SocraticGadfly: Texas Progressives talk butterflies, Methodists, New Year's resolutions

January 11, 2025

Texas Progressives talk butterflies, Methodists, New Year's resolutions

SocraticGadfly talks about protecting monarch butterflies

Off the Kuff analyzed precinct data in Harris County for the Presidential and Senate elections.

In a case that will surely jump into federal court, the Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether or not Southern Methodist University can leave the United Methodist Church. As an interesting side note, I did not realize the UMC moderated some of its anti-LGBQ etc language last year. Presumably the fallout from the denominational split had hit pretty bad.

Kudos to Costco for standing behind its seemingly real and thorough DEI efforts.

Neil at the Houston Democracy Project said Texas Senate District 15 has many people who may be impacted by mass deportations. Senator Molly Cook must take the lead in informing SD 15 residents of the rights/resources they have if confronted by immigration authorities. 

 Evil MoPac makes some New Year's resolutions for Austin.  

Elise Hu looked back on her 2024.  

Reform Austin notes the rise in fatal newborn abandonments since the state's harsh abortion ban was passed.  

Mean Green Cougar Red suggests a corporate resolution for 2025.  

Jeff Balke offers some resolutions for Houston.  

Eric Berger tries to make sense of Elon Musk's comments about NASA's Artemis mission.

Finally, the TPA bids an early farewell to Juanita Jean, who alongside with the other denizens of the World's Most Dangerous Beauty Salon will be signing off on January 23. Thanks to them all for the laughs, the memes, and the sass. (I guess; that's Kuff's words. She's not on my blogroll, and while I don't dislike her, she's never totally floated my boat.)

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