But wait - I don't want Armageddon! (both true and sarcastic)

Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction

Gibson is absolutely stellar tonight.

Some arguments are worth having. For example, the Oxford comma argument. That's a worthwhile argument. 😉

Multnomah Country, Oregon, has posted warnings to residents that ICE agents are impersonating utility workers. You read that right. ICE is now impersonating utility workers in order to gain access to people's homes and businesses without a warrant. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

I just fired off an email to the Danish Prime Minister urging her to resist US bullying and keep Greenland and its sovereignty an issue for Greenlanders and Danes.* I doubt it'll do any more good than emailing my congresscritters, but it's a drop in the bucket. * oof, a lot of history there 🧵

I couldn't figure out what today was, but then, all of a sudden, it came to me!

... wtf? Sure, why not. Zip-line.

This is a fantastic question! For me, it'd be one of these: The Dark Is Rising, by Susan Cooper, Young Men and Fire, by Norman Maclean, or Dune, by Frank Herbert. All shaped my mental landscape and morals in a significant way and have stood the test of time.

I'm still hoping for a year I can look back on and say 'yeah. Let's do that again.' Maybe 2026 is it.

The home TENS unit is an absolute miracle for me. It handles my acute, injury-caused pain ideally. I know chronic pain folks often don't get the same benefit from TENS therapy, but by god ... today it took me from almost crying to comfortable. Hallelujah.

Well, the Yule Cats won't get us this year. Warmest and brightest wishes for all today and through the entire cold, dark season.

Aaaargh yes!!

Happiness is also a horse that whinnies when he sees you, knowing you'll come and provide good things, whether it's petting, grooming, riding, or treats.

This cat, y'all. She has the softest belly fur, and she just wants to be friends.

Happiness is ... Being able to dart across the hall at work into a cow worker's office and absolutely appropriately and at the right moment quote Clue: "Well, he lies around on his back all day."

#learnedleague #trivia Finally, on the last day of the season, I get a 9(6). Let's hope it's not enough for promotion to rundle A.

Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.

BILL BURR: “If someone’s working 160 hours a month and can’t make their rent, you’re not paying them enough. Maybe you should just be worth $900,000,000… How does a CEO take a f*cking 8 figure bonus and none of your employees have dental insurance?”

I am incredibly thankful that my migraines are treatable with a widely available, basic medicine.

a visitor arrives

If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.

Principle? PRINCIPLE?? I didn't realize we were calling Constitutional amendments - the highest law of the land, yeah? - principles. If they want to change the Constitution, do it the prescribed way, dammit. Yeah, I know, I'm pissing into the wind here, but argh.

Theater of the absurd, as usual. Given this sort of rationalization, I'd be surprised if Bondi weren't a Pastafarian. (doctorspaghetti.org/pastafarians...)

If I'd been the TA, I might have met with the student and given her some feedback on how to do what she was trying to do in a way that fulfills the assignment, then ask for a rewrite not changing the opinion but the approach. I might have deducted points for having to redo it; if student 🧵

There is always room at my table for immigrants. Especially if they bring food or recipes from their culture to share. 😀 There is, however, never room at my table for MAGAts. No matter what they think they bring.

Dropkick Murphys Flogging Molly Weird Al The HU Alice in Chains

I am so glad Physical: Asia got so many people interested in Mongolia! Yes - share my obsession! 🇲🇳❤️🇲🇳❤️🇲🇳❤️

Most of the economic and market information/jargon went over my head, but once it got into the mechanics of poverty ... yeah, this is well worth the read.

Belated #caturday - our youngest cat is obsessed with shoes, so the incredibly rare occurrence of my barn boots' presence upstairs is a complete gift, as far as she's concerned. (They started upright and neat, btw)

"But some animals are more equal than others." -George Orwell, Animal Farm

Sunset at 5:30 is bullshit. Just a month and change before the days start getting longer! More daylight to ride in!

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When I was 15ish, a friend and I were Very Cool and walking around the CA town she lived in, shopping and Being Cool. We went a Round Table Pizza for lunch, and as we sat waiting, a very drunk adult guy sloshed into the seat across from us. "Heyyyyy ... how ya doing?" We were both speechless. 🧵

SBUX is convenient and consistent, and the stores near me aren't unionizing, but ... I will stand with the union anyway. ✊️ My own coffee is better, anyway, and I can get local coffee if I want a latte.

Exactly. Any relief and pride I had last week has been subsumed by disgust, anger, and frustration. Dems were just starting to really get momentum on the reasons for the shutdown - important valid ones. And lily-livered Schumer got scared. Fuck that guy and everyone who went along with him.

Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage

Mamdani is going to impose shillelagh law. Everyone must carry a stout stick and start down the rocky road to Dublin.

I lost the framed original of this while I was going through St Pancras on Sunday Nov 2nd around 3pm. Would love if it had been found by anyone?

Some modicum of relief tonight watching the polls. And a grain of pride, too. Itsy bitsy bits of each, because things are still terrible at the top and affecting the people least able to soak a single blow, much less the barrage we've had. Still: VA, PA, NYC, GA? Wins.

WWJD about SNAP John 6:10-12 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, He said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”

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This is the tenth anniversary of A Very Good Decision Indeed. We accidentally got married on the eighth anniversary of our getting together, too, so doubly auspicious. ❤️ Nothing of note to most, but at least a happy thought. 😊

I'd love to see this competition televised live, no playback delay, no commercials.

Take a lesson from the Black Panthers who understood how to feed people

I've been making monthly donations to my local food bank since earlier this year - part of my What Can I Do Locally plan - and I'm going to increase that donation as much as I can starting this month.

Not sure who was in the whote sweaters last night against the Islanders, but it sure wasn't a pro hockey team. #hockeysky #lgrw

I never have sound on, but I can just hear this guy's voice even so. Sounds like truth to me ... in a familiar accent, with a real flair for alliteration.