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Two massive white poly fertilizer tanks sitting on a blue trailer, currently serving as a mobile monument to the skyrocketing cost of farming in Lubbock while waiting to be filled with liquid assets that the owner can no longer afford.
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Local Farmers Shocked to Discover ‘America First’ Doesn’t Apply to the Global Manure Market

In a twist that absolutely no one could have seen coming—unless you possess the basic…

March 17, 2026
Brandon Herrera, the YouTuber turned Congressional hopeful known as "The AK Guy," stands behind a podium at a Young Americans for Liberty event. He is rocking a rugged beard, a denim shirt, and an expression that says he’s halfway through explaining a joke about historical dictators that his PR team will definitely have to "clarify" later.
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The “AK Guy” is One Step Closer to Congress, Because Apparently, Our Standards Weren’t Low Enough

In a plot twist that surprises absolutely no one who has survived more than a…

March 12, 2026
Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg (center) looking like he’s calculating his next dividend check while sitting next to a smiling Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (right) at the Pentagon, proving that the Lubbock "Good Ol' Boy" system scales perfectly to the federal level.
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The “Lubbock Special” Goes National: Billionaire Advisor Proves You Don’t Need a 806 Area Code to Master the Art of Self-Dealing

We’ve always known that Lubbock has a world-class reputation for “good ol’ boy” networking. Whether…

March 5, 2026
A group of Texas Tech students and faculty members in academic regalia stand and sit near a campus fountain at Memorial Circle, holding handmade protest signs with slogans like "Stop Censorship," "My Students Deserve Better," and "Accuracy in Academia No Political Agenda" during a rally against curriculum changes.
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Tech Regents Spend Five Hours Playing ‘I Spy’ With Real Estate Instead of Doing Their Jobs

Lubbock’s favorite higher-ed circus, the Texas Tech University System, just held its big Board of…

February 27, 2026
An aerial view of Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, showing a massive complex of long, white industrial tents surrounded by dirt and security fencing. This "hastily built" 5,000-bed facility in El Paso is currently housing over 3,000 detainees amidst reports of medical neglect, tuberculosis outbreaks, and sewage issues.
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El Paso’s $1.2 Billion Death Trap is the New ‘Gold Standard’ for Texas Hospitality

Listen, I know we usually spend our time complaining about the soul-crushing dust storms and…

February 26, 2026
A wide, low-angle shot of the United States Capitol Building under a clear blue sky. The image features the grand marble steps in the foreground, the iconic white dome with scaffolding at the very top, and a single security officer walking near a black lamppost.
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The ‘Who’s More MAGA’ Olympics: Choosing Between a Tractor, a Trump Selfie, and a Pardon

Welcome to the 19th Congressional District race, where the primary objective isn’t actually “governing,” but…

February 26, 2026
A close-up of a person holding a small blue, pink, and white transgender pride flag over a large yellow protest banner with black hand-painted text.
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Texas Comptroller Race: Because Who Needs an Accountant When You Can Have a Holy Warrior?

In a move that surprises absolutely no one who has ever spent ten minutes in…

February 25, 2026
Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett in a green outfit stands smiling next to 15-year-old Brooklyn, who is wearing a navy suit, during a campaign stop in Lubbock.
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Local Teen Discovers the Magical Power of Emails (And Definitely Not the Fact That Crockett’s Campaign Fund is Running on Fumes)

In a heartwarming tale of small-town wide-eyed innocence, 15-year-old Brooklyn of Lubbock is convinced that…

February 24, 2026
An aerial view shows the sprawling Camp East Montana detention center, a massive complex of white tents and temporary structures sitting in the middle of the El Paso desert, separated from the rest of civilization by a lot of dirt and a $1.2 billion contract.
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Texas ICE Facilities Achieve New Record in ‘Customer Exit Strategies’

In a stunning display of “everything’s bigger in Texas,” our state’s ICE detention facilities have…

February 20, 2026