Yes, I have a potty-mouth, but this admin deciding to throw any last vestiges of Leadership Decorum out the window and cuss in every speech they give is still jarring. They think it makes them look tough, but to me they sound like prepubescent boys trying to look cool in front of the older kids.

Something for everyone and for a worthy cause, Seattle people!

Since someone asked, the newsletter/site is hoted at Ghost, which is not, it should be noted Substack. In case that's a selling point.

BREAKING: Reports of spontaneous protests erupting in European cities tonight in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was illegally attacked by Israel an hour ago. Demonstrations have been seen in Berlin🇩🇪 & Rome🇮🇹 - and these are the current scenes in Brussels🇧🇪 👇

It's important to name the tools of authoritarianism so we can identify and condemn them with precision. I'm glad we now have a term for ICE's openly racist, degrading immigration arrests: Kavanaugh stops. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Heartbroken to read of Jane Goodall's passing. She inspired in me a lifelong curiosity about--and respect for--the other animals we share our planet with. Not just primates, but all of them. May she rest well knowing she made a true difference while she trod the earth. 💔🙏

I often see "do something about it, then" posts directed at Dems on social media, when, in fact, they *are* fighting or pushing back. There's just little to no coverage in wider media. So let's help spread this one, because it really is important.

Are most people aware Medicare Advantage is a money grab? Or just those in the healthcare fields? Anyhoo, eat well, exercise daily and just say NO AND FUCK OFF to MA plans.

When Democrats have the majority, it's, "Democrats fail to..." When Republicans have the majority, it's "Senate fails to..."

Y'all, hud.gov

And all the people who told me, "Calm down."

I SO recommend this exceptional documentary. An emotional riposte to toxic online spaces, a love letter to WoW, and a beautiful example of how, for some, an online life can offer a digital alternative--a rich, meaningful life, even--to an otherwise inaccessible physical world. 🎬

Direct from Zuckerberg's rotted brainmeat

Case in point. Or I should say, ANOTHER case in point.

When future historians name this time period within the "Modern Era," it's going to have to have the prefix "misogyn-" in it, for the worldwide backlash to women having fought for even a modicum more power and equality.

A landmark new study in JAMA Pediatrics shows the HPV vaccine is doing exactly what it promised & more. 17yrs after rollout, adolescent vaccination has slashed HPV infxns not only among those vaccinated but also those unvaccinated, showing powerful herd protection. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Yeah, but the "great spiritizing"! Oh, the spiritizing!

'Since first making the argument to Ross Douthat, Klein has defended his comments to a series of additional men: Tim Miller, David Remnick, and, most recently, Ta-Nehisi Coates. And while Klein has acknowledged that he understands why “people got very upset"..." The word 'upset' is coded female.

To be fair, this guy clearly needs more money for a decent stylist.

Shorter Eric: "The Trump, Inc mafia family has always laundered money. Why can't we just do it faster, and totally unfettered by laws?"

And as The Guardian reported today, this is under orders from Stephen Miller. We have high ranking Navy officers taking orders on use of lethal force from the White House Chief of Staff. This should be the top story on every news outlet.

I recently bought a container of Cherubs tomatoes, and on the bottom of the sticker seal was an illustrated portrait & name of one of the farm workers who helped bring them to market. Love this humanizing touch. May the US some day do right by Guadalupe & the farm workers who help feed us.

This this this.

New Yorkers. Well known for bowing down to threats to their city.

"Republican" projection wins again!

I've been desperately trying to get the last tomatoes to ripen by moving the pot from spot to spot with the sun. And having some success! Until this morning, when I woke to find the ripest one placed ON THE BENCH. Some critter (🦝) picked it and set it on the bench to snack on. #Gardening woes. 😳😭

Amid an ongoing wave of conspiracy theories and bogus claims about Jan 6, I’ll note this from our reporting: Rioters made all kinds of claims and defenses in court … and jurors convicted 100% of the defendants who went to trial 100%

A gentle sunrise this morning. #clouds

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I guess I'm going to prison camp with the kindest, most open-minded, literate, artistic, smart people this country has to offer. 🤷‍♀️

The biggest bald-faced hornet I've ever seen. It's got to be a queen. Hopefully not looking to overwinter in my eaves or attic. 😳 🐝 #insects

Pretty sure Trump's preferred ROE is, "If they're in Portland, shoot."

War-ravaged Portland

This guy has been blasting warning squeaks into the air all morning, even getting up in my face and flashing his gorget when I was innocently minding my own business. Tiny little bully. 😂 🪶

Driven toward fascism by inadequate men needing their enormous egos fluffed.

Lotta words to say, "We surrender."

Each one of his informational campaign pieces have made me emotional. This is a beautiful way to reach out to voters. 🥹

The AI bubble can’t pop soon enough.

The Move On petition to tell the FCC they should halt the Tegna-Nexstar merger is very close to its goal. If you're in the US and want to add your voice, sign on. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ne...

So just to be clear: The US is propping up Argentina’s economy, and now Argentina can eliminate its export taxes, so it can sell tons of soybeans to China, so China isn’t forced to buy soybeans from the US, so the US can pay subsidies to keep our farmers solvent. www.reuters.com/world/china/...

So how does the 1,000% discount on pharmaceuticals figure in to this?

That indictment reads like it was written by a 9th grader doing a mock trial assignment.

Nick Offerman is a treasure. What a fun and heartfelt set of responses to reader questions.

There goes my kitchen remodel. RIP small contractors. Unless, you know, CONGRSS TAKES BACK THE POWER OF THE PURSE.

These men have zero self control. If this guy is married, I hope his wife doesn't suffer this kind of abuse. 🙁

It's all a shell game, and average American households are the constant losers.

What a weird-ass Rapture. Only the Constitution disappeared.

It's amazing that every time there's an incident they want to exploit, they're at a microphone within an hour, setting the narrative. And every outlet is ready and willing to unquestioningly air it, lies and disinfo be damned.