I had not been happy at all that my iPad—my primary computing device at home—died when it did a few weeks ago. It was still perfectly usable, and I certainly hadn't thought of replacing it yet. But it sounds like I was lucky that I had to buy a new one when I did instead of waiting! Gift link:

"Trump requests record-breaking budget of $1.5 Trillion for Pentagon. 
The proposal would also make $73 Billion in cuts to environmental, education and health research programs." I didn't think it would be possible for me to despise that man any more than I already did. But yes … turns out it is.

When he removed the articles from our military websites acknowledging contributions of Black people and women, then started firing all minorities from positions of power, the alarm bells should have been going off then. Also the tattoos were a big hint. When no one stops them, they continue.

Ah, this explains everything. I'd noticed that Reese's candy didn't taste as good as I thought it used to. But Parkinson's can affect sensory systems, including smell and taste, so I figured it was me. But other candy still tasted just as good. 🤷‍♀️ Now I find out it was Hershey's fault after all!

I remember Nixon's resignation (forced by principled Republicans), and how Congress came together to pass a number of laws to prevent future repetition of Nixon's many unethical activities. The PRA was one of them. But there are no principled Republicans any more, in Congress or SCOTUS. Gift link:

Few are sad to see Blondi go, or really care why, but this article is a more wide-ranging look at many other mistakes Trump has made due to his singular focus on loyalty above competence or anything else. (And then he's enraged when his appointees can't do their jobs.) Worth reading. Gift link:

Today's purging of Gen George, Gen Hodne & MG Green Jr. as "woke" holdovers is political theater, not NatSec. By replacing seasoned leaders with loyalists mid-conflict, the admin signals a shift toward a protracted, ideological war with Iran that prioritizes partisan purity over a swift resolution.

Reviews on Amazon* are sometimes weird, but today, looking for plain roasted almonds, I found this one. Do they think almonds grow underground like peanuts, or what? And 2 people found it helpful!! 🤦‍♀️ *Disclaimer: Yes, I use Amazon. I can't run from store to store, or lug heavy things home.

So climate change isn't real, eh?

I don't know about you all, but I'm getting tired of all the winning that Orange Clown Piggy Pedo has brought. .

If you're under 50 you'll be fine. The stock market has always rebounded over time, and is the best investment if you have the time to wait until it does. If you're closer to retirement, wave goodbye to your 401K and thank Trump for the loss of the pleasant retirement you'd been looking forward to.

Now that Congress has seen the unredacted Epstein files, listen to what Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) has to say about them:

@altspaceforce.altgov.info I'd really like to know, and you're one of the few sources I'd trust: Is Artemis worthhwhile, or is it a vanity project for Trump, who has wanted to be credited with a moon mission for many years? If the former (as I hope!), what will we learn?

Happy April 1st. Just April 1st. #AprilFoolsDay is canceled.

CREATION Happy April Fool's Day! xkcd.com/3227/

By making it harder and more costly to get shots for flu and shingles, RFKjr, his pals, and their evil puppetmaster are *doubly* harming seniors. Those shots not only reduce the chance of serious illness and hospitalization in people 65+, but they *also* reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's!

Aw, poor "ICE Barbie" Kristin Noem is upset that her husband is deeply involved with the bimbo fetish community, including spending $25,000 on online performers. Time to head out to the gravel pit, right Kristi? 🚫🐶 🚫🐐 🚫🙎🏻‍♂️

Anyone have any idea of an April Fool joke I can play on my good-natured physical therapist tomorrow? Just a simple verbal thing, more creative than "Look out there's a bug on you…April Fool!" but equally simple and harmless. It could begin with something happening to me, but I can't think what!

"One of the most heartbreaking examples of nonverbal communication to emerge from Iran. I cannot call this a mere propaganda piece. It is the unbearable truth, laid bare through the profound art of cinematography and animation." #MinabSchool t.me/politblogme/22

Oh my god, AI is eating us alive! Every time I use Google search—which is a lot—their Gemini AI pops up within it. I've been searching on how to turn that off, and Gemini popped up to help.🤦‍♀️ The conversation is in the panel on the right. The whole thing was frustrating, but that last sentence…❗️😱🤬

if you get a $100 bill with trump's signature, redact his name with a sharpie.

All hail The Line. (read this thread)

Q: What do you want your legacy to be? TRUMP: I settled eight wars. I'd love my legacy to be made as a great peacemaker. It doesn't seem it right now, but I think I'm a peacemaker

"I grant you one wish," the magic fish said. "To eat my mother's pancakes again, just like when I was a child." "Are you sure?" "You think it frivolous?" "No. But to grand it I must send you back to the child you were, with no adult memories." "Would my life change?" "You ask that every time."

So Trump is admitting that the Republican Party does manipulate voting? This is from a rant by Trump about US Senate candidate James Talarico, a Democratic state representative from Texas. The rest of it is just typical Trump bloviating – but did he a accidentally babble the truth?

Trump really is losing his mind. Watch this—I think he had Greenland in mind, but lost what he wanted to say about it. His stream-of-consciousness style speeches used to be effective—but now that his mind is going, he often wanders into blind corners and then has to struggle to get out of them.

I'm sure it's just a coincidence they're in 100s of pictures together 🤣

BREAKING: I just motioned to subpoena Don Trump Jr. for funneling $670 million in taxpayer dollars to a critical minerals company he has financial stake in. 

Republicans left the hearing room.

(TDRS) Trump Dick Riding Syndrome An on going mental condition where a person's absolute worship and blind loyalty to Donald Trump has led them to abandon all logic and reason in a paranoid frenzy of sycophancy

Almost time to restock the pup portion of the Little Library with more tennis balls. 🐶

“Let us not ask what AI can do for Oberlin students, but what Oberlin students can do ourselves, while we still have the brain capacity to think on our own.”

TIL that Joe Biden has been US president since the 1990s.

A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all

So this seems bad and also illegal. Too bad we don't have a justice department willing to prosecute blatant corruption. 1/3

A 94MW solar + grazing project was proposed in Ohio. There were a bunch of public comments in opposition. It turned out most of those comments were faked. But the Power Siting Board rejeced the project anyway, because opponents worked so *hard* to fake all those comments, they deserve a treat. 🤬

Americans can rest assured: President Trump is putting just as much effort into rooting out insider trading on his war as he is into getting grocery prices under control.

Not everyone can beat their illnesses. For example, mine are currently beating the hell out of me.

It keeps eternal whisperings around Desolate shores, and with its mighty swell Gluts twice ten thousand Caverns, till the spell - Keats

The Achille Serre Ladies Fire Brigade, set up by the Achille Serre dry-cleaning company in London in the 1920s. A well trained women's only first responders unit, specialised in dangerous chemical fires. They competed in tournaments & were among the best.

Buying things on Amazon can be quite an adventure for careful shoppers. I always compare unit prices, and it's a good thing I do: Larger quantities are usually a better buy … but not this much. It's actually 9¢ *cheaper* for a bottle *twice* the size!

I'm sooo sleepy, but I can't take a nap because it's almost 6 pm (EDT), and if I sleep now I won't be able to get to sleep tonight. 🫩

Trump launches war. War leads to the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump expands war to open Strait of Hormuz. Mission accomplished.

I need cis people to watch this. And then watch it again. I am a trans man with a beard just like this gentleman. If I leave my state, I have to think about this too. Heck, even if i dont leave the state. There are people anywhere who want to attack me for peeing.

Environment nightmare! Since booming data centers need far more power than they can get permission to pull from the electric grid, they're resorting to the horribly inefficient method of setting up huge banks of gas-powered generators to provide off-grid electricity to power their AI. Gift link:

Trump doesn't think strategically, or even rationally. He doesn't take responsibility when his decisions go wrong. Instead, he acts on whim and impulse, and when he changes his mind—when he feels new whims and new impulses—he simply lies about the earlier ones. Finally he's being called out for it!