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Shell_Seas's JournalHelen Kerwin: Fascist Granny For The Texas House
Behind the charming smile are extremist views that threaten Texas' diversity.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/helen-kerwin-fascist-granny-for-the
I initially was going to title this article “Helen Kerwin: Nazi Grandma,” but then I thought perhaps that would be a bridge too far. However, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, a Nazi is “an evil person who wants to use power to control and harm other people, especially because of their race, religion, etc.”
After listening to a one-hour interview between Helen Kerwin and a podcast from Johnson County, there is little room to guess whether Kerwin is indeed a person who wants to use power to control and harm other people, mainly because of their race. I urge anyone with even a little curiosity to listen to it for themselves. Afterward, you can decide for yourself if Helen Kerwin fits the bill of a Nazi. Meanwhile, I’m going to break down her positions, her lies, and what Democrats in rural Texas can do to stop her.
Kerwin is running on the “Contract on Texas.”
Tim Dunn cooked up the Contract on Texas and is being pushed by the fascist-aligned members of the House (Harrison, Tinderholt, Toth, etc.). It’s a manifesto to remove political power from Democrats in Texas.
Here’s why that’s a problem:
The majority of Black voters in Texas are Democrats.
The majority of Hispanic voters in Texas are Democrats.
The majority of Asian voters in Texas are Democrats
Silence And Supremacy: Unmasking Tarrant County's Leadership Crisis
Racial injustice and political choices are colliding in local governance.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/silence-and-supremacy-unmasking-tarrant
I had plans for something else entirely yesterday, but I got sucked into watching the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. It lasted for eight hours. What I saw yesterday was shocking and disturbing. Tarrant County has a white supremacy problem, which I previously discussed, but I didn’t realize how bad the situation was until I watched the eight-hour Commissioners Court hearing yesterday.
There were three major issues discussed at the hearing yesterday:
1. Since 2017, when Republican Sheriff Bill Waybourn was elected, there have been 63 deaths in Tarrant County jail. Two of those deaths happened in the last few weeks. Most of these deaths have been Black men; almost all of them were men who either had mental illness or intellectual disabilities.
2. The Trump-endorsed Tarrant County District Attorney, Phil Sorrells, has decided to go after Crystal Mason again after a Texas appeals court overturned Mason’s five-year prison sentence. Sorrells intends to re-convict her.
3. Community members wanted to make their voices heard about the racist display we saw last month from Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare toward Commissioner Alisa Simmons.
As you can imagine, the entire eight-hour meeting was racially charged.
The Battle for TX15: Why Michelle Vallejo Represents Change
With a comprehensive platform and national support, Michelle Vallejo has her eyes on a big win in November.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/the-battle-for-tx15-why-michelle
In 2022, only 27% of Texas’ Congressional District 15 (TX15) voters reached the polls. Because of that poor showing, Greg Abbott’s hand-picked candidate, Monica De La Cruz, won the 2022 race against Democrat Michelle Vallejo.
Here is Greg Abbott bragging about Monica De La Cruz’s win:
It’s funny because it’s almost like that crowd is unfamiliar with Conservative’s long history of racism in South Texas, which stretches back through the 1800s. Regardless, Monica De La Cruz did not “fire Nancy Pelosi” as Abbott promised his supporters she would. In fact, De La Cruz hasn’t done much of anything for the people of South Texas during her short stint.
Do You Trust Republicans To Usher Us Into The Era Of AI?
From Automation to Legislation: The Role of Politics in the Age of AI
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/do-you-trust-republicans-to-usher
The Texas House Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies held its first hearing yesterday. I haven’t had a chance to watch it in its entirety yet, but based on some of the early statements, Republicans are all too anxious to plunge us into a robot dystopia.
Economic inequality is higher in Texas than in most other states, with the wealthiest 5% of households having an average income 14.3 times larger than the bottom 20%. It’s important to remember how Republicans will prioritize corporate gains in the era of AI. In that context, look at this staggering data:
In 2023, over one-third (37%) of business leaders say AI replaced workers.
Survey: 44% of companies say AI will likely replace employees next year.
The IMF head says AI will affect 40% of jobs and worsen inequality.
AI could affect up to 80 percent of the US workforce: research.
Greg Abbott And The Far-Right Ideology Of Fascism
How State Power is used to suppress voices in Texas and the alarming rise of fascist practices under Governor Abbott.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/greg-abbott-and-the-far-right-ideology
Last week, Governor Greg Abbott sent state troopers to UT Austin to brutalize and mass arrest peacefully protesting students, violating their First Amendment rights. Since then, I have highlighted Abbott’s behavior as fascism. And it is fascism for several reasons.
One of the hallmark characteristics of fascism is the suppression of opposition or suppression of dissent through the use of force. Abbott sent DPS to UT Austin to brutalize and disrupt a protest because he disagreed with the ideology.
Fascism strips away freedoms, like freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. Abbott intended to remove the protestors’ rights of speech and assembly.
Using DPS, which are state troopers, to inflict Abbott’s political goals on the students shows us how Abbott uses a state apparatus to suppress opposition.
The Governor’s decision to employ DPS shows that state power in Texas is concentrated on Abbott, and he feels empowered to use that power, regardless of any legal or ethical matters.
The Police State Of Texas
Greg Abbott's embrace of authoritarianism paints a picture where no one in Texas is safe.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/the-police-state-of-texas
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about what happened yesterday on the UT Austin campus. There are plenty of clips of police brutality floating around, including their brutalization and arrest of the Austin Fox affiliate’s reporters. So, I’ll spare you the trauma of reposting them, but we all must understand what happened yesterday and why.
First, it’s essential to know that the protest being held at UT Austin was to feature speakers and would have included a pizza party and arts and crafts tables.
This Month, Two Hispanic Republicans Blast The GOP's Racism
Unmasking the Elephant in the room as Hispanic leaders confront the GOP's dark side.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/this-month-two-hispanic-republicans
Two Hispanic Republican figures have recently cast a stark light on the party’s issues with racism. Their public critiques have echoed what many outside the GOP have asserted for years—the GOP is the party of white supremacy.
For Democrats and numerous observers across the political spectrum, the accusations of racism within the Republican Party are not revelatory; they are confirmations of a troubling pattern many have witnessed and opposed for decades. That members from within the GOP are now giving voice to these concerns lends a notable credibility to the issue—it’s a moment of truth-telling from insiders who can no longer reconcile their identity with the dissonance of their party’s rhetoric and actions.
Over the weekend, Congressman Tony Gonzales (R) took to CNN to lambast his Republican co-workers and his Republican opponent as Neo-Nazis and Klansmen.
David Lowe Made Veiled Threats On My Life, Now He's Running For The Legislature
From violent rhetoric to Nazi-aligned campaign backing, as a legislator, Lowe would be a threat to our communities.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/david-lowe-made-veiled-threats-on
Over a year ago, a Republican contacted me and wanted to tell me all about Jonathan Stickland’s gay sister. Of course, I thought it was interesting, considering the frequency with which Stickland used genocidal language toward the LGBTQ community.
I was given Stickland’s sister’s TikTok account. She is very out of the closet and proud of it. I sent her one comment, which was something about how I wanted to ask her a question about her brother. She responded immediately, “I’m not in politics; talk to my brother about any question you have.”
Fine. I’m a nice person. I said okay, and that was the end of it. Of course, if she had been willing to talk to me, I would have asked her how she reckons with her relationship with her brother, knowing that her brother believes her to be an abomination and wants her dead. But I never got that chance.
A few days later, Jonathan Stickland tagged me on Twitter and said, “Family was off limits. His Family wasn’t even political.”
How Important Is Harris County In The 2024 Election?
The Battle for Texas: Why Harris County Is Ground Zero
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/how-important-is-harris-county-in
Looking at Texas politics like a chessboard, Harris County is the queen piece—versatile, powerful, and pivotal in flipping the Lone Star State. As we are gearing up for the 2024 elections, all eyes are on Harris County, like a bright blue beacon in a sea of red.
Not only does Harris County account for a staggering 14+% of Texas’ total vote, but it also accounts for an impressive 17.5% of the Democratic vote in Texas. With each passing election, Harris County only gets bigger and bluer. In 2024, Harris County will have one of the most significant impacts in Texas.
Harris County is the largest county in the state and the third largest in America. The city of Houston comprises about half of Harris County’s population. The rest of the population lives in mid-sized cities like Pasadena or smaller towns like Baytown.
Harris County is a majority-minority County, with Latinos making up the majority of the population. Harris County in 2020 was 12 points less White, four points more Latino, seven points more Black, and 2 points more Asian than Texas. Almost 70% of the population is non-White.
Billionaire Republican vs. Billionaire Republican
Divide and Conquer: How the latest GOP propaganda is shaping the Republican agenda.
https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/billionaire-republican-vs-billionaire
Fuck, I love the GOP Civil War. It’s like watching reality TV but with oil, guns, and a few sidekicks named Cletus.
In this latest episode of Republican-on-Republican violence, two of the most prominent oligarchs in Texas square off for a head-to-head match. Before we get into it, we need a little context.
Tim Dunn - Net Worth $2.2 billion.
Richard (Dick) Weekley - Net Worth over $1 billion
Tim Dunn - Amount spent on Texas politics since 2015 - $21,476,061
Dick Weekley - Amount spent on Texas politics since 2015 - $15,640,652
Dunn and Weekley are billionaires and have spent millions of dollars in Texas politics over the last decade. They are the same, two fat cows, each thinking they own Texas. They certainly own the Republican Party of Texas and have for many years.
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