Five years ago today. #January6 #Insurrection

Deja Don

A voice of hope and reason: @rbreich.bsky.social "The nightmare has awakened much of the US to the truth about what has happened to this country – and what we must do to get it back on the track toward social justice, democracy and widespread prosperity."

A Christmas show you don't want to miss. Thanks Stephen Colbert.

Merriam-Webster's editors have chosen "slop" (digital content of low quality) as the dictionary's 2025 word of the year. It's the perfect description of Trump's Truth Social posts.

Watch this. Then remember that the president doesn’t care. He cares that his old ass gets richer in the hand full of years he may have left. And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil

Perhaps he's referring to all the babies conceived during all of the House of Representatives' time away from Washington.

The story of one Milwaukee family deported back to El Salvador, how life has changed and the hope of one day returning. A must-read.

New Marquette Law School national poll, conducted Nov. 5-12, shows Trump getting some of his lowest marks on issues most important to voters: the economy and cost of living.

Why I post my political views on social media. " I wish I could go back to the days when all I posted were macro photos of insects in my back yard, but pointing out the destruction of our democracy seems to be more important."

"Unless the values behind Trumpism are defeated, the man himself will be replaced by another like him — Republican or Democrat — and our culture will continue to slide into cruelty and depravity."

The northern lights made an appearance (for the second consecutive day) last night in Wisconsin. #NorthernLights #auroraborealis #Wisconsin #Nikon

Good news out of Utah. It looks like this decision will hold and allow fair maps to rule over the 2026 Utah elections.

This is an excellent article written by @garethgore.bsky.social on how Leonard Leo and Opus Dei have and continue to change the structure and politics in the US.

The town of Ephraim in Door County, Wisconsin, on a cold, fall afternoon. #DoorCounty #Fall #Autumn #Nikon #Scenic #Wisconsin

The colors popped in Door County this fall. #DoorCounty #SisterBay #Wisconsin #Fall #Autumn #NikonZ8

This is disgusting and immoral. Trump and his ICE gestapo have no respect for human dignity.

Opus Dei "on the cusp of ceasing to exist" A recent report hints at the imminent suppression of this abusive group open.substack.com/pub/garethgo...

Papal hat or mitre. It's still a fun topic for lighthearted humor. Check it out, @deepdishpapa.bsky.social

Never forget!

A bronze-colored statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein holding hands and kicking up their legs in apparent merriment has returned to the National Mall, a week after the National Park Service removed it. Here's what to know. nyti.ms/48fvUlU

Squirreling away a walnut. #Nature #wildlife #Nikon #outdoors

Silhouetted maple leaves contrast with other colorful leaves directly lit by the sun. Wide lens aperture blurs the background leaves. #Autumn #FallColors #Nikon #scenic

An abuse of power? How about an abuse of humanity? (I was going to say empathy, but apparently that's a nasty word for MAGA cultists.)

On this day in 1991, Clarence Thomas’ hearings began. We didn’t listen to the brilliant Black woman who told us the truth. 33 years later, his seat still stains the Court. Maybe it’s time we started listening to the women in the room. #BelieveWomen

I always find interesting subjects and compositions to photograph at cemeteries. #Nikon #photography #cemetery #sunset

One of my favorite domestic birds to photograph: The Northern Cardinal. #photography #Nikon #outdoors #birder

"Witnesses reported several children were shot during a school Mass. First responders said there were “at least 20 victims,” according to emergency dispatch audio."

A visitor to Arches National Park's Delicate Arch raises his hands in triumph. This photo was taken from the Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint, which gives a different view of the world-famous arch. To view Delicate Arch up close, the roundtrip trek is 3 miles! #Arches #NationalPark #DelicateArch #Moab

When you think you are powerful and when you know you are powerless.

Today is #WorldElephantDay. Learn more about this observance here: worldelephantday.org I photographed these African elephants at Chobe National Park in Botswana.

Can you imagine one of these suit-and-tie Trumpers picking tomatoes or lettuce?

“People think (Trump's) going to save the white race in America,” said Steve Bowers, dressed in a white KKK robe and hood, decorated with two blood crosses on the chest."

Hug somebody today.

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen. By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

NEW: Bob Geldof lets rip over Gaza genocide. PRESENTER: "Isn’t it a bit unfair to say this is the Israelis as a whole?" GELDOF: "Stop it Trevor. If Israelis want to protest, get in your cars. Stuff your cars full of food & drive through that border. Let your own army stop you. Shame on you.”

The cruelty of the Trump administration will be its undoing. “When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.“ — Thomas Jefferson

Is that a gold or bronze medal post?

What exactly does RFK Jr do? He's clueless. AOC is doing all the research while he stumbles and bumbles. Incredible.

"It makes me feel sad because a lot of the people I see here, a lot of guys back here, a lot of Marines, they're all Hispanic...They are in a tough spot.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social speaks with Ross Fuentes, a former Marine, about the military presence in L.A.

Green Bay represented today at #NoKings protest. #nokingsprotest #nokingsday #resist @50501movement.bsky.social @meidastouch.com

Making another photo excursion to #Moab and #ArchesNationalPark next month. God's country. #Photography #Nikon

Day 53. 🇺🇸

Scathing op/ed from religious press: "The president did not attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe day. That could have been his first foreign trip. Instead, he went to the anti-democratic, authoritarian kingdoms of the Arabian peninsula. And he fit right in."

Wow — John Fetterman has missed a remarkable 30 votes this year, has cancelled town halls, and avoids engaging with voters. But he did make time to go on a first-class, five-star hotel, all-expenses paid $36,000 trip to Israel to barbecue & hang out with Israeli military and government officials.

Great interview with @bsky.app CEO about building better social ecosystem.

Says the guy who receives low-cost or free health care.

JUST NOW: Pete Buttigieg at his VoteVets town hall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: “The vast majority of the people in this country understand that what makes America America is that the American people bow to no king”

The papacy and politics. 🧵