Author Archives: Texas Betsy

Now that the Internet is back ….
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Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Now that the internet is back on, I thought I’d tell all of you what you’ve been missing.  No, not the race for republican nominee, not the idiocy that pops out of the mouths of candidates, their surrogates, or the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Relaxed Politics | 57 Comments

Welcome to 1965!
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Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Is it just me, or are you also wondering if (A) this church would have the same reaction if the man were white and the woman were black? (B) if the problem with this couple is that they remind the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Lifestyle, President Obama, Relaxed Politics | 62 Comments

Pop Quiz, Batship Crazy Bachmann Version
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Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Pop Quiz. Name three things that Michele “Batship Crazy” Bachmann doesn’t know. Besides this. Fed-Up Bachmann Staff Unpaid for a Month, Candidate Caught Unaware of Departures via ABC News Rep. Michele Bachmann said she was surprised to hear that her entire … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Relaxed Politics, Right Wing Idiots, US Politics | Tagged | 78 Comments

Are you occupying anything this week?
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Posted on October 6, 2011 by

I’m going to Occupy Austin tomorrow afternoon after work. Not planning to spend the night or get arrested or anything drastic.  Just going to lend my presence and my support, and to carry my sign, and maybe to get some … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Liveblogging, News, Politics, Relaxed Politics, US Politics | Tagged | 64 Comments

Education Notes
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Posted on September 28, 2011 by

We’ve blogged and commented here before on the consequences of this country’s failed education policy from the perspective of parents and teachers, the public and the teacher’s unions, such as they are, but we haven’t heard from students yet.  Recently I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Economic News, Education News, Lifestyle, News, Relaxed Politics | 81 Comments

How does a good Jewish girl get herself in places like this?
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Posted on September 22, 2011 by

How does a good Jewish girl end up attending propoganda events in honor of Saudi Arabia, and in awe and reference for King Abdullah. How does a good Jewish girl celebrate Saudi National Holiday? Well, I suppose theanswr is that I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Global News, Lifestyle, Relaxed Politics | 70 Comments

Repigblican Openmindedness Explained
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Posted on September 19, 2011 by

And now I understand the open-mindedness repiglicans brag about! image via Harry Roth Or is this photo a commentary on the open hearts of conservatives?

Posted in Humor, Relaxed Politics, US Politics | 105 Comments

You Decide!
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Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Is it a Hypocrisy Alert?  Or just Repiglicans Being Repiglicans? Teaparty Congressman Collects Disability From His Union Job Rep. Chip Cravaack won the midterm elec­tion for Min­nesota in 2010, thanks in part to his extreme Tea­party plat­form. The newly elected con­gress­man … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Relaxed Politics, Right Wing Idiots, US Politics | Tagged , , , | 95 Comments

Who Should Evacuate for Hurricane Irene?
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Posted on August 26, 2011 by

A prison sentence should not be a death sentence.  A pre-trial jail stay should not be a death sentence.  But they both might be in New York City this weekend with Hurricane Irene. Compare and contrast: Homebound elderly and hospital … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, News, Politics, Relaxed Politics, US News, US Politics | Tagged , , | 58 Comments

Why I Need a Job
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Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Why do I need a job?  Forget the financial aspect, the feeling like I am contributing to society part, the personal fulfillment, educating kids, even forget the way I get to stay in my apartment and keep my car. Nope, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Fight!, Lifestyle, Photo Blogging, Relaxed Politics | Tagged , | 66 Comments

Why I’m Not Buying Colored Pencils Tonight
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Posted on August 21, 2011 by

School starts tomorrow. School starts tomorrow and I am not buying Office Depot pocket folders or Staples’ eraser packs for a penny apiece today. School starts tomorrow and I didn’t spend my weekend setting up a classroom or an office. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic News, Education News, labor, Lifestyle, My State is Worse than Your State, News, Relaxed Politics | 72 Comments

No Global Warming
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Posted on August 4, 2011 by

The whole country is hot.  I have air conditioning so I won’t complain much, but it is 102 degrees at 8:22 PM!  Today is the 50th straight day over 100. I like summer as much as the next person, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Relaxed Politics | 25 Comments