DaveRaines

Sometimes the Times has good reporting... but it OFTEN has terrible headline writers.

Thanks, I sampled the e-books! I look forward to finding a new fave!

Where would one start in reading her work?

I would just note that in the end, the Blues Brothers were in jail.

Opinion | Trump Is Waging War on the Future

my column/essay this week is on the administration's war on the future, what that means, and the obligation anti-trump americans have to articulate a robust vision of an egalitarian future in response. read/share/etc.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/o...

Don't forget to add Congress, which the (according to the Constitution) is supposed to be the primary authority over tariffs.

Thank you for representing (some of) us people of faith. Hm, I notice Common Prayer for today: "Grant us courage to cry out against injustice."

Bluesky really needs a "sad/angry" emoji.

Kathy and I went to the Eugene rally. I wrote down 28 sign messages, a small fraction of the total. (I'm told the police estimated the crowd at 2500.) My favorite:
OMG
GOP
WTF

Thank you for throwing whatever sand you can into the gears.

And it leaves us with Peter, sitting in the courtyard, outside the seat of power. "Weren't you with him?"

Thanks!

I take mental health days with no news allowed. Except that every now and then my wife says "Oh my God!" while staring at her computer screen. And I say "what??" and then I get the news. :)

I hope your journey ends in a safe place.

➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years

Making America Great Again!

So much this! But not only messaging. We need some ONE to rally behind.

Well, it's nice to see SOMEBODY standing up to the bully. Columbia's got problems, and they've just bought themselves another one, but good for... oh. Kathy just read something aloud: Columbia just agreed to accept deportation flights. Never mind.

I appreciate the work of Father Flancez, and yours.

Not sure why but I can't get to the rest of the thread. Nevertheless, I'm glad to read that you're "dabbling again"!

I wish the churches would provide a justice-oriented leader for these days as effective as Dr. King was in his. (I would also be happy for such a leader to come from any other source!)

Thank you for providing this information, and blessings on your work in opposition to the Trump tax plans.

I'm waiting for two or three liberal billionaires to buy a building and a few hundred computers, and hire *every single worker* at the LA Times to come work for them. Form a "Times-In-Exile." Maybe pick up a few former WaPo folks, too. A fantasy, but a fun one.

Okay about that picture. I'm a little amazed that the horse could rear with King Donald aboard, but I am very sure that this particular King would not stay in the saddle.

I love watching the Vaux's Swifts, just fascinating. But this brings a whole new intricacy to the experience. Thanks.

So beautiful. I mean, I wouldn't want to be a salmon, but I admire their determination.

A remarkable accomplishment. And now it gets even harder! Go Ducks!

I remember reading that article when it came out. I don't remember it as boring, but then I don't have any memory at all of what it was about. I do remember reading the rules.

I love bluesky, but sometimes I miss the "angry" emoji at the other place

That's a great-looking cat

Oh, that was direct revelation, available only to Republicans, and then normally only to Presidents, Senators, and House of Reps. (And that may not actually have been Jesus speaking.)

I like the word "joyscrollling." Tell me why the first hour of the day is best--I mean, I think I can guess, but is there more to it than "get the day off to a good start"? Or is that enough?