Good luck to everyone playing golf this morning at ShadowGlen with Special Olympics.

Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' — what to know Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new "visa integrity fee" to visit, but questions remain as to how and when it will be implemented. Here's what we know so far.

International tourists may have new reason to avoid USA. New federal fee in Big Beautiful Bill could add $1,000 to cost for family of 4 to visit.
www.cnbc.com/2025/07/18/v...

SHOCKER— Top-rated Late Show With Stephen Colbert Cancelled at CBS. Will end May ‘26. Colbert says he’s not being replaced. CBS ending the show’s run.
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Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System

Officials worried about their own political skins rejected much needed flood warning system.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/u...

Welcome to Starbase. New #SPACEX company town notifies homeowners of proposed changes impacting property rights. City urges attendance at hearing “that will determine whether you may lose the right to continue using your property for its current use.”

Someone leaving Austin Airport was either packed for a big feast or a Texas Tech home game. FYI—TSA says it’s okay to have 200 H-E-B tortillas in your carryon.

YouTube video by Emergency Awesome SPACEBALLS 2 TRAILER 2027: They Finally Did It!

Save the date: SPACEBALLS 2 is coming in 2027! Thank you, Mel Brooks, for living long enough to do this. youtu.be/G1PgcK0ygeg?...

PROTEST PLANNED 5-8 PM at South Steps of State Capitol. It’s one of hundreds planned across USA. Organizers (nokings.org) stress they want a peaceful demonstration. Please help them achieve that goal.

Therapy Chatbot Tells Recovering Addict to Have a Little Meth as a Treat OpenAI's large language model GPT-4o told a user who identified themself to it as a former addict named Pedro to indulge in a little meth.

Here’s the background on Colbert’s segment Thursday night on a “therapy chatbot”telling a recovering addict to have a little meth as a treat. Scary stuff.

futurism.com/therapy-chat...

YouTube video by gladbeast sly & the family live on Music Scene in 1969

Sly Stone has died. He and The Family Stone went the 60s equivalent of viral at Woodstock and their very catchy tunes are still remembered today, youtu.be/nczKHDCyhNo?...

19-year-old driving Mercedes 132 mph told trooper he was late for job interview State police said 19-year-old Azmir Djurkovic was weaving in and out of traffic while trying to avoid troopers attempting to make a traffic stop.

So this young driver was going 132 in a 65 because he was running late for a job interview. My only speeding ticket EVER was 30 in a 20 for a school zone I had never driven during school hours. www.cbsnews.com/news/connect...

While watching trains in San Marcos, Police Officer Andy Wisener stopped by to say hi. Turns out he’s a fan of my grandson’s videos: www.youtube.com/channel/UCht... Tony Cantu - YouTube

YouTube video by Sinatra & Friends Frank Sinatra • All Or Nothing At All

I do love my traditional pop. And today is the birthday of legendary orchestra leader Nelson Riddle. He arranged some of Frank Sinatra’s best stuff including an exciting 1966 reboot of Sinatra’s 1939 love song “All Or Nothing At All.” Click to hear it.

youtu.be/e0vwyWcYOrk

YouTube video by All-In Podcast In conversation with President Trump

Just last year candidate Trump was promising to help recruit bright foreign students to attend American colleges and give them a green card when they graduate. He also had Harvard at the top of his list of “the greatest” schools. His words:

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I’m starting off NATIONAL HAMBURGER DAY with a Breakfast Burger. Think bacon and eggs with cheese and hash browns all sitting on a hamburger patty. And that’s not coffee in the photo. It’s a banana pudding shake. A well-rounded breakfast.

What a WEENY event! Oscar Mayer will be racing all 6 of its iconic Wienermobiles this Friday at 1pm ATX time at the Indy Speedway. Regardless of the outcome the winner will be a wiener.

As an official city I guess they get to keep the local property taxes they collect.

As someone who has spent the last 25 years watching special needs kids grow up to be special needs adults, I know they can grow, work and contribute thanks to services like Medicaid.

Falcon State Park — Texas Parks & Wildlife DepartmentTexas Parks and Wildlife homeTexas Parks and Wildlife home

For years the state pitched the “border crisis” as a public safety threat, but border schools, churches and businesses never closed. Even the state park on the Rio Grande continued to accept campers, boaters and visitors. tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/...

A rare sighting of all three of us— me, my son and my grandson— at the tracks in South Austin. Notice the resemblance? Same rugged good looks.

Today is National Barbecue Day and I'm remembering my first love. What is now Green Mesquite on Barton Springs Road was knows as "Pee Wee's BBQ." It introduced me to the Bubbacue Taco: Brisket on a flour tortilla. And you would come back from lunch smelling of it. Anyone else remember Pee Wee's?

Alligator that starred in 'Happy Gilmore' dies of old age in Colorado An alligator that appeared in numerous TV shows and films over three decades, most notably the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy “Happy Gilmore,” has died at a gator farm in southern Colorado

“We are all gonna miss you. You could be hard on directors, make-up artists, costumers — really anyone with arms or legs — but I know you did it for the ultimate good of the film," —Adam Sandler wrote.
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Mexican American Country Star Johnny Rodriguez Has Died Mexican American country star Johnny Rodriguez, known for chart-topping hits like 'Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico,' is dead at 73

I just came across the news Johnny Rodriguez has died. The country star in the 70s hailed from South Texas.

www.udiscovermusic.com/news/country...

Few Houston residents feel well-prepared for a disaster as hurricane season approaches, Rice survey finds | Houston Public Media Based on 2024 survey results released earlier this month, the Kinder Institute found that 8% of Harris County residents reported feeling "very well-prepared" for a disaster, while 58% of respondents f...

HURRICANE SEASON is almost here and researchers in Houston find— after their experience with Beryl—few folks there feel the region is ready for another big storm.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Our neighborhood Cici’s Pizza closed down. Families are going to miss their low price point in these uncertain economic times.

Just spotted a crane in it’s natural habitat… behind the Sam’s Club at Southpark Meadows.

Getting some sun in Corpus Christi on this Mother’s Day. Hope your day is going well.

Happy Mexican Mother’s Day to all who celebrate.

I’ve said it often. Human migration in search of safety and a new start is not criminal behavior. It’s what families have done since the beginning of mankind. It’s why we all are where we are today.

DON’T FORGET— Today (2nd Saturday in May) your friendly postal carriers are doing their annual food drive.