On Veterans Day, we honor all the men and women in uniform who have served our nation, including my father, Hiromi Okuda, who was proud of his service in the US Air Force. Photo art by Neil Smith.

It was 40 years ago today (Nov 11, 1985) that Ralph Winter called from Los Angeles and left a message on the phone in my apartment in Honolulu, asking me if I'd like to work on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In doing so, he changed my life. Thanks, Ralph!

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The Idea that Republicans care for The US Citizens they represent is more than laughable it is delusional.

Republicans have been promising a new, better healthcare plan for over a decade. They had nothing. They still have nothing. They just want to give more tax breaks to the very wealthy. They don't care at all about Americans or American healthcare.

Land doesn't vote. People do.

Evil does not even cover the tip.

A 50 year mortgage reduces the payment on a $300,000 loan by just $100 per month while adding $150,000 in total interest Once again, Trump is running a scam

Trump and the Republicans want you to be in debt forever, rather than working to create affordable housing.

The Natl Assn of Realtors reports that the average age of a first time home buyer in 2025 is 40. For a repeat buyer, it's 62. How is that supposed to increase home ownership, when you don't own it until you're 90, or 112? Ridiculous.

This is astonishingly evil. Donald Trump wants to end the American dream of home ownership. With a 50 year mortgage, most home buyers will never pay off their homes, will remain in debt to the banks and be forced to work for the rest of their lives.

Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’

Hey! Calling all Wonder Women! We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit. 50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.

It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points

Why are ICE agents being paid during the shutdown, but not air traffic controllers? 🤨

Wall Street wants to "privatize" Social Security so they can gamble with our money as they suck a fat profit margin in fees and commissions from your retirement savings. And we’ll end up with less money when we retire.

Happened in the UK with many public services and all saw massive increases in prices and lack of improvement

"You'll somehow pay less if the shit is run by people who demand a large profit margin" never made sense, and I don't understand why anyone ever believed it.

THIS!!! Privatization is NEVER the solution.

"Right to work" is a euphemism for "giving employers the right to abuse workers."

Privatization of vital public services is touted as the key to more efficient, better service. But it's just a scheme for greedy middlemen to skim a fat profit margin from an already-underbudgeted necessity. Result: Costs soar as quality of service plummets & capacity vanishes.

America has the highest health care costs of any developed nation. And the poorest life expectancy, by far. We are victims of the deadly for-profit healthcare and insurance industries who don't care if you suffer and die prematurely, as long as they make obscene profits.

"A shutdown falls on the president's lack of leadership. I mean, problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak." -Donald Trump, 2013

SmackDown- USA Raw - Netflix PLEs - ESPN SNME - Peacock Yearly cost - 958 Est. For years WWE fans have been hurt by multi billion dollar streaming networks making it hard to watch content. But YouTube and ESPN preventing you from watching football, oh now it’s a problem. Welcome to the party.

Wise words from the great @mikeokuda.bsky.social via @roddenberryfdn.bsky.social

We're disappointed to see Ben Barres's powerful book "The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist" among the ~400 titles removed from the Naval Academy Library. Needless to say, we're proud to have published his book and will keep it — and his memory — alive.

My friends Jen and Chris need to leave the country because of (sadly well-founded) fears for Chris's safety. They hope to celebrate their love with a Star Trek-themed wedding before they leave. gofund.me/2eb3e808b

From June: The original Broadway cast of Hamilton reunited on the Tony Awards stage to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their magnificent celebration of America. History has its eyes on you. www.facebook.com/plugins/vide...

Friends and fans of Ralph Senensky: Ralph's memorial service will be tomorrow (Friday) at 11:00 am at Mission Memorial Park in Seaside, CA. Even if you can't attend, you can leave a note for Ralph's family at: www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/p... via Chris Davidson

Maybe if we move those signs slightly, every day. Eventually, we move them off the White House grounds and down the street, and finally to a back room at the trump hotel. As long as he's surrounded by sycophants, he won't know the difference.

6 November 1911 | A Dutch Jew, Herman Reindorp, was born in Amsterdam. A poulterer. In #Auschwitz from 18 July 1942. No. 53737 He perished in the camp, probably on 18 August 1942. --- Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

The utter stupidity of pursuing a criminal trial against someone for throwing a sandwich that bounced off a bullet proof vest pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars for this joke is the perfect encapsulation of this Administration.

The way Zohran Mamdani looked at his wife last night and called her “hayati…” The Turkish word for the same sentiment is “canım,” a word my husband & I frequently exchange in our home. It made my heart soar…. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

A whole bunch of people younger than me got elected last night and I am totally good with that

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

All the pearl-clutching about Zohran Mamdani--by right-wingers who elected a half-senile old TV star president--is very amusing. For once the shoe is on the other foot.

A better look at the LEGO #StarTrek shuttle with Ro Laren gift-with-purchase limited release

"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world: 'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..." chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...

Video of ICE agents arresting U.S. citizen in Los Angeles while his toddler sat inside the car, and video of a female teacher being yanked out of a Chicago preschool, have triggered new questions about aggressive federal immigration enforcement. bit.ly/4qK3S8Z

Endless lies 🤥 - brought to you by corporations who won’t pay a living wage

Folks - let them think this. I’ve spent 25 years doing campaigns - when you think like this after a loss like last night, you are doomed to lose again.

Good morning to these future governors!

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani. The president and his allies came after him. Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute. He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters. His politics can win anywhere.

5 November 1931 | Czech Jewish boy, Tomáš Klement, was born in Prague. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 23 October 1944. He did not survive. --- Children at Auschwitz Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/ Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA

Mr. "I Don't Take Responsibility At All" thinks the MASSIVE BLUE WAVE was because he wasn't on the ballot, not a Major Referendum on his 2nd Term. Turns out folks prefer feeding the hungry over building expen$ive, tacky Ballrooms. Looking forward to the midterms... 🌊 #AccountabilityIsComing

Oh, you simple-minded, wheezing gargoyle . . . you were very much on the ballot. You are blamed for the shutdown. You are blamed from SNAP shutting down. You are blamed for a bad economy. And numerous people interviewed last night mentioned that seeing the East Wing destroyed motivated them to vote.

Sad!