Even though I like to joke about Texas, I truly feel no ill will towards the state or its people. Not really. As a native Californian, I almost feel an obligation to make fun of Texas and Florida. The truth is I once even wanted to move to Texas. Shortly after I got out of […]
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Joel Osteen’s megachurch received a $4.4 million PPP loan
Smarmy TV and megachurch pastor Joel Osteen got a $4.4 million government Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan because of the coronavirus pandemic. From NBC News: Celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch received a $4.4 million loan from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, data released under FOIA shows. The Lakewood Church, based in Houston, Texas, received the loan […]
Continue ReadingCard collector sues Panini America over redemption cards
One of the most ethically questionable things sports trading card companies do is insert special redemption cards into packs. Upon finding one of these cards in your pack, you can mail them in to redeem them for an actual card. Why not just insert the cards? Because they don’t exist yet. The card manufacturer has not created […]
Continue ReadingJohn Wetteland arrested for sex abuse of a child
Police in Texas arrested former Major League Baseball pitcher and World Series MVP John Wetteland. Authorities charged Wetteland with continuous sex abuse of a child under age 14.
Continue ReadingMan kills 26 people while they attended Sunday church services
Devin Kelley killed 26 people Sunday. He went to the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas armed with a Ruger AR-556 assault rifle. He purchased the weapon at Academy Sports & Outdoors in San Antonio, Texas. From USA Today: The 26-year-old gunman responsible for the deadly mass shooting at a Texas church had a long, troubled […]
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It’s Free Comic Book Day, not Exchange a Can of Soup for Comics Day.
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