Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed Is Afraid of Needles
Bexar D.A. scuttles life-saving needle-exchange program
"...other than if you do it you might find yourself in jail.” With Reed invoking the jailhouse boogeyman, the..."
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Oct. 9, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith
Call and Answer
It's been a hard spring of politics in Texas; now it's time to relax with a book.
"...world."The Business of America ... The dictionary illustration for "self-promotion" might well be a photo of Greg Palast. The..."
June 6, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
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Our readers talk back.
"...I've considered myself to be a good transcendental rationalist for a long..."
April 11, 2003 Column
The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King
The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.
"...again hitting on me, can't I kill him in self defense?' This was also said with a chuckle. Humphrey..."
Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax
Re: Resisting Evildoers
Defense against one's enemies presents a conflict for individuals who identify themselves as members of a Christian society instructed to turn the other cheek.
"...had to face the gap between their need for defense, security, and revenge, and the clear uncompromising instruction of..."
Nov. 16, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura
Lethal Weapon
FBI's use of tear gas questioned at Branch Davidian trial.
"...average canister of Mace, a common brand name for self-defense tear gas, contains about 2.5 ounces of CS...."
July 7, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce
A Walking Contradiction
Exploring the legacy of one of Austin's great, unsung singer-songwriters, Blaze Foley
"...destined for the same sort of obscurity as Foley himself, owned only by a few music critics, friends, and..."
Dec. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols
Record Reviews
Abbey Lincoln
"...an antique mahogany armoire -- channel Wholly Mother Earth herself. Vibes vet Bobby Hutcherson sets a magical, intimate mood..."
April 2, 1999 Music Review
The Hate Crimes Debate
Murders of Gay Men Cause Concern
"...trials, but his family decided to speak out in defense of their gay son and brother. Working with the..."
March 14, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith
Recviews
"...breakneck speeds, NoMeansNo never lose sight of the song itself, even when they're clocking in at six minutes plus...."
Jan. 19, 1996 Music Review
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...markets) Tesla recalled over 360,000 U.S. vehicles with "Full Self-Driving" features. The notice from Tesla stated that the safety..."
Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature
A Two-Horse Race for Mayor
Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?
"...Those are not the most precise self-descriptions, but they do reflect broad distinctions between the candidates..."
July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King
Austin Black Pride Wraps a Successful Second Year
Celebrating the evolution of Austin's Black LGBTQ community
"...nice to take off my cool and just be myself on the Eastside.”..."
April 4, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Nicholus
The Vortex Repertory Company's Underground
Driven by Lisa B. Thompson's powerful text and masterful acting, this new drama drops a truth bomb
"...vigilant eye of director Rudy Ramirez (an exemplary artist/activist himself) results in a hypnotically engaging story that will stay..."
March 31, 2017 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska
Science-Fiction Cinema
Water wars
"...dwindle. Then there's violence in the form of the self-proclaimed lord of the valley, Carson (Jon Gries) and his..."
Dec. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Polari Place
Come out! Come out! For Polari!
"...have been mean to a palone-omi. First Fridays, 9-11pm, self-ID femme time; after 11pm, admirers and friends may join...."
Oct. 5, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer
God Loves Ya When You Dance
Texan outlaw Billy Joe Shaver, straight shooter
"...singer was acquitted of aggravated assault on grounds of self defense. Shaver offers his take on the events that..."
Aug. 17, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman
More Than One Purpose
"...is to kill. I find this opinion disingenuous and self-serving. A firearm can be used to commit violence, but..."
July 9, 2010 Postmarks
Sister Jessica Explains It All for You
The Girls' Guide to Rocking shows us the secret handshake
"...established in 2001 with a mission to "build girls' self-esteem through music creation and performance" (and since replicated by..."
Nov. 16, 2009 Books Post by Cindy Widner
Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup
AFF's finalized lineup
"...(Robert Pattinson) having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to visit London and become his personal life..."
Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
Austin @ Large: Unequal Farce
The 'Statesman' leaps to its own defense … and crashes on takeoff
"..."encounters with police." The daily insists on comparing unevenly self-reported uses of force by officers with the entire universe..."
Feb. 13, 2004 News Column by Michael King
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"...and belief in human freedom. This "best part" of myself, I think, was instilled by the people who raised..."
April 4, 2003 Column
Capitol Chronicle
As the year turns, the auguries of war predict the worst
"...breaches and war pretexts for weeks, "softening up" Iraqi defenses with more frequent bombing runs, and strong-arming allies and..."
Dec. 27, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Kitchen Education
For most of the past 200 years, there was one path to becoming a chef, Chronicle Cuisines writer Mick Vann observes. Young European men apprenticed themselves as teenagers and learned the culinary arts from the ground up. But with the advent of cooking schools, the role of chef has been legitimized into a respected profession, and a chef today can make a very handsome salary. Chefs can now attain the status of a rock star.
"...their proficiency through the on-the-job or apprentice programs. These self-taught chefs normally fall into two basic types: the accidental..."
June 22, 2001 Food Feature by Mick Vann
Food for Thought
Ken Rubin, Culinary Scholar
"...thesis advisors, in The Mexican Urban Household: Organizing for Self-Defense, which was co-authored by Arthur D. Murphy and Stephen..."
April 27, 2001 Food Feature by Clay Smith
Hollywood Babble On
The Silver Screen in Black & White
"...their survival -- not to mention their sanity and self-esteem -- in Hollywood...."
July 25, 1997 Screens Feature by Alison Macor
Defending a Killer
"...at you, you have the lawful right to defend yourself with deadly force, even if you, like Mr. Perry,..."
May 28, 2024 Postmarks
Killer of Protester Garrett Foster Pardoned, Released From Prison
Convicted murderer Daniel Perry has Gov. Abbott's support
"...and Clint Broden, argued he had shot Foster in self-defense after Foster raised the barrel of his rifle. They..."
May 17, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Killer of Unarmed Immigrant Gets a Unique Sentence
He'll spend victim’s next 10 birthdays behind bars
"...an unarmed person in retreat Turner could not claim self-defense...."
Dec. 18, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers
Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023
"...PRIDE Fights Back: LGBTQ+ Self-Defense Learn the moves to protect yourself and others at..."
