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Spanish Flu May Help You Remember the Pandemic of 2020
Sometime back in the 1970s, while visiting my grandparents on the east side of Fort Worth, I ran across a puzzling photo in an...
If They Care About Equity, Fort Worth Schools Must Extend Virtual...
Last week’s narrow vote by Fort Worth’s school board to re-open schools to in-person learning stands in sharp contrast to the school district’s professed...
Protest Leaders Arrested Shortly After Meeting Mayor and Police Chief
Several hours after meeting with Mayor Betsy Price, Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus, and city staffers to discuss the too-frequent killing of unarmed...
Protest Group Enough Is Enough Announces New Downtown Disruptions
Downtown Fort Worth was the scene of two tense confrontations between the Fort Worth police department and a coalition of protest groups that includes...
The Five Most Romantic Restaurants in Fort Worth
Tomorrow is St. Valentine’s Day, when couples celebrate their love for one another by filling the coffers of Hallmark; and single people sit alone...
Blotch-slapping T.O. Once Again
I Blotch-slapped Terrell Owens last week in my post “T.O. B.S.” for the way he was carrying himself on “Superstars,” a reality show that...
Basement Bar Doubles Down on Opening May 1 Amid Pandemic
Ending with a #Trump2020 hashtag, the Basement Bar is doubling down on its plan to reopen on May 1. After starting a viral storm...
Dog Shot By Vote Canvasser (UPDATED)
Duncan is recuperating at home. The 70-pound golden retriever/border collie mix lost multiple teeth, had his head shaved, received more than a dozen stitches...
Hundreds Rally for the Police Downtown
Fort Worth police have been the target of vocal criticism from Black Lives Matter supporters for the past two months. “Fuck the racist-ass police”...
What Should Texas’ State Bird Be?
Yesterday I was directed to Nicholas Lund's post on a birding blog about how to improve each state's choice of state birds. I can't...
