Plan B usage at all time high in Austin

  This is simultaneously astonishing and not surprising:Highlights:Personal Question: If you have "no plan A" after having been inundated with safe-sex propaganda since childhood, doesn't that suggest something about the culture of promiscuity in the first place?!?Back when I was chasing women, I haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaated using condoms and I got all the safe-sex propaganda I could possibly get growing up in New York City and attending college...

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After HB 11: How to Move Forward

This morning, Cahnman's Musings was blessed to attend a breakfast/Q&A session with Governor Perry.  The discussion was candid, much of it surrounded water, and last night's failure of HB 11 weighed heavily on the visibly tired Governor's mind.  The Governor made several salient points regarding the long term water needs of our state and, in the spirit of solving this impasse, Cahnman's Musings has a proposal:Pass the Texas Budget Compact...

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Official Endorsement: AGAINST AISD Bond Propositions 1 - 4

"The rich rules over the poor,And the borrower is servant to the lender."Proverbs 22:7You probably did not know that, for the next two weeks, there is an election in Austin Independent School District.  AISD is trying to pass a BILLION dollar bond issue in a low turnout early May election.  The fact that you are (probably) first reading about this election on this blog is reason enough to slow this process down and vote AGAINST Propositions...

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The Lazarus Phone

38 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.” 40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead...

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Senator Ted Cruz: The Secret Freedomworks Speech

Senator Ted Cruz made an unannounced visit to the Freedomworks Texas summit today: Highlights: We're winning and it's because of what folks like us are doing  The Obama people tried to protest the Senator's office in Dallas and Tea Party folks outdrew them 3:1. There are few things elected officials like less than getting heat from their constituents. "We've had five or six lunches with a bunch of Republican Senators standing up and looking at Rand [Paul] and Mike [Lee] and me and yelling at us at the top of their lungs...I mean really...

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HILARIOUS: Educrat Throws Hissy Fit over CSCOPE!!!

Any article that starts off like this has to be good:Wikipedia defines McCarthyism as the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. It also means "the practice of making unfair allegations or using unfair investigative techniques, especially in order to restrict dissent or political criticism”.  Its origin, known as the “Second Red Scare” was characterized by heightened fears...

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Separated at Birth?!?

On thing that's struck me as I've gotten deeper into studying AISD is the physical resemblance between AISD President Vincent Torres and a certain disgraced former Governor of Illinois.Rod Blagojevich or Vincent Torres?!?You be the Judge:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Answer:Rod Blagojevich: 1, 3, 6, 7Vincent Torres: 2, 4, 5Update: Dammit, picture #2 has his name at the bottom; didn't see that when I originally post...

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Austin ISD lying about property tax increases?!?

The string of good local reporting on next month's bond election continues:Highlights:AISD is using deceptive language to sell their tax increase. The potential tax hike could be twice what AISD claims. Stop buying toys when you can't pay your mortgage...

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Important Background Information on Austin Bond Elections

Local media in Austin has done a surprisingly good job covering the upcoming bond election:On the shady nature of holding an election in May: Highlights:The required approval of the voter is being circumvented. 6% turnout in 2006; 2.5% in 2010Less than 10,000 total votes.That many people work for the district. This is as close as you can get to rigging an election without having handcuffs put on your wrists.On the horrid idea...

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To Governor Perry: Petition to Remove Travis County's Drunk Driving Democrat District Attorney

Well, that didn't take long:To: The Governor of TX The TX State Senate The TX State House Rosemary Lehmberg, Travis County District Attorney Force Rosemary Lehmberg to resign as Travis County District Attorney!Not only has her obvious lack of judgement been displayed here, but this could easily affect cases going forward. Not to mention, it reflects poorly on the entire DA's office, and the county in general.This is not a person that is qualified...

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Rosemary Lehmberg's Flat-Out WASTED Traffic Stop

This video speaks for itself:She's done; the only question is how much pain she wants to put herself through.The Austin American Statesman has a lot more here....

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Travis County's Drunk Driving Democrat District Attorney

Two weekends ago, Travis County (Democrat) District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg was arrested for Driving while Intoxicated. Given that we were arrested for DWI in 2008, Cahnman's Musings held off on commenting.  Two new details have emerged about the arrest, however, that point to a serious breach of the public trust:Lehmberg had AN OPEN BOTTLE OF VODKA on her passenger seat; yes, you read that right.Lehmberg blew a .239, nearly three times the legal limit.  As a point of comparison, when I was arrested, I blew a .12.  When you reach...

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Joe Straus' Plan to Kill Good Legislation

A random act of journalism from Texas Monthly reveals Joe Straus' strategy to kill good legislation during the waning weeks of the 83rd legislature:The last thing the Straus team wants is a lot of vigorous debate between R's and D's and long lines at the back microphone, nor do they want want to give the tea party members anything to get riled up about. So the calendars will continue to be boring and inoccuous under the watchful eye of Calendars...

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Everything You Ever Needed to Know About the Kermit Gosnell Trial in One Cartoon

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Danny Forshee Classics: Persistent Prayer

And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? Luke 18:7It's been a rough week for all of us, but this sermon from two weeks ago is one a lot of us could hear:Highlights:When we pray, and we persevere, God WILL do amazing things!!!  People give up too easyPeople frequently quit just shy of a breakthrough.Whenever God begins an awesome work, He starts His people a-prayin'!!!Just let God...

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Peter Schiff DEMOLISHES Larry Kudlow

With all due respect Larry Kudlow, you probably shouldn't have gotten out of bed this morning:Highlights:Ben Bernanke is not Paul Volcker and President Obama is no Ronald ReaganPersonal Note: That's the understatement of the year! Everything they've done since 2008 has made the situation worse.This decline in Gold is a buying opportunity. The money printing will continue and the inflation is there; anyone who shops knows that. Who cares what the government says in their doctored numbers?!?  For the record: This David Goldman character is a...

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Another RANCID vote from Congressman Roger Williams

Congressman Roger Williams, who recently voted to continue funding Obamacare, is back.Yesterday, the United States House of Representatives passed the Cyber Information and Sharing Act (CIPSA); the Republican Liberty Caucus explains the Act:CISPA (HR624)  would massively reduce the privacy and security of your online communications and personal data. It would give government agencies and many private companies access to your personal communications...

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West, TX Chemical Plant Explosion

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Wayne Christian: Personal Observations and the YCT

Former Texas State Rep. Wayne Christian's latest newsletter has some worthwhile observations:I believe Texas is regressing, whether under Republican or Democratic control, to a larger, more imposing government. Many throw out conservative “soundbites” and hide behind legislative issues that “frankly” in Texas are honored by most R and D voters alike. For example, gun rights and anti-abortion issues are two topics that a majority of Republicans...

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Senator Ted Cruz' tribute to Margaret Thatcher

Well said Senator:Highlights:Conservatives need to effectively communicate our ideas and election results will follow. 1976: Britain awake -- Things seemed more hopeless than they do today. "The advance is not irreversible provided we take the necessary measures no...

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OPEN CALL: Citizen Volunteers Needed for CSCOPE Review Panel

The CSCOPE review process moves forward, from Texas State Board of Education Chair Barbara Cargill:Dear friends,If you know qualified people who might be interested in serving ona review panel for the social studies CSCOPE review process, pleaselet me know about them.  Or let your SBOE member know about them.The SBOE is asking for help in appointing reviewers to ensure thatthe CSCOPE lesson plans for social studies are error-free and ofgreat...

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Kermit Gosnell: The Biggest Serial Killer in American History

Glenn Beck with a must-see segment on Kermit Gosnell:Your browser does not support iframes.Highlights:30 weeks and on Babies were breathing and moving when bo...

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ACTION ALERT: NO on SB 33; the Texas Death Panel Empowerment Act

Wow:Via Texas Eagle Forum re: SB 303 by: Dr. Bob Deuell "The Texas Medical Association (TMA) is supporting this bad bill: Texas SB 303. Despite opposition by numerous pro-patient activists, the Texas Senate Health & Human Services Committee passed SB 303 this week. This sets up a showdown on the floor of the Texas Senate, with patient rights in Texas hospitals hanging in the balance. SB 303 allows hospitals to impose "do not resuscitate"...

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Dr. Danny Akin: The Marks of A Great Comission People

Last Wednesday night, Great Hills Baptist Church had Dr. Danny Akin in to kick off our Spring 2013 Global Impact celebration; this is a message every political conservative needs to hear:Highlights:Would you rather have your son be an NFL superstar with all the earthly glory that entails, or would you rather have your son be a missionary who helps get 300,000 people to Heaven?!?Out of every dollar placed in a typical Southern Baptist offering, only...

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3801 Lancaster

Seeing as how the media has refused to cover it, you might not be familiar with the Kermit Gosnell story, 3801 Lancaster will bring you up to speed:Highlights:Gosnell had a good reputation; people liked him. "You'd see some weird stuff around there, but I had no idea what he was doing." One woman had eight abortions in fourteen years. "How many black people look the other way while black babies are slaughtered by abortionists." The Department of Health did nothing in response to a decade worth of reports. "My body was so ravaged from abortion...

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EXCLUSIVE: Colorado Republican Shares Hard Learned Lessons for Texas

(Author's Note: Sean Duffy is in the center of the picture, next to Santorum)Today, Cahnman's Musings was blessed to speak for 45 minutes with Sean Duffy former deputy Chief of Staff to former Colorado Governor Bill Owens.  Almost a decade ago, Sean Duffy was a source of ours when we worked with Robert Novak.  During that time, the left was in the early stages of its takeover of Colorado.Since the election of 2012, as the left has announced...

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Zero Hedge: Record Boom for People who Make Stuff Up

Priceless:In what may be the most appropriate chart to summarize not only the entire US "recovery", the "all time high stock market" and the daily newsflow, we present the number of jobs for those in the motion picture and sound recording industries, i.e, those who "make stuff up." It just hit a record high. And with "circus" jobs at all time highs, we can only assume jobs for makers of bread, if the BLS actually broke it out, would be off the...

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Revised Priorities for the 83rd Texas Legislature

Back in February, Cahnman's Musings published this list of big ticket items for the 83rd Texas Legislature; heading into the final six weeks of the session, these are our revised priorities:Gold, gold, gold - Rep. Giovanni Capriglione has proposed building a depository to store Gold bullion.  Governor Perry supports this effort.  Repatriating our own gold, and creating a safe haven for others' gold, will enable Texas to withstand the coming...

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ICR: Fear the Right Fear

Couldn't agree more: "Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread." (Isaiah 8:12-13) The people of Judah were terrified by the imminent prospect of invasion by the cruel Assyrian hordes who had been further strengthened by a confederacy with Judah's own brethren in the...

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Rabbi Daniel Lapin: Boating Down the Nile

This was too amazing not to share: During 2006, 22 year-old Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, turned down billion dollar offers from Viacom and Yahoo. He chose to believe in himself and his creation rather than accepting an offer that would provide safety and security. Whether young or old, the temptation to take refuge in security rather than to keep on building is powerful.  While it is understandable, and sometimes it is the right...

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Play Review: Marx in Soho, starring Bob Weick

"Consider the work of God;For who can make straight what He has made crooked?"Ecclesiastes 7:13  Yesterday, Cahnman's Musings attended a performance of the play Marx in SoHo by Howard Zinn, author of the discredited book A People's History of the United States.  The play portrays a resurrected (yes, that kind of resurrection) Karl Marx back to defend his legacy.  It was fascinating.The play is the most succinct presentation of Marx's...

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Texas U.S. Senate 2014: Draft Rafael Cruz

John Cornyn needs a primary challenge; Rafael Cruz is the strongest candidate Texas conservatives can field.If you were involved with Senator Cruz's campaign last year, you probably met his father.  If so, you know why he's the strongest candidate.  If you've never met him, just understand that Rafael Cruz is the man who taught Senator Cruz to cherish freedom.In 1957, Rafael Cruz was an 18 year old in Batista's Cuba.  After being arrested...

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Don't Overreact to Texas House Medicaid Shenanigans

Sigh, of course they did.Last night, during the budget debate, Texas House Republicans played a dangerous game with Medicaid expansion.  Thankfully, they backed down before they did any damage.  The true colors of the Republican caucus in the Texas State House are, yet again, on display to anyone paying attention.That being said, there is too much doom and gloom today; while many are guilty, this hysterical post from Erick Erickson at Redstate...

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Tim Hawkins: The Government Can!!!

The Texas House is debating the budget as we write this, but Cahnman's Musings just worked a thirteen and a half hour shift, and we said our piece on Tuesday; for now, enjoy Tim Hawki...

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CNBC: Will Bankrupt California City Escape Pensions?!?

A great segment from CNBC on the ongoing cautionary example that is California: Highlights: Public Pensions are untouchable under California law. CALPERS told Stockton there was no emergency. Stockton is already $1 Billion in the hole to CALPERS. Los Angeles' pension and health care costs are up 150% in the past decade and will consume 25% of the city budget by 2017. Since the bottom of the crisis, tax collection in California is...

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