Category Archives: Texas

The Environmental Movement is Strong Even Without the EPA Climate Regulations

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Environmental Movement is Strong Even Without the EPA Climate Regulations First of all, the Obama Clean Power Plan program was already blocked by the courts, and President Biden had not yet proposed his regulations to get around this.  Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Gun Deaths, Rankings, and Legislative Changes for California, Texas, Florida, and New York

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

I don’t know how much presenting data on gun violence and gun laws will help the situation, but my blog needs an update on this.  Providing perspective should help to indicate future directions to pursue. Active shooter incidents in 2021 … Continue reading →

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Natural Abortion and Miscarriage Data, and Elective Abortions and Adoptions

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Natural Abortion and Miscarriage Data, and Elective Abortions and Adoptions. The subject of abortions has many philosophical, religious, physiological, health care, equity, life planning, and family economical aspects, apart from the judicial rules created by the Federalist Society choices for … Continue reading →

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US Petroleum Use, Production, and Import-Export from the EIA

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

US Petroleum and Gasoline Use, Production, and Import-Export from the EIA.  The US EIA or Energy Information Administration clearly distinguishes between total Petroeum, and that which goes into gasoline.  This helps clear up some import-export and energy independence statements. In … Continue reading →

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Texas Blows Up Racism by Trying to Hide It

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Texas Blows Up Racism by Trying to Hide It Apparently Texas legislators and its leaders have completely forgotten the Banned in Boston lesson, which my generation learned in high school.  By trying to completely suppress the discussion of racism and … Continue reading →

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