Texas Panhandle

Dallas News: “As of Friday, the fire had grown to more than 1 million acres and was 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.” https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2024/03/04/texas-wildfire-panhandle-lawsuit/ A lawn chair sat toppled in front of a leveled home in the aftermath of the Smokehouse Creek fire on Sunday, March 03, 2024 in Stinnett, Texas. TheContinue reading “Texas Panhandle”

Trump’s Civil Fraud Case

Washington Post: “Judge orders Trump to pay more than $350 million in N.Y. civil fraud trial.”New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron on Friday ordered former president Donald Trump to pay more than $350 million in penalties, handing down a hefty penalty following a months-long civil trial in which Trump and others were accused ofContinue reading “Trump’s Civil Fraud Case”

Save Democracy

WHAT CHALLENGES DOES DEMOCRACY FACE? When a democracy is faced with a crisis, its strength – how well the principles of democracy are understood and adhered to – is put to the test. A democracy responds well to a crisis when: The scale of the problem is clearly understoodLeaders and institutions are open and honestPeopleContinue reading “Save Democracy”

Migrants Caravan Expands. Israeli Conflict Widens

Vote for Biden; “Four more years.” Last Friday, a mother and two children drowns in Rio Grande. Illegal Crossings are a Humanitarian crisis. We’re Trump’s, “Stay in Mexico for migrants processing” a safer passage than migrants illegally crossing the Southern Borders? “Migrant caravan regroups in Mexico after government promise of papers falls through.” Huge NumberContinue reading “Migrants Caravan Expands. Israeli Conflict Widens”

January Human Trafficking Awareness

To commemorate the month and in observance of January 11th as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, U.S. Attorney Dena J. King renewed the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s commitment to fight against human trafficking by bringing traffickers to justice, assisting trafficked victims, and enhancing public awareness through … https://www.statista.com/chart/30487/missing-persons-age-race-sex/#:~:text=For%20young%20Black%20women%2020,around%2080%2C000%20individuals%20in%202022. According to the data in the FBI, BlackContinue reading “January Human Trafficking Awareness”

Biden’s Border Crises

Migration Factors “Various media and government sources have identified a number of drivers for this unprecedented migration across the region. Push factors include violence, insecurity and famine in various parts of the Northern Triangle countries of Central America.” Transnational smugglers who advertise easy admission to the United States as part of a multi-billion-dollar criminal enterprise.Continue reading “Biden’s Border Crises”

Texas Power Grid.

Can the Texas power grid handle the alarming 2023 heatwave? “In mid-June; “KHOU 11 meteorologists forecast at least six triple-digit days in a row.” “David Kinchen, Energy Ogre’s COO, said even though wallets may suffer, Texans themselves hopefully won’t.” ERCOT projected the highest energy demand to be Friday, June 16, at 81,683 megawatts. That wouldContinue reading “Texas Power Grid.”