Erik of Portland, Governmental Lawlessness Disliker

We think of Ma and Pa Kent raising corn in Smallville, or some modern version of Laura Ingalls Wilder's family, but that isn't always right.

Winemakers making product from their own estate vineyards are doing agriculture.

So is Archer Daniels Midland.

Ag is huge. Always was.

Tech, healthcare, and the glittery beacon of commerce with a swoosh on the side take the spotlight here, but agriculture is huge. I think that's the case in nearly every state. Depending on how you define it (including or excluding livestock and forestry) it may be #1 in most states.

congratulations to Rand Paul on inventing

*checks notes*

single payer healthcare

Eggs j6st went up by a dime a dozen at my local Safeway mr trump

You don't ever gotta hand it to the neocons

Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, has died at 60 The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound anchored by his unmistakable voice.

Oh man. This really sucks. RIP Raul.

Today is 09 December 2025.
Greenland: Danish
Panama Canal: Panamanian
Canada: Canadian
Russia: at war against Ukraine
12 large grade-A available at Safeway near me: $3.09
Tomatoes: $2.08/lb
Haitian immigrants who have eaten household pets: 0
President's felony convictions: 34

Like, I gave the boyfriend props for rolling with the shirt.

Good gravy

I ate a fucking vegetable today!

You can get there by the MAX. There's a spacious entry lobby for ticketing and check in. There's short and long walks available. There's a free movie theater showing local filmmakers' short films. There's free wi-fi and live musicians playing the piano. There's an easy place to greet your arrivals.

Come to PDX. An airport done right.

A law makes it so: vendors must sell their wares at the same prices they do at their brick and mortar stores in town. A $9 sandwich at Potbelly off Pioneer Square is $9 at Potbelly in Concourse C.

I.
Played.
This.
Game.

What the holy F is this

Update: not only does the suit fit, it needs the belt.

I am tired, very tired, of the Saudis fucking around with our government

Well, let's see if I can squeeze into my suit today.

Today is 08 December 2025.
Greenland: Danish
Panama Canal: Panamanian
Canada: Canadian
Russia: at war against Ukraine
12 large grade-A available at Safeway near me: $2.99
Tomatoes: $2.08/lb
Haitian immigrants who have eaten household pets: 0
President's felony convictions: 34

Weird how the Wikipedia article does not mention garum at all.

Bronze plaque saying "A Letter to the Future. Ok is the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status as a glacier. In the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path. This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it. August 2019. 415ppm CO2"

TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".

This is a strong runner-up for best lawyer movie ever. (A Few Good Men.)

this shirt is evergreen but it feels good to be No. 1 💚💛 #GoPackGo #BearsStillSuck

Throw her to the wolves who apparently raised her

Like, I won't tell my Bears fan friend this but that game was TENSE yo.

The Bears Still Suck

open.spotify.com/track/3IJAld...

Shit. That was a catch.

Gotta say Miller's Crossing for this one goes hard.

Goodamn it.

Just like evolution eventually transforms all arthropods into crabs, so too does the passage of time transform all Green Bay Packers coaches into Mike McCarthy.

You go for it on 4th and 2 when you're dominant.

Whoop! That was a humdinger!

Let's not forget that Cotton is a legit contender for the nomination in '28.

...Yes, I KNOW. I know. But it's true despite that.