Category Archives: good grief

Serious Question

Posted on July 2, 2015 by nonsequiteuse

When the follow-up news story to reports of how the state’s attorney general willfully misrepresented the obligation states have to follow Supreme Court decisions generates headlines like: First-degree felony charges to be sought against Texas AG Ken Paxton is it … Continue reading →

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Today in Official Sexism Promotion in Texas

Posted on May 14, 2015 by nonsequiteuse

I had to clarify we’re talking about today, because yesterday, we were talking about the City of Austin training on how to work with women once they defy all logic and expectations and manage to get elected to office. Today, … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Beats Texas

Posted on March 9, 2015 by nonsequiteuse

I’m not talking about football. The University of Oklahoma President David Boren released this statement less than a day after a video showing Sigma Alpha Epsilon (ΣΑΕ) brothers signing a blatantly racist song: To those who have misused their free … Continue reading →

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No Shit, Wayne

Posted on September 16, 2014 by nonsequiteuse

My dad says this any time one of us states the obvious in a self-important fashion. He’s quoting A. R. “Babe” Schwartz, a beloved former state senator and representative in the Texas legislature. Another senator, Wayne Connally, had stepped up … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Texas Cheerleader Story

Posted on October 26, 2013 by nonsequiteuse

The cheerleaders at Wharton High School weren’t allowed to root, root, root for the football team in their game against Bellville. They were sidelined—punished—for violating the student code of conduct. Their offense? Not hazing, or making a hit list, both … Continue reading →

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