POLITICS BUZZ: This awesome Texas legislator wants Asian-Americans to cut it out with the confusing, non-American names. Her quote during House testimony yesterday: “Rather than everyone here having to learn Chinese — I understand it’s a rather difficult language — do you think that it would behoove you and your citizens to adopt a name that we could deal with more readily here?”

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The Best Links:

1. Racist Plot Against Asians From Brown
2. Democratic Party Wants Apology from Brown
3. Video Of Her Remarks (The quote comes around the 3:30 mark)
4. Brown Says Her Call For Simpler Asian Names “Not Racially Motivated”

CELEBRITY BUZZ: If Arnold can do it, why couldn't Chuck Norris? Norris isn't going for Governor, this Walker Texas Ranger is so badass he's striving to be the President of the future independent state of Texas. Don't doubt the man because you know what they say. “Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy, it is a Chucktatorship.”

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The Best Links:

1. The full interview, in which Chuck Norris tells Glen Beck he wants to run for President (of Texas)
2. Chuck Norris writes about running for President

CULTURE BUZZ: The Harrold, TX, school board has decided to let some teachers bring guns to a tiny school with less than 100 students. You know, to protect the children.

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1. “Mr. Thweatt declined to say how many teachers were armed, or who they were, on the theory that it would tip off the bad guys.”
2. “‘It was kind of awkward knowing that some teachers were carrying guns,’ said Adam Lira, 17, a senior.”
3. Texas School District Will Let Teachers Carry Guns
4. Editorial: No Guns in the Classroom

The Yearn for Zion Ranch polygamists raided in San Angelo, Texas have moved to San Antonio, and by the looks of this photo retrospective in The New York Times , the gang isn’t letting court orders get in the way of some crazy awesome fun. Between piggyback rides, a trampoline, and frequent naps, it looks like getting off the compound was the best thing that ever happened to these ladies. Now adjust that bonnet and button up that prairie dress - it’s time to PARTY!

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1. The Young Women Of The F.L.D.S.

TECH BUZZ: Houson, Texas is being invaded by so called “crazy rasberry ants”, that came over on a cargo boat. Apparently, they infest electronic devices and can ruin computers and even gas meters. They’re like the bedbugs of the tech world! Reading about these ants is giving me that creepy-crawly tingly scalp feeling, not unlike the feeling I get from looking at manbabies .

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The Best Links:

1. YouTube - Crazy Rasberry Ant from Texas
2. FAQ: How to Identify, Prevent, and Kill Crazy Rasberry Ants
3. Yse, I Have Encountered Them, and Yes, They Are Crazy
4. Ants Swarm Over Houston Area, Messing Up Computers
5. Horror Story Is “Insanely Creepy”