Speaker Dustin Burrows confirmed on Monday that the newly adopted Texas House rules, which grant increased power to Democrats, were authored by Democrat lawyer Hugh Brady. [More]
How do Texas Republicans allow this to happen?
[Via Sweet Babboo]
Notes from the Resistance
Speaker Dustin Burrows confirmed on Monday that the newly adopted Texas House rules, which grant increased power to Democrats, were authored by Democrat lawyer Hugh Brady. [More]
How do Texas Republicans allow this to happen?
[Via Sweet Babboo]
Or they could do this.
Been a while since we discussed privateering…
Good luck getting business licenses and insurance, and then navigating your way through the government contracting/procurement process. And lawyers– don’t forget lots of lawyers.
Hey, now that Trump has ordered only two genders, does that mean I can’t self-identify and apply for woman-owned business perks?
[Via WiscoDave]

Enabled by useful idiots…
Pittsburgh mayor declares he will not cooperate with ICE on raids… Instead, he encouraged pathways to citizenship for illegal immigrants. [More]
Democrats would like that, wouldn’t they?
Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue.” And I have that on good authority.
Good Samaritan grocery shopper, dad killed while trying to stop teen robbery suspects [More]
First rule of Gun Club: You don’t try unless you can.
Second rule: Don’t subject yourself to added risk by shopping at gun-averse establishments, especially ones that that create dangerous attractive nuisances.

The Moral Philosophy of Resistance to Tyranny in the Judeo-Christian Tradition [More]
Dr. Miguel Faria notes text, history, and tradition support a moral duty to defend life and liberty.
In both cases, the study found that the AI systems were able to carry out these actions, which could ultimately lead to the creation of an uncontrolled population of AIs. “AI systems are even able to use the capability of self-replication to avoid shutdown and create a chain of replicas to enhance the survivability, which may finally lead to an uncontrolled population of AIs,” the researchers wrote. [More]
That Von Neumann— him plenty smart fella.
[Via Jess]
(ORDER LIST: 604 U.S.) MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025 [More]
So what’s the deal with Snope and Ocean State…?
Drummond Woodsum, a leftist law firm in Portland, Maine with lucrative public contracts, has told public school officials to destroy immigration-related evidence and records to obstruct possible federal law enforcement investigations by @ICEgov or @CBP [More]
How is this not an ethics violation that the state bar could revoke their license to practice over?
[Via Michael G]
JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg reacts to Trump’s order to release assassination files [More]
Now, there’s a man of achievement!
If Biden had done this he’d have thanked and praised him.
Let me guess: Teen anal sex tips columnist…?
[Via bondmen]
Why Can’t The Left Understand Restrictions On Immigration? [More]
What makes him think that they don’t?
I could ask the same question about “gun rights leaders“…
Speaking of which, Michael Dukes got the following comment in the second hour:

It’s true Trump made gains, in some locales substantially. But there’s a dispute between NBC exit polls and a larger sample showing “Harris winning 56% of Latino men to Trump’s 43%.” And Hispanic women still overhelmingly vote Democrat. Add to that, these are people who have been in this country for a while, and when I made that comment I was referring to “what your country can do for us” illegals who would be placed on the “pathway to citizenship.”
Then consider where the tech H-1Bs are coming from:
83% Of Indian Americans Say We Need Stricter Gun Laws
[Via bondmen]
Police called to Antioch High School shooter’s home 4 times, WSMV4 Investigates uncovers [More]
But…but…but Giffords...
[Via Steve T]
It’d be interesting to audit how much this brought in and how much of it was spent for the purpose being represented.
[Via Jess]
Below is the HIFICO 2025 bill tracker. it will be updated as bills are updated. [More]
How Paradise is lost…