Wars can only be declared by Congress. Taxes can only be levied by Congress. Spending can only be appropriated by Congress. Laws can only be passed by Congress. Any President who refuses to work with Congress is an enemy of the Constitution and the rule of law.

Dear #WoTSkies, In this Age, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, we will #SaveWoT and #TheWheelOfTime will come back to screens. Happy Saturday mornaftevenight! ❤️ #ThankYouRafe

A fan messaged me about this passage from Sherry Thomas's book, "The Librarians," in which a librarian has an annoying older male patron ask her for some woman-on-woman sf😂

We have been misled. We thought that in the USA we had a Senate and a House of Representatives which might be involved in initiating any act of war. Apparently not. Now what???

The morally bankrupt Trump administration has partnered with another morally bankrupt authoritarian to declare an unprovoked war on Iran, already killing scores of civilians. We need an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. Then articles of impeachment.

The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice, risking American lives and resources, ignoring American law, and endangering our allies and partners. It does nothing to help with the urgent problems here at home that Americans face every day.

Quiet early morning scene in the Lofoten Islands last August. #photography #landscape #seascape #Norway #Lofoten

Peaceful coexistence 🕊️ #caturday

Not that it means anything anymore, but surely starting a shooting war without going to Congress should be something worthy of another impeachment to add to his collection.

I am closely monitoring the ongoing military operations in Iran. International military actions have a direct and profound impact on Maryland’s families and communities. I served in Afghanistan and I’ve seen who pays the price when Washington rushes into conflict.

No new wars.

Just saying, but when people are trying to do everything they can to prevent you from voting, that’s when you absolutely need to vote. Ready to make this the biggest midterm turnout in history?

This is Bowie. He suddenly began experiencing intense vomiting and diarrhea due to acute gastroenteritis, the inflammation of the stomach and intestines. His case was so severe, he needed emergency hospitalization and IV therapy to recover. You can help pay for his care below ❤️‍🩹 1510.fan/bowie-bsd

#photography #unedited

We’d find a local art gallery crawl, quiet steps, hand holding, whispered thoughts, and shared smiles. #fmty #date #petite #nyc #seattle #pnw #sanfrancisco #la #ct

First Peacock butterfly of the year 🦋 #butterfly

Here's a nutshell summary of the coming AI job displacement crisis: The tech industry believes Congress will step in to regulate. Congress believes tech will self-regulate. Both of them are wrong. Both of them know they're wrong. They're hoping it'll simply fix itself. 🙃

Dear #WoTSkies, In this Age, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, we will #SaveWoT and #TheWheelOfTime will come back to screens. Happy Fri-YAY 🥳 mornaftevenight! ❤️ #ThankYouRafe

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

Call me crazy, but I think the US Surgeon General should be an educated & licensed practicing physician, not someone who shills vitamins under the guise of 'holistic treatment'.

This view across the River Cam by the lock gates hasn't changed much since I painted this watercolour on the spot 30 years ago. I later produced a small oil using this as a sketch and I posted that on here recently. #watercolour #Cambridge #JesusGreen #icecreamkiosk

The moment anyone tries to demean or degrade you in any way, you have to know how great you are. Nobody would bother to beat you down if you were not a threat. - Cicely Tyson Pic of the day #photography

48,000 letters sent from constituents to their reps. 187 House members are on board. We're making headway in the fight to impeach Kristi Noem, but we can't let up. Please send your letter now—it only takes a minute!

After DEMANDING that Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Epstein scandal be held behind closed doors, and even threatening her with contempt for her insistence that reporters be allowed in, the GOP has been sending out photos and info to far-right influencers. Hypocrisy is the GOP brand.

Here’s a thought for James Comer. There IS a First Lady who has had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. And it’s not Hillary Clinton. It might be worthwhile for Comer to subpoena the First Lady who actually knows Epstein. You know, just to see what she knows.

This is Leia. She was hit by a car, leaving her with pelvic fractures, broken back legs, and a dislocated hip. Thanks to your support of our merch, @15outof10.org was able to cover her $18,000 care, including multiple surgeries and laser therapy. She's now fully recovered and has been adopted ❤️‍🩹

Trump has been declaring that America is in a constant state of emergency for the past year. Funny how he couldn't be bothered explaining these critical national emergencies when he reported on the state of the union yesterday. Bit of an omission there, Donnie.

Every so often Turkey Dog will be sitting next to me and her tail starts to wag when there’s no particular reason for her to be happy except that she’s inside a house on a soft dog bed instead of out in the rain, and I remember that there is yet good in the world.

Dear #WoTSkies, In this Age, an Age yet to come, an Age long past, we will #SaveWoT and #TheWheelOfTime will come back to screens. Happy Thursday mornaftevenight! ❤️ #ThankYouRafe

I wrote a mystery at 50. It's a comedy. I wrote it for people who need a good laugh at aging. ❤️ You know who you are. #booksky #comedy #mystery www.amazon.com/Devil-Wind-M...

Yet ANOTHER Northern Lights shot! I am happy so many people are enjoying these pics! 🙏👍😁 #photography #nature #eastcoastkin #landscape #night #northernlights #auroraborealis #colours #nightphotography #photographersofbluesky

We only rate dogs. This is a really cool rock. We can understand why you would want to share, but please only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10 (TT: xansinthebong)

BAFTAS were pre-recorded. Despite that, BBC chose to: - Leave in the N-word shouted while Black men were on stage - Cut out homophobic slurs shouted by the same person - Cut out "Free Palestine" declared by a Black man on stage This is what white supremacy & genocide approval looks like. Reject it.

Hoàng Hôn means sunset in Vietnamese #AlphabetChallenge #WeekHforHs

Always a dog walker on the beach, no matter what the weather is like. #EastCoastKin #Ayrbeach

Not a huge fan of using literacy/reading level as a gauge of how intelligent someone is. I work in a library bro. There’s adults that weren’t taught properly. Learning disabilities exist. Some kids don’t enjoy reading. None of this means they’re not smart.

Scripps at sunset #SanDiego #sunset #scripps

Hilary Knight got the question re: that phone call and the laughter at the Torrent presser. Her answer:

One of my favourite old watercolours, bringing back memories of exploring the Hampshire coast by bus or train with sketch pad. This was done at beautiful Bosham in 1970 on cheap paper, catching the sun going down over Chichester harbour - see alt text #watercolour #Bosham #Chichester #pleinair

Fetch. Ocean Beach, San Diego, California #SanDiego #sunset #OceanBeach

People don't want data centers polluting their cities. They don't want masked thugs terrorizing their neighbors. They don't want warehouses being turned into ICE prisons. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

Hey so if CBS airs the state of the union, don’t they have to offer equal time to his opponents? Can we bank that time and save it for later?

Beech wood 🌳 #trees #woodland #treeclub

Behold my potholder that I crafted with my own two hands!

Nice to get out for the sunset tonight just below Gibraltar Rock above Santa Barbara. #Photography #Sunset

This is Wiley. He has never seen snow before and wants to make sure he gets a real good look at it. For science. 12/10 (IG: smileywileydog)