There's still plenty of interesting and stupid stuff in the state and nation unrelated to coronavirus issues, so dig in!
Texana
Among those burned by the myth of fracking in the Permian? As DeSmog Blog reports, Warren Buffet. Sadly, it also notes that as just another capitalist grifter, he'll be meeting with Trump along with oilmen, and probably using his wallet's throw weight to get off the hook.
The Observer talks with John Henneberger about the future of fair housing in Texas. Beyond ethnic discrimination issues, he talks about how Texas law is biased against tenant renters.
Big Ag may insist it's an "essential business" during coronavirus. It continues to poison countless rural Texans all the time.
The Freedom from Religion Foundation had upheld on appeal a federal lawsuit it had won against the state. Unfortunately, to follow up on what I said at the time the suit was filed, really, both FFRF and Abbott needed to lose, if they both could have.
The Rivard Report notes a surge in sales of baby chicks as egg prices have risen.
Better Texas Blog highlights the role of policy in fighting hunger during a crisis.
National
The firing of Capt. Brett Crozier isn't an anomaly, of course; it's part of a pattern of Trump's kicking the armed forces to the curb (especially the Navy) even while playing the MAGAs for suckers.
Juanita has a question for Jared Kushner.
Berners, Biden-stanners and doctorates tussling: this Green voter sneers at both sides' hypocrisy.
Texas politics
Off the Kuff looks at the potential for expanded vote by mail in November.
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