11.22.2024

Random Friday Morning Thoughts




President Obama attempted to expand DACA but, due to court challenges, 
it was never implemented. 

  • In Wise County yesterday, we had two jury trials going on at the same time -- one in the felony district court and the other a misdemeanor in the County Court at Law #1 --  and both ended with guilty verdicts.
    • In the felony case, Randle Jack Goodrum, Jr. was found guilty of felony DWI (meaning at least two prior DWI convictions). He elected to have the judge to assess punishment which will occur on December 30th. (Cause no. CR-24090).
    • In the misdemeanor case, Christopher Jay Crum was found guilty of assault of a parcel delivery service guy at a convenience store. I'm not sure what is going on with punishment since the court records show 2 years probation, but it also shows that he is currently in the Wise County Jail.  It's possible he got a little jail time as a condition of probation. (Cause no. CR-85388).
  • Matt Gaetz bowed out of the AG selection process yesterday. That had to be his decision and not Trump's. Trump would never have backed down. 

    • But his announcement came moments before the media broke the story that he was also involved in a threesome with the 17 year old.

  • Trump quickly scrambled and appointed former Florida AG Pam Bondi to take Gaetz's place.

       

    • She's an election denier which makes her a nut. This was all I needed to see from an old news story: "Rudy Giuliani testified about his hurried drive to Pennsylvania [the day after the election in 2020] in a car with former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to challenge the Pennsylvania election results."
    • She's full MAGA. She showed up last summer, along with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, to support Trump during his New York hush money trial. 

    • She once Guest hosted "The Five" on Fox News.  That probably cinched the deal for Trump. 

    • Fun fact: She's 59 but very photogenic.
    • Sen. Lindsey Graham is embarrassing. 
  • You've got to be kidding. 

  • I forgot to mention this yesterday. Seems big. 

  • Ken Paxton is an absolute moron.  Let's prosecute someone because they decide where they don't want to advertise?  How did Trump not pick this guy for AG?


  • The Business Second™. This seems weird.

  • I don't know if that's a good deal or not. Story

  • This guy was facing up to 20 years in prison in Wichita Falls. He's lucky he just got eight. 


  • Don't do this. Seriously. Don't do this. 

  • The NFL game last night was quite the sight.

  • Time which has passed since the Wise County Sheriff's Office, despite having a full male DNA profile, has failed to solve the murder of Lauren Whitener in her home at Lake Bridgeport: 5 years and 140 days.