Denton has achieved some notoriety as the first town in Texas to ban fracking. In November 2014, a public referendum was held on this issue, with nearly two-thirds of the community voting against the industrial extraction of methane within city … [Read more...]
"Smokey" Joe Barton: is anyone really surprised?
By know you all know that "Smokey" Joe apologized to BP for any rough treatment received at the White House. But several people have emailed requesting that I post something about it. What I don't get about this is why anyone would be surprised.I … [Read more...]
My YouTube Videos Irritate the Natural Gas Drillers
Sometimes I make YouTube videos of the drilling activity I see while driving to and from work or taking my kid around. This really irritates industry apologists like craigster817. Today he left me this piece of advice:craigster817TXsharon u souldnt … [Read more...]
Texas Railroad Commissioners Assist Big Oil With Propaganda Campaign
Let me start off by saying:Natural gas/Derivative is a FOSSIL FUELNOTAn Alternative FuelNice try Commissioners.Oh! This really burns me up! Today is the most beautiful day I've ever seen and here I am, spending my lunch hour at Starbucks because … [Read more...]
Tom Craddick’s Disgusting Ethics Violation
Texas has the highest rate of uninsured families in the nation, but Tom Craddick's 37 year old daughter isn't one of those uninsured because she gets insurance provided by taxpayers as a dependent child of an elected official.Oh WAIT! Craddick also … [Read more...]
Cheney’ s Proposal for War With Iran
EXCLUSIVE: To Provoke War, Cheney Considered Proposal To Dress Up Navy Seals As Iranians And Shoot At Them.That was just one of a dozen ideas on how to trigger a war with Iran.By Seymour Hersh on Think Progress … [Read more...]
For Some Barnett Shale Residents, It’s a Third World Country
This is Part 2 in a series of stories about people whose lives have been devastated by Barnett Shale drilling. Read about it on Texas Kaos. … [Read more...]
Wise County: Land of the Crazy
Analyze the voting in Wise County and you too will shiver, with fear not cold.Wise County weathers political blizzardBut the most dumbfounding election statistic of all was the number of votes cast for Larry Kilgore, a Republican from Mansfield … [Read more...]
The Railroad Commission Informs Me
Today I called the Railroad Commission and spoke with Charles. Everyday I drive by several dozens of Barnett Shale gas wells. I have witnessed one well being fraced three times in the past year. Several people, who should know of such things, told … [Read more...]
"One state under God"
From Liberally Lean I learn this morning that we have new wording in the Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible." This is part of the important business that our elected … [Read more...]
Toxic Fear
Here is our most recent loss to toxic fear: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, … [Read more...]