Mastodawn

Part of living in #SouthTexas that I loathe is the #summer #heat. It's fucking on fire outside served with a side of #humidity soup. I'm sweating while drowning.

Texas Observer 1d ago

Our top story, from Steven Monacelli: “Brandon Herrera is probably the exact opposite of the type of candidate that most people want going into a competitive race in this election. His campaign is not about anything that people really care about.” https://www.texasobserver.org/brandon-herrera-gun-youtube-uvalde-congress/

#Texas #extremism #GunViolence #politics #USpol #news #SouthTexas #border

How a Gun-Rights Extremist Could Soon Represent Uvalde in Congress

On his YouTube channel, Brandon Herrera has discussed the relative merits of weapons used in mass shootings and made light of political violence. He’s now on a glide path to the U.S. House.

The Texas Observer

Texas Observer 4d ago

As Republicans seek to wring another five House seats out of #Texas in their desperate bid to hold on to the chamber in November, the 23rd wasn’t a district they planned on worrying about. But now, both sides see a battleground.
https://www.texasobserver.org/brandon-herrera-gun-youtube-uvalde-congress/

#politics #USpol #news #midterms #SouthTexas

How a Gun-Rights Extremist Could Soon Represent Uvalde in Congress

On his YouTube channel, Brandon Herrera has discussed the relative merits of weapons used in mass shootings and made light of political violence. He’s now on a glide path to the U.S. House.

The Texas Observer

Texas Observer 5d ago

"We dare to exist beyond the headlines and define ourselves for ourselves."

Pride Month Repost: Behind the curtain of the filters imposed by outsiders, the Rio Grande Valley boasts an abundance of creative, powerful, and joyful communities, one of them being the #LGBTQ+ community. https://www.texasobserver.org/rio-grande-valley-lgbtq-pride/

#SouthTexas #Texas #politics #USpol #Pride #LGBTQIA #culture

The Rio Grande Valley as Heart of LGBTQ+ Resistance and Joy

As we celebrate Pride Month, I am struck by the contrast of what I know to be true about this region and what the popular narratives may be.

The Texas Observer

Texas Observer 5d ago

Top story: Our correspondent Steven Monacelli took a deep dive into Brandon Herrera, a gunfluencer and now GOP congressional nominee who has spread memes associated with the extremist Boogaloo movement and rationalized lethal political violence. https://www.texasobserver.org/brandon-herrera-gun-youtube-uvalde-congress/

#Republicans #midterms #GunViolence #Uvalde #Texas #SouthTexas

How a Gun-Rights Extremist Could Soon Represent Uvalde in Congress

On his YouTube channel, Brandon Herrera has discussed the relative merits of weapons used in mass shootings and made light of political violence. He’s now on a glide path to the U.S. House.

The Texas Observer

Texas Observer 6d ago

New today: “Guys like him have been using the ‘It’s only jokes’ and ‘edgy’ line as a way of masking what they really believe ... If Brandon Herrera is flirting with admiring the SS, Rhodesian light infantry, and the Confederacy, it tells me he’s a semi-closeted white supremacist.” https://www.texasobserver.org/brandon-herrera-gun-youtube-uvalde-congress/

#Texas #politics #USpol #news #SouthTexas #border #GunViolence

How a Gun-Rights Extremist Could Soon Represent Uvalde in Congress

On his YouTube channel, Brandon Herrera has discussed the relative merits of weapons used in mass shootings and made light of political violence. He’s now on a glide path to the U.S. House.

The Texas Observer

gwimo 6d ago

I try to avoid #politics in my work, but some times it is unavoidable. I'm updating my invasive species research guide with news stories about the #screwworm in #SouthTexas. Apparently, US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is blaming "the open-border policies of the last administration."

VIRLARMX Jun 8

Your car looks fixed after a collision. But can it actually see the road?

60%+ of vehicles need ADAS calibration after repair — lane departure, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking. Systems that keep your family safe.

Most shops skip it. We don't.

At Virlar Collision Center, the repair isn't done when the paint dries. It's done when every system is verified.

📍 Laredo, TX

#CollisionRepair #ADAS #LaredoTX #AutoBody #CarSafety #SouthTexas #ShopLocal

VIRLARMX May 31

Operador: tu camión trabaja duro. Tus partes tienen que ser igual de duras. 💪
Virlar Automotive Group en Laredo — partes para camiones pesados que no te dejan tirado:
⚙️ Radiadores de alto rendimiento
⚙️ Filtros de motor y aire
⚙️ Faros y luces completas
No somos cadena. Somos familia. Somos South Texas.
Pasa por el shop o mándanos mensaje.
#HeavyDuty #CamionesPesados #LaredoTX #TruckParts #Radiadores #Trucking #SouthTexas

Texas Observer May 31

From Rebecca Flores, Juanita Valdez-Cox and Jim Harrington: "After the stunning revelations about César Chávez, we must help others understand the movement and continue to back it. The movement is about people and what people do about justice. It is never about one person, no matter how iconic." https://www.texasobserver.org/la-causa-sigue-in-south-texas/

#Texas #SouthTexas #history #activism #food #labor #workers #farming

'La Causa' Continues in South Texas

We cannot ignore César’s influence and leadership. At the same time, we must acknowledge his abuse, support the victims, and condemn any other similar conduct in a movement that was never about one person, no matter how iconic.

The Texas Observer