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TexasTowelie
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May 27, 2022
German Chancellor Scholz may have felt like he's the lonely leader of the West. Scholz delivered the closing address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a meeting where the globe's economic and political leaders traditionally rub elbows, meet and greet. Not this year.
Scholz was the only leader of all the G-7 countries who traveled to Davos this year. And that jury is still on what being the only one means or symbolizes. The world's leaders, especially in Europe and the US, are dealing with the war in Ukraine, broken global supply chains and soaring inflation.
That didn't keep Ukrainian president Zelensky from zooming with the movers and shakers in Davos. Still, among Western leaders, Scholz was the other one who bothered to show up.
Russia 'will not win' war in Ukraine, says German Chancellor Scholz - DW News
German Chancellor Scholz may have felt like he's the lonely leader of the West. Scholz delivered the closing address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a meeting where the globe's economic and political leaders traditionally rub elbows, meet and greet. Not this year.
Scholz was the only leader of all the G-7 countries who traveled to Davos this year. And that jury is still on what being the only one means or symbolizes. The world's leaders, especially in Europe and the US, are dealing with the war in Ukraine, broken global supply chains and soaring inflation.
That didn't keep Ukrainian president Zelensky from zooming with the movers and shakers in Davos. Still, among Western leaders, Scholz was the other one who bothered to show up.
May 26, 2022
The more moderate Democrats prevailed in two key primary runoffs Tuesday in South Texas, while a third was too close to call.
With Republicans pushing hard to gain seats in what has become a more competitive part of the state, the runoffs carry considerable stakes for Democrats who have seen their hold on deep South Texas — which is predominantly Hispanic and has historically favored Democrats — weaken.
In the race to replace retiring state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, Morgan LaMantia defeated Sara Stapleton-Barrera in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Senate District 27. LaMantia got 57% of the vote to 43% for Stapleton-Barrera.
Luis Villarreal beat Ruben Cortez to be the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 37, a new battleground district that Republicans placed in the Rio Grande Valley in the last round of redistricting. Villarreal earned 52% of the vote to Cortez’s 48%.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/25/texas-runoff-election-south-texas/
Moderate Democrats win two key South Texas runoffs, while another is too close to call
by Patrick Svitek, Texas TribuneThe more moderate Democrats prevailed in two key primary runoffs Tuesday in South Texas, while a third was too close to call.
With Republicans pushing hard to gain seats in what has become a more competitive part of the state, the runoffs carry considerable stakes for Democrats who have seen their hold on deep South Texas — which is predominantly Hispanic and has historically favored Democrats — weaken.
In the race to replace retiring state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, Morgan LaMantia defeated Sara Stapleton-Barrera in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Senate District 27. LaMantia got 57% of the vote to 43% for Stapleton-Barrera.
Luis Villarreal beat Ruben Cortez to be the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 37, a new battleground district that Republicans placed in the Rio Grande Valley in the last round of redistricting. Villarreal earned 52% of the vote to Cortez’s 48%.
Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/25/texas-runoff-election-south-texas/
May 26, 2022
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about cops waiting outside, Rule 303, and the way....
May 26, 2022
Jimmy responds to the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and talks about 89% of Americans wanting background checks, our cowardly leaders listening to the NRA instead of the people they actually represent, firearms becoming the #1 leading cause of death for American children and teens, Ted Cruz speaking at an NRA event this weekend, the 27 school shootings so far this year in America, and making sure that lawmakers do something about common-sense gun laws. If you can, please support Everytown in their fight against gun violence. https://www.everytown.org/
Jimmy Kimmel on Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
Jimmy responds to the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and talks about 89% of Americans wanting background checks, our cowardly leaders listening to the NRA instead of the people they actually represent, firearms becoming the #1 leading cause of death for American children and teens, Ted Cruz speaking at an NRA event this weekend, the 27 school shootings so far this year in America, and making sure that lawmakers do something about common-sense gun laws. If you can, please support Everytown in their fight against gun violence. https://www.everytown.org/
May 26, 2022
A FURIOUS Beto O’Rourke just interrupted Greg Abbott’s press conference, SHREDDED him and got escorted out.
WOW: Furious Beto O'Rourke interrupts Greg Abbott's press conference, SHREDS him - Brian Tyler Cohen
A FURIOUS Beto O’Rourke just interrupted Greg Abbott’s press conference, SHREDDED him and got escorted out.
May 25, 2022
Joe Scarborough and the Rev. Al Sharpton discuss President Biden's remarks Tuesday on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Republicans Will Come Up With A Thousand Excuses For Why We Shouldn't Do Anything - Morning Joe
Joe Scarborough and the Rev. Al Sharpton discuss President Biden's remarks Tuesday on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
May 25, 2022
Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D), who represents the Uvalde area, recalled the "uncontrollable crying" of parents at the reunification center after a shooting at Robb Elementary.
TX State Sen. Gutierrez Recalls 'Uncontrollable Crying' Of Parents Of School Shooting Victims- MSNBC
Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D), who represents the Uvalde area, recalled the "uncontrollable crying" of parents at the reunification center after a shooting at Robb Elementary.
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