Someone emailed me about the Trump hat generator I made at The Post back in 2015 or so. It doesn't work there anymore so I patched it up for my personal site. Do with it what you will.

Oh snap

Need a laugh? I can’t stop laughing at this wearable #hummingbird feeder (for the whole family, no less, for their red balloon nature walks). I got my mom a video bird feeder so she could see birds from her wheelchair & now get all sorts of bird-related recs. #rofl #crazyproducts #needalaugh

My feelings exactly

Another day, another rose #dailybloom #bloomscrolling #redrose

As there seems to be a lot of speculation lately as to what is and isn’t language that promotes #violence here is the actual #research. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

As someone who literally studies the language that promotes terrorism and violence; no it isn’t

Collins: "As the DHS Secretary, would you say that Democrats are a domestic extremist organization, yes or no?" Kristi Noem: "Their views are extreme and they don't align with the American people at all."

It is #rosewednesday & my #rosebush has been so bountiful it is hard just to choose one #dailybloom. Since it is still sprinkling I chose this one to showcase the lingering droplets capturing the emerging sun. #bloomscrolling #redrose

30 seconds of my kid playing this game perfectly at lightning speed. Over 400 notes in 30 seconds (1400+ for whole song) & you can see the note counter show zero misses. This is not on fast forward. #gaming

Sad truths. The other sad truth however is there are very few other academic jobs especially if you are more senior. So many will have to leave academia or stay. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I find I can’t muster a proper response to either the Tylenol madness or the U.N. appearance. At some point it is just too ridiculous. It would feel insane to offer sane commentary.

This. (The entire article is required reading, but I especially appreciate this section)

Many Americans feel like the friends who saw their bestie go back to an abusive partner.

American government continues to go by the ghostwritten “Art of the Deal” while the Chinese are going by the “Art of War.”

Today’s Sweetie Pie #hibiscus looks hand drawn to me. I feel like I can see the strokes of colored pencil. #nofilterneeded #dailybloom #bloomscrolling

Of course! Hypocrisy is the standard operating procedure. 1) “Oh my! Adultery is worst thing ever!” Elect notorious philanderer. 2) “What about freedom of speech?!” Engage in outright censorship. 3) “Your protests are unruly violent riots!” Pardon 1500 violent rioters. I could go on.

Maybe this is how I can get my kiddo a new service animal! The waitlist is really long.

What happened to all dogs go to heaven? #dogsky

In this land of the free I cannot entertain a job that would require me to move to certain states for fear that my science-backed, Doctor-recommended, approach to parenting my child will have me investigated by CPS as a child abuser. #cantgohomeagain #parentalrights

I almost forgot #macromonday because of some bad news but it doesn’t get any brighter than this Hollywood #hibiscus. It practically glows on my camera roll. #dailybloom #bloomscrolling

I really have a hard time with how little instructors are paid at Universities. At this #University an instructor - with an advanced degree - is getting paid less than what it costs 2 students to enroll in this course ($1977 per course per student). Less if you account for taxes. #academia

Send a Quack-o-gram to your representative to call for the impeachment of RFK Jr. www.standupforscience.net/quack-o-gram...

15 years ago the Supreme Court decided corporations are people under the First Amendment. Today, sold-out politicians block progress on all fronts to appease their corporate donors. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day.

My rose bushes are booming with blooming. #rosesunday #bloomscrolling #dailybloom #gardening

Look at the size of this Tahitian Sunset #hibiscus bloom! I just moved it into the biggest pot I could find last weekend & it is already going “No. Bigger.” No filter needed either it is just naturally beautiful. #bloomscrolling #dailybloom #nofilter

One of the key ways you refuse to comply with fascism is by becoming even louder and more fearless in supporting vulnerable people. You SHOW that you are unwilling to throw the "undesirables" under the bus if only for self-preservation because under fascism you will also become undesirable one day.

I had predicted that Florida’s Don’t Say Gay & anti-DEIA efforts would extend beyond “protecting children” & beyond Florida state lines. It was one of the many reasons I left teaching after 23 years. thedmonline.com/professors-u...

A single baby Sweetie Pie #hibiscus for #floralfriday #dailybloom #bloomscrolling

And it includes two of my youthful Tiger Beat crushes. Lol. Jude Law AND Justin Bateman. Yes please. www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...

Man do I hate that my name is on this network. Smith just wasn’t a cool enough name for them I guess. Both Sinclair Lewis & Upton Sinclair would hate this as well.

Literally getting shows canceled

I feel like we could use a history refresher. Today it is about Ernst vom Rath. www.history.com/articles/kri...

A promising little orange rose bloom! My rose bush says it is time for fall shades :) #rose #dailybloom #bloomscrolling

When trying to water the plants and your dog feels it is necessary to defend them from the assault #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #gardening #gardeningwithpets #australianshepherd

My grandparents were Antifa

Trump isn't going after Antifa. That's just the codeword he's using. He's going after anyone who is against fascism in America. Anyone who speaks about it will be fired, arrested, or worse. That's what he's really saying, that those of us against fascism are terrorists., e.g. a threat to him.

So maybe this is cheating for #rosewednesday but it is a Scarlet Rosemallow… #dailybloom #bloomscrolling #hibiscus

Trump’s ongoing campaign against historical truth appears to have expanded. His administration has directed the removal of multiple signs and exhibits from national parks that reference the history of slavery.

EVERY public hanging death, particularly of a Black man or woman in the South, should be suspected of & investigated for foul play. Only 2 in 100,000 Black persons commit suicide by suffocation & only 15% are public (which includes hotel rooms as the primary location). www.kbtx.com/2025/09/16/s...

Today, a UN commission declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The horrific evidence is overwhelming, and the US—along with a cast of other nations and actors—is complicit in this murderous destruction. In the face of their denial, we must continue sharing the truth and fighting back.

A happy hot pink My Darlin’ #hibiscus stretching way out of her pot to say “hey” & brighten the day. #dailybloom #bloomscrolling

I love that Tramell Tillman got that well-deserved Emmy. Maybe it was in part due to him showing off his Jackson State band leader moves? :) Also happy about Stephen Graham's stunning performance & Stephen Colbert's stick-it-to-the-man awards. Never b4 really cared about award shows.

There's no excuse for the Vice President of the United States to use a heinous killing as an occasion to baselessly frame political opponents as accomplices to murder while threatening to use the power of the government to attack them. This dangerous rhetoric will only fan the flames.

Rose is ready for her #macromonday closeup. #dailybloom #bloomscrolling #redrose

A lovely little double #hibiscus! It has only been the second one of the year. Seeing it makes me smile. We spent the day upgrading the hibiscuses to bigger pots & they seem much happier. They are booming big & leafy this year. Fall pruning is going to be a lot. #dailybloom #bloomscrolling

It’s #caturday and #spookyseason time methinks (if I weren’t laid up with a sprain I would 100% be decorating for Halloween). So how about an orange-lit adorable kitty fella?

Looks like troops will be coming to Louisiana but they are making less noise about it than in DC. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

A new #rose bloom! I thought the red rose bush might be done flowering but this popped up when I got home. #dailybloom #bloomscrolling #floralfriday #redrose