I'm not around here very much, but so glad to see and repost this

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my offer to america: we bring woke back

So, do we call this fuster of clucks Whiskyleaks?

It's "Tolkien Reading Day," but the date was chosen because of this (the collapse of Barad-dûr, depicted in this image) so let's celebrate reading The Professor AND the collapse of an obstreperous concentration of evil and oppressive darkness, shall we?

I find myself wondering how many scaramuccis Hegseth has left.

Nothing sensible ever *really* goes out of style!

And today in "Why I love our neighbours to the North" Marco Rubio arrives in Canada today.

Bible study time! A thread James:1-5 "Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. 1/3

What is he hawking today?

A TWO HUNDRED PERCENT TARIFF ON FRENCH CHAMPAGNE???? Mon dieu! Now he has gone too far.

In case anyone has questions

Mundus sine caesaribus

Perhaps some of the bird flu deniers would like to consume some omelets made with the eggs from the diseased birbs. What could go wrong, eh?

A light in the darkness in Montana, of all places. This is so inspiring - Rep. Zephyr's speech is moving, and it actually reached her colleagues. Also, thank you to her colleague, who proved to be the best kind of ally. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxZg...

Fun historical fact: One of the earliest outbreaks of insurrection in the revolutionary era was the Women's March on Versailles on 5 October 1789. #ViveLesTricoteuses

Preach it, Senator Warren!

This is probably AI, but it's wonderful nonetheless. #GloryToUkraine

I think the bon temps are supposed to be rouler-ing. Or something.

After that appalling debacle with the Danger Yam and his toadies, I have never been more ashamed to be an American. Slava Ukraini!

So Déagol and Sméagol are returning to Isengard-a-Lago. Gosh, that's nice.

In case you hadn't noticed, wealth is a pathology How Money Changes the Way You Think and Feel greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

This, dammit. THIS.

Democracy apparently doesn't "die in darkness." It rots in broad daylight with a swarm of oligarchs buzzing around it.

everyone seeing how when you takeaway the DEI the planes start falling out of the sky

This is an excellent idea.

#Facts #Autistic #Neurodivergent #Disabled #LGBTQIA2S

IKR?

Aphorism of the day: Never get involved in a land war with Asia or feed a troll on the internet.

Knowledge is power…

Oh how I love @chescaleigh.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QGy...

Know who also wouldn't be able to vote if that birth certificate based voting bill passes? James Donald Bowman (aka JD Vance) Just sayin'

NOW it all makes sense!

Today in "It's Still Black History Month Regardless of What The Klown Kar Says." Bonus points if you see the parallels between Fox's attempted spin on the Big Game and the Speaking Truth to Power of the halftime show. Image: Jess Owens stands on the winner's dais at the 1936 Olympics

Great point.

Reading books can be inspirational!

"Start mocking powerful men. Make it personal. Make it humiliating. Because here's what they fear the most: not being taken seriously." ~ Provenance unknown, but excellent advice

Today in "Screw the bastards - it's still Black History Month" More info: music.si.edu/story/fisk-j...

Today from Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny: snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

Today's "Screw the soulless bastards, it's still Black History Month" post. Note that this includes a mention of the dreaded"Critical Race Theory" #IllegitimiNonCarborundum

I don't care what those soulless bastards say, today is the beginning of #BlackHistoryMonth We have to celebrate our diversity, because that is where we all draw our strength. Art by American artist Michael Rosato

This is perfect!

This seems like a good start

The Muskrat appears to have actually pulled off something like a coup. Interestingly enough, I did not have "extra-electoral coup d'etat by a megalomaniac oligarch" on my bingo card

Reach out to your Congresscritters! The Danger Yam's move to stop funding is not merely illegal and unconstitutional, it is truly alarming.