If anyone still doesn't understand the dangers of Trump and his brand of Republicanism, just look at what's going on in our Capitol Building right now.  It's disgusting, it's illegal, it's anti-Democratic, and it's anti-Constitutional.  And, dare I say, anti-patriotic.  Hey, "patriot," who just let the flag touch the floor.  Hey, "patriot," who's ( Read more... )

On Monday, we had a light dusting of snow during the day, which was surprising because, until the day before, the local weather people had made no mention of the possibility of snow in their long range forecast for the week. It was lovely and lifting to my spirits, but all too brief, then gone. Then comes today. Temps in the 20s, snow anywhere from ( Read more... )

OMG, guys, this is excruciating!  I've never gone to bed election night not knowing who won the Presidency already.  I get why this year is different, but...  Ugh.  ::head hits desk::

I will be ecstatic if it's my state, Pennsylvania, that gives Biden the win.  And if he wins Arizona...  Well, that's some karmic justice right there.

Nevertheless!

Certified Young Person Paul Rudd Wants You to Wear a Mask

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::snerk:: I love Paul Rudd, and I share his sentiment. Sadly, in my neck of the woods, it's not just millennials who won't wear a mask. How did this become a political issue?

And, speaking of political issues, because I can't not now, Donald Trump claims to have found Bob Woodward's new ( Read more... )

Rachel Maddow Fact Checks Trump's RNC Speech

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Rachel Maddow is awesome.

Trump to Pardon Susan B. Anthony for Voting Illegally in 1872

Let me get this straight: Susan B. Anthony's conviction for voting illegally in an election, when women did not have the right to vote, this point of pride, this badge of honor she earned in the fight for Women's Suffrage, Trump is going to strip from her in a cynical "Whee, look at how ( Read more... )

You've heard about being able to fry an egg on the sidewalk or the car hood when it's really hot, right?  Well, how about baking biscuits inside the car?  This is what we've come to in what is likely to be record-breaking heat here in the US in the next few days. But, there's no such thing as climate change.I admit I'm a wimp when it comes to hot ( Read more... )

So, summer is here.  There's a thing.  Blargh.  And, another thing.  I've made no secret that I'm not happy with the direction this country and/or the world is heading.  (Newflash, Trumpster:  There are reasons no American president has ever visited North Korea, reasons to do with loyalty and freedom, human decency, and non-treason, because, guess ( Read more... )

"I'm sorry you took my comment so personally."  Is not an apology.

Just sayin'.

It's March, yet winter is clinging on!  We had three snows the end of last week into Sunday, and temperatures now are in the deep freeze.  I?  Am thrilled.  :-)  I woke up Sunday and looked out my window.  It was snowing, the tree outside my window was lined with white, and a whole flock of robin red-breasts were bedecking its branches.  It looked ( Read more... )