"You're just voluntarily complying with this whimsical cosplay" -- holy shit, Tim Kaine is *demolishing* Russ Vought

A painting of colorful tulips of different colors at a close perspective. Scattered light travels through the petals and surrounding landscape.

My painting BACKYARD TULIPS

Do they measure women too? Not being facetious. I want to know.

In case anyone is still confused

Trump’s DoorDash stunt was all bullshit too. This guy is pathetic. 🤡

Tributes paid to singer Moya Brennan: ‘Her voice was the signature sound of Clannad’ Celebrated musician won a Grammy and an Emmy during hugely successful career

Clannad is often described as ethereal but they also never lost touch with their toe-tapping pub band roots, which kept them firmly grounded. Brennan’s voice and harp were divine.

www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...

...and a LOT of the Trump Admin Genius-Challenged went to private schools where flattery is the communication-style of choice. Teachers are often admonished to play nice with demanding parents. Yes, I know that is happening more and more in public schools but MONEY is the difference here.

Starting from zero is hard.

DANGER ⚠️ DANGER

Pro-Trump lawyers are circulating a draft executive order.

The bogus claim: China interfered in 2020 and justifies a national emergency declaration that would give Trump sweeping power over U.S. elections.
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The Handbasket 100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas

Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media.

Off the top of my head:

www.thehandbasket.co
404media.co
www.garbageday.email

Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.

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I doubt but still hope her parents are thoroughly ashamed of her.

This is what they’re up to..We must stop them!

NO MORE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!!!!

#FossilFriday A beautiful Cretaceous seastar. This fully articulated specimen of Calliderma was collected in the Chalk of England.

I just keep picturing a smoke filled (pot) room in the back where Bondi, Patel, and others get Bannon and then Miller and then Trump on the phone to whine “ What do we say now?”

THAT First Lady has .001 the courage and And .0001 of the brain power of Sec. Clinton. Can we please call her that? Secretary Clinton?

Here’s a thought for James Comer.

There IS a First Lady who has had a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. And it’s not Hillary Clinton.

It might be worthwhile for Comer to subpoena the First Lady who actually knows Epstein.

You know, just to see what she knows.

Benin art is always mind-blowingly cool! Studied in art history in college.

When do we have a public discussion about enforcing court orders. How to. Pragmatic discussion. Let’s do it. I don’t even know how it’s normally done. U.S. Marshals???

This. If they thought they could get away with it now, they would. Next, all comedians who mock them. It just keeps going…

Bee at work.
Leaf on a soggy dog walk.
That is early spring. Quiet. Steady. Getting on with it.
Do not wait for perfect weather.
Books for daily nature inspiration:
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US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files The top Democrat on the congressional panel investigating Epstein has called on the attorney general to publish the material.

"The top Democrat on the congressional committee investigating Jeffrey #Epstein has accused the US justice department of withholding files containing allegations of #sexualabuse of a minor made against President Donald #Trump." 1/

Clouds gather above Jenny Lake in Grand Tetons National Park. A summer storm is approaching. The waters of the lake are ruffled by the wind and late afternoon sun paints the clouds in a warm color. A little of the blue sky is seen among the clouds. The mountains are visible a couple of miles away, with forests at their base. The lake shore is covered in boulders of different sizes.

Clouds gather above Jenny Lake in Grand Tetons National Park. A summer storm is approaching. Wyoming, August 2025.

#Scape #JennyLake #GrandTetons #NationalParks #photography #camping #travel #weather #nature #Rockies

During the marathon campaign rally that Trump called his SOTU speech, he "unveiled" a proposal for the federal government to provide matching contributions of up to $1,000 per year to the retirement accounts of low-wage earners.

It's a great idea. It is also already a law signed by Biden in 2022.

Opening statement from former First Lady, Hillary Clinton, about the Epstein files.

Go get that deplorable, old, pedophile, Hillary!🔥

OMG, their base is so stupid.

💔💔💔 She is always the bravest person in the room.

And has!

Hillary Clinton is always the bravest person in the room.