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"How tempting it was ... simply to ignore the intolerably stupid blabber of the Nazis. But seductive though it may be to yield to such temptations and to hole up in the refuge of one’s own psyche, the result will always be a loss of humanness along with the forsaking of reality." Hannah Arendt 1/2

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"RETRUTH IF YOU WANT TELEVISED MILITARY TRIBUNALS" is, to me, a deranged and instantly disqualifying thing for a presidential candidate to say, but on the other hand joe biden looks and sounds very old

In the exact same nine day period that Biden and his White House and campaign have been flailing, Trump has offered voters a window into his own mental state and vision for term 2 It’s not great! www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

QAnon Memes, F-Bombs, and Tribunals: As Biden Faltered, Trump Amped Up the Crazywww.rollingstone.com Trump quietly had his own week from hell while the media was hounding Biden

You want me to disavow? You want me to disavow? Fine! Any cat who has recently stepped in a litter box, I want you to stand back ... stand back and stand by. [*links coffee (and a couple grains of cat litter) from paw*]

i know nothing about whoever put their litter-covered paw in your coffee. i have no idea who is behind it. i disagree with some of the things they're doing & some of the things they're doing are absolutely ridiculous & abysmal. anything they do, i wish them luck, but i have nothing to do with them.

I like England's chances in this EuroCup match. But, you know, you can never count the Swiss out. I mean, they have So Many options! A big blade *&* a small one. Two (2!) screwdrivers: flathead *&* philips. A Corkscrew! Iddy biddy tweezers! A toothpick! Don't even get me started on the chocolate.

"So the time passed away Which on earth was given me." Bertolt Brecht, "To Posterity" (1934-1938)

To Posterity by Bertolt Brechtallpoetry.com Comments & analysis: 1. / Indeed I live in the dark ages!

Move along. Move along. Nothing to see here.

FuzzyBunny3rd @katswhiskey.bsky.social Like Trump, he won't physically lead the attack. He'll tell others to risk themselves, then promise to pardon them.

"... and by the way, that's pronounced 'SOAR-ee.'"

Eh?

Happy Independence Day! Not much going on in the waiting rooms, so Lucy had no longer than usual visits with patients, visitors & staff there and on the hospital floor. #DogPictures #TherapyDog #4thOfJuly #PetPartners

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just watched 74 people speaking at least a dozen different languages become american citizens in a ceremony at monticello, where the speakers were themselves children of immigrants. inspiring stuff and a vivid illustration of what reactionaries want to snuff out

I have to admit I have been feelin' a mite low of late, then I listened to this. Now I'm feeling better. Might work for you, too. "Put some #gangstagrass (with #DolioTheSleuth) on your #playlist!"

Gangstagrass - All For One (Official Music Video) - YouTube Musicmusic.youtube.com Directed by Annie Pace "Like" this video and be sure to subscribe to our channel for more videos! Follow Gangstasgrass ▶ Stream: https://ONErpm.lnk.to/Gangs...

Off duty #TherapyDog. #DogPictures #ChonkAlert #HotMess I think Lucy may secretly *like* baths 🛁.

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In light of the Trump v. U.S. ruling, perhaps we should be chatting a bit more about the Republican's eagerness to amplify messages about "treason" and "military tribunals" for his perceived political foes? www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Trump amplifies radical retaliatory message targeting Liz Cheneywww.msnbc.com When Donald Trump amplifies radical rhetoric about "treason" and "military tribunals" for his domestic foes, there's a problem.

What a deal! 😂🤣😂🤣😂 (I see what you did there. It is very good.)

Oh boy, $150,000!

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If the Washington Post headline tomorrow isn't "SCOTUS Rules POTUS Can Assassinate SCOTUS Without Criminal Liability" I don't know what we're even doing

Something red in your timeline.

"Don't mourn. Organize!" -- Joe Hill

Things are bad but all the more reason for optimism of the will and rejection of doomerism and nihilism. Only way out is through.

My dog is who I want to be when I grow up. #DogPictures #DogsAtWork #PetPartners

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My #UglyDogs, Callie needs our help! She is a one year old spayed female with a really bad history of being abused who has now been attacked by the established other dog in her current home so she's being returned ... but the rescue has no room.

More stuff about dogs (and other pets ... and our relationships with them). Gift Link.

How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)www.nytimes.com Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot.

From Today's Walk. Crimsoneyed rose-mallow (Hibscus moscheutos) ... with bee.

About Last Night: 2 most unusual things: (1) SKC won w/(2) clean sheet. But! Post-game they let some of us onto the pitch to watch fireworks. The coolest thing: the feel of the pitch under us! OMG. It's amazingly spongy, dense, resilient.

If you see this, you have to post a picture from your phone but don't explain it

If you see this you have to post a picture from your phone but don't explain it

If you see this, please, post all your animals.

I want nothing but animals in my timeline. Please, post all your animals!

Dogs! #Dogs Gift Link to ... At Olympic Team Trials, U.S.A. Gymnastics Gets Warm and Fuzzy

At Olympic Team Trials, U.S.A. Gymnastics Gets Warm and Fuzzywww.nytimes.com Beacon, a golden retriever, began working with U.S.A. Gymnastics last year as part of the organization’s efforts to transform the sport’s toxic culture. More dogs quickly followed.

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I've finally watched this John Oliver segment and it's a brilliant illustration of the point I tried to make below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYwq...

Some reduce the 2024 campaign to a contest between two old men, but it's a choice of two slates of federal appointees who'll impact your life in a million ways. Biden has staffed executive agencies with excellent choices who are doing good work. Trump will empower an army of Stephen Millers.

Trump’s Second Term: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)www.youtube.com YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

Read this. I think you may laugh if you read this. And even if you don't laugh, you will likely smile ... emphatically. I did both.

My friends, the story of Donald J Trump and his weird decades-long obsession with sharks is stranger than you know. I, your friendly neighborhood shark scientist and science journalist, made an annotated timeline. www.southernfriedscience.com/donald-trump...

“[Dogs] kind of enter your life with a preexisting, unconditional excitement for who you are,” says David Freifeld. Gift Link.

Why a pet’s death can hurt worse than losing a human loved onewapo.st A dog or cat’s passing can stir up particularly complicated emotions. Here’s how to cope.

A Monday bouquet from my wife's garden for my Bsky friends, acquaintances, and passersby. #FlowerPhotos

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a ruthless predator, alligators will sometimes use jazz hands to lure musical theatre people to their deaths

It came to my attention, whilst taking a break from mowing the grass today (and logging into bsky), that, while it's important to "touch grass" (in the parlance), to sustain our sense of proportion and connection to alleged "reality," it's also important to touch key pads, from time to time.