Larry Hosek
@larryhosek.bsky.social
Just L I V I N', trying not to be that guy, Catholic ...Hutto, Texas
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Representative Adelita Grijalva went to lunch and came across an ICE raid. Even after telling them she was a member of congress, the thugs pepper sprayed her.
Her question: if they treat a member of congress this way, how are they treating the defenseless people they kidnap?
Her question: if they treat a member of congress this way, how are they treating the defenseless people they kidnap?
December 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Representative Adelita Grijalva went to lunch and came across an ICE raid. Even after telling them she was a member of congress, the thugs pepper sprayed her.
Her question: if they treat a member of congress this way, how are they treating the defenseless people they kidnap?
Her question: if they treat a member of congress this way, how are they treating the defenseless people they kidnap?
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"We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision. That is why we are supposed to use a clear-error standard of review..." Justice Kagan writes in her dissent. #scotus #txlege s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
"We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision. That is why we are supposed to use a clear-error standard of review..." Justice Kagan writes in her dissent. #scotus #txlege s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Statement by Lone Star Project Director, @lspmatt.bsky.social, on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Use of the Racially Discriminatory Trump/Abbott Congressional Map
https://lonestarproject.substack.com/p/breaking-us-supreme-court-ruling
https://lonestarproject.substack.com/p/breaking-us-supreme-court-ruling
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Statement by Lone Star Project Director, @lspmatt.bsky.social, on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Use of the Racially Discriminatory Trump/Abbott Congressional Map
https://lonestarproject.substack.com/p/breaking-us-supreme-court-ruling
https://lonestarproject.substack.com/p/breaking-us-supreme-court-ruling
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There is a second implicit argument: nonwhite voters should count for less.
What's changed is that the Court has become more transparent in its corruption. There's not even an argument here beyond the implicit one which is: how do you expect us to hold the House without those seats?
December 5, 2025 at 12:21 AM
There is a second implicit argument: nonwhite voters should count for less.
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I wish we academics had a better social media platform because everything is way too fragmented. A lot of folks on here, FB, IG, Tik Tok are talking about the same problems (AI, closings/layoffs, political repression/union busting, etc), but its pretty hard to mobilize b/c we're in different silos
December 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I wish we academics had a better social media platform because everything is way too fragmented. A lot of folks on here, FB, IG, Tik Tok are talking about the same problems (AI, closings/layoffs, political repression/union busting, etc), but its pretty hard to mobilize b/c we're in different silos
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This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
UPDATE: Trump Jr.-backed startup receives $620 million Pentagon loan
In October, Popular Information reported that the Pentagon awarded a contract to Unusual Machines, an obscure drone company that President Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., joined as an advisor in Novemb...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is a million times worse than anything Hunter Biden was accused of doing in even the most fevered right-wing conspiracy dream
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these clowns are REALLY going to say that Texas’s map - which targeted majority minority districts - was NOT discrimination on the basis of race.
But they’ll say Louisiana’s map - drawn to comply with the Voting Rights Act and give Black voters representation- DID discriminate on the basis of race
But they’ll say Louisiana’s map - drawn to comply with the Voting Rights Act and give Black voters representation- DID discriminate on the basis of race
December 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
these clowns are REALLY going to say that Texas’s map - which targeted majority minority districts - was NOT discrimination on the basis of race.
But they’ll say Louisiana’s map - drawn to comply with the Voting Rights Act and give Black voters representation- DID discriminate on the basis of race
But they’ll say Louisiana’s map - drawn to comply with the Voting Rights Act and give Black voters representation- DID discriminate on the basis of race
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Sr Jamie T. Phelps, one of the most influential modern Black Catholics, has died in MIchigan following an illness. She was 84 years old.
The acclaimed womanist theologian, founder, and multidisciplinary scholar desegregated the Adrian Dominicans in 1959. buff.ly/M67wPh7
The acclaimed womanist theologian, founder, and multidisciplinary scholar desegregated the Adrian Dominicans in 1959. buff.ly/M67wPh7
December 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Sr Jamie T. Phelps, one of the most influential modern Black Catholics, has died in MIchigan following an illness. She was 84 years old.
The acclaimed womanist theologian, founder, and multidisciplinary scholar desegregated the Adrian Dominicans in 1959. buff.ly/M67wPh7
The acclaimed womanist theologian, founder, and multidisciplinary scholar desegregated the Adrian Dominicans in 1959. buff.ly/M67wPh7
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Excellent episode and talks a lot about how clean energy advocates were able to work with the trades and how much the Governor's office has been supportive.
Today on Volts: while some blue states hedge on their green commitments, Illinois is doubling down, passing its third major energy bill in a decade. Among other things, this one empowers the state's utility regulator to directly procure clean energy. I get into it w/ two of its architects.
How Illinois passed its third big clean-energy bill in a decade
Kady McFadden and John Delurey join me to talk about why "fast and cheap" is the new winning message for climate policy.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Excellent episode and talks a lot about how clean energy advocates were able to work with the trades and how much the Governor's office has been supportive.
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Maybe instead of committing atrocities, we could just make the rich pay their fair share and have universal healthcare and affordable housing instead.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Maybe instead of committing atrocities, we could just make the rich pay their fair share and have universal healthcare and affordable housing instead.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Idk, just spitballing here.
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Another example of the lawlessness of this criminal administration
Everyone involved needs to sit in a cell on contempt charges so they know what losing your freedom feels like, although they would deserve it while Any didn’t
Everyone involved needs to sit in a cell on contempt charges so they know what losing your freedom feels like, although they would deserve it while Any didn’t
Any Lucia López Belloza came to the U.S. years ago with her family to escape violence in Honduras. She was detained at the airport while trying to visit her parents for Thanksgiving. She is now in Honduras, despite an emergency order on Friday instructing the government not to deport her.
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Another example of the lawlessness of this criminal administration
Everyone involved needs to sit in a cell on contempt charges so they know what losing your freedom feels like, although they would deserve it while Any didn’t
Everyone involved needs to sit in a cell on contempt charges so they know what losing your freedom feels like, although they would deserve it while Any didn’t
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Unless proven otherwise, every Republican in Congress supports this image:
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Unless proven otherwise, every Republican in Congress supports this image:
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Social media feeds are full of people sharing their Spotify Wrapped, but Spotify is full of ICE recruitment ads. Cancel your subscription until Spotify stops helping ICE terrorize our communities. app.sosha.ai/s/T7ngbtyS
Spotify: Wrapped in complicity
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December 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Social media feeds are full of people sharing their Spotify Wrapped, but Spotify is full of ICE recruitment ads. Cancel your subscription until Spotify stops helping ICE terrorize our communities. app.sosha.ai/s/T7ngbtyS
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People protest Deep South immigration crackdown as Gov. Reeves speaks at Madison restaurant
About a dozen people who oppose immigration raids protested Wednesday outside a Madison restaurant where Gov. Tate Reeves was speaking.
About a dozen people who oppose immigration raids protested Wednesday outside a Madison restaurant where Gov. Tate Reeves was speaking.
People protest Deep South immigration crackdown as Gov. Reeves speaks at Madison restaurant
About a dozen people who oppose immigration raids protested Wednesday outside a Madison restaurant where Gov. Tate Reeves was speaking.
mississippitoday.org
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
People protest Deep South immigration crackdown as Gov. Reeves speaks at Madison restaurant
About a dozen people who oppose immigration raids protested Wednesday outside a Madison restaurant where Gov. Tate Reeves was speaking.
About a dozen people who oppose immigration raids protested Wednesday outside a Madison restaurant where Gov. Tate Reeves was speaking.
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Texas Republicans are breaking the law — again.
Without any legal authority, the Comptroller removed women and minorities from a state program supporting small businesses.
They're attacking hardworking Texans to destroy the separation of powers.
It's time for new leadership.
Without any legal authority, the Comptroller removed women and minorities from a state program supporting small businesses.
They're attacking hardworking Texans to destroy the separation of powers.
It's time for new leadership.
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Texas Republicans are breaking the law — again.
Without any legal authority, the Comptroller removed women and minorities from a state program supporting small businesses.
They're attacking hardworking Texans to destroy the separation of powers.
It's time for new leadership.
Without any legal authority, the Comptroller removed women and minorities from a state program supporting small businesses.
They're attacking hardworking Texans to destroy the separation of powers.
It's time for new leadership.
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All corporate CEOs should understand: If you agree to attend an event at the White House, you are very likely to be filmed nodding appreciatively at a delusional racist rant. If you're ok with that, go. If not, you probably should stay away.
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
All corporate CEOs should understand: If you agree to attend an event at the White House, you are very likely to be filmed nodding appreciatively at a delusional racist rant. If you're ok with that, go. If not, you probably should stay away.
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The CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as senior executives from other auto manufacturers, standing beside him while Trump goes off on another vicious racist rant about African immigrants. Not one of them had the courage or the dignity to walk away.
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Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The CEOs of Ford and Stellantis, as well as senior executives from other auto manufacturers, standing beside him while Trump goes off on another vicious racist rant about African immigrants. Not one of them had the courage or the dignity to walk away.
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I think "financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion" might be the worst thing I've ever read
the competition is strong but it's a real contender
the competition is strong but it's a real contender
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I think "financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion" might be the worst thing I've ever read
the competition is strong but it's a real contender
the competition is strong but it's a real contender
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Pope Leo has implored Donald Trump not to use military force to force out Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.The first American leader of the Catholic Church told reporters Tuesday that it would b...
Pope Leo Warns Trump About Next Steps in Venezuela
Pope Leo XIV is urging the U.S. against military intervention in Venezuela.
newrepublic.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Pope Leo has implored Donald Trump not to use military force to force out Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.The first American leader of the Catholic Church told reporters Tuesday that it would b...
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(PBS)—Pope Leo XIV has completed his first trip abroad as pontiff with an appeal for peace after spending three days in Lebanon. He led mass along Beirut's waterfront, urging dialogue and reconciliation, as the country sees renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
December 3, 2025 at 3:27 AM
(PBS)—Pope Leo XIV has completed his first trip abroad as pontiff with an appeal for peace after spending three days in Lebanon. He led mass along Beirut's waterfront, urging dialogue and reconciliation, as the country sees renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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He needs the PR. Dell computers are pieces of s**t.
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
He needs the PR. Dell computers are pieces of s**t.
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Big Oil is "wildly desperate to dodge the growing array of lawsuits over the damage caused by their decades-long scheme to deceive the public about climate change," writes @aaronregunberg.bsky.social.
The fossil fuel industry is again urging the Supreme Court to help them escape accountability.
The fossil fuel industry is again urging the Supreme Court to help them escape accountability.
The Supreme Court’s Ethics Code Is a Joke. Big Oil Knows That.
Oil companies want the Supreme Court to intervene to dismiss lawsuits about climate change. Amy Coney Barrett and Samuel Alito both have big conflicts of interest on that front.
newrepublic.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Big Oil is "wildly desperate to dodge the growing array of lawsuits over the damage caused by their decades-long scheme to deceive the public about climate change," writes @aaronregunberg.bsky.social.
The fossil fuel industry is again urging the Supreme Court to help them escape accountability.
The fossil fuel industry is again urging the Supreme Court to help them escape accountability.
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HEY #Texas #txlege (& everyone else)
SPREAD THIS EXCELLENT ARTICLE TO EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD
And especially in Austin
I grw up @ 45 minutes West of this area
This screams class action
SPREAD THIS EXCELLENT ARTICLE TO EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD
And especially in Austin
I grw up @ 45 minutes West of this area
This screams class action
Featured story from @liseolsen.bsky.social and @psskow.bsky.social: Oil and gas wells produce prodigious amounts of waste. One horizontal well generates upwards of 8,000 barrels—or 336,000 gallons—of waste during the drilling and completion process.
East Texans Fight Oil Waste Pits Run by an Operator Cited for Dozens of Violations
In bucolic areas near the Louisiana line, residents ask, "Why are Texas taxpayers liable for other states’ toxic waste?"
www.texasobserver.org
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Joe Biden was old but he wasn’t a fucking xenophobic racist dictator wannabe.
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Joe Biden was old but he wasn’t a fucking xenophobic racist dictator wannabe.
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Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder