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More Commentary Following Robert Thompsons Execution
The StandDown Texas Project —
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" Another life gone because of bad law ," is the Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial. It appeared in the Friday edition. On Nov. 19, Robert Lee Thompson, 34, became the 23rd person to be executed in Texas this year. He should still be alive. Notbecause he was a good man, because he wasn’t — or least he ...5 hours ago -
A Bradley Family Profile
The StandDown Texas Project —
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Gary Scharrer writes the profile, " For Bradleys, its all in the family – except for politics ," for the San Antonio Express-News. Hard-nosed Texas prosecutor John “Marty” Bradley supportsthe death penalty. His mother, Shirley Bradley, remains a ferventopponent of it. Her oldest son, John “David” Bradley, ...5 hours ago -
Chairman of Texas Forensic Science Panel Oversteps His Authority
The StandDown Texas Project —
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Thats the title of a Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial. It appeared in the Thursday edition. LINK What is it John Bradley doesn’t want the public to know about the work of the Texas Forensic Science Commission? Gov.Rick Perry appointed Bradley, the Williamson County district attorney,to head the ...5 hours ago -
In case you needed another reason to vote against Rick Perry
Off the Kuff —
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Just in case the fact that he’s Rick Perry isn’t enough, how about the fact that he’s objectively anti-microbrewery ? Texas Gov. Rick Perry , running for re-election in 2010, just got the endorsement of the Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas . Therefore, that makes Perry the enemy of craft beer lovers in ...10 hours ago -
The Bill White factor
Off the Kuff —
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The thought that struck me as I read this story about Bill White’s expected switch to the Governor’s race is that maybe he was right to have taken this particular route to where he is now. I mean, he’s generated a ton of excitement with this announcement, more than he’d have gotten a year ago when he ...1 day ago -
The Story of a Poorly-Reported Event in a Small Texas Town
Death Penalty News —
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Its just really tragic after all the horrors of the last 1,000 years we cant leave behind something as primitive as government sponsored execution. A modest brick building in the small town of Huntsville, Texas (population 35,000) houses an horrific secret the place where over 400 people have died in the past 33 ...1 day ago -
Texas sends fewer to death row - Life without parole option cited among reasons for drop
Death Penalty News —
Authority: 527
While the debate over capital punishment rages anew in Texas, new inmates going to death row have hit a 35-year low as prosecutors push for fewer death sentences and, many believe, juries have become less willing to give them. Various factors have contributed to a stark decline in death sentences. The ...1 day ago -
Keep On Truckin’, Little Ricky Goodhair
HYSTERICAL RAISINS —
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From The Houston Chronicle : WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s decision to shift the production of Army trucks from Texas to Wisconsin after 17 years caught Texas’ elected officials by surprise, raising questions about overconfidence, a loss of political clout and the impact of economic incentives provided to ...1 day ago -
Bill White Switching To The Governors Race, Chron Reporting
Stupidica —
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The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Mayor Bill White is about to switch his future plans from not being elected to the U.S. Senate to not being elected Texas governor. Whites move comes as Senator Kay Bailey Hutchisons laughably inept run for the governorship continues to implode. Sooner or later KBH will realize ...2 days ago -
BAE Systems
Off the Kuff —
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I have four things to say about this story , concerning Sealy-based SAE Systems and the $2.6 billion contract with the Defense Department to build Army trucks that it’s on the verge of losing after 17 years. We first heard about this in September ; BAE Systems has been appealing the decision since then. Texas ...2 days ago -
Perrys "Operation Intervention"
GOP 12 —
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Jason Embry on Texas Gov. Rick Perrys "Operation Intervention", which lasts until Thursday, December 3rd.The goal of this operation seems to be persuading [Kay Bailey] Hutchison to abandon her run for governor.In a memo to "interested parties," Perry consultant Dave Carney wrote:"Between now and the filing period ...2 days ago -
Kay Bailey Hutchison admits to mistake supporting bank bailout
TexasFred —
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Kay Bailey Hutchison admits to mistake supporting bank bailout Kay Bailey Hutchison said Wednesday that she made a mistake by supporting the initial $700 billion bailout of the nation’s financial industry and would change her vote if she had the chance.Hutchison said the implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief ...3 days ago -
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Bildungblog —
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"Do you know what Fearguth had in mind, Kay, when he captioned this picture, Do Not Induce Vomiting?"4 days ago -
Operation Intervention?
Half Empty —
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Has Governor Perry gone right off his rocker? Operation Intervention ? Rick Perry’s re-election campaign has launched what they term “Operation Intervention” this week. Their stated goal? Let me guess. To use religious intervention to turn drug addicts away from their ill-advised vice? No. To use ...5 days ago -
Can Bill White penetrate the Republican vote?
Burkablog —
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As mayor of Houston, White enjoyed considerable support — political and financial — from Republicans. But he occupied a nonpartisan office. Can he repeat that success in a partisan race against an incumbent Republican governor, and can he do it outside of Houston as well as inside?The answer depends upon factors ...6 days ago -
Watchdog group wants to know about Gov. Perry’s travel expenses
Eye on Williamson —
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Via AP, Perry frequent traveler in 2009 . Perry’s travels — a meeting with film executives in Los Angeles, a gathering with GOP leaders in Aspen, Colo., a visit to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan — were outlined in interviews with his aides and in documents examined by The Associated Press. But a detailed ...6 days ago -
Is it tea party time in Texas?
Progressive News Daily —
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by Mike Madden Salon.com CEDAR CREEK, Texas — Rick Perry strode across the stage last Wednesday night and leaned over into the microphone. This was his moment to shine; two dozen of his fellow Republican governors, and a couple of hundred big GOP corporate donors, were gathered at a barbecue to celebrate ...6 days ago -
Bradley’s penchant for secrecy
Off the Kuff —
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I don’t know what John Bradley’s goals are as the Chair of the Texas Forensic Science Commission. But if one of them is to dispel the notion that he’s Rick Perry’s stooge, who was installed for the purpose of covering the Governor’s ass on the Cameron Todd Willingham case, then he’s doing it wrong . ...6 days ago -
Populist Politics for Dummies
Just Above Sunset —
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Another Thanksgiving, and the same problem, as always – if you’re of the liberal persuasion, even though you try to hide it with some hedging and saying that you’re really a progressive, but not really that, rather just curious about things and open-minded and willing to listen, you know you’ll get hammered ...6 days ago -
Governors Race Minus 1, Plus 1?
The Texas Cloverleaf —
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No sooner than we noted the players in the upcoming Texas Governors Democratic nominee race this coming spring, were one man down. Leading contender Tom Schieffer, announced earlier this afternoon he was bowing out from his run in hopes it would clear the way for current US Senate candidate and outgoing Houston ...6 days ago
