I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.

Do I feel old yet? Here’s Starbucks’ display of fancy cups, emblazoned with 1971–the year when they were founded, and the year I graduated from high school!

What a wonderful tribute!

The GoFundMe for Alex Pretti’s family has now raised $1,806,009! I hope the family will, if they want to, file a big-ass wrongful death lawsuit. In addition to the donations, people from all over have left kind, heartfelt messages for the family. There’s more love than hate.

Trump recently suggested that he is getting ready to issue a new anti-voting executive order. Last time he issued one, we sued and won. If he does it again, we will sue and win. Trump knows this. It is why he and his allies hate and attack me. I will never back down or stop fighting for democracy.

“It’s a very specific thing to be able to talk to people,” Thompson said, noting that employees were not hired or properly trained to handle issues that arise on phone calls like those SSA processes. Of potentially suicidal callers, she added, “It can’t just be a ‘sorry to hear that.’”

A peaceful moment for you…

My sis sent a group text to TWENTY friends and relatives with Valentine’s Day wishes. Then I got 20 or more chirps as every single person replied. I politely asked her not to add me to 20-person lists and she was miffed. Sigh…

Should women reporters with high-pitched, nasal voices be sent to voice training classes?

Good. Sue him!

When your politicians refuse to debate because you insist on fact checking them,it should tell you everything about them & anyone with brains would run with their hair on fire to the voting booth and vote for their opponent

I realize media doesn’t think it’s a big deal that Trump, Vance & Hegseth continue to give partisan political speeches to troops, evidenced by the fact that they are never asked about it nor are members of Congress, but it is one of the most dangerous things happening right now.

@weratedogs.com Did you see this? I bet your post was influential!

Dear @bsky.app Although it’s handy to have the classic 3-button expand-shrink-close buttons at upper left of the viewing panel, you’ve located it right on top of the back button. This glitch, although unintended I’s sure, is a PIA.

Oh my GOD King County Public Health is just wilding out for Valentines Day (and a lovely one).

Olympics hairstyle commentary: The men’s squirrel pelt hair style (pelt on top, shaved sides & back) is not compatible with figure skating, IMHO. Then there’s Johnny Weir’s forehead bun. That’s just odd. .

Have you noticed the way newscasts with guests appearing via Zoom distort people’s faces? (Expand example to full width.) Either the 3 reporters on the left have all had nose jobs, or the guest on the right has distortion to his nose via lens and camera angle distortion.

WATCH — @warnock.senate.gov: “They are seizing ballots, gunning down ordinary citizens, arresting journalists. All the alarm bells 🚨 are blaring. The question is, are we listening?”

Dear Pam Bondi🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼

DHS has begun purchasing warehouses to detain tens of thousands of immigrants. The big winners? Real estate brokers facilitating the deals stand to rake in millions — including one previously run by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and now run by his son. Cashing in on cruelty.

I’m feeling like a success, after working via phone with a nice woman at my bank. She walked me through changing some annoying online bill-pay settings. Got my bills in the queue to be paid. (Geez, utilities are expensive!)

Valvoline wants me to celebrate the US presidents by changing my oil.

@katyshep.bsky.social that was a long time ago. My coworker Thomas looked like a large leprechaun or a red-haired, bushy bearded Irish terrorist. He carried a daypack. People on buses/trains kept their distance. I looked Scandinavian with 2 long braids. Brits wondered how to categorize us.

I stayed up late watching the Olympics—the ice dancing skater pairs were so beautiful! I’ll be sorry in 5.5 hours when I get up to get to the pool on time!

I always enjoy seeing your gold-leafed triptychs.

Fabulous! Bondi will live to regret that line!

Two types I don’t follow back: those who want endless financial support and those who have only one cause to post about incessantly.

Regulations are what keeps ordinary Americans healthy and, often, alive. It took spoiled meat and rodent droppings out of our food. It took harmful lead out of our gasoline and paint. It took poison out of our water. Deregulation only achieves one goal: making rich corporations richer.

Do y’all remember how thick the smog was in Los Angeles before the EPA clean air act?

This friend speaks my mind!

Yay! Keep up the pressure, folks!

In a country with a bad president, be a Bad Bunny. [Cartoon by Matt Davies]

Justice isn’t ICE leaving Minnesota. Justice is ICE being held accountable for murdering Americans.

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

@nedpyle.com I was being wry due to the US shit show, but the pups look very happy to have you back! I teally enjoyed your travel photos…

Mrs. Angry: I thought you were going to do the dishes Me: should we really be talking about this? THE DOW IS OVER 50,000

@raskin.house.gov You were on FIRE 🔥 at the Bondi hearing today! I loved how you called out Bondi’s BS and tried to shame her into finding some decency. Too bad she has no shame, eh?! Keep up the good fight!

It really takes a lot of effort to stand out for awfulness in this administration. Well done, Pamela Jo Bondi!

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

Big law firms looking for redemption after humiliatingly capitulating to Donald Trump might consider that local folks fighting with almost no resources to keep immigrant prison camps out of their towns could use a little help.

I hope the lawyers of America, especially the cowards, pay attention to Rachel’s goading.

If you subscribe to Spotify, you can explore their music collections designed to bring on and promote sleep. Bonus: it’s not $30/mo like the Calm app is! I’ve tried out some of the 9-12 hour sleep collections. Next big challenge: get to bed earlier! Not easy for night owls w/ low self-discipline.

@jackiesalsbury.bsky.social Hey Jackie, if you are curious about the looks of Australian greyhounds, take a look at the Royal Hounds website. Many dogs pictured have a shorter nose and smaller head than American greyhounds. There sure are some cuties. I got Panther (Aus) and EmDash (US) from them.

OK, I’ve read a lot of posts about Bad Bunny’s halftime show at the Super Bowl, but nobody has explained his crotch grabbing. What’s with that?

I made it to water aerobics this morning, despite another short night of sleep. It felt good to be in the water, but now I need a nap!