Northern lights visible above Lake Nokomis and the distant Minneapolis skyline - 11/11/2025

I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.

Fall in Minneapolis is my favorite.

Peak fall colors have arrived in my area.

Sandhill Cranes on slow motion during evening dusk at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. #birds #birding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #animals #photographersunited #blueskyartshow

Dutch late night TV has its take

down the slippery slope we go...weeeeeeeeeeeee

It's pretty easy to cancel your Disney+ subscription, and a coordinated, national day of cancellations would send a very clear message about our values as Americans.

Hi there, Disney and ABC C-Suite Occupants - You choose money and fear of the temporary Oval Office to occupant over the first amendment and a truly decent human, Jimmy Kimmel. I choose the first amendment and human decency over paying for your content. Subscription cancelled. Reinstate Jimmy.

As always, follow the money. Nexstar Media is allegedly responsible for pressuring Disney/ABC to indefinitely preempt Jimmy Kimmel. And it’s not hard to find out why Nexstar’s leadership is very interested in remaining in good graces with Marmalade Mussolini. #jimmykimmel #kimmel

My favorite pic from this morning with a group of fall migrating hummingbirds on stopover at Longfellow Gardens in Minneapolis. #birds #birding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #animals #photographersunited #blueskyartshow

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A few of my favorite pics from this morning with the hummingbirds at Longfellow Gardens in Minneapolis.

A parallel of the Trump Admin’s actions post-Kirk: 1. What the Trump Admin is trying to do: the Playbook of Authoritarians 2. What we can do to counter it: the Playbook of Resistance 3. How his authoritarian actions play out in an American legal system

This is just objectively the exact opposite of the truth. Every serious effort to actually quantify the ideological valence of political violence has found the reverse of what Vance claims.

My favorite pic from my Sunday morning visit to one of my local city gardens.

“For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.” - Mark 13:22 Nobody should lose their life over their political beliefs. Resist fear, hate and violence. And turn away from those who sew it.

My favorite photos from today. #NaturePhotography

Happy International Dog Day! This is my bestie, James. #internationaldogday

Monarchs are on the move. I found more than a few this morning in Minneapolis. #naturephotography

My favorite photo from my wander through Lyndale Gardens in Minneapolis this morning. Monarch migration draws nigh.

Busy Black Swallowtail at Longfellow Gardens in Minneapolis this evening.

Baby Green Heron spotted during my early photo hike today.

Backyard buddy.

My favorite from today’s early evening photo hike. #naturephotography

Encountered a few pretty Black Swallowtails yesterday while wandering through the big gardens. #wildlifephotography

My favorite find during my morning hike today, an especially pretty Banded Meadowhawk.

Pretty pollinators were active at Dowling and Longfellow Gardens in Minneapolis this morning.

First of year Eastern Tiger Swallowtail for me early today. #wildlifephotography

Early pollinator photo hike this morning at Coldwater Spring in Minneapolis.

'Hello human, nice to meet you'

Postcard Seattle sunset last night. #photography

Here’s some dog content to temporarily distract you from the mess happening in the world

In effect, the Supreme Court ruled that only it could decide issues on a national level. And then, with thousands and thousands of people waiting in limbo for resolution of many legally disputed Trump orders, the justices went on summer vacation, not to return until October.

Over the past decade, the world’s richest 1% have increased their wealth by at least $33.9 trillion, according to a new analysis from the global anti-poverty group Oxfam International.

We don’t live in a neutral marketplace of ideas. We live in an attention economy shaped by algorithms, tribal identity, outrage incentives, and profit models that reward engagement over accuracy.

We will not win the battle for democracy if those in the pro-democracy movement prize caution over taking risks. We cannot permit ourselves to be deterred by the defeats and public criticism that are inevitable along the long path of restoring democracy. Now is the time for fearless leadership.

Please choose humanity over cruelty. And please choose to support and elect decent leaders who do the same. America is full of decent, humane people. Our country will be great again when we put our humanity on full display.

Trump’s suggestion that he could run for a third term—and Republican’s tacit openness to the prospect despite its clear unconstitutionality—is a low-key admission they don’t know how to put together a winning coalition without him directly in the ballot. See also: Wisconsin.

We the people are reclaiming our government from dishonest, greed-driven, deeply mentally ill oligarchs like you, Leon. The grand majority of Americans and humans across the globe have now recognized your pathetic charade.

The GOP Senate and House ranks are not monolithic. There are GOP members of both chambers who are currently cowering in fear of Donald and Elon. They need to know you’ll have their back if they break ranks and do the right thing. All it takes is enough members of both chambers to to form a majority.

BREAKING: irony dead.

You might not see it in the mainstream media, but over 10,000 people protested today at Tesla showrooms across the country, another 10,000+ rallied in support of national parks, and more than 1,000 gathered in Vermont to protest Vance’s visit.

This is a thread about a political influence project you’ve never heard of. It involves the man second in line for the presidency and an evangelical pastor who’s quietly forged close relationships with some of the most powerful men in the country.

Happy Superb Owl Sunday to all those who observe.

Thank you, kind shop owner. Now, dear America People, let’s de-Nazify our government and country. Denounce it whenever and wherever you see it.

I’m here. May truth, integrity, empathy, kindness, generosity, and respect reign supreme. Here’s a rare Boreal Owl I encountered in northern Minnesota recently.