US Political

It’s a morning for the WH to hide the ketchup bottles:

Bad GDP numbers.

Not great inflation numbers.

Tariffs overturned by SCOTUS.

Neal Katyal: "In America, the chief justice said only Congress can impose taxes on the American people, and that's what tariffs are. Tariffs are taxes."

Fair comparison.

Progressives campaigned against voting for the Democratic nominee for POTUS. They got what they wanted they're still unhappy. There's no pleasing them because they don't want solutions, they want reasons to complain.

Must be nice to have a functioning Supreme Court.

Is it still a nature walk if the wildlife stops acting cool the second you hit record?

I took a stroll down the creek trails the other day and caught the local flora showing off.

#creekwalk #naturelovers #hopeandhealing

#ThrowbackThursday with the late great Sparky. Sparks went over 🌈🌉 about the same time Cookie was born. 2 years ago. What if reincarnation is real & Sparks is now Cookie? Sparks was attached like Velcro to mum. Sort of like Cookie being around for the past 1.5 yrs. Hmmm. Something to think about 🩷😸

Been working on the book for days and cut 2k and added 5k, for which I should feel more accomplishment. The "which information to reveal when" stage can feel overwhelming. At least I know what the most important information is that I'm actually revealing, which isn't usually the case 😆

I'm never 100% sure something is true until these people deny it.

"It is difficult to comprehend the level of state-sponsored criminality we are witnessing because our country has never experienced anything like it."- #NYDailyNews

(wait'll ya experience the midterms...)

#AccountabilityIsComing ⚖️

The job search is horrible for just about everyone but a huge chunk of the entire gaming industry lost their jobs and no one is investing in studios.

There literally aren't jobs. They're not coming back for a long time. Gaming isn't a viable career at the moment, and we need to internalize that.

For satire to work, it must either be so outrageous as to make us take pause or it must be rooted in truth. I believe this is satire rooted in truth.

Kinda weird that the party that controls the House, the Senate, and the White House claims there's rampant voter fraud.

The British arrested a Royal, and we can’t even investigate a reality TV show host.

Our system is so busted.

‘Please come back’: Minnesota restaurants brace for a long recovery after ICE surge With no official bailout on the horizon, the restaurant community tries to save itself.

Recovery will not happen overnight, but we will rebuild. We can all make an impact by continuing to shop local.

We will help stabilize these businesses, protect jobs, and ensure Minnesota’s economy rebounds.

www.startribune.com/please-come-...

Texans: After nearly three decades in charge, “we can fix it” sounds like a confession.

I get to work with one of best directors and ensemble cast of my career AND get a Spirit Award?!? Yes, please. 🙏

#TheLongWalk #FrancisLawrence #FilmIndependentSpiritAwards

Hugh Hefner's Widow Says Photos Of Underage Girls Found In His Scrapbooks And Journals Crystal Hefner's lawyer said they have been informed that the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation is going to digitize the photos of the women and girls.

Huh? The guy who founded Playboy had nudes of young girls? The guy who lived in a bathrobe & had blow out parties? Who would believe it? Old, saggy, wealthy white guys; is there ever enough for them? And a 60 yr age gap kinda gives it away. 🤮But she's "shocked!"

www.huffpost.com/entry/hugh-h...

Almost 70F today and yes. After a walk we are in front of the heater.

cover of the band Pure Hell’s album NOISE ADDICTION, featuring four glammed-out Black men looking cool as hell

PURE HELL was the first Black punk band. They lasted from 1974-1979, but a falling out with their manager meant their record didn’t come out until 2010. I gave it a listen:

www.lazyandentitled.org?p=162658013

Protesters gathered in Trafalgar Square as it filled with voices condemning ICE terror From London, a clear message rang out state violence will not be ignored. When abuse goes unchecked, the world responds. Solidarity doesn't stop at borders.🇬🇧

Feds retract statement about Chester purchase; opponents target realtors involved in deal CHESTER - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday backtracked on its statement last week that it had purchased the former Pep Boys warehouse in Chest

and now another retraction/reversal in Chester, New York:

midhudsonnews.com/2026/02/18/c...

Protesters on the overpasses, rush hour in Pittsburgh. Did a peace sign in the windshield. Anti ICE, anti MAGA.

If someone had told me ten years ago that in 2026, there could be evidence of the president raping and threatening to kill children, and he would *still* be allowed to stay in office, I would have politely asked them to put down the meth pipe.

Brankesmere, a grade 2 listed building in Southsea, drawn from the top window of a flat in Kent Road 50 years ago. Further details in this YouTube post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvoepn07IpQ

Brankesmere Southsea, graphite and coloured pencil 1974

Brankesmere Southsea, watercolour 1974

Here are some #Southsea #watercolour drawings from 50 years ago. G and I needed temporary accommodation before spending a year in Manchester and we had a wonderful time in a rented flat in Kent Road. I did these from the window plus others and will always treasure them. The building is Brankesmere.

#NoKings March28th....💪🦾

#Resist

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

#TrumpThePedo

Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew a hard line. He signed an executive order barring ICE from NYC property — schools, hospitals, shelters, parking lots — without a judicial warrant. Sanctuary protections strengthened. Immigrant rights defended. Federal overreach blocked. NYC stood up.👏🏼👏🏼

Things are in fact getting stupider

Veterans slam new VA rule for determining disability ratings The new rule states that a disability level must be based on how well a veteran functions while on medication and not on the underlying impairment.

I told you they’d come after Veterans’ benefits. www.stripes.com/veterans/202...