Jimmy Kimmel suspended over quit reasonable comments about Charlie Kirk. Trump saying he'll designate "Antifa" as a terrorist organization. There is no Antifa; it is made up to target individuals by the right-wing. Every American now has to watch what we say & whom we say it to. Very disturbing.

Yup.

Let's see, we have Gestapo ICE, science being dismissed, white Christian nationalism, and now people being encouraged to report on neighbors. What part of 1930s Germany are we not living? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

My email to the President today: "Airdrop Gaza Aid Now. For Christ's sake, airdrop aid to Gazans. Israel is obviously offering aid in words only. It is your moral imperative to not let these people starve." I don't know what else to do.

Tomorrow is Earth Overshoot Day 2025, the day of the year that humanity has used up replenishable earth resources, and sustains itself by natural capital. You do know what happens when you spend down principal in finance, don't you? Glad I won't be around to see the result.

WTF?! Under the “big, beautiful bill,” travelers to the US will need to pay a “visa integrity fee” of at least $250, though it’s unclear so far when the fee will be implemented and how visitors will pay it.

Got up to Silverjack Lake, at 8450ft, for the first time today, north of Cimarron, CO. Absolutely gorgeous place, although in cattle ranch country, with the attendant flies. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

A break from the lake & boat for a little 4 mile trek to the Dillon Pinnacles, formed from soft rock below & hard rock caps, overlooking Blue Mesa Reservoir.. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Do you ever get up in the morning, peruse the news headlines, and feel like 1933 history is repeating itself?

Anyone else think ICE is the new Gestapo. All US Citizens in this home. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The cows showed up to assist with our Gunnison River cleanup project today. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Sad day in the USA. The Executive can now do whatever it wants, with courts unable to intervene until after the fact of harm.

Gorgeous day for a train ride. We’ve always wanted to do the Durango-Silverton route (Colorado). With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

It turned into a three hot springs trip. Black Rock on the Rio Grande, Taos; San Antonio, near Jemez, NM; and Durango, CO, with bar service.

Headed on from Taos. It was not as polished as I expected. Very hippy, dilapidated, shabby chic, and artistic. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

500+ in Taos. #nokings With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

We will be interrupting our camping trip tomorrow to attend the No Kings demonstration in Taos. You Are going to yours, right? With @westernslopemike.bsky.social www.nokings.org

Good morning from the Rio Grand Gorge, Taos. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

We find the best places to camp. Edge of the Rio Grande Gorge outside Taos, all by our lonesomes. Don’t be envious. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Loving our new home & back porch. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social in Fruita, CO

Greatly saddened and worried. Someone is going to get killed. www.bbc.com/news/live/cv...

It's 2025. Why is there no vacuum cleaner that is not a chore to drag around or won't die halfway through the job!

Another little visited hiking destination on Memorial Day, into Maverick Canyon to Juanita Natural Bridge. Quite the adventure, with a river crossing & and traversing canyon walls, only 6 miles, but 5 hours of effort. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Hike into Sieber Canyon today for an amazing 100 ft long rock petroglyph panel. Fremont culture I think, 300 AD to 1300 AD. We counted 23 figures. Only 5.75 miles, but a tough 4 hours—no official trail, and 50 floors into the canyon & back out. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Hike to views of the Colorado River 20 miles west of home, Ruby Canyon and “Black Rocks”. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Wombat Arch! A little off the beaten path outside Grand Junction, but only 3.7 miles. And the cactus are starting to bloom. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Don't you get the feeling that with all these deals Trump is making with the Gulf for technology, data centers, and AI partnerships, that it's the Gulf that's going to benefit more in the end? #giveaway

Splendid BLM isolation, outside Thompson Springs, UT. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

When in Denver on an day of iffy weather, visit the Capital! With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Thanks, Elon (irs.gov).

Desert hiking this week, outside Palm Springs, CA. 6 miles, 4 weeks after knee surgery! With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

First campout of the season to shake down the RV operation (and practice our 6 months’ ago skills). At Quail Creek State Park near St George, Utah, and it’s Hot. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Knee braced up and first little hike, to Babylon Arch in Red Cliffs NCA (Hurricane, UT)—1.6mi 30 floors. Followed by a beer and an ice pack.

Worse than we expected. Stocked up on coffee & imported wine today, and reducing federal tax withholding to the minimum required. Also verified measles immunity. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

New boat carpet! June can't come quick enough in Colorado! with @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Mortgage Freedom Day! Sold the old home and paid off the new. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Right on time (1st week of April), here’s our last gasp of winter. With @westernslopemike.bsky.social

Very interesting. And scary. www.technologyreview.com/2025/03/27/1...

Once more in the repair shop. Torn meniscus stitched up. Finished downhill ski season 2 days ago, back hiking in a few week & then water skiing in June. This was a planned surgery, since it started giving out last October; skied in braces all season—you can guess what the ortho said about that LOL.

I never get tired of this view from the lift. Skiing Crested Butte this week with @westernslopemike.bsky.social for our birthdays week.

Anyone think Trump is going to cause a world war? Who knows what Trump & Putin are planning. Now "peace" talks without Ukraine or Europe. Trump blames Ukraine for starting the war. Europe is re-arming. NATO treaty is under threat. Think China is going to sit on the sidelines on Taiwan & S.China Sea.

Let it snow, let it snow, but time to knock off skiing for the day. #crestedbutte @westernslopemike.bsky.social

We are sufficiently concerned about our income tax refund being frozen or delayed that we're filing our taxes now, and will file an amendment later when non-essential forms are ready. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Truly sick & disgusting. Setting up children against their transgender classmates. Sure, transgender sports are controversial and need to be thoughtfully handled, but this is heading towards Nazi Youth.

“Will there be some pain? Yes. But it will all be worth the price that must be paid,” Trump wrote after imposing 25% tariffs on Canada & Mexico. I have to laugh at the suckers who voted for this moron. Have appliances, autos, furniture, electronics on your shopping list? Better buy them now!

There's a playbook afoot... CDC ordered to erase sexuality... Transgenders being ostracized. USDA ordered to erase climate change... Even FBI agents doing their job on unpopular cases being fired. Can you say "Project 2025?" Nothing to do except wait for the sheeple to feel the pain.

The rats have broken out of the walls. January 20, 2025

Back at Mt Crested Butte this week skiing with @westernslopemike.bsky.social, and back on the advanced runs for the first time since broken leg! Beautiful day, but cold, in the teens.

Silverthorne through the trees at dusk. Skiing Keystone this week with @westernslopemike.bsky.social