“Investors placed an ‌approximately $950 million bet on oil prices falling just hours before the U.S. and Iran announced a ceasefire, the latest large wager on the direction of the world's most traded commodity ahead of a major policy announcement by President ​Donald Trump. -Reuters.

Only Trump in his infinite wisdom could make the Iranians seem like the good guys and the Americans seem like the bad guys in the eyes of most of the world.

🎯🎯

New Downfall dropped xcancel.com/i/status/203...

Counter programing from last night. Another reason why we love The Boss. youtu.be/zHaKkLdbhW8?...

The Village Fucking Idiot looks like a 3 year old playing with blocks while the Middle East burns and energy prices skyrocket

@ms.now you cut to commercials in the middle of Bruce Springsteen in St Paul singing. WTF!! Seriously that was almost as bad as the Heidi Game. Look it up

Robert Mueller, Vietnam Vet who was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Donald Trump, convicted felon, civilly liable for sexual abuse, who used his family’s wealth to avoid military service.

The Middle East burns while the Village Fucking Idiot works on his short game.

Baby turtle release at Tortugueros Las Playitas, Las Tunas BCS

Muy traquilo en Todos Santos as Trump has unleashed the Dogs of War. A study in contrasts.

A needed musical interlude. youtu.be/0zCdwBqfmYA?...

This is the Colbert interview that CBS and the FCC tried to repress. youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

Trump's Confederacy of Incompetents. Charlie Sykes: The Trump Admin has obvious and well documented problems with brutality,venality, dishonesty,extremism, racism, and recklessness. But another nagging problem was also on display this week:The gang’s festering competence deficit. And corruption.

Sometimes you just need to change the channel. Indian Canyon South, Palm Springs.

74 and partly cloudy. Palm Springs is alright.

If you are a football fan I’d suggest watching the documentary “ Rise of the 49ers, The Gold Standard “ on AMC. I’m biased since I’m a life long fan but it’s very interesting. More than anything it’s a fascinating study of Bill Walsh. Joe, Steve, Jerry, Ronnie and Eddie are the supporting cast.

This is an index of democratic backsliding complied by the Financial Times ( no bastion of progressive thought) that compares the trajectory of the United States under Trump with those of other nations we used to view as cautionary tales. We’re on a uniquely steep descent, at least for modern times.

Time to endure some discomfort for the sake of the greater good. He’s not saying to cancel everything since that’s not realistic, but it’s time to put actions to our words. www.resistandunsubscribe.com

Music became an effective tool of communicating solidarity during the apartheid years in South Africa. Asimbonanga" is a Zulu phrase meaning "We have not seen him," and was used as the title of a 1987 anti-apartheid protest song by Johnny Clegg and his band Savuka. youtu.be/IpySaglIsF4?...

Epstein was nothing but a pimp and worse. He had no discernible expertise in finance or economics yet lots of people paid him large sums of money for his expert advice. We now know and more fully understanding what that “ advice “ consisted of.

Trump is suing the IRS for 10 Billion dollars.Thinking about this one makes my head hurt.You are suing an agency you have direct control over. How the fuck is that going to work. Probably “ just write the check fellows and we are good “. Better yet send crypto to a numbered account in the Caymans.

For anyone still doubting that president shit for brains is out of his fucking mind, I give you this 👇

Albert Camus from “Return to Tipasa"

The Estero Americano Coast Preserve is 547 stunning acres where Marin and Sonoma Counties meet. Beautiful and recently opened to the public. Did a 6 mile loop that included 590 feet in elevation and a constant supply of amazing views. Just south of the Links at Bodega Bay.

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What's the Plan with Leah and Ezra” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

REP. GOLDMAN: “Trump promised oil executives if they gave him $1 billion for his campaign, he’d do right by them. They gave about $500 million. This is a massive gift in violation of international law, essentially just co-opting an entire country's natural resources for the benefit of 🇺🇸 Companies.”

FIFA peace award winner invades Venezuela

We are about to get another sad lesson in the Law of Unintended Consequences.

Lightscape at the Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park

X

Woodies New Year Rulin’s My personal favorites, Stay Glad, Learn People Better, Help Win War..Beat Fascism

This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!! Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!

All the DOJ retractions in the Epstein Files actually make this worse for Trump. It reeks of cover up which historically is worse than the crime although in this case the crime was horrendous. Anyone paying attention will have a hard time buying this bullshit.

I always get a bit anxious around flocks of birds in Bodega Bay.

Street Art in Oaxaca.

Hey Pam Bondi. This is John Mitchell. Gird your loins because you actually work for the people and not the president and you will eventually find out what that means.

The hell hole that is California

With all that’s currently happening in the NBA, sports gambling sites are still advertising on TV during the World Series, with the announcers talking about what constitutes a good bet. Just another sad example of the sleazy way corporate America separates the gullible from their money.

No Kings Santa Rosa. Much larger than the first one. A 1.5 mile route that went on for over 2 hours. People were still walking into the park when we were leaving. Easily the biggest protest in the history of Sonoma County.