10.31.2024

Random Thursday Morning Thoughts




When a girl got arrested on Halloween in Denton for an offense which is ultimately 
punishable by fine only.


  • According to the Tarrant County DA web site, the case where the Cowboys' kicker was sitting on it now officially over. It ended with a 65 year old sentence. (That tells me the guy had priors. I'm working on getting more info.)
  • So someone explain Trump's campaign strategy to me. 
    • After a comedian at Trump's ill-advised rally at Madison Square Garden called Puerto Rico "garbage", Trump thought it would be a good idea to trick up a garbage truck with his logo plastered on it and drive around in circles in Wisconsin. Maybe the greatest self-own in history?


    • And he ends up creating the worst campaign photo since Michael Dukakis decided to get into a tank. (Original photo in link.)

    • Then he compounded the problem by wearing that goofy vest to a rally last night where he said the was going to "protect women" whether "they like it or not" -- which the Harris campaign immediately turned into an ad

  • A little trouble this morning on I-35 south of Fort Worth.  Any you think self-driving trucks and vehicles would be worse than this? 

  • Your annual reminder that no matter what politicians tell you, people are not giving away their drug on Halloween. 

  • Your Dallas Mavericks.

  • As of late last evening, your Texas Rangers are no longer reigning World Series champions. 

  • Global news quick hits:
    • While we haven't been looking, Russia has been advancing in Ukraine. "In October, Russia made its largest territorial gains since the summer of 2022." 

       

    • Spain is being hit by crazy rains bringing lots of death.
       

  • The Business Second™.  The very conservative Wall Street Journal editorial page today: 

  • Texas judge controversy. Hays County district judge who was recently appointed by Abbott to fill a vacancy and is running for election for the first time.  He should be indicted because of the hat alone. 


  • Messenger - Above the Fold