I really think that we need to talk more about the fact that Republicans have basically quietly abolished the House of Representatives

Congress basically doesn’t exist at this point

it's very hard to distinguish between Trump's cognitive decline and his cognitive never-having-inclined

There are a lot of things that the average American doesn’t understand about politics. But everyone understands “he bulldozed the White House.”

FYI :“Destruction of federal property is a federal crime. 18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines the crime as willfully injuring or committing any depredation against U.S. government property. If the damage exceeds $1k it is a felony with a fine, up to ten years in prison or both.” Awaiting law enforcement.

The images of the White House destruction are gut-wrenching. If Trump taking a figurative wrecking ball to American democracy and institutions wasn't bad enough, here he's doing it literally to the people's house.

Some photos from #NoKingsDay Colorado Springs. Lots of folks dressed up in inflatable costumes!

I am so up for this. 🐸 I was a frog for DECADES before that Pepe nonsense and it's been a trial that so many folks associate my longstanding nickname with racism and neo-Nazis. I love that Kermit-style decency and silliness are making a comeback!

Saw the best No Kings quilt on reddit (not my work) Cc: @hcrichardson.bsky.social www.reddit.com/r/quilting/s...

Folks, if you're going to #NoKings, consider bringing a flag instead of a sign. We normal folks need to reclaim patriotism from the Republicans who think it means turning us into a dictatorship.

The only market in America that's doing well is frog costumes. 🐸

The most corrupt administration, the most corrupt party, the most corrupt people They’re all crooks

If you're going to a No Kings march instead of a witty sign that might elicit a chuckle maybe you could just carry an American flag

Hot off the presses! If you need a bigger size to print your stickers let me know!

Wow. With each sign I thought "surely that's all," but the signs kept coming and every one was dead-on. They didn't miss a thing. And the silent presentation was far more effective, and dramatic, than a chant.

I have a theory www.theverge.com/policy/79849...

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight. Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

⛸️ Yet another skater I like a lot choosing dreadful music to skate to. 😒 www.instagram.com/p/DPhSCJmgZaN/

Watch ICE retreat from the terrifying giant frog!

⛸️ Except for the hand down on the first axel, Jason's jumps seem to be in pretty good shape for early in the season. His edge quality and basic skating are still swoon-inducing, but his music is such a total snooze 😴 that the whole program seems lacking.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKIA...

When I first heard this recording several years ago, I thought that somebody really needs to use this piece for skating music. Alas, nobody has, at least as far as I know. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePs...

Golden ratio.

⛸️ This boy Caleb Farrington is quite good for a junior -- I like his flow over the ice and his carriage (he actually seems to know what to do with his arms). Doesn't seem to have a triple axel yet but he landed a good quad toe in the free skate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AtZ...

Oh, yuck. Aside from the painful-looking falls, is this *really* the music Andrew Torgashev is skating to and not some dub due to music rights? It's heavy and depressing, sounds like noise instead of melody, and puts the audience off instead of inviting them in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3NE...

I'm barely old enough to remember the "Beatlemania" of 1964. The Ed Sullivan clips I saw back then have been on the net for a long time but I've only recently seen this tape of a concert that also happened during their first US tour. It's really remarkable. youtu.be/TarF1_OIqMg?...

The Atlantic had THREE articles today about Spencer Cox, the gov of Utah. Here are some gift links. #1: www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Or maybe round them up and gas them. In chambers. More efficient And these malignant turds wonder why we call them Nazis

I thought we were on track to be getting an Ashli-Babbit-Lied as our new national anthem, but it's probably going to be the Charlie-Kirk-Lied that rallies the storm troopers now.

Article includes a video clip of the actual interview where he said what he said. www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk...

Meanwhile, there's been another school shooting in the Denver 'burbs. 🥱 Ho-hum, I guess. The victims are just regular kids, after all.

Russia is attacking Poland, and Trump’s at Joe’s Seafood getting booed by DC residents.

Sigh. I was unable to get my COVID vaccine at Walgreens this morning -- not because I don't qualify or didn't have a prescription (required in CO) sent over by my PCP, but because their computer systems crashed! They told me it affects "all stores" (in CO?).

Not specifically written for string quartet, but played by one: this recording of "The Art of Fugue" has been my go-to version since I first heard it 20+ years ago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c34...

I think the A minor quartet by Moeran is my favorite string quartet of all time. This is a first-rate performance and recording, too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nddb...

I must say, I enjoy these dead presidents coming back to share their wisdom. Where's Teddy Roosevelt when we need him, though?

Listen to Tricky Dick --> Trump's lack of public appearances may not be due to anything serious, but nobody can look at photos/video of him from the last few months and think he is anything but an unhealthy old man.

We’ll know something’s seriously wrong with Trump’s health when he starts having his doctors executed

Pretty cool electrical storm going on here in Colorado Springs. It seems to be maybe 5 miles from my house, but the lightning and thunder have been continuous for perhaps 10 minutes now. 🌩️

I tried to book an appointment get a new COVID vaccine this afternoon, now that it has been approved. Even though I'm >= 65 now, Walgreens says I need a prescription instead of just showing up to get it. 🙄 I think RFK Jr is going to end up killing more people than anyone else in Trump's admin.

⛸️ This is a good technical performance from Isabeau Levito for this early in the season, but.... this program is dreadful. Aside from the weird cuts, the music is everything that's wrong with typical skating music nowadays. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzTC...

You know how the purpose of the internet is to distribute cat pictures? 😺 I've discovered that the purpose of AI is apparently to generate fake cat videos -- there's about a gazillion of them on youtube.

I just need one member of the media to ask Trump how much a $500 drug would cost after a 1500% discount.

I'm not often given to profanity, but f**k. I'm reading that somebody may have been killed in an ICE raid on a handyman business in Black Forest, just north of where I live. 😭 gazette.com/news/local/s...

⛸️ It's been a long time since I've followed figure skating in any detail, but I recently had an urge to re-watch this program. It's Tiffany Scott and Philip Dulebohn's free skate from the 1999 and 2000 seasons, set to Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances. youtu.be/6EXM11UKl9k?...

Blah. This morning I was settling in at my desk to do some work when Patch the cat started prowling around at my feet. Normally this is a sign she wants some TLC and I reached down to pet her, but this time she chomped down on my finger, hard. 😲

Ha, this is a post only geeks will "git"! 🤓