Oh, you wired me awake And hit me with a hand of broken nails Yeah, you tied my lead and pulled my chain To watch my blood begin to boil youtu.be/9CrBqRb3VGM?...

Man has invented his doom youtu.be/HRrlFYg2QkI?...

Its interesting to read this Congressional hearing about China's human rights record. Especially the fealty expected from the country's leader. THE PRC’S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW AND THE REAL STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA www.cecc.gov/events/heari...

Nixon peaked too soon

What countries are in the present Axis of Evil? Losing track.

Everyone should get a few get out of jail cards for saying something stupid

Lots of feisty speeches at the UN over the years en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Ch...

Not good for US farmers and ag ecobony www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

Will there be a run on acetaminophen?

Saw Zach Wahls at a campaign event today. I think he has what it takes to go the distance!

Who’s woke now?

All the president's men?

If you got a warrant I guess you’re gonna come in music.youtube.com/watch?v=w321...

My hope for my young adult kids is that they be thoughtful and compassionate

I see England has included a parade in Trump‘s itinerary. Man loves a parade. Maybe felt left out of Xi’s parade?https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/trump-uk-state-visit-09-17-2025-intl

It’s fun riding a city bus with a bunch of high school kids. Lots of sweet glimpses of friendship, different backgrounds.

There’s integrity then there’s corruption en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrupt...

Feels like we’re living in the graveyard shift sometimes www.facebook.com/reel/2089489...

Feels like we’re living in “Children of Men” jturkwrites.medium.com/breaking-the...

Just added to my attic insulation to get my energy tax credit before it runs out at the end of the year. Thanks President Biden!

Meanwhile in a democracy

National Guard to Utah?

In high school I considered myself a young conservative. I liked Reagan, Bush and Oliver North. Then in college I attended a talk with a Tibetan monk who fled Tibet with the Dalai Lama. My old ideas dissolved and my eyes saw the strength of compassion. I’m glad I didn’t come of age in the time of a

I’m against all extrajudicial executions

Have we always referred to geographic entities such as cities or states as party lead or controlled? This feels like a new shift. Like if 50.1% voters choose a person on a ticket it becomes the parties.

Sometimes I feel like I live in the shire. As evil forces mount elsewhere, the days here are filled with golden sunshine and good relations

A fun mindset to occupy

Just for historical reference

As America’s economy declines what impact will this have on the quality of consumer goods? Will the USA become a second tier economy and imports will reflect the change?

Imagine the interviews. “I keep seeing these memes where Indians are bragging about taking our tech jobs,” said Ely, 36. “So I said, ‘Oh yeah? Well I’m going to work with these guys that are going to arrest you, slam your face on the pavement and send you home.’”

Shaking things up! Xi Jinping’s anti-American party economist.com/leaders/2025...

Masterful

Jeff Tweedy is coming to my town this week for a song writing festival. This recy is from a few years ago and includes some of my favorites including “I’m always in love”

I mean, how bad could things get?

What a year for lawyers!

We find that Republicans moved closer to the liberal side of the ideological scale, and Democrats closer to the conservative side, when they were given the definitions—but not the labels—of “liberal” and “conservative”

Lots of bright people are saying and doing the right things

This evening the car radio started playing the soundtrack to 2001 a space odyssey. A light rain started and the rainbow appeared. Its arc spread across the sky. The traffic light turned green.

Ugh. I feel unwell.

Good to see the international writers on campus at UI iwp.uiowa.edu/residency/pa...

“Purple haze all in my brain Lately, things just don't seem the same Actin' funny but I don't know why 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky” jimi

Day 1 teaching American politics in fall 2025 at @georgemasonu.bsky.social. I used PollEverywhere and asked students to describe the state of US politics and govt today. Left cloud is from the Intro students; Right is from the senior seminar. It's going to be a great semester.

“Maybe working on the little things as dutifully and honestly as we can is how we stay sane when the world is falling aport “ Murakami, Samsa in Love

"We can live beside the ocean Leave the fire behind Swim out past the breakers Watch the world die" Santa Monica, Everclear, 1995

Good to have James Tutson lead musical worship. Such a treasure www.facebook.com/sanctuaryic/...

Had I dream I was reprimanded for books I purchased for my university’s library

Listening to classical, jazz, and music from Gen X until all the crazy goes away

What happens if DC falls? First domino? Ignition? Case study?

“This little squirrel I used to be Slammed her bike down the stairs They put silver where her teeth had been Baby silver tooth, she grins and grins I know all this and more So take your hat off, boy When you're talking to me And be there when I feed the tree” Belly, 1993