Maybe it’s just me after watching my mom go through it, but I hate the phrase “lost the battle against cancer.” You fight bravely, you inspire others, and no matter what happens to your body, you win.

This is awesome.

Hennessy does not tolerate racism. Hand in hand with our partners, we will continue to invest in ways to combat injustice and inequality. We will be making an immediate donation to the NAACP. We stand with the Black community. Now and forever. #BlackLivesMatter

Traces reader Soggy Bottom Bunny saw the photo that I posted yesterday of the Gober, Texas post office and sent in this dandy shot of the one in Sweet Home. Sweet Home is southeast of Shiner in Lavaca County and has a population of 360 folks, give or take. Nice area.

Am donating $20M to Cameron County schools & $10M to City of Brownsville for downtown revitalization. Details to follow next week.

1971 MLB Network ASG

Happy Labor Day.

Since the Cowboys’ most recent NFC title game appearance in ‘96, the Rangers have earned 3 World Series appearances, the Stars have played in 3 Stanley Cup finals and the Mavs have played in 2 NBA Finals.

Another truck rolling in to help #HoustonStrong! Thank you Texas Football! #TexasIsUnited

If you're not following this girl in Instagram, you're missing out.

Stop to read this from Mikhail Baryshnikov. It is poignant and sad. Deserves reflection.

Good morning, #DFW! Dallas Omni lighting up for the @Astros this morning. What do you think about the 1st World Series win for our state?

For people wondering what the #WorldSeries win means to Houstonians, this photo by Steve Gonzalez of Houston Chronicle should explain it Houston Astros

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Likely half of all cave people died by age 12 from now-preventable causes. Insight not lost on the The New Yorker's Alex Gregory.

BREAKING: Cavs in negotiations to trade remainder of team for a year of Whataburger

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The perennial cry to “Save Earth" is odd. Planet Earth survives massive asteroid strikes -- it'll survive anything we throw at it. But Life on Earth will not.