NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!

Josh Caron's solo shot sets the Frogs ahead 5-4!

I'm sure Alito is fuming about the Virginia vote and itching to strike down the rest of the Voting Rights Act as petty revenge.

But Democrats are likely retaking the House, maybe the Senate, no matter what SCOTUS does now.

Killing the VRA would just be a final insult that speeds court reform.

Happy birthday Rome. Rome was founded on 21 April 753BC

Starting a mid-decade redistricting war only to end up with -1 seats is the same fine strategic genius and subtle grasp of game theory that brough us the Strait of Hormuz.

JUST IN: Democrats Earn Major Midterms Edge In Virginia Vote Democrats are chalking up a major victory in Virginia after a redistricting vote earned them the chance to flip four House seats currently held by Republicans.

I think mid-decade redistricting moves and gerrymandering in general are bad for our democracy, but the Dems didn't start this fight, so I guess I'm happy that the GOP may end up regretting all this. www.mediaite.com/media/news/j...

In February 1777, General George Washington ordered the first mass immunization campaign in American history by mandating that his troops be inoculated against smallpox. He protected the Continental Army from an epidemic that was deadlier than British forces.

249 years later, we have this idiot.

Infowars/Onion combo logo in rainbow saying “I support the onion’s hostile media takeover.”

It’s finally happened. After 18 months. Finally, a media merger you can root for.

A clip from The New York Times reads: "But only the entities that officially paid the tariffs are eligible to recover that money. That means that the fuller universe of people affected by Mr. Trump’s policies — including millions of Americans who paid higher prices for the products they bought — are not able to apply for direct relief. The extent to which consumers realize any gain hinges on whether businesses share the proceeds, something that few have publicly committed to do. Some have started to band together in class-action lawsuits in the hopes of receiving a payout."

The average American family paid $1,700 in tariffs last year, according to the bipartisan Congressional Joint Economic Committee. Few will ever see any of that money back. The refunds will go to companies, if doled out at all. What a joke.

CNN put together a montage of Trump saying as far back as March 9 that his war against Iran "is going to be finished pretty quickly," then him saying that same thing over and over for the past six weeks

‘It Could Happen’: Rumors Swirl of ‘October Surprise’ to Save Senate GOP Majority Rumors abound on Capitol Hill about a potential “October surprise” from the Supreme Court that has some Senate Republicans and their aides feeling hopeful

When a major political party is pinning its midterm hopes on a resignation from what's supposed to be a nonpartisan Supreme Court, it really underlines how none of this is working the way it should.
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On this sunny spring morning, Violet decided to use our neglected garden bed as her outdoor dog bed.

👇 In honor of my late aunt and my uncle, both of whom were librarians for decades. I'm a parent, so I understand concerns about young kids being exposed to content they're not ready for. But banning books is not the answer at all.

Saying through gritted teeth: Good for PLU.

(But I need my Linfield 'Cats to rebound now!)

See, #Mariners? Isn't it nice to win two in a row and win the series? More of this, please.
#GoMs

Good news.

US strikes on alleged drug boats have killed more than 160 people With eyes on Middle East, military continues campaign of deadly strikes at sea.

The people being killed in Trump's boat strikes pose no military threat and are not at war with the U.S.

📣“They are not combatants. They are civilians suspected of committing crimes, and to kill them without any due process is an unlawful extrajudicial killing.”
- @hbrandon-smith.bsky.social

Tremendous work by the M’s! 😂

The #Mariners are not sparking joy lately.
#GoMs

Oh, can you name what kit you used? I need to do this for our 2008 car my kid drives to college and back.

Behold the fat bunny that's hanging out in our backyard these days and driving Violet Femme, our goldendoodle, absolutely bonkers. Bunnies are one of the few creatures that activate her hunting instinct. Fortunately, they are faster than she is.

Health and Safe-Tea at Work: Brewing Time YouTube video by Yorkshire Tea

Happy Friday to all. I have a busy afternoon, so I'll be enjoying a cuppa to reinvigorate my caffeine levels later today ...
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Voting on spy powers at 2am will definitely help with trust in the government!

Folks, I think he may not be smart ...

It's not that I'm mad, #Mariners, I'm just disappointed.

I'm also mad, actually.

#GoMs

😡

I was on the hook to make our dinner tonight, so I turned off the #Mariners game with Seattle leading 6-2 so that I could focus on cooking (I'm slow and untalented at cooking).

And now, finally, I just saw the final score. 😡

The MLB-approved statement the teams’ broadcasters are reading about Jackie Robinson Day is an embarrassment. Jackie didn’t face “adversity” — he faced loud, violent, entrenched racism. He integrated baseball & saved it from collapsing in on itself. Say that.

Luke Raley has been awesome for the Mariners this season. His fourth homer was crushed (113.2 mph EV / 434 feet).

He's running a .316/.371/.614 slash line in 17 games.

Truly remarkable how many people have told the Pope, in some way or another, to "shut up and dribble." Or corrected him on the Bible, despite their thin education on theology. Or told him to stay out of US affairs, despite him being a US citizen. The hubris is amazing.

Looking for some local (greater Seattle area) expertise: If you know somebody who has experience helping a nonprofit organization handle a donation of stock, please message me.