Today's Sh^t

I just came across this today.  It's a fantastic mash-up of Donald Duck coming across the current political provocateur Glenn Beck.  First time I have come across this group and I am glad I did.  It gives me hope that not all is lost for this nation or the world for that matter.

http://www.rebelliouspixels.com/

Spot on, my friends! Spot on!

I usually check in a texas blog out of Austin, burnt orange report, to see what's bubbling in texas politics.  With election time coming up, I find that they give great coverage to local issues balanced with some post about national issues.  Obviously it may lean a little on the progressive side of the tent but that shouldn't keep anyone from seeing this highlight from Ft Worth City Councilman Joel Burns laying down the passion for Garnet Coleman's Dignity for All Students Act (anti-bullying law, my emphasis).

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/10863/fort-worth-city-councilman-joel-burns-tells-gay-teens-it-gets-better

What a speech huh?  And who supports bullying?  I understand that one or two incidents between students/kids should not fall under this act's reach but the cases cited by this councilman and others reported over the past couple years show repeated almost chronic abuse being ignored by school officials and those in our law enforcement community.

I also have to give a shout to this glorious and informative article about our current Texas culture.

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/10852/rick-perrys-natural-advantage

How many times since Molly Ivins left us m have I heard her name called.  I wish we still had her voice. Karl is right on with how he sees things, frankly it makes sense.  Of course that doesn't make it any easier to swallow.  It will be a sad day when Rick Perry gets re-elected by a popular majority who seemingly believes in limited government, less regulation and fiscal responsibility because Rick Perry has done none of those things for this state.

PS: My next post will include some pictures I have been taking around town.  And here is a picture of our cat.  She's 20, blind and deadly serious.