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Jon Stewart on Crossfire.

January 28, 2008 By TXsharon

Ditto what Jon said. "You're doing theater when you should be doing debate." … [Read more...]

It's Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance's weekly blog Round-Up. This week's edition is compiled by Vince from Capitol Annex, with thanks to Charles from Off The Kuff for assistance. Off the Kuff … [Read more...]

John Edwards, "Your voice will be heard"

January 27, 2008 By TXsharon

Good post on Edwards. … [Read more...]

An Injection well, Up Close and Personal: The End

January 27, 2008 By TXsharon

I took some pictures of a Barnett Shale Class II Commercial Injection Well near me. This site was inspected and found to be safe and in compliance by the Texas Railroad Commission a few days before I took these pictures.I watched and waited and took … [Read more...]

I’m Not African American But…

January 26, 2008 By TXsharon

January 20, 2008 The Honorable John R. Edwards410 Market StreetSuite 400Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Dear Senator Edwards: It was good meeting with you yesterday and discussing my father's legacy. On the day when the nation will honor my father, I wanted to … [Read more...]

Room 101 in the U.S. White House

January 26, 2008 By TXsharon

Mukasey, the Attorney General of the United States--the one who can't decide if waterboarding is torture--has a picture of George Orwell hanging on the wall in his new office.ReutersKeith Olberman's take is funny.Yeah. That's a little weird. Mukasey … [Read more...]

Shell’s CEO Tells Truth!

January 25, 2008 By TXsharon

Shell's CEO, Jeroen van der Veer has three hard truths in his op-ed in Times OnLine.High hopes and hard truths dictate future1. The first hard truth is that demand is accelerating. Energy use in 2050 may be twice as high as it is today, or higher … [Read more...]

$39 Billion PROFIT in 2007 is World Record

January 25, 2008 By TXsharon

Soaring Temperatures, Soaring Profits: Exxon HappyAmid all this crazy talk of economic problems around the globe and that irrational fearmongering about so-called “Global Warming”, our hearts should be warmed to hear that Exxon-Mobil is about to … [Read more...]

Bedford Won’t Suffer From the Barnett Shale Plague

January 25, 2008 By TXsharon

Bedford residents didn't want any part of urban drilling in their neighborhoods but their City Council members voted for drilling anyway. At least the residents have safer rules than some areas.Strict rules on drilling are adopted by BedfordAfter … [Read more...]

State Sen. Kirk Watson Guest Blog

January 25, 2008 By TXsharon

[Note: State Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin) was kind enough to write a guest blog for the Texas Progressive Alliance as we continue to push our TexRoots 2008 Slate of Candidates. Texas Progressive Alliance Blogs are publishing this guest blog today. It … [Read more...]

HELP!

January 24, 2008 By TXsharon

I'm contacting you with an urgent request. If we can raise $65,000 today, we can get a great campaign spot featuring John on the air in South Carolina for the last 24 hours before the primary this Saturday.Can you make a contribution today to help us … [Read more...]