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The Big Deal You Don’t Know About City Hall After yesterday's marathon meeting, we had some questions about the City Hall discussion. Then we found out this.

"D Magazine (via reporter Steven Monacelli) filed an open records request for emails...We’ve paid up, but we still don’t have our emails. But you know who does?... Councilmember Adam Bazaldua...the emails revealed that there have been secret site visits underway."

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Screenshot of X post: I...worked on this story for a year...and...he just...he tweeted it out.

Regarding some things I just learned about the debate over whether to tear down Dallas City Hall

On Lawfare Daily, Tom Brzozowski, Troy Edwards, and @stevanzetti.bsky.social sat down with Peter Beck to discuss the terrorism trial of an alleged Antifa cell in North Texas, practices around domestic terrorism prosecutions, how the trial is unique, and more. youtu.be/2uQucZSEpXQ

Laura Miller: City Hall debate is a rerun of AAC debacle Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller says demolishing City Hall repeats mistakes with the American Airlines Center.

"No reporters have pierced the secrecy veil...Steven Monacelli told me he filed an open records request on Jan. 20 seeking all emails from the past year between key city staff, area landowners, developers and both sports teams...None have been released."

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He’s an Unapologetic Fascist Who ‘Despises’ Democracy. He Still Wants You to Vote for Him. He was once leader of the Proud Boys, has posted racist threats online, and sports a white nationalist tattoo.

Some positive news: this guy lost his primary election

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Military Leaders Say Iran War Is So Trump Can Bring About “Armageddon” Troops have logged more than 110 complaints about such comments with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation.

"President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth"

I don't feel so good

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Brandon Straka: I’m at the Pentagon this morning for a briefing with @SecWar @PeteHegseth on the Iran strikes. Session starts in 10 minutes.

Here's a Jan. 6 rioter posing with a press pass before Pete Hegseth's press conference, just to give you a sense of the type of "journalists" who were in the Pentagon briefing room this morning.

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Assuming this is true, my choices are: Closeted Nazi Bar, The Land of Brands and Influencers, or Park Slope Food Coop. Even if imperfect, at least the third option doesn't profit the worst people in the world or suppress links to journalism websites. Quite the Cornelian dilemma.

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Yes, their high spending also contributed to their net negative asset position

Despite receiving more than $5 million in grants from NCCF in 2024, the Dallas Express maintained negative net assets on their balance sheet with more than $5 million in liabilities due at the end of 2024, due to $7 million in prior loans from its founder and publisher, Monty Bennett.

Evergreen (derogatory) post

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The National Christian Charitable Foundation, one of the largest donor-advised funds, funneled more than $5 million in grants to the Dallas Express in 2024. NCCF facilitates billions in grants for Christian and far-right organizations such as Alliance Defending Freedom. The donors remain anonymous.

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Listen pal, I just woke up from a nap and I barely know what's going on

Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israeli strikes Trump describes Khamenei as

You can't take a nap on a Saturday anymore without missing something

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If you're an expert in nonprofit tax filings, I'd like to talk to you about something

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Another question: Is it also normal for a YouTube video to get 2.4 million views and less than 400 likes?

I'm not an expert in YouTube metrics. If you are, I would love to know whether you think it's normal for a video to get 2.4 million views and only have one comment.

Trump in 2013: Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly-not skilled!

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Donald Trump in 2012: "Now that Obama’s poll numbers are in tailspin – watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate."

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This is a really troubling conviction that could scare people from filming ICE in public and chill First Amendment rights.

Also, if the feds are actually concerned about its agents being doxxed, they’re complete morons:

Live updates: U.S. and Israel launch major attack on Iran Follow the latest news and live updates after Israel says it has launched a preemptive strike against Iran.

Another war without Congressional approval. Who wants this?

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Right-wing Dallas Express media outlet is branching out into sports Award-winning newspaper, TV personalities in the DFW area are joining forces to launch a new sports network.

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Activists Want the City to Enforce Code Against the Dallas ICE Field Office. Can It Be Done? Cities across the state and nation are finding ways to hold ICE accountable. Will Dallas?

I'm sure folks in Dallas would appreciate your thoughts on the matter of whether local zoning and code enforcement can be used to address an ICE field office that is violating federal hold time limits and is the subject of allegations of inhumane conditions.

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If I have to go to work in a fluorescent-lit office eight hours a day five days a week I will not merely fail to get much done—I will become The Joker

It's not too late