Trump: "We've got a lot of stupid people in this country running things."

I was notified today by my health insurer that thanks to One Big Beautiful Bill, my health insurance costs are likely to increase by $400-$500 per month next year. That's the amount of the INCREASE -- not the total cost, which is already well over $1000/month (not including copayments). 🧵

7 years ago, I wrote a story about going to Taylor Swift's wedding. The then-implausible location for this wedding was Kansas City. Doesn't seem that stupid now, does it? I'm not saying I'm psychic but I'm not not saying that either.

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Brown Pelican and wildflowers at the edge of San Francisco Bay #alphabetchallenge #WeekZforZoology #eastcoastkin #wildlifeohotography #birds #naturephotography

This King Penguin would like you to get out of his yard. Thank you for your attention to this matter! #alphabetchallenge #WeekZforZoology #southgeorgia #wildlifephotography #traveladdicts

A seagull surveys the Roman Forum. #alphabetchallenge #WeekZforZoology #traveladdicts #travelphotography

A humpback whale living its best life near Cairns, Australia. #alphabetchallenge #WeekZforZoology #wildlifephotography #traveladdicts

King Penguins, South Georgia Island #alphabetchallenge #WeekYforYellow #travelphotography #wildlifephotography #traveladdicts

Huge crowd confirming that there are NO KINGS in Alameda, California.

Today, I have agreed with Mike Pence and Rand Paul. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME?

Hi! I’m the emoluments clause. I’ll just be sitting over here alone, in the dark, with no one paying attention to me. No, I’m fine. Really. I don’t want to be a burden.

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Silver memorial at the Dohany Street Synagogue, Budapest, Hungary #alphabetchallenge #WeekSforSilver #travelphotography #traveladdicts #hungary #budapest

Silver beans, Teamlabs Planet, Tokyo #alphabetchallenge #WeekSforSilver #travelphotography #traveladdicts #tokyo #japan

Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea #alphabetchallenge #WeekRforRoads #traveladdicts #travelphotography #southkorea #seoul

Road leading to South Gate, Angkor Thom, Cambodia #alphabetchallenge #WeekRforRoads #traveladdicts #travelphotography #Cambodia

A photogenic pelican. (That’s San Francisco in the background.) #wildlifephotography

Some of my favorite penguin photos for #worldpenguinday #travel #traveladdicts #travelphotography #penguins #antarctica #argentina #southgeorgia

Absolute perfection. No notes.

Gray whale washed up on the beach in Alameda, California

Hand painted Moroccan plate #alphabetchallenge #WeekPforPatterns #travelphotography #traveladdicts #Morocco #Fes

Alhambra, Granada, Spain #alphabetchallenge #WeekPforPatterns #travelphotography #traveladdicts #spain #granada

The Mezquita of Córdoba, Spain #alphabetchallenge #WeekPforPatterns #traveladdicts #travelphotography #Spain #Cordoba

St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna. Austria #alphabetchallenge #WeekPforPatterns #traveladdicts #travelphotography #vienna #austria

Oodles of tulips — Brooklyn Botanic Garden #alphabetchallenge #WeekOforOodles #travel #traveladdicts #travelphotography #brooklyn #newyork

Oodles of blues in Antarctica #alphabetchallenge #WeekOforOodles #travelphotography #traveladdicts #landscapephotography #antarctica

Oodles of Buddhas — Kamakura, Japan #alphabetchallenge #WeekOforOodles #travel #traveladdicts #japan #kamakura #travelbloggercommunity #travelphotography

Oodles of penguins on South Georgia Island shortly before they were taxed. (March 2025) #alphabetchallenge #WeekOforOodles #SouthGeorgiaIsland #penguins #traveladdicts #travelbloggercommunity

I recently returned from Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands — before the #penguins got pissed. Enjoy some of the highlights! #travel #traveladdicts #travelblogger #travelbloggercommunity #antarctica #SouthGeorgia #falklands

Despondent penguins throw themselves into the sea upon hearing about the Trump tariff

View across the Danube from inside the Hungarian Houses of Parliament. #alphabetchallenge #WeekIforInside #travel #traveladdicts #hungary #budapest

We visit the blue city, Chefchaouen, then travel to Fes where we dine on a dish that is part cinnamon roll, part chicken pot pie (and all delicious). #travel #traveladdicts #travelblogger #travelbloggercommunity #morocco #chefchaouen #fes

The USA is now officially part of the axis of evil. And Trump is a Russian agent. Period.

Looking out at the sunset near Ait Benhaddou, Morocco #alphabetchallenge #WeekIforInside #travel #traveladdicts #travelphotography #morocco

The space/time continuum malfunctions as we travel from Meknes to Volubilis to Chefchaouen, Morocco #travel #traveladdicts #travelblogger #travelbloggercommunity #morocco #volubilis #chefchaouen

The Livraria Lello in Porto which is considered by many people to be the most beautiful bookstore in the world and rumored inspiration for Hogwarts. #alphabetchallenge #WeekIforInside #traveladdicts #travelphotigraphy #Portugal #Porto

After my morning-alarm-challenged daughter raises my blood pressure (again), we visit the most famous mosque in Morocco then head for the capital, Rabat. #travel #traveladdicts #travelblogger #travelbloggercommunity #morocco #casablanca #rabat

Cathedral of Leon — one of the most breathtaking cathedrals I’ve ever seen. And I’ve seen some cathedrals. #alphabetchallenge #WeekIforInside #travel #traveladdicts #travelphotography #spain #leon

On my way from Lisbon to Casablanca, I fight my way on to a shuttle like it’s the last lifeboat on the Titanic and later discover that my daughter and I have very different understandings of “hurry.” #travel #traveladdicts #travelblogger #travelbloggercommunity #morocco #casablanca

Harps Concert Hall, Reykjavik, Iceland #alphabetchallenge #WeekIforInside #travel #traveladdicts #travelphotography #Iceland #reykjavik

On my way to Morocco, I make a brief stop in Lisbon where I spend 5 hours doing a 2 hour walk, perform surgery on a chicken and do not break my ankle. #travel #traveladdicts #travelblogger #travelbloggercommunity #portugal #lisbon

Spanish Synagogue, Prague #alphabetchallenge #WeekIforInside #travel #traveladdicts #prague #czechia #czechrepublic

Interior, La Sagrada Familia — Barcelona #alphabetchallenge #WeekIforInside #travel #travelphotography #traveladdicts #spain #barcelona

Our final day in Egypt features the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the miserably outdated (old) Egyptian Museum. #travel #traveladdicts #travelblogger #travelbloggercommunity #egypt #cairo

Twilight — Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea #travel #traveladdicts #travelphotography #southkorea #seoul

I learn about the tomb of Ramses II’s dog. Also, yasss, Queen! (Even though you had to portray yourself as male to legitimize your reign.) #travel #traveladdicts #travelblogger #travelbloggercommunity #egypt #luxor

i think it is cool that de facto first consul of the united states is a drug-addled maniac and deadbeat dad with a breeding fetish

Pisa isn’t the only place with a leaning tower. This one is in Venice! #travel #traveladdicts #italy #venice