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I’m a rookie when it comes to these diaries so I am not sure what themes have already been used and which ones haven’t. I don’t remember this one but it was probably used before. Hopefully it was long enough ago that y’all don’t mind doing it again....

A cartoon by Jack Ohman. Related |� Hegseth blames scapegoat for apparent war crimes he bragged ...

Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 Quincy, CA The afternoon was approaching 2:00 p.m.� Temperature had climbed all the way up to a sizzling 49 oF.� Bundle up, hop on the e-bike, go out “Hawk Alley”, see what��

Damage from Russian bombings to the Chernobyl site will require extensive repair. The containment building had already passed its supposed lifespan before the Russian attack. In February a drone strike blew a hole in the “new safe confinement”, which...

Good morning, Saturday Morning Garden Blog-Friends old and new! �This cheerful long-running tradition appears every Saturday morning at 9am Eastern, and lasts well into the week as conversations ...

A cartoon by David Horsey. Related |� Why the GOP’s ‘affordability’ message ...

New York Times: Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour The shift, while small, is notable after months of stability in President Trump’s approval rating.

Before I get to this week’s good news (and there was a lot!) I want to talk about why I am not sweating SCOTUS’s awful decision to let Texas Gerrymandering stand. First, this SCOTUS is terrible and I only expect terrible from it. I keep my mental...

Welcome to my Picture of the Day. I’m showcasing photographs I have taken over the past 49 years. I hope my images can give your brain a short break from the chaos. You will be able to find ...