There’s been a lot of troubling news from Texas lately, and thinking of Texas reminds me of a sad anniversary, the passing of Texan Molly Ivins in February of 2007. But as sad as the anniversary is, reflecting on Molly Ivins herself is irresistibly uplifting. Here’s a brief sample of Molly’s irreverent wit that ran as a tribute on PBS’s MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour after her passing. It’s all you need to know about Texan art. (h/t to AGD) [Sorry about the quality, but it’s the best I could find :-( ]
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Best thing I’ve seen all day. I sure do miss Molly Ivins…one of a kind.
I’m with you, Kris. She was a hero to me for her wise words in her unique folksy way of saying them. Strange that I pulled BUSHWHACKED from the shelf just a few days ago; written about George W. SHRUB was another one of hers.
It was such a shame that she died young. She would have loved to write about tRump.