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Best compliment I ever received: "The Google Fu is strong with this one."

"it's so strange that half of us are like you should care about everyone even if it doesn't directly impact you, the other half are like, no."
Screenshot of IG post by @muppethistory showing Kermit the Frog and Stephen Colbert lying on a picnic blanket gazing upward, captioned: "Goddnight, my friends. Forgive your anger. Be kind to yourself."
Image of Superman and Krypto from behind gazing at the earth from wayyyyy up high.
Miami Herald headline: "Miami-Dade County It's official: Miami cancels November election, postponed it to 2026 By Tess Riski and CD Goette-Luciak Updated June 26, 2025 8:36 PM"
Letter published in Portland Press Herald: Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, recently used my second-place finish in the 1,600-meter run, and that of my teammate in the 800-meter run, to malign Soren Stark-Chessa, the trans-identified athlete who finished first. One of the reasons I chose to run cross-country and track is the community: Teammates cheering each other on, athletes from different schools coming together, and the fact that personal improvement is valued as much as, if not more than, the place we finish. Last Friday, I ran the fastest 1,600-meter race I have ever run in middle school or high school track and earned varsity status by my school’s standards. I am extremely proud of the effort I put into the race and the time that I achieved. The fact that someone else finished in front of me didn’t diminish the happiness I felt after finishing that race. I don’t feel like first place was taken from me. Instead, I feel like a happy day was turned ugly by a bully who is using children to make political points. We are all just kids trying to make our way through high school. Participating in sports is the highlight of high school for some kids. No one was harmed by Soren’s participation in the girls’ track meet, but we are all harmed by the hateful rhetoric of bullies, like Rep. Libby, who want to take sports away from some kids just because of who they are. Anelise Feldman Freshman, Yarmouth High School Yarmouth
Image from @iampoliticsgirl insta reel with excerpt from GOP reconciliation bill that reads as follows: (1) In general—Except as provided in paragraph (2), no State or political subdivision thereof may enforce any law or regulation regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems during the 10-year period beginning in the date of the enactment of this Act.
Tweet from Lindsey Graham's official account: "I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope. This would truly be a dark horse candidate, but I would ask the papal conclave and Catholic faithful to keep an open mind about this possibility!   The first Pope-U.S. President combination has many upsides. Watching for white smoke…. Trump MMXXVIII!"
Excerpt from WaPo opinion: We are just now approaching the end of Trump’s first 100 days — so there remains ample time for the scales of government to rebalance. But this is unlikely to happen without the insistence of Congress — which Trump narrowly but effectively controls for the moment. The hesitancy by lawmakers to play their assigned role would have puzzled the Constitution’s framers, who gave pride of place to the legislative branch in the first article of the Constitution. Thus the only certain check on a president who claims that “I have an Article 2, where I have the right to do whatever I want,” is a Congress firm enough to assert in reply, “Yes, but we have Article 1.”
Woman making a FACE, saying "GURL"
Screenshot from govtrack.us showing Democrats voting unanimously against PN25-56, Matthew Whitaker's nomination to be US rep to NATO
Screenshot of email header from The Washington Post. "Re: Get your first year for $1 a week." In the body: "Democracy dies under Bezos. So, no."
“I don’t mind being one of 10 Democrats who said, no, there’s a deeper principle at stake here, which is reverence for this institution,” Himes said after the vote, adding that lawmakers need to act “with the decorum and with the civility that says to the world that we are a serious country.”
The 10 Democrats who voted with Republicans to censure Green were: Ami Bera of California, Ed Case of Hawaii, Jim Costa of California, Laura Gillen of New York, Jim Himes of Connecticut, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, Jared Moskowitz of Florida, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Tom Suozzi of New York.
From Clinton's NYT OP Ed: "China understands the value of forward-deployed diplomacy, which is why it has opened new embassies and consulates around the world and now has more than the United States. The Trump administration’s retreat would leave the field open for Beijing to spread its influence uncontested."
Tweet from Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11 Whats worse: Accidentally adding a journalist to your Houtbi strike chat, or pushing fake intelligence to justify invading Iraq, and getting 5,000 American troops killed for nothing?
"I think this moment, albeit terrifying, should give us all permission to do something I've been thinking about for a while: launch our Nihilistic Girl Era. A time of radical detachment strategic delusion, and [poster's highlight starts] refusing to feel shame for things that powerful, incompetent men don't even register as mistakes." [poster's highlight ends] Liz Plank Drink-Text Your Ex? Congrats, You're still Smarter Than Pete Hegseth. LizPlank.substack.com
Tweet from House Judiciary GOP Twitter account at 6:10pm 3/13/2025: "Schumer caved. Trump won. Incredible."
Quote from Chick Schumer from CBS News article: "I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country, to minimize the harms to the American people," Schumer said. "Therefore, I will vote to keep the government open, and not shut it down."
Post from Congressman Jared Golden: "At worst, Dems are adopting the same cynical GOP political tactics that we have rightfully denounced — using misdirection to justify a vote. This may seem politically expedient, but it only lowers us to a level we shouldn’t accept." 357 Comments, 44 Reposts/Quotes, 8 Likes
Post from LawyerJesse (@lawyerjesse.bsky.social) "So funny to see the left's circular firing squad forming around Cuomo. Disagree on policy, not purity." 2 Reposts. 323 quotes. 47 likes. 671 comments.
69 million women who've take their spouse's name will be ineligible to vote because their birth certificate won't match their current legal name. About 146 million Americans don't have a paasport If the SAVE Act passes, we're looking at a complicated process of gathering documents to exercise our fundamental right to vote. LWV (League of Women Voters)
A cat curled up on a blanket with one paw covering her face
Montage of Kerry Washington in Scandal drinking wine out of various containers.
The Daily with Sarah Jones Joe Biden spent his entire presidency trying to lower costs for the American people. Whether it was lifesaving medications, excessive fees charged by airlines, or credit card fees and interest rates, Biden understood that all of those little fees added up to take a bite of the wallets of people who are trying to get by. If anything, the mistake that the Biden administration made was working around the edges of issues to get things done quietly instead of loud splashy gestures that get attention. Republicans, including Donald Trump, ran on lowering prices and costs. They are doing the exact opposite. The latest attempt to raise your prices comes from House Republicans who, as inflation is skyrocketing again, have introduced legislation to roll back the Biden cap on the fees that banks can charge. According to a joint press release from House Finance Committee chair Rep. French Hill (R-AK), and Senate Banking Committee Chair Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC): House Financial Service Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn the Biden Administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rule capping overdraft fees at banks and credit unions. The committee leaders cited the rule’s impact on access to important financial services and reiterated that lawful and contractually agreed upon payment incentives promote financial discipline and responsibility. Republicans are promoting “financial responsibility” by allowing banks to charge exorbitant overdraft fees. People who incur overdraft fees usually don’t have money. Hence, the reason why their account gets overdrafted. A person might pay some bills, and then their paycheck or Social Security check direct deposit is late. That person wasn’t being financially irresponsible, but according to this proposed legislation, they deserve to be excessively punished.
Screen grab of NYT article "Thousands gather on Presidents Day to Call Trump a Tyrant: protestor opposing broad swathes of President Trump's agenda rook the streets across the country, including outside the US Capitol"
Excerpt from an article in The Latin Timea: "Brooke Rollins was confirmed on Thursday to be Donald Trump's next Agriculture Secretary. [added highlight starts] Her nomination was supported by 19 Democrats,[added highlight ends] making her one of the nominees to pass with bipartisan support. Overall, she had 72 favorable votes and 28 negative ones."
"thanks to bookshop, there is no reason to buy books on Amazon anymore." ~Inside Hook
Screenshot from NYPost of start of an article "First Lady Melania Trump will walk away with at least $28 million as part of her $40 million agreement with e-commerce giant Amazon to license a documentary film about her life, according to a report. Trump, who is due to receive over 70% of the deal’s proceeds, has also been shopping sponsorship deals for the film, the Wall Street Journal reported."
Photo of throng of protesters on Feb 17th Presidents Day in Utah
Google search results in "news" for "Boston State House Protest" showing no results from today's protest.
Screenshot of nyt spelling bee hexagon with letters BTAELI around a yellow H, a blurred out word above that, and "Not in word list" above that
Rolling Stone magazine web page with the following headlines: "Trump and Musk are going to war against military veterans" by Michael Embrich "Republicans confirm anti-vax conspiracy theorist to run nation's health system" by Miles Klee "Trump and Musk are trying to purge veterans from the governmentć by Michael Embrich "Trump's plan comes into focus: make America corrupt again" by Noah Shachtman "inside Trump and Musk's war on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau" by Tim Dickinson and Andrew Perez "Trump has a 'list' of National Archives staff to fire as revenge for the docs scandal" by Ryan Bort and Asawin Suebsaeng " 'Thrown out like garbage': inside the last days of USAID" by Tim Dickinson
Excerpt from USA Today article: " 'America is back and will soon be bigger than ever with the addition of Red, White, and Blueland,' Carter said in a press release. 'President Trump has correctly identified the purchase of what is now Greenland as a national security priority, and we will proudly welcome its people to join the freest nation to ever exist when our Negotiator-in-Chief inks this monumental deal.' The proposed bill comes as Trump continues to push for the purchase of Greenland from Denmark, although Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede has repeatedly said the island is not for sale."
Man sitting behind a desk with a desk plaque that reads "Principle D"
Screen shot "More from CBS News" with four headlines linking to articles: "Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance" "Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair" "Former National Labor Relations Board member fired by Trump speaks out" "Trump administration tells states to stop spending on EV charging infrastructure"
Screenshot of posts from Threads from three different accounts: @makingsenseofscience: "Over the weekend, there was a massive data purge at the CDC. Guidelines on contraceptives, STI prevention, HIV testing, intimate partner violence, tuberculosis, childhood vaccines, and more, were all scrubbed from the Internet. But then something amazing happened: People fought back. 👉" @annepmitchellesq: "LISTEN UP! Here's what you can do! First, you guys know my bona fides, you know that I am a lawyer, and law professor and law dean emeritus. And you know that I have worked with legislatures and legislators, that I have been brought in to work with and educate legislators and judges, and that I have worked very closely with legislators when I have been called in to write Federal legislation, so I know what I'm talking about, and I know the below to be accurate." @chrislhayes: "Hard not to feel like we’re all losing our minds when it’s just plain as day that what Musk is doing is obviously, flagrantly illegal. "
A clip of the GOP and Democrat votes for Trump cabinet picks, showing how many democrats voted for each nominee: 3 for Zeldin (EPA) 7 for Noem (Homeland Security) 16 for Bessent (Treasury) 21 for Ratcliffe (CIA) 24 for Duffy (Transportation) 26 for Burgum (Interior) 47 for Rubio (State)
From the NYT: "Lawmakers have argued Mr. Trump cannot unilaterally shutter the agency legally, as it was created by Congress and receives specific appropriations. The federal government, including U.S.A.I.D., is currently funded through March 14."
January 20: Trump fires FAA director January 21: Trump freezes all air traffic controller hiring January 22: Trump disbands the Aviation Safety Advisory Committee January 28: Trump sends buyout/retirement ransom letter to existing FAA employees January 29: first American mid-air collision in 16 years, 67 fatalities We are once again ruled by an incompetent fill who is gonna get us all killed!
"Consistent with the military mission and longstanding DoD policy, expressing a false ‘gender identity’ divergent from an individual’s sex cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary for military service,” it continued. “Beyond the hormonal and surgical medical interventions involved, adoption of a gender identity inconsistent with an individual’s sex conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life.” “A man’s assertion that he is a woman, and his requirement that others honor this falsehood, is not consistent with the humility and selflessness required of a service member.”
Trump and his allies have long opposed the Impoundment Control Act, which sets limits on how much a president can restrict money that’s been approved by Congress. This latest order may be designed to spark a legal battle and ensure the Impoundment Control Act is reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court, where conservatives hold a 6-3 majority.
Headline: "Target drops DEI goals and ends efforts to boost Black suppliers and hire diverse staff" Captioned: "how you know it was never for the right reasons in the first place." Account: @caribbiznetwork
IG post from Jan 23rd from Aid Access "we're back! Did you miss us? Because we've definitely missed you! 🩵 After being suspended and out of sight for over a week, we've finally regained control of our account. But our work isn't done yet. We know some of our posts are still blurred or missing, and we're working hard to fix that. Some of which are already transcribed in the caption. We're here to stay, to keep fighting, and to provide essential medical info. If you can't find what you need here, head over to our website at aidacess.org, where you'll find answers in our FAQ and can start a consultation. No matter what hurdles come our way, we're committed to making sure you get the info you need. "
Gif (maybe) of Katharine Hepburn in The Lion in Winter saying "Hush dear. Mother is fighting."
Clip of a table from the presidency project showing voter turnout as percentage of voter age and voter eligible population. Column heads: Year/ Turnout /Voting Age Population (VAP)/ Voting Eligible Population (VEP) /Registered Voters /Turnout as % VAP /Turnout as % VEP 1980 86,496,851 157,085,000 147,870,815* 105,035,000 55.1% 58.4% 1984 92,654,861 169,963,000 167,701,904 116,106,000 54.5% 55.2% 1988 91,586,725 178,098,000 173,579,281 118,589,000 51.4% 52.8% 1992 104,600,366 185,684,000 179,655,523 126,578,000 56.3% 58.2% 1996 96,389,818 193,652,000 186,347,044 127,661,000 49.8% 51.7% 2000 105,594,024 202,609,000 194,331,436 129,549,000 52.1% 54.3% 2004 122,349,480 215,694,000 203,483,455 142,070,000 56.7% 60.1% 2008 131,406,895 225,499,000 213,313,508 146,310,000 58.3% 61.6% 2012 129,139,997 235,248,000 222,474,111 153,160,000 54.9% 58.0% 2016 136,787,187 245,502,000 230,931,921 157,596,000 55.7% 59.2% 2020 158,481,688 252,274,000 242,690,810 168,308,000 62.8% 65.3
Excerpt from Vogue article: "A representative from the White House said that Trump was “honored” to wear the Givenchy design last night, adding that she is “incredibly grateful for the Arnault family and the Givenchy atelier for creating this masterpiece, capturing the original artistry and elegance with remarkable precision and craftsmanship. Audrey Hepburn has long been a personal inspiration to Ivanka, She views it as a great privilege to honor her legacy in this way, and is incredibly grateful to the team at Givenchy for bringing this moment to life"
Publicity till of Audrey Hepburn from Sabrina wearing a strapless black and white ball gown designed by H Givenchy
WaPo opinion headline by Megan McArdle: "The missing context from the Elon Musk salute — We can't have a functioning democracy if we think our opponents are evil."
Collage of 8 stills on Wonder Woman scenes from Zack Snyder's Justice League, all with the subtitle caption "[ancient lamentation music playing]"
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CBS news headline: "Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone his special envoys to Hollywood"
The Bellamy salute is a palm-out salute created by James B. Upham as the gesture that was to accompany the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States of America, whose text had been written by Francis Bellamy. It was also known as the "flag salute" during the period when it was used with the Pledge of Allegiance. Bellamy promoted the salute and it came to be associated with his name. Both the Pledge and its salute originated in 1892. Later, during the 1920s and 1930s, Italian fascists and Nazi Germans adopted a salute which was very similar, attributed to the Roman salute, a gesture that was popularly believed to have been used in ancient Rome.[1] This resulted in controversy over the use of the Bellamy salute in the United States. It was officially replaced by the hand-over-heart salute when Congress amended the Flag Code on December 22, 1942.
Post from Chuck Schumer: "It is time to look to the future. The challenges that face America are many and great. The Senate must respond with resolve, bipartisanship, and fidelity to the working and middle class of this country." Replies: 10k, Reposts: 64, Quotes: 2.5k, Likes: 453
The Dobbs decision was associated with approximately 0.38 additional infant deaths per 1000 live births overall and 0.13 additional deaths per 1000 live births for infants with congenital anomalies, according to the analysis. This translated to a 7% absolute increase in overall infant mortality—equivalent to 247 excess deaths—and a 10% increase among infants with congenital anomalies, corresponding to 204 additional deaths.
From one of President Felon's executive orders regarding the Federal workforce: "prevent the hiring of individuals based on their race, sex, or religion, and prevent the hiring of individuals who are unwilling to defend the Constitution or to faithfully serve the Executive Branch;"
The Roman salute, also known as the Fascist salute, is a gesture in which the right arm is fully extended, facing forward, with palm down and fingers touching. In some versions, the arm is raised upward at an angle; in others, it is held out parallel to the ground. In contemporary times, the former is commonly considered a symbol of fascism that had been based on a custom popularly attributed to ancient Rome.[1] However, no Roman text gives this description, and the Roman works of art that display salutational gestures bear little resemblance to the modern so-called "Roman" salute.[1]
The President will usher a Golden Age for America by reforming and improving the government bureaucracy to work for the American people. He will freeze bureaucrat hiring except in essential areas to end the onslaught of useless and overpaid DEI activists buried into the federal workforce. He will pause burdensome and radical regulations not yet in effect that Biden announced. President Trump is announcing an unprecedented slate of executive orders for rescission. President Trump is planning for improved accountability of government bureaucrats. The American people deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country. The President will also return federal workers to work, as only 6% of employees currently work in person. President Trump is taking swift action to end the weaponization of government against political rivals and ordering all document retention as required by law. President Trump is also ending the unconstitutional censorship by the federal government. No longer will government employees pick and require the erasure of entirely true speech. On the President’s direction, the State Department will have an America-First foreign policy.
Gif of Charles Boyer from the movie "Gaslight" striking a match and lighting a gas lamp
Image of post from @thisone0verhere, Jonathan Edward Furham: "sorry, but we're not riding at dawn. We're having coffee and catastrophizing the day at dawn. Then we're doing Wordle. Then we're doing 30-35 minutes of pure doomscrolling. Then we're taking the longest hottest shower ever. The were sitting on the edge of the bed staring at nothing for a while and THEN maybe we'll take a little ride idk we'll see.
Excerpt from article in above post: "Since health insurers provide a service rather than a product, they have very low-profit margins. In 2023, the US health insurance industry had a profit margin of 3.3%. By comparison, Apple's profit margin in 2023 was 25.16%."