The Bathroom Bill Drama Continues. The bill’s author is not willing to compromise. Expect shenanigans up until the legislative session ends this coming Monday.
DPD Points to Social Media Rap Battles for Spike in Violence. Crime stats are showing that sexual assaults are down and murder is holding steady, but violent crime has spiked. There have been 300 more aggravated assaults so far this year compared to the same time last year. DPD’s take: It has to do with gang wars and drive-bys fueled by rap songs posted on social media. I’m not sure how this can be blamed for a spike, however, considering rap wars are not necessarily anything new nor unique to Dallas, and local gangs surely knew about YouTube and Facebook all the way back in 2016.
Arlington Will Pay $850,000 to Family of 19-Year-Old Killed by Policeman. Rookie officer Brad Miller was responding to a burglary call at a car dealership in August of 2015. Christian Taylor was an unarmed black 19-year-old college student getting into some trouble. Miller shot Taylor dead that night. Officer Miller was fired days later, but the grand jury didn’t indict. Yesterday, the Arlington city council approved a $850,000 settlement in response to a claim filed by the Taylor family. Taylor’s parents hope to build a community center in their son’s name.
Goat Yoga is Coming to Dallas. It’s already sold out though, so forget I said anything. And speaking of ridiculous things on the internet, the DMN published a decisively negative opinion on the Romphim. Never say never, boys! Man trends are only one Leo DiCap paparazzi pic away, after all. Same goes for the onesie.
