This is amazing.

Stay classy — A cartoon by Nick Anderson

Smile Away - Sir Paul

"I was WALKING down the street
the other day, and
who did I meet? "

Janus la Cour, Danish (1837-1909), View from Himmelbjerget, September, 1880, oil on canvas, 45.7 x 75.8 cm, private collection

Kevin Sloan, American (1958- ), Optimist's Reef, c. 2013, acrylic on canvas, 81 x 91 cm, private collection

This black-and-white studio portrait from the early 1900s shows Raden Adjeng Kartini (1879–1904), the groundbreaking Javanese noblewoman, educator, and advocate for women’s rights whose letters and activism became a cornerstone of Indonesian feminism and national awakening. In the image, the young Kartini appears in a classic head-and-shoulders composition, positioned slightly off-center against a softly lit, plain backdrop accented on the left by dark, feathery palm or bamboo fronds that add a subtle tropical touch. Her dark hair is elegantly pulled back into a neat traditional Javanese bun adorned with a small white flower or ornamental accessory, framing a youthful face with smooth skin, and a calm, thoughtful expression—her gaze directed slightly to the right of the viewer, lips gently parted in a poised, intelligent demeanor that conveys quiet determination and introspection. She wears a delicate white kebaya-style blouse of fine woven fabric featuring intricate lace trim and subtle embroidery along the high collar and front, evoking the refined elegance of Javanese aristocratic dress at the turn of the 20th century.

Raden Adjeng Kartini was a pioneering Javanese noblewoman, educator & advocate for #womensrights & education whose short life and powerful letters made her a national heroine and enduring symbol of Indonesian women’s emancipation.

She was born #OTD in 1879 and it's Kartini Day in #Indonesia.

Fiona Owen, British, As Above, So Below, oil on gesso panel and guilded with 24ct English gold leaf

Vessel in the Form of a Duck, Olmec, Las Bocas, Puebla, Mexico, 1250-900 BCE, reduction-fired earthenware, red pigment, 22.9 x 17 x 14.1 cm, Miho Museum, Koka, Japan

That's a plus. 👌

Absolutely. I think only Hawaii and D.C. are required by their law to cast the actual votes, and electors can't change the state's outcome.

Yes, codify Roe v Wade, and abolish Citizens United as well as the Electoral College.

And now for something completely different…

Peder Mørk Mønsted 1859-1941
Danish painter

Garden in bloom, Aalsgaarde - 1933
Oil on canvas - 61 x 40 cm
Private Collection

Gustave Caillebotte, French (1848-1894), Le petit bras de la Seine, Argenteuil, c. 1890, oil on canvas, 81 x 65 cm, private collection

Charlotte Emerson Brown

4/21/1838 — b. Charlotte Emerson Brown, American #progressive women’s movement leader, clubwoman, educator. Co-founder + first president (1890-94) of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. A member of influential New York wmn’s club, Sorosis #leadership #womenshistory #womensrights #PolSky #EduSky

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Paul Joseph Constantin Gabriël, Dutch (1828-1903), A Windmill on a Polder Waterway, Known as In the Month of July, c. 1889, oil on canvas, 102 x 66 x 14 cm, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

After reading about the two women candidates, I think Bachelet has more life experiences and university degrees, but Grynspan has more involvement with, and knowledge of, the U.N. and its purposes.

In my mind, he's not going to defend them anyway. Sucking up to him may be for the appearance of security, but he can't be trusted to not give Europe away to the highest bidder. They'll be defending themselves in the end.

Color photograph of Dr. Dianne K. Newman (born 1971), the pioneering American molecular microbiologist and geobiologist whose interdisciplinary research at the California Institute of Technology has transformed our understanding of microbial metabolism in oxygen-poor environments, ancient Earth geochemistry, and modern applications in chronic infections and sustainable ecosystems. In the image, Newman appears in a warm, close-up head-and-shoulders composition, positioned slightly right of center and looking directly at the viewer with a gentle, knowing smile and bright, intelligent eyes framed by rectangular black glasses. Her dark, wavy, shoulder-length hair falls naturally around her face. She wears a simple black V-neck top, a delicate gold chain with a small heart-shaped pendant and small pearl stud earrings. The background is a softly blurred laboratory or research office setting filled with wooden shelves, glassware, bottles, scientific equipment, and storage containers—evoking the active, hands-on environment where her groundbreaking work takes place. The lighting is natural and even, highlighting her face while keeping the scientific surroundings visible but unobtrusive.

Caltech molecular microbiologist & geobiologist Dianne Newman launched the field of molecular geomicrobiology, which explores how microorganisms have shaped Earth's evolution over billions of years.

+ MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, 2016
+ Elected, National Academy of Sciences, 2019

#WomenInSTEM

He thinks each new crime he commits is craftily covered up, but its glare in our faces is blindingly obvious.

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Back when I did...it was "ZZ Top's First Album" and Sir Paul's "Ram" album.

Sharon Lokedi repeats as Boston Marathon women's champion, leading a Kenyan top four Sharon Lokedi captured her second straight Boston Marathon title on Monday, fending off a late challenge and powering through the 26.2 miles of the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon ...

Congrats to Sharon Lokedi on her second (back-to-back) win at the #BostonMarathon. 🥳

Lokedi is today's women's champion with a time of 2:18:51. #Kenya

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Nedia Were, Kenyan (1989- ), Figure with Blue Flowers, 2023, oil and acrylic on canvas, 170.2 x 139.7 cm, private collection

William-Adolphe Bouguereau, French (1825-1905), Portrait de Madame Hoskier, 1865, oil on canvas, 88.3 x 66 cm, private collection

Eden Rainbow-Cooper, of Portsmouth, England, raises her arms while approaching the finish line while winning the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2026. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Congrats to Eden Rainbow-Cooper for her second Boston Marathon wheelchair title! 🥳

Rainbow-Cooper is an English Paralympic athlete--finishing today in an unofficial 1:30:51.

#Boston #BostonMarathon

Rob Sand Launches New Plan to Legalize, Tax, and Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Rob Sand for Iowa Governor. Rob is only beholden to the people of Iowa, and Rob stands up for what's right, even when it's hard.

#420Day
This morning, @robsandia.bsky.social has announced his plans to legalize adult use cannabis in Iowa if elected governor this year.
Give @robsandia.bsky.social a follow and repost so that our Iowa friends & family see this!
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Apr 20, 1840 - July 6, 1916

Odilon Redon, French (1840-1916), Mystical Conversation, c. 1896, oil on canvas, 65 x 46 cm, The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu, Japan

Apr 20, 1893 - Dec 25, 1983

Joan Miró, Catalan (1893-1983), El jardinero fumando en la luna, 1939

He's like a late-night radio host now. We need Roz from "Frazier" screening the calls.