A Trans Group Did Not Target Texas Children
Texas voters have been receiving a mailing from the Texas Transgender Student Union this week. This group does not exist! It’s not a legitimate student organization or advocacy group. It’s a fictitious entity used in an unsolicited political mailer and messaging campaign across Texas. If you received one of these in the mail, you are a victim of political astroturfing. This is the deceptive practice of orchestrating a top-down, funded campaign to create the false impression of spontaneous, bottom-up “grassroots” support, employing the herd instinct mentality against the target group. This particular campaign is designed to alarm conservative voters to drive them to the polls. It should go without saying…
James Talarico and the Influenza Blues
MAGA politicians are so scared of Talarico’s popularity, that they are laser focused on finding the slightest excuse to attack him. This requires lots of lies and truth-twisting. Way back in 2022, Talarico said he has cut back on red meat and pork for health reasons. The right has viciously attacked him for that statement, labeling him a vegan. Even *IF* he were vegan, why would that be an issue? But of course, he’s not a vegan. For a lot of years now, I also have cut way back on meat, and incorporated more whole grains and vegetables into my diet. Does that make me a bad person? I find…
How Much Diesel?
About 4 million barrels of diesel is used each day in the United States. Trump has made a deal with Putin to immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel. This is approximately 2.25 million barrels, which is a little more than a half day’s supply. Next month Russia will send us 500,000 tons. That’s approximately 3.75 million barrels. Still less than a day’s supply Following that, we will receive a million tons. Then another 3 million tons. That totals 4 million tons, which is about 30 million barrels altogether. That’s around a week’s supply. We will be lining Putin’s coffers, while lowering diesel prices here by a negligible amount. It’s hardly…
Who is Responsible for Current Oil Prices?
Nothing much to see here, just a misleading meme designed to trick the gullible into believing that Biden is responsible for the high fuel prices. I’ll cover it point by point for those who are open to the truth. Who Shut Down the Keystone Pipeline? Nobody. It was never shut down. It has been in continuous operation since 2010. The meme is probably referring to the Keystone XL. TC Energy Corporation, which owns the existing Keystone pipeline, proposed the Keystone XL. That one would have started in in Alberta, Canada, joined the existing Keystone pipelines at Steele City, Nebraska, and from there, the oil would have moved on to the…
James Talarico
James Dell Talarico is a Presbyterian seminarian, and former educator who has served since 2018 as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. He’s the Democratic nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas. He’s been causing a bit of a political stir lately. The response from the left and moderates has been positive. The reaction on the right, however, is downright hateful. “He can’t be a Christian because he’s a Democrat!“, they proclaim. This, from people who claim to be Christian but cherry-pick the Bible. My political and religious views do not 100% line up with those of Talarico’s, but what I see in him- he doesn’t…
2026 Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner
I do not readily accept conspiracy theories, but the social media wires are sizzling with questions about this latest assassination attempt, many asserting it was faked. After years of refusing to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner, Trump suddenly makes a big deal that he’s going to go. This does seem like some odd timing. Soon after the incident, Trump used the opportunity to reiterate the need for a White House ballroom. Some say the “fake” assassination attempt was purposely planned in order to gain support for that ballroom. I don’t know about that. Trump uses every opportunity to promote his ballroom. Many are pointing out all the…
MAGAs Outed Themselves on Easter (Updated April 15)
After I published this post, Trump posted his “Trump as Jesus” meme on Truth Social. I’ve added a section about that below the original post. By now, you’ve seen the above screenshot multiple times on social media. I see a lot of memes with fake Trump posts. I always go to Truth Social to see if he really said it. If he didn’t, I make sure to inform people that it’s a fake meme. I saw this meme, and thought for sure it was fake, but I went and looked and he really did post that! Go to Truth Social and see it for yourself! (Sorry for the…
H.Res.1072 Voting Results
H.Res.1072 – Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee’s review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. Click for the —> Congressional Summary On March 4, 2026, the U.S. House voted 357-65 to refer Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) resolution to release sexual misconduct reports to the House Ethics Committee. The House Ethics Committee opposed the resolution, arguing that forcing the release of these records could hinder current and future investigations, retraumatize victims, and jeopardize witness confidentiality. Click for —>…
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (the SAVE Act)
Much controversy has surrounded this act, since it was introduced. Here’s a brief breakdown. Summary This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the…
President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 8802, June, 1941
“Reaffirming Policy Of Full Participation In The Defense Program By All Persons, Regardless Of Race, Creed, Color, Or National Origin, And Directing Certain Action In Furtherance Of Said Policy” This resulted in people of color, and women of any race, being brought out of the “back rooms”, so to speak, where they had been treated as substandard humans. Now their accomplishments could receive the same recognition as those of white men. It also meant they could receive fair pay, as well as advance upward in their job. (For those who love to throw party in each other’s faces, Roosevelt was a Democrat). More information and the full text of the…
Countering the MAGA East Wing Argument
Every time Trump breaks the law and tramples the Constitution, his followers make excuses for him. The White House East Wing situation is no different. From MAGAs: For more than a century, U.S. Presidents have been renovating, expanding, and modernizing the White House to meet the needs of the present day. The Information They’re Leaving Out Theodore Roosevelt’s West Wing (1902) Was approved and funded by Congress. Congress passed an appropriations bill authorizing $65,000 for Roosevelt’s major White House renovation in 1902. Taft’s Oval Office (1909) Was approved and funded by Congress. In 1909, Congress passed an appropriations bill on Taft’s inauguration day authorizing $40,000 for the expansion of Roosevelt’s…
MAGAs Were Wrong About Food Stamp Cuts
MAGA politicians lied, as usual. Trump followers believed every bit of it, as usual. The left said: millions of Americans are going to lose food stamps. The right said: People will not lose their benefits. The left is scare-mongering. The left was telling the truth, and I hope MAGAs find crow delicious. Food stamp cuts will be rolled out in several phases over the next several years. The first phases go into affect as soon as October 1, 2025, although some states began implementing the changes already this month (September 2025). Millions of working poor American citizens, elderly and disabled are losing all or part of their benefits. Don’t believe…
