Brian Brown: NOMing the globe

D'Anne Witkowski
dallasvoice.com

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Analysis: A bathroom mess for Republican Texas lawmakers

Ross Ramsey
El Paso Proud

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Republican Elector from Texas Refuses to Cast Vote for Donald Trump

Katie Reilly
Time

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ezs note:  Congratulations, Mr. Suprun!  You are doing your civic duty.  Republican electors, remember, you do NOT have to follow in goosestep behind Chancellor Trump.  I may be a Democrat, but I am perfectly comfortable with a Republican who understands the spirit of serving ALL of the people - and that's "serving", not "ruling".

David Mack Henderson, Fort Worth gay activist, dies

Judy Wiley and Anna Tinsley
Star-Telegram

David Mack Henderson

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ezs note:  He worked to make Texas fair for everyone.  Rest in peace, David...

Educators Say Parental Rights Bill Could Harm Trust With Students

Aliyya Swaby
KERA

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How the Arts Are Saving Small Towns From Extinction, Finding Redemption Through Friendship and More

Chris Peak
NationSwell

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Texas businesses push back against transgender bathroom bill

Lauren McGaughy
The Dallas Morning News

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Obama appeals Texas transgender bathroom case to 5th Circuit

Lauren Mcgaughy
The Dallas Morning News

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Judge: transgender bathroom injunction is nationwide

Cindy George
Chron.com

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Texas Jailers Make Crude Remarks About Transgender Inmate Online

Meagan Flynn
HoustonPress

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Trinity PRIDE: On being an ally

Abigail Wharton
The Trinitonian

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Transgender 8-Year-Old Walks in Dallas Pride Parade

Alice Barr
NBC 10

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Police arrest soldier in transgender woman's death

Staff
El Paso Times

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Feds Ask For Clarity And Limits In Sweeping Transgender Court Decision

Dominic Holden
BuzzFeed

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So, your vote doesn't count?

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So, I watched a little TV last night, and Rachel Maddow was on.  She started with the state of Mississippi, which was quite surprising (2 for Trump, within the margin of error).  But then came Texas.  In polls there, Hillary Clinton gained OVER 2 points - a state long considered very safe for Trump.  Good news, right?

There's some sobering news, though - and it rests entirely on YOU.  

Y'see, polls are just that - really best guesses as to the outcome of an election. When the margin gets below plus or minus 3.5 percent, things get a little murky.  When things are dead even (this is actually happening in Ohio) you might as well flip a coin.

Or, you can vote.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2016.  Register and vote - please!  

Texas attorney general dines with 8-year-old transgender boy

AP
CBS/Austin

Attorney General Ken Paxton

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Where in the Bible does it say you can’t be transgender? Nowhere.

Eliel Cruz
The Washington Post

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More Attacks on Transgender Rights

Editorial Board
The New York Times

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Transgender inmates wage slow battle for necessary medical care in prison

Teresa Welsh
McClatchyDC

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Texas Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking Trans-Friendly School Guidelines

Mark Joseph Stern
Slate

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