It's great that reporting on the double tap has spotlighted the abject criminality of this Administration. But don't forget: Venezuela is not waging war on America or Americans, and the men killed were not combatants. The first strike was every bit as illegal as the second.

You know I try to champion transit but fuck #soundtransit today. I get there is an issue at Othello but figure your shit out. There are now 5 commuter trains of people waiting for the shuttles you still dont have. A single 106 has come by

To recap this week: •Trump fires 8 immigration judges •DHS tweets "remigration now,"—an actual Nazi policy •DHS defies court order & deports a 19-year-old college student •Trump regime removes report on Missing & Murdered Indigenous women, calling it "DEI" This is an overt policy of white supremacy

Hey car sales people pro tip: Dont ask the wife to sit in the back seat on a test drive and expect to get a sale.

Guys. Bicycles are f*cking dangerous. I would never get on one of those death traps.

I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.

I continue to be amazed at what I always thought was common sense and then meeting people who just don’t think that. Like cups don’t go in the dishwasher upright, right?

Does anyone else have a dog that hates hugs? Like if I try to hug my husband even he gets very upset and starts barking at us and tries to use his body to separate us.

Launching a new “active investigation” can often become a tool to delay the release of documents. When something is under federal investigation, agencies can claim that releasing certain information might “interfere with the inquiry,” which slows down transparency.

Because people in our area are so basic when ordering Thai food, the crispy garlic chicken at our local spot is $3 more than everything else in that section of the menu. They know you’re gonna order it anyway so may as well make a bit more profit

Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee.

Derek thought he had a break in the weather to go get the mail. 30 seconds later rain is lashing the windows and scaring the pets

When scheduling the open enrollment meetings, don’t just schedule it for the time it takes for your presentation. People have questions and those need to have time to be answered, not just follow-up with direct people after the fact.

Lottie’s annual day of torment, the day the clocks go back. Extremely tough day to be a little chocolate dog whose belly says it’s dinner time and that the clocks are lying.

15 million Americans are going to lose their health care.

After leaving muslim countries, Im always struck by how Americans more and more exhibit the fears they claim to have about what they think Islam is. Authoritarianism, lack of movements, beards, ect. Nice cross necklace TIMOTHY.

Wow LAX was not the worst to go through customs and re-do security. They also dont even need our passport when re-entering. They just use the facial recognition that they say is optional and they delete after boarding

Donald is waiting for an opportunity to play the hero by getting the benefits out. It will be played out as though he, personally, is providing SNAP

On the bright side, Argentina’s stock market is doing great today after Trump gave them $40 billion. Meanwhile, Americans are expected to go hungry in just a few days.

This is exactly the same argument — and, in parts, even the same language — that segregationists advanced to argue that white people had a “right” not to live next to people who were different from them.

Its raining in Rabat. Thunder and lightning now too. Moody last day of vacation.

At the Marrakech train station. Which coffee do you want…

We might have bought too much. I packed with extra space in my luggage but maybe not enough… might have to buy a duffel tomorrow

It took until almost the end if the vacation for Derek’s work brain to kick in. Noticed the pumps in the fountain are short cycling, also admired locks and a door today

In Morocco on the train from Fes to Marrakesh and the person in the seat next to Derek is from Yakima

“Let them go a month without meals. Maybe they will get a job” First, many SNAP recipients have jobs. They’re just living below the poverty line because of tremendous wealth inequality. Second, many are disabled and children and can’t work. Third, no one should starve to death.

So where are the so-called “savings”? The truth is, there are none. Despite the rhetoric, the government is spending more and borrowing faster than at any point in U.S. history, even as critical public services are gutted and oversight is weakened.

I'm not sure you can get more marie antoinette than taking away food stamps before thanksgiving while you build a gold and marble dance hall so the other crooks can bring bribe you over a badly-cooked (argentinian) steak

In Morocco so of course I have to add some cats to my photos

Balcony views

On the train to Tangier. So glad to have a couple weeks to explore a new to me country

Of course the day I leave early enough to catch the early train its running late. Doggo could have had 7 more minutes of tummy scritches

Folks, it’s officially chilly season. CHECK ON YOUR CHRONICALLY COLD PEOPLE. Going forth they now require heated blankets, extra thick hoodies, mittens, beanies, thick socks. Carefully swaddle your cold people in flannel, a heavy blanket, & gentle forehead kisses. They will re-emerge in late May.

Amazing

Yay. Now how many Canadians are invading Seattle next week

Bad Bunny was born in Puerto Rico, which is part of the United States. Ted Cruz was born in Canada. Bad Bunny is eligible to run for president because he’s a natural born citizen. Ted Cruz is not. Thought that was a fun little fact.

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Billionaires, their concentrations of wealth, and the way they've captured the state are a weight around the neck of US society. We get the oligarchal politics of Central Asia but none of the trains and new infrastructure upside. buttondown.com/natebowling/...

We can't settle for Republicans’ promise of later negotiations. Because every time this Administration says something, they go back on their word. If Republicans need Democratic votes, they need to keep health care premiums from skyrocketing for the American people.

Enjoying the last warm sunny day for a bit. Doggo is not ready for the grey.

The Republicans have won votes using a kind of radical authenticity, where they are perceived as saying what they mean (even if it isn’t true). And yet some Dems are still trying to figure out how to say what some imagined swing voters want… rather than finding their own authentic message.

@elcalutherans.bsky.social how does this square with your messages lately? How can I trust your messages when this is what your local churches are doing. Hosting and promoting this seems opposite of what you supposedly stand for

"Whoever forbids Antifa, wants fascism! Make Antifa Great Again!" - Bayern Munich fans on Friday, right behind the goal, so guaranteed to be in the broadcast worldwide.

Camp Mystic plans to reopen next summer near the site where 27 girls and counselors died in a July flood. n.pr/3IwXtg7

Seems bad for our society when you can’t make racist terrorists the villains

The demented occupant of the White House can call the climate crisis a hoax, but it’s still a crisis. This is one case where there’s actually an emergency rather than all the pretend emergencies he claims to justify his attacks on immigrants and American cities.

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.