I think “The Simpsons” missed a golden opportunity to get some jazz musicians together and release an actual album of “Sax On The Beach.” It’s revealed in the Season 6 episode “Round Springfield” that this was the first and only album recorded by Lisa Simpson’s music hero, Bleeding Gums Murphy.

“Istanbul (Not Constantinople).” I prefer the original 1953 version by The Four Lads.

THE SENATE IS VOTING ON THE BOUNDARY WATERS RIGHT NOW! Tonight, while most people are watching TV or putting their kids to bed, the U.S. Senate is taking a vote that could permanently end protections for one of the most beloved wilderness areas in America.

Unicorn pony. 😊

Enten: "You think of the working class, those who have incomes less than $50,000. Look at how much they have turned against the president. His approval rating at the beginning of his second term was +2 -- down he goes, into the smithereens. Now at -34. That's an over 35 point shift."

EVERY artist absolutely ADORES art made people who are not trained. We all look at it with absolute joy because it feels like the purest art that's possible. We have all this training, but with it comes a lack of purity, and we spend our entire lives in futility trying to achieve that purity again.

A tournament that’s been hosted by all manner of despots, fascists, and villains was never joyless. The joy has always been FIFA’s secret sauce. This is the first time there will be a joyless World Cup. Everything he touches….

Logging on 😘

Canada is ready to move on without us. Can’t blame them. Video: buff.ly/4Hi0AwU

I’ve seen the image; it’s as bad and as stupid as you’d imagine it. Again, I don’t say this lightly—and I’m not the sort of person who uses this word very often—but this is blasphemy.

Budapest ht: @anneapplebaum.bsky.social

Hungarians showing how to win big in an unfair election: organize AND protest AND vote AND demand profound change.

Massive street party in Budapest right now: huge crowds dancing, hugging, crying, and opening bottles. (Reuters)

The right decision.

Euphoria in Budapest after the opposition’s victory against the ruZZian Orban. Tens of thousands of people poured into the streets to celebrate 🥳 Incredible scenes from the Hungarian metro. #Budapest #Hungary #Elections #OppositionVictory #Orban #Breaking #Europe #Politics #Putin #OrbanOut #EU

That name for the zine is EPIC! 💖🔥🔥

If the U.S. had won the war, it would be dictating its terms to Iran.

With critical negotiations to end the war with Iran in peril, I’m glad the President and Secretary of State are focused and working hard to take care of the situation. [sarcasm, obvs.]

I had a good time today at Vaca-Con in Vacaville, California, cosplaying as Howard the Duck from the 1970s Marvel comic book series. Got to see the presentation by @artbymelissam.bsky.social, and enjoyed seeing other cool cosplays and shopping for a few fun things from artists and vendors.

Post a perfect movie. Wolf Children (2012).

It’s good that we all have something to cheer for that involves a positive aspirational vision of humanity.

So…can we have the next candidate, please? 😔

So I hear it’s “National Unicorn Day” today. And you know which country has the unicorn for its animal symbol? Scotland! One more reason why it’s now one of my favorite foreign countries. 😎💖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Vaca-Con is happening this weekend, April 11-12, 10am - 4pm, at the Ulatis Cultural Center in Vacaville, California. I’ll be there on Saturday.

“Master Blaster runs Bartertown.” (for fans of the “Mad Max” movies…)

So with all the dismantling and cuts to federal agencies going on, I had a very bad thought: What if they try to get rid of Amtrak? It looks like they’re leaving it alone so far, but who knows? I’m wondering if maybe I should take one more long-distance train trip this summer, just in case? 😳

Breaking: Trump orders the dismantling of the US Forest Service. All regional offices are being shut down and the research program destroyed.

UPDATE: Letters from Leo can now independently confirm that the meeting took place — and that the Vatican was so alarmed by the Pentagon’s tactics that Leo shelved plans to visit America. Some officials saw their reference to an Avignon papacy as a threat to use military force against the Holy See.

Happy TACO Tuesday, everyone, and enjoy the fact that Armageddon didn’t happen today. Good night. 😌💖🌮

To thy own self stay true 🦄 Artist ~ Emi Boz 💚 #greenwitchtea #greenwitch #nature #health #art #peace

Post your favorite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only. 😌

“If King Croesus crosses the Halys River, a great empire will be destroyed.”

This would be a good time for: a.) STRATCOM commanders to read up on Nuremberg and prosecutions for obeying orders to commit war crimes; and b.) for cabinet members to reread the 25th Amendment and have each other on speed dial.

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Trump's immigration policy: An Army staff sergeant brings his new bride to the base to get her military ID. She's undocumented but a lawyer is working on getting her a green card. ICE takes her away in handcuffs and may deport her any day. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/u...

The only statement they should make it not to go. Insane to turn up and honor this man who hates you and will use this as yet another occasion to berate and humiliate you and your employers and the First Amendment as a whole.

This is what happens when 77 million people take leave of their senses and put a manifestly unqualified, unfit, mentally ill narcissistic man-child in charge of the country and the world's most powerful. military. This is what happens when the media 'bothsides' election coverage.

Happy Easter, to all who celebrate it.

If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.

Artemis and the Artemis II mission! I can’t stop thinking about the Artemis plushie watching over the launch of the Orion hahaha #art #sailormoon #artemisII

We are seven months away from the most consequential midterm election in US history. Meanwhile, we are fighting a war. These are the structural conditions for a coup attempt in which a president tries to nullify elections and take permanent power as a dictator. snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-c...

This must be stopped.