Ben Harris

Also means both my profile and header images are from New Mexico, as is customary.

New profile pic

Unfortunately yes.

If your DC-area dog doesn’t have a current lepto vaccine, you can get one for $25 from the HRA community vaccine clinic. Book online. Appointments are posted at 9:30am Tuesdays.

www.humanerescuealliance.org/vaccination-...

Now that I’ve calmed a bit, I can also share this PSA:

If you are a dog owner, please make absolutely sure that leptospirosis is on your pet’s vaccine schedule. It’s a terrible disease for a dog to endure, and it moves very quickly. Trust me: you want your dog vaccinated against this disease.

YouTube video by JacksLostRevenge Toast of London - Yes

This past week has been an utter shit sandwich, but I’ve watched this clip of Matt Berry’s Steven Toast doing a voiceover job of a single word (“yes”) at least a dozen times, and it never fails to make me lose it.

Yeah, we deliberately didn’t mention anything yesterday. We needed a distraction.

Thanks, everyone, for all of the well wishes. @seriousllama.bsky.social and I remain absolutely heartbroken. It’s a lonelier, quieter house without him. But I’m comforted knowing that we gave him a good life and that he left us knowing he was loved and cared for. This will sting for a while.

Anyway, probably going to stay off this site today, and maybe take a long walk to some of his favorite spots.

Yesterday was horrible, because we had to say goodbye to our beloved furry friend. We were with him and comforting him until the end.

For ten years Pliny filled our house with love and joy, and I don’t know what fills that void. We’re heartbroken, but appreciated all the kind words of support. ❤️

Well f***

“Bitter Divide Opens Between Me, Person Who Wants to Murder Me”

Cato Institute's Jeff Miron says it's wrong for the government to fund public media The Senate is debating whether to halt funding for public media, which could be devastating for some stations. The libertarian Cato Institute makes the case for why the funding should be pulled.

You jest, but…

Sending up the @darthbluesky.bsky.social signal. Pliny (aka Murder Muppet) is quite ill and needs some good thoughts sent his way. We’re currently at the emergency vet trying to get him better, but his Persons are very worried about him.

Love to start the day with a banging harpsichord/flute duet.

Wall Street Journal headline and deck: "New York Shooting Puts Mamdani on the Spot Over Policing Views: The killing of four people in a Midtown office building rattled a city where mass attacks are rare and violent crime has declined."

It's really weird to demand accountability from a NYC mayoral candidate for a deadly NYC shooting rather than the current NYC mayor, an ex-cop who campaigned on a "tough on crime" platform and promptly got indicted for crimes

28, I think? Some have been some time ago.

a woman is holding her face in pain and says ouch ALT: a woman is holding her face in pain and says ouch

Love too have an emergency root canal

Opinion | Reject the Commanders stadium deal Even after tweaks, the deal still amounts to corporate welfare that the NFL team and its billionaire owner do not need.

The Post has it right. We should not use taxpayer dollars to support a stadium for a private organization, owned by billionaires, that will make them billions of dollars.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

“Transfer to the C83 to continue your trip”

This is also the issue with the C81/83. There needs to be better coordination on transfers system wide.

This was my experience in Ireland too. The U.S. system is straight up inhumane.

It’s not cheating since SCOTUS said it’s not. No valor to playing a game with one hand tied behind your back.

They will 100% “But muh norms” this.

#TBDNights Erik Wemple is at Masa 14.

LOL no. We haven’t started. Things just our budget spreadsheet for the project.

TOTAL SCAM

Wasn’t a new Metro station part of DC’s Olympic bid pitch?

Correct. This was not a first-time offender.

You just don’t get it, Kate. Without massive subsidies these poor folks just can’t build their stadium, which I am assured is absolutely critical for developing the site.