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Joel Montfort

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#TX politics. Political Scientist. Democrat. #ODAT #texasdemocrat, #txlege

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Absolutely astounding that the City of Dallas is truly considering tearing down iconic City Hall, designed by I.M. Pei, so they can give the land to a Trump supporter who will build a casino.

24.02.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

VAN has always been a mess. First, they need to make it free for candidates running in GOP controlled areas.

19.02.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This reboot of Arrested Development is hilarious. Can't wait to see the season finale.

19.02.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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Texas Democrats launch $30 million coordinated campaign to target key races, flip state in 2026 | Houston Public Media The effort is a partnership between the state party, two of its largest political organizations and the House Democrats’ campaign arm.

Excited to see what Kendall Scudder and the @texasdemocrats.bsky.social do with a $30M coordinated campaign to get out the vote in Texas. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

17.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch The so-called truth commission seeks to identify ranch guests and state officials who may have known what was going on at the 7,600-acre property or taken part in alleged sexual abuse in its hacienda-...

New Mexico will spend $2M digging into the Zorro ranch, one of the prior homes of Epstein, where several victims were abused.
www.reuters.com/world/us/new...

17.02.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84 Jesse Jackson was an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Two-time presidential contender and civil rights icon Jesse Jackson has passed away. In 1988, he won 29% of the vote and gave Michael Dukakis a run for his money. Rest in Power.
www.reuters.com/world/us/jes...

17.02.2026 13:44 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

"As if the Ministry of Truth in Orwell’s 1984 now existed, with its motto β€˜Ignorance is Strength,’ this Court is now asked to determine whether the federal govt has the power it claimsβ€”to dissemble & disassemble historical truths when it has some domain over historical facts. It does not” Rufe wrote

17.02.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A conservative Federal judge has ordered the slavery exhibition restored in Philly, citing Orwell's 1984 in the order.

thehill.com/regulation/c...

17.02.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Current Election Information Historic Preservation and Archives

Tarrant> www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/elections...
Harris> www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers
Bexar> www.bexar.org/2237/Early-V...

17.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Early Vote Information | Bexar County, TX - Official Website

Texans! Early voting for primaries starts today through 2/27. Visit your county website for voting locations.
Dallas> www.dallascountyvotes.org/vote-centers/
Collin> www.collincountytx.gov/Elections/po...
Travis> votetravis.gov/current-elec...

17.02.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress

The lawless DOJ has floundered again. This time, a grand jury refused to indict the lawmakers who made the video telling military members they could disobey illegal orders. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...

11.02.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump calls on Republicans to β€˜nationalize’ future elections | CNN Politics President Donald Trump called on Republicans to β€œnationalize the voting” in an interview airing Monday with Dan Bongino, the former deputy director of the FBI.

He's inching ever closer to taking over the elections and our Democracy. Hitler outlawed all other parties within 6 months of taking power. SS presence was increased on the streets, and Nazis monitored the voting process to ensure their victory.

www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/p...

03.02.2026 13:22 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos stays silent as employees brace for cuts Bezos has not publicly responded to several letters sent by Post staffers urging him to curb potential layoffs

Layoffs are looming at @wapo, and Bezos is MIA. WaPo's subscriptions have dropped by almost a third since '21. I feel awful for the journalist there, but Bezo's embrace of MAGA has killed the paper.

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

03.02.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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Texas Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign roiled as he denies referring to ex-rival as β€˜mediocre Black man’ | CNN Politics With now just a month to go until Election Day, the Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas has become so fraught that a TikToker’s accusations have roiled the race and prompted a major endorsement ...

As I expected, the knives have come out in the Texas Senate race. James Talarico is in hot water for allegedly calling Allred a mediocre Black man. Allred posted a response video and endorsed Crockett.

www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/p...

03.02.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas AG Ken Paxton, GOP officials call on Republicans to β€˜fight’ for Tarrant County Tarrant County’s 2026 elections are poised to be β€œthe most important of our lifetime,” local and state Republican officials said Sunday night after

The Tarrant County GOP is mortified by the ass-whooping they took in the Texas Senate race on Saturday.
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare told the crowd. β€œ...last night, we got our butts kicked.”
fortworthreport.org/2026/02/02/t...

02.02.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2
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Sen. Ted Cruz calls for arming Iranian protesters and disarming America's U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is calling to arm Iranian protestors as the country deals with civil unrest. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has called on the U.S. to

If you're rebelling against a dictator outside of the US, the US should arm you to fight. But if you are rebelling against a dictator here, you should not be armed, says Ted Cruz while explaining the virtues of tits on a bull.

www.sacurrent.com/news/sen-ted...

31.01.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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ICE launches investigation into ace of spade cards Family members of ICE detainees found the cards in abandoned cars after ICE carried out arrests.

Denver based ICE is leaving behind racist Ace of Spades cards in the cars of immigrants they are detaining. www.axios.com/local/denver...

26.01.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

I spoke with The Hill about the Texas Senate Democratic primary. I am really excited about November here in Texas. O'Rourke came within 225K votes of sending Cruz permanently on vacation in '18. I expect similar energy from Democrats this year.

thehill.com/homenews/cam...

24.01.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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To Their Shock, Cubans in Florida Are Being Deported in Record Numbers

Immigrant Cubans in Florida, whose US citizen counterparts overwhelmingly voted for DJT, are being deported back home in record numbers. That socialism they were afraid of with us Democrats ended up being benign compared to the American fascism served up by the GOP.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...

21.01.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 3
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With the Governor of VA sworn in, Democrats now control 24 governorships in the US. That is up from 16 just a decade ago. The GOP wants you to believe Democrats are finished, but the numbers tell a very different story.

20.01.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Doctor Says More Than 200 Reported Dead in Tehran Protests "I'm not in the police to kill people," says one Iranian officer as the regime vows to continue its protest crackdown.

The Tehran protests have turned violent with an estimated 200 dead. DJT stated he would intervene if the regime used violence. Are we going to bomb Iran again?
time.com/7345092/iran...

10.01.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. population growth is slowing. The immigration crackdown is a major factor Congressional forecasters have lowered their projection for U.S. population growth over the next decade by 7 million people as a result of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as well as f...

The US population is expected to start declining around 2030 due to lower birth rates and little immigration. ICE is destroying America's future.

www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...

09.01.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Files? What files?

07.01.2026 14:13 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index stays in the red in December Get the latest Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index update for December with key insights on production, shipments, and outlook.

Texas's booming economy has come to a screeching halt and started contracting, according to the Fed. Manufacturing has now declined for two consecutive months.

seekingalpha.com/news/4535706...

30.12.2025 14:27 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Spoke with The Hill, along with a lot of other Texans, about Crockett's chances of winning in Texas and whether her divisiveness will work in her favor. thehill.com/homenews/cam...

17.12.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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ERCOT warns Texas grid faces elevated winter risk amid population growth and data center demand The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says the state’s power grid faces elevated risk this winter as rapid population growth and expanding electricity demand from new tech data centers put added p...

Well, well, if it ain't the repercussions of bad decisions by the Texas GOP. Our grid is at risk of collapse this winter because of....drum roll please.....AI data centers. #fixthedamngrid

www.audacy.com/krld/news/st...

16.12.2025 13:38 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 5
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Doctors Petition California to Ban Countertop Material Linked to Deadly Disease | KQED Health advocates urged the state to follow Australia's lead, after the country banned artificial stone, popular in the production of kitchen surfaces, to prevent silicosis among stoneworkers.

Engineered stone countertops release silica dust during the fabrication process, which can be fatal to fabricators who are exposed to it. Drs are petitioning CA to ban it. www.kqed.org/news/1206716...

16.12.2025 12:56 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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ERCOT flooded with record energy demands as data centers devour Texas AI-driven mega-projects pushed power requests past 230 gigawatts,

When our grid collapses again here in Texas the GOP and AI data centers will be to blame.
"The second quarter alone saw 78 applications totaling 70,000 megawatts."
www.chron.com/news/article...

11.12.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
Jasmine for Texas
Jasmine for Texas YouTube video by Jasmine Crockett

Jasmine Crockett's new video with Trump doing the voiceover. Take a listen.

youtu.be/bom6iadL9mI

09.12.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 61 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Apparently no.

08.12.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0