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In New TV Ads, Beto O’Rourke Says Governor Abbott Is Too Extreme

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and his radical conservative peers on the nation's top bench did not consult the public when they overturned Roe earlier this year. They did what they were put there to do, with no last-minute polling or significant weighing of consequences needed. Now, there are early signs that this Judicial power grab which denies basic human rights to women could prove to be the GOP's …

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Long Live the Indie Bookstore

As a former English major, professional writer, and fan of books, I was happy to read in The New York Times that "small booksellers not only survived the pandemic, but many are thriving." More than 300 new independent bookstores have sprouted across the United States in the past couple of years. Given how bookstore sales fell nearly 30 percent in 2020, things could have turned out differently. “It’s kind of …

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In New Attack Ad, Governor Abbott Deals the Misogyny Card

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has promised to spend $100M to defeat Beto O'Rourke, his Democratic opponent this November. That's plenty of money to paint yourself and your record as governor in white light while diminishing your opponent at every turn. The Texas GOP has zero qualms about going negative. For the GOP, making attack ads is simply what you do, without hesitation. https://youtu.be/84Nu9QC2m8I In …

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Keep Bastrop Boring

Bastrop County is a fast-growing neighbor to Travis County—the home of Austin, the University of Texas, the state capitol, Austin FC, Austin City Limits, Oracle, Tesla, and so on. Bastrop is also directly downriver from Tesla's new world headquarters and car-making factory. When Elon Musk moved from California to Texas, his Boring Company quickly set up shop in rural Bastrop County, and currently has a permit to …

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In the Metaverse, Speculators Pursue Their Virtual Dream States

It's 2022. You no longer need to be governed by physical constraints. Today, you can enter the metaverse, inhabit a virtual body, live in a virtual home, and interact with other avatars in a world of make-believe. If you're a developer, you can also create new "worlds" that attract visitors and investors ready to spend real money. According to KUVE-Austin, after spending $1.2 million of his own money on technology …

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Willie Nelson Wears Sketchers, And It’s Perfectly Legal

Willie Nelson is a funny man. The brand team at Sketchers thankfully recognizes this and created a commercial that highlights Mr. Nelson's dry wit. The legendary recording artist appears in two new Skechers commercials, both filmed on his Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas. https://youtu.be/yLniw4PvLj8 “Willie Nelson is an American icon whose appeal knows no boundaries and a perfect fit for our new global …

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