Asst. city editor in San Antonio. Mizzou grad; mother; NFL fan; will post interesting bits of info I see or retweet interesting stories
San Antonio, TX
Joined November 2010
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September Downing retweeted
The U.S. escalated its trade war with Canada this week, after retaliatory Canadian tariffs took effect on about $20 billion in U.S. goods.
The outcome could resonate beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand Trump’s economic pressure.
September Downing retweeted
Now I get why @KenPaxtonTX wasn’t given a primetime slot…
September Downing retweeted
For all you fancy boys and girls who say
'fracture' instead of 'break'
'larceny' instead of 'theft'
'interrogate' instead of 'ask'
You can thank the Battle of Hastings (1066).
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September Downing retweeted
denim = ‘de Nîmes’ because they were made in the French city of Nĭmes
jeans = ‘Genoa’ because they were worn by the Genoese navy
khakis = Hindi word for “dust-colored, brown”
JNCO = “Judge None Choose One"
September Downing retweeted
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the organization’s World Cup ticket prices and urged critics to “chill” after a Somali referee was denied entry to the U.S. ahead of the tournament.
September Downing retweeted
‘Spam,’ meaning “unsolicited usually commercial messages,” comes from Monty Python.
Well, before that, ‘Spam’ was only a canned meat product.
Still is.
But in 1970…
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September Downing retweeted
rough (like uff in buff)
cough (like off in scoff)
drought (like ow in cow)
though (like o in no)
thought (like aw in saw)
through (like oo in woo)
Enough.
September Downing retweeted
Not to pile on, but El Paso, TX is closer to San Diego, CA than to Houston, TX.
September Downing retweeted
He isn’t who anyone would imagine as the answer to Donald Trump’s darkest political power. Yet here he is. slate.trib.al/f0SwtsO
September Downing retweeted
Incredible reporting from @AlamoPD of the @ExpressNews
As you think about your financial planing needs, this is a great reminder of investing with qualified and vetted financial professional. expressnews.com/business/art…
September Downing retweeted
Helped @constanceLegli1 celebrate the opening of her free little library last night at @thefriendlyspot. Constance, wife of @MaximeAubin1, used a newspaper rack donated by @ExpressNews. Also on hand, @hugo_levay and @BenjaminMoubech. – at San Antonio, TX
September Downing retweeted
Great op-ed by the Editorial Board of the San Antonio Express News. @joshbrodesky
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September Downing retweeted
I appreciate the @ExpressNews Editorial Boards steady hand throughout the election cycle. Today’s editorial is exceptional.
expressnews.com/opinion/edit…
September Downing retweeted
US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a 'truly dangerous narrative' ksat.com/news/politics/2024/…
September Downing retweeted
Scrolling through Twitter during these debates is always a rollercoaster, but not without a few laughs. My latest for @ExpressNews.
expressnews.com/opinion/comm…