Politics

Seems like anytime Lubbock makes the national news it's for dumbass reason. This time it's a bit more serious. This time it's terrorism right here in the Hub that got us on the front page. Read more after the jump.

This is a great billboard for a Mexican restaurant. I don't see why people are so upset. Most of the people that would be offended already tried the Kool-Aid.

In my opinion, Victor Hernandez has found the perfect bait and switch. If he can open up a can of worms over language, he can take the spotlight off the fact that he is a tax cheat. Now, it is documented that his taxes went unpaid for a long, long time...

I really wanted the headline to read "Freedom is coming to the middle east; let's get the hell out of the way. Freedom is coming and it's not the result of guns, it's the easy flow of information that's fanning the flames. Read more after the break.

Sorry, this isn't a fun blog to read or write. In fact, you may want to skip this one altogether. But if you care about your fellow Americans read more after the jump.

Okay add the courthouse to places where you will get your nuts irradiated. Now you have to go through a screening process just to pay a parking ticket. Keep reading to see the new procedures and get my take on the entire process.

Item Number 13 on the Lubbock County Commissioners agenda today is to consider marking February 14th (today) as "a day a fasting and prayer". I have a number of problems with this, read more after the break.

I am pissed. Evidently lots of our elected and appointed officials are tax cheats. It's embarrassing what happened yesterday. The city council wanted a ruling from a judge on whether Councilman Victor Hernandez should be removed from office because of his tax problems....then it was found out the city attorney had had similar problems. And lets not forget the Assistant City manager who has had problems something like 16 times. Keep reading for the rest of the story

This one hurts a bit. According to KCBD Councilman Victor Hernandez could be removed from office tomorrow (Tuesday) because he owes and has owed tax money to the city while in office.  Read more after the break.

As I always do, I support the President regardless of party affiliation.  But with even that in mind, this video illustrates the USA budget crisis better than anything I've ever seen.  It will flip you out.