Happy Sunday! Perspective: A sunny day full of possibilities? Life-sustaining rain clouds? Cloaked Communist-allied alien spacecraft invading Earth? Which do you see? Or is something else? #photography #philosophy #climate #psychology #politics

The actual facts about voter fraud, from the conservative Heritage Foundation #politics #voting

Does MAHA, like MAGA, aspire to return our nation to 1880, when the average lifespan was 39, until better sanitation, education, and vaccinations enabled more children and their mothers to live longer? #health #politics

Confirmation of Blanche would cross ethical boundaries that could pose immediate danger and create future risks as a precedent. His actions in reference to Ghislaine Maxwell are quite troubling given his history as a personal defense attorney for someone named in the Epstein files. #politics

An observation about Jesus that made sense to me substack.com/@christianhe... #religion #politics

This fantasy/romance/mystery explores two (or is it three?) times in the lives of seminar students and their teachers. What will they sacrifice to gain power, wealth, and control? At the core is a library fueled with mystical (dangerous?) power from an ancient book within it. #booksky

Secretary Hegseth seems intent on removing highly qualified officers from promotion lists because of their gender or race #military Source: The Guardian share.google/O6yxjtR4MQST...

Thinking back to the "good old days" I don't remember the suffering part www.threads.com/@michelle_an...

go.bsky.app/S1cXSD3 This pack contains Kansans from all across the state that work hard in their communities to create pockets of resistance to all that the current regime is trying to destroy. We are stronger together so give these awesome people from the heartland a follow 🥰

Lindsey Graham was a complex politician, soldier, and family man. We were in Afghanistan at the same time. Some suspected he was there more as a Senator than a JAG officer, but he was there, in uniform, not in D.C. I never got how he went from rebuke of DJT on 1/6 to support of him. #politics

Research and history tie the two threads of the plot together. A literary scholar in 2119 searches for a lost poem from our time. He learns how uncertain knowledge is. It's a reminder to be humble about what we "know" and to consider what we may be setting up our descendants to experience. #booksky

Impeach justices for their birthright citizen dissent? Here's a cogent argument for it. tennesseelookout.com/2026/07/06/t...

Insightful commentary by my friend Jeff Brown on "immoral" legislation championed by the Tennessee House speaker denying health care to immigrants tennesseelookout.com/2026/07/09/j...

Amen to what the alleged Christians need to consider

My primary Independence Day activity was participating in an American Legion and VFW flag line at the Lansing, Kansas celebration. One of those moments when Democrats and Republicans were able to act together as Veterans serving Veterans to celebrate our nation as worth saving #IndepenceDay

One of the most unexpected and disturbing verbal gaffes by a President - "the Islamic Republic of Japan"? Sure, jet lag, but what would he have said about Joe Biden saying something like that? Trump mistakenly says 'Islamic Republic of Japan' fired at US carrier share.google/QH9akfqOqZrZ...

Walking reminds me of our planet's beauty and calms, clears my mind so I may dream and have hope #photography

Even if he is alive, constituents deserve to know whether the Senator they elected is or will soon be able to serve. If not, Kentucky still deserves a functional Senator in his place

NEW: Ten members of Congress have warned the secretary of defense that the Trump administration’s gutting of a program focused on shielding noncombatants puts service members in peril, erodes the military’s moral standing and may violate federal law.

Can community survive our pain? #religion #religion #community callforfireseminar.wordpress.com/2026/07/06/c...

The reader learns from an aide who wanted Trump to succeed then realized Trump's motives and priorities were not his own nor in the best interest of the nation. Insight: Trump in a second term would lose all guardrails. America was warned. Check it out from the library. #booksky

The flag may be tattered but it is still flying. Keep hoping and working for people. When we work together for one another, we sustain and justify the "American experiment." Happy Independence Day! #IndependenceDay #4thofJuly

Sometimes the path forward seems clear, other times reveal complexity and the need for harder work to clear the way of debris #photography #politics #religiion

Smith said, “Rather than hire an attorney, the Legislature could simply admit that it violated the law when it needlessly withheld public records and obscured them with capricious redactions." #Kansas #politics

Jane Eyre as well as Crime and Punishment echo in Verity - who to believe, who to fear. What lurks in authors' lives that births loathsome acts, what fears evoke horror? Tragedies multiply. How does trauma warp parents' minds, or their child's? What choices would I have made? #booksky

"True revolution comes from true revulsion." Enduring change has its roots in nausea, the awareness that survival requires something different #politics #poetry

Not all American female heroes of World War II were Rosie Riveters. Some flew combat aircraft, but had to leave America to achieve feats that still elude American women. "Eager for the air," their heroism, tragedies, romances, and foibles make this an inspiring, yet discouraging must read. #booksky

Klein probes her own psyche and her "evil twin's" psyche in the context of fractured personal, ethnic, and national relationships. We make choices that change or reinforce the arc of our lives. As we forge our way forward, which version of ourselves will we choose? #booksky

What immigrant fearers miss is that many good people flee to the United States seeking sanctuary from threats to their lives or the opportunity to provide for their family.

Adventures in mowing - Rabbit encounter in my front yard yesterday. Squirrels, rabbits, and the occasional raccoons frolic in my yard and deck. #environment #photography #mature

This debut novel shocks, traumatizes, then explores new depths of horror. The author blends family secrets, trauma, magic, forbidden loves and foods, and traditional healing. Even the troubled primary character is horrified by three truths she learns late in the story. #booksky #trauma

No, what DOJ did with blanket promise not to prosecute a certain family for tax problems is corruption. That's the problem. #politics #corruptiin DOJ Blasts Judge’s Order On $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund As Outright Overreach - AOL share.google/yncxP34Mpawg...

Happy Father's Day! My own father was also my mentor, colleague, inspiration, and friend. I aspire to be the same for my children and grandchildren. #fathersday

Took a three mile walk today on the first day of summer 🌞. Of course, it is Summers time all year long! #sports #walking

So the real goal was to Make America UnHealthy Again? #politics #health

Sadly, that is one of my Kansas Senators (although he's rumoured to live in Florida). He needs to remember his oath to uphold and defend the Constitution and to responsibility to seek what is best for Kansans #politics www.thedailybeast.com/maga-senator...

Michelle Obama is a strong woman who married a strong man. Insight into an enduring marriage of a neat, organized woman and a less neat man who has compelling vision. Read this book if you do not like Michelle Obama or her husband. Fans will love, but discover rough edges and determination. #booksky

I learned some Major League Baseball history on a mile walk in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas today. Duff Cooley, born in Leavenworth, played 13 seasons in the majors, then broke his leg and was replaced by Ty Cobb, an all time great hitter. #sports #kansas www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/co...

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Drake is back! Although he's been on the injured list, he still leads the voting for National League All Star Game catcher. Go Braves! #sports www.mlb.com/news/drake-b... #

AI is everywhere in this novel's world. An all-female crew of 80 is selected for the first interstellar journey. An explosion rocks their journey. Terrorism? Relationships, AI dependency, a world war and unresolved family drama back home all figure in. I hope that a sequel will follow. #booksky

Taking a moment to appreciate Barack Obama

This historical fiction with ties to the author's own family examines bigotry, national dreams, family secrets, love and betrayal. Three tragic loves refine Shiv's character after meeting Gandhi defines its foundation. After an open ending, will Shiv choose desire, nation, or family? #booksky

Happy Birthday to the United States Army! The U.S. Army was officially established on June 14, 1775, and celebrates its 251st anniversary, honoring over two centuries of selfless service, strength, and sacrifice.

Marie Antoinette: "Let them eat cake." Donald Trump: "They can watch television." Tonedeafness is not extinct. #sports #politics Trump didn’t ruin the World Cup. He just made it less fun. - Yahoo Sports share.google/h2RV7KRECFiF...

CANADA COMES TO THE RESCUE OF SOMALIAN REFEREE OMAR ARTAN! 🇨🇦🇸🇴 David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, has announced that his province would welcome Omar Artan. He stated that Artan should be allowed to referee World Cup matches within his jurisdiction, specifically in the host city of Vancouver.

Kurzwell updates his previous books on future fusion between humans and AI. He predicts human-Cloud linkage in 2 decades. In 2024, he didn't foresee slashes to humanitarian aid, meteorology funding, and scientific research. Kurzwell provides an important overview of questions related to AI. #booksky

A truly enigmatic development. The metaphysical contortions that alleged Christians attempt in order to defend cruelty to the poor, to refugees, and to the sick are sickening.