Gandalf, looking cute ❤️ #podenco #dogsofbluesky

Gandalf watching intently while the squirrel suns himself on the crossbar of the utility pole (barely visible in the photos)... ❤️ #podenco #dogsofbluesky

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Today is Intersex Day of Solidarity and Remembrance. It's an opportunity to highlight the continued struggles faced by intersex people globally, from unnecessary medical intervention or stigma. We all deserve to be treated with dignity, and live a life free from discrimination.

Breakfast at the Lotus Cafe in one of my favorite towns to visit, Encinitas

Happy Halloween, everyone! Gandalf did great on his second Halloween in the US...he paced a lot, barked a little, but was mostly relaxed during most of the trick-or-treats. A lot of the people commented on my handsome dog... #Podenco #dogsofbluesky

ACCORDING TO SAM Mark Twain Has a Thought about: DOGS “The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's.” - Letter to William Howells, 2 April 1899 #quote #MarkTwain

Important information to know. #ICE

TUNE IN: I’m STILL on the Senate floor exposing Trump’s attempts to trample on the Constitution. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDt...

Today, the message is clear: America isn’t a monarchy—our democracy’s power belongs to the people. No crowns. No dictators. No kings. Not now, not ever.

I Believe

Gandalf and his best buddy, our neighbor Aksel...

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CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow embodied what a journalist should be: someone who holds power to account instead of capitulating to it. Over 70 years later, his segment denouncing Joe McCarthy’s congressional witch hunts rings truer than ever.

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

Rest, Relax, Clear Your Mind. Have a great weekend #BlueSky friends ✨👍🙂

Happy #NationalComingOutDay! 🌈 Whether you're out, coming out, or not ready—Radiant is here for you with affirming care, support & safe spaces. You are valid. You are loved. 💜 radianthealthcenters.org #ComingOutIsBrave #LGBTQSupport #YouAreNotAlone #LiveOutLoud

Read this. Especially Military and their families. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Maya Angelou Wisdom

I want to talk about what’s really at stake in this shutdown. It’s not just politics in Washington. It’s about whether millions of Americans can still afford health care.

Democracy is a spiritual practice.

Donald Trump is way less popular than he wants you to believe. And you are significantly more powerful than he wants you to think.

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

On our trip to the Middle East, @merkley.senate.gov and I saw and heard firsthand how the Netanyahu government is engaged in a brutal campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and America is complicit. Here are just a few takeaways:

Right now there's a clear and obvious relationship between social media and anti-social behavior, and we cannot go on like this.

James Talarico: I think the most revolutionary teaching in my religion is the teaching to love your enemy. We are called to love our opponents as much as we love ourselves. I see my opponents as children of God

If we are to deprive political violence of its power, we must reject anyone who commits or promotes it - and also reject any move to exploit it.

The Supreme Court just decided that it’s okay for ICE to profile people for the way they look or the language they speak. Arizona has been here before and we remember the damage it caused in our communities. This is unacceptable.

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RIP sir... a huge talent. "Graham Greene, a Canadian actor best known for his Oscar-nominated turn in the 1990 film “Dances with Wolves,” died on Monday in Toronto after a battle with long illness. He was 73."

I participated in the PCH protest today. It was estimated that about 50-60 people showed up. It was a very peaceful event, with lots of appreciative honks and waves.

A little evening cuteness ❤️ #podenco #dogsofbluesky

Clearly this is not about making DC, or any of us, safer.

TACO Tuesday

Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants. Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this. Do not.

Gandy (Gandalf, #podenco) is posing for tongue-out-Tuesday! ❤️ #dogsofbluesky

Gandalf says, "Who's been digging in the dirt...not me!!!" ##podenco #dogsofbluesky

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