As a rare storm blanketed the Texas state capital in picturesque frost on Monday, Texas Republicans joined a chorus of criticisms against the Department of Homeland Security, its Secretary Kristi Noem, and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency terrorizing American cities in President Donald Trump’s second term. In short, Hell has frozen over. This past […]
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Tucker Carlson Wrecks Ted Cruz, and Somehow We’re Cheering
Cheering for Tucker Carlson over Ted Cruz is like rooting for leprosy over a root canal, but here we are. Carlson, the former Fox News host who is less likeable than a group chat with your ex, your boss, and your mom, bodied Texas’ least favorite senator in an interview clip that had the rest […]
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We Live in Hell: Ted Cruz Still Represents Us
When Texas political leaders project images of themselves, it’s always the same. They’re in cowboy hats, boots, and toting a firearm. It’s how we like to imagine ourselves: the rugged cowboy, squinting into the distance, masculinely thinking about something. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is none of that. Instead, Cruz is our political reality: a smarmy, […]
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Cruz Pulls TV Ads Using Images of Minor Girls Without Permission. They’re Still Online.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has officially pulled an attack ad in which he was accused of using a photo of two students — both minors — without permission, according to Chron.com. The transphobic ad features images of the two girls from Oregon at a track meet next to a photo of U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and […]
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Does the Cruz Curse Count If He’s Not Even There? Maybe!
The Texas Longhorns lost their number one spot as the best college football team in the country this weekend. But fans aren’t blaming the Georgia Bulldogs — they’re blaming Sen. Ted Cruz (who never attended UT) and podcaster Joe Rogan. The Longhorns had a huge matchup Saturday against the number five ranked Georgia Bulldogs. Fox […]
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The Weirdest & Worst Things Ted Cruz Has Ever Done
Tuesday night’s debate was not great for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. His opponent, Colin Allred, ripped him a new one, calling him an “architect” of the attempted insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, who was “hiding in a supply closet” when the mob finally entered the Capitol. “You’re a threat to democracy,” Allred said. “You cannot […]
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Election Astrology: There’s Hope for Colin Allred — and Karma Coming for Ted Cruz
The stars at night are big and bright in our Lone Star State, so we are dedicating a special section of our little internet corner to reading them, deciphering them, and finding some patterns deep in the heart of Texas. Every month, Jasmin Alejandrez-Prasad, also known as Esoteric Esa, will serve as our in-house astrologer […]
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Cruz, GOP Splurge on Ads Peddling Anti-LGBTQIA+ Hate
Texas may not be a battleground state, but Republicans are making sure their anti-LGBTQIA+ messaging reaches voters, according to the Texas Tribune. To that end, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and the Republican Party of Texas have coordinated to buy $6.7 million in ads, the biggest of the campaign to widen his narrow lead over Democratic […]
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Marine Dad: Ted Cruz ‘Didn’t Lift a Finger’ When My Son Was Captive
Don’t mess with a Texas dad. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz may be learning the hard way after his work (or lack thereof) to help free a Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia in 2019. Joey Reed promised to make sure Cruz would be voted out of office after his son Trevor, a Marine veteran […]
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Inside the Battle to Keep Religion Out of Texas Schools
Every few months, as dependable as the scorching Texas heat or as dastardly as the Christmas Grinch, the Freedom from Religion Foundation sends out some small news blip, an outmatched David’s shot across the bow in the Goliathan battle against religion in Texas classrooms. Last month, it took the form of a successful effort to […]