205 years ago today, three brave Americans defeated El Guapo at the Battle of Santa Poco to give Mexico its independence.
Happy Cinco de Mayo to all who celebrate.
From @TheAthletic: Keldon Johnson is the favorite to win Sixth Man of the Year. He is the reason the Spurs are so full of joy. Heart and soul. That’s what every single person in the Spurs’ locker room calls him.
We spent a day with him on his ranch. https://t.co/KS0Q4Qb1Wc
"It's starting to feel like it's all about to happen again."
This Spurs team might be laying the foundation for another Golden Era in San Antonio 🎙️ @SheaSerrano
"As a result of their inaccurate water projections, the City of Corpus Christi has notified the City of Three Rivers that they will be releasing more water from Choke to Lake Corpus Christi and soon leaving the City of Three Rivers unable to draw water."
There was a time when conservatives said character mattered - that philandering, dishonesty, and betrayal disqualified leaders. Today, too many look the other way, not because the behavior changed, but because the jersey did. And ultimately, the responsibility falls on voters. Yep - you guys. Politicians reflect what you reward. If you keep electing people without integrity, you shouldn’t be surprised when integrity disappears from public life. My Republican party is in danger of losing its decades long stronghold in the state of Texas because voters in March will look the other way but voters in November will not. #txlege
Two Rice University freshmen created a website mapping ICE incidents, as @TheRiceThresher chronicles here.
This is great college journalism highlighting the best and brightest at @RiceUniversity .
https://t.co/UVeEOBIbvn
@CurrentRevolt@JRichieTX@bradj_TX@TXBullpen@yct Millennial translation: miller smack talked Abbott, but forgot to come correct when he came for the king. Abbott dropped a political diss to let Miller know he doesn’t have the juice. Now it’s gonna be some red on red gang battles.
A fire broke out backstage in a theater. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will end: to general applause from wits who think it's a joke.
—Kierkegaard
New from me and @__decoherence__ for @TexasObserver: We identified companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that are operated either by members of Patriot Front or individuals with multiple connections to Patriot Front.
https://t.co/zKBHoriBYO
The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism.
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.