in a lot of ways the current republican government is just the worst, extractive red state governance taken national. total hostility to public goods, total indifference to long-term investment, and a monomaniacal interest in using the state to enrich private benefactors

I hope Lindsey Graham died knowing that the line to piss on his grave will go on for miles.

Ryan Gosling was fantastic in Project Hail Mary, but he was great in space in a different way playing the stoic & emotionally closed off Neil Armstrong in the underappreciated First Man. It's got a stunning lunar landing scene, and it's surprisingly moving.

I spoke to Mitch McConnell today but I also didn't.

Celebrating July 3rd as one should.

Taking a water break while mowing. How does the air itself already feel like a steaming bowl of soup at 10 AM?

Post a random gif or vid from one of your favorite TV shows.

This one killed me today.

My 10 fave books off the top of my head. Lonesome Dove (McMurtry) The Maltese Falcon (Hammett) All Quiet On Western Front (Remarque) The Stand (King) 8 Million Ways To Die (Block) The Ax (Westlake) American Tabloid (Ellroy) Toxic Prey (Sandford) The Dark Tower (King) Leviathan Falls (Corey)

Lot of '70s country and old '50s rock. They also loved Bob Seger's live album Nine Tonight.

Rocket & Hobbes - Year One

Apparently, you're not allowed to post: “BREAKING: The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good in broad daylight has been identified as Jonathan Ross by the Minnesota Star Tribune. I think today is a great day for Jonathan to be indicted!”

At the reflecting pool and guys, this doesn't look right.

THE FURIOUS lived up to the hype. Best crazy hand-to-hand fight scenes I've seen since The Raid 2.

Hobbes has a new best friend.

Efforts to build up my physical media library continue...

What's your favorite movie from every decade of your life? 1970s: The Godfather 1980s: Raiders of the Lost Ark 1990s: Silence of the Lambs 2000s: No Country For Old Men 2010s: Guardians of the Galaxy 2020s: One Battle After Another

boycott cbs

Nicholas Meyer's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was released 44 years ago today. With one of the best space battles around.

This is a cat check point. Relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone.

Being an American during the 250th Aniversary of the United States feels a lot like if the terrorists in Die Hard demanded that the hostages continue having their Christmas party.

Too bad that piece of shit Bezos wasn't on it.

Every day, I understand the idea of the Butlerian Jihad in Dune a little better.

Stopped by Rainy Day Books and scored a signed copy of the latest from James SA Corey. Also snagged this one from mighty Megan Abbott. @abraham.bsky.social @meganabbott.bsky.social #book #bookstore

Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live: Oak Ridge Boys The Who Van Halen Metallica Garbage Red Hot Chili Peppers Foo Fighters Modest Mouse Pearl Jam Radiohead

Name your favorite film set on a ship. (I cheated and gave the space one and the Earth one.)

this is such a great encapsulation of what the various factions of the reactionary right want. i might add that they envision themselves as slave masters and the rest of us, in one way or another, as their slaves. betterdonkey.substack.com/p/the-vra-wa...

I don't know who Tip is more angry at - Hobbes for violating her personal space or me for witnessing it. #cat #caturday #orangecat

QRP with a doctor you'd trust leading the hantavirus response instead of RFK Jr.

this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive. when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.

Give me your favorite non-Trek performance from a Star Trek actor.

I honestly thought Ted Turner died years ago. And I miss the days when the worst thing a rich guy did was colorize old movies.

RFK Jr. Sucks Measles Vaccine Out Of Infant

Name your top 15 TV shows ever, gut instincts only. - Breaking Bad - Better Call Saul - The Shield - The Wire - Battlestar Galactica (reboot) - Justified - Mad Men - The Americans - Star Trek DS9 - Always Sunny in Philly - Parks & Rec - Seinfeld - The Good Place - Shoresy - The Expanse

Nothing like waking up sick on Saturday and feeling even worse on Sunday. But I'm sure I'll be fine when it's time to go to work tomorrow.

So what happened? Another fake assassination attempt?

I don't follow the NFL closely anymore, but just saw that it's draft day. Vontae Mack - No Matter What. IYKYK

I saw Endgame in the theater 3 times, and I still pay to see most MCU movies on the big screen. I also subscribe to Disney+ and watch most of the Marvel shows. But I will NOT be going to see this. So they may be miscalculating how many fans are gonna shell out for this cash grab.

Rocket & Hobbes being Rocket & Hobbes. #cats

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

Cats are such graceful, majestic creatures.