by Daryl Slusher | Feb 16, 2026 | Elections 2026
I have been waiting in vain for some of James Talarico’s fellow Democrats, specifically prominent ones, to stand up and say publicly that Talarico does not deserve the level of drubbing and outrage he is receiving for this mess called “Mediocre” Gate that he’s gotten...
by Daryl Slusher | Feb 4, 2026 | Elections 2026
Who is Josh Reyna and why is he calling Kathie Tovo “MAGA?” The core reason this is happening is that we have reached a time which comes every two years in the United States, including in Austin; that is the Democratic and Republican primaries. In Austin of...
by Daryl Slusher | Jan 22, 2026 | Austin School District, City Council 2026
It’s getting to be a little late in January, but nonetheless let’s take a look at some of the stories coming up this year and even look back briefly at a few events that occurred during our holiday break. Let’s begin with the desperate financial situation in which...
by Daryl Slusher | Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
“Soon we’ll find out Who is the real revolutionary. . .” Bob Marley, Zimbabwe This year I plan to publish several articles on the ideology that has captured much of local government over the last 10 years or so. Those articles are in progress. But, there is a...
by Daryl Slusher | Nov 24, 2025 | Austin Elections, City Council 2025
The rejection of Prop Q by Austin voters appears to have had an impact on City Council Members, who heretofore seemed to only feel the need to answer to “progressive” activists. Really, that has been the case since the first 10-1 district Council took office in 2015....