Measles outbreak in East Texas: 11 confirmed cases in Lamar CountyKTEN NBC News Reports: “ PARIS, Texas - According to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, as of Friday, there are 11 reported cases of measles in Lamar County. The East Texas county, which includes Paris, is one of ten Texas counties d... See More »
School Vouchers Promise Better Education—This Report Raises DoubtsNotice: This is a lengthy article but the topic of school choice and vouchers is an important subject. Facts matter and the future of all of our children's education matters, not just those who already send their children to private schools.... See More »
A health crisis mismanaged by and inept HHS Director— The US has seen more than 700 cases of measles this year, a sharp rise on the 285 cases reported in 2024 — The majority of infections have occurred in West Texas — Cases in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas also are linked to the outbreak — It's... See More »
Roosevelt Reservation: Trump's Latest Move To Secure The BorderAnd Abbott has the Nat Guard on the Texas border. Wonder what the cartels and China will do next? (1)
FBI Arrests Man, Aliakbar Mohammed Amin, For Threats Against Trump, Tulsi GabbardA man named Aliakbar Mohammed Amin was arrested by the FBI on Friday night after he made threats against both President Donald Trump and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Amin, 25, was arrested in Lilburn, Georgia, a suburb of... See More »
Ex-Navy Commander goes GLOVES OFF on Trump Military DISASTERhttps://similarworlds.com/city-state/texas/5273835-How-is-it-possible-that-you-have-this-job
joke📣 If you lose your Khakis in Texas, it means......you can't find your pants. If you lose your Khakis in Boston, it means you can't start you car.
Texas Bans Sale Of Assault Rifles With Capacity Of Less Than 30 RoundsIn a landmark move for the state, the Texas legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill to ban the sale of assault rifles that have a capacity of less than 30 rounds. Governor Greg Abbott was expected to sign the bill into law as soon as it hit his... See More »
Texas Students promote measles vaccinationhttps://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/north-texas-5th-graders-study-measles-urge-awareness/
Want a Made In USA iPhone?Here’s how much a ‘Made in the USA’ iPhone would cost. CNBC Published Fri, Apr 11 2025 8:00 AM EDT Updated 5 Hours Ago KEY POINTS Defending its "reciprocal tariffs," the White House this week said that President Donald Trump believes the U.S. has... See More »
Seems Like the Director of National Intelligence Isn't Too Intelligent.Tulsi Gabbard declared her residency in Texas. Then she voted in Hawai'i. (Quote) https://electionlawblog.org/?p=149391
We Should All Be Very, Very AfraidNew York Times By Erwin Chemerinsky and Laurence H. Tribe April 9, 2025 Of all the lawless acts by the Trump administration in its first two and a half months, none are more frightening than its dumping of human beings who have not had their day in... See More »
Measles cases in Texas outbreak surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 daysWhy hasn’t Kennedy been fired by now? Inexcusable! https://abcnews.go.com/Health/measles-cases-texas-outbreak-surpass-500-24-new/story?id=120588600
RFK Jr stayed silent on vaccine, says father of child who died from measles.RFK Jr stayed silent on vaccine, says father of child who died from measles Pete Hildebrand says health secretary ‘never said anything’ about vaccine’s efficacy when he visited for funeral Ramon Antonio Vargas/The Guardian Tue 8 Apr 2025 07.00 EDT... See More »
Second child dies of measles in Texas amid rising outbreakThe Guardian reports: “A second child with measles has died in Texas amid a steadily growing outbreak that has infected nearly 500 people in that state alone. The US health and human services department confirmed the death to NBC late Saturday,... See More »
Do you think state car inspection is importantI believe 12 states have it. Texas was 13 till last January.
He Said He Would Ban Congressional Stock Trading. Now in Office, He Trades FreelyNew York Times By Annie Karni April 5, 2025 Updated 7:02 p.m. ET Last March, when Rob Bresnahan, Jr., a wealthy Republican business executive, was running to represent a competitive House district in northeastern Pennsylvania, he published a letter... See More »
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cure for measles is making infected kids even sickerMSNBC reports: As of Friday, the Texas Department of State Health Services had reported 481 confirmed cases of measles, which would put the total number of cases in the U.S. well over 600 since the start of the year. During all of 2024, fewer than... See More »
Just a reminder:There are more children with measles in Texas than there are trans athletes world wide.
What I unwittingly used dad's card for yesterdayThe Orphic Hymns -- this rounds out the mythos triad, my own terminology for them for Orpheus, Homer and Hesiod. When I think of Orpheus I think of French filmmaker Jean Cocteau. Who was he though, this Orpheus, was he even a real person, or a bunch... See More » (2)
I Just Saw the Future. It Was Not in America.New York Times Thomas L. Friedman April 2, 2025 I had a choice the other day in Shanghai: Which Tomorrowland to visit? Should I check out the fake, American-designed Tomorrowland at Shanghai Disneyland, or should I visit the real Tomorrowland — the... See More »
Good news on the abortion frontIn Alabama, it's a felony to provide or attempt an abortion except in a "medical emergency." This has led women in Alabama to travel to other states for their abortions. In response to this, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said that he... See More »
Measles outbreak in New Mexico spreads to TexasI recently read that my state, New Mexico, had more cases of measles diagnosed in 2024 than the entire US reported in 2023. I understand that some are afraid of vaccinations. I was born in a time when vaccinations were not yet available for some... See More »
Texas measles outbreak hits 422 cases with 22 new infections confirmed over last 5 daysABC News reports: “The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow, with 22 new cases confirmed over the last five days, bringing the total to 422 in the state, according to data published Tuesday. Almost all of the cases are in... See More »
