Texas ObserverMar 15

In the latest Strangest State, our pal Molly walks us through some of the bizarre news that makes Texas ... Texas.

Read more from the March/April 2026 issue of our magazine: https://www.texasobserver.org/strangest-state-chases-chisos-creatures-crossings/

#Texas #comics #weird #animals

Show threadBob LeFridge  Mar 16

The link throws up a "403 Forbidden" for me. In fact, so does your homepage. Are you geo-blocking New Zealand for any reason?

@TexasObserver

Show threadpodsroverMar 16
@BobLefridge @TexasObserver works for me Bob and I'm in Dunedin
Show threadBob LeFridge  Mar 16

Odd. It's still serving me a 403.

I follow @TexasObserver and regularly read their stories. This is the first time the site has behaved badly for me.

@podsrover

Show threadpodsroverMar 16
@BobLefridge @TexasObserver have you tried using a VPN?
Show threadBob LeFridge  Mar 16

I haven't used one for a while and that slightly misses the point. I've tried three different browsers and all receive the same error message. So if it's not plugins, it seems to be an active block.

@podsrover @TexasObserver

Show threadpodsroverMar 16
@BobLefridge ad blocker?
Show threadleighelse{}Mar 16
@podsrover I think @BobLefridge has already added one.
Show threadBob LeFridge  Mar 16

My main browser only has uBlockOrigin which has never interfered with the Texas Observer before.

@leighelse @podsrover

Show threadpodsrover
@BobLefridge @leighelse its a mystery!
Mar 16 at 5:30amTusky
Show threadBob LeFridge  Mar 16

I'm hoping @TexasObserver will be able to shed some light on the problem.

@podsrover @leighelse