It continues to be insane, the stuff newspapers give Trump agency over and the stuff where they bury consequences of his own actions starting in ¶19. www.wsj.com/politics/mid...

Pole beans, cardinal climbers, and morning glories starting to spiral upwards on their various supports -- sweet corn, squash tunnel netting, metal arches, grape arbor. #Garden2026

That's critically important, because the Cult of Sanders angrily attacks any Democrats who propose any model for universal health care other than Medicare For All per se (thereby helping Republicans win, and ensuring that we don't get ANY form of universal health care).

Imagine if our only option for health insurance was entirely in the hands of Trump's government. Checks and balances are good.

2/2 Why are facts anathema?

In for a penny, in for a pound. Since there's misrepresentation about the Nordics...they do have private health care in addition to that which every citizen receives. 1/ fee.org/articles/why...

And this is a good time for a reminder that if you do not understand how much Medicare costs (no, it is not and never was free) and what it covers/does not cover, you can drop your slogan demanding that every American be put on Medicare against their will

The 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence Trump is "unfit to be the ruler of a free people" anntelnaes.substack.com/p/the-250th-...

Yup. I wrote about that lane which is nearly 100 years old. prendergastc.substack.com/p/american-s...

Really gonna need the Pod Bros to own the fact that Platner is the only candidate running well behind Harris in his state and that they may have played a very direct role in losing the Senate.

I've no desire to fight with you or be subjected to the onslaught of DSA anger. If that's more important to you than factual realities, that's your choice. It is not mine. This is more than just semantics.

Right and left mischaracterize and conflate Social Democracy with Democratic Socialism. This isn't me pulling stuff out of thin air. Facts are facts however much you don't like them.

Argue with the University of Arhus in Denmark. nordics.info/themes/the-n...

You claim that the DSA and the Nordic model are the same, do you not? The Nordic model is market economy-driven, and those countries have pushed back on the socialist claim. Is this not what it explicitly says in your chart?

Like it, don't like it, facts matter, and people should understand what they're being told. This is about accuracy. I would hope everyone could agree that being accurate is a good thing. Misleading people is not.

“I know that some people in the US associate the Nordic model with some sort of socialism,” he said. “Therefore, I would like to make one thing clear. Denmark is far from a socialist planned economy. Denmark is a market economy.” Same with the other Nordics. And yes, Billionaires exist.

Once again, what they're selling is not truthful. The Nordic Countries are NOT Democratic Socialism. They are Social Democracies. 1/ The then PM of Denmark made this clear to Bernie in 2015. www.vox.com/2015/10/31/9...

Cardi is smart as hell anyway. Glad she dropped this truth b/c folks think Black folks are lazy for some odd reason.

I know Andy and Anderson were hoping for a kiki and some okkkuuur and Cardi came with the real.

"This is the first [Nkisi, or 'spirit' bundle] unearthed in New England. Wrapped in checked fabric, it holds nails, shells, beads, even a pit — all objects with symbolic meaning to the owner... proof of the continuance of African spirituality...how people maintained their humanity in bondage."

Read! Learn! "Lord Dunmore, a loyalist governor who had not bothered to free the people he enslaved, offered freedom to indentured servants and people enslaved by patriots who joined 'His Majesty’s troops.' About 20,000 Black soldiers did... 5,000 to 10,000 Black men fought for the Americans."

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/t...

You're very welcome, Kat. :)

First flowers opening on zinnias and cucumbers. Tassels emerging from ornamental corn. More marigolds and cornflowers blooming. Lots of little green tomatoes. #Garden2026

I’m not going to be lectured by a degenerate rapist, pedophile, slob who is stealing from American taxpayers about the tenets or dangers of communism, especially since it’s obvious that he has the intellectual capacity of an overflowing toilet at Coachella.

Red-winged blackbirds: The fast and the always furious.😂 #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky

The #BirdOfTheDay #alt theme is #Peekaboo. This long-tailed silky flycatcher was very curious about my camera. #birds #photography #birdsofbluesky

Astoria the Wild Turkey spent the afternoon relaxing in the shade on The Battery Woodlands Lawn on this hot day. She gladly accepted a container of water. 🦃 🧡 💦

as long as your extortionist can demand payment in bitcoin, it will retain value we shall call it modern bitcoin theory

⚡️Zelensky calls Putin's Kostiantynivka bluff: 'Let's meet there.' "If Kostiantynivka were currently under Russian control, then surely Putin would have no problem meeting me there and finding diplomatic solutions to finally end the war," Zelensky said.

5/5 And the grand finale? #Failtacular !

4/ Because in Trumplandia, everything he's involved with is always good. "To make matters worse, directions sent out by organizers Freedom 250—in emails sent multiple times a day—proved completely different to the reality on the ground."

Russia uses deadly double-tap tactics to target rescue workers. 🧵 1/11 ⬇️

President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues. theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/trumps-gol...

3/ So now they think he controls the weather? “Trump is not going to accept this,” one woman wearing a MAGA T-shirt shouted at officers. “People have been waiting outside for 10 to 12 hours. This is unacceptable!” When being ushered into EMERGENCY SHELTERS. 🙄

2/ The DB piece, archived version: archive.ph/8HHrv

I've gotten more enjoyment out of this weekend than I ever imagined. 🤣1/ "President Donald Trump’s MAGA base is furious that they faced storms, extreme heat, shoving crowds and armed guards as their leader appeared to sleep,..." www.rawstory.com/trump-firewo...

I hope recognition of this will continue to grow even as I hope we don't add additional names to the list. Happy Inaugural #MartyrsDay. The US joins other countries around the world in recognizing those who've made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for a better world. martyrsday.us/proclamations

Black History that is not taught in school. #BlackHistory Thanks, @reesewaters.bsky.social for highlighting this story. Ona Judge Escaped From Slavery While George Washington Was Busy Eating Dinner Inside. Now, a New Mural Honors Her Legacy www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/o...

Racial pollution.

Trump has created a god in his own angry confused loser image.

Nor will anyone who has actually read the Declaration of Independence.

😎✌️

Watch freedom spread from east to west via particle pollution levels last night. In DC, it was rough as usual -- AQI peaking at unhealthy to hazardous. You'll probably notice lingering effects this morning. Details: www.capitalweather.com/air-quality-...

Sunday Mental Health Break

I have to say some of the comments are brutally hilarious.

Her lack of self awareness, and apparently a mirror, is so on point. My fellow Pastians wear my ass out. 🤣

Like the child snatcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in their senior years.

It never fails. Warning scary photo incoming.