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TexasTowelie's Journal
TexasTowelie's Journal
May 6, 2024

John Leguizamo Calls Out Democrats' Weak Appeals to Latinos - The Daily Show: Ears Edition



John Leguizamo joins Daily Show writer, Kat Radley, to explain the crucial role the Latino vote will play in the 2024 election. John breaks down why Spanglish ads from the Biden-Harris campaign are not enough to secure Latino support, how Trump and the GOP dominate with messaging, and how Democrats need to fund the inspiring grassroots organizations often led by female organizers.
May 6, 2024

Jury hears from former Trump Organization executive in hush money trial - NBC News



Former Trump Organization controller Jeff McConney was called to testify in the New York hush money trial against former President Trump and was questioned about his role in payments Trump had made that led to the charges. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian and Danny Cevallos report on what the jury heard and the judge's decision to fine Trump for another violation of his gag order.
May 6, 2024

"Nobody likes us. We are fighting the whole world - Break the Fake - TVP World



Russia has already launched a campaign in Europe aimed at fostering chaos and disinformation.
May 6, 2024

Mulino wins Panama presidency with support from former leader - Reuters



Panama's former security minister Jose Raul Mulino stormed to victory in a presidential poll dominated by his old boss, the popular ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli, who buttressed his campaign despite being holed up in Nicaragua's embassy.
May 6, 2024

Judge Merchan Slams Trump With Possible Jail Time If He Violates Gag Order Again - Reflect



Judge Merchan issued an order declaring if Trump violates the gag order for the 11th time he will spend time in jail.
May 6, 2024

Kristi Noem defends suggesting Biden's dog should meet similar fate as dog she shot - CNN



South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem suggests in her new book that President Joe Biden’s dog Commander should suffer a similar fate to the working dog she shot on her farm.

At the top of a list of potential 2025 day one priorities in her book, “No Going Back,” Noem writes that if she were president, she’d ensure Commander “was nowhere on the grounds,” according to an advance copy obtained by CNN.
May 6, 2024

Trump invokes Nazi rhetoric during Mar-a-Lago event - CNN



Former President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Democrats at a private luncheon hosted at Mar-a-Lago, during which he referred to Democrats as “running a Gestapo administration” — equating President Joe Biden’s administration to Nazi Germany, according to three attendees. CNN panel discusses.
May 6, 2024

Trump dealt surprise new consequence of his criminal trial - Brian Tyler Cohen



No Lie podcast episode 208: Trump deals with the sudden legal and political impacts that his contempt finding in the NY trial is having on his presidential campaign.

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Hometown: South Texas. most of my life I lived in Austin and Dallas
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Current location: Bryan, Texas
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About TexasTowelie

Retired/disabled middle-aged white guy who believes in justice and equality for all. Math and computer analyst with additional 21st century jack-of-all-trades skills. I'm a stud, not a dud!
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