He has nine 9 children. Even beyond the gift and dereliction of duty, that alone is bizarre. People haven't had that number of kids since the turn of the century, mostly. Because kids live now. Because of science.

We need government by smarter people, more of them, and who are healthy, sane, and do not want the job.

The president of the United States is a thieving gangster.

Why are they all so confident that fascism is going to succeed? Baffling. But it scares me. What do they know? Or do they think that an extreme minority of under 2% who have all the money can really control everyone else? They are putting a lot of faith in money, especially as T is so destructive.

I solved three problems today. I spoke in person to three people, did some chats, and some phone calls. I still have one big one to do, but I am proud of myself. I once was a problem-ing machine, in the way back. But the last few years, all I want is peace and quiet. And a good book.

State prosecutors in Minnesota have charged ICE agent. Federal agents are not absolutely immune from state prosecution if their conduct is not necessary and proper. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

I think he does not plan to pay it out to anyone else. I think he intends to use it all on himself.

NEVER FORGET: Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and even their dog were brutally murdered by Vance Boelter’s hatred aligned with far-right Republicans. Melissa died an innocent victim of this violent ideology.

It's beginning to look a lot like fuedalism.

DOJ sets up $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Trump drops IRS lawsuit. share.google/IWhv40EQs2SI...

The wealth disparity is even worse today than during the Great Depression. When people were starving. And dying from terrible sicknesses. And they had to choose to fight or take their chances with death.

www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel... If billionaires contributed rather than stealing, exploiting, and hoarding, we could solve everything. Even racism and sexism could be beaten back.

Yup. And Pew Research Institute compiles and slices and dices that data in easy to understand ways. When you have questions, Pew has answers. Not just about voting, too. Curious? Check Pew. If curious about wealth gaps, check the Oxfam Report. Links in replies. You are welcome!

oh my holy bananas where do they find these people www.cnn.com/2026/05/15/p...

In just months, Zohran Mamdani has shown what politics looks like when leaders actually try governing for ordinary people instead of donors and cable news panels. Affordable housing, childcare, transit, workers’ dignity and immigrant protection are not “radical” ideas.

The correct reply to that post would be: Jesus was a brown skinned immigrant who rebelled against wealthy authoritarian and state mandated religion.

In case anyone needed to remember that “He Whakaputanga Moana is the first Declaration recognizing whales as sentient beings (persons) with inherent rights. “Grounded in Te Ao Māori teachings and Polynesian values, the Declaration recognizes whales as both ancestors and sentient beings.”

Yesterday, a new generation of civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery to fight for voting rights. As states across the country try to make it harder for citizens to be heard, we need to learn the lessons of those who came before us and refuse to take our democracy for granted.

Ooohhhh.... Want to read! #booksky

Always remember, that those 70% of Republicans at their peak numbers are just 31% of all Americans. And, before Trump and thru his run in 2020, they were as low as 28% and falling. Around 2020-2024, the GOP manosphere propaganda machine, covid, and a bad economy added around 14% of all white men.

He is so paranoid. Mega bunker and escape pad.

Please share with your followers: 🎁🖇️Opinion By @willbunch.bsky.social The E-Trade presidency: Trump trades stocks while America burns The tangled web between Trump’s stock purchases, his policies, and blatant promotion is a new low for a corrupt regime. By Will Bunch share.inquirer.com/feYtEH

Shameful: More than 100,000 children, about three quarters of them likely U.S. citizens, have been separated from their parents under #Trump’s immigration crackdown, a report found. #ICE #FamilySeparation #RememberInNovember www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

I finally saw small eels and an octopus at our super low tide today (-4 ft). Here is octo friend.

"The federal government is, by far, the world’s most important source of data,.. on a wide range of subjects touching almost every aspect of human life. This video tells the story of the Trump administration’s war on data - and the consequences for all of us. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/o...

"Especially over the last 15 years, the Court's corrupt majority has more & more openly adopted the stance that you have a powerful presidency for Republicans & a weak one for Dems. They won’t allow Dems to enjoy the fruits of political power when they win it, & that’s just an untenable situation."

The SCORE Act is a union-busting bill that would diminish the voices and job protections of college athletes. College athletes are workers, too. They put in unmatched effort so schools can rake in millions. Congress must reject the SCORE Act and protect athletes’ NIL rights.

So close to calling him out. But not quite.

Assisted suicide would have been my dad's choice. All he wanted was a glass of milk but we weren't allowed to give that as he might ave aspirated. Hos last wish was to have a drink of milk. And I couldn't give that to him, instead he had to starve? Hospice is broken.

Making blanket shawl for my MIL. I like the faux cable way and the variety of simple brainless patterns it makes.

Good news. It's a start.

GIFT article www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

"To judge from this report, America’s counterterrorism policy is unfocused, run by amateurs, and concerned more with Donald Trump’s many grievances than the security of the United States."

Some good news, for a change. (Gift link. Obviously, don't read the comments. )

FFS

“Nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents are being told to find a new power provider because the grid is being re-routed to A.I. data centers.”

We’re going back to Selma and Montgomery. Why? The Supreme Court destroyed the Voting Rights Act, and the country needs to be reminded who we were before Civil Rights - and why we can’t go back.

Kars4Kids ads make it sound like your car donations helped children in need. A California judge just BANNED the ads across the state because that’s a lie. Donations actually fund Orthodox Jewish indoctrination programs and matchmaking services. open.substack.com/pub/friendly...

If you check the org charts for fed departments (they were published as recently as 2022, so pre Trump and Doge), Veterans Affairs is already the most irrational, redundant, and incomprehensible organized of the bunch. Lots of offices and bureaus that are real head scratchers. No other is so bad.

He is correct that we are being fleeced by corruption in government under Trump.

We may have hid under sheets in the past but now we are the most openly racist state. www.wate.com/news/educati...

Hawai’i just passed a bill that undermine Citizens United. The bill establishes corporations as “artificial persons” without the right to spend money on elections. The bill could limit the influence of super PACs and be a model to challenge the influence of money in politics.

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A beautiful old Persian Plate!

Pardoning criminals is a weird way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our legal system.

My friends has a doggo that collects trash, too! She'sa very good girl.

Preteens in Ukraine are having to learn how to disable Russia's "human safari" drones so the war criminals won't kill their families www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

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