Corrupt doesn’t necessarily mean illegal. On Episode 58 of the Liberty Café, we examine how the power of leadership can lead to a corruption that places the interests of the leaders above the liberty of their constituents–the people they are supposed to protect. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
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The Liberty Café 45: Abbott v DeSantis – The Battle of the Lesser Magistrates
Governors Gregg Abbott and Ron DeSantis are in a battle. Part of that battle is seeing which one can attract more voters in the upcoming Republican presidential primary. But in Episode 45 of the Liberty Café, we take a look at the bigger battle they are engaged in as “lesser magistrates” standing between the power…
The Liberty Café 44: Stupidity and Texas Republicans
Republicans have wasted a good portion of the 19 years they have been in charge of Texas government. On Episode 44 of the Liberty Café, we take a look at the role stupidity has played in their poor performance. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
The Day the (Texas Electricity) Market Died
When most Texans woke up on the morning of February 15, 2021, they experienced something few Texans had ever experienced. Texas was gripped in the midst of the probably the worst winter storm in a century and millions had lost power–which would continue to be off for days for many. Leaders in Texas state government,…
The Liberty Café 43: The Day the (Electric) Market Died
Twenty years ago Texas began its experiment allowing competition in the electricity market. Despite its great successes, it looks like competition may succumb to fearful politicians and rent-seeking generators and Wall Street bankers. On Episode 34 of the Liberty Cafe, we examine how and why all this happened. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS
A PCA Worth Having is a PCA Worth Fighting For
by Brad Isbell – Aquila Report “In the sphere of religion, as in other spheres, the things about which men are agreed are apt to be the things that are least worth holding; the really important things are the things about which men will fight.” These words are from the stirring opening paragraph of J….
Texas at a Higher Risk of Blackouts Than We Have Ever Been
By Karla Florez — Austin News Texans continue to point the finger at various parties to shift the blame for blackouts across the state, including at Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts or lack thereof to strengthen the state’s power grid. “It’s Day Two of conservation warnings from @GregAbbott_TX delicate power infrastructure,” Austin Mayor Steve Adler tweeted….
Taxpayers burdened with billions in energy costs from Uri
By Andy Nghiem — Austin News Texas residents face nearly $38 billion in energy costs related to power outages caused by last winter’s extreme arctic storm. As Winter Storm Uri battered Texas in February, causing massive blackouts across the state, the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued an order increasing the price of electricity to…
Can Drunks–or Gays–Go To Heaven?
We had a great conversation in my church recently about the issues coming up at next week’s General Assembly, thanks to the great work of several elders wading through all the overtures and presenting to us the details. Probably the issue that brought about the most conversation was the ongoing concern by many in the…
The PCA Has Fallen into Error, and Can’t Get Back Up: Part 4-General Assembly
I did not know anything about reformed theology when I first came to the PCA in 1998. What I did know, after spending the first five years after my baptism in the Episcopal Church, was that I was not being fed with the whole counsel of the Word of God. Some friends convinced me that…