it is 9-Nov and I'm enjoying coffee outside, on the deck. It's a balmy 70F and there is the gentlest of breezes. no idea why summer decided to show up, finally, but I'll take it.

ok, we have TWO winners

I know inspiration when I see it.

Ok, ok. Just doing my part.

we have a winner.

this picture is a testament to the legacy of Sir Jackie Stewart. He campaigned tirelessly to make F1 safer. Bortoletto hit the wall twice - once at 34G and a second time at 57Gs. He not only walked away, he was ready get back in the car for qualifying. Photo: Victor Eleuterio @dppiimages

totally ready for the Cozy Mystery version of Star Wars. Leah as Miss Marple, knitting away and solving a cyanide poisoning on Tatooine. Who's doing this?

The world would be immensely better if more religions and their believers had even a tenth of the dedication the Sikhs do to doing good for people with no gatekeeping or expectations of anything other than "you are a fellow human in need and we can help you"

h/t to @wordloaf.org for cluing me in to "Bernd das Brot". I swear that this is truly the most German thing I've ever seen. and now I have 25y of YouTube to catch up on.

I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.

continuing to update this resource for SNAP recipients in the Bay Area — now with 31 food businesses/restaurants where folks can get free or subsidized hot meals 💖 www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...

BREAKING: A federal judge finds the Trump admin "did not comply" with his order to fund SNAP benefits. Judge John McConnell has verbally ordered the admin to *fully fund* SNAP benefits for the month of November — by tomorrow.

good lord we've been busy

y'all come eat

I went and did this.

How To Dismantle A Dictatorship by Heather Marsh

I got 99 problems and Democrats aren't one of them

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.

Timeline cleanse

THE SANDWICH GUY IS FREE! perhaps he moves on to Smashburgers?

Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.

“In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light.” Congratulations @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

how do you say "Bless your heart" in Arabic?

This rocks. Eat a dick, book banners

it's still very early, but looks pretty damn good out here in CA. nothing at all yet from LA but that'll most likely lean yes. we can do this. we are fighting. and when we fight, WE WIN.

There are more of us than there are of them.

with 72% of results in, CO votes to retain excess tax revenues and spend it on a free school meals program. current restults show residents in favor by ~2:1. well done, Colorado. well done.

boy, those folks on the east side of Central Park ... (election map from thecity.nyc)

If you’re still in line, STAY IN LINE

Breaking: Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor race, flipping the seat from red to blue. (Source: @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social)

LET'S GOOOOOOOO. (If you are in line, stay in line!)

storm's a comin' tonight. making a big dinner so we've got plenty of leftovers and switched over to batteries in case the mains go. chainsaw ready, boots ready, rain-gear ready. prolly a nothing-burger of a storm, but you never know.

FWIW, Justice Ginsberg (may she rest in POWER) used situations like these to successfully advance women's rights in a time when we couldn't get credit cards. denying a right to one person ends up denying that right for all. they're coming for all of us. right now. we must stand up for each other.

not as big a party as Kissinger, but DING DONG DICK CHENEY IS DEAD. WICKED CHENEY IS DEEEEEEAAAAD!

if the video of the sandwich being thrown (there is) shows that it follows anything looking like a ballistic arc, then it cannot have been thrown at "point blank range."

If it doesn't split, you must acquit.

Oh — the situation has escalated. Pope Leo has spoken out: says "spiritual rights" of detainees should be respected and calls on the "authorities" to allow "pastoral workers" in. "Jesus says very clearly … we're going to be asked, how did you receive the foreigner?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCi...

One last time: Every time I post it he goes up five more points.

Late to the party but - good news! IT'S STILL ROCKIN'! You bet I re-upped my membership and I'm looking forward to another year of smart, challenging, and fearless essays. Not gonna let another feminist media outlet go without a fight. 🫶

update - it's DELICIOUS. The lemon peel in the sauce is simply *perfect* and the tahini makes it creamy and rich. Made it with @ranchogordo.bsky.social Royal Corona Beans. A half-bag is a bit short, but not by much. And use the bean liquor instead of water! 🍽️ 🍜

you don't have to put on blackface to get social media attention. you can simply develop mild depression, join a menswear forum, spend the next 15 years arguing about pants, and then weaponize the knowledge against your enemies on social media.

right. the pot of beans we need for dinner isn't going to cook itself despite me staring at it ALL DAY. gonna give this a go with a bunch of subs 'cause it's what we have in the house. maybe I'll make roti, maybe we'll just eat today's sourdough.

we watch the last episode of "The Morning Show" season 1 last night and ... it broke me. ok, so I was already pretty broken from 30y+ in tech/mfg, but I just wasn't prepared for how much would come roaring back. don't sleep on this show. it's so, so good. and Billy Crudup. absolute banger.

Many thanks to all my readers for your support and notes of congratulations! The Pulitzer Prizes in NYC It's been a ride anntelnaes.substack.com/p/the-pulitz...

Emillie Ferris, contemporary English embroidery artist #womensart

Stoneware with sgraffito by Indigenous Australian artist Alison Milyika Carroll who is also a community leader on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands in South Australia #womensart

Contemporary Irish artist Tara O'Brien #WomensArt #Monday Have a good week! ❤

Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo! I know how hard you worked for this.

I’m so sorry… at least you have universal healthcare!