Where's my shocked face...I know I left it around here. *puts finger to ear* Reports indicate that I am wearing it. Dammit.

Have you read "Independence Lost?" You should.

Good morning to everyone except these craven assholes. Even if they did it to protect other Senators more vulnerable, in which case we have cowardice on top of cowardice. May they not know a moment's peace.

I know I’ll get some help here: a tree hit our house last night in a terrible storm & destroyed our deck, an integral part of the structure. we couldn’t do much last night but for insurance agents out there: what should we be doing this AM to give us the best chance for help?

Fuck @kaine.senate.gov Fuck @hassan.senate.gov Fuck @shaheen.senate.gov Fuck @fetterman.senate.gov Fuck @durbin.senate.gov Fuck @senjackyrosen.govpeeps.us Fuck @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us Fuck @senangusking.bsky.social Most of all, fuck @schumer.senate.gov.

The one thing Republican moderates and Democratic moderates have in common is that they reliably fall in line...with Republican leadership.

You suck. The Old Domimion deserves a Senator who won't cave. You might as well benone of MY senators (that's Tillis amd Budd, for the record) at this moment.

I am SO FUCKING SICK of Dem leaders bailing Republicans out of their messes. This is an own goal, and if you can't grasp that (I'm looking at you @schumer.senate.gov), move your superannuated ass aside and let someone else do the job.

[Medieval monastery] Abbot: Did you draw in the margins of this bible? Me: Yeah, it's called illumination. Very fancy. Abbot: *opens book* Is this a tree growing dicks instead of fruit? Me: lol yeah

We have a dispute? Where are my legal scholars and lawyers? @unlawfulentries.bsky.social? @gregdoucette.bsky.social?

There is not, to my knowledge, either a Constitutional provision or House rule that requires new representatives to be sworn in by the Speaker. Grijalva should have a judge administer the oath, show up for work, and sue Speaker Johnson if he tries to stop her.

I just realized I took this a few days after Hurricane Katrina passed through. It was really weird. On Largo we got a little wind and rain. Key West was kind of a mess, but pretty much open the day after. Then it went into the Gulf and sat, growing...

I increasingly feel like Chuck would rather lose in his comfort zone than try to learn from what happened Tuesday. This is why we need a leadership turnover. Chuck can afford to lose. He's not going to live in the world he's making.

A flamingo tongue snail I shot in Key Largo. #snailposting

MA/ New England ancient historians: an international boarding school in Braintree is seeking a long term substitute teacher for high school world history, starting ASAP until mid March. Emphasis on ancient and medieval history. DM me if interested! (Sharing this on behalf of a friend)

"New York is going to turn into a communist hellhole where poor people are barely exploitable anymore. So count me out. I’m packing up the offices of my toxic masculinity troll site and taking my miscreant talents somewhere they’ll be appreciated, like Florida or Texas."

Not to sound like an old codger, but the "10 foot rule" (asking customers if they need help, not smiling) used to be the norm, even in big-box retailers.

I'm late to this, but DAYUM.

Gordon Lightfoot did it for inspiration. Kind of like Samuel L. Jackson's character in "Unbreakable."

I was at @page158books.bsky.social and, friends, how could I NOT? I'm only human, after all.

Frank Langella as Nixon. What ruled about it was that he was so convincing, seeing actual Nixon again was jarring.

Atonement

Just so you know, my Dominos pizza tonight is being vetted by a Dominos Quality Captain. No junior quality officers for this guy!

This looks interesting. 🗃

I'm no mechanic, so correct me if I'm wrong...but isn't having the wheels ON essential to safe driving?

This is a fantastic book (first edition, anyway) and you should totally read it.

This more than anything else is why I trust Woke Bill Kristol more than some of the others in his line.

I was today years old when I learned the truth behind Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.

Soon, though, vaccinations will be another factor.

Jesus. It's like looking in a mirror.

Every Watson obituary should begin with some variant of "James Watson, whose uncredited use of Rosalind Franklin's research led to fame, fortune, and the Nobel Prize..."

Guys, I don't think he's referring to the creation of Batman.

I'm not a Catholic (or a Christian...or any kind of believer), but imma cosign this.

Woke Bill Kristol is still disorienting.

As a white man, I hate AI for appropriating my culture of being confidently wrong about things while using Reddit as a primary source.

Truth. First time I saw him I had no idea who he was and I wanted to punch him in the face. It's like he's been selectively bred to be hated.

So, is throwing sandwiches at ICE, like, protected speech now? If so, is it only Subway that's covered? What if we yell, "Eat fresh, motherfucker," when we do it?

Good thing Republicans aren't afraid of subways already or anyth... Oh. Man.

If Tesla fails will it be because no one saw the signs? I'll see myself out.

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What...and I cannot stress this enough...THE FUCK? What is WRONG with us that we will permit this?

May?

Hot dog!

No one tell the Vice President but I have two new sofas arriving any time. I'm sure Bassett is where he likes to be usually, but he probably enjoys a walk on the wild side with some Rooms To Go and I don't want him to involve jus primae noctis (IKIK) or something.

Hey #HistSky #MedievalSky...what's a go-to on the Beguines (as opposed to the Beguins)? Recent would be great. Thanks! 🗃

It's clearly a fourth-declension noun, so the plural is Labubua.

Just wanted to point out that there were a lot of municipal elections yesterday, too. Here in Wake Forest, NC, home of the SOUTHEAST BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, we elected a Muslim liberal to the town board of commissioners. The Mamdani effet?

Which is the bigger threat for 2026? 1. Trump and his cronies double down and succeed at new voter suppression measures. 2. Dems get spooked by pundits with centrist brainrot and walk away from winning messages that were proved out yesterday.