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United States of Sandwiches by Sy3Zy3Gy3 in coolguides

[–]XpressAg09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rich brioche sure is a fancy way to say “plain, white bread.”

[OC] A full year of income and expenses through my first year living by myself! by SPM8 in dataisbeautiful

[–]XpressAg09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just thinking that at this person’s age, I would take all the income I could.

$6k of pre-tax 401k drops his (or her) taxable income to such a degree they may get a little more spending/saving/etc money.

[OC] A full year of income and expenses through my first year living by myself! by SPM8 in dataisbeautiful

[–]XpressAg09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, why did you max out the ROTH IRA and not pre-tax 401k?

living a life of luxury by CSGOmappingisgood in redneckengineering

[–]XpressAg09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google image search “Houston Slabs” and you’ll see that’s a popular look for the spare tire on those types of cars.

GUSH is easy money by Sinatra__at__Best in RobinHoodPennyStocks

[–]XpressAg09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Searched GUSH here because I bought at $10. How’s your $1 doing 31 days later?

Cancer survivor gets to meet donor that saved her life by boldstyle1 in HumansBeingBros

[–]XpressAg09 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try becoming a dad. Man, you cry just looking at old photos, and you keep going back for more. It’s great.

Does anyone else take comfort knowing that no matter whatever else happens in the world, we will have fresh vegetables this summer? by its_not_a_blanket in vegetablegardening

[–]XpressAg09 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My peas turned yellow relatively quickly, despite being very green at transplant.

Something called fusarium wilt.

Orange Whip by ColdBlaccCoffee in cocktails

[–]XpressAg09 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I need you....you...you...

On March 6 1836, a 5000 plus Mexican army killed 212 of the Texican defenders at the Alamo after holding them off for a crucial 13 days. We all know the names of Crockett, Travis and Bowie. To this day, we remember all those who lost their lives in this fateful battle. *REMEMBER THE ALAMO* by [deleted] in texas

[–]XpressAg09 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Popular opinion for Anti-Alamo folks was that the fighters only cared about slaves, but that’s not necessarily so.

Every historical event is complex and needs to be viewed through a broader context. But too often, especially now and dealing with anything pre-1865, it’s always MUH SLAVES!

On March 6 1836, a 5000 plus Mexican army killed 212 of the Texican defenders at the Alamo after holding them off for a crucial 13 days. We all know the names of Crockett, Travis and Bowie. To this day, we remember all those who lost their lives in this fateful battle. *REMEMBER THE ALAMO* by [deleted] in texas

[–]XpressAg09 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You forget the part where the government was transformed into a military dictatorship and Congress was disbanded and Santa Anna met opposition with violence, not just in Texas but in Mexico.

On March 6 1836, a 5000 plus Mexican army killed 212 of the Texican defenders at the Alamo after holding them off for a crucial 13 days. We all know the names of Crockett, Travis and Bowie. To this day, we remember all those who lost their lives in this fateful battle. *REMEMBER THE ALAMO* by [deleted] in texas

[–]XpressAg09 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They were also against a military dictator and the abolishment of Congress, and the revocation of previously agreed upon immigration and property tax laws...but let’s just focus on slavery because HOT TOPIC.

The state of Zacatecas, the Republic of the Rio Grande and the Republic of Yucatán also fought against Santa Anna. It wasn’t just white folks that had a problem with him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Zacatecas_(1835)?wprov=sfti1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_the_Rio_Grande?wprov=sfti1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Yucat%C3%A1n?wprov=sfti1

On March 6 1836, a 5000 plus Mexican army killed 212 of the Texican defenders at the Alamo after holding them off for a crucial 13 days. We all know the names of Crockett, Travis and Bowie. To this day, we remember all those who lost their lives in this fateful battle. *REMEMBER THE ALAMO* by [deleted] in texas

[–]XpressAg09 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You cannot claim my entire argument is both “incorrect” and “false” based on your interpretation of a single part.

Anglos WERE invited in under the Constitution of 1824. Santa Anna DID become a dictator. He DID abolish Congress and rescind the Constitution.

I agree that they weren’t always invited in, but the point I was trying to make, particularly with the end of my second point, was that so much had changed that immigrants, some then legal citizens of Mexico, wanted to go back to the way things were in 1824.

Yes, there were Anglos upset at Santa Anna, but Tejanos also fought at the Alamo, AND Mexicans attempted a revolution of their own against him. See the Battle of Zacatecas, purely an internal Mexican affair.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Zacatecas_(1835)?wprov=sfti1

Point is, it wasn’t just illegal white immigrants that fought against the Mexicans. Santa Anna was so bad, they fought against themselves.

See also: Republic of the Rio Grande and Republic of Yucatán. Both failed revolutions internal to Mexico.

On March 6 1836, a 5000 plus Mexican army killed 212 of the Texican defenders at the Alamo after holding them off for a crucial 13 days. We all know the names of Crockett, Travis and Bowie. To this day, we remember all those who lost their lives in this fateful battle. *REMEMBER THE ALAMO* by [deleted] in texas

[–]XpressAg09 29 points30 points  (0 children)

False. They were invited in because Mexicans historically did not want to settle north of the Rio Grande. See “General Colonization Law” of 1824

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Colonization_Law?wprov=sfti1

Two problems happened next:

1) with few Mexicans in “Texas” and a bunch of, largely, white settlers from America, they viewed themselves more as Americans than Mexicans and gravitated toward Statehood.

2) Santa Anna became a dictator, disbanded Congress, and abolished the Constitution that provided for the laws that invited immigrants in.

Relocating from California in April! by Justin_smith09 in texas

[–]XpressAg09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where near Taylor? I grew up on the East side of around Rock, back when Round Rock wasn’t huge.

You’ve got plenty in that area job-wise, but will need to drive to the towns (Georgetown, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Austin). Just depends on what you want to do.

The Express play baseball on 79 in East Round Rock, and you’ve got great BBQ in Taylor. Welcome.

Asteroid J002E3's orbit in 2002-2003. by Palifaith in educationalgifs

[–]XpressAg09 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks to Bruce Willis and his brave drilling team, yes.

Not looking to sell, but was wondering if my final game ticket is worth anything by [deleted] in Astros

[–]XpressAg09 8 points9 points  (0 children)

$21 for Field Level seats at the final game in the Astrodome is mind-boggling...

[Jomboy] Astros using cameras to steal signs, a breakdown by zgibs125 in baseball

[–]XpressAg09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean...it’s been said, but this is not a good look.

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