Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America People in China are expressing alarm at what seems to be an authoritarian turn in the United States, long their role model of democracy, that feels familiar.

Wow. This is how to make a damn point:

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/b...

Two great infographics, from London's Tube.

Times Square, New York.

A rally in support of Ukraine 🇺🇸💙💛

“America doesn’t owe Ukraine anything”

You sure about that?

Ah. Brazil! Where attempted coups are probably still illegal. How quaint!

Enjoy!❤️

Where to next?

Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup Brazil’s attorney general charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with trying to overturn the vote. He faces possible arrest.

Oh look! This is a thing that can happen!

... In a country that emerged from a military dictatorship just 40 years ago.

Imagine that.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/w...

Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.

Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.

Imagine being rich enough to do anything you want and choosing to take food and medicine from starving children to give yourself even more money.

Elon Musk’s DOGE website has been defaced because anyone can edit it Such security, much open.

EXCERPT: At least two database entries have been added by one of the coders to say “this is a joke of a .gov site” and “THESE ‘EXPERTS’ LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN -roro.” Both pages are still visible hours after 404Media published its report.

www.theverge.com/news/612865/...

How hard would it be to write a browser plugin to eliminate the letter T from every website? I mean, if we're going to do this, let's be serious about it.

I'm sure rump would appreciate it.

As my last trip to support family in NJ nears, I'm happy to know that I will never *need* to go to NJ. I may choose to go, some years down the line. But my many years of shuttling back and forth are done.

So I relate to this video:
www.tiktok.com/@siryacht/vi...

Why it's OK to be single | Dr. Peter McGraw | TEDxBoulder YouTube video by TEDx Talks

Well said! From my friend Peter McGraw

youtu.be/d8V_SmqYTiI?...

Nana takes a break from doomscrolling to talk about the importance of enjoying our lives even in the midst of the challenges we are facing. #nanatuckit #dragqueen #mentalhealth #doomscrolling #joy #lo... TikTok video by Nana Tuckit

We interrupt the apocalypse for this important announcement...

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IDEA: Let's declare Feb. 17 #ResidentsDay, celebrating EVERYONE living in the US -- including migrants, refugees, queer & trans ppl, indigenous ppl & ppl of color, ppl w/ disabilities, unhoused ppl & everyone who's part of what REALLY can make America great: Community! (emphasis on "unity").

Thus it begins. Stay safe people. Stand up and show up for communities under assault.

Also, give bigoted and potentially armed instigators and intimidators room to retreat. That helps keep communities safe.

www.msn.com/en-us/public...

100 Pc I Did That Trump Sticker Pack Anti Trump Stickers Trump I Did That Pointing Meme Sticker Anti Fascist Anti Racist Stickers - Etsy This Stickers item by Counterprint has 117 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Rocklin, CA. Listed on Feb 10, 2025

Today's impulse purchase:
www.etsy.com/listing/1866...

Word of the day

Canadian Bacon (4/12) Movie CLIP - Hockey Fight (1995) HD YouTube video by Movieclips

Pitfall of SCROTUS's Canadian foreign policy strategy

Taking a shower on Eagle Creek trail YouTube video by Amy Gahran

@orna.bsky.social youtu.be/WmSi2ooM6Zg?...

The Cheeto-in-Chief on foreign policy:

Well look what arrived today, just in time. I guess for now it's still legal to ship this book through the US mail.

Art of the deal. Yep.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence after being convicted of running an underground online marketplace that was used by thousands of drug dealers and others to conduct over $200 million worth of illicit sales using bitcoin.

So why are we going tariff slap-happy? Oh right, because Mexico, Canada, and China have been flooding the US with fentanyl.

Hmmm, and how do a lot of black market narcotics get to the US (or two people who import them to the US)? Silk Road.

So. There was this:

www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

I have many regrets about Earth, but making humans in a wide range of colors, shapes, and temperaments is not one of them.
Celebrate thy diversity.
Love each other.

If you are a federal worker being offered a buyout, I would advise against taking it.

Of course, this is a personal decision for everyone and it’s your choice.

But these offers are a rush job. The legality is questionable and this admin does not keep to its word.

They aren’t firing for a reason.

Tonight I am grateful to close out an unbelievably busy day having done important work, supported family members, enjoyed excellent company, and savored homemade soup. Now I'm relaxing with mint tea, a good novel, and a good jazz album.

music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.