Ever so timely:

R.I.P.

Overnight, Trump and Republicans in Congress shut down the federal government. They shut it down because they’re determined to strip healthcare from millions of Americans, to enrich the billionaires they serve, to continue the assault on our rights. We must fight back.

How do tastes change as you age? I find I'm listening to more jazz, and preferring red wines over white. I'm less judgmental regarding art, movies, etc. I wonder what changes I'm not even aware of... youtu.be/ab56czKHbmA?...

Oh, are we supposed to 'welcome as liberators' troops in our towns?

Cleaning the bathroom. Sure, AI will write a novel for me - badly - but I’d rather it cleaned the bathroom while I write a novel.

Another Sunday, another marvelous omelette: savory faux sausage, onion, peppers, cheeses…photographed while still sizzling

Timeline cleanser 🐈

Starting Sunday with a classic youtu.be/sCQfTNOC5aE?...

If you see this, post a monster (not a kaiju, but don't quibble)

Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune

Artist Winsor McCay sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/mccay_... was born on this day, so here's some examples of his work. The 4th illustrates a John Kendrick Bangs story:

People are dying to get in here. I wonder if you get a discount on cemetery plots if your name is Graves?

Mural, Pittsfield MA

Here’s last night’s story about Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, freedom of speech in the U.S., and why certain broadcast groups could learn a thing or two from Love Island. youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g

So I hear the Rapture is coming on Tuesday…what say we all check in Wednesday morning and see who’s still here..

Another divine omelette: mushrooms, chives, cheddar & Munster on top…

The Pope needs to have a few words with this guy

Since Trump capitalizes words in the German manner, I'm going to spell antifa in lower case from now on. It's subtle, something Trump doesn't understand.

A) There is no organization called Antifa (or ANTIFA) B) Many people are antifa: that is "anti-fascist." C) ANTIFA is the monster under Trump's bed; he's scared of it, but it doesn't exist

I stand with Jimmy Kimmel.

Well, can we?

Dear Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov, The American people are asking you to do one thing right now: refuse to fund an authoritarian regime. The issue is not healthcare—it’s authoritarianism. We, the people, recognize that. We need to know you do too. Prove it by fighting. Sincerely, The People

We decided to remember Robert Redford by watching one of his films for the first time. That was a trip: Redford is the only person in the film, and what he goes through... Buckle up! youtu.be/no1rl9Gvx-s?...

Fall color

“The running is over, it’s time to rest.”

Considering how many lawsuits MAGA has lost, maybe they shouldn’t try for a divorce

Time to get some other Kirk trending

You should take a minute (or 7) and watch this absolutely beautiful animated adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart from 1953. Unbelievable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezuu...

Miller makes the Nazgul look cuddly and lovable by comparison

4-cheese layered omelette with sautéed onions, mushrooms, heavy cream…it’s like a soufflé

This comes on the heels of the New Yorker's coverage of competitive massage...

I'm going to start referring to myself as "semi-omniscient." Or maybe not.

Much like "Christians" who get upset when you quote the Bible.

Something nice and mellow for tonight: youtu.be/oIuXSTgktK4?...

The evil that men do lives after them

Today, we honor the lives lost and the courage of the first responders who were impacted on September 11, 2001. We remember not only the tragedy of that day, but the deep scars it left on families, communities, and our nation.

Life goals: be a better person than Charlie Kirk

Boomy deserved an Oscar for this

Protestors in Nepal overthrew the government in less than 48 hours due to corruption. They refused a curfew, spread protests across all cities, fought police in roaming street battles, burnt down politicians' houses, stole military weapons, stormed the parliament & burnt it, forced the PM to resign.

Trump attacks schools - and this comes to mind (grabbed off Facebook)

“Star Trek” premieres 59 years ago today. “It was an attempt to say that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate — but take a special delight in — differences in ideas ..” - Gene Roddenberry #RIP @georgetakei.bsky.social

So, if Trump is the US in Vietnam...does that make Chicago North Vietnam? Does he recall who won that war?

So will Trump try for the Nobel War Prize next?

When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world.

Nobody who voted to confirm RFK is fit to hold public office

I have yet to warm to Lady Gaga's songs, though her voice is undeniably good; this one relies on Tim Burton to lift it out of the ordinary: youtu.be/xGaZBfJOyAc?...

So Chuck Schumer is even weirder than I thought... youtu.be/dijMKwZMU2Q?...