Don't look! Don't look! Don't lo.. damnit!

incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

A squirrel got into my house this morning. It is now dead. Dora is strutting around with a "This is my house acorn-eater!" look on her face.

We find out on November 22. If the House doesn’t pass a new CR, the Republican talking point evaporates.

The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse. I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email

Article published on October 31. The screen writers are working overtime www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/u...

I was watching a video of kitten's meowing on Bluesky. Dora had concerns.

I am impressed with people who cut down trees,

I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.

My favorite fungus

🎢 find mew

I think I found the best No Kings sign

Went to the Chick-fil-a in Corvallis today. I’m not impressed with the food, but I do like their staffing level. Two people outside to take orders.

Mushroom on the trail.

Jack Ohman, Tribune Content Agency

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Contemporary printmaker Alexandra Buckle #WomensArt

Reality rains shrapnel on their parade. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

NY Times coverage of #NoKings www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

#Corvallis is out for #NoKings

Where we stand, in long arc of history: -Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people. -Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites. I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."

Dora and her shadow creating a Halloween mood this early morning.

Dora with a leaf on her chin.

Perhaps writers should band together to create poisoned documents to stifle copy-write infringement? www.anthropic.com/research/sma...

"Under federal law, the Social Security Administration must publish the planned adjustment by Nov. 1... As a result, a significant delay in the September consumer price data could make it impossible for the Social Security Administration to meet the deadline." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/b...

OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks: I am the General Counsel of Antifa.

Is it too late to give Sacha Baron Cohen an Oscar for this? Not a damn lie told. 🇺🇸

please read my memo www.theverge.com/business/793...

Private equity taking over drug trials is scary. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/h...

Trees

Jonathan Last suggests a list of additional demands Democrats should make before passing the budget. My favorite is, "Release all of the Epstein files." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

October in Corvallis.

This burns down the anti-vaxxer house of cards. Natural immunity is not better for Covid. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/h...

Dora spying deer in the distance.

The AI that has invaded the Outlook web interface does not understand grammar at all. It is continually flagging perfectly worded sentences to suggest non-sensical changes. For instance suggesting to change "our meeting" to "us meeting".

If I sold out the country, I would not want my name made public either. "They noted that aides spent campaign money recklessly and, in some cases, funneled lucrative contracts....making money for themselves and their friends in the process. " www.thebulwark.com/p/secret-bat...

Marcy Wheeler makes good points on the government shutdown strategy. www.emptywheel.net/2025/09/22/t...

Bath night

Dora has developed a taste for stem and leaf acorns.

MAGA is not talking about the Epstein files tonight.

Mushroom on the trail this morning.

This squirrel stood the fence, spying on my neighbors for ten minutes today.

Cat staring at Dora and wondering why she doesn’t bark at her.

Subtle fall flowers, they are called Sowbread.

Corvallis is out. #WorkersoverBillionaires

I really wish I had a “Where is Donald Trump?” T-shirt to wear today.