Is the City of Houston Putting People’s Lives in Danger With Its ICE Policy?
How a “Good Address” Can Put the Wrong Man in the Wrong White Van A Houston police officer stopped a Honduran woman for driving 58 miles per hour in a
Let’s Go to the Bridge Over the Bayou and See If We Spot a Body
That sounds sick. It is supposed to. Finding a body in a Houston bayou has become common enough that the discovery may lead the evening news, remain there for a
John Whitmire has made a 180-degree change in his stance on ICE. Why?
“During the past week, Chief Diaz and Mayor Whitmire have spoken several times with state and local agencies to ensure a transparent and thorough investigation following the deadly ICE shooting.
Iran wanted to operate a tollbooth. Trump apparently wants 20 percent of everything in the truck.
Trump is proposing a much larger charge than the one associated with Iran. – Most people would call it Protection Money. Iran never published one clear universal rate. It said
While Abbott was watching the river for human invaders, the invaders flew over the river.
By pandering to those who want to make America White Again, Greg Abbott focused on the wrong invaders. Now our state may suffer tens of billions of dollars in damage
I am nearly Trump’s age, and the doctor did not give me a cognitive test; how can I prove that I am a genius?
The Test I Wasn’t Given I went for my physical. Blood pressure.Weight.Pulse.The usual old-man inspection. Nobody asked me to draw a clock.Nobody asked me to remember five words.Nobody asked me
Was it HPD or Constable’s Pct 6 who notified ICE?
There is a question that the newspapers and news media have not asked: who supplied the tip and why? Who can the community trust? HPD and Constable 6 need to
When does a car become a weapon?
Police shoot thousands of people yearly, yet very seldom is the reason that a car was used as a weapon. Going back ten years, The New York Times found that
Thirty-eight times and counting that is how many Times Trump has claimed to have ended the war with Iran.
Thirty-Eight Trips Around Jericho According to the Old Testament, the Israelites marched around Jericho for seven days. On the seventh day, they circled the city seven times. The trumpets sounded.
In 1920 or 2026, not much has changed for one who is brown in the land of the Whites.
Over the past months, I have been digging into my ancestry. My ancestors were here before Texas became a Republic. That history matters, because two hundred years of hate toward
My picks for today’s World Cup, 7/6/2026
Portugal vs. Spain: I’m taking Spain. They tend to control possession well, create more chances over 90 minutes, and are difficult to break down. I think it will be close—something
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale — A Film Review
Some movies are entertainment. Some movies are history. And some movies feel like people rising from the grave and saying, “Remember us.” Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale is one of
James Talarico v Ken Paxton – or Opie v. Darth Vader
My call right now: Paxton is a slight favorite, but not a safe favorite. I would put it around: Ken Paxton: 55–60% chanceJames Talarico: 40–45% chance That is almost a
In 1953, the American GI Forum published a document titled “What Price Wetbacks.”
The title was chosen because they wanted America to pay attention, not because they disliked people from Mexico who came here illegally. The following is long, much longer than most
Soy de Molina
Soy de Molina Three Witnesses, One Neighborhood When someone asks where I grew up, I could answer simply: Corpus Christi, Texas. That would be true. I could be more precise
Corpus Christi water crisis was the result of poor planning by the state
Below is a very brief summary. If you care about the future of Corpus Christi and the children who will inherit it, read the article before deciding who benefited from
The Canales Investigation: Why Many Tejanos Referred to Them as los Pinche Rinches
This will be a long project; this is a summary of the Texas Rangers’ investigation in Texas. Their abuse never completely stopped until many years after the investigation; during the
Republicans’ Greatest Fear May Be Their Own Precedents
Listen to Republican leaders today, and a common warning emerges. If Democrats regain power, they will use the courts, federal agencies, and the machinery of government to punish their political
Five Affordable Houston Restaurants Worth the Drive
Five Affordable Houston Restaurants Worth the Drive Houston has one of the best food scenes in America. You don’t have to spend $75 a person to eat well. Some of