Switch to the of this page.Anti-Trump PAC the Lincoln Project is calling out GOP senators including Ted Cruz for challenging Joe Biden's Electoral College victory, saying their efforts to throw out Black votes makes them the "new Jim Crow caucus."Citing debunked conspiracy theories, Cruz has to vote against Biden's victory over President Donald Trump unless there’s an election audit. The move comes as Trump was urging Georgia's secretary of state to help him steal the election.The Lincoln Project spot singles out Cruz — along with Josh Hawley, Tom Cotton and Rand Paul — for their...…Switch to the of this page.Anti-Trump PAC the Lincoln Project is calling out GOP senators including Ted Cruz for challenging Joe Biden's Electoral College victory, saying their efforts to throw out Black votes makes them the "new Jim Crow caucus."Citing debunked conspiracy theories, Cruz has to vote against Biden's victory over President Donald Trump unless there’s an election audit. The move comes as Trump was urging Georgia's secretary of state to help him steal the election.The Lincoln Project spot singles out Cruz — along with Josh Hawley, Tom Cotton and Rand Paul — for their...WW…

Switch to the of this page.And the woes keep piling up for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.Seven Senate Democrats , asking for the body's Ethics Committee to investigate whether the Texas Republican and fellow GOP conspiracy theorist U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri contributed to inciting the deadly Capitol insurrection.Cruz and Hawley led a high-profile objection to the counting of Electoral College votes, citing repeatedly debunked claims that widespread voter fraud enabled Joe Biden to win the presidency."The question the Senate must answer is not whether Senators Hawley and Cruz had the right...…Switch to the of this page.And the woes keep piling up for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.Seven Senate Democrats , asking for the body's Ethics Committee to investigate whether the Texas Republican and fellow GOP conspiracy theorist U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri contributed to inciting the deadly Capitol insurrection.Cruz and Hawley led a high-profile objection to the counting of Electoral College votes, citing repeatedly debunked claims that widespread voter fraud enabled Joe Biden to win the presidency."The question the Senate must answer is not whether Senators Hawley and Cruz had the right...WW…

Switch to the of this page.To provide better access to its materials during the pandemic, the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) has promoted , including a digital library card.Now, to celebrate September's National Library Card Sign-Up Month, SAPL is  offering physical library cards via contact-free pickup at 29 of its locations.A card allows access to the SAPL's collection of books, eBooks, magazines, movies and music, plus a large selection of eAudiobooks and online databases. The library also offers online services including homework and resume assistance as well as contact-free...…Switch to the of this page.To provide better access to its materials during the pandemic, the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) has promoted , including a digital library card.Now, to celebrate September's National Library Card Sign-Up Month, SAPL is  offering physical library cards via contact-free pickup at 29 of its locations.A card allows access to the SAPL's collection of books, eBooks, magazines, movies and music, plus a large selection of eAudiobooks and online databases. The library also offers online services including homework and resume assistance as well as contact-free...WW…

Switch to the of this page.Several prominent Lone Star State Republicans joined in a call organized by the Texas Democratic Party to ask GOP voters to put country ahead of party and vote out President Donald Trump."It's not just enough to sound off against the president," said Republican donor Jacob Monty, who served on Trump's Hispanic Task Force before publicly parting ways over the president's anti-immigrant rhetoric. "We need to vote for Joe Biden. The consequences are just too great if we don't."Monty, who helped mobilize Latinx voters for Republican George W. Bush's two...…Switch to the of this page.Several prominent Lone Star State Republicans joined in a call organized by the Texas Democratic Party to ask GOP voters to put country ahead of party and vote out President Donald Trump."It's not just enough to sound off against the president," said Republican donor Jacob Monty, who served on Trump's Hispanic Task Force before publicly parting ways over the president's anti-immigrant rhetoric. "We need to vote for Joe Biden. The consequences are just too great if we don't."Monty, who helped mobilize Latinx voters for Republican George W. Bush's two...WW…

Switch to the of this page.A sneaky San Antonio graphic designer has made label alterations in local grocery aisles in the name of Black Lives Matter.On Friday, the Portland Mercury's Alex Zielinski, a San Antonio Current alum, tweeted photos of some normal looking grocery items — that is, until you read the labels.One of my San Antonio friends has been using his graphic design skillz to re-label grocery store cans with facts about local/national police issues and I’m so impressed: — Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee)"One of my San Antonio friends has been using his graphic design skillz to...…Switch to the of this page.A sneaky San Antonio graphic designer has made label alterations in local grocery aisles in the name of Black Lives Matter.On Friday, the Portland Mercury's Alex Zielinski, a San Antonio Current alum, tweeted photos of some normal looking grocery items — that is, until you read the labels.One of my San Antonio friends has been using his graphic design skillz to re-label grocery store cans with facts about local/national police issues and I’m so impressed: — Alex Zielinski (@alex_zee)"One of my San Antonio friends has been using his graphic design skillz to...WW…

Switch to the of this page.San Antonio’s self-described nerdcore outfit Bitforce has made a triumphant return with an eponymous eight-song album .Known for combining the raw aggression of metalcore with nostalgic melodies from classic video games, Bitforce has emerged as a leader in a surprisingly large scene of Alamo City acts who reference video games, anime and other nerdy obsessions in their music.That local community's stature has grown so much that fellow nerdcore outfits including Mariachi Entertainment System — yes, a mariachi group that plays covers of video games...…Switch to the of this page.San Antonio’s self-described nerdcore outfit Bitforce has made a triumphant return with an eponymous eight-song album .Known for combining the raw aggression of metalcore with nostalgic melodies from classic video games, Bitforce has emerged as a leader in a surprisingly large scene of Alamo City acts who reference video games, anime and other nerdy obsessions in their music.That local community's stature has grown so much that fellow nerdcore outfits including Mariachi Entertainment System — yes, a mariachi group that plays covers of video games...WW…

Switch to the of this page.If the only vulgarities you experience on your morning commute are those you shout at other motorists, thank — or blame — the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.During the first half of this year, the DMV rejected 2,151 vanity license plates requested by Texans that it deemed too crude, offensive or otherwise unworthy to appear on state-issued property.In keeping with the 2020 zeitgeist, those included both "FU COVID" and "COVID69." Also among those getting the thumbs down were timeless references to body parts, sexual maneuvers and poop — "NOPENIS," "GRRINDN" and...…Switch to the of this page.If the only vulgarities you experience on your morning commute are those you shout at other motorists, thank — or blame — the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.During the first half of this year, the DMV rejected 2,151 vanity license plates requested by Texans that it deemed too crude, offensive or otherwise unworthy to appear on state-issued property.In keeping with the 2020 zeitgeist, those included both "FU COVID" and "COVID69." Also among those getting the thumbs down were timeless references to body parts, sexual maneuvers and poop — "NOPENIS," "GRRINDN" and...WW…

It looks like San Antonio finally has its answer to Nathan Apodaca's viral .Just take away the skateboard and cranberry juice and replace it with a motorized La-Z-Boy-style recliner and a beverage from SA taco chain Mama Margie's.On Friday, Elizabeth Peralez Garza streamed live from the South Side on as she spoke to a man driving down Flores Street. Sounds boring, until you check out his vehicle of choice: a brown recliner mounted on a go-kart frame. The finishing touch on the homespun ride is four menacing clown masks facing backwards — possibly to remind other motorists to keep their...…It looks like San Antonio finally has its answer to Nathan Apodaca's viral .Just take away the skateboard and cranberry juice and replace it with a motorized La-Z-Boy-style recliner and a beverage from SA taco chain Mama Margie's.On Friday, Elizabeth Peralez Garza streamed live from the South Side on as she spoke to a man driving down Flores Street. Sounds boring, until you check out his vehicle of choice: a brown recliner mounted on a go-kart frame. The finishing touch on the homespun ride is four menacing clown masks facing backwards — possibly to remind other motorists to keep their...WW…

The beef between two local restaurant concepts just keeps getting juicier.Andrew Weissman, owner of the Mr. Juicy burger joints,  received a cease-and-desist letter from local restaurant chain Longhorn Cafe ordering the chef to stop using the term "Mr. Juicy" and remove it from all internet listings and the signage at his two brick-and-mortar locations.Longhorn Cafe — which operates multiple locations in and around SA — holds trademarks on the phrases “home of the original big juicy” and “original big juicy,” according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The phrases are in...…The beef between two local restaurant concepts just keeps getting juicier.Andrew Weissman, owner of the Mr. Juicy burger joints,  received a cease-and-desist letter from local restaurant chain Longhorn Cafe ordering the chef to stop using the term "Mr. Juicy" and remove it from all internet listings and the signage at his two brick-and-mortar locations.Longhorn Cafe — which operates multiple locations in and around SA — holds trademarks on the phrases “home of the original big juicy” and “original big juicy,” according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The phrases are in...WW…

Switch to the of this page.San Antonio-based H-E-B, one of the nation's largest grocery chains, has become the latest corporation to sever ties with ad agency The Richards Group over reports of racist comments by its CEO.Motel 6, Home Depot and Keurig Dr Pepper have all canned Dallas-based Richards Group in the wake of an that founder Stan Richards on a call discussing its Motel 6 account criticized a proposed ad showing guests of a variety of races as "too Black." Richards, an 87-year-old white man, also said the spot might offend the hotel chain's "white supremacist constituents," Ad Age...…Switch to the of this page.San Antonio-based H-E-B, one of the nation's largest grocery chains, has become the latest corporation to sever ties with ad agency The Richards Group over reports of racist comments by its CEO.Motel 6, Home Depot and Keurig Dr Pepper have all canned Dallas-based Richards Group in the wake of an that founder Stan Richards on a call discussing its Motel 6 account criticized a proposed ad showing guests of a variety of races as "too Black." Richards, an 87-year-old white man, also said the spot might offend the hotel chain's "white supremacist constituents," Ad Age...WW…