So this happened today: bbc.com/news/article...

Lowest tide of the year, so far. Puget Sound

Hi! I'm a farmer! This NYT article is sweet, saccharine bullshit. Farmers knew Trump was going to hurt our business. Because he already did a trade war in his 1st term. I even did a video on why so many farmers support Trump, WHILE knowing he'd hurt our farms.

Anyone check the prediction markets for timely laaaarge bets yet?

The meeting was aimed at ensuring large banks understood possible risks associated with Anthropic’s Mythos model. www.retailbankerinternational.com/news/us-uk-b...

Considering Vance’s recent record and diplomatic skills, perhaps he should have attended the Iran talks with the stipulation that the war recommence. That way, everyone would have agreed on the opposite.

“In recent weeks, the closure of the Strait has cut off the world’s supply of Epstein files,” an Iranian government statement read. “Now, those files will flow freely to the four corners of the globe.” #SheShed

Likely the worst El Niño in 140 years. Harvests will be bad even without a fertilizer crisis. GOP will head to elections with scorching food inflation. And they will blame Belgium for not opening Hormuz. And 35% of Americans will be very angry at Belgium.

Wupatki National Monument Near Flagstaff, Aridzona

Zion Canyon

U Turn OK

Mono Lake

The first bill I introduced last year was to fund free school lunch and breakfast for all Washington students. This version of the Millionaires' Tax will make that happen.

BREAKING: The House just passed SB 5855, Sen. Valdez's bill to bar law enforcement from wearing face coverings. I look forward to signing it once it reaches my desk.

Moss

Not good. www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/ar...

Double rainbow in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Shithole country alert: After donations from nursing home executives totalling nearly $5 million to a super PAC devoted to President Trump, the Trump administration revoked a CMS ruleopens in a new tab or window requiring minimum staffing in nursing homes. (New York Times)

"Mississippi Goddam" (1964) - Nina Simone Recording session: Live in Antibes, July 24-25, 1965 🗃️🎶🎧 #coffeebreak www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ25...

Puget Sound

“A California-based company [General Matter] with ties to …Peter Thiel announced plans Friday to build America’s first U.S.-owned, privately developed facility to enrich uranium in far western Kentucky.“ Thiel sits on the board and invests via Founders Fund. 7/25/25 … 1/

Here is a video of the same ICE agent (in confirmed ICE vehicle) filmed at the intersection of Fry and Taylor in St Paul on December 8th. He taunts the volunteer "I'll dedicate my next arrest to you" after dangerously boxing them in with his truck. Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DSDboam...

Mind blown: phys.org/news/2025-12...

Did u know? Patios are barren spaces that can be rewilded to create new habitats. Mine has wildflowers that have self seeded in every gap; moth & b'fly pupae overwinter between patio slabs; pots provide quiet shelter & summer forage for small souls; water butts collect precious precipitation🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🐜🦋

MAGA world's favorite Christmas carol: I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

This amazing Art Nouveau building on 6 Rue du Lac in Brussels was designed by Ernest Delune in 1902.

Our backyard.

Get out the rye bread and mustard!!!!!!

www.theguardian.com/business/202... Dark clouds on the horizon?

Somewhere under the rainbow, there's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. In this case it's Vancouver Is, Canada. #Sooke

Just spent half an hour trying to free this hummer from the garage.

A very busy spider’s kingdom.

Look at this leucistic Pacific black tail fawn. Cutie, eh?

Haystacks from Oceanside, Or

Someone forgot to take down this webpage: www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

Pismo Beach

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This barred owl was looking for some dinner from the rail just outside our living room.

One of the greats. R.I.P.

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