Social Notes

Short posts that are often pushed to social media (a.k.a. tweets).

  • Listening to NPR after dropping off the kid at school this morning. First was an interview with a GOP House Rep on his position on why the shutdown is a Democratic problem. Second was a story about how Federal intervention in Memphis would be helpful. This is the liberal media that Trump defunded.

  • Watching the press conference from Austin PD re the Yogurt Shop Murders. A couple of family members have expressed intense criticism towards whoever leaked the update and the press that ran the story, apparently rushing the official public announcement and moving it to today, and publishing it before all family members were notified. #atx #yogurtshopmurders

  • It’s surreal. I’m grateful for Austin PD and the others who solved the Yogurt Shop Murders. It occurred 11 years before I moved here; it has always remained just under the surface of Austin’s soul. I pray for the families; I can’t imagine the toll of the murders and years waiting for justice—wrongly accused suspects,…

  • I’ve never watched Jimmy Kimmel outside of whatever clips are shared on socials, but his monologue tonight is spot on so far. #1A #Kimmel

  • I virtually never agree with Senator Cruz… these are strange times.

  • I sent this to KXAN (NBC Austin), who is owned by Nexstar which led the charge against Kimmel. FTR, I’m not even a fan of Kimmel. Just not a fan of government overreach and censorship. Reminder that Nexstar has a merger in the works that still needs federal approval. I am curious about KXAN’s independence?…