How I feel after watching YouTube (courtesy of R. Crumb)

How I feel after watching the news

Nobel Peace Prize winner: works for democracy in Venezuela. DJT: declares war on Venezuela

I couldn't be there, but this is downtown Miami. #nokings

Almost 250 years. Can we keep it going?

A procrastinator's dream -- one more year of Windows 10 security updates while you figure out which version of Linux to migrate to. Just go to settings/updates and security/windows updates and look for the link. It's free.

When I was a kid and heard it said that "every cloud has a silver lining," I pictured it like the lining inside a coat, maybe made of satin. Later, when I realized what it meant, I thought it should be called a silver outlining.

I don't like it when there's a hurricane on my radar.

A cat's life ...

I haven't posted a cat photo recently, so here's a portrait:

What's in a name?

The 4th is in distress.

Lost my credit card. Thought I left it in a shirt pocket so I checked the ones in the dryer. Nothing. Then looked in the dryer one more time... It's nice and clean now.

I think we should run this up one of the new flag poles at the White House

This was me sitting at the Torch of Friendship back in 2022 holding a sign that says No War With Iran. It was a bad idea then and it's a bad idea now. As wars always are.

Kim Jon Don

Here's a map of LA with a red dot marking the few blocks where protests were happening. It's like when people asked if I was ok when Spring Break was happening 20 miles from my house.

I now officially have a lap cat.

I destroyed the government and all I got was this lousy key

My veteran to remember: This is my dad in about 1943-44. He was trying to grow a mustache to make himself look older because he was about to ship overseas as a second lieutenant in charge of a platoon in the 4th Armored Infantry. He also still dreamed of becoming a concert pianist.

Dinner and jazz at the Fish House tonight - Chris Santiago and company.

Take it from Superman...

Here's what's happening with the lawsuit opposing the threat to houses of worship by ICE mailchi.mp/fgcquaker/vi...

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." "So help you God?" "Well...I don't know..."

It's entirely possible that this is the same model as the first one I saw at my granparents' house when I was about 3. It's a Dumont that began sales in 1947. Dumont was also an early but now nearly forgotten broadcast network in the Northeast. "Hey kids -- what time is it?"

Happy May Day 50501 Movement www.fiftyfifty.one 50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement

My new speakers took the place of a pair of table lamps, so I came up with this alternative...

O Canada!

Amendment 5: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be...

Hegseth:

Just kicking back with the cat

What the well dressed cat will wear.

Amendment 4: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause ...

An omelette for Easter dinner

And happy Easter too

Worthy of support. Who else will fight our cases for us?

Amendment 1: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

At the checkout line today...

My Republican US Representative just sent me this brief survey. Think they're getting nervous?

Here in Miami. No offense to IKEA. #handsoff

Collaborative mouse catching

Pisok paid a visit to the nextdoor neighbor.

I learned something about this morning visitor: www.imagineourflorida.org/banded-tree-...

This is not an April Fool! ‘Bring It On!’: Donald Trump’s Desire for a Third Term Backfires as Movement for Barack Obama’s Return Gains Steam atlantablackstar.com/2025/03/31/d...

It's not just here in the US: Twenty officers handcuffed six women and took them to the police station in the latest accusation against the force of over-policing free speech and the right to protest... www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...