Since taking office, Ken Paxton has become a multi-millionaire while our pay has stagnated. He owns 11 homes while most Texans can’t afford one. He trades favors with rich donors while blocking overtime pay for workers. Paxton doesn’t serve us — he serves himself.

Al Sharpton is telling Black Americans not to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and instead join a separate Black rally on July 4th. He says Black Americans do not have to celebrate America — they should celebrate the struggle of their own people instead. “They’re talking about the 250th anniversary of America. I ain’t gonna be celebrating no 250th anniversary of America. I’m thinking about having a rally on July 4th, a Black rally, to say that we have our own issues and our own concerns. And we don’t have to celebrate America, we have to celebrate the struggle of our people.”

Tarlov the Clown

Hakeem Jeffries calls out Donald Trump for playing golf while America is at war. He even referred to Republicans who support Trump as “sycophants.” But I didn’t hear Jeffries say a single word when **Barack Obama was shooting hoops, relaxing on the beach, and playing golf while bombs were being dropped in Libya and other countries. Funny how the outrage only seems to show up depending on who the president is. Do you see the double standard or not - Terrence K Williams

Warriors coach Steve Kerr says an ICE agent murdered an innocent woman and the government is lying about it in his post-game press conference.

Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable. That Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator does not change the fact that this action was both unlawful and unwise. We’ve seen this movie before. Wars for regime change or oil that are sold as strength but turn into chaos, and American families pay the price. The American people do not want this, and they are tired of being lied to. This is not about drugs or democracy. It is about oil and Donald Trump’s desire to play the regional strongman. If he cared about either, he wouldn’t pardon a convicted drug trafficker or sideline Venezuela’s legitimate opposition while pursuing deals with Maduro’s cronies. The President is putting troops at risk, spending billions, destabilizing a region, and offering no legal authority, no exit plan, and no benefit at home. America needs leadership whose priorities are lowering costs for working families, enforcing the rule of law, strengthening alliances, and — most importantly — putting the American people first.

Desmond Howard said Miami is going to win the game. Shocker.

From @TheAthletic: Many people are having a bad year in college football, but Arch Manning is having one of the worst. The quarterback has gone from preseason Heisman Trophy favorite and projected No. 1 NFL Draft pick to a man synonymous with failure. nyti.ms/4q0ie4A