what is going on with the Big Beautiful Bill Act? The Congress.gov page for it is now returning "not found," a week after it was approved and signed. Here's what I saw when I reloaded the enrolled (final) version: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

How big is the US federal workforce really? @likeapple.bsky.social's latest @npr.org article adds excellent context to @elizabethlinos.bsky.social's recent conversation with @nprfreshair.bsky.social. Read here: www.npr.org/2025/03/06/n...

Groundhog Day at Punxsutawney - fireworks!

The amount of Punxsutawney Phil merch is staggering, here in his hometown Happy Groundhog Day everyone!

So yeah Phil isn't right all the time - he has bet on winter weather more than 100x since 1887. But as you can see, he's distracted by his search for a good manicure.

I'm about to head into Punxsutawney to check out the local scene. I've been thinking of strategies to deal with a 2:30 wakeup call ... mostly revolving around coffee, but I need to stay coherent enough to be on the radio also, so might have to cap my cups

Had a great time talking to members of the Inner Circle - the guys in top hats - about Phil. They insist he is basically immortal, the OG (Original Groundhog) from the first ceremony in 1887 at Gobbler's Knob. www.npr.org/2025/01/31/n...

Celebrating my arrival at Bluesky by traveling to Punxsutawney Pa for Groundhog Day - fascinated by this tradition! Hotel already assured me they will have coffee and go-bags starting around 3 am.