Gail Hart

Timeline palate cleanser!

Do you live in San Antonio’s 20th District and want to serve our country? My office is now accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

The very first time I took my son to vote with me he was a newborn in a stroller in 2008. Today I proudly voted beside him as he cast his first ballot. I’m jealous that his sticker is so much bigger than mine. 🗳️

This is a sticky situation

I've mentioned before I've updated my contracts to make sure everything in the production of my books is done by humans and not "AI"; if you're wondering what such a thing looks like, here's a clause covering that from a recent contract.

No Kings Day in San Antonio - "bridge brigade" on pedestrian overpass, 281 & 1604 🚫👑

Anyway you should go do the thing.

Congratulations to all the runners today at the Chicago Marathon! Take a moment after crossing that finish line today to enjoy all that the best big city in the nation has to offer; you deserve it!

READ THIS: The man who was the commanding general of Fort Hood when Nidal Hasan went on his shooting rampage, and who signed the actual death warrant authorizing Hasan's execution, is absolutely opposed to televising the firing squad. He speaks eloquently for himself here.

While renovating her 1870 Victorian home, this Yorkshire woman uncovers a beautifully preserved Victorian tessellated tile floor. IG: @mellyreidhome www.instagram.com/mellyreidhom...

Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future theonion.com/cornell-vows...

The company said in a statement that it’s made significant safety updates to prevent further incidents.

NEXT WEEK: A free discussion about what authors and narrators need to know about AI and copyright, what should be agreed to contractually, and what the copyright process actually protects. Register here:

Make sure you’re registered and have everything you need to cast your ballot by November 3 at aclu.org/vote_2026

The nearly 230-foot long Bayeux Tapestry is back in England for the first time in 900 years. It depicts the 1066 Battle of Hastings, a turning point in English history that ended Anglo-Saxon rule. n.pr/4ys7G1z

Readers love Bhaltair Lathan. Read HIGHLAND ECHO to find out why! bit.ly/3SgbmQr "I want a guy like Bhaltair. Too bad they don't make them like that anymore." #bookboyfriend #historicalhunk #HighlandRomance #Paranormal #Adventure #SwoonworthyRomance #BookSky

People who don’t know the difference between ‘entomology’ and ‘etymology’ bug us in ways we cannot put into words.

Buckingham Palace band playing 9 to 5 for Dolly Parton

Tonight, the Empire State Building lights will sparkle pink at 9:25 to honor Dolly Parton. A global icon, her seven-decade career touched generations. She leaves a legacy through her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, providing millions of books to children.

In his speech yesterday, Canada PM Mark Carney seemed to try to explain to the President what a “trade deficit” is. You’re not just giving another country 100s of millions of dollars… You’re buying things from them! That you want!

Walking past a farm, a sign said, "Duck, eggs." I thought, "That's an unnecessary comma," and then it hit me. 🥚

Q: The family members of US service members are concerned about the conditions on the USS Lincoln TRUMP: No they're not Q: Has the deployment gone on too long? TRUMP: No no no. Not nearly long enough.

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapeños because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination. https://to.pbs.org/45S3jk3

Always choose a typeface carefully

The “Why would a woman I’ve made worry that I will hurt her if she displeases me cook to placate me?” question is only asked by the least self-aware domestic abusers.

When a cougar gets so old she needs a hearing aid… She becomes a Def Leppard.

As a teacher I've been on several science curriculum selection committees over the years. Committees that had open spots for parent volunteers. Guess how many parents actually volunteered to participate in the hard tedious work of textbook review despite requests? None of course. Not a one.

Pete Hegseth preaches about improving fitness in the U.S. military—but would his own workouts pass official standards? @tombartlett.bsky.social on why the defense secretary’s highlight reel of workouts suggests that he may be out of his depth:

Hydration break

Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂

F- Fixing I- It F- For A- Argentina

huge news in track and field www.espn.com/olympics/sto...

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Péter Magyar has a detailed, point-by-point plan for unraveling Orbán's totalitarian make over of Hungary. And he's already well into its implementation. www.ft.com/content/8a70...

Don’t send a man to do a woman’s job

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them,

Thomas Jefferson recorded the weather on July 4, 1776. It was in the 60s and 70s. Today's forecast? Around 100 degrees. Here's a fascinating look at the weather on the day America declared its independence — and how it compares with today: www.capitalweather.com/july-4-weath...

Cabo Verde, absolutely a world class team. Losing sucks but I hope they and their fans (the ones who predate June 2026) can appreciate what they just did. One of the most remarkable sports stories of my lifetime.

Cabo Verde's goalkeeper has rejected more shots than a single young woman at a Trump-heavy bar in D.C.

@romancingthevote.com I keep losing to proxy bids! Oh well, there are always the Buy Nows, and of course @courtneymilan.com’s video talk on how Alito is a whiny pissbaby. 😁

Dolly Parton’s message thanking Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for their $2 million donation to her Imagination Library! “I'm blown away and overjoyed with that gratitude. Now, it's evident that you two have made giving back a key part of your lives.”

Epson Printer Connection Checker does not play around

Fulfilling the purpose for which it was built almost 2000 years ago, football fans packed the Roman Theatre of Amman to watch the Jordan v Algeria World Cup match. What a sight. [kottke.org]

Man is the only animal that plays harmonica professionally

This is a 15-year-old female tiger living her best life as a giant kitty playing with a cardboard box. That's fun, no matter what age you are!🐅📦

A Black man with the surname Freeman scored for the USA on Juneteenth in a home World Cup match.