“Well-being is realized by small steps, but is truly no small thing.” – Zeno #stoic #philosophy #wisdom

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is facing a significant overhaul, including further staff cuts, according to a statement from a tribal leader during a congressional hearing about federal funding for Indigenous communities for fiscal year 2027.

Why doesn't Axios seem to have a problem willingly laundering information for the administration that is clearly meant to manipulate markets?

Hospitals Are Using AI to Detect Intimate Partner Violence. That's a Problem. www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco... Survivors have said what they want and need, and they should also be able to decide what role, if any, AI should play in their care. @oniblackstock.bsky.social

How much are we paying for these “peace through strength” commercials?

It's Sunday evening, so we need a new announcement of a cease fire in time for the markets to open tomorrow morning. www.axios.com/2026/06/28/u...

Japanese soba noddles and sesame paste (with oil on top in jar) are yummy.

Ro Khanna, “The last people who have any right to lecture us about electability are the establishment who lost to Donald Trump twice. I don’t want to hear it. If you had anything to do with those campaigns, please sit down or exit stage left.” Truth

Learning to sit in the Uncertainty.

Honor

Pork belly has ruined me for all other cuts of pork. Except prosciutto.

So @brcremer.bsky.social is basically me…if I was straight and could grow a beard. Otherwise twins.

Truth.

In case you missed it: www.liberalcurrents.com/liberalism-a...

Queen Diva snuck up on #PuppaGala within 6 inches ....while pup was snoozing....

Market crashes 36 seconds into AOC's administration when she says "um" in a really annoying way

Propaganda finds the targets on which it works.

Service members who experienced sexual assault or harassment in the military would be allowed to sue the U.S. government under a new bipartisan bill introduced by two senators. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

I think we're at a tipping point. What perked my ears to it was the endless pursuit of sunk cost on the reflecting pool. There's a desperation to be seen in control but prior actions prevent it.

Bari Weiss did not force CNN to turn its 10 pm hour from Don Lemon defends democracy to Scott Jennings defends authoritarianism. The network did that all on its own.

Okay, gang. There is gonna be a desire to dunk on the Yanks who spent all week on here banging on about AC. DC is a heavily ethnically and economically segregated city, roughly 50/50, on a north/south divide. The people who are gonna suffer in this heatwave are not the people on the north side.

Smoking everywhere - offices, schools, everywhere. No seat belts. We never drank water

Almost none of the senators and governors who spend years/decades positioning themselves for presidential runs have a real chance at the Oval Office. But having no chance frees things up for Zohran and means his supporters don’t have to worry he is always thinking 10 years ahead.

Libra: This week, take heed from the Good Book: “And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels, until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by day.”

I want “we will be reviewing and cancelling every government contract issued to a business associated with the family of any member of this Administration, followed by a top down review of all such deals that might involve any members of Congress” in every candidates speech.

##businessethics is not a luxury.

In case you are wondering why Trump and US planners have been making noise about making Canada the 51st state. This is one l of the reasons: "The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source." www.latimes.com/environment/...

If you can believe this story, Donny Jr wants to give $20M to rapist Conor McGregor but the rapist won't accept it. www.thetimes.com/article/21b3...

And this is the best essay I’ve read in a long time. On the double standards of political violence up vs down among other things. Sunday reading so good I‘m way overcaffeinated now

2/ If you're interested in finding out a little bit about Mastodon, Fedi Tips is a great place to learn and find tutorial guides.

shankskaurin.wordpress.com/2016/05/03/t... An older one.

The last thing Texas needs is a screwworm outbreak that's bigger than what's being reported. Every delayed report gives this pest more time to spread through livestock, threaten ranchers, and put even more pressure on food prices. Let's get ahead of this before it becomes a bigger crisis.

ASMR food cooking with the whole "lets touch everything with my fingers and make weird noises with my fingernails...."

Talarico’s acceptance speech to be the Democratic nominee for Senator makes me want to be a Texan! In summary, small men are shrinking what it means to be Texan to fit their small world view. Instead, Texas and Texans deserve to be big again!

Spotted: @thestrategybridge.bsky.social SWAG==>

So painful. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

In addition to my list of philosophers and #philosophy starter pack, here is a collection of 80 philosophy-related organisations, journals and research groups currently on Bluesky: go.bsky.app/RMuQBg3. New orgs added upon request! (Also available in list form at bsky.app/profile/did:...) #PhilSky

The British East India Company and the Art That Created Colonialism @foreignpolicy.com A new exhibition examines how Western art and colonial aggression made each other possible. 😡 foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/26/b...

While the Rams have dominated headlines, Wyman and Bob said the #Seahawks can't overlook the 49ers, who went 12-5 despite an onslaught of injuries. "The Rams are scary on paper. The team that might scare me a little more is the 49ers," Bob Stelton said. sports.mynorthwest.com/nfl/seattle-...

I just said *crackpot* in a DM instead of *crockpot* and I think the new puppy sleep deprivation is getting to me.

As to what expense, what terrible cost to character, is of no moment. We have not far to go in search of proof to verify this sad fact.” — Emma Goldman, Anarchism and Other Essays

“In the struggle for supremacy the various political parties outdo each other in trickery, deceit, cunning, and shady machinations, confident that the one who succeeds is sure to be hailed by the majority as the victor. That is the only god — Success. (1/2)

Cleaning my house is a gift to myself. I'm worth some effort.

The amount of money spent can rival a house purchase or college tuition. It’s crucial for couples to figure out the financial equation ahead of time. on.wsj.com/4amdCzJ

There was apparently a plan via the Smithsonian for a bunch of festivals on the Mall. Like mini Burning Man, etc. They’d been planning for several years. Then poof. Whole thing vanished and so did the money for it

"Uncivil, a consortium of scholars and researchers of which Moreton is a member, found that 20 out of the 23 foundations most active in the pluralism and depolarization space also fund conservative policy networks or pro-Israel organizations."

Since the start of President Trump’s second term, The New York Times has been documenting examples of moves by members of Mr. Trump’s family or the families of top aides to profit off of Trump administration policy actions. Today we take another look.

Yes civil service rules may seem boring but this is extremely important stuff. Trust me you don't want to go back to the 19th century spoils system