Hey media!

If Andy Beshear doesn’t call for a special election before August 3rd and force Mitch McConnell to prove he can speak in a video, then Andy Beshear becomes the new Merrick Garland. I’m sorry but I make the rules.

Thunder. Ok, I’ll close the windows. I’m fully awake now, thanks.

GenX here… Unless you grew that lettuce, don’t eat it. Cake is much safer. Follow me for food safety advice. 😉

That's surprising. It would appear that I read faster when I use my Kindle with a page turner. Or at least that's how it looks today.

This morning I upped my BlueSky game. I discovered the "Mutuals" feed (damn, why have I been living in the dark ignoring my real friends?!?!) AND how to move it to the front/default position. Please don't take my geek card, I just scrolled A LOT.

I think I need to tell some folks my 'final wishes' so that I DO get that call. I guard my sleep, so it'll have to be one of my very VERY few "can get thru DND" contacts. Undoubtedly someone who lives close to the action. Hmmm.

If you see any MAGA folks clutching their pearls about how we respond to Lindsey Graham's death, just send them this:

What the hell. The wind is stupid and constant. I may lose my hearing from cranking up the TV trying to drown it out. Grumble.

Worth Knowing - Ex-NOAA employees recreate valuable climate data website Federal officials shut down climate.gov, a trusted climate resource with ~1M monthly visitors. Three former NOAA staff rebuilt it independently as Climate.us, funded by public donations. 🌎 n.pr/4p27Jhc

Still awake! Is it a full moon? (seriously doubt it) What was in yesterday morning’s coffee? Glad there’s nothing on the calendar today.

Today's siesta likely causing tonight's insomnia. Sigh.

More local hockey!

Cartoonists Are The Only Real Journalists Left In The USA.

I think @govandybeshear.bsky.social should just appoint a Dem to fill McConnell’s seat. It would force proof of life, and the state law that stripped him of that power should be challenged in court. I’m sure Thune would refuse to seat the appointee, but I think it’s a fight worth having. BE BOLD!

The NYT has a daily history quiz called Flashback; I was recently reminded of it, so started playing archived quizzes. Suddenly I turned to dust when I learned the first McDonald's drive-thru happened IN MY LIFETIME. I mean, yes, I feel old, but my parents and grands! No wonder Gpa admired them.

Finally getting to watch 1776. GDI this is important history.

Here's a warm fuzzy from the past.

We come in the age’s most uncertain hour And sing an American tune Oh, it’s all right, it’s all right You can’t be forever blessed Still, tomorrow’s going to be another working day And I’m trying to get some rest That’s all I’m trying to get some rest youtu.be/67pyIglP79U?...

I'm struggling with today. But so are many others. So here's what I've been finding to help (I.e. all of today's posts and re-posts, too). www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/147907...

#fourthofjuly #250

PSA - if you encounter such an event and want to record, disable your biometrics on your phone. If you have those on, ICE can just seize your phone. If you only have a pw you need to enter, they need a judicial warrant to take your phone.

As a contrast/antidote to the Great American State Fair, I recommend the American Aspirations exhibit at the Smithsonian Castle, just steps away. It's a thoughtful, professionally curated exhibit that explores strivings towards American ideals: freedom, hope, democracy, fairness, and liberty.

Rain! It’s been forever. Cubs game starts in < 30 minutes… I see a nap in my future.

Ugh. Smoke. Can see where the plume is. Check flight apps... Tanker 10 is on it. See the smoke hang in the air, smudging our normally crystal clear views. My least favorite part of living here.

Who posted it? Who is in it? Where was it taken? ... it's so much good stuff all in one, I can't stand it!

Read this thread! I'm lucky enough to have a friend like this (tho not quite as young when we met). Every sentiment is spot on. Celebrate this!

Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the day freedom's news finally reached the last enslaved Americans in Texas, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Justice delayed is justice denied. We honor those before us and recommit to the fight for civil rights and equal justice.

Obama Appreciation Day June 14, 2026

C’est moi!

Cherie DeVaux did it again! Golden Tempo won the Belmont. Wow. She's my hero.

I was lucky enough to know a serviceman who stormed Omaha Beach 82 years ago. Bill has passed, but his memory remains and today I give thanks for his service. We cannot forget. So many gave all.

Oh no

Oslo Pride video 🥹 🏳️‍🌈 #Pride #LoveIsLove

My library gets me access to unlimited streaming music on Freegal. This is how I explore new-to-me artists. There is a 5-downloads-per-week capability as well. When I find someone with a deep library, it takes months for me to get all I want. Lately it's Milt Jackson. Vintage jazz is just so good.

Not Chrome OS. Chrome, the internet browser. Installs a whole-ass AI model onto your computer. The instant you open the browser. No matter what OS you have.

I’ll be damned. The Pulitzer board did it. Good on them

What? The NYT stole a student newspaper's breaking story? I'm shocked. /s Love to see the REAL story being told. Way to go, students doing the work!

Cherie DeVaux becomes the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. In 2026. Yeehaw!

M'aidez! Today I learned!

New Mexicans nod.

Staten Island traffic cameras have caught a white RAM 1500 pickup truck blasting through school zones or running red lights more than 547 times since 2022. The truck belongs to James Giovansanti, who lives and works there as an NYPD officer. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/04/23/t...

Gracious, where is sleep?

Wear a mask. sph.umd.edu/news/study-s...

In case you are a New Mexico resident who is registered Independent (or decline to state a party, or whatever you call "not telling you if I'm D or R)... In 2025 the state legislature passed legislation to allow semi-open primaries: i.e., INDEPENDENTS CAN VOTE IN PRIMARIES NOW! June 2 go vote!