Yes, this is already halfway over, but I only found out about it tonight: There’s a Texas Peace Officers Memorial Weekend happening this weekend (April 27-28) at the Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial on the grounds of the state capitol.
A PDF detailing events and times can be found here.
I’m not sure if any of the usual leftwing idiots (the ones calling for the death of police officers) will be there to cause a scene, but it wouldn’t surprise me…
(Hat tip: RoadRich.)
At 1:20 PM CDT, the federal government will be conducting an emergency alert test.
WASHINGTON — FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.
The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. This will be the third nationwide test, but the second test to all cellular devices. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on the language settings of the wireless handset.
The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and televisions. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test.
FEMA and the FCC are coordinating with EAS participants, wireless providers, emergency managers and other stakeholders in preparation for this national test to minimize confusion and to maximize the public safety value of the test.
The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. In case the Oct. 4 test is postponed due to widespread severe weather or other significant events, the back-up testing date is Oct. 11.
The WEA portion of the test will be initiated using FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), a centralized internet-based system administered by FEMA that enables authorities to send authenticated emergency messages to the public through multiple communications networks. The WEA test will be administered via a code sent to cell phones.
This year the EAS message will be disseminated as a Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) message via the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System-Open Platform for Emergency Networks (IPAWS-OPEN).
All wireless phones should receive the message only once. The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test:
Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower, and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message.
For consumers, the message that appears on their phones will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
Consider this a public service announcement so that you don’t freak out when this happens today.
Update: Bit of a snoozer, here. Just a text message that disappeared off my phone before I could read it, no alert noise because I keep my ringer off. And I rarely have the TV or radio on, so I didn’t get those alerts either.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
As is my annual tradition, here’s William Shatner telling you how not to burn yourself frying a Turkey:
And here’s a message on that same theme from Uncle Sam:
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! pic.twitter.com/6at4sSVCCR
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) November 23, 2022
Be careful out there…
A Blue Art has been issued for this guy:
Officials are searching for a man accused of shooting a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Friday near Mexia.
Law enforcement officials are searching for 37-year-old DeArthur Pinson Jr., in the shooting, which happened near U.S. Highway 84 west of Mexia in Limestone County, about 81 miles southeast of Dallas, according to the DPS.
The Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association identified that wounded trooper as Chad Walker, a husband and father of four.
Walker was taken in critical condition to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Hillcrest in Waco.
The blue alert describes him as a 37 year old, 220 pound black male, 6 feet tall, facial hair, wearing a black hoodie and shorts with a stripe down the sides. “Considered armed and dangerous.”
Mexia is 54 miles west east of Waco on highway 84.
If you’re in Texas, keep a lookout…
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s policy orientation session for the 87th Texas Legislature starts today. Tickets for the live event are sold out, but you can still register to livestream the event here.
The event grid can be found here. Keynote speakers include Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Texas Representative Chip Roy, journalist Kimberley Strassel and Kevin Robert, as well as usual TPPF stalwarts like Chuck Devore, Vance Ginn and James Quintero.
A couple of the more interesting panels I will try to catch: the plenary “Election 2020: What Happened and What Does it Mean for the Future?” at 4:30 PM today, “The Reasons Behind the Homelessness Explosion” at 9:45 AM on Friday (might have to catch a recording of that), and “Closing Keynote Luncheon: A Fresh Take: New Members Look Ahead to Congress 2021” with newly minted Texas representatives August Pfluger, Beth Van Duyne, and Tony Gonzales (three of whom you may remember from this ad) as well as California Representative Michelle Steel at 12:30 PM on Friday.
I attended TPPF’s orientation back in 2013, and it’s worth participating in if you’re interested in state politics.
Remember the relief you felt that the Wuhan Coronavirus had delayed tax day from April 15 to July 15?
Well, that reprieve is expiring, and your taxes are due tomorrow.
If your taxes are simple (mine aren’t), you can probably use the free IRS filing tool. H&R Block also has a free filing tool.
Seeing huge praise for this on Twitter, including Scott Adams saying it’s the best he’s ever seen. I’ve cut off 37 minutes of waiting at the beginning. Skip to 40 minutes in for President trump to start speaking.
The bad news is evidently that the lockdown recommendations are going to be extended through April 30.
It is what it is.
I just started watching it. I’m offering it up here as a Full Service Blog post.
Early voting in Texas starts today!
Here are some links for research:
And here are the websites for a few Republican candidates in down-ballot races:
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
As a public service, I am once again offering up this video of William Shatner showing you how not to fry a Turkey:
Happy eating, and stay safe!