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Librarian. Outlaw. Texan. Public Art enthusiast. Union man in rtw state. Communist Party Animal. Avid television watcher and radio listener. Professor Longhair Studies Scholar Emeritus.
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'Love of the story is the driving force for beginner readers': Why HISD's book curriculums fails students | Opinion
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HISD students are missing out on the magic of reading books
"I’ve always felt strongly that 'love of the story' is the driving force for beginner readers. If you never have the opportunity to experience that, reading becomes drudgery," writes Marsha...
www.houstonchronicle.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
'Love of the story is the driving force for beginner readers': Why HISD's book curriculums fails students | Opinion
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All the way to Memphis!
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 AM
All the way to Memphis!
As a composer, arranger, musician, performer, producer, historian, NIH fellow, cultural icon and presidential medal of freedom recipient; Allen Toussaint is unparalleled. The complete Warner recordings of his songs are an ode to joy, excellence, and perfection of the craft.
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
As a composer, arranger, musician, performer, producer, historian, NIH fellow, cultural icon and presidential medal of freedom recipient; Allen Toussaint is unparalleled. The complete Warner recordings of his songs are an ode to joy, excellence, and perfection of the craft.
Craft in America s17 just dropped on PBS. Absolute best show on television.
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Craft in America s17 just dropped on PBS. Absolute best show on television.
What are Voltran’s pronouns tho?
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
What are Voltran’s pronouns tho?
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Ken: "I got it"
Contestant: "What is his ass?"
Contestant: "What is his ass?"
May 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Ken: "I got it"
Contestant: "What is his ass?"
Contestant: "What is his ass?"
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What if Dems ran on sacrificing James Carville's human rights?
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What if Dems ran on sacrificing James Carville's human rights?
Hashtag dollar sign, I could do without that
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Hashtag dollar sign, I could do without that
The mail. But. Have yall ever done the mail, on weed?
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The mail. But. Have yall ever done the mail, on weed?
@kairyssdal.bsky.social wow. One of many reasons I listen to the radio. Great show.
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
@kairyssdal.bsky.social wow. One of many reasons I listen to the radio. Great show.
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U.S. legislators: "Soldiers and sailors, if you are ordered to kill someone and you believe the order is unlawful, don't do it. Remember your oath to The Constitution.
U.S. President: "Kill the legislators."
Am I missing something? Anything at all?
I still have characters left, if so.
U.S. President: "Kill the legislators."
Am I missing something? Anything at all?
I still have characters left, if so.
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
U.S. legislators: "Soldiers and sailors, if you are ordered to kill someone and you believe the order is unlawful, don't do it. Remember your oath to The Constitution.
U.S. President: "Kill the legislators."
Am I missing something? Anything at all?
I still have characters left, if so.
U.S. President: "Kill the legislators."
Am I missing something? Anything at all?
I still have characters left, if so.
Fort Worth friends: turn around, don’t drown. Fr.
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Fort Worth friends: turn around, don’t drown. Fr.
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There's a category of person who loves AI because it generates anti-consent.
Chatbot roleplay and AI image platform Secret Desires left cloud storage containers of nearly two million of images and videos exposed, including photos and full names of women at their workplaces, graduating from universities, taking selfies on vacation, and more www.404media.co/ai-porn-secr...
Massive Leak Shows Erotic Chatbot Users Turned Women’s Yearbook Pictures Into AI Porn
Chatbot roleplay and image generator platform SecretDesires.ai left cloud storage containers of nearly two million of images and videos exposed, including photos and full names of women from social me...
www.404media.co
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There's a category of person who loves AI because it generates anti-consent.
Who makes a geodesic dome hat?
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Who makes a geodesic dome hat?
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Ten Commandments displays in FWISD, Tarrant-area districts must be removed, judge orders
Ten Commandments displays in FWISD, Tarrant-area districts must be removed, judge orders
" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TenCommandmentsAustinStateCapitol.jpg?fit=300%2C188&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TenCommandmentsAustinStateCapitol.jpg?fit=780%2C490&quality=89&ssl=1" />A new injunction blocks Texas’ Ten Commandments law for several districts as families challenge its constitutionality.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Ten Commandments displays in FWISD, Tarrant-area districts must be removed, judge orders
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The lawsuit claims the Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools violates religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
https://cbsloc.al/483GM4q
https://cbsloc.al/483GM4q
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The lawsuit claims the Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools violates religious freedom and the separation of church and state.
https://cbsloc.al/483GM4q
https://cbsloc.al/483GM4q
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Abbott going after Muslims. Patrick attempting to rewrite the history of the Alamo. Paxton being Paxton. How will these dolts win next year? Yall. Please vote. Please. Also TX-9 runoff in January. Primary in March (maybe?) vote. Vote. Vote.
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Abbott going after Muslims. Patrick attempting to rewrite the history of the Alamo. Paxton being Paxton. How will these dolts win next year? Yall. Please vote. Please. Also TX-9 runoff in January. Primary in March (maybe?) vote. Vote. Vote.
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AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
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According to a memo obtained by Texas Monthly, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is behind changes to the new museum’s narration of slavery, Native Americans, and colonialism. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/alamo-rewrite-dan-patrick/
How a Dan Patrick Political Operative Is Literally Rewriting the Story of the Alamo
The lieutenant governor is behind changes to the new museum’s narration of slavery, Native Americans, and colonialism.
www.texasmonthly.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
According to a memo obtained by Texas Monthly, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is behind changes to the new museum’s narration of slavery, Native Americans, and colonialism. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/alamo-rewrite-dan-patrick/
Can we get a high school paper or college paper to cover the goddamn whitehouse?
November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Can we get a high school paper or college paper to cover the goddamn whitehouse?
Nobody says “candy ass” anymore.
November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Nobody says “candy ass” anymore.
Marta public radio podcast? I’m there. Sign me up.
November 16, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Marta public radio podcast? I’m there. Sign me up.
Great tribute to Todd Snider this afternoon on WWOZ.
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Great tribute to Todd Snider this afternoon on WWOZ.
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A new look at zydeco argues that Houston’s clubs and communities helped define the genre as much as Louisiana did.
Houston’s role in zydeco history is deeper — and louder — than most people realize.
Houston’s role in zydeco history is deeper — and louder — than most people realize.
Houston area was an essential ingredient to the creation of zydeco
The genre is most closely associated with Louisiana, but one musicologist points out its entire "corridor" runs from the Bayou City up to Lafayette.
txst.us
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A new look at zydeco argues that Houston’s clubs and communities helped define the genre as much as Louisiana did.
Houston’s role in zydeco history is deeper — and louder — than most people realize.
Houston’s role in zydeco history is deeper — and louder — than most people realize.