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A Morning on the Ranch: Mystery Rabbit, Piglets and Kevin's Eggs

Ben Christie shows a full April 2022 morning at The Urban Rescue Ranch, with a surprise rabbit, piglets, feed costs and Kevin's eggs.

BY JOHN MCGILLIE / November 4, 2026 / 1-MIN READ
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Beto O'Rourke gives a shoutout to Rep. James Talarico

James Talarico, perhaps the best politician I've met who's working in the state legislature right now. Maybe we can get him on your team as well, because he's been amazing for us. Ladies and gentlemen, sometimes we take for granted those that we know well.

BY JOHN MCGILLIE / Nov 4 / 1-MIN

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Faith

Remember the Sabbath

What is the fourth commandment? Keep the Sabbath. Part of keeping the Sabbath holy is not working on the Sabbath? That is, that is, yeah. What day is the Jewish Sabbath? It is on Saturday. And what day is it today? It is Saturday. Here we are.

BY JOHN MCGILLIE / Nov 3
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James Talarico

Remember this day

Today, Governor Abbott signs his billionaire voucher scam into law without giving Texans the opportunity to vote on it, all while a public school funding bill languishes in the Senate. Today, big money won and the students of Texas lost.

BY JOHN MCGILLIE / Nov 3

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