I really don't understand the timeline I've found myself in (meme reference is to the USA apparently threatening to detain the Pope like what happened in the Avignon Papacy).

Interesting post about what's happening after our fighter jet went down in Iran. We can be proud of the professionalism of our troops, even when we don't like the administration and how they are using the troops. www.adamkinzinger.com/p/one-of-our...

This should start Jan. 20, 2029 - www.adamkinzinger.com/p/day-one-ho...

"In 2013, Lieutenant General David Morrison, the Chief of the Australian Army, addressed a culture of sexual exploitation and degradation within the ranks. He said “The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.” " ifloz.substack.com/p/the-standa...

This sums it up pretty well. Rest in peace, Mr. Mueller; you served our country well. ifloz.substack.com/p/robert-mue...

It's a horrible bill; if you don't know why or need good talking points, this article is good - statuskuo.substack.com/p/five-point...

Another very important writeup from Heather Cox Richardson. SO MUCH MONEY wasted in bombing Iran, but no money for ACA subsidies and SNAP program? heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-10-2...

Sybil got the job done. www.closertotheedge.net/p/sybil-rode...

Heard this on a TV show.... “It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” ― Voltaire

Heard this on an episode of Grantchester (S4, E6) - from a search, sounds like many people have said it. I do like it. "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about."

good writeup of the administration's (illegal) war on Iran. minocquabrewingcompanytimes.substack.com/i/189648769/...

The peace president?

CBS pulled this interview of Rep. James Talarico from the Stephen Colbert show due to pressure from the administration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ...

fun video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUh...

I try to avoid ordering from Amazon; but we have Amazon Prime so free delivery. I just ordered an item for $5.34 and I'm getting free delivery tomorrow. Can I hope it's costing Bezos more to deliver it than he's getting in profit?

IMO - Stephen Miller is a terrible immoral racist man. Why does anyone talk to him? His lack of a moral compass - yikes. And of course the president is a greedy immoral man himself, just out to enrich himself and punish his enemies. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-31...

Some good news for a change! www.erininthemorning.com/p/democrats-...

wow. This column is very needed today. From a US Army 1945 pamphlet: heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-9-...

who the frack does this? We kidnapped the Venezuelan president and wife? A country we are NOT at war with? This is a war crime, right? This must be impeachable. What the actual F***? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

jessica.substack.com/p/cbs-news-f... @jessicavalenti.bsky.social

why indeed? www.thebulwark.com/p/robert-ken...

Good response to the original article "Heather Cox Richardson Stole My Wife" "OK, let’s go. Heather Cox Richardson Stole My Wife, the feel-good holiday classic of the season, the Christmas movie to replace Die Hard forevermore, starts NOW:" evanhurst.substack.com/p/heather-co...

I know-it's such a stupid idea that I shouldn't even comment on it, but I bet right now someone in the administration is trying to make the president's "Hunger Games" fever dream a real thing (his hallucination about having competition between/among the top two athletes from each state/territory).

he is such an asshole.

excellent, if depressing, post. minocquabrewingcompanytimes.substack.com/p/we-keep-ch...

I know that pointing out the hypocrisy seems useless ... just have to do it once in awhile.

Good video on knowing your rights youtu.be/Tq-KqQXy4LE?...

Powerful ad. youtu.be/684ncxqERO4?...

Read this quote in an article. Ha! "here’s a tiny, austerely beautiful paragraph from “Loved and Missed” by Susie Boyt: “That summer it rained funerals. ‘They’re not as bad as weddings,’ Jean said. ‘At least the damage is already done.’” "

Kalshi - placing bets on what a member of Congress will do??? Really bad idea. (I also think it's a bad idea in sports betting, but that's not as critical to our country.) adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/kalshi-is-...

The con never stops. This is from The Week. (I've read elsewhere that they also "promised" investments in the US.) Swiss got a good deal, seems like. But a bribe's a bribe even if smaller.

Good video - for people in the military or intelligence right now. youtu.be/qiQRJ40ko_c

Lawrence O'Donnell thinks Dems got more out of the deal that we're giving them credit for. They didn't just vote for the House deal; they reworked it to make it better. And so all the Republicans had to/will have to compromise to vote for the revised bill. www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...

long but good minocquabrewingcompanytimes.substack.com/p/start-blow...

Another view of "Team Cave" - maybe not a total disaster. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-qui...

Good column by Nicholas Kristof (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/o...

data is good. (I didn't look up the data; got this from a post by someone else)

so much good news! finally! www.wonkette.com/p/turn-the-v...

Dick Cheney caused a lot of damage. But he did help raise Liz Cheney, a very courageous woman (even if I disagree with her on many policy points). My condolences to his family and friends who will miss him.

transcript of the felon-in-chief's interview with CBS/60 Minutes. Haven't watched the segment to see how they edited it. Hope this really is the full transcript; lies, more lies, and evasions. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/rea...

From National Park Service Lego Vignette FB page, alongside the actual statue. "Government shutdown day 33."

"As we approach the one-year mark of the presidential election that gave us whatever all of this madness is, it is even clearer that Vice President Kamala Harris was right about pretty much everything." contrarian.substack.com/p/kamala-har...