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Tag Archives: Tony Tinderholt

Pro-choice demonstrators wave a banner in the rotunda as an anti-abortion crowd holds crosses and signs behind them.

by Lyanne A. Guarecuco

Lawmaker: Criminalizing Abortion Would Force Women to be ‘More Personally Responsible’

The bill sends a clear message that the Texas GOP will continue to invade women’s constitutional right to privacy beyond what is allowed under federal law.

Mon, Jan 23, 2017 |

The bill sends a clear message that the Texas GOP will continue to invade women’s constitutional right to privacy beyond what is allowed under federal law....Read More

by Forrest Wilder

WTF Friday: The End of Days, The Alamo, The Gays

Fri, Feb 27, 2015 |

Like Lt. Gov. Patrick Dan, I don’t know if the end days are today or a thousand years from now. But it sure as hell feels like they may already be here. Moms ...Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Tony Tinderholt Might Be Texas’ Most Far-Right Candidate. Can He Win?

Fri, Oct 17, 2014 |

Tony Tinderholt might be the weirdest, most far-right candidate running for the Texas House. Can Democrat Cole Ballweg beat him?...Read More

by Forrest Wilder

WTF Friday: Texas Secede!

Fri, Sep 19, 2014 |

This week, the world watched as a proud people with funny accents, lots of oil and a long history of oppression at the hands of a distant, semi-foreign governme...Read More

by Christopher Hooks

Tony Tinderholt Unloads: ‘People are Going to Die’ at Border

The "only thing that's going to stop the infiltration of our country" is a lot more people dying, says state rep candidate.

Fri, Sep 12, 2014 |

One possible state Rep. has a plan to stop the "infiltration of our country" by "theiving" migrants who want only "free stuff:" Shoulder your rifles....Read More

by Christopher Hooks

WTF Friday: Cliven Bundy Aftermath

Fri, Apr 25, 2014 |

This week in WTF: A man and his cattle cannot be torn asunder. Noblesse Oblige and the Texas Nationalist Movement. Don't f*ck with Charlie Parker's wife....Read More

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