Feds find true cause of the February blackouts

Tomlinson: Feds find true cause of the February blackouts, Texas officials deflect blame

Houston Chronicle

Federal investigators have revealed how recklessly unprepared natural gas suppliers triggered 58 percent of the power outages during the February freeze, proving once again that Texas officials are misleading the public.

The 300-page report released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission verifies what University of Texas at Austin experts reported in July. Texans did not spend four days in the cold without electricity due to a paperwork snafu, as then-chair of the Texas Railroad Commission Christi Craddick claimed at a legislative hearing.

The real culprits were natural gas facilities that froze and failed to deliver fuel to power plants, triggering a deadly, four-day crisis. In July, I demanded that Craddick withdraw her slander against electricity companies and crack down on the natural gas industry she regulates.

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Opinion: My Tax Plan

By George Smith — November 27, 2021

I wrote up a tax plan decades ago that went something like this (allowing for inflation):

Folks making $25,000 )

($50,000 couple) pays no federal income tax. The tax structure breaks down something like this:

Individuals:

$25,000-$50,000

10%

$50-100,000

15%

$100-$250,000

20%

$250-$500,000

25%

$500-1 million

30%

$1-20 million

32.5%

$20-100 million

35%

Over $100 million

40%

Only deductions

are for one mortgage (limited amount), college tuition (only for those making less than $100,000) and charitable contributions (maximum allowable for deductions $50,000).

Small businesses, corporations on a similar sliding scale.

Of course, the numbers are a moving target and debatable but big corporations and the uber-rich not paying taxes is not an option.

Under this plan, based on current demographics in earning power, the government would have more than enough money to fix societal ills, balance the budget and buy every kid a pony.

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The Leaves are Falling Josey’s is Calling

When it comes to barrel racing the work never stops, which is why barrel racers from across the country are headed to the Josey Ranch in Marshall, Texas. Home of legendary World Champions R.E. and Martha Josey students are coming to learn from these champions right in their backyard.

Coming from nine different states, over 160 students and their families will be attending clinics at the Ranch in the next two weeks. Students will be working on barrel racing techniques, training methods, and learning how to practice perfect with R.E., Martha, and their impeccable staff in the Fall and Thanksgiving Barrel Racing Clinics November 19-21 and November 26-28.

“We love teaching students all year, but the fall and thanksgiving clinics are always a little special,” explained Martha’s nephew and Josey instructor Gary Arthur. “We have taught thousands of students in the last 54 years, and they have all become part of the Josey Family. When we get to see returning students around the holiday times it’s a special experience, not to mention meeting new students and adding to the ranch family. They love coming to beautiful East Texas!”

Along with R.E., Martha, and Gary, the Josey Ranch has a very talented staff that works through the Ranch year-round to teach the future generation of barrel racers. Many of the staff members not only live in Marshall but drive in from across Texas and Louisiana. The staff includes Ty and Lisa Mitchell, Terry Thomas, Pamella Randall, Suvoy and Cheryl Rosser, Ashley Schenck, Elaine Lambino, Whitney Bettis, Marj Dahle, Micah Sebranke, Keely Henry, Luke Cruze, and Haley Coleman.

The Josey Ranch is always open to the public to offer shopping in the Josey Western Store, lunch at the concession stand, or family-friendly fun watching the barrel racers train through the clinics.

Photo of Martha Josey teaching a student in the main arena.

Photo of Gary Arthur teaching a student in the main arena.

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Response To Feedback From A Reader

Response To Feedback From A Reader

By Ron Munden — 11/25/2021

Last week I posted an article by George Smith titled: Opinion: Lady Justice Bares Her Butt. The article began:

Lady Justice climbed down from her stripper pole, threw her purple boa and matching garter belt and sequined thong into the cheering throng and bared her bare buttocks to the entire world.

A few days later I got feedback from a reader in the form of a text message from a phone number I did not recognize. The text said:

Why do you keep posting articles from George Smith? He thinks he is so cute!

These are valid questions and I feel that I owe my readers an explanation so let’s get started.

First let me address the question — Is George Smith cute?

I googled “George Smith” and found 53 pictures of him on the internet. I have reviewed the complete set and I must admit — George is pretty damn cute, particularly when he wears his hair longer.

Now. Why would I post an article by George Smith? The answer is very simple. One – I believe in freedom of the press and Two – I don’t believe in censorship.

People have criticized me for posting certain articles for almost 15 years now. They have a right to criticize me as much as they like. They are also encouraged to submit feedback articles.

I don’t believe in censorship. My policy has always been that I will publish any article as long as the person signs the article and provides me with contact information such as an email address.

While I reserve the right to not print an article, I have only done that once. But, I will add editors comments when the content of the article contains well established factually inaccurate information — sometimes called lies.

So Mr. Reader — I post George Smith’s articles because he is cute and he follows the guideline for this publication.

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Opinion: You guys okay?

By George Smith — November 24, 2021

Texas First District Congressman Louie Gohmert is quitting his one-act “One Truck Pony” gig to run for state attorney general.

Gohmert is famous, you know. Google “dumbest congressman” — just those two words — and seven of top eight returns are about Gohmert.

With headlines like “The Dumbest Guy in Congress Asks U.S. Forest Service If It Can Change Moon’s Orbit”, and “Lincoln Project Co-Founder Calls Republican Louie Gohmert ‘America’s Craziest and Dumbest Congressman’”, it’s hard to think of a suitable runner-up for the coveted Dim Bulb Trophy. Well, it’s not really hard… just that the list is so darn long.

Gohmert raided $1 million in 10 days to reach the goal he says it would to put him in the race.

Ken Paxton and Louie Gohmert in the GOP primary for attorney general. YeeeeeeeHAAAAAAAW!

Watch out for flying field fritters. Texans are going to be dodging slung mud, well, not mud, but the same color and texture, for the next year.

Weather forecast: Heavy bluster-storms throughout the race with predictable cloudbursts of lies.

Votes can assume the absence of truth from both candidates followed by broken arms from patting themselves on the back.

It’s rumored the GOPers are even going to share a campaign song:

Trump cried dem dim bulbs
Trump cried dem dim bulbs
Now I hear the word of Trump

Dem bulbs
Dem bulbs
Dem dim bulbs

It’s going be he a long, long year with two candidates with common big-hat-no-cattle personas, try to out-dumb each other in the campaign trail.

Saddle up, Texans. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.

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The Newest Texans Are Not Who You Think They Are

The Newest Texans Are Not Who You Think They Are

From Texas Monthly

Editor’s note: An interesting article on who is coming to Texas. Here are a few paragraphs from the article. A link to the complete article is included at the end of this article

The record influx of recent arrivals from all over might be exactly what the state needs. That includes Californians. (And no, they’re not turning Texas blue.)

The Texas population grew by about four million people in the past decade—far more than any other state in raw numbers, and enough as a percentage to make it the third-fastest-growing state in the nation over that period, behind Utah and Idaho. Roughly 3,800 more people move here every week than move out of state. Tick down any list of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and Texas shows up again and again. Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio all landed on the list of cities with a population gain of at least 100,000 over the past decade

For one thing, despite all the public focus on Californication, there are intriguing signs that many of the newest arrivals share key characteristics with lifelong Texans. Many are coming for abundant jobs, lower taxes, fewer regulations, and a more reasonable cost of living (which may be hard to believe for Texan buyers and renters fretting over the housing market but is a fact).

It’s also worth noting that people moving from elsewhere make up only about half of Texas’s population growth; the other half comes from births outpacing deaths. Of the people moving here, about 40 percent come from other countries and 60 percent from other states—though that balance has tipped back and forth a few times in recent years.

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The Coddling of American Children

The Coddling of American Children Is a Boon to Beijing

By Ron Munden — 11/22/2021

Editor’s note: For over 30 years I have thought that the downfall of the United States from its dominant world power position to a second tier power would happen because of a failure to educate our children.

I still believe this but the pace of the decline is being aided by the accelerants – civil unrest, climate change and income inequality.

Today I was on the distribution list of an email from a friend. The email said:

Wall Street Journal: The Coddling of American Children Is a Boon to Beijing

This article in the Tiger Mom vain. I am getting very close to being “old” and therefore of course believe the younger generations are coddled. I do believe public schools no longer teach but baby sit and don’t do a good job of babysitting. Growing up I knew only one person who attended private school and that was one of my best friends Colin and he only attended grades 1 – 3 in a private school. Today private schools (vs. public schools) provide a distinct advantage to their students.

I worry that our average national scoring on STEM subjects is in a free fall and this doesn’t make one think the country as a whole will continue to be a leader. Then again maybe we will get smart and allow anyone with a doctorate or maybe just a master in STEM subjects to stay in our country after they graduate.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything I have written above but in general the above is more correct than incorrect.

He included a link to the article. Here is a little of the article and the link.

The Coddling of American Children Is a Boon to Beijing

In China, my son had to study hard. Here in the U.S., he just needs to bring a ‘healthy snack’ to school.

By Habi Zhang

Nov. 21, 2021

As a Chinese doctoral student raising a young son in the U.S., I am mystified by how American elementary schools coddle students. In China, schools are run like boot camps. What do the therapeutic comforts America showers on its youth portend for a growing competition with China?

I recently registered my son in the third grade at a New Jersey public school. Hattie had recently finished two years of elementary school in Chengdu, China, where he trotted off to school each day with a backpack stuffed with thick textbooks and materials for practices and quizzes. Here he leaves for school with little in his backpack other than a required “healthy snack.”

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My son is not a genius, but he started studying math at an early age. When he was 5, I taught him fractions. Two years later, I introduced him to algebra. It is a core belief in Chinese society that talent can be trained, so schools should be tough on children. Chinese students score at the top of international math and science tests.

This is not a philosophy shared by American schools. On Friday night my son came home announcing in bewilderment that he didn’t have any homework. In China students tend to receive twice as much homework on the weekend, given the two days to complete it. How will America compete with a China determined to train the best mathematicians, scientists and engineers?

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CORONAVIRUS INFO PROVIDED BY DR. JIM HARRIS –11/20/2021

HELLO,

Covid is taking a break in our area. Have a nice weekend but remain cautious.

NOTE FROM A VERY EXPERIENCED PRIVATE INTERNIST REGARDING NEW ANTIVIRAL (COVID) ORAL DRUGS USE:

‘’Tests for Covid are likely most sensitive on day 4 of symptoms for a pill that needs to be given by day 3.

‘’Not enough people have immediate access to rapid PCR tests for Covid to see if they are infected, so these pills cannot change a Covid epidemic. Quick antigen tests are great when positive but often falsely negative, especially in that first three-day window.

“THEREFORE: if the pill is going to change the game it will need to be “allowed” to be given the same way that flu medicine (Tamiflu) is given, which is if Dr. Harris or Dr. X think you have the infection right now, test or no test, they will prescribe the antiviral medication… (Office flu tests perform with very similar low sensitivity/high specificity that Covid antigen, does so use a few early in the season then just make clinical diagnosis because Tamiflu also must be given early to help.)

“TAKE HOME: The antiviral oral drugs must be affordable and, more importantly, if doctors must be freed up to prescribe the drugs early, based on clinical grounds, without a test to prove it is definitely Covid. If doctors are not allowed by the government to treat early without waiting for positive tests, there will not be enough of the medicine prescribed to change the epidemic — even though it helps those patients fortunate enough to have been treated with it early, positive test or not.

‘’(The Tamiflu analogy is fine but this pill works different and better than Tamiflu and the bad part of the analogy is it lulls us into thinking the two diseases are comparable and they are not–one of ’em can kill you, the other, grievously hurts your feelings but usually not forever.”

With COVID cases spiking, no end in sight ( My doctor friend also sent this article)

”…We want control,” Fauci said. “And I think the confusion is, at what level of control are you going to accept it in its endemicity?”

A virus becomes endemic when it is no longer spreading at pandemic levels but is also impervious to actual eradication. Downgrading the coronavirus to an endemic pathogen would in effect concede that we will live with it for the foreseeable future, but without the disruptions caused by pandemic spread….The goal isn’t quite as modest as it seems, since only one virus — smallpox — has ever been eradicated. If the coronavirus became endemic, it would be relegated to a seasonal problem, similar to the influenza that invariably shows up with the cold weather…”

Could oral antiviral pills be a game-changer for COVID-19? An infectious disease physician explains why these options are badly needed

( J. Harris: News Summary today from Yahoo that discusses the need for almost immediate use of the oral drugs to get any benefit from them:)

Molnupiravir reduced the risk of death or hospitalization by about 50% in non-hospitalized adult patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 when treated within five days of symptom onset. Paxlovid reduced this risk by about 89% for patients treated within three days of symptoms and 85% for patients treated within five days. Importantly, no patients who took either drug died in the studies. Because the drugs were not studied head to head, it’s difficult to say whether one will be better than the other in the real world. In early November, Britain became the first country to approve molnupiravir for use…Molnupiravir did not help hospitalized patients [who are generally already sick for several days] recover faster from COVID-19. It is likely that Paxlovid would also not be useful at the point of hospitalization. Most patients who are in the hospital with COVID-19 are sick because of unregulated inflammation and not because the virus is still replicating in their bodies….Researchers are also working on repurposing existing drugs to treat COVID. Inhaled steroids like budesonide and an antidepressant called fluvoxamine are particularly promising…

While it’s exciting to see new treatments for COVID-19, prevention is still the best strategy. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be the most effective tool for helping to end the pandemic.”

FROM HOPKINS:

1. F.D.A. Authorizes Coronavirus Booster Shots for All Adults (New York Times) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster shots of both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for everyone 18 and older, opening up eligibility to tens of millions more fully vaccinated adults. The move simplifies eligibility, fulfills a pledge by President Biden to offer the shots to every American adult and formally allows a practice already in place in at least 10 states. Fearful that waning protection and the onset of winter will set off a wave of breakthrough infections, a growing number of governors had already offered boosters to everyone 18 and older ahead of the holidays.

Evaluation of the BNT162b2 Covid-19 Vaccine in Children 5 to 11 Years of Age

”...This study describes immunization against SARS-CoV-2 infection with an mRNA vaccine in children younger than 12 years of age and documents the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of a Covid-19 vaccine in this population; trials of other vaccines are under way.…Direct benefits of preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection in children include protection against severe disease, hospitalizations, and severe or long-term complications, such as MIS-C. Indirect benefits include the likelihood of reduced transmission in the home and in school settings, including transmission affecting vulnerable persons, and safer in-person learning.26-29 Without effective Covid-19 vaccines for this age group, children could potentially become ongoing reservoirs of infection and sources of newly emerging variants.26,30 Covid-19–associated school closures and quarantines also have social and economic costs for families and caregivers.16-19 Widespread vaccination across age groups is therefore essential in ongoing efforts to curtail the pandemic….A Covid-19 vaccination regimen consisting of two 10-μg doses of BNT162b2 administered 21 days apart was found to be safe, immunogenic, and efficacious in children 5 to 11 years of age…. The robust virus-neutralizing response observed in 5-to-11-year-olds was similar to that seen in 16-to-25-year-olds from the pivotal trial, which demonstrated 95% vaccine efficacy among persons at least 16 years of age from 7 days to approximately 2 months after the second dose.3 Immunobridging…”

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Opinion: Lady Justice Bares Her Butt

By George Smith — November 19, 2021

Lady Justice climbed down from her stripper pole, threw her purple boa and matching garter belt and sequined thong into the cheering throng and bared her bare buttocks to the entire world.

It is official: Vigilantes in open carry states with the instincts and empathy of feral wolverines can go hunting for trouble… and find it readily. They can walk around an area filled with people, kill two of them and wound another, get arrested and at trial, get exonerated by a jury.

That’s America 2021.

Kyle Rittenhouse was 17 when he loaded up his AR-15, crossed a state line to “help” folks caught up in the protest that was staged to protest the killing of a black man by a white policeman.

What you have is yet another example of justice denied: An inept prosecutor and bumbling case presentation; an ultra-aggressive defense, and; a judge who got caught up in the drama of a nationally televised trial and appeared to be auditioning for Judge Judy’s replacement.

Mark this down: This verdict ensures that others will die at the hands of Wild, Wild West bit actor rejects who are hailing Rittenhouse’s actions and will emulate him so they, too, can be seen as a heroic patriot.

He is not that. He is now officially a symbol of a society out of control, a newly minted lunatic icon for gun fanatics and armed haters.

Open carry. Shoot to kill. Claim of self-defense.

Open and shut case of a judicial system gone south. And, the sad part is, there is no relief in sight.

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Opinion: Start Scratching

By George Smith — November 15, 2021

Just so we’re clear on where I stand on this issue (as if it really matters WHERE I stand), Kamala Harris will never be president of the U.S. Neither will Pete Buttigieg.

The Dems need to start scratching the grassroots and harvesting the next generation of party all stars because the current crop of Me Nexters will not get the job done.

From Day 1 VP Harris needed to be visibly competent in everything she was assigned or touched. It’s hard to do that if you are invisible, a role she has embraced for some reason.

Mayor Pete? If you believe his sexual orientation should not matter in being elected to the nation’s highest office…you are correct in your belief. But that belief is not reality-based in 2021, or for the foreseeable future.

2022? Look for the Senate to revert to GOP control; the final count in the House will be close, but could easily go back to being The House That Pelosi Razed.

Where is that Savior of Dems the party sourly needs?

Texas’ Beto O’Roarke could fill that bill…he just announced for Texas governor, and he needs to knock off Atilla the Hun’s step-brother who is so far right-wing he rolls in circles, and works hard for two years to put a reality-based boot print on the Lone Star State.

Every day that passes without action from the Democrats puts this country closer to a return to Trumpenomics.

That, the country cannot survive.

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