“There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare,” - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Takaichi just got elected as Japan's first female Prime Minister

"The Miseducation of Xi Jinping: How a Father’s Struggle Revealed the Price of Power" www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/mise...

"He builds a portrait of a man defined by hard work and faith—someone who still believes in the American dream, even as America turns him away." www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

Only one letter in the English alphabet does not appear in any US state name. Which letter is it? #trivia

A wise man once said: "Don't be afraid to start over again. This time, you're not starting from scratch. You're starting from experience."

It is okay to SAY NO to things that drain you. Show up to what really maters...

"The function of freedom is to free somebody else" -Toni Morrison

Few commentators recognize that the majority of Black voters reside in red states or that Texas, has the largest Black population in the country. This reality, compounded by racial gerrymandering, profoundly shapes both the political power of these communities and the dynamics of national politics.

“Injustice never rules forever” -Seneca This is a reminder that oppression, corruption, and unfairness may seem powerful in the moment, but they are ultimately unsustainable.

Ain't that the truth...

“The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.” — Maximilien Robespierre 🔖 Enlighten to liberate. #PhilosophyFeels #EducateNotManipulate #FreedomMindset

What feels very present for me is the sense that we are not far from a national rupture. Many of the things we once insisted ‘could never happen here’ are already unfolding around us.

Mt. Pilchuck #PNW #Cascades

Mt. Pilchuck #pnw

Eric Adams Abandons Re-election Bid for Mayor of New York City www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/n...

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow End of Birthright Citizenship www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

To devalue the Swiss franc against the US dollars, the Swiss Central Bank is buying US tech stocks.

Reading this @TheRepublic_G piece, I can’t help but see clear indicators of hidden beneficial ownership. Over to you, @BarrowPresident. #Gambia therepublic.gm/inside-the-m...

Alieu Bah has been arrested outside the National Audit Office. He committed no crime—he was simply attempting to hold a press conference on the forced removal of the Auditor General. #Gambia

Comedy serves as social commentary, pushing back against authority, questioning accepted norms, and exposing life’s absurdities in ways that both entertain and provoke reflection. As Charlie Chaplin once observed, “To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain and play with it.” #Gambia

The iPhone Air is essentially Apple’s trial version of a folding phone: imagine connecting two iPhone Airs with a hinge and an extended display, and you’ve got the blueprint for a foldable iPhone.

Whataboutism is not the answer to gun violence. www.wired.com/story/far-ri...

Healthcare software giant Epic must face rival’s antitrust lawsuit, US judge rules www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community arstechnica.com/science/2025...

Gboard suggestions are now pills, getting simplified settings share.google/CcvC89hC3N1K...

Mastodon says it doesn't 'have the means' to comply with age verification laws | TechCrunch share.google/wfZT9n66XRwU...

Bluesky CEO: I turned a Twitter research project into a rival company—'we've achieved what a lot of people said was impossible' www.cnbc.com/2025/08/29/b...

He was 21 when he programmed MyChart. Now he’s the president of Epic www.statnews.com/2025/08/22/e...

Soperhill road, Lake Stevens, WA.

The man who saw the future of Africa. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...

"It is foolish to be convinced without evidence, but it is equally foolish to refuse to be convinced by real evidence." — Upton Sinclair

Mt Hood, Mt Adams and Mt Rainier...the trifecta as seen from a recent flight.

"The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind." -William Blake.

Gaza is about the size of Detroit, Michigan... Think about that...

I am not cold. I just don't like small talk, fake energy, or being around people too long.

I am having a garage sale today. Please don't come if I ever borrowed anything from you. 😂

Bruce Harrell has his work cut out for him in November. Wilson is in the pole position now. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

"Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth" -Albert Einstein.

"There's simply no polite way to tell people they've dedicated their lives to an illusion." – Daniel Dennett

"Few men think, yet all have opinions." George Berkeley

"The true enemy of Freedom is not power, it is apathy" -John Locke

I disagree with Sowell's politics, but he intrigues me... ""In politics, never assume that because something is insane, it will not be done." -Thomas Sowell

"It is in the interest of tyrants to reduce the people to ignorance and vice. For they cannot live in any country where virtue and knowledge prevail." -SAMUEL ADAMS

Don’t ask me for advice. You’ll end up homeschooling your kids, growing a garden and not trusting the system.

What Kind of Great Power Will India Be? www.foreignaffairs.com/responses/wh...

The notion that people need a homeland to survive is an indictment of humanity.

Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die."

My television is glued to @nhknewsunofficial.bsky.social Tsunami coverage

Oh boy...we are in the eye of the storm. "Tsunami Alerts Issued for U.S. and Japan After Huge Pacific Quake" www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/w...