Rick Perry's Not Trying to Be President Anymore, DummyPhoto by Gage Skidmore In a rather salty commentary piece, Austin American-Statesman writer Ken Herman lambastes the American public for not taking the hint: still-Governor Rick Perry isn't trying to be the president anymore. Ironically, the man who slipped countless political gaffes into a brief campaign has pulled in... continue reading on Austinist
Anonymous Hacks, Wikileaks Publishes Austin-based Stratfor EmailsImage From The Global Intelligence Files On Monday (February 27th) Wikileaks published a statement announcing that they had received a thread of some 5 million emails circulated from within Stratfor, an Austin-based private intelligence firm that acquires intelligence on international politics and goings-on for corporations and federal agencies. According to... continue reading on Austinist
Scott Henson vs. the APDYNN.comIt would appear to be a case of he said-he said: Angry blogger and criminal justice activist takes to the Internet to blast a beleaguered Austin Police Department for yet another instance of power tripping on the city's residents while the police chief goes on the offensive to defend... continue reading on Austinist
Rep. Gohmert: Caribou Think Hot Oil Pipelines Are SexyRep. Louie Gohmert Noted birther, political fabulist, and “terror baby” Cassandra Louie Gohmert has added yet another role to his already teeming resume: Caribou Sexpert. While debating the still-controversial trans-Alaska pipeline, U.S. Representative Gohmert (R-Tyler) set aside the usual arguments regarding energy independence and instead proffered a highly original... continue reading on Austinist
Central Texas Wildfire Fund Now Accepting Grant ApplicationsOn October 17th, a slew of Texas music legends including Willie Nelson, the Dixie Chicks, and George Strait played a benefit show at the Erwin Center for the victims of the Central Texas fires. That event raised a staggering $725,000 to go towards the Central Texas Wildfire Fund. The CTF... continue reading on Austinist
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