Must be nice to have nice things. We, in this country, must bow down to the almighty dollar at the expense of commonwealth, sustainability, and even-handed justice.

In the alley

An eastbound Wolverine races through Galesburg, Michigan. A full Beaver Moon dominates the scene in this going-away shot. Image by Richard Koenig; taken November 5th 2025.

On people *saying* they'll depart New York due to Mamdani's win: the truth of it is they can't do without New York but the opposite is more than true—New York can do without them.

What's this feeling I have today? Something that I recall from the not too distant past... Is it, happiness?

Democratic Socialist is not a slur... would someone please tell the MSM.

The Times has called it...

'bout time

Could be a clean sweep tonight

couldn't happen to a nicer guy

Terrorists have taken over a building. You get to select one song to blast from speakers on a continuous loop to try to get them to surrender. Copy and quote-post with the name of the song. I choose: "Loving You" by Minnie Riperton.

Teen Vogue has been a rock of moral clarity and astute political analysis - especially the last ten years. Deeply saddened to learn about this.

I can't

That was a hell of an at bat

I thought that was it!

Can the Jays get a run and finish this thing in the bottom of the ninth?

The US is the purple line bottoming out. Our economy may still roar, but we’re killing ourselves. Hoarding wealth, refusing to even ensure our kids have enough to eat. That line is an indictment. It reflects our warped values.

Everyone should read the last sentence…twice.

Comet Lemmon 10-29-25 8:41 DST Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan #comet #cometlemmon #lemmon

if you see this post, your actions are: - if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this - if you don't have a spare buck, just repost your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive

I was only nine and a half at the time, but man Kent State really grips me. And now we have all kinds of dudes with guns pointed at people...

God I knew @jdickerson.bsky.social wasn't long for CBS with the way things were going—too much integrity.

A notification (from the parent company) on Instagram that says, "Learn how Meta will use your info in new ways to personalize your experiences." . . Like they're doing me a favor.

I was hopin' Mookie Betts was named after my guy, Mookie Wilson, but it's not the case. #worldseries

"Friends" is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.

Here's tonight's shot of C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), seen in Traverse City, Michigan. As far as my experience goes, it's no Neowise, heck, it's no Tsuchinshan–ATLAS. . . People in the know, with more experience than I, might this comet get brighter, tail longer yet? . #comet #cometlemmon #lemmon #c/2025a6

shocked to learn that the president lied about this and also this is a horrible defacing of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, not donald trump

Disciples Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John were all fishermen—Christians should be outraged and the killing of an innocent man fishing for his living. . . . But I won't hold my breath.

For all the terrible things dished out by this administration, it wouldn't work without the blessing from the Supreme Court. . . They, in the end, are taking us to authoritarian one-party rule.

“The Purdue student newspaper owns its own presses” is the sound of engines revving

If Norris and Piastri botch this and Max wins another championship, I'll never watch another GP race as long as I live. #f1 #formula1

No Kings gathering in Traverse City, MI. #NoKings #Michigan

Lining the streets after the main rally in Traverse City, MI. Huge turnout ... #NoKings #TraverseCity #Michigan

No Kings Rally, Traverse City, Michigan #nokings #nokingsmichigan #traversecity #nokingstraversecity

Taken this morning around 5:30 AM C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) #cometlemmon #nightsky #comet

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

The girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa

Frank's View: made from the ninth floor of the Hotel Finlen, Butte, Montana. I'm not the first photographer to make a pilgrimage to the spot from where Frank made his well-known and evocative image back in 1956. One image by Richard Koenig; taken September 19th 2025. @flakphoto.news #robertfrank

Crypto said, "let me ruin the planet through stupid energy use". . . . AI says, "Hold my beer."

Age verification? I remember when people could smoke. . . On planes.

But imagine if it happened on the same day that an appeals court affirmed E.Jean Carroll’s $83M judgment against Trump for sexual assault. Oh just a moment. We’ve got breaking news…

Milky Way Three attempts at shooting the Milky Way over the last few years. Epoufette, Michigan 2022 Mt. Dora, New Mexico 2023 Summit City, Michigan 2020 I need to get back out into the field. #milkywayphotography #summitcitymichigan #epoufettemichigan #mtdoranewmexico #upperpeninsula #milkyway

Doctor I trust more than RFK Jr

This, amongst many other self-defeating abominations, is what boils my blood with this administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/c...

Aurora Borealis as seen from Old Mission Peninsula, near Traverse City, Michigan. Grand Traverse Bay is in the middle distance with the aurora beyond. Two images by Richard Koenig; taken on September 1st 2025. #auroraborealis #aurora #northernlights

A Labor Day reminder: today there isn't a single city, metro area, or state in the U.S. where a full-time minimum-wage worker can afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment. Millions of people with jobs—even multiple jobs—aren't safe from homelessness in this country.

I vaguely remember tweeting something like the country that effectively captures this free energy source at scale will rule the 21st century. whelp.

Without saying "Just Like Heaven" favorite The Cure song. Fascination Street www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ip8...

I think it’s high time we take back the national narrative. For centuries Americans of all races, genders, religions, and abilities have worked to create a more perfect union, and we should shout from the rooftops that WE are America. Not these idiot white supremacist authoritarians.

World's Largest Cherry Pie Charlevoix, Michigan August 15th 2025 #worldslargestcherrypie #charlevoixmichigan #charlevoixmi #charlevoix