Measles is Trump's real legacy for his second term - not some damned ballroom, or his face on a coin, or an Arch. During his 1st term, Trump's real legacy was COVID. He will be remembered for his felony convictions, friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and the spread of disease.

The East Wing of the White House was demolished on Trump's order without approval from anyone. Now the National Trust has gone to court to stop his construction of a ballroom addition to the People's House. Trump's outrages roll on @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed suit in the US District Court for Washington DC to stop construction of Trump's vanity ballroom until the law has been followed, something Trump is loathe to do. Commentary @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

National Trust goes to Court in DC to stop Trump's ballroom until the proper process is followed and the public is given a chance to weigh-in on the project. Trump is just a tenant with a four-year lease. The White House is OUR house! Commentary pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

A few notes on the life and times of award-winning comic actor Dick Van Dyke from the town in southern Missouri where he was born 100 years ago today. Here's hoping he had a supercalifraglisticexpialidocious birthday celebration! @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/dick...

Very sad... 😦

American entertainer Dick Van Dyke was born 100 years ago today in West Plains, Missouri. He is still with us, and so is West Plains. Thoughts on an amazing life @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/dick...

The Indiana State Senate just showed the rest of the world how to stand up to an obnoxious bully like Donald Trump. Thank you, Hoosiers! pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/indi...

Indiana state senators stand strong and reject Trump's demand to redraw congressional district lines. The bully's schtick is getting old! Salute, Hoosiers! @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/indi...

Fuckin' wannabees. They're stupid and dangerous.

Indiana stands up to the bully: GOP-controlled state senate rejects Trump's new congressional maps by a vote of 31-19! Hoosier power! pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/indi...

Ranger Bob stops by The Ramble to share a fish tale and offer some advise to aspiring fly fishers. According to the Ranger: It's better to fish before you die, than to die before you fish." Fishing wisdom abounds @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/fish...

Stand your ground, Hoosiers! Indiana strong!

Ranger Bob drops by The Ramble with a fish tale about how he broke his rod - and some fly fishing tips @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/fish...

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social.

Who is Willing to Help Ukraine? ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Zelensky says Ukraine is meeting with the Coalition of the Willing, more than 30 nations working together with Kyiv to strengthen security on land, in the air, and at sea. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Freedom and Democracy are at stake. 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross

Missouri Republican officials continue to ignore the will of the people. Enough initiative petition signatures collected to challenge GOP gerrymander on the ballot, but state plans to enact it tomorrow anyway. Another outrage in the 'show me' state. pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/miss...

Complain - out loud! I have helped to end it in two clinics. Suggest they run real children's programming instead. Tet them know that it is harming your mental health!

Missouri voters have submitted initiative petitions aimed at stopping Trump gerrymander, but MO Secy of State is going to officially enact the gerrymander law tomorrow anyway. Democracy is not a GOP priority in the Show Me state. pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/miss...

Not only has sleeping on a new mattress eased my aches and pains, it feels as though my mental health is improving as well. I wonder if a new mattress would cause Trump to become a decent human being? Probably not. pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

I am not a fan of chiropractors, but a new mattress quickly alleviated many of my aches and pains - so I do believe in the power of sleeping comfortably. Some thoughts on the agonies of aging @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Thoughts that center on public education, the importance of well-rounded curriculum, and paying teachers wages that reflect their professional training and dedication to young people - all of which came from a conversation with a mattress delivery man @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/new-...

#GVerse If this doesn’t wake America up, nothing will. Best yet. He’s 1000% correct! #Repost if you agree!

A few thoughts on public money being siphoned off into religious education and the resultant increase in ignorance and intolerance - and the arrival of a new mattress @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/new-...

Minnesota defends its large, hard-working Somali community against Trump and ICE. Diversity, equity, inclusion! Minnesota has it going on! pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/minn...

Ilhan Omar: "When I think about Stephen Miller & his white supremacist rhetoric — it reminds me of the way the Nazis described Jewish people in Germany—"

60 minutes of the failing fake news CBS will interview Marjorie Taylor Greene tonight. She can still go to hell. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Trump has the country in reverse and is asleep at the wheel - but there are some bright spots - Minnesota, for instance. Commentary @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/minn...

Racism is the glue that holds the MAGA movement together. That's its common denominator. More thoughts @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/bein...

Thank you, brother. Every peace officer in every city, county, state, and federal agency must preserve the integrity of the law enforcement community. Trump's State Police is not above the law. We do not work for Donald Trump. We are not Russia. bsky.app/profile/bruc...

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@handsoffnyc.bsky.social is training thousands of New Yorkers on how to protect their neighbors from ICE. Today, they are currently running two trainings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, both of which hit capacity because interest was so high. This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.

Salute!

Trump's deragatory and racist slurs toward Somalis are shameful! They work hard and are good neighbors. pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/soma...

The racist statements and policies coming from the White House are so unrelenting that's it's hard to even be shocked anymore. Now National Parks will no longer be free on MLK Day and Juneteenth, but they will be on Trump's birthday! pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/bein...

Is Trump going to let that pipe bomber from Virginia rot in jail like a common criminal - especially after he pardoned all the other terrorists from January 6th? The only real question is will Donbo sign the pardon himself, or use the autopen?

Poor Somalis immigrate to a beacon of freedom just before Trump douses it out. Human beings are not garbage! pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/soma...

I would like to add "High speed rail nationwide."

Such an embarrassment!

Trump recently stated some concerns about his ability to get into Heaven. Racist slander and terrorizing immigrants is hard to overlook - even by a deity known for forgiveness. Commentary @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/soma...

Some thoughts on Trump's explicit racism - and the strength brought to a culture by diversity. Somalis are not garbage, Trump is just projecting @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/soma...

A resident of West Plains, Missouri, passed away at his home in the Ozarks last week and his obituary ran in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Variety. RiP "country noir" novelist Daniel Woodrell. Commentary on a life well lived @ pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/accl...

"Biased" is too weak. I'd go with "corrupt!"

A Message to MAGA....

Acclaimed American novelist Daniel Woodrell dies at his home in West Plains, MO - age 72. Author of "Winter's Bone" and several other realistic tales based in the Ozarks. pa-rocks-ramble.blogspot.com/2025/12/accl...