Todd Creek Tales
Strange times unfold before our very eyes. We managed to survive four years with a madman in the White House. He waged a full scale attack on our democratic institutions and values. Things like rule of law, truth, honor, civility and integrity, for instance.
Then, we enjoyed four years of peace, prosperity and sanity under the stewardship of President Joe Biden. Praise be to God!
Now, hold on to your hats. The thirty-four-time convicted felon is back and seeks vindication. Lord, have Mercy on us.
August 23, 2025: And here we are. He’s unleashed the FBI on Bolton. He’s threatening Schiff, Brennan, and James. He’s sent federal troops into our cities “to bring order” when there was no disorder. He’s occupied DC with armed combat troops, and he threatens to occupy more cities – but ONLY cities run by a brown or black skinned Democratic mayor.
Meanwhile, the Trump-Epstein-Child-Sex-Trafficking scandal rages. Speaker Johnson and his republican caucus can run, but they can’t hide. The Rapist Felon in the White House can rant, rave, obfuscate, and distract. But this ball and chain ain’t going away. Let’s all join together in happy song.
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August 25, 2025: Now he’s threatening to occupy Chicago. Iliinois Governor Pritzker responded forcefully and clearly: “To any federal official who would come to Chicago and try to incite my people into violence as a pretext for something darker and more dangerous, we are watching — and we are taking names”
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It Ain’t Gonna Go Away
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Todd Blanche Did NOT Seek the Truth
A very curious thing happened in that Blanche/Maxwell interview. Some noticed that Blanche never even once pressed Maxwell on details that didn’t add up. He didn’t challenge her to subtantiate any of her statements. He in fact ADMITTED he wasn’t going to ask her to...
Hegseth and Battle Plans
These national security officials must think we are morons. OF COURSE, battle plans are classified. Ask the mission pilots and their families. They’ll tell you. From “The Atlantic” – https://shorturl.at/zUujy The defense of the United States is a serious business....
Trump-Epstein Falling Out
December 18, 2018 | Blog-techBill Kristol penned a piece at the Bulwark, entitled "Don’t Stop Now! You’re Doing Great!" Kristol reminds his readers, Trump's last story regarding his split with child sex trafficker, Jeff Epstein, is that it was over Epstein "stealing"...
The Rapist’s Third Term
I subscribe to former US Attorney, Joyce Vance's "Civil Discourse." Here is her contribution that she published on March 31, 2025. In it she discusses the rapist's lie about his approvals being in the 70% range; about his authoritarian tendencies; and about the...
Signal-gate and Laughable Denials
These national security officials must think we are morons. OF COURSE, battle plans are classified. Ask the mission pilots and their families. They'll tell you. From "The Atlantic" - https://shorturl.at/zUujy...
Chaos in the Rapist’s White House
From Politico: "No one knows what the f*** is going on, said one White House ally close to Trump's inner circle . . . " “What are they going to tariff? Who are they gonna tariff and at what rates? Like, the very basic questions haven’t been answered yet.” ...
Norma and Nita
Norma and Nita Kuykendall - July, 1959 - Forbes family gathering.
Jack & Jane with Stanley Forbes
Uncle Jack, Aunt Jane, and their first son Stanley. That is most likely Vicky Millican on the right.I don't recognize that pick-up truck behind the swing set, but that Ford looks like Uncle Clyde Kuykendall's. That swing set looks like one we had in our backyard on...
Billie, Vicky and Betty
We often referred to them as "The Girls." I believe they may have referred to us as "The Boys." Three sisters, Billie, Vicky, and Betty. Oh, how we love these cousins of ours.We're still trying to figure out where this picture was taken and when. We know the date...
Quarter Beer Night
Most of us have heard at one time or another a hair-raising tale about an event which was so harrowing that it caused the storyteller’s “whole life to flash before” him. I’m not sure I’ve ever had such a “flash before me” experience; at least not one which involved my...
The Mayor and I
There once was a county clerk in Memphis, by the name of Dick Hackett. He was a hard line fundamentalist right winger who required female employees to wear bras. I wrote him and volunteered to be the county bra “inspector.” Needless to say, I didn’t get the job.His...
Vicky, Anita, Billie, Norma & Betty
The Millican girls and two of the Kuykendall girls pose at this family gathering. Betty says she believes it was taken in Daddy Forbes's back yard. The date stamp on the photo reads "July 1959."
Scanning Family Photos
March 30, 2021: My cousin, Betty Millican Barnes, sent a packet of old family photos. I’ve been scanning them and trying to figure out who’s who. To see what we’ve scanned so far, click on the “Family Photos” link in the menu above; or click here.I’ve created blog...
The Four Byrds at the Backyard Gathering
Randy, Bobbie, Sam, and Billy Byrd - pose for this one at gathering in backyard.Click here to comment or to view comments.
Bigger Group Picture of Backyard Gathering
More from a gathering in the back yard in Munford. Sam Byrd; unidentified woman (perhaps Vicky Millican?); Solomon Harris Forbes (Daddy Forbes) with back turned; two unidentified women seated on glider (Perhaps the one on the right is Jane Forbes.); woman in white...
Forbes Family Gathering
Sam & Billy Byrd; Jane & Stanley Forbes. Solomon Harris "Hap" Forbes; and maybe Jack Forbes with back turned?To view larger image, click here.
Daddy Forbes and Hat in Back Yard – July, 1959
Daddy Forbes sits in a lawn chair. Woman in white looks like she may be Billie Billings.
Our Move to Houston
ack in 1998, we were invited by Houston Baptist University to come to Houston. 1998 She received her call on Monday, June 29, and they flew the two of us down on Wednesday, July 1, 1998. They made their offer to hire on...
Norma & Betty
Betty Millican and Norma Kuykendall
Sam & Bill Byrd; Jane and Daddy Forbes – July 1959
A gathering of the Forbes Family, believed by Betty Millican Barnes to be in Daddy Forbes's back yard. She also indicated she believed it was a birthday gathering for Uncle Joe. An obituary, though, indicates that Uncle Joe died in June, 1959. The picture is dated by...
Trump vs Puerto Rico
ccording to "The Lancet," Trump and his administration exhibited open and relentless "hostility toward Puerto Ricans.""The Trump administration’s unremitting hostility toward Puerto Ricans was also reflected in its 2019 proposal to cut “excessive...
Border Crisis
id the increase of children arriving at the border start under Trump or under Biden? Answer: Under Trump. Biden had nothing to do with it. The fact-checkers had a look. From "Politifact" Escobar is correct that the increase started before the...
Rioters and Money Problems
ashington Post investigators found that nearly 60 percent of Trump's insurrectionists "had prior money troubles, including bankruptcies, bad debts and tax liens." https://tinyurl.com/38bfj2sv
Mad Man
December 18, 2018 | Blog-techMarch 20, 2021: My cousin, Betty Millican Barnes, sent a packet of old family photos. I’ve been scanning them and trying to figure out who’s who. To see what we’ve scanned so far, click on the “Family Photos” link in the menu above; or...
Kavanaugh Was Not Exonerated
says it's a LIE that her witnesses refuted her allegation. "WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his Senate supporters misrepresented the record when they stated that three witnesses refuted Christine Blasey Ford’s...
Trump Depleted Vaccine Reserve for Biden
According to Kate Riga and Josh Kovensky of Talking Points Memo, Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Azar gave “health officials the impression that their stockpiles would grow and allow them to dramatically expand the vaccination effort. “ “That promise...
Lancet Commission on Public Health
rom "The Lancet" - The premier British medical journal examined Trump's conduct. The Lancet Commission on Public Policy and Health examined Trump's actions and assessed their impact on public health. Among the actions by Trump cited by the...
LBJ’s Voting Rights Speech
ydon Johnson's address to Congress in support of voting rights should be required reading for all Americans today. ________________ “And We Shall Overcome”: President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Special Message to Congress Forward by someone at GMU:...
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2021
Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also loves helping others to discover Houston’s rich culture. PS - Sam also contributes to Outsmart December 14, 2021 – Behind The...