DID THE SUPREME COURT JUST SIGN THE DEATH WARRANT OF THE GOP IN CALIFORNIA?

As you should know, California responded to Texas redistricting out Democrats from the House Delegation, by redistricting out Republicans.

The California Republican Party filed an Application for Stay of the new California map.  Today the Supreme Court refused their application, thereby leaving in place California's new pro Democratic map.

Upfront, I do not care who does it, I have always opposed redistricting based on political party.  It is not fair.  Many states have found non-partisan ways to redraw the maps. 

Both the Democrats and the Republicans seem to not understand the role of the Independents.  In this election I believe Texas Republicans will learn the Independents may vote Democrat, thereby leaving the Republicans with fewer wins.

In California there is an exodus of Republican voters.  California is way too expensive for many.  In California I believe unless the Democrats go crazy to the left, Independents will vote Democrat, 

 

I AM TAKING A BREAK FROM OUTLINING SEVERAL BRIEFS

Yesterday I slept 16 hours over 3 down times.  Having not eaten all day. my roommate and I decided to try Miranda's for dinner.

Unlike BIG Daddy's they stay open late.  Going for dinner is a good option.

As always, I try and promote local restaurants especially when they are good.

It is Tex-Mex fanfare, but good.

I had the Mexican Plate.  I enjoyed it very much.  The tostada was beans and meat and not so greasy it falls apart when you pick it up.  It stayed crip and flat.  It was very good.

I love their salsa verde.  It has the right amount of heat and is very creamy. 

Miranda's is reasonably priced, so give it a try.  Remember during the week they are open until 9 p.m. 

Guys, we have to support our neighbors.

I think Big Daddy's lost its customer base on Boca Chica when it reduced its hours.  A place like this has regulars and they want to be able to go any time of the day.  Miranda's is giving its customers a choice of breakfast, lunch or dinner. 

Back to work.  I am pulling quotes from briefs already filed.  It is very intense on my fatigue, so it is very slow. 

 

SIX YEARS AGO TODAY, I FLEW TO NY FOR A FAMILY MEMBER'S FUNERAL.  WE WERE TOLD NOT TO WORRY ABOUT SOME VIRUS.  ON THE RETURN WITH COVID STILL NOT A HARD REALITY, NEARLY HALF OF THE PEOPLE IN THE AIRPORT WERE WEARING MASKS

We can say the millions of dead internationally tell us the entire story.  There was no testing for Covid when my family passed but based on how fast they went from being okay at work, to being in a coma, I have always believed they was a victim of Covid. Now to be fair, their cancer was so advanced at the time, their passing was inevitable.

They did pass in peace on her terms.  

I can never prove my suspicion, but I hold it because science is so imperfect.  Nothing could have saved them, that is not my point.  But had science been more aggressive with the known facts, 10's of thousands could have been saved.  No one can deny once Covid was formally accepted as real, the vaccine came in record time. 

It stills amazes me how little regard we have for science and Mother Earth.  You are never to forget; correlation does not prove causation. 

As I type a new virus could be emerging out of nowhere.  We are not ready. Mother Earth is unforgiving.  An earthquake or massive storm can destroy entire areas.  We saw last year what out of control fires did to California. I laugh at the idea we could have done more to stop the spread.  

Before the fire we could have done more, like no building in high fire areas.

Okay I have been awake for about 30 minutes.  I will try and get some work done.

 

HOW WE WASH IS ALSO ABOUT RECYCLING

I actually finally woke up.  The fatigue is so bad.  Anyway, I just put in a load of laundry.  I have been using these sheets for laundry for about a year.

I am telling you they work.  I hated the pods.  My clothes always smelled like mildew.  These sheets leave a nice and refreshing smell.

There is no plastic to recycle, just a small box.  If you have limited space for laundry soap, this is a must.  But most importantly it works.

I have heavy cotton white sheets.  Heavy cotton is so much more comfortable than regular sheets. They come out a bright white every time.

Okay I need to try to work.

 

 

IF YOU ARE NOT TIRED OF ALL THE DECEPTION WHEN IT COMES TO THE ZOO, THEN YOU ARE DEMANDING OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS DECEIVE YOU.  ERIN GAMEZ, PLAYING US AS FOOLS

Erin is into herself for securing $1 million dollars from the state for the zoo.  It will help the zoo.  She plays this game because no one will call her out.

If Erin cared about the zoo as she claims, why did she not oppose the $16 million the COB paid BISD for Cummings.  All Erin did is get the state to pay $1 million dollars towards the $16 million for Cummings.

We all remember the scam, and John Cowen's lies.  We need the space for the great ape display.  Yes, space which will not come into play for 7 years, assuming the city can raise the money for the development. 

With one side of his mouth John Cowen tells us we need to improve the habitat for the great apes. and then from the other, after paying $16 million for Cummings, we have to rent Cummings back to BISD for 5 years.   So where is the improvement for the great ape habitat, the same place as the bridge to nowhere.  This time it cost us $16 million. 

Shame on you Erin for making it appear you are helping.  Erin certainly has to know what the $16 million the COB paid BISD could have done for the great ape habitat.  We are past time for Gladys Porter Zoo losing it credentials to house a great ape habitat.  Just check out the great ape habitat in San Antonio.  You will cry for the abuse of the great apes at Gladys Porter. 

How we abuse our zoo animals is a reflection on all of Brownsville.  The children do not know better about the abuse, but our elected officials certainly know about the dismal conditions in the great ape habitat. 

San Antonio Zoo gorilla habitat grand opening has families going bananas

Click for video of the new great ape habitat in San Antonio.

 

IT IS NOW A BREEZE TO FLY BREEZE FROM BROWNSVILLE TO ORLANDO

But I will say if you have kids, the promotion is the worst option.  I fly enough to know traveling with kids can be a challenge.  It is so much better for parents when you do not have to change planes.

$160, RT is not a good deal.  You are a lot better paying the $300.00 RT.  For the $300, you get a checked bag and one carry on.  You do not want to have to be guessing how many checked bags you need to pay for with the $160.00 promotion.

Trust me your kid needs a carry on with busy things and permissible snacks.  As a parent you will be a lot happier.  Just pay the $300 RT and know you and each of your kids will have a checked bag, and carry on.

NOW HERE IS AN IDEA TO PROMOTE MORE FAMILIES TRAVELLING

I know families who want to try and fly but fear their child will not behave. Brownsville Airport once a month should have a "give it a try" where parents can bring their children to a mock plane with a pretend flight attendant.  The child and parent can get a feel for the process and will then be more likely willing to fly.

As a policy I do not like discount airlines, but Breeze is a good deal for parents who can afford to go to Orlando.could only land JetBlue for Monterey and San Antonio. 

 

MIRANDA'S REPLACES BIG DADDY'S

It is basically Big Daddy's with a new name.  The menu is the same.

This morning, I had my favorite Mexican breakfast.  The green sauce was excellent.  

In New York we would call this the local diner.  It is basic diner food with a Mexican flavor.

Give it a try.  I do my best to support locally owned restaurants.

For high quality Mexican food, I cook my own.  I am not paying $30+ a plate at the high-end places.  People ask me all the time, where I learned to make high-end Mexican food.  Well, you begin by staying away from Tex-Mex.

All ethnic foods are the same.  You use whatever is in season, and it must always be fresh.  My chunk taco meat is amazing.  It begins in a fresh sofrito to allow the flavors to simmer into the meat.  No taco seasoning in my home. 

I have a homemade red pepper sauce everyone loves.  People ask me how I get my beans so smokey with a pinch of heat.  One dry chipotle per pound of beans. You add garlic and white opinion and just a pinch of Comino.  Of course, salt and pepper.

My rice is a must.  When people come to use the pool, they ask that I make rice to go with whatever we grill.  

A good rice:  Begin with parboiled rice.  It is white rice without the white starch.  This is the best rice for lowering blood sugar.  You place it in oil and lightly brown.  You salt to taste.  Then if you do not have fresh, no box, chicken broth, use 1/2 cube of consummate per cup of rice.  Just break it up into the rice.  Then cover with water as you normally would.

Now the magical key.  For each cup use one side of a large bell pepper.  Cut in fours.  Then add a slice of white onion.  Let it simmer down for 30 minutes.  I am telling you the bell pepper makes for an amazing rice every time.