Larry Usselman

"The J. Edgar Hoover Building offers many amenities, including...a running track, massive outdoor CrossFit gym, and an American Ninja Warrior–style obstacle course called the Adjudicator. There’s also an outdoor half-basketball court and a small, netted soccer space."

It's so nice that President Musk allowed Donald to sit at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office and keep an eye on his toddler while he conducted his press conference.

Snow Thistle (Old low-res image but still holds up nicely)
#Photography #Nature #Winter

Hearing a rumor that Trump has obtained a copyright for the phrase "Arbeit macht frei". Just saying...😳

It's illegal but who's going to prosecute them? The Federal government, for all practical purposes, is in the hands of Trump (and the ones controlling him). It won't be long before they just say we're in charge, we're the law, and you'll do what we tell you to, or else.

It's going to explode soon.

Does anyone know if we have any working guillotines around? If not, how soon can a few be designed and built?

Also, what are the average heights of Washington, DC lamposts and how much rope is needed to hang something from them?

Asking for a friend...

Happy Feet
#Photography

The Five Fuzzies
#Photography #Nature

I was going to avoid posting anything political today, but this fucking Nazi giving a fucking Nazi salute goes way beyond everyday politics. 😡

And CNN, you know there is no official government agency called the "Department of Government Efficiency", right? 😕

I heard today is #MonochromeMonday so here's something colorless.
The Eiger, Switzerland.
#Photography #Mountain #Switzerland

Small waterfalls slicing through layers of sedimentary rocks with green ferns and plants decorating the rocks

Focusing on beauty and nature today rather than the circus in Washington DC.

Watkins Glen State Park, New York
#Waterfall #Photography #Nature

Anyone know whatever happened to that JD Vance fellow? Wasn't he supposed to be the backup in case Trump stroked out or choked on a Big Mac? Was he even invited to the Inauguration?

If that was the NHL, he'd get two minutes in the penalty box for "Embellishment."

No reason that I can see.

Correction: Not fireplace but TV. 😳

It's great as long as you don't own anything. Where's the storage? Also, a narrow opening to the right of the fireplace seems to open into another room, but no one is skinny enough to pass through it. Is this place real or some AI-designed nonsense?

Here's some rock with an added fern bonus.

Watkins Glen State Park, New York, USA

WTF?

All this talk about legal and constitutional remedies is moot. Once Trump is in power, the DOJ will do nothing to displease him and we already know that the Supreme Court has given him carte blanche to do anything he wants, as long as he wraps it up as an "official presidential act." We are fucked.

Manchin, Sinema, and now Fetterman. What a disappointment. What did Trump promise you (or threaten you with) to make you roll over and become his lap dog? Enjoy your one term in the Senate. If I have anything to say, it'll be your only one.

I think this might be your guy.
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Yeah.

Looks like Martinez.

Large Bullfrog gazing into a pond covered with bright green Duckweed.

It's not easy being green.

If Merrick Garland does one thing right during his tenure as Attorney General, it will be to release the complete report of the Special Counsel's investigation into Donald Trump's actions, up to and including the January 6 Insurrection. Anything else is cowardice and incompetence. 😠

Not all my photography is birds.
#Photography #Nature #WhiteTail

Liftoff!
Great Egret, Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
#Photography #Birds #Nature

Anyone like raptors?
This Sharp-shinned Hawk has a definite "don't mess with me" attitude!
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
#Photography #Birds #Hawks #Nature

Thanks. I just wish it was higher resolution. The scan wasn’t the greatest.

Thank you, Jean!