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On the right is someone NFL doctors say is 6’3, 230 lbs with 5% body fat

On the left is someone White House doctors say is 6’3, 224 lbs with 4.8% body fat

If the White House is THAT dishonest about something so clear, why should we believe anything they say about anything?

The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment

“The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department, every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled.”

Twenty years ago, the notion that people could elect a Black man named Barack Obama President of the United States and a Muslim named Zohran Mamdani Mayor of New York City would’ve seemed completely outlandish

Voters can sometimes surprise us in beautiful ways. Remember that during the midterms

Good morning! Winds have died down here. Looks like a good week ahead. Nice “Poetry of the I Ching” workshop at our place yesterday, with artist Denise Weaver Ross, who just published a book of 64 paintings and 64 haiku on that theme.

www.deniseweaverross.com/i-ching/

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Another glitch in their required environmental impact review.

Bittersweet emotions as Lebanese return south to scenes of destruction Determined to see their homes, displaced residents use shaky ceasefire to journey to their villages – but the mood turns sombre when they arrive

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

When will Israel face justice for its wanton slaughter of civilians in Palestine and Lebanon, and its destruction of homes and neighbourhoods?

Why is the world standing by while Israel violently annexes another nation's land illegally and with absolute impunity?

How deferential is the Roberts court to presidential power? Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making an...

Article here www.scotusblog.com/2025/12/how-...

This chart from @scotusblog.com shows how the Roberts court votes on presidential power issues.

When a Democrat is the president, the justices vote less for the government position.

When a Republican is the president, the justices vote more for the government position.

With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over their colonial past behind them Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has laid to rest a diplomatic spat between her government and Spain over the Spanish colonial past.

Sheinbaum’s participation came after Spain’s King Felipe VI ironed out a longstanding diplomatic dispute when in March he publicly acknowledged the conquest of the Americas had led to the “abuse” of native peoples.

apnews.com/article/spai...

Leopard seals reign as the Antarctic's apex predators, known for their impressive size and unique whiskers that help them navigate their icy realm.

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It's almost like, no one warned us this could happen. Where were the warning signs when we needed them? Oh wait...

Being told by an executive at Chevron, Andy Walz, that Americans should drive less. But what about him? His rich family and friends? Will they drive less? His suggestion isn't without merit however. I think most of us will say, duh!

The apple orchards in central Washington State near the Peshastin Pinnacles State Park, (west of Wenatchee on US2), are in full bloom!

Unfortunately the asshole predo-prez is still breathing and still being a complete asshole.

Heavy is the head…

Wall Street’s just like Charlie Brown and the football.

Hard to believe California has only had one Hispanic Governor since it became a state. Romualdo Pacheco was Lieutenant Governor when the present governor got elected to the Senate, so Pacheco served as Governor from February 27 to December 9, 1875.

And yet, it’s hard to believe California has only had one Hispanic Governor since it became a state. Romualdo Pacheco was Lieutenant Governor when the present governor got elected to the Senate, so Pacheco served as Governor from February 27 to December 9, 1875.

American Kestrel deep dive. Toronto, Canada, April 17th 2026.
Photo by Jose Raposo

Thousands of Bluebells, April 18, 2026
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Thousands of bluebells in bloom at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. The park features 18 deep sandstone canyons; this image was taken in Illinois Canyon.

The SBU announced the destruction of three Ruzzian Navy ships: the large landing ship Yamal, the large landing ship Azov, and a military vessel of an unidentified type.

This is your last opportunity to sign up for Sunday's workshop with Jonathan Edwards and myself, and the poems of Kathryn Bevis. Everyone is welcome. The fee is just five pounds with all moneys raised going to charity. We are really looking forward to it, and hope to see you there 💙 🦋

What is it the far right have against every single fucking species?

Amen

Hard to believe California has only had one Hispanic Governor since it became a state. Romualdo Pacheco was Lieutenant Governor when the present governor got elected to the Senate, so Pacheco served as Governor from February 27 to December 9, 1875.

California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra - Emerson Polling Economy Top Issue for 41% of Voters, Highest Since April 2025 A new Emerson College…Full Release & Results

“In the first Emerson poll since Swalwell’s departure from the race for Governor, Democrats now split their vote between Steyer (20%), Xavier Becerra (19%), and Porter (15%), with Becerra gaining 15 points among Democrats without Swalwell on the ballot,”
emersoncollegepolling.com/california-2...

Becerra is a qualified candidate with the high level exec experience to run California. State Attorney General, Secretary of US DHHS, plus 12 House terms. She served 3 terms, lost Senate run, falsely claimed race was rigged, & teaches law. Whiteboards do not a Governor make.