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Donkey BOO!-tay 😱💩 @donkee.bsky.social · 9h

Kim Son in d/t Houston is closing its doors for good because someone decided we need concrete, steel, asphalt, and 6 more terrifyingly narrow lanes on the elevated section of I-45 thru d/t instead of old beloved family restaurants

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Alan Dettlaff @alandettlaff.com · 16h

Yesterday I was told that the class I’m scheduled to teach this month, Confronting Oppression & Injustice, is no longer part of our curriculum. This is a required class yet there was no discussion, no faculty vote, just an email saying the class no longer exists. This is what it’s like in Texas now.

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Nils Gilman @nilsgilman.bsky.social · 8h

A new order from the MAGA Dept of Education will require that, in order to have an ideologically balanced curriculum, the University of Houston also needs to offer a course on “Celebrating Oppression and Injustice.”

Alan Dettlaff @alandettlaff.com · 16h

Yesterday I was told that the class I’m scheduled to teach this month, Confronting Oppression & Injustice, is no longer part of our curriculum. This is a required class yet there was no discussion, no faculty vote, just an email saying the class no longer exists. This is what it’s like in Texas now.

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Chainmailed Heart @chainmailedheart.bsky.social · 8h

A reminder for Houston...
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I JUST NEEEED ONE MORE LANE BRO #shorts

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Open Letters @letters.resist.bot · 6h

From a voter in 📍 Houston, TX

Stop the shutdown now!

I’m deeply troubled about this government shutdown and how it's hurting businesses, workers, families, safety, and national security. Republicans control all of government, but it’s clear you’re more focused on partisan games than on real solutions for real problems – like rising healthcare costs. Republicans need to cut the lies and get back to the negotiating table. You must commit NOW to working on a bipartisan compromise to stop rising healthcare costs and end this Republican Shutdown.

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Parker Ainsworth @painsworth512.bsky.social · 14h

The Houston Cougars scored in six of the next seven to end the game.
Domination in Stillwater
#GoCoogs

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Meadowbee @meadowbee.bsky.social · 14h

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Climate Trace -- Comprehensive Emissions Insight

Track Global Emissions from 660 million sources of greenhouse gases and air pollutants worldwide.

See Pollution Plumes and how they travel into communities all over the world.

Map of pollution plumes in Houston, Texas from ClimateTrace.org a new interactive global map resource.

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 14h

Would you like a little good news? The immigrant childrens detention center I've protested at myriad times (Also at its landlords house) has closed and will now be a project to house the unhoused.

As much as I'd love to take credit, it's apparently because SW Key no longer gets $$ from Trump. 🤷🏻‍♀️😅

Houston Announces New $16 Million Low-Barrier Homeless 'Super Hub'

The City of Houston is spending $16 million to turn a former migrant shelter into a homeless “super hub”—a facility officials say will streamline access to services, but critics warn will damage the c...

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Allen AC @allenac009.bsky.social · 20h

Hooray Houston! Recycling ♻️ pickup only one day late. Getting better.

a man in a tutu is dancing in front of a group of people with the words `` me right now '' below him .

ALT: a man in a tutu is dancing in front of a group of people with the words `` me right now '' below him .

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us-news.bsky.social @us-news.bsky.social · 20h

Not your typical Chinese takeout! Houston’s regional Chinese restaurants serve up authenticity in every bite

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In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, Chris Shepherd goes all in on Houston’s regional Chinese food…#us #news #usnews

Not your typical Chinese takeout! Houston’s regional Chinese restaurants serve up authenticity in every bite - United States

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, Chris Shepherd goes all in on Houston’s regional Chinese food —and it’s way more than traditional takeout. From the numbing heat of Sichuan peppercorns to the intriguing dishes of Korean-Chinese cuisine, this episode is a takes a trip through the intricacies of Chinese food.

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Susan @rinative.bsky.social · 20h

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At Least 4 Dead, 12 Injured During Miss. Homecoming Game Mass Shooting. Police Now Have an 18-Year-Old in Custody

At least four people were killed and 12 others were injured during a mass shooting that took place in Mississippi around midnight local time on Saturday, Oct. 11. The incident took place amid Leland H...

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kelrr.bsky.social @kelrr.bsky.social · 21h

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53 bodies have been found in Houston bayous since 2023. Here's a look at how those people died

Rumors have been swirling about bodies being found in Houston bayous this year, so the KHOU 11 Investigates team took a look at the numbers.

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Xaviera Barganski @lavenia.dems.social · 21h

If you wanted to encapsulate all the absurdiest ofTrump in a small hamburger joint, you would have to stay up all night figuring out how to cram all the bullshit in one place: (free read)

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Trump Burger’s untold story: A $250K murder plot, vaccine scam and ICE arrest

It’s a story with subplots involving a vaccine scam and a murder-for-hire scheme. It asks what we as a society require for legitimacy. And it’s a quintessentially American saga.

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Houston News @houston.thesocial.news · 21h

Driver shot after confronting another driver, beating on car for driving too slow

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Driver shot after confronting another driver, beating on car for driving too slow

A man was hospitalized Friday night after being shot during a road rage incident, Houston police said.

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rcraverwsj.bsky.social @rcraverwsj.bsky.social · 21h

Houston, Texas, industrial and office developer has spent $20.15 million to enter the Triad market by purchasing eight buildings in Greensboro’s West Friendly Business Park. tinyurl.com/4t6nfrs4

Houston developer enters Greensboro market with 7-building, $20 million purchase

An affiliate of Houston-based Griffin Partners bought two lots in West Friendly Business Park.

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Chron.com @chron.com · 21h

Houston's finally getting a real fall weekend.

Real fall finally arrives: Houston's first big cold front crashes in

Houston's finally getting a real fall weekend.

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Meghan Fairbanks 🏳️‍⚧️ @megrises.gay · 21h

From a protest this morning against the removal of the rainbow crosswalks in Houston's Montrose district.

A photograph of a rainbow crosswalk with the shadow of the photographer holding a flag being cast across the crosswalk.

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Houston Chronicle @houstonchronicle.com · 1d

Fort Bend County falls within a gap in coverage, meaning residents from the Houston suburb will get no help from state regulators to bring pollution levels down.
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DorisM @outsiderart42.bsky.social · 1d

That Governor[sic] Abbott, confined to a wheelchair & therefore benefiting from ADA regulations would order cancellation of safety rainbow crosswalks throughout Texas is beyond irony. He has no shame in groveling. www.outsmartmagazine.com/2025/10/hous...

Erasing Color, Erasing Community: Houston’s Rainbow Crosswalks and the Fight for Visibility

Houston’s rainbow crosswalks were created to honor a life lost, not to make a political statement. Now, after Governor Abbott ordered their removal, community leaders say the move represents a deeper ...

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Dwight Silverman @dwightsilverman.com · 1d

Every now and then I run across an app or a website that is both useful and delightful. Got five for ya.

Declutter your photo roll and have fun doing it. Google Desktop's tenuous return. A screensaver worth paying for. Will that monitor fit on your desk? AI news you can use.

Four apps and a website that make daily life easier — and more fun

Discover four standout apps and a handy website — from Shutter Declutter to Particle News — that boost your daily flow on iPhone, Mac and PC.

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Daniel Carlson @danielwcarlson.bsky.social · 1d

“Greg Abbott, as a man who uses a wheelchair, knows intimately what it feels like to navigate a world that wasn’t built for him. … And yet Abbott seems unwilling to see that connection — or perhaps worse, he does see it and chooses power over principle anyway.”

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Let the record show: Houston's Pride crosswalk was created as a memorial to Alex Hill, who was struck and killed at that intersection. It was not a political stunt. It was a tribute — a reminder of a life lost, a symbol of safety, and a celebration of community.
Nonetheless, Governor Greg Abbott's decision to remove it isn't about safety, policy, or taxpayer dollars. It's about visibility — and the discomfort some people feel when they're reminded that Texas isn't, and never was, one kind of Texan.
The Pride crosswalk in Montrose wasn't a political statement. It was an affirmation - a bright, joyful reminder that LGBTQ+ Houstonians belong here, too. Abbott's order to remove it sends an equally clear message: that our existence, when seen, is a problem to be fixed.
That's not leadership. That's erasure.

And what makes it especially tragic is that the man issuing the order should understand this better than anyone. Greg Abbott, as a man who uses a wheelchair, knows intimately what it feels like to navigate a world that wasn't built for him.
He knows what it's like to be stared at, pitied, or dismissed.
He knows what it means to live in a body that forces others to confront their prejudices.
The parallels between his experience and that of queer Texans is striking — and heartbreaking in their irony. Both communities have faced systemic exclusion. Both have fought for visibility, access, and respect. Both have been told, in overt and subtle ways, that their presence makes people uncomfortable.
And yet Abbott seems unwilling to see that connection — or perhaps worse, he does see it and chooses power over principle anyway. What could have been a moment of empathy has become an act of pettiness. Instead of using his own lived experience to expand understanding, he's weaponized it to diminish others. He's chosen control over compassion, conformity over community.

The removal of a Pride crosswalk might seem minor — just paint on pavement. But symbols matter, especially to those who've been told their identity is too loud, too visible, too much. The rainbow stripes were never about decoration; they were about recognition. And by erasing them, Abbott has revealed what kind of Texas he envisions: one where difference is tolerated only when it stays quiet.
Houston deserves better. This city has always been a beacon of art, progress, and inclusion - from electing one of the nation's first openly gay mayors to championing diversity long before it was fashionable. The Pride crosswalk was simply a reflection of that legacy. Abbott's action doesn't erase it; it only exposes his inability to live up to it.
A governor who knows what exclusion feels like should be the first to fight it - not perpetuate it. The paint may fade, but the message behind those colors will not. Pride has never been about crosswalks. It's about walking freely - and that's something no governor can take away.

The Pride rainbow crosswalk at Westheimer and Taft in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston

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Allen AC @allenac009.bsky.social · 21h

“She says she was off duty and out of uniform and didn’t identify herself as a flight attendant when attacking the customer.”

BoardingArea @boardingarea.bsky.social · 1d

‘Go Back to Colorado!’ United Flight Attendant Fired After Accosting Houston Schools Superintendent In Airport Lounge from VFTW

‘Go Back to Colorado!’ United Flight Attendant Fired After Accosting Houston Schools Superintendent In Airport Lounge

She shouted at Houston’s superintendent inside a United airport lounge, blaming him for “ruining our schools.” The viral confrontation soon cost her job at the airline. Continue reading ‘Go Back to Colorado!’ United Flight Attendant Fired After Accosting Houston Schools Superintendent In Airport Lounge...

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Church of the Infinite 90.1 @infinitemusic.bsky.social · 1d

In case you are wondering where William's hairpiece is, kpfthouston.bsky.social has Bills To Pay. Please contribute at kpft.org to support KPFT Houston Radio for Peace. Keep Speech Free.

90.1FM KPFT Houston (@kpfthouston.bsky.social)

Houston’s only commercial-free and listener-supported radio station broadcasting since 1970. Listen at and support at kpft.org.

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Our Esquina @ouresquina.bsky.social · 23h

Start your morning with a story on one of the smartest and hardest working athletes at the University of Houston.
Houston long snapper Jacob Garza defined by work ethic.
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Houston long snapper Jacob Garza defined by work ethic - Our Esquina

A strong work ethic and ability to prioritize has defined former walk-on Jacob Garza's time as a long snapper at the University of Houston.

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Keith T. @dataylormaniac.myatproto.social · 23h

Seeing the Aces winning the WNBA title once again made me realize that....

The WNBA seriously need a team here in Houston. I mean, it's still the only WNBA franchise to win 4 straight titles.

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