Briscoe Cain clash shows cynical political opportunism
Steve Showalter argues the feud between Beto O'Rourke and Rep. Briscoe Cain undermines gun policy discourse. He claims both use stunts to raise money, distract from real talks, and widen the partisan gap while polling data suggests broad support for universal background checks. He notes Texas figures backed stricter checks and calls for calmer, issue focused debate.
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Letter to the editor condemns meat and dairy practices
A reader denounces animal cruelty in the meat and dairy industries, noting billions of animals bred for food, inhumane confinement, and annual insemination. The writer pledges to switch to cruelty-free plant based meats and dairy products from the supermarket.
Today in History Highlights From Major Years
On this date notable events include British troops occupying Philadelphia in 1777, Sousa’s band first public performance in Plainfield in 1892, a stock market drop in 1955 after Eisenhower’s heart attack, Gilligan’s Island premiering in 1964, the NC-17 rating created in 1990, Biosphere 2 stay beginning in 1991, Clinton hospital stay bill in 1996, Bush Putin Camp David summit in 2003, and Trump remarks on false charges in 2018. Thought for Today by Don Marquis.
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Ferry History on the San Jacinto River in Harris County
The San Jacinto River ferries shaped early east Harris County travel from Lynchburg to Zavala Point. Lynch built the first crossing in 1822, aiding war movements and civilian escape, later operated by Habermehl and Sandow families. Harris County took over in 1893, replacing rope ferries with gasoline power in 1911, the oldest continually operating Texas ferry.
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