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Last night, I submitted two questions to Claude AI. Here is what I learned... Question #1: I have read that the minimum ticket price for elected and aspiring congressional personnel is $25,000 to attend the Republican convention in Dallas. Is this true? Claude's answer: Yes, that checks out. Multiple outlets report the National Republican Congressional Committee asked House Republicans — incumbents and candidates alike — for a minimum of $25,000 to attend the convention, whic

Recently, Community Impact newspaper published an article about the two women who are running for office in the upcoming election. Both hope to replace Morgan Luttrell as District 8's Congressional representative. Here's how Jessica Steinmann replied to the question "What would your top priorities be if elected?" Answer: "My top priority will be making life more affordable for Texas families...." That seems like a worthy response... until you consider the major CAUSES of our

Are you unhappy with the way things are going these days? Wait... let me guess... SURE YOU ARE! EVERYBODY is, including the most ardent Trump fans. Go find me someone who will HONESTLY say "Yes, things couldn't be better!" If there is such a person, he or she is not keeping up with current events. At this point, we don't even need a list of what's wrong; you know every item on that list all too well. The question is: What are YOU going to do about it? You can vote for Laura J

For the longest time, many political pundits have described District 8 as "reliably Republican". Today, it seems like those "insiders" aren't keeping up with current events, so let me highlight a few points from the district's 2024 statistical profile, as reported by www.datausa.io: 1. Hispanics (and others) are furious. 24.5% of the 8th's households reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language. As of 2024, 32.6% of ALL residents were Hispanic, and 90.5% o

In the summer of 2024, most American voters saw a televised debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. As even his supporters will admit, Biden was terrible. Obviously, he was way, WAY past his prime. I, myself, was a Biden supporter… up until that sad debate. Yes, I am a Democrat, but first and foremost, I’m an American, and therefore had to agree with the Republicans: Biden was simply unfit to lead the nation for another four years. Now, here we are in 2026, and the situati

Dario Amodei. Does that name ring a bell? Even if you've never heard of him, you will soon be living under the weight of his prediction... and maybe already are. Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic, the company that created an AI system known as Claude. If you've used even the free version of that platform, you know how amazingly powerful it is. Now, about that prediction... On multiple occasions, Mr. Amodei has warned that artificial intelligence could eliminate up to 50% o

I want to be clear at the outset: We don't know if Jessica Steinmann has accepted donations from AIPAC (the American Israel Political Affairs Committee). If she hasn't taken a dime from that organization, then she is to be commended. My bet, however, is that AIPAC HAS contributed plenty to her campaign in the 8th Congressional District. Our problem is that we just don't have hard data one way or the other... yet. I'll tell you what we DO know, however. We know for a fact that

I ran across some amazing news today. Did you know about this?: The Department of Justice is now offering a $25,000 sign-on bonus to attract new hires. DOJ is also paying serious extra money to retain their currently employed lawyers; i.e., to keep them from leaving. Think about that for a moment. This is a US Government agency once known for its integrity and professionalism. Young attorneys longed to be hired by "Main Justice". (A DOJ credential looked mighty good on a résu

I feel sorry for Jessica Steinmann. Seriously, I do. And to be frank, I’ll continue to feel sorry for her, regardless of what happens in the November election. Jessica is obviously an intelligent, well-educated person. She wouldn’t give Donald Trump the time of day... if he weren't President of the United States. BUT… she now seeks elective office in what HAS been a Republican Congressional district, and that means that she’s had to CHAIN HERSELF to you-know-who: a senile nut

Here's a fact for your consideration: Our Sam Houston National Forest encompasses 163,000 acres. That impressive number made me curious, so I asked Claude AI what percentage of this forest lies within Texas Congressional District 8. Referencing the 2021 map, Claude guessed that 85 to 95 percent of this forest is inside the district's borders; but even the 2026 GERRYMANDERED map shows that District 8 still contains a huge portion of this tremendous wooded area. Well, tha

I have a theory that I'd like to share with you. For starters, consider this question that I asked Mr. Google: "Was the oil and gas industry the largest contributor to the campaign funding of former US Congressman Kevin Brady?" (For those who are new here: Kevin Brady was District 8's Congressional Representative prior to the election of Morgan Luttrell.) Here's the AI overview that Google returned: >> Yes, the oil and gas industry was the largest contributor to the career ca

Want to have some fun? The kind of fun that requires a big bowl of popcorn? Well, in the next few days, let's keep an eye on Jessica Steinmann, as she tries to rationalize and excuse Trump's outrageous response to the recent, BI-PARTISAN passage of the Housing Act. In case you're unfamiliar with this thing, here's the situation: Over the last several months, Republicans and Democrats actually worked together to write and pass a bill that would reduce the cost of housing in th

John J. Cafaro - Trump Donor and recipient of a no-bid contract Two women are running against each other in the upcoming November election. They both want to represent Texas Congressional District 8 in the US House of Representatives. Laura Jones has not sworn allegiance to ANYONE, and this includes anyone in the Democratic Party. Rival Jessica Steinmann has totally aligned herself with a senile, degenerate nut who lives in the White House. Her beloved Trump campaigned on a "

Guess what?! I can predict the future! Oh, it's not a special gift that I have. YOU can predict the future, too. (Just follow the money.) So, here is my prediction: IF Jessica Steinmann were elected to represent the 8th Congressional District, she would NEVER support legislation that oil executives dislike. You could make a safe bet on that. She would ALWAYS vote the way Big Oil tells her to vote. "Well..." you might ask: "What about bills to support solar power and elec

I know, I know: Republican supporters of Jessica Steinmann will howl when they see the title of this blog post. "How could you say such a thing?" they will ask. "Jessica luuuuuvvvs farmers. She loves our entire rural community!" Well, I understand how these people might be confused because Lawyer Steinmann also says that she luuuuuvvvs Trump... and Trump has done three very bad things for the farmers in Congressional District 8: 1. He chased away foreign customers for agricu

George Santos - ex-Republican Congressman Recently, US Congressmen Greg Landsman and Josh Riley introduced a comprehensive anti-corruption bill. (They're both Democrats, by the way.) As soon as I read the specifics of their proposed "Drain the Swamp Act", I sent an email to Laura, asking what she thought about it. She sent back a four-word reply: "I support this legislation!" That's what I thought she would say, and I'm happy that my hunch was confirmed. Now I'm reaching ou

IF Jessica Steinmann were elected, how would she vote? Our best predictor is to ask how Morgan Luttrell HAS voted. Like Laura Jones, Steinmann seeks to replace him as District 8's Representative to Congress. Let's take the "One Big Beautiful Bill", for example. Luttrell voted FOR it. Now remember: Luttrell is a veteran; he never misses a chance to tell us about his veteran-friendly political agenda. OK! So did the "OBBB" help veterans? When I asked Mr. Google, here's the answ

I understand the Democrats. They HATE his guts. I understand the Republicans. They LOVE his guts. But... the people who fascinate me the most are Independents, and especially the ones who voted for Trump. So... what does it mean to declare yourself NOT as a Republican, and NOT as a Democrat, but rather as an INDEPENDENT, meaning that you're not loyal to EITHER party. First and foremost: You want to see what kind of deal they're offering, and you don't want to be taken for gra

Conservative?... Not really. Lawyer Jessica likes to claim that she's a "Texas Tough Conservative", but... what does that mean, exactly? As an old English Major, I think it's fair to say that a conservative is someone who wants to conserve. To capture the essence of that word, let me offer two sayings you may have heard before. Aphorism #1: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Aphorism #2: "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water." These two sentences are at the heart of t

If you're a Republican voter, you probably like the phrase "America First". It sounds strong and tough -- like we're gonna take care of business right here at home before we traipse around the world, handing out money to people who don't need the support, and who probably don't even like us all that much. Well, recently I started to think about it: What does "America First" mean, exactly? It must mean something because Jessica Steinmann uses the term many, many times in her s