During a combative hearing with lawmakers, Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested that a Democratic congresswoman focus on crime in Culver City, a city in Los Angeles County. The exchange confused local officials and residents. “The only crime here is like the $18 strawberry at Erewhon.”

A Minnesota mystery: White House claims that “local law enforcement” has been cooperating with feds to stop observers. Local agencies claim nothing has changed. Observers report no new cooperation from MPD, SPPD, Ramsey Sheriff. But Hennepin sheriff has suddenly started pulling observers over.

Is she 10-years-old?

Video of RFK Jr. Saying He ‘Sniffed Cocaine Off Toilet Seats’ Goes Viral. #cdnpoli www.newsweek.com/rfk-jr-theo-...

I converted to Catholicism two weeks ago. Here's why I hate Jesus and the Pope.

Folks, my #ReaganCaucus co-host, Thomas Howes, and I will be at the @principlesfirst.bsky.social Summit next week at the National Harbor (near Washington DC). Look for us at our table, or just walking around. We'd love to meet you. www.principlesfirst.us/summit/the-2...

A great piece from @alibreland.bsky.social on Epstein's race science obsession—one he shares with much of the contemporary right wing elite www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

After nearly 90 years, the Gallup Organization will no longer track presidential approval ratings.

I and millions of Americans believe exactly the same thing Kasparov does. Too many troops, too many new prisons, too much money not under Congressional supervision. We're not just witnessing a mass deportation scheme anymore. This is something significantly bigger and scarier.

Dr Oz inviting ol Jeffrey to his V Day bash in 2016

All flights to and from El Paso, Texas, have been grounded for ten days for “Special Security Reasons”, the Federal Aviation Administration announced. Shutting down airspace of a major US city for such an extended period hasn’t happened since the aftermath of 9-11.

Fundamentally my assumption on El Paso and its special security measures is pretty clear evidence the government is so understaffed that it cannot handle routine communications

Lutnick last year on his visit to Epstein's house in 2005: "My wife and I decided that I will never be in the room with that disgusting person ever again." (Lutnick testified under oath today that he visited Epstein's island in 2012.)

In a sharp rebuke, a federal judge ruled that the DOJ’s hunt for state voter rolls stripped it of the trust courts afford to federal law enforcement agencies. The decision could provide a roadmap for other courts to scrutinize both the legality and the motives behind the department’s demands.

ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps. If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Last May, the testosterone addled heir apparent to the Kennedy dynasty told gullible people that the Trump regime would be working on miracle substitutes for the 97% effective measles vaccine. I'm sorry that Americans needed an object lesson in preventable diseases. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/h...

this Mars> Moon pivot actually is a big deal for Elon because he usually avoids anything resembling a climb-down, as they tend to be bad for confidence games this suggests he is struggling to pull it off

Rincon Classic, Day 2 (Feb 8). The surf wasn't as good as Day 1 & no pros on Day 2, so the crowd was smaller. I have lots of video but this focuses on just one competitor in one heat. After I got video of my neighbor's son's heat I did another heat w/a lady there's daughter for her.

ok this is a lot. even for me.

Rincon Classic

"Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #posted a bird on a post or fence. The alt is #red" I live near the Alps, and Alpine Choughs can be found on every mountain. #birds #birding #wildlife #photography #Stunday #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin

When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it

It's so funny how many people have had their brains pickled by X and Fox News and can't believe that SF remains one of the most amazing cities in the world.

SEN. OSSOFF: “.. why are roving gangs of masked men — who look like they couldn’t pass the Army physical exam — dressed up like pretend Delta Force operators, on our streets, demanding papers, dragging people from their cars, and shooting people to death?” @acyn.bsky.social

part of me still can't believe the East Wing was completely destroyed and there have been no negative consequences or reports on whether items inside were properly archived or not

In March 2025, the FBI discusses internally Pam Bondi’s “clear and specific guidance" to redact images of "former U.S. Presidents, Secretary of State, and other celebrities."

Is anybody ever gonna take a step back and realize the "Russia Russia Russia" people — derided as lunatic wine moms — were actually underplaying the foreign influence stuff, and the loud people who kept insisting it was all fake are now saying Jeffrey Epstein was kind of a cool guy?

I don’t recognize her, but he’s ripping on that wave. Dane Reynolds, Bobby Martinez, Tom Curren and others will be fun to watch.

@dermotncosgrove.bsky.social these aren’t the hugest waves, but they have great shape and long rides.

Trump’s advisors told him he was going to be booed mercilessly, so he isn’t going this year and he’s canceling the F-22 flyover too.

The man who told reporters it’s time to move on from the Epstein files won’t shut up about the 2020 election.

“Buried in a footnote of Ghislaine Maxwell’s court filing, she makes the bombshell claim that there are twenty-five accomplices of Jeffrey Epstein who entered into secret settlements and that there are four unnamed employee co-conspirators of Epstein.” open.substack.com/pub/michaelp...

A federal court has blocked Trump’s shutdown of America's biggest critical infrastructure project - which makes sense, since he's violating legal commitments the federal government made in good faith on my watch.

At the Rincon Classic this morning. First time for me. A neighbor's son is in it.

This is hilarious! youtube.com/shorts/vBDjN...

Remember the incident where DHS claimed officers shot a guy because he attacked them with a snow shovel? Yeah. It didn't happen. They shot him through the door of his own home. And then arrested him. And then lied about it. Again. And they almost shot some kids in the process.

Reptile Handler At Birthday Party Ruthlessly Heckled By 6-Year-Old For Showing Amphibian https://theonion.com/reptile-handler-at-birthday-party-ruthlessly-heckled-by-6-year-old-for-showing-amphibian/

Let my people go.

It's been crankin' here all winter. I'm just an observer, at this point.

ICE Agent Scores Easy Win By Deporting Own Family https://theonion.com/ice-agent-scores-easy-win-by-deporting-own-family/

Killer shots, TB!

Surf was definitely up at Rincon yesterday! Never a dull moment! Part 1/2 (Videos have to be under 3 minutes, so I'm splitting this one into two parts). This is basically unedited! First video segment of my first drone battery. Sound added though.

If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.

A wonderful misty morning morning encounter. I finally managed to photograph 1 of the local barn owls as it was out hunting in the field next to my garden. #FSPrintMonday #ShareMondays2026 #Owls #Birds #BirdsInFlight #EastCoastKin #BirdOfTheDay @rspb.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

Another view of Rose Valley Falls, California, last weekend.