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No, Alfre Woodard can’t be 73 ‘cause that would make me . . .

. . . oh 💩 . . .

. . . I need to go sit down.

Yes, both of those feelings.

Cartoon opposing discrimination against Japanese-Americans in WW2 by combat veteran Bill Mauldin: “Can’t ya read signs?” a white bartender demands of a sergeant on crutches whose uniform is covered in combat medals, pointing at a “NO JAPS ALLOWED” poster taped on the wall behind him, with a star-spangled “AMERICA FOR AMERICANS” banner hanging from the bar. Over them a sign says “VICTORY BAR - WELCOME TO THE WEST COAST” and beneath it “DO YOUR DUTY - WE DO! BUY BONDS”

Bill Mauldin foreshadowed “Bad Day at Black Rock” by well over a decade.

Cartoon by combat veteran Bill Mauldin against the WW2 Internment of Japanese-Americans and theft of their property, despite many of them serving in Europe at the time: “Naw—we don’t hafta worry about th’ owner coming back. He was killed in Italy” says the older white man at the counter of a small neighborhood grocery store where the sign that said “HITOSHI MITSUKI - FRUITS AND VEGETABLES” has been crossed out and replaced with “UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT” and “LET’S KEEP AMERICA FOR AMERICANS - JOE FROMAGE PROPRIETOR”

I found two powerful contemporary cartoons by WW2 combat artist Bill Mauldin, who was himself a Democrat but not afraid to call out his own leadership then (Patton also hated him for that trait)

California Über Alles 🐻

Several weeks before this happened, Karoline Leavitt’s brother & others in the Leavitt family kept urging Bruna Ferreira to leave her son in the U.S. and to self deport, according to statements by Bruna’s sister.

This is seriously fucking dark! These people are heartless monsters.

From t.me/Pravda_Geras...

🇨🇿🇨🇿Echoes of 1939: #Czech President Urges #Europe Not to Appease #Russia

“If we allow #Russia to emerge from this conflict as the victor, we will all lose,” #Pavel stated in an interview with #The_Sunday_Times.

Even #Putin's account of the start of the war reminded him

We're expendable to them.

Know your rights. Protect your neighbors.

New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.

Listen to Californians. We've seen him close up for years.

You deserve the Major Arena Soccer League Peace Prize for that nickname. Bravo!

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Governor Newsom of California is described as a "west coast Cuomo Dem."

The most accurate, most damning assessment of our Governor yet.

Bookmarked.

The Cost of Climate - The American Prospect Extreme weather and changes in seasonal patterns are fundamentally altering the landscape, in cities and in farming communities. You’re going to pay for it.

Climate chaos is costing us. Seasons of flooding and drought is hiking water rates. San Diego will see a 30% rise. '24 heatwaves in Ghana and Ivory Coast drove cocoa prices up 300%. Early blossoming led to a 40% loss in hazelnut yields in Turkey and a 30% price hike.
prospect.org/2025/12/04/c...

The Mad King who believes, "What's good for business is good for America!" is running the country even less successfully than he ran his business.

God bless the Irish. 🇮🇪

The parallels with Russian soldiers looting Ukrainian homes is noteworthy.

THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy Why One Man’s Warning to ICE Agents May Be the Most Symbolic Act of Democratic Backbone We’ve Seen in Years

THIS: The Moment A Police Chief Lit A Match Under American Democracy
open.substack.com/pub/thejackh...

Also too.

That’s cool, but does it include air fare to Oslo?

If not, I’d get the fajitas.

Do better, Cali.

All the hoops that jumped through, all the time and money spent, wiped away by racist cowards.

"The question is whether the beliefs in human dignity and human value that undergird a free society can flourish in the outrage and humiliation circus we have built."

I didn't think anyone could make the Nuzzi fiasco interesting, but @aselrod.bsky.social found a way to do it:

The third of the country that supports this is evil, and the third who ignore it are complicit.

YouTube video by USGS [V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater)

Oh wow... Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is erupting with enthusiasm RIGHT NOW, and you can watch it on the USGS livestream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
(HT to @davidho.bsky.social for the link)

ESTABLISHMENT Dems and the consultants they pay for advice, yes.

Image is line paper with writing showing an English word followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled and pronounced. The word is laurel and pronounced doosoogah jhoonstee

Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.

The Laurel, in its two varieties, large and small, is much used for spoons and combs, on account of its close

a senior shiba inu is bundled into a basket on the front of a blue bicycle. the bottom of the basket is wicker, but the top two-thirds is a wide wire mesh. the dog’s fluffy fur pokes through the squares of the wire, giving her back and booty the distinct appearance of a golden honey glazed ham. her front paws stick up over the top edge of the basket, and she’s looking forward toward the next adventure.

This is Uni. She has ridden to work with her human every day in their bike basket for the last seven years. Has been offered many other forms of transportation, but refuses them all in favor of the Honey Baked Ham Express. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: unihalo)

The Founders and Framers would be beside themselves at what we’ve done with their legacy.