by Jon Williams We first brought you the story of Lumberton ISD’s use of the CSCOPE curriculum after the photo of female students in Burqas (Islamic Dress) went viral. While there is nothing wrong in and of itself in play-acting and wearing costumes of those in different cultures, we discovered that the CSCOPE curriculum […]
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Uncle Cleveland is 95 and the liveliest man in Marshall, Texas
by Julia Robb Our family sat in my mother’s dining room a few years ago, after finishing supper, and listened to Uncle Cleveland play his harmonica. Sound echoed in the small, yellow dining room, and wheezed through the darkening house. Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul, Thank you, Lord, for making me whole, Thank you, […]
Redneck Striptease (Cletus and Billy Bob)
Cletus is passing by Billy Bob ‘s hay barn one day when, through a gap in the door, he sees Billy Bob doing a slow and sensual striptease in front of an old tractor. Buttocks clenched, he performs a slow pirouette, and gently slides off first the right strap of his overalls, followed by the […]
Everything You Need to Know About Texas (And some other facts too)
Flags which have flown over Texas Texas often is called the Lone Star State because of its state flag with a single star. This was also the flag of the Republic of Texas. The information about historic Texas flags, the current flag and other Texas symbols may be supplemented by information available from the Texas […]
To Sauce or not to Sauce, That is the Question
By Big Al My last blog I talked about the 2 sauces we primarily use in Texas. If you hadn’t read it shame on you, there will be a test later. Anyway As I said in my last blog, I wish I had a nickel every time someone asked me what sauce to use on […]
We Seem to LOVE Licenses to Exercise Some Rights. What About the Rest?
by Holli Carter The Second Amendment. It’s a statement of a natural right that each human possesses. It’s not a human right. Those are given and taken away by other humans. No, fundamental rights are rights that are endowed to us by our Creator, and we shaped the government around them. These rights existed BEFORE […]
How the Old West Bad Men Did or Did Not Get to Midland, Texas
by Julia Robb I’m standing in the Midland County (Texas) public library basement staring down at six plaster of paris death masks. Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, Bill Dalton, Robert Ford, Wild Bill Hickok and Clay Allison lay in a waist–high glass display case, with their eyes closed. Bill Dalton’s tongue is stuck between his lips, […]
Senator Ted Cruz Opening Statement (March 14, 2013)
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) defends the 2nd Amendment in front of the United States Senate’s Judiciary Committee in this opening statement. For background information, the chair, Diane Feinstein, referred to illegal activity by gang members in California using AK-47 “style” weapons. Watch and listen carefully. This exchange took place a little while later. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NYI3MEhegvQ] [polldaddy […]
The True History of Grits
Submitted by Julie Boll Earnshaw What Are Grits? Nobody knows. Some folks believe grits are grown on bushes and are harvested by midgets by shaking the bushes after spreading sheets around them. Many people feel that grits are made from ground up bits of white corn. These are obviously lies spread by Communists and terrorists. […]
Why I Am A Texan Exists
by Jon Williams Jon, Kasha, and Winston Williams Many folks see I Am A Texan as a fun FaceBook page which shares fun photos throughout the day which helps get them through their workday. Others see it as a forum which they can express their Texas pride to other like-minded Texans. Still others see it […]