Louisiana man kills 7 of his children, another child in mass shooting Louisiana community in shock as domestic violence incident leaves eight children dead and two others injured.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

This tragic mass shooting where 8 children died might have been prevented if the US had strong red flag laws (gunman had prior firearms arrest)

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GOP redistricting may have backfired in TX8 with more engaged dems in this red district. It's now open with never elected GOP primary candidates
Here's Chron article re democrat Laura Jones www.houstonchronicle.com/.../jones-te....

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Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Searching Data Seized During Raid on Reporter's Home | Common Dreams “The search and seizure of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s records is unconstitutional and illegal in its entirety," said one free press defender.

Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Searching Data Seized During Raid on Reporter's Home www.commondreams.org/news/hannah-...

When it comes to the Constitution, we give you Mr & Ms Dumb & Dumber

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Donald Trump in his own words – the year in racism and misogyny The president has increased the amount of invective he’s spewed against women and people of color

theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/29/donald-trump-racism-dei-misogyny-2025-review

More upsetting than Trump's racism & misogny is knowing millions of Americans support him because he speaks their language

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Let's end 25 years of Turn TX Blue campaigns lost by GOP lite democrats who adopt some progressive positions to win their primaries. Let's change losing with fake progressives

@ezralevin.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social @lspmatt.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @indivisible.org

What Is A Safe Blue District Actually For? TX33, establishment power, and the limits of Democratic accountability.

TX33, establishment power, and the limits of Democratic accountability.

Risky floodplain development is surging. What could Houston do differently? Over 65,000 new properties have been developed in Greater Houston floodplains since Harvey. Experts say reversing the trend will take more consistent rules.

Risky floodplain development is surging in Greater Houston. What could local officials do differently? www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investi...

Someday he will be gone. But we will never forgive or forget the people who supported him.

MAHA Moms Are Angry at the E.P.A. Lee Zeldin Is Trying to Win Them Back.

Tell us another one. Zeldin is trying to win over concerned and angry moms by letting more formaldehyde get into our stuff.

MAHA Moms Are Angry at the E.P.A. Lee Zeldin Is Trying to Win Them Back. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/c...

Map: See where health care premiums will spike in Texas if ACA subsidies lapse Four million Texans take advantage of the credits that help offset the cost of health insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Where will health insurance costs spike in Texas if ACA subsidies lapse? Search our map. www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Houston Metro area has the highest concentration of % ACA enrollees

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Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts A gerrymandering battle is spreading among states after President Donald Trump pushed for new U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections.

apnews.com/article/redi... 
Gerrymandering is spreading across US states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts

Though Trump pushed for redistricting chaos, Texas GOP made it reali & should be held accountable in 2026

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How Redistricting Turned a Setback Into a Bloodbath The 1894 election cycle holds some key lessons for partisan gerrymanders today.

www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Rather than rant about caving to GOP in shutdown deal, democrats need to double down on open, swing, & dummymandered districts in 2026

@mcdptx.bsky.social @mocoyds.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @miriam2626.bsky.social @progresstexas.bsky.social

Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session Senators are working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began more than a month ago.

apnews.com/article/shut... 
Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats as senators schedule rare weekend session

Promise of compromise on ACA after passing GOP's CR is meaningless with Trump demanding no compromise

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Halloween spending at all time high for 2025 according to NRF study With Halloween on Friday, the NRF reports record spending expected for the season.

Halloween spending at all time high for 2025 according to NRF report www.lmtonline.com/news/article...

Only in the U.S. would we be on the cusp of millions going hungry & losing healthcare, while others are more worried about their finances, but spend record $13b on Halloween

@lonestarleft.com

I watched their conversation last night and was discouraged to see how desolate Carvillr was about the future of our country
Democrats must not surrender to Trump

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US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.

apnews.com/article/trum... 
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

From Aug $37t to Oct $38t is record time only Trump & GOP could accomplish
MAGA?

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How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress As bad as the congressional redistricting map is in Texas for Democrats, it could be about to get a lot worse based on a Louisiana case that the U.S. Supreme Court heard Wednesday.

How the courts could leave Texas with as few as 3 Democratic seats in Congress www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...

Salvage Blue districts, but also flip the Red districts used to dilute democratic voters

@mocoyds.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social @lonestarleft.com @momsagabbott.bsky.social

What Does AI Cost Us Environmentally? Cities Could Demand Answers Climate conscious consumers and governments alike want to embrace artificial intelligence, but its true environmental toll remains largely hidden.

What Does AI Cost Us Environmentally? Cities Could Demand Answers www.theenergymix.com/what-does-ai...

Canadian article also applies to U.S. AI Data Center energy demands, especially in Texas

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Trump orders troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities President Donald Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle what he is calling “domestic terrorists.”

apnews.com/article/trum... 
Trump orders troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities

There is no siege & authorizing troops to use force on
US citizens protesting at ICE facilities is unconstitutional

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The False White Gospel NOW A NEW YORK TIMES AND A USA TODAY BESTSELLER"Everyone who claims to be 'Christian' or else claims to be upset by 'Christianity' needs to read this book, e...

us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

White Christian Nationalism isn't Christianity, but a pervertted ideology using the cloak of Christiianity
In paperback today!

@revjimwallis.bsky.social @interfaithalliance.org @hcrichardson.bsky.social @the-christian-left.bsky.social

I understand your point, but I'm somewhat evangelical with my political & environmental advogcacy. I'm only somewhat engaged on an echo chamber like bluesky because, despite its algoritms & trolls, X still seems to have a greater potential for average user's messaging outreach than bluesky

Climate activist Bill McKibben to Houston: It’s solar’s time to shine Climate activist Bill McKibben said solar power’s rapid growth is good news, even if it could be bad news for Houston’s petrochemical-reliant economy.

Climate leader has a message for the ‘world capital of hydrocarbons’: It’s solar’s time to shine www.houstonchronicle.com/business/ene...

It's a shame @billmckibben.bsky.social left X because those on X, but not here, also need to hear his messaging

@katharinehayhoe.com @orbplanet.bsky.social

Good for Talarico, but @texasdemocrats.bsky.social & local activists focusing on in-state & U.S. Senate elections, and mostly ignoring congressional races, is why TX congressional delegation is so red

@kendallscudder.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social @mcdptx.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social

indivisible.org/resource/cal...

The Mainstream Media is reactive. I will continue being proactive. The mainstream media acknowledges that Donald Trump — and the right-wing echo chamber — manipulates them. Yet, their reporting is still guided by said manipulation.

The Mainstream Media is reactive. I will continue being proactive.
open.substack.com/pub/egberto/...

Truth be told, even most of MSNBC's commentary is more reactive than proactive in its content

@egbertowillies.com @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @velshi.com @joe-scarborough.bsky.social

Everyone Is Looking At This Map Situation Wrong It’s not gerrymandering that’s beating us. It’s turnout.

It’s not gerrymandering that’s beating us. It’s turnout.

Despite tariff revenue, US deficit grows as spending hits record high Even with customs revenue quadrupling under new tariffs, record-high spending on benefits, healthcare and debt interest drove the largest monthly deficit in US history.

www.euronews.com/business/202...

Besides wars not ending, the #deficit isn't being reduced
Promises made weren't kept

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It's not just Michelle who should be calling out Texas Senate Democrats

@kendallscudder.bsky.social @miriam2626.bsky.social @neilaquino.bsky.social @harriscodemocrats.bsky.social @mcdptx.bsky.social @mikeokuda.bsky.social @lspmatt.bsky.social

Trump’s AI Action Plan Waives Federal Environmental Rules in the Development of Data Centers - Inside Climate News The administration’s “Build, Baby, Build!” approach to AI would also increase reliance on fossil fuels to power the massive server farms Big Tech needs in its race to develop the most powerful forms o...

Trump’s AI Action Plan Waives Federal Environmental Rules in the Development of Data Centers insideclimatenews.org/news/2407202...

Bad for environment & consumers

@orbplanet.bsky.social

Tomlinson: Texas redrawing political maps to rig 2026 elections Democracy thrives or dies on how we draw political districts, and the prognosis for Texas is not good.

Texas Republicans plan to rig elections with political maps. How Democrats are fighting back www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col...

Prelim GOP redistricting maps to dilute minority voting rights. Hopefully, Dems can stop implementation thru legislative moves & court challenges

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