after months of an unmaintained lot on our block, @CityofHouston 311 finally got it mowed. saw field mouse bopping across the street today.

Once again, a politically motivated action of Gov Abbott will cost taxpayer money, and be overturned in court. burntorangereport.com/diary/31202/br…

Ben Carson, a grifter on the wingnut welfare circuit: How he just gave away the act – Salon.com salon.com/2015/10/16/ben…

What’s going on at Sam Houston park downtown today?

Endorsement watch: Did we mention that you should vote for HERO? offthekuff.com/wp/?p=70239

Important work: “How is NSA breaking so much crypto?” freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/halderman…