In Dallas, Donald Trump Provided a Violent Blueprint for Seizing Power

In a week marked by militant rhetoric at CPAC—including Ted Cruz’s promise to “fight the barbarians”—the former president vowed to inflict a “crippling defeat” on his enemies. Aug 08, 2022 Politics & Policy [In Dallas, Donald Trump Provided a Violent Blueprint for Seizing Power]( In a week marked by militant rhetoric at CPAC—including Ted Cruz’s promise to “fight the barbarians”—the former president vowed to inflict a “crippling defeat” on his enemies. [READ STORY]( TEXAS MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS   [Sign Up for the Food & Drink Newsletter]( Get our curated list of restaurant reviews, cooking tips, recipes, and more delivered straight to your inbox twice a month. [SIGN UP]( TEXAS MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS   [Sign Up for the Food & Drink Newsletter]( Get our curated list of restaurant reviews, cooking tips, recipes, and more delivered straight to your inbox twice a month. [SIGN UP](   MORE OF THE LATEST Politics & Policy [Will the Alex Jones Verdict Change the Conspiracy Culture He Popularized?]( The damages awarded this week in Austin are only the beginning of the likely end of Jones and Infowars. But it remains to be seen what that means for other purveyors of misinformation. [READ STORY](   BBQ [How Offset Smokers Became the De Facto Cooking Instrument of Texas Pitmasters]( Barbecue has come a long way from being cooked in a hole in the ground. But how did steel offsets, less than 40 years old, come to define the state’s style? [READ STORY](   ONE MORE THING Travel & Outdoors [These Veterans Have Found a Post-Service Mission: Beekeeping]( Through Houston-based nonprofit Hives for Heroes, veterans trade their uniforms for bee suits, work to save pollinators, and learn mindfulness. [READ STORY](   TRENDING ONLINE - [Forget Pretty Brisket. This West Texas Joint Is Sticking to Its Direct-Heat Method.]( - [Your Filthy Barbecue Pit Is Not “Seasoned”]( - [How Offset Smokers Became the De Facto Cooking Instrument of Texas Pitmasters]( - [Texas Monthly BBQ Fest Benefiting Feeding Texas]( - [Alex Jones’s Social Media Struggles Took a Strange Turn on Tumblr]( [Summer Sale! Subscribe to Texas Monthly and save.]( [🔥 Save While It's Hot!](   Save up to 87% on a Texas Monthly subscription during the summer sale. Limited time only. [SUBSCRIBE]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( You are receiving this message because you signed up for our newsletters. Want more? Check out [our other newsletters](.   P.O. Box 1569, Austin, TX 78767 [View Online]( [Unsubscribe](