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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 4d

Anybody pulling up to Black Magnet tomorrow?

Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 5d

An 'alternative system proposed by the [LCRA] would also have offered [more coverage and] more capacity. And it could have been cheaper. But Motorola won the contract anyway, aided by a process that was tilted in the company’s favor.'

Damning new look at Kerr Co. disaster radio failure

A Costly Radio System Faltered When Texas Needed It Most

www.nytimes.com

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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 6d

Thank you to our #TribFest25 media partner, @kutnews.bsky.social / @texasstandard.bsky.social! We’re grateful for your partnership. 🌟

Join us at TribFest Nov. 13–15. Get your tickets today: trib.it/tribfest2025...

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 6d

Give it time, give it time …

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Texas Standard @texasstandard.bsky.social · 6d

🧵 A long-running access fight at The Cutoff—a former branch of the Trinity River in East Texas—just got a new twist.

The Cutoff has been a public fishing & hunting spot for decades.

Then in early 2022, landowner Phillip Surls fenced off entry from public access along FM 1667. txst.us/66mgcz

Cut off: East Texans fished and hunted here for generations – until a new owner built a fence

The Cutoff is a public waterway under Texas law. Locals are fighting to get it back.

txst.us

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 6d

Subtext. Anyone else remember it?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

a live look at the demolition of the White House's East Wing for Trump's ballroom

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 6d

Finally saw One Battle After Another last night. What a friggin' powerhouse. If time travelers from the future wormholed their way back into 2025, all you need to show them is a double feature of it and Eddington and you're good

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 6d

First I'm hearing about the guy, lol

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 6d

Austin's downtown music fest 'Free Week' returns for one weekend only 🧐 in January

Had a blast hopping around over Hot Sumer Nights, happy to see the tradition continuing

🧐Flyer text announcing Austin Free Week in downtownATX's Red River Cultural Distirct Jan 9 & 10, 2026

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 6d

your lips to goths' ears

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 7d

Whatever happened with this story, it got shared by the Daily Mail but then it seemingly disappeared

ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm going to wait until someone that isn't the Daily Mail reports on this but Ken Paxton allegedly having an affair with the producer of God's Not Dead is a big lol
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Texas AG Ken Paxton caught in cheating scandal as mistress revealed

The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal Ken Paxton, 62, was secretly seeing a married Christian influencer behind the backs of his wife and her husband.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 7d

My totenkopf tattoo has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my totenkopf tattoo

Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · 7d

Dawg

April Glick Pulito @aprilglick.bsky.social · 7d

Platner’s former political director →

(He released it himself???)

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 7d

speaking of, I see cancellation is just simply the worst for Brian Hugh Warner

'Sick New World: Texas' poster with MM featured prominently. Like I told my dawgs, this fest would have to suck like 60% less to consider wandering around the motor speedway

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 7d

Thinking about Dimebag Darrell and how cancelled he'd be if he was alive today

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Tiger Elephant Giraffe Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 8d

This story got worse and worse and then I get to “Uvalde Police” and I’m just

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 8d

Gore aside, JP probably scarier than Nightmare. Friggin' T Rex attack is pure Spielbergian sadism

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Texas Standard @texasstandard.bsky.social · 8d

“Soon, the land will be returned to its natural state: no space garbage, and still completely free of pointless [expletive] border walls,” the announcement read. buff.ly/BFXj1VA

Elon Musk, Cards Against Humanity settle lawsuit over South Texas land

Cards Against Humanity sued SpaceX alleging Musk’s employees trespassed on a piece of land in South Texas and dumped trash.

txst.us

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 8d

I watched Nightmare with the boy last night and vaguely troubled by all the impact on his 11yo psyche, I worked up a question guide for after. Productive!

Nightmare on Elm Street question guide

What does the movie say about the relationship between parents and their children?

What does it say about secrecy? What is the connection between secrecy and dreams?

Have you ever had a dream that felt incredibly realistic?

Thinking about the themes of the movie, what do you think it was trying to say about life in America at that time?

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Texas Standard @texasstandard.bsky.social · 22d

If you could send one message from Texas to the rest of the country, what would it be?

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Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · 29d

Goes pretty hard. I especially like the dude in the Pikachu hat rocking out in the visualizer

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Pamela Colloff @pamelacolloff.bsky.social · Sep 26

Earthshattering news here in Austin. I'm at a loss for words.

www.kvue.com/article/news...

After more than 3 decades, investigators believe the Yogurt Shop Murders have been solved

Nearly 34 years ago, four teen girls were killed at a yogurt shop in North Austin. Their murders have remained unsolved – until now.

www.kvue.com

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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · Sep 15

An immigration judge ruled ICE can’t deport Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, who has permission to be in the country, unless the agency can provide evidence that her legal status was revoked.

ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient after arrest at El Paso airport

An immigration judge ruled ICE can’t deport Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, who has permission to be in the country, unless the agency can provide evidence that her legal status was revoked.

www.texastribune.org

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Kath Barbadoro @kathbarbadoro.bsky.social · Sep 14

Manu have wondered what lil keke meant when he sang “25 lighters on my dresser” but the answer is clear, he just cleaned his house

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · Sep 13

I'm going to wait until someone that isn't the Daily Mail reports on this but Ken Paxton allegedly having an affair with the producer of God's Not Dead is a big lol
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Texas AG Ken Paxton caught in cheating scandal as mistress revealed

The Daily Mail can exclusively reveal Ken Paxton, 62, was secretly seeing a married Christian influencer behind the backs of his wife and her husband.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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John Zorn's Camo Pants @grindcorecowboy.bsky.social · Sep 11

I abandoned my home state but the rest of you should get in on this. Wells is a pretty cool dude and the Texas Standard is great.

Wells Dunbar @wellsdunbar.bsky.social · Sep 11

HEY. I need to hear from you. Yes, you!!

What’s your perspective on the economy? Are you making sacrifices to get by? Have you changed your habits? Is your pay not going as far?

I want you to record a message for @texasstandard.bsky.social.

Do it so I can share it on air! Texasstandard.org/talk

The Talk of Texas wants to hear from you

Texasstandard.org

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