ninth straight day of bombings. 

    • Meanwhile, Trump was messing around at the World Cup Final.

  • A bad crash in McKinney killed an elderly couple. 



  • "2nd Annual"? I think I missed the first one. Side note: AI can make some fancy graphics for things like this. 

  • I can't take it. 

  • Plano house fire on Friday. 

  • It's always good when the Tate brothers get arrested (video), but especially so when one is wearing that outfit. 


  • We are going to need a Netflix documentary about this ordeal from Friday.
     

  • Story. "She relocated to College Station, Texas, turning pro in 2024 while still working full time as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas A&M University."

  • Say what?



  • Trump, when not at the World Cup, was laser focused on the war this weekend. 

  • A good story about comparing the court transcript with the defendant's Motion for New Trial. Gift link

  • You've probably seen the video of the Southlake officer pulling a guy from a burning car on highway 114.  How the driver didn't die from smoke inhalation is beyond me. 


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7.17.2026

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

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Random Friday Morning Thoughts





This was in Michigan.  The shooter was even handcuffed during the incident. 


  • He is a long time felony prosecutor. Kind of feel sorry for the guy. Story. 
  • Two notable stories on the front page of the Star-Telegram. 

    • Here's the book-in photo for the DNA/Strangulation case. 

  • Azle murder: "Inside the home [on Tuesday], they found the two women dead from apparent gunshot wounds . . . .  The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the women as 83-year-old Teresa Howe and 59-year-old Traci Gordon, according to online records." The suspect is Joseph Gordon, 64.


  • I was expecting to be on red alert after Trump's speech last night, but it was the biggest nothing burger I've ever seen. He stuck to the script and the script wasn't very good.   He's still going to try and steal the mid-terms, but this speech didn't give us a hint of his specific plan. 

  • Corruption via social media. 

  • Corruption by teleprompter and betting. 

  • The spoils of corruption.


  • After the killing of a man in Houston by ICE, the FBI sought a search warrant for what they claimed was meth sitting on the dash of the van. (I've never seen that before.)  After the search, the feds are now suddenly silent as to what they found.  So what was it? Most likely "granulated salt, which is paired with lemon and water as a homemade electrolyte mix used by outdoor workers in extreme Texas heat."


  • The presumptive DA for Dallas County was cleared after being sanctioned by the Texas Judicial Commission.

  • Tech has a new stadium name. 

  • Lauren Whitener Clock: 7 years and 12 days. 

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7.16.2026

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts





The memorial service for the five Dallas police officers killed the week before brought President Obama and VP Biden to town. And gave us a photo of both Air Force One and Air Force Two at Love Field.

  • The arrest occurred in Colleyville. 


  • Gift link from Star-Telegram story. 


  • That's a really small pond in the middle of a housing division. Story. 


  • Happening now: "A 'large and deadly flood wave' is threatening Texas Hill Country, the same area of last year's deadly Camp Mystic flooding."


  • Oh, my. Financial disclosure forms for candidates were due yesterday, and the one from Ken Paxton was notable. The money guy for Texas Tech greased Paxton's palm and then Paxton, the very next next day, came to the defense of Tech in their quarterback scandal by threatening to sue the Big 12. 


  • We've heard about all of this before, but now official indictments have been handed down. I'm not sure this is as big of deal as the media makes it out to be. 

  • He announced in a video message that he wants a “High-T Department of War.”  This is so cringe. 

  • Man, wait until everyone finds out that opposing data centers makes you a Dirty Lib! Trump posted about it last night (where he mentioned Texas) and Sean Hannity focused on it last night.


  • It may come down to John Cornyn as to whether this guy is confirmed. 


  • Let's check in on Fox News. International evangelist and Christian college founder Tommie Zito appeared on Fox and Friends First this morning to claim people in Vermont "don't know the Lord." And he's going to fix it. 

  • Messenger - Above the Fold
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