I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. I never imagined that a heartfelt post about my loss would ever be seen by so many. Penny was a gift. She loved unconditionally, and brought joy and adventure into everything we did together. Life is so much sweeter with dogs. Give yours a hug.

Loving a dog comes at a price. Today I am heartbroken. Of all the families that could have gotten Penny, I am so grateful that she was ours. Nine years was not long enough, but she made the most of them. She was the best. 10/17/16 - 3/22/26.

Article about how right-wing Christianity turning a benevolent Jesus into a combative, selfish scold laid the groundwork for America turning a supposedly benevolent presidency into a force for everything Jesus stood against. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

710 Ashbury St.

Go Columbia, SC

Wake up, America

Dogs for Democracy Columbia, SC #scpol #scstatehouse

Columbia,SC today

My protest buddy today. Go Columbia, SC!

I think about this quote from David Frum @davidfrum.bsky.social quote a bit these days: “If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.” We are seeing this play out in increasingly dramatic fashion.

www.thebulwark.com/p/the-americ... @jvl.bsky.social put into words what so many of us are feeling. It is so sad.

He did it.

Attacks on the rule of law, our courts and our profession show no signs of abating. Many have wondered where the lawyers are and how they are responding. The ABA hears the call to action. We do not stand alone: ambar.org/akz90o52

www.the-sun.com/news/1385376... Anyone surprised?

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/o... The attack on the rule of law is serious. Foreign investors flock to US stocks and US government bonds because we are a stable country that follows norms and enforces the rule of law. What happens when that is no longer true?

Well this is awkward

www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Man, these people are weird.

An important read for this moment. Support your local public library or independent bookstore.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc... When the story of this time is written, much of the blame will be placed squarely on the shoulders of Mitch McConnell who put party and political power over all else.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/u... This is one of the most frightening, though unsurprising, developments. It's a test, but not exactly a loyalty test. More of a test of character. Will you accept lies as truth? Will you repeat the lies. That's what this is about.

It Keeps Getting Worse—and No One Is Safe newrepublic.com/article/1921... via @newrepublic.com

Update on the attack on the rule of law: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Does MAGA celebrate the fruits of the Spirit, or does it mock them?

NC Army vet: Americans must reject Trump’s shameful stance on Russia and Ukraine ncnewsline.com/2025/02/24/n...

Silence is complicity.