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Bad Takes: Donald Trump isn’t the only threat U.S. democracy is facing from within

Lucky for us, Trump is not only an attempted rapist of democracy, he’s also a moron.

by Kevin Sanchez January 1, 2023January 1, 2025

Lucky for us, Trump is not only an attempted rapist of democracy, he’s also a moron.

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San Antonio among the best cities for LGBTQ+ homebuyers, study says

San Antonio was one of only three Texas cities to rank in the top 20.

by Michael Karlis December 22, 2022June 29, 2025

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After online attacks, San Antonio venue The Starlighter cancels drag shows for rest of 2022

In an online statement, the venue said it felt ‘unsafe’ after being bullied and subjected to anti-LGBTQ+ statements on Twitter.

by Nina Rangel December 5, 2022November 19, 2024

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Extremist militia plans to protest Christmas-themed drag event in San Antonio next month

A local social justice group planned a counter-protest outside the Aztec Theatre but opted against it, citing security concerns.

by Michael Karlis November 30, 2022May 2, 2025

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Ted Cruz blasted on social media for spreading conspiracy about attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Paul Pelosi underwent surgery for skull fracture Friday and is expected to make a full recovery.

by Michael Karlis October 31, 2022July 21, 2024

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Haunted Forest, DNA Kits: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

In music news, a planned fall festival at Willie Nelson’s ranch was cut short, and Journey will stop in San Antonio as part of its 50th anniversary tour.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 21, 2022May 27, 2025

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz retweets personal info of transgender preschool teacher

Social media users hounded the Texas senator for potentially putting the teacher at risk.

by Michael Karlis October 21, 2022June 17, 2024

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Bad Takes: San Antonio radio host’s defense of Herschel Walker is disingenuous flatulence

KTSA talk jock Jack Riccardi’s defense of U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker truly takes the cake.

by Kevin Sanchez October 19, 2022October 24, 2024

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Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback

Opponents of the recommended changes, including Republican legislators, complained that they downplayed Texan and American exceptionalism and didn’t present opposing views on the gay rights movement.

by Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune August 31, 2022August 17, 2023

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Bad Takes: From ‘AIDS’ to ‘groomers,’ the right finds ways to stir up fear of an equitable society

Right-wing social media shit a collective brick over Kamala Harris’ recent meeting with disability advocates.

by Kevin Sanchez August 10, 2022July 30, 2025

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Bad Takes: An open letter to Jordan Peterson following his dismissal from Twitter

One hopes, perhaps in vain, that this is where your trans-bashing bigotry at long last jumps the shark, and all except the most demented of your followers shake their heads regretfully and take their business elsewhere.

by Kevin Sanchez July 7, 2022August 1, 2025

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Fiesta, St. Mary’s Strip Parking: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Parties of multiple kinds were at the heart of the Current‘s most-read stories of the week.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 1, 2022August 3, 2023

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Assclown Alert: Defending the Oath Keepers With Texas Lawyer Sidney Powell

The Dallas attorney just doesn’t appear ready to jump off the Trump Train.

by Sanford Nowlin March 28, 2022August 17, 2023

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Bad Takes: Donald Trump isn’t the only threat U.S. democracy is facing from within

San Antonio among the best cities for LGBTQ+ homebuyers, study says

Ted Cruz blasted on social media for spreading conspiracy about attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz retweets personal info of transgender preschool teacher

Bad Takes: San Antonio radio host’s defense of Herschel Walker is disingenuous flatulence

Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback

Bad Takes: From ‘AIDS’ to ‘groomers,’ the right finds ways to stir up fear of an equitable society

Assclown Alert: Defending the Oath Keepers With Texas Lawyer Sidney Powell

Jordan Peterson’s talk at San Antonio’s Tobin Center was short on controversy, long on subtext

Threats from QAnon conspiracists have forced a butterfly sanctuary in the Rio Grande Valley to close

Paxton targets GOP judges after they strike down his powers on election fraud

Bad Takes: The rabid right believes the Second Amendment has no limits — not even nukes

Texas GOP Chair Allen West teases a run for statewide office, likely spurring Abbott further right

Assclown Alert: Chip Roy tries to put on a moderate’s mask in new pandemic TV spots

Activist dressed as terrorist crosses Rio Grande