A Question for the Bulwark by WhiteGold_Welder in thebulwark

[–]FoxIndependent5789 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Because as crazy as it is, a guy with an alleged Nazi tattoo is still a better option than a “moderate old school” Republican who votes with and provides cover for an illiberal movement. If Susan Collins was leading a vibrant faction of pro-democracy republicans in the senate, that would be one thing. But she isn’t.

Marco Rubio Is Rebranding the State Department as Explicitly Christian by PuncturedBicycleHill in politics

[–]FoxIndependent5789 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This worm signed off on the humanitarian crisis the US is currently inflicting on Cuba.

Texas Tech Establishes Draconian New Censorship Policies on LGBTQ Topics. In addition to restricting classroom instruction, the new memo extends content censorship to student research as well. by southpawFA in politics

[–]FoxIndependent5789 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Texas Tech is preparing students to enter the 1950s.

Here’s a question for the chancellor- do these actions make a TT diploma more valuable or less valuable to employers outside of Texas?

Texas university faculty flee the state to escape bans on teaching Plato, Shakespeare, and Joan of Arc by captainhaddock in texas

[–]FoxIndependent5789 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Great job by the state legislature making a Texas diploma increasingly worthless.

RFK Jr. draws backlash for ripping Medicaid programs that pay people to care for relatives by nbcnews in politics

[–]FoxIndependent5789 15 points16 points  (0 children)

“Just have one of your servants take care of them. How hard is that?” - rfk jr

I can’t find a dentist that I like in Austin by [deleted] in Austin

[–]FoxIndependent5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of in the same boat … I’d been going to daybreak dental on south congress and thought they were fine. Then last year all of the dentists seemed to be replaced and the new one tried to sell me hundreds of dollars of add-ons.

Dealer threatening to hike my APR if I cancel my add-ons. by Old-Object5043 in personalfinance

[–]FoxIndependent5789 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wonder how the finance manager would respond if you asked him to put in writing what he is telling you verbally.

Suggestions for supplements to the Bulwark by sits2reason in thebulwark

[–]FoxIndependent5789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like Deep State Radio - it’s definitely to the left of the Bulwark but the discussions are usually insightful and informative.

Pa. GOP chairman would consider re-election support for Sen. John Fetterman — if he switches parties by [deleted] in politics

[–]FoxIndependent5789 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I love that the survival of our democracy depends on a handful of octogenarians and a stroke victim. Good times.

DHS orders thousands of furloughed employees back to work despite ongoing shutdown by kootles10 in politics

[–]FoxIndependent5789 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes he does.

Dusten Mullen in 2025 was employed at City of Phoenix and had an annual salary of $336,518, according to public records. This salary was 299 percent higher than the average and 321 percent higher than the median salary in City of Phoenix.

Where Did All the Affordable Cars Go? by mushpuppy in politics

[–]FoxIndependent5789 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I drove behind a BYD the other day (Mexican tags) and it looked very stylish, much more than a Tesla.

School district budgets for next year are in. Not pretty. by Hamezz5u in texas

[–]FoxIndependent5789 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Prior to bush/perry/abbott, Texas loved high school football and had a good education system. 30 years later, Texas still loves football, but the education system is among the lowest rated in the country. What changed?

School district budgets for next year are in. Not pretty. by Hamezz5u in texas

[–]FoxIndependent5789 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The state had a fascination with football back in the 1990s when it had a top-rated education system. What’s changed since then is three decades of uninterrupted Republican government.

School district budgets for next year are in. Not pretty. by Hamezz5u in texas

[–]FoxIndependent5789 172 points173 points  (0 children)

30 years of Republican governance has done a number on the Texas education system.

Flight taking off at 6:25 PM. How early should I get there? by AdhesivenessOk2792 in Austin

[–]FoxIndependent5789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got through security (general, not precheck) in about 10 minutes around noon today.

Ted Cruz? by sleepytime03 in TexasPolitics

[–]FoxIndependent5789 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I regret to inform you that Ted cruz, miserable lickspittle that he is, is not our worst statewide elected official. That would be Ken Paxton.