ICYMI — #Texas TE Brock Williams joined the Longhorn Livestream last night on OTF. He touched on a number of topics including

-- Growing up an Iowa fan
-- Nearly committing to Georgia
-- His NFL comp

... and more!

Here's everything he said! ⬇️ #HookEm

Widespread Texas Rain Is Coming...

https://thelemmy.club/post/49521198

Texas Crime Wave: Capital Murder, Austin Shootings, Fugitive Arrest

https://thelemmy.club/post/49521140

US Citizens In ICE Detention Centers Is The New Normal In Trump’s America

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/18/us-citizens-in-ice-detention-centers-is-the-new-normal-in-trumps-america/

In case you needed one more reason for hating #FIFA. ⚽️

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-covers-downtown-whale-wall-mural-for-world-cup-40674801/

#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup #soccer #football #Dallas #Texas #PublicArt #murals #Wyland

A Day In The Life Of An Old Retired Rat Hunter

As some of you know, I had, and now, still have a Rodent, Rat, Mouse, or something more vile living within the depths of my wife, Momo’s, favorite thing: her hot tub.

We’ve removed most of the foam from inside, found the tubes the little critter chewed to obtain water, and have a friend who is a plumber who plans to replace the damaged parts in a week or so.

Now the Hantavirus, or the Black Plague, is going around, Good Lord Almighty, another pandemic? Mouse poop is going to wipe out the country?

Those folks on that tour ship must have ingested some in their Ceaser salad while gorging at the buffet. There is a substantial amount of Rat poop inside the hot tub, so there must be more than one, possibly a family with relatives.

I did the inhumane, unthinkable, and poisoned the little Rat with some guaranteed tasty and effective bait. Yesterday, he was lying down, breathing hard, and in a spot I could reach with my wife’s Martha Stewart Cooking Tongs. I figured he was about to go to Ratland, so I would wait out the expiration, but this morning, he or she has vanished. It’s unlikely a Rat Rapture happened, so he is either deeper in the tub or has crawled away to croak in a more natural and serene setting in the woods that surround my home.

My cousin and I used to sit in my grandparents’ barn and shoot the Rats with our Daisy BB Guns, killing a few now and then, but developing a keen eye for shooting fast-moving targets. Now I’m back to square one: find the Rat, dig more foam, put on a Hazmat suit, and finish vacuuming up the foam pieces and the Rat poop. I’m seriously considering having someone haul the tub away, Rat and all, or purchasing a 410 Shotgun and gettin er’ done.

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🐕🧠 Researchers at #Texas A&M University analyzed #data from 43,000 #dogs, finding that 84% show signs of #anxiety.

Led by Bonnie Beaver, the #study identifies triggers like loud noises and strangers. Recognizing these behavioral cues during vet visits helps owners support pet #health and prevents fear from escalating into chronic #stress.

👉 https://www.futurity.org/dogs-fear-anxiety-3334292/

#science #veterinary #pets #research #animals #biology #education #safety