Despite the despicable intentional chaos we face every day, the world around us is beautiful. Today's moment of peace as the sun sets across the Pamlico Sound in the OBX.

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Another attempt to exert control of an independent agency that is not part of the executive branch

Patagonia, Argentina

Beautiful sunset last night on the Outer Banks of NC.

The beauty of nature to end your day. Peace.

Today's palate cleanser. Just a walk in the woods in Argentina, a small stream, and some autumn leaves. Peaceful beyond belief even if I almost fell in the water. 😅

Something to take your minds off the fascist a$$hole destroying our democracy and remind us there is still sublime beauty in the world. Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile at sunrise.

Remembering all those who gave everything for the collective good, and their families as well.

Sunrise over Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile. Enjoy.

As someone who has a large event coming up in May, I worry every day about our international attendees. Haven't advised them to cancel just yet, but certainly thinking about it.

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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell. This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

Engraving on the exterior of the United States Department of Justice headquarters.

Tips to keep democracy alive in 2025: 1. Be Brave. Avoid helpless/hopeless talk. Authoritarians want you to feel powerless because it makes their work easier. Courage, faith, and optimism are essential. Fascism feeds on cynicism and pessimism. Starve it. www.theframelab.org/how-to-thriv...

Please enjoy this shot of Elvis getting a polio shot backstage at the Ed Sullivan show as part of a pro-vaccination campaign in 1956, posted here today for no reason whatsoever

Something peaceful and serene to end your day. Cloisters at Westminster Abbey, London, England

Four of Donald Trump’s nominees are especially dangerous to the security of the United States and to the well-being of its people, @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily. “The Senate must turn back these nominations, and do so en bloc.”

Frisco (front) and Max hope you are having a peaceful and relaxing Sunday.

Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand Land of the long white cloud

Less than 30 days to an election that will decide if we still have a democracy? 2nd major hurricane in less than a month? Seems to call for something to ease everyone's blood pressure. 3 Brothers Peak, Yosemite NP Breathe........

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,110,447!

And they even put some english on it. I envision Trump's counsel bouncing down Pennsylvania Avenue they were tossed so hard by the appeals panel.