- Runoff Elections, June 3rd
- Solid Waste Management holiday collection schedule for Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day;
- Exclusive: $1 billion plan could reshape part of Montgomery County with huge new town center;
- Fifth Ward may be the hardest-hit neighborhood in all of Texas by SNAP cuts;
- Why is Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo asking commissioners to pay for her staff to go to Paris?;
- Harris County Commissioners vote down Judge Lina Hidalgo’s request to pay for staff to join her in Paris;
- Harris County leaders question whether a county administrator is needed, push to close office;
- Texas House greenlights restrictive bail measures aimed at Harris County;
- Another big tax cut for Texas homeowners appears imminent;
- Ted Cruz introduces bill incentivizing K-12 scholarships;
- Four Supreme Court Justices Refuse to Read the First Amendment;
- Driverless big rigs between Houston and Dallas will now have someone in the driver’s seat;
Tag Archives: elections
#kpfthoustontx – May 18+19+21, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Runoff Elections, June 3rd
- A farewell note from CEO Peter Bhatia;
- Fort Bend County could create council to explore behavioral health of incarcerated individuals;
- What happens next after West U’s $15M facilities plan bond failed at the ballot;
- 3-1-1: The purpose, process, and progress of Houston’s first source for city services;
- Family of Houston-area woman detained by ICE call for her to be released;
- Months after Missouri voters restored abortion rights, lawmakers put ban back on the ballot;
- On May 17, 2025, David Heath — ChatGPT Psychoanalyzes Trump (david.heath.writer);
- The United States just lost its last perfect credit rating;
- Most Americans don’t earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis finds;
- US reportedly plans to slash bank rules imposed to prevent 2008-style crash;
- China reveals invisible drones that flap wings like birds to rain hellfire on enemy;
kpfthoustontx – May 11+12+14, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- May 3rd Election Links, Results & Analysis;
- Conroe City Council authorizes staff to begin citywide moratorium processes;
- Judge orders sale of Texas Renaissance Festival following lawsuit;
- Hackers steal nearly 20k from small Houston business owner, leaving shop in limbo. How to prevent it;
- Bill mandating AC for renters meets resistance in Texas Legislature;
- “Murphy To Secretary Of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: Your Department Is Out Of Control”.
- Mike’s Commentary on Kristi Noem and the Trump Regime;
- Trump admin eyes arrests for House Dems over ICE incident;
- Mike Commenting On The Lasting Damage Trump Is Doing To America,
- Mike On The Irony The Of MAGA;
- Senate overturns EPA rule on seven highly toxic air pollutants;
- Houston woman’s cat quinceañera goes viral, unexpectedly saves local shelter;
kpfthoustontx – April 27+28+30, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- May 3rd Election Info;
- Texans urged to prepare for disasters with tax-free emergency supplies, April 26-28;
- HCAD encourages homeowners to take advantage of homestead exemptions;
- League City designated as “Music Friendly Texas certified community” by the state;
- New developer proposes residential concept for Lake Pointe redevelopment;
- Conroe City Council discusses potential city-wide development moratorium;
- Democrats may admonish Houston mayor over Dan Crenshaw fundraiser;
- John Whitmire faces backlash for attending GOP Rep. Dan Crenshaw fundraiser; critics say ‘MAGA mayor’;
- Texas school districts got their first A-F grades in five years. See how your school did here.;
- I always ask, “Or what?;
- ‘The US is no longer a reliable partner’ – Mark Carney responds to Trump tariffs;
- Trump meets Zelensky, then threatens new sanctions against Russia;
kpfthoustontx – April 20+21+23, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- May 3rd Election Info;
- Republican US Senator Murkowski on threat of Trump retaliation: ‘We are all afraid’;
- Houston Landing to cease operations in face of financial challenges;
- Do school closures help students and school districts? Here’s what the research shows.;
- Coalition of 11th Street businesses calls on Mayor Whitmire to maintain redesign amid concerns over possible rollback of current infrastructure, safety features;
- GUEST COLUMN: Why March can be a great time to switch electricity plans;
- Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin behind proposed ban on Texas wind and solar projects, report says;
- Fully autonomous trucks set to hit the road;
- A major Trump power grab just reached the Supreme Court;
#kpfthoustontx – March 2+5, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Quote from Robert Reich
- Election Info;
- Tollway Spam/Phishing Texts;
- A mission for listeners;
- Montgomery County considers creation of government efficiency task force;
- West University officials install new pedestrian mobility enhancements;
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire halts J City initiatives citing ‘conflict of interest’;
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire to propose banning city’s residents from sleeping on the streets;
- Gov. Abbott orders TEA probe of Houston school for calling a student by chosen name and pronouns;
- Yes, GOP congresswoman introduced a bill to make Trump’s birthday a federal holiday;
- Norway fuel giant ‘refuses to fill US submarines’ after Trump-Zelensky clash;
- Norway confirms continued cooperation with the US Navy;
- Psychological aspects of Zelensky’s meeting with Trump and Vance, conducted using ChatGPT;
- Trump Thinks He Humiliated Zelensky. He Really Humiliated the United States;
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
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Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) or Thursdays at 6PM on KPFT 90.1 FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Media. You can also hear the show:
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kpfthoustontx – Feb. 23+26, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). TOPICS: ; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2.
#kpfthoustontx
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
For technical reasons beyond our control, last week’s show will be re-run this week. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
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Feb. 9+12, 2025. Sun. at 1pm and Weds 11am (CT). #kpfthoustontx TOPICS: 1. The next election is scheduled for May 3, 2025; 2. Bellaire launches food waste outreach program to reduce landfill waste; 3. Friendswood increases permit fees for residential, commercial buildings; 4. Tomball City Council hears presentation on drainage master plan draft; 5. For Baytown residents, a legal win after a 15-year lawsuit still doesn’t guarantee clean air; 6. Houston required to allocate $100M to street, drainage projects; 7. TEA teacher cheating ring probe snares another 60 people, including 24 in Houston area; 8. TEA warns 460 school districts about potentially illegal suspensions of homeless students; 9. Fetterman finds new ways to distance himself from the Democratic mainstream; 10. Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people; 11. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates; 12. China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement; 13. A bit of satire from Democratic Governor of Illinois, Jay Pritzke; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2.
Now in our 12th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will broadcast on Sundays at 1PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Wednesdays at 11AM.
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TOPICS:
- The next election is scheduled for May 3, 2025;
- Bellaire launches food waste outreach program to reduce landfill waste;
- Friendswood increases permit fees for residential, commercial buildings;
- Tomball City Council hears presentation on drainage master plan draft;
- For Baytown residents, a legal win after a 15-year lawsuit still doesn’t guarantee clean air;
- Houston required to allocate $100M to street, drainage projects;
- TEA teacher cheating ring probe snares another 60 people, including 24 in Houston area;
- TEA warns 460 school districts about potentially illegal suspensions of homeless students;
- Fetterman finds new ways to distance himself from the Democratic mainstream;
- Here’s what we know about a commuter plane crash in Alaska that killed 10 people;
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates;
- China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement;
- A bit of satire from Democratic Governor of Illinois, Jay Pritzker;
Oct. 24+27+30, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT), and Weds 11am. TOPICS: Voter Info;Voting, 2024 Presidential election, METRO offers free rides to polling centers through Nov. 5; Flood control calls tax rate election to fund aging maintenance projects; Hollins asks to expand pay-to-play investigation to Whitmire’s state of the city address; New research on political animosity reveals an “ominous” trend; National politics now a key factor in local prosecutor election outcomes; Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of trust belonging to millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns; Arizona official who delayed 2022 election certification pleads guilty; U.S. intel officials say Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz; ‘Do not waste time on theatrics’: Journalists tour alleged Hezbollah hospital bunker in Beirut; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
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TOPICS:
- Voting, 2024 Presidential election,
- METRO offers free rides to polling centers through Nov. 5;
- Flood control calls tax rate election to fund aging maintenance projects;
- Hollins asks to expand pay-to-play investigation to Whitmire’s state of the city address;
- New research on political animosity reveals an “ominous” trend;
- National politics now a key factor in local prosecutor election outcomes;
- Texas Supreme Court justice’s oversight of trust belonging to millionaire with dementia raises ethics concerns;
- Arizona official who delayed 2022 election certification pleads guilty;
- S. intel officials say Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz;
- ‘Do not waste time on theatrics’: Journalists tour alleged Hezbollah hospital bunker in Beirut;
August 29 & Sept. 1+4, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Mike Miles to Texas Democrats: ‘Lead, follow, or get out of the way’; New poll shows less support for $4.4 billion Houston ISD bond than prior survey; Election experts cautious as Abbott touts voter roll purge; The U.S. Is Quietly Building Several Renewable Energy Megaprojects; Can the West Afford to Build Its Own Copper Industry?; Wayne County [MI] to hold public meeting on plan to store hazardous, radioactive waste in landfill; Breakthrough nuclear reactor one mile below ground to transform energy generation; Philippines says China was alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north; Australia offers U.S. a vast new military launchpad in China conflict; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run on Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: ELECTION INFO; Mike Miles to Texas Democrats: ‘Lead, follow, or get out of the way’; New poll shows less support for $4.4 billion Houston ISD bond than prior survey; Election experts cautious as Abbott touts voter roll purge; The U.S. Is Quietly Building Several Renewable Energy Megaprojects; Can the West Afford to Build Its Own Copper Industry?; Wayne County [MI] to hold public meeting on plan to store hazardous, radioactive waste in landfill; Breakthrough nuclear reactor one mile below ground to transform energy generation; Philippines says China was alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north; Australia offers U.S. a vast new military launchpad in China conflict;
July 11+14+17, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Houston Mayor John Whitmire vows he’s holding CenterPoint accountable after 2.2M Beryl outages; All eyes on CenterPoint as Houston enters third day of widespread power outages; ‘It makes it harder to breathe’ | Family members worried about loved ones at Sugar Land senior living facility stuck without power; Seniors left to swelter as wild weather tests Houston’s independent senior living facilities; Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy challenge; Futuristic nuclear energy tech is here, but the risks of bombs and another Chernobyl remain; We have too many prisoners, says new PM Starmer; With South Korean Rockets, Ukraine Could Wipe Out Russian Warplanes At Their Bases; Israeli military takes foreign journalists into Rafah to make a case for success in its war with Hamas; ‘We’re in 1938 now’: Putin’s war in Ukraine and lessons from history; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Going forward, new shows will post for Thursday at 6PM (CT) broadcast and re-run Sundays at 1PM and Wednesdays at 11AM.
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Houston Mayor John Whitmire vows he’s holding CenterPoint accountable after 2.2M Beryl outages; All eyes on CenterPoint as Houston enters third day of widespread power outages; ‘It makes it harder to breathe’ | Family members worried about loved ones at Sugar Land senior living facility stuck without power; Seniors left to swelter as wild weather tests Houston’s independent senior living facilities; Too much solar? How California found itself with an unexpected energy challenge; Futuristic nuclear energy tech is here, but the risks of bombs and another Chernobyl remain; We have too many prisoners, says new PM Starmer; With South Korean Rockets, Ukraine Could Wipe Out Russian Warplanes At Their Bases; Israeli military takes foreign journalists into Rafah to make a case for success in its war with Hamas; ‘We’re in 1938 now’: Putin’s war in Ukraine and lessons from history;
APR. 17+18+21, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Mike’s Health Update; Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”; Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union; DeSantis signs bill ending push in Miami-Dade to pass worker heat protections; Google blocks some California news as fight over online journalism bill escalates; Senate Democrats issue subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe; Former RNC chair dissects Ronna McDaniel’s NBC ouster; The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states; Biden Administration Raises Costs to Drill and Mine on Public Lands; Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Mike’s Health Update; Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”; Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union; DeSantis signs bill ending push in Miami-Dade to pass worker heat protections; Google blocks some California news as fight over online journalism bill escalates; Senate Democrats issue subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe; Former RNC chair dissects Ronna McDaniel’s NBC ouster; The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states; Biden Administration Raises Costs to Drill and Mine on Public Lands; Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves; More.
APR. 10+11+14, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; ; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Apologies for the absence of an original episode of Thinkwing Radio this week. I was hospitalized, but I’ve now been released with my issues under control, and hope to have an original episode for the week starting April 17.
POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information;
APR. 3+4+7, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
FROM MIKE: This episode was recorded on March 6, but for technical reasons was never broadcast. I believe that the stories and commentaries included are still applicable to current events. I hope you find it interesting.
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; More
MAR. 7+10, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; More
FEB. 29+MAR. 3+6 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections; A 13-county Gulf Coast regional air pollution, emission reduction plan advances; Consumers are tired of inflation. But some retailers fear falling prices; Natural Gas News: Cautious Optimism Amid Production Adjustments; Plastic experts say recycling is a scam. Should we even do it anymore?; Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership; Nord Stream: Denmark closes investigation into pipeline blast; Confiscating Russia’s assets would send negative signal, says central bank; China Deflation Alarms Raised by Falling Prices for Food and Cars; Why landing on the moon is proving more difficult today than 50 years ago; Brazil’s ex-leader Bolsonaro surrenders passport over coup probe; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 5 Primary Elections; A 13-county Gulf Coast regional air pollution, emission reduction plan advances; Consumers are tired of inflation. But some retailers fear falling prices; Natural Gas News: Cautious Optimism Amid Production Adjustments; Plastic experts say recycling is a scam. Should we even do it anymore?; Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership; Nord Stream: Denmark closes investigation into pipeline blast; Confiscating Russia’s assets would send negative signal, says central bank; China Deflation Alarms Raised by Falling Prices for Food and Cars; Why landing on the moon is proving more difficult today than 50 years ago; Brazil’s ex-leader Bolsonaro surrenders passport over coup probe;
FEB. 21+22+25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; FEB. 14+15+18, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections, League City seeks resident input on future development through new digital tool; Bellaire mayor talks drainage, commercial development in State of the City conversation; After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet; In her reelection bid, Rep. Shawn Thierry tests whether Democrats will tolerate anti-LGBTQ votes; ‘Zombie Offices’ Spell Trouble for Some Banks; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5 FM-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7 FM-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 5 Primary; REGISTER TO VOTE; League City seeks resident input on future development through new digital tool; Bellaire mayor talks drainage, commercial development in State of the City conversation; After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet; In her reelection bid, Rep. Shawn Thierry tests whether Democrats will tolerate anti-LGBTQ votes; ‘Zombie Offices’ Spell Trouble for Some Banks;
FEB. 14+15+18, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections; Humble Police Department releases 2023 racial profiling report; Tomball City Council decides against sending term limits to voters during second vote; Houston City Council members pioneer ATV community patrols. Could it be a citywide model?; Designer Line Up for Indigenous Fashion Week Announced; Sweden Closes Investigation of Pipeline Blasts, but Stays Silent on Cause; Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown; Solar Power Isn’t Over Yet; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; Humble Police Department releases 2023 racial profiling report; Tomball City Council decides against sending term limits to voters during second vote; Houston City Council members pioneer ATV community patrols. Could it be a citywide model?; Designer Line Up for Indigenous Fashion Week Announced; Sweden Closes Investigation of Pipeline Blasts, but Stays Silent on Cause; Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown; Solar Power Isn’t Over Yet; More. Continue reading
FEB. 8+11, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; [6 more] events throughout Greater Houston that celebrate Black History Month; Friendswood officials discuss city policy for short-term rentals; Friendswood City Center, 106-acre mixed-use development, expected to break ground in 2024; ‘A major problem’: Fort Bend ISD bond running $133M over budget, drawing school board’s ire; Gates installed on Bissonnet Street in latest, ongoing efforts to curb crime on infamous SW Houston ‘Track’; Investors meet at Houston summit to discuss how to strengthen Texas’ power grid; Oglala Sioux Tribe Bans South Dakota Governor From the Pine Ridge Reservation; Nebraska Tribes and Native Voters Come Out On Top in Redistricting Lawsuit; Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Case to Determine if Tribal Members Will Pay State Taxes; Orbán’s party boycotts a session of Hungary’s parliament to further stall Sweden’s bid to join NATO; More. ; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; [6 more] events throughout Greater Houston that celebrate Black History Month; Friendswood officials discuss city policy for short-term rentals; Friendswood City Center, 106-acre mixed-use development, expected to break ground in 2024; ‘A major problem’: Fort Bend ISD bond running $133M over budget, drawing school board’s ire; Gates installed on Bissonnet Street in latest, ongoing efforts to curb crime on infamous SW Houston ‘Track’; Investors meet at Houston summit to discuss how to strengthen Texas’ power grid; Oglala Sioux Tribe Bans South Dakota Governor From the Pine Ridge Reservation; Nebraska Tribes and Native Voters Come Out On Top in Redistricting Lawsuit; Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Case to Determine if Tribal Members Will Pay State Taxes; Orbán’s party boycotts a session of Hungary’s parliament to further stall Sweden’s bid to join NATO; More.
Weds, JAN. 31, FEB. 1+4+7, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV; Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; See how TxDOT has adjusted plans for proposed I-10 elevation; HPD adjusts body-worn camera policies with goal of recovering more footage; Texas’ standoff with the feds in Eagle Pass is igniting calls for secession and fears of violence; What’s happened since California cut home solar payments? Demand has plunged 80%; The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here’s why the medical world is worried.; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; See how TxDOT has adjusted plans for proposed I-10 elevation; HPD adjusts body-worn camera policies with goal of recovering more footage; Texas’ standoff with the feds in Eagle Pass is igniting calls for secession and fears of violence; What’s happened since California cut home solar payments? Demand has plunged 80%; The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here’s why the medical world is worried.; More.
Weds, JAN. 25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6pm, Sun 1pm. (CT). TOPICS: March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; Changes underway at Missouri City intersection as commercial, multifamily development picks up; ‘A significant milestone:’ Carverdale landfill expansion request withdrawn; Here’s why the post office says your mail is stuck in Missouri City; Trump is turning to racism to mock Nikki Haley’s Indian name. Experts say it could backfire.; US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers; China says experts “cracked” Apple AirDrop encryption to prevent “transmission of inappropriate information”; Xi Jinping sparks mutiny from within own military as WW3 fears erupt over Taiwan invasion; State Department responds to Putin on Alaska: ‘Certainly he’s not getting it back’; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; Changes underway at Missouri City intersection as commercial, multifamily development picks up; ‘A significant milestone:’ Carverdale landfill expansion request withdrawn; Here’s why the post office says your mail is stuck in Missouri City; Trump is turning to racism to mock Nikki Haley’s Indian name. Experts say it could backfire.; US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers; China says experts “cracked” Apple AirDrop encryption to prevent “transmission of inappropriate information”; Xi Jinping sparks mutiny from within own military as WW3 fears erupt over Taiwan invasion; State Department responds to Putin on Alaska: ‘Certainly he’s not getting it back’; More.
Weds, JAN. 17+18+21+24, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 5, 2024 Primary Elections; We will have a joint primary this year; Tribal Leaders Support Keeping Statue of William Penn in Philadelphia’s Welcome Park; D.E.I. Goes Quiet; OPINION — Why The World Is Betting Against American Democracy; In a Setback for Beijing, Taiwan Elects Lai Ching-te as President; Flush With Investment, New U.S. Factories Face a Familiar Challenge; After 17 Years, China Set To Lose ‘Top Spot’ As No. 1 Exporter To US; China- US Trade War Benefits Others; Moon’s resources could be ‘destroyed by thoughtless exploitation’, Nasa warned.. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
Now in our 11th year on KPFT!
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) or Thursdays at 6PM on KPFT 90.1 FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Media. You can also hear the show:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Weds, JAN. 4+7, 2024, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: Online applications for Harris County’s low-income assistance program due Jan. 26; The Secret Life of Gift Cards: Here’s What Happens to the Billions That Go Unspent Each Year; Gov. Greg Abbott responds as NYC adds restrictions on buses bearing migrants from Texas; MARC E. ELIAS on Threads; AP Burns Headline Declaring Plagiarism a ‘Conservative Weapon’ After Harvard Prez’s Resignation; What Constitutes Music Plagiarism? The Sam Smith and Robin Thicke Trials; Will citations prevent me from plagiarizing?; ‘We will coup whoever we want!’: the unbearable hubris of Musk and the billionaire tech bros; Opinion: America’s obligation to Ukraine began with nukes in the early 1990s; Europe Looks To Reduce Risks from Chinese Dependence in Offshore Wind; Putin profits off US and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Online applications for Harris County’s low-income assistance program due Jan. 26; The Secret Life of Gift Cards: Here’s What Happens to the Billions That Go Unspent Each Year; Gov. Greg Abbott responds as NYC adds restrictions on buses bearing migrants from Texas; MARC E. ELIAS on Threads; AP Burns Headline Declaring Plagiarism a ‘Conservative Weapon’ After Harvard Prez’s Resignation; What Constitutes Music Plagiarism? The Sam Smith and Robin Thicke Trials; Will citations prevent me from plagiarizing?; ‘We will coup whoever we want!’: the unbearable hubris of Musk and the billionaire tech bros; Opinion: America’s obligation to Ukraine began with nukes in the early 1990s; Europe Looks To Reduce Risks from Chinese Dependence in Offshore Wind; Putin profits off US and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel; More.
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host, assistant producer and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) or Thursdays at 6PM on KPFT 90.1 FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Media. You can also hear the show:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Weds, DEC. 20+21, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: If you’re a victim of domestic violence over the holidays, you’re not alone. Here’s who can help.; Galveston County to use 2021 maps in upcoming elections, courts rule; Pearland, Friendswood becoming more diverse; Tomball, Magnolia see changes in diversity of population between 2017-22; Conroe and Montgomery area sees changes in diversity of population between 2017-22; Amarillo City Council says it needs more time to debate abortion travel ban; Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state’s 2024 primary ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution; Trump Could Legally Use the U.S. Military as Domestic Law Enforcers; What does Orbán’s decision on Ukraine’s EU membership mean for an enlarged bloc?; At COP28, John Kerry unveils nuclear fusion strategy as a source of clean energy; COP28 — OPINION — Opec rails against fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28 in leaked letters; COP28: 5 big takeaways on a historic climate agreement; A Title Of Masterful Understatement — ‘Not conducive to our survival’: Pacific islands on the climate frontline respond to Cop28 deal; The agreement was hailed as a win for climate action, but Pacific campaigners say it is too little too late in a rapidly warming world, More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #KPFThoustonTX
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: If you’re a victim of domestic violence over the holidays, you’re not alone. Here’s who can help.; Galveston County to use 2021 maps in upcoming elections, courts rule; Pearland, Friendswood becoming more diverse; Tomball, Magnolia see changes in diversity of population between 2017-22; Conroe and Montgomery area sees changes in diversity of population between 2017-22; Amarillo City Council says it needs more time to debate abortion travel ban; Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state’s 2024 primary ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution; Trump Could Legally Use the U.S. Military as Domestic Law Enforcers; What does Orbán’s decision on Ukraine’s EU membership mean for an enlarged bloc?; At COP28, John Kerry unveils nuclear fusion strategy as a source of clean energy; COP28 — OPINION — Opec rails against fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28 in leaked letters; COP28: 5 big takeaways on a historic climate agreement; A Title Of Masterful Understatement — ‘Not conducive to our survival’: Pacific islands on the climate frontline respond to Cop28 deal; The agreement was hailed as a win for climate action, but Pacific campaigners say it is too little too late in a rapidly warming world,. and More!
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host, assistant producer and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) or Thursdays at 6PM on KPFT 90.1 FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Media. You can also hear the show:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Weds, DEC. 13+14, 2023, Weds.11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Missouri City rejects 150-unit apartment complex citing overcrowding on Knights Court; ‘Death Star’ bill in Texas House would strip power from local officials, critics say; Long accused of Indigenous misappropriation, Boy Scouts ask if it’s time to change; Krakow’s 10-day Jewish Culture Festival is the biggest Jewish festival in Europe”, ‘Indigenous peoples are experiencing a new era unfolding worldwide’ Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Declares at U.N. Permanent Forum; China readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document says; Apple’s high security mode blocked NSO spyware, researchers say; About iPhone Lockdown Mode — Learn how Lockdown Mode helps protect devices against extremely rare and highly sophisticated cyber attacks; AI is more than ChatGPT — is the sci-fi cliché about to turn real?; How AI Will Revolutionize Warfare; Russia’s UN council presidency is most contentious in memory; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] @KPFTHoustonTX 90.1 FM-HD2
Hi folks! This is Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig; I’m Andrew Ferguson. In light of the (semi-)recent release of Grok, Twitter’s new generative text model, we thought it would be interesting to listen back to our April 19th show which features two articles about the future of this form of so-called “AI”. We’ll be back next week with our trademark analysis of new news you may have missed. Until then, enjoy!
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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Missouri City rejects 150-unit apartment complex citing overcrowding on Knights Court; ‘Death Star’ bill in Texas House would strip power from local officials, critics say; Long accused of Indigenous misappropriation, Boy Scouts ask if it’s time to change; Krakow’s 10-day Jewish Culture Festival is the biggest Jewish festival in Europe”, ‘Indigenous peoples are experiencing a new era unfolding worldwide’ Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Declares at U.N. Permanent Forum; China readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document says; Apple’s high security mode blocked NSO spyware, researchers say; About iPhone Lockdown Mode — Learn how Lockdown Mode helps protect devices against extremely rare and highly sophisticated cyber attacks; AI is more than ChatGPT — is the sci-fi cliché about to turn real?; How AI Will Revolutionize Warfare; Russia’s UN council presidency is most contentious in memory; More.
Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) on KPFT FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Station. You can also hear the show:
- Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
- Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
- Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG
Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.
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