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Dasha Kilpatrick Conroe Texas: Woman accused of making anti-Islam remarks in viral store video raises over $85,000

Who is Dasha Kilpatrick?: A viral video from a Texas H-E-B store shows Dasha Kilpatrick confronting two Muslim women, making Islamophobic remarks. The incident ignited a fierce online debate, with Kilpatrick identified as a healthcare worker. While facing widespread criticism, she also garnered significant support, including an online fundraiser exceeding…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Texas nurse calls Islam 'terrorist organization' at supermarket, gets over $85K from supporters who believe she only said the quiet part loud

Texas nurse Dasha Kilpatrick, who went viral after her Islamophobic attack on two hijab-clad women at the H-E-B store in Conroe, Texas, got around $85k raised in her support as many people came forward and defended her action and called her 'brave'. In the viral video, Kilpatrick, while shopping, told…

The Times of India · Jun 22

How Trump’s ICE Is Locking Up Longtime Texans with Paths to Legal Status

The case of one Houston man, nearly deported to India after a quarter-century here, shows what happens when prosecutorial discretion is abandoned.

Texas Observer · Feb 9

The rich get richer: UGA Twitter celebrates landing another 5-star

UGA football fans are fired up after five-star linebacker Justin Williams committed to the Dawgs

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 25, 2023

Two Killed, Seven Hurt In Texas Storm

An under-construction house collapsed, killing two people at Ladera Creek Trace housing development in Conroe, a Houston suburb.

Zenger · May 24, 2023

Bill would make UT-Austin center formerly known as Liberty Institute into its own college

Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, has filed legislation that would establish The Civitas School of Civic and International Leadership as a formal college at the University of Texas at Austin.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 15, 2023

Montgomery County-owned venue will host Kyle Rittenhouse rally against censorship

The venue change comes days after a Conroe-based brewery faced threats and harassment for pulling out of the event.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 20, 2023

Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event

The CEO of Southern Star Brewery said the cancellation was prompted primarily by concerns from local patrons rather than pressure from a “woke mob” or distributors such as H-E-B.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 14, 2023

Conroe brewery pulls out as venue for Kyle Rittenhouse rally against censorship

Southern Star Brewery, which had been listed as the event host, said it “is an apolitical organization, but we feel that this event doesn’t reflect our own values and we could not in good faith continue to rent out space for the event.”

The Texas Tribune · Jan 13, 2023

Brickbat: Bad Doggy

A federal judge has dismissed an excessive force lawsuit filed Olivia Sligh against the Conroe, Texas, police department after she was bitten for roughly 62 seconds by a police dog. Body camera video shows the dog ignoring commands by his handler to release her. The judge said it was reasonable…

Reason · Aug 29, 2022