Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · 9d

Full episode out NOW:

James Talarico: Faith, Politics, and the Future of Texas | Taco Policy Ep. 1

YouTube video by Kat | Howdy Politics

youtu.be

4 12

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · 9d

I traveled down to the RGV to sit down with US Senate candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social. We talked faith, politics, and the fight for the future of Texas.

Full episode out now on YouTube
Or follow + subscribe wherever you get your podcasts

3 13 38

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · 15d

Ted Cruz and other officials at a press conference in Dallas after a shooting at an ICE facility all refused to name the victims as being detainees. All “thoughts and prayers” were instead directed at ICE agents.

I feel like I am going crazy

78 230 1.1K

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · 22d

On a night that we see one of the biggest attacks on freedom of speech, you’d have no idea there were any Democrats running for Texas Attorney General

5 5 32

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · 22d

This is what Jimmy Kimmel said for the Trump admin to threaten to pull ABC’s broadcasting license which ultimately led to his show being ripped from the air “indefinitely.” This is not just chilling, this is the steady march to the state media seen in countries like Russia

24 130 310

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · 23d

I don’t think anyone is surprised that Lina Hidalgo is not running again, but I think most would be surprised at how quickly her star fell. It wasn’t that long ago that she was being positioned as the future of the party in Texas

2 10

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · 24d

Greg Abbott raised $1.3 million during the first special session. These sessions costs tax payers a million dollars and he uses them as a talking point machine to fundraise off of

2 48 160

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · 26d

9 at a church in Charleston. 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso. 49 people at Pulse Nightclub. 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo. 8 people at an outlet mall in Allen. 11 people at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. They were also killed for Charlie Kirk’s beliefs.

You Can’t Eulogize Charlie Kirk Without His Hate

Why Kirk’s legacy can’t be separated from the hate and division he fueled.

open.substack.com

10 150 340

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Sep 5

This has literally nothing to do with why

1 3

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Sep 5

When it leaked that Allred was going to run, the internet’s reaction was very, very different than what we are seeing today with the Talarico leak.

1 5 27

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Sep 5

BREAKING: Politico is reporting James Talarico to launch his Senate bid on Tuesday. He will face a struggling Colin Allred in the Texas primary

33 79 400

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) has not signed onto the discharge petition to release the Epstein files, “but he wants transparency.”

No, he doesn’t. By not signing on, he’s blocking transparency. Full stop. Call and ask your rep if they signed the discharge petition. If not, demand that they do

6 70 210

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 30

No one is doing more in Texas than @betoorourke and that’s exactly why Paxton is targeting him, but it’s important to know it’s not just him they’re reallly after with all of this—it’s voters. Losing the infrastructure that Beto has built would have devastating consequences to Democrats in Texas

Beto O’Rourke @betoorourke.bsky.social · Aug 30

Why the Texas AG is trying to lock me up and what we're doing to fight back and win.

open.substack.com/pub/betoorou...

They're trying to make an example out of us

Why we've got to stand and fight when so many others bend the knee

open.substack.com

2 22 63

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 29

I forget that the most insufferable people on the internet are on this app.

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 27

1. Pumpkin spice latte returns
2. Taylor and Travis are engaged
3. Women’s Equality Day
4. Catelin Drey wins and breaks the supermajority in the Iowa Senate

Today is truly a day for the girls

37 92 740

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 27

I forget about this app a lot 😂

2

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy National Dog Day to Trump’s most loyal bitches: Texas Republicans

6 31 160

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 25

Greg Abbott has added a ban on same day voter registration in Texas to the special session agenda. Texas does not have same day voter registration.

Abbott uses special sessions as taxpayer funded campaign events to push his baseless talking points

32 230 610

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 25

rollcall.com/2021/12/08/t...

Taking it with them: Members leaving with money in the bank - Roll Call

Resigning and retiring House and Senate members have flexibility in how they use nearly $53 million in leftover campaign and PAC money.

rollcall.com

1 1

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 23

TX Republicans are so mad about the support that Alvarado received that they just voted to kill her filibuster before it even started, forcing a vote to pass their rigged map. They claimed she was using the filibuster to campaign & were “offended” to be kept there on a Friday night. These facist MFs

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 23

According to the Washington Post, TX Senator Carol Alvarado “got an IV infusion, inserted a catheter with a urine bag attached, bought a long blue flowered dress to hide the bag” as part of her preparation to filibuster the new congressional map tonight

Texas lawmaker attempts to stall GOP redistricting plan with all-nighter

State Sen. Carol Alvarado, a Houston lawyer, Democrat and veteran of stalling, prepares for another run at holding up business in Texas.

wapo.st

5 41 110

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 23

The Senate is on recess until 11:30pm, an obvious tactic to wear Senator Alvarado down before she even begins her filibuster. You can tune in here to watch her make Dan Patrick regret it when she goes well into tomorrow:
senate.texas.gov/av-live.php

The Texas State Senate – Senate Live Broadcasts

senate.texas.gov

4 10 36

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 23

According to the Washington Post, TX Senator Carol Alvarado “got an IV infusion, inserted a catheter with a urine bag attached, bought a long blue flowered dress to hide the bag” as part of her preparation to filibuster the new congressional map tonight

Texas lawmaker attempts to stall GOP redistricting plan with all-nighter

State Sen. Carol Alvarado, a Houston lawyer, Democrat and veteran of stalling, prepares for another run at holding up business in Texas.

wapo.st

17 93 350

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 21

California is putting it on the ballot. Go cry to your mama

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 21

This guy’s wife is in the hospital after having a heart attack and they have 5 young kids at home. Exactly the kind of asshole you’d expect to file to try to take Al Green’s seat in the new rigged map

4 6 22

Howdy Politics @howdypolitics.bsky.social · Aug 21

They were redrawn during the last admin because that’s when they were due to be, it’s every 10 years to coincide with a new census. WeThePeople are in this situation because half this country is operating on one brain cell