Laura Pogue

W.D. & Hollis R. Bond Endowed Chair of English, Hardin-Simmons University

[David French @DavidAFrench]

"The modern history of political evangelicalism is riddled with the same kind of story: A powerful man gains a following by casting himself as the heroic warrior against the heretical and the godless. When he uses his power and fame to indulge his basest desires, he treats exposure as an attack and justice as persecution." https://t.co/8Ln41M3waS

[Robert Downen @RobertDownen_]

NEW: Paul Pressler is among the most influential figures you may have never heard of. The onetime judge remade the Southern Baptist Convention, and helped forge the marriage between the GOP & white evangelicals — all while allegedly abusing for decades. A long look at his legacy:

[Burleson @BurlesonHSU]

Congratulations 2026 HSU Cowboy Football Hall of Honor inductee
Susan Keeling

Induction will take place at the Champions Dinner on May 1st, 2026. @HSUAthletics @HSUTX @HSUCowboys

[Laura Pogue @LauraPogue1]

@BurlesonHSU @HSUAthletics @HSUTX @HSUCowboys Yes!!!!! Love this!!! Good job, @HSUCowboys 💜

[Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto]

Statement from the family of Alex Pretti, Michael and Susan Pretti: 

“We are heartbroken but also very angry. 

Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman. 

The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed. 

Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you”

[Jonathan Birch @birchlse]

Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).

[Justin Amash @justinamash]

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
—George Orwell, 1984

[Jay Nordlinger @jaynordlinger]

As a lifelong student of the Soviet Union and other dictatorships, I do not make comparisons lightly. But what the White House -- our executive branch -- has done here ... Well, it's foul. Grotesque and un-American. https://t.co/2vllAN7yMN

[HSU Athletics @HSUAthletics]

Good to see @Pistol_Pogue getting plenty of airtime in the state finals.

📷@sportsfreaknut

[Zach W. Lambert @ZachWLambert]

I spent the morning at an ICE Detention Center and I don’t think I will ever be the same.

Part of processing it has been spending the afternoon writing about my experience it. I’m sharing it now with permission from everyone involved.

My Day at an ICE Detention Center: https://t.co/dv7TpgcM0Q

[Abilene Cooper Football @Coopercoogs1]

Your Coogs take on the Lubbock Cooper Pirates tomorrow in a key District 2-5A showdown. Join Jimmy Pogue and Rick Cason for pregame at 6:30pm and kickoff on one of the following venues at 7:00pm:

AISDLive
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YouTube channel abileneisd

[HSU Athletics @HSUAthletics]

In honor of Coach Jimmie Keeling’s 90th birthday we would like to share this classic every Cowboy knows by heart. Send Coach K some love with your favorite story or a message in the comments. Happy birthday Coach.

[Laura Pogue @LauraPogue1]

@KTXS_News https://t.co/QFNzLUumJy

[Christianity Today @CTmagazine]

“Once [Jesus] is heard—not as a theoretical avatar giving authority to some ideology, but for the actual words he spoke, the actual gospel he delivered—the ambitions of every would-be ‘master of the universe’ stand exposed,” writes @drmoore.
https://t.co/XHW810ej4x

[HSU Athletics @HSUAthletics]

The Corral wants HSU Athlete submissions!

[Laura Pogue @LauraPogue1]

@HSUAthletics 💔He will be deeply missed.💔

[Laura Pogue @LauraPogue1]

@aidancthompson2 @CoachTWilson22 @micahsmith6 @CoachJayLong Congratulations 👏 🎊 🎉!!!

[Aidan Thompson @aidancthompson2]

December Grad transfer
2 years of eligibility
Team Captain
Started 13 Games
2486 Yards
243 Completions
20 Touchdowns

[Laura Pogue @LauraPogue1]

@HSUCowboys 💜Love this! Congratulations, Cason! Well deserved 💛

[Laura Pogue @LauraPogue1]

@HSUCowboys 👏👏👏Yes sir!!! Congratulations!