I started putting up a little 'what Paul is currently reading:' sign behind the counter a few weeks ago. A bit odd for a hardware shop, but...well, why not? Its presence has raised a few questions, and invited a few customers to tell me what they're reading,too.

The new Trump counterterrorism strategy document lists “left-wing extremists,” people with “radically pro-transgender” ideologies, and “anti-fascists” as top national security threats like ISIS. So if Trump is classing anti-fascists as terrorists, he is acknowledging his regime is fascist.. right ?

Rude for Iran to be firing missiles after 37 truth social posts about how they’ve been defeated. It’s like they didn’t even read them.

Happy May Day Brothers and Sisters

Quoting scripture is not the same thing as living by it.

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Okay, who did this? 🤣🤣

We need a law that states if a member of Congress resigns while under investigation by an Ethics body, the investigation will continue, the results will be made public, and any warranted criminal referrals issued. Resigning should not stop justice.

Oligarchs have always been a threat, but tech oligarchs represent a new level of danger. Their wealth dwarfs historical tycoons and their control over algorithms allows them to curate human reality. They own the digital infrastructure of thought

I think everyone should work at least one customer service job. Fast food, retail, whatever it is. It would get rid of the majority of entitlement issues that seem to be a growing problem.

We talk about how soldiers fight for our freedom. That’s a lie. Nearly every military action taken by the U.S. in the last 50+ years has been senseless mass murder of and by our soldiers. DO NOT let your loved ones be USED. Do NOT praise their abuse. WAR is EVIL for the benefit of EVIL ELITES.

Celeste Roberge’s sculpture “The Weight of Grief” #art

Facts, according to Pete 😳😳😳😡

Donald Trump and VD Vance are fighting the Pope. Trump posts himself as Jesus. Pete Hegseth is quoting Pulp Fiction, thinking it included the real text of a Bible verse. And conservative MAGA "Christians" keep making excuses for it. Beyond satire at this point.

A mum comforts her little boy on the bus. He is crying about something. She says, ‘It’s ok. Have a good cry.’ Man nearby: Well done. We’re so bad at letting boys just feel sad.

I saw a thing this morning of a guy who blamed tornados in the area on new roundabouts and the cars driving in them. That has to be the single most American thing I've ever heard.

The sinking of the Titanic was terrible, but it was not the most deadly maritime disaster by a long shot. So why is the Titanic the most famous? Because it killed the most rich people. And in particular, the most rich Americans.

Color me completely unimpressed until articles are rolled out and a conviction is made. Ive seen this show before. Ive heard this all before. Jan. 6 should have been the end of it. It wasnt.

How surprising is it that an administration that would change the name to the Department of "War" would, you know, actually start a war?

China has more than 70% of all the high speed rail in the entire world. It installs more Renewable Energy than the rest of the world combined. It has some of lowest electricity and water prices in the world. All because China never privatised any of it.

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She's a great cartoonist

This is weird and only makes me wonder if the royal family is in the Epstein files in a way that would bring them down. Why else would they send Charles to suck the taint of a deranged orange war criminal? Really, what is the purpose of this beyond either “yay fascism” or “please don’t tell on us”?

Cartoon by @andertoon.bsky.social

Do I want to become the 51st state? No. Just got back from my pharmacy and the medication that I have to take twice a month is $938. The Quebec government paid for it through the funds from the Federal government from my taxes. I don't have to sell my car to pay for my medication. 👍🇨🇦

Maggie Rogers, Joan Baez, and Tom Morello performing “The Times They Are A-Changin'”

Who can't just buy an EV to help with the fuel costs - poor people. Who can't just get solar panels & a battery to help with energy costs - poor people. Who can't stockpile food to help with rising costs - poor people See a pattern? The poor always suffer most & can afford it least #auspol

Anyone who tells you that your pet isn't part of your family is not worth knowing. I'll never understand that mentality. All my furbabies, from my first cat as a toddler, I seen as a family member.

And the award goes to Walter 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 @WutTheWut.bsky.social

We're moving in-state soon, so today is my little guy's last day at his current daycare. They do NOT tell you how hard this stuff is going to be. These people are such a massive part of his life. I cannot give a large enough shout out to all the child care workers in the world. You're incredible.

My wife just told me this tidbit of information, and I think it's true: "One out of three Trump supporters is every bit as stupid as the other two."

The Secretary of Defense keeps going out there and saying the United States is waging a Christian holy war and it is somehow not registering as a career- and administration-ending scandal

I don't know why I'm still shocked by headlines. Maybe it means I still have a modicum of faith in humanity. Anyway, wtf.

Let's elect people who have put gas in a car and shopped at a grocery store.

He was certainly afraid of Vietnam-style combat in Vietnam.

Why is the USA in such a mess? Because the average American can tell you more about Hollywood stars, TV series, sports teams, the players and stats than they can about anything science based, foreign relations or cause and effect of their government's policies.

You know why Bernie Madoff is the only white collar criminal to actually go to prison in the US in the last 15 years? Because Madoff had the temerity to rip off really rich people...

If you needed proof Republicans are the stupidest motherfuckers on the planet, welcome to WA 🤷🏻‍♀️. Only damn Republicans would protest a tax on millionaires www.king5.com/article/news...

Things are quite bad. I think we need more new Muppet Show episodes

While the McDonald’s CEO gets roasted for his awkward burger taste test... McDonald’s is among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps. And McDonald's CEO recently raked in $18.2M — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay. That should leave a bad taste in your mouth.

Because the president didn’t quite understand what the prime minister told him the reasons were.

Maybe it’s a bad idea to put people in charge of government who are eager for the rapture.

He's an axe man!

Kafka understood that an even greater indignity than being turned into a giant insect was still being required to go to work afterward.

Did she not even think for a minute it might be a good idea to not sign the photo with her name card in prominent view?

A tariff “refund” mostly goes to whoever wrote the tariff check: the importer of record. That’s not the same person who paid more at the register. So refunds -- if they're offered -- might sound like consumer relief, but in reality, they're corporate windfalls.